Canberra Primary School

Every
Canberrian
a Leader.

Shaping character. Building community.

Student leadership at CPS is more than a badge or a title. It is a journey of growth, rooted in our iCREST values and lived every day through service, integrity, and care for one another.

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Years of Leadership Growth — P1 to P6

Leadership Roles Across School

iCREST

Values at the Core of Every Leader

Kouzes & Posner · 5 Practices · CPS

Recognition

What We Stand For

Leadership beyond the badge.

At Canberra Primary School, we believe every student has the potential to lead. Our Student Leadership Programme is a structured, values-driven experience that grows with each child — from Primary 1 through Primary 6 — building confidence, voice, and responsibility.

Grounded in the Kouzes & Posner Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, our programme connects abstract values to real, observable behaviours in the classroom, community, and beyond.

Our Philosophy →

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Model the Way

Leaders walk their talk and set the example through their actions.

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Inspire a Vision

Envisioning an exciting future and enlisting others towards a shared dream.

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Challenge the Process

Seeking new opportunities and experimenting with courage to improve.

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Enable Others

Fostering collaboration and building trust within the team and school.

Leadership in Action

Where leaders show up.

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Annual Ceremony

Investiture 2025 — A New Chapter Begins

Our new cohort of student leaders was officially invested this term, taking their pledge of service and responsibility to the CPS community.

Training

Term 2 Leadership Modules

Communication, teamwork, and reflection are on the agenda.

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VIA

Digital Literacy for Seniors

Students bring tech skills to the community.

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Leadership Roles

Five ways to serve and lead.

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Prefects

School's highest student leadership body

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CCA Leaders

Leading within co-curricular activities

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Class Leaders

Guiding their classroom community daily

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Peer Support Leaders

Creating a caring, inclusive environment

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Subject Reps

Bridging students and subject teachers

Our Values

Rooted in iCREST.

Integrity

Doing what is right, even when no one is watching

Care

Showing compassion and concern for others

Respect

Honoring the dignity of every individual

Excellence

Striving to give our personal best in all we do

Service

Contributing meaningfully to community and country

Teamwork

Achieving more together than alone

"Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It is about impact, influence, and inspiration."

Every leadership programme, training session, and school event at CPS is designed to translate these six values from words on a wall into lived practices. From how a Prefect resolves a conflict, to how a Class Leader runs a discussion — iCREST is the compass.

Our P1–P6 Leadership Progression Model ensures students encounter leadership experiences at every stage of their schooling, building a strong foundation that grows with them.

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