Staff Handbook

Merit Awards

To award students for demonstrating positive behaviour that align with the College Values                                  

ACHIEVE, RESPECT, CONNECT

 

THE MERIT AWARD 

The Behaviour Matrix explains the behaviours which we expect in our College and Merit points are awarded to acknowledge students demonstrating the College values. Staff record Merits on Students Compass chronicle which tallies Merits points for each student.

 

WAYS OF CELEBRATING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

 

These certificates can be part of year level assemblies as well as VALUE certificates.

  • Certificates given to students during year level assemblies
  • Teachers nominate students for awards connected to values each term and Positive Behaviour Awards are issued by Year Level Managers at assembly.

 

WAYS TO CELEBRATE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR EITHER AT END OF YEAR OR SEMESTER

END OF SEMESTER OR YEAR MERIT AWARD PRIZE DRAW

P-6 Primary – prize draw

  • 1 merit award = 1 entry into the prize draw.
  • Prize will be $20 voucher 

Secondary Prize draw - One prize per year level

  • 1 merit award = 1 entry into the prize draw.
  • Prize will be $20 voucher 

 

HOUSE POINTS

Student Merit points are tallied and those points will also will be awarded to each house. 

 

 

Rewards do not carry over into the next semester or year.

 

HOW TO AWARD A MERIT AND PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION

 

Compass Chronicle entry Colour Rating: 

The ratings will change as any positive behaviour will be green only. Teachers will be able to either award a merit award linked to the Values or write a general positive comment.

 

GREEN – positive comments “Making a Green Values Compass Entry”

AMBER – for the majority of misbehaviour committed by students

RED – for major behaviours that may result in suspensions

GREY – noting information, such as wellbeing, attendance, illness (sick bay), first aid etc.

 

Enter the student's name into compass and create a chronicle entry, in the drop-down information select Merit Award and complete the entry by choosing the subject, the positive behaviour that the student displayed in class linked to the Values and a comment if you wish.

 

 

 

 

 

Once the entry has been completed it will be visible on the students chronicle page, a point will be awarded to their Chronicle summary and an email will be automatically sent home to parents and to the student.

 

An example of an email that will go home to parents.