Year 6 Leaders - Class of 2023

What an exciting first three weeks for our graduating cohort for 2023. The Year 6s have been exploring identity, values and what makes a good leader, as all of our senior students will have ample opportunities to develop and show leadership this year. We have high expectations of all our Year 6s and know they will make great role models to their peers, give back to their school community and leave a positive legacy in their final year at Mitcham Primary.

On Friday of Week 2, the students gathered to hear the announcements of the successful candidates for various positions that they had previously had the opportunity to apply for. The decision-making process was exceptionally difficult for all the staff involved (including previous teachers, specialist teachers, the leadership team and the current class teachers) as there were so many fantastic applicants and limited positions.

We congratulate every single student who tried out and applaud the resilience and continued persistence of those who missed out this time. To paraphrase some of the solid advice that we heard from guest speaker Laura Scriven, one of our fabulous Year 2 teachers and also a state netball team leader, “everything in life - the highs and the lows - builds your character”, “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” and “growth begins at the end of your comfort zones”.

We are excited to acknowledge and introduce you to the following students who were successful in their appointments, and we look forward to working with them across the year and witnessing their leadership skills in action.

Harry, Sue & Emma, Year 6 Teachers