Merit Scheme
The 7-12 Merit and Behaviour code aims at:
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Encouraging students to develop self-discipline by accepting
responsibility for their own behaviour.
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Promoting responsible student behaviour and developing
practices which prevent unacceptable and irresponsible
behaviour.
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Ensuring the right of every student to learn and every
teacher to teach without the interference or interruption
of others.
IMPLEMENTATION
Students will be recognised in their class groups by appropriate positive teacher comment, both verbal and written, in monitoring of students' work and in reports.
Students will be recognised on school assemblies by presentation of certificates. These awards shall be presented by staff or the Student Representative Council to honour students for their endeavours in academic, sporting, cultural or civic fields within or of benefit to the school. Students will also be recognised for special academic or sporting, cultural or civic achievements at formal assemblies. This recognition will be by way of special certificates.
Students will be recognised for their continuing efforts towards self improvement and development as a responsible member of their school community by awards and the accumulation of points towards Bronze, Silver and Gold level awards.
Each faculty shall determine and clearly explain their own system and what constitutes the award of a merit certificate within the following scheme.
WHO CAN NOMINATE STUDENTS FOR MERIT CERTIFICATES?
These awards can be nominated by teachers, S.R.C. members or members of the school community who have regular involvement in the school or with its students. Where the student has suggested recognition this must be endorsed by the appropriate teacher. These will all be screened by the welfare committee.
MERIT LEVEL AWARD CATEGORIES
Citizenship
may include such things as social or community service,
leadership, school service, performing arts, etc.
Academic
as determined by Faculty guidelines (usually for achievement,
Application, improvement, etc.)
Sporting
high levels of achievement, high levels of active involvement
(e.g. in School carnivals), exceptional performances, etc.
Cultural
High level of active involvement, high level of achievement;
exceptional performances etc. in drama, dance, music,
debating, newspaper, sister school visits, short exchanges or
other related cultural experiences/activities
Citizenship
may include such things as social or community service,
leadership, school service, performing arts, etc.
Academic
as determined by Faculty guidelines (usually for achievement,
Application, improvement, etc.)
Sporting
high levels of achievement, high levels of active involvement
(e.g. in School carnivals), exceptional performances, etc.
Cultural
High level of active involvement, high level of achievement;
exceptional performances etc. in drama, dance, music,
debating, newspaper, sister school visits, short exchanges or
other related cultural experiences/activities
Welfare Committee Review Procedure
Students nominating for all Merit Levels will have their eligibility for their level award determined at the fortnightly meetings of the Welfare Committee. Names of eligible students will be presented to the Welfare Committee before final approval. The Welfare Committee will review overall school participation, application and behaviour and confirm final eligibility for Merit Level award. Where concerns are raised about a student's eligibility by the Welfare Committee the Year Adviser will discuss issues with the student concerned and the nomination will be reconsidered at the next Welfare Committee Meeting.
2-40 Chickiba Drive
East Ballina
N.S.W. Australia, 2478
Phone: 02 6686 0503
Fax: 02 6686 0508
Southern Cross School K - 12 "Towards Tomorrow"
