At Birrong Girls there are several ways we reward and recognise students who are striving to achieve personal excellence in their school lives. Three examples of rewards are:
- The Merit System
- Student of the Month Awards
- Sports Honour Awards
Browse through this section to learn more.
Our merit system encourages students to have a positive attitude and participate in learning and extra-curricular activities to the best of their ability. We celebrate student involvement, achievement and success in the following ways:
Achievement Award:
This is awarded by the class teacher to any student deserving recognition.
It can also be awarded by a coach or carnival organiser to students representing the school in a knockout competition, those selected to a Zone team and Jump Rope for Heart participants.
Recognition Award and Postcard:
This award acknowledges attendance and progress as well as achievement in extra-curricular activities. It is awarded to coaches at swim school, field days and Jump Rope for Heart and to any student with 100% attendance each term.
It is awarded by Year Advisers, Head Teacher Administration and the Head Teacher PDHPE.
A Recognition Award is worth 2 achievement awards.
Certificate of Merit:
This is awarded when a student submits the equivalent of 5 achievement awards to a Deputy Principal.
A Certificate of Merit is also awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in a sporting event; students who are age champions at school carnivals; and students selected in teams at regional level and above.
Certificates of Merit are also awarded on Presentation Day for outstanding achievement in academia, sport and service to the school.
Medallions:
* A bronze medallion is presented at assembly when a student submits 5 Certificates of Merit to the Deputy Principal.
* A silver medallion is presented at assembly when a student submits a further 5 Certificates of Merit to the Deputy Principal.
* A gold medallion is presented at assembly when a student submits a further 5 Certificates of Merit to the Deputy Principal.
Ad Astra Award Pins:
* A bronze Ad Astra pin is presented at assembly when a student submits a further 6 merit certificates to the Deputy Principal.
* A silver Ad Astra pin is presented at assembly when a student submits a further 7 merit certificates to the Deputy Principal.
* A gold Ad Astra pin is presented at assembly when a student submits further 8 merit certificates to the Deputy Principal.
Paper Weight:
This is the highest award, achieved after receiving a further 10 merit certificates.