Page 3 - Prefect and Student Council Investiture 2025

From The Desk Of The Senior Teacher Academics

CONTENTS Mr Akin Alufa

lesson in democracy — teaching pupils the
importance of voice, choice and account-
ability. Together, the prefects and council

members embody the school’s belief in stu-
dent agency — the conviction that every pu-

pil, regardless of age, can contribute mean-
Our Badges of Honour 05 ingfully to the life and growth of the school.

On Friday 26th September and again on Leadership, as we reminded the pupils, is not

Meet Our Senior Prefects 06 Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th October about wearing a badge but about wearing
2025, The Regent Primary School proud-
character. Like a candle that loses nothing
ly hosted two significant occasions — the by lighting another, a true leader shines by
Meet Our Prefects 08 Prefects’ Investiture and the Student Cou helping others shine. These young leaders

cil Investiture. These ceremonies, attended now carry the responsibility of representing

Video/Musical Interlude 15 by proud parents and staff, celebrated the their peers, upholding the school’s values,
appointment of pupils who have been en-
and leading by example in word, deed and
trusted with leadership roles across the attitude. Their journey will test not only their
Student Council Investiture 22 school. The Prefects, all from Year 6, were abilities but their hearts — for leadership is

carefully selected through a rigorous pro- as much about service as it is about confi-

cess for their integrity, diligence and ca- dence.
Oath - Taking 23 pacity to serve as role models. They now

lead their houses and key student portfoli- I warmly congratulate all our prefects,

Meet Our Student Councillors 26 os including the distinguished positions of council members and their parents for this
Head Boy, Deputy Head Boy, Head Girl and well- deserved recognition. I also urge par-
Deputy Head Girl. ents and teachers to nurture and guide
Video/Musical Interlude 29 these young leaders as they grow into the

The Student Council, comprising class rep- future change-makers our society needs.

resentatives and their deputies from Year 1 In an outstanding school such as ours, we
to Year 6, were elected through a democrat- must continue to cultivate leadership by
ic process that mirrors the values of British example — developing pupils who not only

education and the ethos of a BSO-accred- achieve excellence but inspire it in others.
ited school. Their elections were a practical Congratulations, boys and girls!

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