Written by: Charles He, Y12 student
As the new semester starts, a new team of Prefects has formed to assume the leadership of five portfolios: Climate Action, YCIS Learners, House Spirit, Student Council, and Service Learning. The purpose of these portfolios is to focus on specific areas within which we can take action that contributes to the betterment of our community by understanding the impact we all have on the world around us.
Many initiatives are already being planned and launched. Service Learning Prefects have started with a mural project in the IB Learning Community, decorating the areas with inspiration from visual elements that combine art with cognitive science.The YCIS Learners have opened the opportunity for students to join as Subject Ambassadors that work with different departments, providing students with role models and proposing ideas with the perspective of individual subject areas in mind. House Spirit Prefects are certainly raising spirits by proposing dedicated house spaces for their house members, as well as sports tournaments such as the upcoming Benchball Competition. The Climate Action portfolio seeks to develop and encourage projects that raise awareness of our impact on the planet and call on us to respond to the global climate crisis. And Student Council continues to foster a sense of wellbeing in our community, to care for and value each other, for instance by running activities in the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
Of course, these portfolios don’t exist in isolation. Our Student Leadership Team presented their first assembly last Friday, focusing on Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, considering the importance of this target through each of their respective lenses. And many of the initiatives the Prefects develop will interconnect. So, don’t be surprised if you see a House Recycling Bin Decoration Competition, collaboration on appreciation of our support staff, or even an all-encompassing TEDx event!