Good Shepherd School Leadership & Responsibilities

Student Leadership Rationale

Good Shepherd Christian School places great emphasis on the development of Christian character, leadership skills and personal responsibility in students. A Christian school must work to develop not only good citizens who will be an integral part of that very community of which the school is a part but also young men and women who have a personal relationship with the living God.

Twelve Skills Of Leadership

Student leadership skills and capabilities are enhanced through exposure to increased expectations and levels of responsibility in a supportive learning environment. It is important that all students’ leadership efforts and endeavours are processed and reviewed within this educational framework.

Twelve skills of leadership that should be developed in Christian leaders (according to Hay & Dempster, 2004) are:

Project planning
Reflection
Problem solving
Team building
Decision making
Goal setting
Time management
Project management and resource allocation
Effective communication and networking
Conflict resolution
Diversity awareness
Self-confidence

Quote: Hay I. & Dempster N., 2004

“Positive student leadership opportunities and experiences at school facilitate young adults’ transition into the community and into the world of work and adult responsibility. This is because leadership is considered to be a part of life-long learning…”
(Hay I. & Dempster N., 2004)

Good Shepherd Christian School Leadership

Enhanced Leadership

Improving Students' Academic Outcomes

Indeed it is widely believed that enhanced leadership skills in students are inextricably linked to improved students’ academic outcomes, since the twelve skills listed above are embedded within the academic enabling skills of engagement, study skills, motivation and interpersonal relationships.

School programs at Good Shepherd Christian School, both in class and extra-curricular, are designed to disciple young people in the knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ, and to develop the above leadership skills and experience, as it is believed that this will not only improve students’ academic outcomes, but it will also develop better citizens for our community.

Leadership Aims

The specific duties the School Captains will do are listed below.

To develop improved personal responsibility in all students at the school.
To provide opportunities for leadership skill development in students of all ages and all abilities.
To develop a student leadership team of the highest possible quality to assist in the continuation of positive school culture and to provide exemplary modelling of student behaviour and personal responsibility to model and teach specific leadership skills as appropriate for each position or responsibility.

School Honours Roll

At GSCS we believe that school life should be about learning and exhibiting character as much as learning academic and extracurricular activities.

Our staff take the time to instruct in Christian virtues and encourage our students to do their very best (Colossians 3:23) in every endeavour of life. Each year at our School Awards Night we take time to honour the demonstrations of character of our students.

Below is a list of awards given for students who have demonstrated an excellent attitude (Daniel 6:3), humility in their daily conduct (Proverbs 15:33), and the willingness to go above and beyond in their service of the school (Matthew 20:27).

Congratulations to all of these students!

Leadership Award – Megan Bird
Sports Person – Ethan Young
DUX – Emily Gerhardt
Pastor Blake Servanthood Award – Nathan Holowaty

Senior School Years 11 & 12

At Good Shepherd Christian School the year 11-12 education program is designed to prepare and equip students for life after school. We aim to provide all students with an in-depth understanding of the world around them to ensure they graduate as well-educated, independent young adults, ready for life in the world and eternity. These two years are essential for each student to develop as a unique person of worth, to choose appropriate academic and career pathways, and graduate as a person of integrity to impact the world for Christ.

The focus in Senior School is on leadership. Students learn to apply the principles and skills of leadership to their own study and lives. Many opportunities are provided for them to develop and demonstrate their servant-leadership qualities in the school and local community.

The Senior School curriculum allows students to follow academic pathways leading to both the award of an OP, and vocational pathways which lead to School Based Apprenticeships and Trainee ships, work experience or employment. All subjects offered in Years 11 and 12 can contribute to the achievement of a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).