AT All Saints Anglican School, leadership is not defined by titles alone, but by how students live the school’s values each day. As the school continues to grow, welcoming 190 new students in 2026 and expanding its learning spaces and community, its commitment to nurturing young people who are Equipped to Serve remains firmly at the heart of all it does.
Growth at All Saints is visible in many ways from new buildings, contemporary learning environments, and a steadily increasing enrolment. Yet the most meaningful growth is found in the confidence, empathy and sense of responsibility shown by its students. This is particularly evident in the way student leaders model the school’s six core values of Faith, Excellence, Justice, Respect, Integrity and Inclusion.
For last year’s Middle School Captain and this year’s Student Executive Armaandeep Singh, leadership begins with belonging.
“If you don’t feel included, you won’t feel safe or happy. If you don’t feel safe, you won’t want to come to school– then there’s no chance of learning. And if someone doesn’t feel included, they might disturb other people’s learning too. Feeling included helps everyone feel safe and focused.”
For Armaandeep and his former fellow Middle School Captain and this year’s Middle School Chapel Captain Chole Raleigh, inclusivity is central to creating a safe and welcoming environment, a value that is a shared responsibility benefiting both individuals and the wider learning community.
This philosophy is echoed in the school’s approach to excellence. As Head of Teaching and Learning, Myra Hardy, said, students are taught from the beginning that excellence does not mean uniform outcomes.
“Excellence means doing their best, not achieving the same result as everyone else. Excellence looks different for each student and can vary from day to day.
“By valuing effort, growth and understanding, the school empowers students to take ownership of their learning while recognising the importance of wellbeing and compassion.”
Student leaders past and present speak confidently about how these values are embedded in everyday life. As Chloe said,
“All Saints is a place where everyone feels welcome. It’s somewhere I enjoy going. I know I’m listened to by my peers and teachers, and that I have support wherever I go. You see students being welcoming to people here — they’re not pushing others away, they open doors for them and make them feel welcome.”
Now mentoring the next generation of Middle School Captains, Chloe and Armaandeep, continue to shape the culture of the school, reinforcing the idea that leadership is ongoing.
Perhaps it is Armaandeep’s words that best capture the spirit of All Saints:
“It feels like home. I’m proud to be associated with the school. Even outside of school, like when I’m playing soccer and someone asks where I go, I love saying All Saints.”
