Last semester was a very busy one. It was one that was defined by a lot of mask wearing, social distancing and lockdowns! However, lots still happened. The student leadership group has organised and helped out with many events last semester. These ranged from mental health days to cultural activities. Some of these events may have been postponed but they were all done eventually.

The student leadership team was supposed to start off the year with a camp but due to Covid-19 that had to be postponed. However, we hit the ground running and started planning events for the year. First, there was the World’s Greatest Shave, the Bake Sale and shaving raised a ginormous amount of funds for those suffering with leukemia. Next was Harmony Week. Throughout harmony week there were a range of activities to participate in, from hand painting to spice guessing. The turnout at the week showed how much Kalamunda really cares about cultural diversity and strength in difference.

Next on the agenda was Languages Week where there were food stalls and screenings of interesting international movies. Thank you to the languages department for helping us out with arranging food and amazing entertainment. The student leadership team finally got to go on their camp at the start of Term 2. We bonded and prepped for the remainder of the year. We also participated in arranging the Quiz Night and National Day Against Bullying. The Year 9 leadership group also attended YLead’s Altitude Day. We learned about how we can incorporate leadership into everyday life. NAIDOC week was a time which we learned about the rich culture of Australia’s Indigenous People. There were many events including a word search, hand painting and beading.

Lastly our school participated in the Public School Review. Some of the student leaders helped out in this important event by providing a tour for the reviewers as well as talking about our experiences at KSHS. Also, the Year 11s have been finalising their leavers jackets for next year. As you can see, it was a very busy semester.

However, we still have much more in the bag for this semester. Wear it Purple and RUOK day is still coming up along with Well Being Week early next term. The student leadership team are busy prepping many fun, inclusive and exciting events.

Year 9 Student Leadership Team