Prefect Afternoon Tea

On Wednesday 28 February, the College welcomed over 70 prefects and student leaders from local schools for a jam-packed afternoon of games and networking. An address from Ms Skerman and Casper preceded a round of Would You Rather, as small conversations began and connections were established. Each group was then handed an image they had to recreate, and with the best artists allocated drawing duties and the rest of us relegated to moral support, each individual picture came together jigsaw-style to form a collective image demonstrating leadership and connectedness. Family Feud, as the main event of the evening, brought out competitiveness and teamwork mentality. Despite some emphatic discussions about whether Taylor Swift should be included as one of the most influential leaders in human history, or if grapes could in fact be red, laughter and new friendships were abundant. Following these activities, we headed outside into the St Elizabeth’s courtyard for some great food (provided by the House Captains) and conversation, sharing things we have learnt so far on our leadership journeys and exchanging Instagrams to remain in contact. 

These Prefect Afternoon Teas are a tradition between Sydney schools and their student leadership teams, and are a great opportunity to learn and have fun. Every leader has a unique piece of advice or idea for another leader, and the sharing of our individual skills and experiences will allow for better student governance within a school environment. We had a great time and will be looking forward to attending more PATs in the coming year! Thank you to Ms Skerman, Ms van der Meer, Ms Kempers, leaders from other schools and Santa leaders for making it a fun afternoon. 

Molly Hoogland
On behalf of The Senior Student Leadership Team