student award & scholarship policy

Student Award & Scholarship

Policy

February 2021

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Purpose

This Policy outlines the Student Award and Scholarship program. The policy

seeks to explore the Award and Scholarship Scheme at Green Valley Islamic

College.

Date of last review:

February 2021 Author: Principal

Date of next review:

February 2022 Owner: Principal

Type of Policy: o State-wide (DoE)

☒ Tailored by school Approval: School Board

Key Contact Email: [email protected] Key Contact Name:

Jay Halai

Key Contact Phone:

0419 282 986

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Contents 1.0 High School ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 4

2.0 Years 7-11 …………………………………………….................................................................................. 7

3.0 Scholarship ………………….…………………………………………............................................................... 11




1.0 High School

Year 12 Graduation

Principal’s Award for Excellence in School Participation

The Principal’s Award for Excellence in School participation provides further recognition for the

highest achieving student.

This prestigious award recognises a Year 12 student who promotes the school culture/

ethos. Criteria: Winner of this award is selected from the categories:

Positive role model, attitude of excellence, and service throughout their time at

GVIC.

Practices and encourages school ethos.

Independent learner, sustained competence, conscience, and compassion.

Exemplary leadership qualities.

Involvement in extracurricular activities.

The student is nominated by the subject teacher. Final selection is by the Executives and the

Principal.

Recipient gets a certificate and a trophy.

Presentation: Graduation ceremony

Reuben Scarf Award for Commitment

It is offered to every school in New South Wales and holds a special significance to Mr Scarf, as he

believed that “young people, who are persistent and dedicated, are the ones who ultimately reach

their goals. A little recognition and help can be the magic that builds the confidence necessary to

start them on their way upwards.

Reuben F Scarf Memorial Foundation Award is awarded to a Year 10 and a Year 12 student to

recognise and honour consistent effort and desire to improve.

Criteria:

• Consistent effort

• Excellent Attendance




Each faculty will choose the top two students. Final selection will be made by the Executives and

the Principal.

Recipient gets a Reuben Scarf Certificate and voucher.

Presentation: Graduation Ceremony.

End of the Year School Book Prize – Chris Hayes (MP), Federal Member for Fowler

Book Prize is awarded to a Year 9 student for actively taking part in the Parliamentary Convention

on their visit to Canberra.

Criteria: Student is nominated by the Staff.

PRC Team Gold/Platinum Certificates and Awards

The Premiers Reading Challenge certificates and awards are handed to the Outstanding Reader in

the Annual Awards Ceremony.

Criteria: The PRC Team decides.

Southwest Connect Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Work Ethic

This certificate with a cash voucher is given to a Year 10 student.

Criteria: Student is nominated by all the Staff.




Long Tan Youth Leadership Team Awards – Australian Defence Force

i. Long Tan Youth Leadership Team Award plus $250 cheque is awarded to a Year 10

student for demonstrating outstanding leadership and teamwork.

ii. Long Tan Youth Leadership Team Award plus $550 cheque is awarded to a Year 12

student for demonstrating outstanding leadership and teamwork.

UWS Most Outstanding Year 11 Student

Certificate plus Cash awarded to the student with 90+ ATAR and who has demonstrated excellent

leadership qualities.


Liverpool Council Award

Cheque awarded to student demonstrating community spirit and promoting citizenship at school.


Award for Most Improved Performance

• The student who has demonstrated greatest academic improvement by comparing

aggregate of the Half Yearly Report mark average to the Yearly Report mark average.

Presentation: Graduation ceremony

Dux Award

Dux of School is awarded to the student who attains the highest ATAR in the HSC.

Winner receives a certificate and trophy.

Presented: First Assembly in the following year – Dux student and parent invited.




2.0 Years 7 - 11

The top three student in each grade overall:

Criterion:

Total of Yearly Report mark for all subjects.

The students receive medallions and certificates.

1st Place – Gold medal

2nd Place – Silver medal

3rd Place – Bronze medal

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

1. English English English English English

• Standard

• Advanced

2. Maths Maths Maths

• 5.1

• 5.2

• 5.3

Maths

• 5.1

• 5.2

• 5.3

Maths

• Standard Maths

• Mathematics

3. Science Science Science Science Biology

4. Geography Geography Geography Geography Chemistry

5. History History History History Physics

6. PDHPE PDHPE PDHPE PDHPE Legal Studies

7. CAPA CAPA Commerce Commerce Business Studies

8. Technology Technology IST IST Ancient History

9. Arabic Arabic Islamic Studies Islamic Studies IPT

10 Studies of Religion

11 PDHPE




Best in each Subject for each grade overall:

Criterion:

• Highest total of all assessment tasks for each subject

The students receive certificates



• Standard

• Advanced


• 5.1

• 5.2

• 5.3

Maths

• 5.1

• 5.2

• 5.3

Maths • Standard

Maths

• Mathematics









11 PDHPE




Most improved in each Subject for each grade:

Criterion

• Greatest improvement comparing aggregate of Half Yearly report mark to Yearly Report

mark (Provided that Yearly Report Mark is a passing mark).

The students receive certificates.



• Standard

• Advanced


• 5.1

• 5.2

• 5.3

Maths

• 5.1

• 5.2

• 5.3

Maths • Standard

Maths

• Mathematics









11 PDHPE




Sportsman and sportswoman of the Year from each grade: Year 7 – 11

Criterion

• Sports teachers choose two students from their sports class. Final decision by Sports

Coordinator.

The students receive trophies and certificates

Attendance Award

Criterion:

• 100% attendance for all grades.

Roll call teacher submits name/s to the annual prize giving committee.

Students receive certificates.

Student of the Year for each grade:

Criteria:

• Positive role model

• Independent learner

• Practices and encourages school ethos

• Involvement in extracurricular activities

Teacher nominates a student that most closely satisfies the above-mentioned criteria.

The students receive certificates.

Special Award: (optional)

Students recognised for their hard work and outstanding effort in various fields.

The students receive certificates/trophies from subject teachers in the Special School Assemblies.

Scholarship for Year 12:

The Principal decides the fees exemption for students in Year 11.




3.0 Scholarship

Green Valley Islamic College is committed to helping students and parents not only by providing

quality teaching and learning opportunities but also by providing financial assistance in the form of

Tuition-Free Scholarships to excelling students. Students performing at high standards and

achieving distinguished results in internal and external exams are given either full or partial

scholarships.

Recipients

Six students from each of the following grades; Year 4, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 and

Year 11 will receive scholarships that will cover their school fees. (Refer to the attached GVIC

Scholarship Scheme that outlines the criteria that students need to fulfil in order to qualify for the

respective scholarships).

All students in Year 12 who achieve a band 6 mark in any subject will receive a monetary gift for

each band 6 mark scored. The amount will be decided by the School Board.

External students (Non-GVIC) are also entitled to receive scholarship if they join Green Valley Islamic

College as per the scholarship scheme.

Examination

Screening exam refers to the GAT external exam (conducted by University of New South Wales) that

is done in Year 6. NAPLAN exam is done in Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9. HSC is Higher School

Certificate Examination done in Year 12 and a band 6 mark is 90% and above in a course of study.

Half-Yearly and Yearly Examination are internal school examinations.




Allegiance

Green Valley Islamic College assumes and expects that parents of students who receive scholarships

will show commitment and loyalty by keeping their children enrolled at GVIC.




Year 8

First in Year 7 Half yearly and Yearly School Exams (except Arabic) plus greater than 80% average in school exams * Terms 1, 2 3 & 4

Second in Year 7 Half yearly and Yearly School Exams plus greater than 80% average in school exams Terms 2, 3 & 4

Third in Year 7 Half yearly and Yearly School Exams plus greater than 80% average in school exams Terms 3 & 4

Fourth in Year 7 Half and Yearly School Exams plus greater than 80% average in school exams Term 4

Fifth in Year 7 Half and Yearly School Exams plus greater than 80% average in school exams Term 4

Sixth in Year 7 Half and Yearly School Exams plus greater than 80% average in school exams Term 4

Year 9

First in Year 8 Half yearly and Yearly School Exams (except Arabic) plus greater than 80% average in school exams * Terms 1, 2 3 & 4






Year 10

First in Year 9 Half yearly and Yearly School Exams (except Arabic and IST) plus greater than 80% average in school exams * Terms 1, 2 3 & 4







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v1.0 Authored Jay Halai February 2021

Publication date February 2021 Review date

February 2022

Version number v1.0

Applies to All of GVIC Staff and Students

Responsible Review Officer Principal

Approved by: GVIC Board Meeting Date