K-6 MERIT AWARDS IMPLEMENTATION:

• The Principal has the overall responsibility to implement this policy and will assign the responsibility of coordinating awards to teachers and the Assistant Principal. 
• Awards will be given out at Assembly each Friday during the school term according to the awards weekly schedule unless there are extenuating circumstances such as a public holiday, a whole school event (causing cancellation of assembly) or a class is on an event such as school camp or an excursion.  
• Awards will be presented by the school’s Student Leaders and Assistant Principal and Principal who organise and present assembly each week. 
• Teachers must ensure they have their awards completed each Thursday afternoon to allow enough time for assembly preparation.

Awards are based on merit and achievement, not on equality or encouragement. This is important so that appropriate recognition is awarded to students who display excellence in all school life.

THE STRUCTURE OF MERIT AWARDS K-6

• Step 1 5 Merit awards = First Assistant Principal Award
• Step 2 5 Merit awards = Second Assistant Principal Award
• Step 3 2 Merit awards = First Principal Award

• Step 4 5 Merit awards = Third Assistant Principal Award
• Step 5 5 Merit awards = Fourth  Assistant Principal Award
• Step 6 2 Merit awards = Second Principal Award
• Final Step 2 Merit Awards = St Brigid Medal

THE PROCEDURE

1. When students achieve a milestone they are required to submit the relevant merit awards to the office for validation
2. The awards are verified and signed
3. The next milestone award is presented at the assembly on the Friday after the documentation is presented. 
4. The Assistant Principal and Principal will sign and date the back of the awards when they are presented.
5.  The final awards of the year are presented at the final assembly in Week 9 (if it is a 10 week term) and Week 10 (if it is an 11 week term). No awards will be presented after this assembly.