Year 7, 8 and 9 Awards System
Academic Achievement Awards
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This award is presented to students who have achieved an 'A' Grade in both semesters for a particular course.
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A different process is used by Creative Arts and HSIE for semesterized subjects. However, the number of awards will be similar to those awarded by other KLAs.
Principal's Awards
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This award is given to students who demonstrate consistent effort across all courses throughout the Semester. This is measured and reported on in the personal profile section of the report, which provides feedback on whether a student has shown an ability to:
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The Principal determines who receives this award during the signing of reports.
Outstanding Student Awards
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This award is presented to up to 6 students in each year group.
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This award is given to students who have achieved outstanding results across all subject areas and who have made a significant contribution to the life of the college.
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The Year Leader determines who receives this award after consultation with the:
Gold Awards (see below)
Year 10, 11 and 12 Awards System
First in Course
Academic Achievement Awards
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Year 10 - This award is presented to students who are placed in the top 5% of students in a course in formal assessment tasks.
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Years 11 and 12 - This award is presented to students who are placed in the top 10% of students in a course in formal assessment tasks.
Principal's Awards
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This award is given to students who demonstrate consistent effort across all courses throughout the Semester. This is measured and reported on in the personal profile section of the report, which provides feedback on whether a student has shown an ability to:
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The Principal determines who receives this award during the reading and signing of reports.
Outstanding Student Awards
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This award is presented to up to 6 students in each year group.
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This award is given to students who have achieved outstanding results across all subject areas and who have made a significant contribution to the life of the college.
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The Year Leader determines who receives this award after consultation with the:
Gold Awards
Gold Awards are given to students to recognize their contributions to the college community. Gold Awards recognize Service Activities and Merit Awards.
Service Activities
Service Activities are voluntary and require commitment of time and energy outside of school time. Service Awards are given to students who generously contribute to the development of the College community by contributing a significant amount of their time in areas such as:
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Participation in Open Night activities
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Assisting regularly in home room e.g. as a class leader
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Helping at information sessions
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Organising social justice activities
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Flag raising, assisting with the canteen
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Reading for other students
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Peer support leader
When students complete a Service Activity, the teacher responsible for the activity enters this into Compass. It is the student’s responsibility to check that the teacher has accurately recorded the service activity.
Merit Awards
The Merit Award Scheme aims to encourage students to achieve their personal best in all areas of college life. The Scheme aims to encourage students to commit to their learning and strive for personal growth and excellence.
Merits are awarded by class teachers to students who:
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Consistently produce high quality work
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Submit a particular task of high quality
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Achieve good results in assessment tasks
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Seek and apply feedback in order to improve
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Peer mentoring and leadership in the classroom
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Other areas identified by the particular KLA.
When teachers enter these into Compass students will receive an email noting why they have been given a Merit Award. Students are able to see a summary of their Merit Awards on their Compass homepage.
As Merit Awards accumulate, the following certificates are given in years 7-10:
6 Merits - 'Certificate of Excellence' is emailed to students
12 Merits - 'Bronze Award' - a printed certificate is given to students
24 Merits - 'Silver Award' - a printed certificate is given to students.
As Merit Awards accumulate, the following certificates are given in years 11-12:
5 Merits - 'Certificate of Excellence' is emailed to students
10 Merits - 'Bronze Award' - a printed certificate is given to students
20 Merits - 'Silver Award' - a printed certificate is given to students.
To achieve a Gold Award, students must meet the following criteria:
- Year 7 - 3 Service Awards and 30 merits
- Year 8 - 3 Service Awards and 30 merits
- Year 9 - 4 Service Awards and 30 merits
- Year 10 - 4 Service Awards and 30 merits
- Year 11 - 5 Service Awards and 25 merits *
- Year 12 - 5 Service Awards and 25 merits *
* Year 11 and 12 have 3 teaching terms
Participation
Students are encouraged to participate in a range of activities offered by the college. Participation in activities is noted on a student's report, but does not contribute to the Gold Award. Participation in sporting activities, debating, public speaking, college committees, STEM initiatives, college liturgies, dance ensembles, choir and band are just a few of the activities that students may choose to participate in. These activities enrich school life and students are encouraged to seek opportunities to involve themselves in these activities. When students complete a 'Participation Activity', the teacher responsible for the activity enters this into Compass. It is the student's responsibility to check that the teacher has accurately recorded the 'participation activity'.