Year 1–4 Class Representatives have been busy as part of their involvement in StudentVoice@Elphin, designing personalised suggestion boxes for their classrooms. Working collaboratively, representatives from each class have considered how to create an inviting and accessible way for all students to share ideas and offer feedback—helping to continue shaping a positive and inclusive school environment.

During recent sessions, Class Representatives have also worked together to establish group norms that will guide all StudentVoice meetings moving forward. Through discussion and reflection, students explored what respectful listening, fair participation, and constructive communication look like, forming shared expectations that will support productive and thoughtful dialogue throughout the year.

This week, our Year 5 Round Square Captains—Joey da Rocha Batalha, Sophie Reid, Grayson Burfield, Molly Kershaw and Henry Weekly—introduced themselves to the Class Representatives. These student leaders will guide StudentVoice meetings and help to coordinate service initiatives across the campus. They will play a key role in supporting Class Representatives as they gather feedback and ensure student ideas are heard and acted upon, and have already demonstrated a strong willingness to assist and mentor our younger students.

StudentVoice@Elphin continues to strengthen student agency, leadership, and collaboration across the campus—we look forward to seeing what we can achieve together in 2026!

Renee Hodgetts
Director of Wellbeing – Elphin