Reflections on Year 5 Leadership Day

‘Before I thought leadership was people who are very important and people who make tons of speeches, but it’s much more than that. Leadership Day was an insightful experience that deepened my understanding of what it truly means to be a leader. Throughout the day, I engaged in activities that emphasised teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving – key qualities of an effective leader.

Our host was called Cameron, he challenged us to think and collaborate with others. One of the most valuable lessons I learned was that leadership isn’t just about giving instructions; it’s about inspiring others, listening to different perspectives, and working collaboratively toward a common goal.

One activity that stood out to me was a teamwork game where we had to put a ring attached with ropes to it onto a target, and it got gradually harder. This task highlighted the importance of communication. It made me realise that great leaders are not just confident and decisive but also empathetic and open to learning from others.

Overall, Leadership Day was a joyful day that reinforced my belief that leadership is not about having a title, but about taking responsibility, supporting others, and striving to make a positive impact. Moving forward, I hope to apply these lessons in my role, as Service Monitor, ensuring that I lead with integrity, inclusivity, and enthusiasm.’

– Leanna Shen (Year 5)

‘On Monday, Year Five had a Leadership Day. On this day, we had Cameron from Explore Discover Act come in. He started off by running a little experiment with 5C, the first class up. Cameron told them to sit down quietly, then the other classes came in and did the same thing without being told. This happened because of a certain nerve in our brains.

Next, we did a rock-paper-scissors challenge. If we won, we moved up from bronze to silver, but if we lost, we had to move back down. Next, we were given a stake and a metal ring and with ropes attached and we worked together to get the ring onto the stake and did this in multiple ways, including with a tennis ball on top, on one leg and even one with most people’s eyes closed!

Finally, it was recess time, but our day was not over. We went back up to Daphne Line Hall we had a rope around our wrists that was intertwined with our partners, and we had to get out without letting the rope off our wrists. We eventually figured it out with help from Cameron.

After lunch we came in to find a game of knots and crosses (or so we thought). Cameron split up the classes, two classes on a team, and we played. It got weird quickly because it wasn’t knots and crosses, we ended up outside the ropes! We ended the day working with our portfolios thinking about what we want to do as a team this year.

By the end of the day, we were exhausted, but a new feeling of fun was around the room.’

– Asher Nevill (Year 5)

‘On Leadership Day, our kind instructor Cameron came in and taught us all about leadership. We now know that leadership it isn’t just about wearing a badge or being in charge of everyone. It’s about leading as in helping and being kind. Cameron taught us that you can be a leader without a title, any age any year, you are a leader. My favourite part of leadership day was the rope game. It was difficult trying to get out of a tangle but if you keep trying you will always get there. The day was full of games and fun.’

– Zinnia Chee Quee (Year 5)

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