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The 2024 Wagga School Leaders Program concluded with a graduation evening at the Magpies Nest Restaurant. The students were joined by proud parents, school principals and co-ordinators, program facilitators and contributors as well as our valued sponsors and dignitaries were there for a night of gratitude and acknowledgement of achievement.

Moving forward as an ambassador for the city of Wagga Wagga

The students prepared for the final module by starting the day in pairs on the bus trip to Charles Sturt University. During the trip they explored the following questions. What are your emotions as we start our final day of WSLP?

Module 6 of the Wagga School Leaders Program was held early in June. At this module the students exployed- “Me and my place in a bigger Environment”. The morning commenced with discussions around intention setting to set the tone for the day.

Module 5 was all about Who We Are as Citizens of Wagga Wagga.

On May 21st, students began the day at the Museum of the Riverina, with a Welcome to Country by Aunty Mary Atkinson and then Aunty Mary also assisted with a detailed interactive tour with the exhibit designer and Regional Museum Officer, Samantha Leah as well as the Museum Education & Public Programs Officer, Angus Cawdell-Smith.

Our school leaders had a day of focusing on and learning more about Health and Wellbeing on May 7th at Charles Sturt University. Guest presenter Paralympian Scott Reardon also made a big impression with his advice around mindfulness, gratitude, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who lift you up.

Module 3 of the Wagga School Leaders Program (WSLP) focused on aspects of interpersonal skills and communication, and how to improve them. Students also got to meet their mentors for the first time - current leaders from local businesses and government volunteer their time to offer their own experience and support in developing our future leaders.

Following a dive into understanding and identifying their personal values and their leadership word, students pushed their limits during Module 2 of the Wagga School Leaders Program during a day of training and teamwork at the Kapooka Army Base.

Module 1 of the Wagga School Leaders Program kicked off yesterday at Charles Sturt University. Moving on after the ice breaker exercise the cohort spends time establishing their Cohort Charter which will be their guide to refer to for the entirety of the program.

What was once considered an impossibility will soon become a reality for the Wagga Wagga community.

That was the clear message given by technology experts at the cutting-edge conference Telstra Wagga Wagga: Beyond 2050, which drew a large crowd to the CSU Playhouse.

The 2023 Wagga School Leaders Program concluded with a graduation evening at the Magpies Nest Restaurant. The students were joined by proud parents, school principals and co-ordinators, program facilitators and contributors as well as our valued sponsors and dignitaries were there for a night of gratitude and acknowledgement of achievement.

The final module of the Wagga School Leaders Program for 2023 focused on putting the skills developed throughout the program into practice and reflecting on the lessons learned through each of the previous modules.

Module 6 of the Wagga School Leaders Program - Who am I as a leader? was held on Tuesday 6th June. This module asks students to consider what inspires, influences, and is important to them and who they are as a leader.

Committee 4 Wagga, with Region Media, held our third Welcome to Wagga event at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Members Lounge on Friday 19th May.

New residents were joined by Aunty Mary Atkinson, Mayor Cr Dallas Tout and representatives of various organisations within our community including Wagga Wagga South Lions Club, Wagga Wagga Netball , the Riverina Producers Markets, Region Development Australia - Riverina and Miss Wagga Wagga, Kate Pevere. The focus of the evening was on making and enhancing connections within our community and to our city.

Module 5 of the Wagga School Leaders Program - Me and my place in the City of Wagga Wagga was held on 16th May. This module is designed to enhance the students understanding of our City, and to consider its challenges and opportunities into the future while getting a better understanding of the history.