DURBAN GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS POLICY

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1 DURBAN GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS POLICY 2011

2 DURBAN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS POLICY ALL AWARDS ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE AWARDS COMMITTEE Awards Committee: The Committee will consist of: The Headmistress Senior Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Head of Cultural Activities Head of Sport Teacher representing Sport Teacher representing Cultural Activity Secretary (record keeping) Staff member representing specific area under discussion, if warranted. Presentation of Awards: Awards to be presented on the following occasions: Junior and Senior Speech Days Mini Prize Giving Ordinary assemblies at the discretion of the committee Meetings: Meetings are held at a time convenient to those concerned. They are called at least once a term. The records of minutes of all meetings must be available. General Guidelines: a) The criteria must be observed at all times unless there is a policy change as a result of a decision taken by consensus at a full meeting. b) Prospective awards are to be motivated in writing by the Teacher in charge of the relevant activity to the relevant Awards Committee member. All awards will be decided at a meeting of the Awards Committee. c) A pupil will only receive an award if she meets one of the following criteria: i) the activity is offered by the school and the pupil participates at school team level ii) the activity is offered at an inter-school level 1

3 iii) the activity is not offered by the school, but the pupil represents the school in at least another activity and shows a spirit of participation in the extracurricular program d) A pupil must be a good role model and display qualities of good sportsmanship, and show both commitment and enthusiasm. Awards will only be considered for a pupil whose support and behaviour have been exemplary and a credit to her school. e) Awards may be withdrawn if subsequent behaviour brings discredit to the school, or is deemed to be socially unacceptable. Decisions of this nature will be made by the Awards Committee on representation from the management of the school. f) Awards will only be given once the pupil has qualified / been selected and participated, with written notification from the Statutory Body governing that activity. g) Honours, Full Colours and Half Colours are awarded to pupils in Grades 10, 11 and 12. Junior Colours and Junior Merit Awards are awarded to pupils in Grades 8 and 9. h) A pupil must have sustained involvement and participation in the activity/activities that qualified her for the award and in order for her to retain the award. i) All Awards criteria can be revised and updated regularly by the Awards Committee. j) Minutes of the Awards meetings will be recorded. k) The Awards Committee reserves the right to decide and assess motivations for prospective awards that are outside the ambit of this awards policy. l) The Awards Committee reserves the right to apply the general principles set out in this document i.e. i) that representing South Africa will be awarded with Honours, ii) that representing the Province will be awarded with Colours, etc to all activities and codes not stipulated in this policy. 2

4 DESCRIPTION OF AWARDS Service Awards Merit Certificate Certificates of Achievement Junior Colours Re-awards Half-Colours Colours Honours Certificate given to Grade 12 pupils at the final Grade 12 Speech Day for sustained contribution to various aspects of school activity, e.g. Drama; Music; Public Speaking; Sport. Certificate with MERIT CERTIFICATE typed onto it. In the case of Sport / Cultural Merit Award name of Sport or Cultural activity typed onto it. To be given with Sporting / Cultural Trophies. Certificate with ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & the Sport / Cultural Activity to be typed onto it. Certificate with JUNIOR & name of Sport or Cultural activity typed onto it. Certificate with FULL / HALF OR RE-AWARD typed onto it. Braid around edge of blazer pockets and above the end of sleeves. Scroll under school badge of pocket. Braid around edge of blazer, pockets and above the end of sleeves. Scroll under school badge of pocket. Honours braid around edge of blazer, pockets and above the end of sleeves. Honours scroll under school badge on pocket. 3

5 ACADEMIC AWARDS Grades 8-11 Awards are based on the promotion mark of the year and are presented at Junior Speech Day in February / March of the following year. Grade 12 Awards are based on Term 1, Term 2 and Trials marks and presented at Senior Speech Day. For Grades 10, 11 and 12 if a learner has more than the prescribed 7 subjects, awards are based on the 7 best marks as prescribed by the department for promotion purposes. Marks in all these subjects must be assessed to the Durban Girls High School standards. Merit Awards Grade % Grade % Grade marks Grade marks Grade marks Certificates of Achievement Grade % Grade % Certificates of Achievement and Academic Scroll Grade 8-85% + Grade 9-85% + Half-Colours Grade marks Grade marks Grade marks Colours Grade marks Grade marks Grade marks Honours Grade marks Grade marks Grade marks 4

6 SUMMARY: ACADEMIC AWARDS (FET / GETC) Total of 7 subjects MERIT CERTIFICATE Grade HALF Grade Grade Average % of 8 learning areas MERIT CERTIFICATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE AND SCROLL Grade 8/ % 80 84% 85% + NOTE: If a pupil has not written an examination/s and she is given an assessed mark, she will not be eligible for any award, that is merit certificates, colours, subject prizes or position prizes. 5

7 CULTURAL AWARDS CREATIVE WRITING Winner of Class A or B of Commonwealth Essay Competition Work published in English Alive Winner of Grades 10, 11 or 12 Livingstone Short Story Poetry Competition Placed 2 nd /3 rd in Class A or B of Commonwealth Essay Competition HALF Placed 2 nd /3 rd Grade 12 Douglas Livingstone Short Story / Poetry Competition Winner of Time of the Writer Competition MERIT CERTIFICATE JUNIOR A merit award in Grades 10,11,12 in Douglas Livingstone Short Story / Poetry Competition (Highly Commended) Commended Award in Class A, B or C of Commonwealth Essay Competition Winner has work published in an approved Anthology Placed in top three of Class C of Commonwealth Essay Competition 6

8 EXPO Placed in top 3 Nationally with gold medal First, 2 nd or 3 rd in KZN with a gold medal HALF Win a gold Medal in KZN MERIT CERTIFICATE Win first class certificate with silver medal (Expo entrants can be individuals or a team) 7

9 MUSIC Grades National Schools Orchestra Invitation to attend the Bloemfontein Festival provided the pupil already has Colours and a high level of competency in the chosen instrument KZN Wind Band (also known as the KZN Concert Band or KZN Symphonic Wind band) and qualified at Grade 6 level or as 1 st player of that instrument Grades 11 & 12 KZN Youth Choir selected for 2 nd consecutive year Grades Selection for the KZN Wind Band (also known as the KZN Concert Band or KZN Symphonic Wind Band) and qualified at Grade 4 level Selection for the KZN Youth Orchestra and at Grade 4 & Grade 5 level Grade 8 & 9 National Schools Orchestra or National Wind Band KZN Youth Choir HALF Member of the KZN Development Orchestra JUNIOR KZN Wind Band, lower than Grade 4 level. Member of KZN Youth Orchestra lower than Grade 4 level 8

10 OLYMPIADS The Olympiad must be the recognised RSA competition in the given subject field. Positions 1 3 in RSA Positions 4-15 in RSA HALF Positions in RSA MERIT CERTIFICATE Through to final round 9

11 ABSA GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd in RSA HALF 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd in KZN MERIT CERTIFICATE Participation in final KZN Round 10

12 PUBLIC SPEAKING MODEL UN Member of winning team at National Final / individual chosen to represent SA at International round Member of winning team at Provincial Final HALF Member of team placed 2 nd / 3 rd in Provincial Final ATKV COMPETITION Placed in top 3 in final round or in a competition of similar standard YOUNG HISTORIANS / GEOGRAPHERS HALF Placed in top 3 at National Finals Winner of KZN round Placed 2 nd / 3 rd in KZN round TOASTMASTERS HALF Placed in top 3 of National Competition Winner of Provincial Competition Placed 2 nd / 3 rd in Provincial Competition 11

13 DEBATING Selection for, and participation in, SA team for World Championships Selection for, and participation in, the KZN team at the SASDA National Tournament HALF Selection for, and participation in, the Durban team at the KZNSDA Provincial Tournament MERIT Selection for, and participation in, the Durban team at a KZNSDA Interleague Tournament JUNIOR Selection for, and participation in, the KZN Junior team at the SASDA National Tournament JUNIOR MERIT Selection for, and participation in, the Durban team at the KZNSDA Provincial Tournament (Gr 8 9) INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATING COMPETITION Selection for, and participation in, the International Individual Public Speaking and Debating Competition Placed in top 3 in an individual category at National Individual Public Speaking and Debating Competition HALF Placed in top 3 in an individual category at Provincial Individual Public Speaking and Debating Competition 12

14 SAGSDT BEST SPEAKER COMPETITION Winner of competition HALF Placed 2 nd / 3 rd in competition JUNIOR Winner of competition (grade 8 + 9) MERIT Participation in final ROTARY TEAM SPEAKING COMPETITION Member of winning team HALF Member of team placed 2 nd / 3 rd in competition MERIT Participation in final SAGSDT FORUM DISCUSSION COMPETITION MERIT Member of winning team / Best Chairperson 13

15 SHAKESPEARE QUIZ A member of the team to win finals A member of the team as runners-up in finals HALF A member of a team to reach the semi-finals (Top 4 Teams) 14

16 SPORTS AWARDS ATHLETICS AND CROSS COUNTRY SA U17 / 18 / 19 Team. (Providing athlete attains 800 points in accordance with ABSA Tables for track and field) HALF KZN U 17 / 18 / 19 Team (Providing athlete attains 700 points in accordance with ABSA Tables for track and field) Achievement at Inter-school meeting achieving a 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd position U16 / 17 / 18 / 19 and attains 700 points in accordance with ABSA Tables for track and field Umlazi District U16 / 17 / 18 / 19 Team. (Providing athlete attains 600 points in accordance with ABSA Tables for track and field) Achievement at Inter-school meeting achieving a 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd position U16 / 17 / 18 / 19 and attains 600 points in accordance with ABSA Tables for track and field JUNIOR Awarded to an athlete who participated in the U14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 age group and attains 500 points or more in accordance with ABSA Tables for track and field 15

17 THE FOLLOWING CODES WILL HAVE THE SAME CRITERIA BADMINTON, BASKETBALL, CRICKET, GOLF, INDOOR & OUTDOOR HOCKEY, NETBALL, SOFTBALL, SOCCER, SQUASH, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL & WATERPOLO SA Schools Team KZN Coastal Women s Team or KZN Coastal U21A KZN U19A Team KZN U18A & U17A HALF KZN U16A Team KZN U16B / 17B / 18B / 19B JUNIOR KZN A Team MERIT CERTIFICATE Grade 8 12 UMLAZI District U18A / 17A / 16A / 15A / 14A Team 16

18 CHESS SA Schools Team KZN U20A Team HALF- KZN U20B Team KZN U16A Team JUNIOR KZN Team MERIT CERTIFICATE Grade 8 12 Umlazi A Team 17

19 DRUM MAJORETTES Grades SA Outdoor Champion Team Member Grades KZN Team Representative for 3 years JUNIOR SA Outdoor Champion Team Member 18

20 EQUESTRIAN HALF Top 2 positions in any Equestrian Discipline at SA Individual Championships at JA or JB Level. KwaZulu-Natal Representation Winners of the Individual Events at KwaZulu-Natal Championships at one of the following levels JA or JB - Showjumping - Dressage - Equitation - Eventing - Showing S.A.P.C. Representation Winner of S.A.P.C. Individual Events at a National Event in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Games Team member of winning S.A.P.C. Team in Inter Regional Championships in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Equitation Representing S.A.P.C. out of South Africa Attaining Full A Standard Certificate in Horsemanship and Stable Management. Placed 2 nd in any of the above events at KwaZulu- Natal Championships at JA or JB level. Winner of KZN Pony Club Individual Events at Inter Branch, Open level only in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Equitation - Eventing - Games Member of KZN Pony Club Inter Regional Team event in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Equitation 19

21 MERIT CERTIFICATE JUNIOR JUNIOR MERIT CERTIFICATE Winner of a Championship Class / Event eg Atholl MacLeod Winner of the KwaZulu-Natal Junior Derby KZN Pony Club Representation Placed 2 nd in any of the above S.A.P.C. events. KZN Children s team representation for any discipline. S.A.P.C. Children s Team representation in any of the above disciplines. Winners of Individual SAPC Events in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Games - Dual Discipline - Showing Representing SAPC out of South Africa KZN Pony Club Inter Regional representation in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Equitation Winner of Individual KZN Pony Club Inter Branch Championship event in: - Showjumping - Dressage - Equitation - Eventing - Games Placed 2 nd in any of the above events at KwaZulu- Natal Championships Winner of a Championship Class / Event e.g. Atholl Macleod Winner of the KwaZulu-Natal Junior Derby Proof of achievement must be produced for Individual and Team Selection and Events and Proof of Efficiency Certificate must be produced for Horsemanship and Stable Management. 20

22 GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC 1 st in SA (Level 7 and up) 1 st in SA (Level 5 and 6) 2 nd in SA (Level 7 and up) HALF 1 st in Level 4 2 nd, 3 rd in SA (Level 4 up) MERIT CERTIFICATE 4 th or 5 th in SA (Any Level) GYMNASTICS ARTISTIC SA Team 1 st in RSA (National Level) 2 nd in RSA (National Level) HALF KZN Team Level 5 and up 3 rd, 4 th or 5 th in RSA MERIT CERTIFICATE KZN Team Level 4 (NB. Grades 8 and 9 are at their peak at this age and should be considered for these awards) 21

23 LIFE SAVING STILL WATER SA Schools Team KZN Schools Team JUNIOR KZN Team 22

24 CLIMBING SPORT & BOULDERING SA Representation in Sport Climbing with a 24 Redpoint or above Selection for Provincial sport climbing team with a 22 Redpoint or above HALF Achieving 1 st place in school Bouldering league competition, in Open or U17 age group Achieving 1 st place in school Sport Climbing competition, in Open or U17 age group MERIT CERTIFICATE Achieving 1 st place in school bouldering league competition, in U15 age group Achieving 1 st place in school Sport Climbing competition in U15 or age group JUNIOR Selection for Provincial sport Climbing team U15 or U13 level 23

25 SWIMMING SA Team KZN Senior Nationals (Level 4) Medal at Level 3 SA Prestige HALF KZN Level 3 KZN Level 2 KZN Schools Team JUNIOR KZN Schools Team KZN Level 4 KZN Level 3 24

26 TOUCH SATA Schools Team (U17 / U19 / U21) FULL KZNTA U21A Team KZNTA Ladies Open Team / Mixed Open Team KZNTA U19A Team HALF KZNTA U17A Team KZNTA U19 Mixed Team JUNIOR For any of the above Teams 25