Merits Policy

Merit System
To be given by teachers and councillors if applicable:

Merits should be awarded for

 * 1) Improvement in grades at staff discretion, however a good indicator is from Term 1 to Term 2 mark, or Term 2 to Term 3 mark(range of 5-10%).
 * Grade 10-12: Over 80% in a formal assessment/exam
 * Grade 8-9: Over 80% in a formal assessment/exam
 * 1) Top 10 in each grade should be awarded a merit each term. 2 merits for the top achiever.
 * 2) A pupil who consistently perseveres in the sporting or academic arena. A merit is awarded in each case and may be done on a termly basis.
 * 3) Upon recommendation by a teacher/coach, merits may be awarded for extraordinary achievement. E.g. a merit could be awarded for a hat-trick.
 * 4) Outstanding achievement and contributions to cultural i.e.
 * 5) Silver in Eisteddfod 1 Merit
 * 6) Gold in Eisteddfod 2 Merits
 * 7) Diploma in Eisteddfod 3 Merits
 * 8) Olympiads awarded on certificate type i.e.
 * 9) First Round: 1 Merit
 * 10) Second Round: 2 Merits
 * 11) Silver: 3 Merit
 * 12) Gold: 10 Merit
 * 13) Top 100: 15 Merits
 * 14) Upon recommendation by a staff member for exemplary/extraordinary conduct/achievement. E.g. Cleaning up after a College event; meeting/greeting visitors to the College

Rewards

 * 1) After 15 Merits the following should be awarded in assembly:
 * 2) A Certificate
 * 3) After 30 Merits the following should be awarded in assembly:
 * 4) A Silver Merit Badge
 * 5) After 60 Merits the following should be awarded in assembly:
 * 6) A Gold Merit Badge
 * 7) After 100 Merits the following should be awarded in assembly:
 * 8) The Pegasus Award
 * 9) A Book/Sport Shop Voucher

Process

 * 1) It is the responsibility of pupils to request merits from a teacher/coach if the pupil meets the criteria to apply for a merit(s). There is a 3 month period in which a pupil may collect merits that may be awarded for a specific activity/achievement. Therefater, these cannot be redeemed.
 * 2) Confirmation of a merit(s) slip must be filled in and signed by the teacher/coach and handed to the pupil concerned whose responsibility it is to hand to Mrs Roux or staff can email Mrs Roux with the details of the merits.
 * 3) Mrs Roux to update Merit database.
 * 4) It is the sole responsibility of pupils to approach teachers to award merits; but teachers may be proactive in this area as well.
 * 5) Academic Councillor or Academic Head to check on termly basis and then announce awards at an assembly.