HELPING EVERY CHILD EXPERIENCE A THRIVING SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Partnering with primary schools to develop Community Capability
OUR HOUSE SPIRIT
HOW OUR UNITED STUDENTS EXCEL
Our name reflects what we believe - that children excel when they experience meaningful opportunities to participate, receive from community, contribute and positively influence the experiences of others.
Through these experiences, they develop Community Capability, strengthening connections, fostering belonging and helping every child thrive within their school community.
Our Educational Approach
Children develop Community Capability through experience - by actively participating in community, receiving from others, contributing and having opportunities to positively influence the experiences
of those around them.
At Our House Spirit, we believe Community Capability is an essential educational outcome, helping children develop the confidence and capacity to actively participate in and positively shape the communities they will belong to throughout their lives.
Through intentional House Communities, authentic student leadership and shared experiences, schools
can create opportunities for every child.
Every House Community has the Potential to Make a Difference
House Communities create a unique structure within a school - connecting children across year levels, creating a shared sense of identity and giving every child opportunities to participate and contribute.
When activated with purpose, they create meaningful roles for student leaders, shared experiences for the whole school and ongoing opportunities for children to experience community in action.
This makes the House structure a powerful way to develop Community Capability and strengthen the school community.
Bringing Community Capability to Life
Our House Spirit helps schools turn the potential of their House Communities into meaningful experiences that develop Community Capability throughout the school year.
AUTHENTIC STUDENT LEADERSHIP
MEANINGFUL HOUSE EXPERIENCES
PRACTICAL RESOURCES
Create shared experiences that give
children opportunities to participate,
connect and contribute across
their school community.
Give student leaders meaningful
opportunities to lead, contribute
and positively influence the
experiences of others.
Equip schools and student leaders with
practical tools and resources to create
meaningful House experiences
throughout the year.
How Community Capability
Strengthens School Communities
As children develop Community Capability, they grow in confidence to participate, receive from community, contribute and positively influence the experiences of others.
Across a school, these individual experiences help create a stronger, more connected and
thriving community.
BELONGING
AND
CONNECTION
Children build
relationships, feel part of
something bigger and
experience a stronger,
more connected and
thriving community.
AUTHENTIC
STUDENT
LEADERSHIP
Children have
meaningful
opportunities
to contribute,
lead and positively
influence others.
PARTICIPATION
AND
SCHOOL PRIDE
More children have opportunities to get
involved, contribute
and take pride in
their House and
school community.
A MORE
CONNECTED
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Shared experiences
strengthen
connections
across year levels,
Houses and the
wider community.
When children grow their capacity to participate in and contribute to community,
the whole school community benefits.
How It Works
A simple, practical approach tailored to your school community.
UNDERSTAND
We take the time to understand your school, your community and your vision.
PLAN
Together, we identify the best way to strengthen Community Capability through your House Communities.
EQUIP & ACTIVATE
We provide the experiences, student leadership development and practical resources
needed to bring the approach to life.
SUSTAIN
We help your school create meaningful opportunities for participation, contribution
and leadership throughout the year.
Programs that bring House Communities to Life
Our programs give schools practical ways to create meaningful House experiences, develop authentic student leadership and strengthen Community Capability throughout the year.
ONSITE PROGRAMS
Build Community Capability
through facilitated school support,
authentic student leadership development
and meaningful House experiences.
HOUSE RESOURCE LIBRARY
Equip staff and student leaders
with practical tools and resources to
create meaningful House experiences throughout the year.
HOUSE SPIRIT DAY
Give student leaders an authentic
opportunity to lead a shared whole-school experience that strengthens connection, participation and school community.
Schools across Australia and New Zealand
are partnering with Our House Spirit
Our Community Partner
At Our House Spirit, we believe strong communities help children experience thriving
school communities.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Lions Club Markets of Melbourne, whose generous contribution is helping us expand opportunities for children to develop Community Capability through authentic student leadership and meaningful House experiences in Victorian schools.
We sincerely thank the Lions Club Markets of Melbourne for their generosity and for sharing our commitment to strengthening school communities.
Ready to strengthen your School Community?
We'd love to learn about your school and explore how Our House Spirit can support your vision for developing Community Capability through intentional House Communities.
Every school community is unique, and we're always happy to start with a conversation.
