Franklin House Captains book 2019

F ranklin H ouse C aptains 2019

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L eading a L egacy – F ranklin H ouse C aptains

A word to the Captains from the Captains before...

Cal Moloney and Jessica Jackson Spirit is the key thing that results in the success of any group of people, and it is your enthusiasm that will drive anyone to do anything. No student will decide to turn up and give their best for a group of people labelled Franklin. However, if you can make that group of people a family, the things they will achieve are astounding. So sing the war cry as loud as possible, get behind a theme for carnivals, do every event you can- even if it is not your strength and you might make a fool of yourself in the process and most importantly, be inclusive of every individual in the house.

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W hat does your position entail ? As a House Captain, it is your job to assist in leading the House. This involves organising many events and managing people, but essentially it is about making people see that they belong to something greater than the individual.

F ive tips for you as successors

• Distribute tasks evenly between captains as this will make the work load easier.

• Focus on uniting the Franklin seniors, if your senior cohort shows immense leadership, you will be a leading example for those in younger grades. • Be confident in your abilities, and if you want to do something that will benefit the house, make suggestions and take initiative.

• Remember to ask for help if you are unsure about your role in anything.

• Focus on building strong relationships with those around you.

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H ouse W arcry

You should have lost your voice by the end of every carnival.

Franklin War Cry 1 2 3 We are Franklin We are mean Radical, awesome, lethal, keen We are better than the rest We are nothing but the best Noble gains Dragon fire Always trying Climbing higher Rough, tough and hard to bluff So come on Franklin, do your stuff F R A N K L I N Yeh Franklin

Don’t mess with the best ‘Cos the best don’t mess Don’t fool with the cool “Cos the cool don’t fool Ahh ummm (monkey sound!!) Franklin House is number one, number one, number one (monkey noise) Franklin House is dynamite, don’t mess with dynamite Clap, clap Franklin House is dynamite, don’t mess with dynamite (Monkey noise)

Go Franklin!

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H ouse E vents

The First week of School – what can you do to help? The first week of school is daunting for many as there are so many new students who are joining a big school full of people they don’t know. They will be facing new work they might not understand. Especially for the younger new students, high school is scary and can be quite lonely when they don’t yet have friends. During this time, it is so important that you try to meet and chat with as many of the young students as possible so that they have a friendly face around the school. They should feel that if they are stuck with a problem, they can come to you because you will take care of it. Leadership in PC PC should be a time of bonding with different grades and a time for sharing of stories and advice. We have moved away from phone use to emphasise the importance of connecting with one another and spend- ing time with all the different year levels. Organising fun activities and bringing an upbeat and playful vibe to your PC group is important to maintaining enthusiasm towards this time of the day. You should know every member of your group and try to include them in all activities. Even just taking a bit of time to talk to them and know what is going on in their life or going out and kicking the footy with them or playing a game as a PC can make them feel comfortable and included. Encourage other seniors to also fill this role within their own PC! House Meetings Your Head of House will be giving lots of information to the House in these meetings and it is vital that you know all the details to remind any forgetful students of dates or times. It is also important that you set an example during these meetings as many of the younger in particular, tend to mirror your attitude and enthusiasm. Be prepared to speak to the group about any upcoming events and the usual purpose of this is simply to motivate them to try their best.

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Year 7 Camp The Year 7 camp is an awesome experience to engage with the young kids and get to know them. For them, seniors are people who they want to know and look up to immensely. It is a fantastic day where you are all involved in doing activities with them for the day and sharing laughs at their different crazy personalities is very rewarding as you see them warm to you and this relationship is one that continues throughout the year as you do activities with them in school. They will look to you for guidance and approval and it is a humbling experience to see how highly regarded you are by them. House Chapel Chapels take organisation to run smoothly and to actually have the desired impact on the House. You will need to write a speech focusing on an aspect of the chosen theme and as one of the more formal house events of the year, it is important that students are respectful and act in a well-presented manner. This is a big event and your Head of House should feel supported in their task of putting together a well-run and impactful Chapel. House Play Festival House Plays is such a fun part of the school year and whether you are directly involved in the production or not, the cast and directors should feel as if you are on the journey with them. It is an intense and busy process of preparing for the performance night and they should feel both supported and encouraged by you to do the best for the house. Urge as many students as you can to audition and give it a go, and make an effort to attend some of the rehearsals to see how the play is progressing. Checking in to give advice and getting to know the cast members shows that you are invested in the process and support them in their performance. Inter-House Carnivals Sports carnivals can be a stressful time so being organised and ready to complete any task can help the day to run smoother. Make sure that you have gone through and checked each age group and that the people written down for an event or race are going to be there. Having a theme can help to make people more involved in the day. And make sure to help each other and your Head of House.

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House Activities Day This is a fun filled day where many different activities are going on. Beforehand, do your best to allocate people to each activity who want to be there. Try to organise students in your own activity to make sure everyone has a turn, is having fun and that everyone is working together. Service Learning – House Charity Service learning is a huge aspect of the House. ‘Purple Faces’, is a very highly anticipated evening of enjoyment, but it is important to remember that it is for the greater cause of crisis and emergency accommodation for women and children as a part of Still Waters through the Salvation Army. Aim to get as many people involved as possible. The house charity is the one of the only aspects that isn’t a competition, it is about putting others needs before your own, and this is an important part of succeeding in your role as a captain. Age group managers and other captains The other seniors are there to support you in your role. Remember to take advantage of their advice and delegate jobs to them if you are feeling overwhelmed. Age group managers can be allocated for each age level which gives the seniors more of a role, while helping things run more efficiently. In turn, make sure you are supported other seniors/ captain in times that are busy for them. The people surrounding you are good leaders as well, so let them help you in building Franklin to be to the inclusive and supportive house we all know it is.

L ooking B ack

Highlight of our Captaincy The highlight of the year was seeing the way in which Franklin came together and worked as a team, making sure no lane or race was ever left empty during all the carnivals. It was terrific to see the team work and sportsmanship demonstrated by each Franklin individual.

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Unexpected things that happened during our Captaincy Losing the swimming carnival came as a shock but we will make a comeback next year! Memorable moments with our head of house We were fortunate enough to work with two incredible Heads of House and have had some great memories that we will reminisce on fondly. Sitting in Mrs Foster’s office and going over every topic known to man, from Everybody Loves Raymond to why we like the colour purple, we would throw jokes back and forth until we were late to class. Laughing because we received an email from Mrs Hyman regarding who we can put in the Oztag Team, the morning of the competition and just sitting together chilling out listening to Tom Petty are moments that we look back on and cherish.

S ix things you won ’ t know about your head of house

• Something you may not know about Mrs Foster is that she is a fan- tastic runner. She runs up to 10km per morning.

• Despite having a large jar of treats, Mrs Foster never actually eats them, she just hands them out to visitors.

• Mrs Foster has a weird fear of teeth and just hates even the thought of anything to do to with them, so the dentist is probably her least favourite person.

• Mrs Hyman has one child and has just moved to a new house where she has to use organic cleaning products. No bleach!

• Mrs Hyman is about to get a new dog, and her daughter is adamant that it is going to be called Sparkles.

• Mrs Hyman actually attended Somerset for high school and was/still is (?) a great swimmer.

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O ur H ouse can best be described as … Our House can be best described as a family. Somewhere where everyone is accepted and heard. In such a big school it is really something special to have a place like Franklin where you belong and are a part of a close team.

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T hings we will miss most about our house The thing we will miss most about Franklin, is that feeling of belonging, and it may sound cliché, but we will miss knowing that everyone has each other’s back. O ur advice to you is … Our advice to you, is to enjoy every second of it, because before you know it, you will be here where we are now, writing this for the next captains.

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F ranklin H ouse C aptains 2019

Declan Thew

Louise Lee

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G oal S etting 2019

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