Overview

The Class Committee play a crucial role in influencing their peers and juniors in values such as Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony, Excellence and Respect. They influence the class culture through class and school projects. The Class Committee roles are: Class Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Administrative Head, Sustainability Head and Welfare Head.

Vision

A confident leader anchored in values with a growth mindset and the agency to serve

The key-shaped competencies that all students of JWSS, especially the Student Leaders, will be developed in

Leadership Training

Class Committee will receive formal training in the Leadership Challenge (Kouzes and Posner) 5 practices and 10 commitments, namely:

·       Model the Way

·       Encourage the Heart

·       Challenge the Process

·       Enabling Others to Act

·       Inspire a Shared Vision

Selected leaders, such as the Vice-Chairperson and the Welfare Head, will have the opportunity to serve as Peer Support Leaders, and be trained in identifying DISTRESS in their peers and offer socio-emotional support through the CHEER model.

Selected students will also be identified as Community Youth Leaders to be trained in service-learning to lead the class in Values-in-Action community projects.

Leadership Platforms

Class Committee are involved in the preparation of class and school projects. They have platforms all year round to practise their leadership. Such platforms include:

Through these platforms, Class Committee can make a positive difference to their peers, the school and the community.

Selection of Class Committee

To be selected as a Class Committee member, students should have consistent school attendance and have an exemplary conduct of “Very Good” or “Excellent”. The Form Teacher may also facilitate a class discussion to reach a consensus in the nomination of class leaders.

Class Committee Recognition

Outstanding Class Committee may also be recommended to serve in the capacity of CCA Leaders, Student Councillors and Student Ambassadors to grow in their leadership journey.

Class Committee are also recognised under the MOE LEAPS 2.0. Check out the link here to find out more.