Overview

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Merit And Rewards System MARS
? Overview
? Sport
? Academic
? School/Community Contribution
? Leadership
? Teams / Clubs
? Rewards
? Processing
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Merit And Rewards System MARS
5 Areas of achievement
Sport
Academic
School Contribution
Leadership
Teams/Clubs
SIX MERIT CARDS FROM ANY OF THE 5 AREAS
1 WHITE MERIT
4 white merits from at least 2 different areas
3 white merits from at least 2 different areas
5 white merits from at least 3 different areas
6 white merits from at least 4 different areas
6 white merits from only 1 area
CONCORD BAR
SILVER BAR
GOLD BAR
SPECIAL BAR
BRONZE BAR
Gold Bar including 1 white merit in leadership
SCHOOL BADGE
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Sport Sports academy Bill Turner Cup
Commonwealth Bank Cup Sport Knock Out Elite
Gymnast Grade sport finalist Best and
Fairest Cross Country Junior Team Coach
Referee Carnival Assistant Out of school
hours assistant Lunchtime activities assistant
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Sport To earn 1 merit card, a student might-
active participation over duration of event
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Competitions Mathematics Science
Chemistry English writing Science Olympiad
Bio or Chem Titration Comp.
(Chemistry) Geography Comp. Carbon Dioxide
Challenge - TAS Solar Challenge - TAS
Academic Assessment Assignment Project
Research Most improved exam results Oral
presentation Book work Subject placing
School exhibition Share Market Game
Classroom Consistent/Improved - positive
behaviour - positive attitude - effort
Practical work Equipment
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Academic To earn 1 merit card, a student
might- make a consistent effort for 1 week
display good behaviour for 1 week submit an
excellent assignment compete in a competition
achieve a high standard in an exam maintain
neat bookwork for a full term
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School / community contribution Recycling
Open night guide/volunteer Canteen Service
Reader/Writer for exams School publicity IT
Support School photography School
journalist Concordia contribution Orientation
Day assistant
Presentation night assistant Art
exhibition Environment group Clean Up
Australia Teacher Assistant Fundraising
Community Service Hospitality/catering  
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School / community contribution To earn 1 merit
card, a student might- attend or help organise
Open Night, Presentation Night, Art
Exhibition perform interview or produce article
for Concordia publication or school
newspaper serve as Reader / Writer for SC/HSC
exam serves as school photographer for one
school event provide IT support for 1 term
provide recycling service once a week for 1
term provide recycling service once a week for
1 term active participation in fundraising
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Leadership Prefect JLT SRC Graduation
Coordinator Year Captain Sports Captain
Peer Support Training Peer Support Leader
Formal Coordinator  
Assembly Chairperson Peer Tutoring Year
Adviser Assistant Mentor training Transition
Mentor Library Monitor Duke of Edinburgh
Primary School visits
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Leadership To earn 1 merit card, a student
might- active participation in prefect, JLT,
SRC duties, Duke of Edinburgh for 1 term
completes Peer Support, Mentor training acts as
Peer Support, Mentor for 1 term assists in
preparation of Graduation Ceremony for 1 term
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Teams / Clubs Chess Debating Toast masters
/ Public speaking Choir Band MADD Night
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Teams/ clubs To earn 1 merit card, a student
might- participates weekly in chess, debating,
toastmasters, choir, band for 1 term
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Level 1 White Merit 6 merit cards from any
of the 5 achievement areas
Certificate, canteen voucher (1 area), movie
ticket (2 or more areas), sunshine
letter Level 2 Specialty Bar gt 6 merit cards
from only 1 area sustained over 1
semester or year
Certificate,
canteen voucher (1 area), movie ticket (2 or more
areas), sunshine letter, bar
(Presentation Evening) Level 3 Concord Bar
3 White Merits in 2 or more areas of achievement
Certificate, voucher (canteen or
movie), sunshine letter, end of term
activity, bar (Presentation Evening) Level 4
Bronze Bar 4 White Merits in 2 or more areas
of achievement Certificate, voucher
(canteen or movie), sunshine letter, end of
term/year activity, bar (Presentation
Evening) Level 5 Silver Bar 5 White
Merits in 3 or more areas of achievement
Certificate, voucher (canteen or movie),
sunshine letter, end of term/year
activity, bar (Presentation Evening) Level 6
Gold Bar 6 White Merits in 3 or more
areas of achievement Certificate,
voucher (canteen or movie), Principals letter,
end of term/year activity, bar
(Presentation Evening) Level 7 School Badge
6 White Merits in 3 or more areas of achievement
including 1
White Merit in Leadership/School Community
Certificate, Principals award, Principals
letter, badge (Presentation Evening)
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Teacher / Organiser issues merit card
Student receives half merit card
Vouchers Lunches
Teacher places 1/2 merit card in staffroom box
issues merit card
Completed merits collected by admin students
Cards are collated and tracked in database
Wk 5 every term
If 6 merits achieved
Individual student rewards
Individual student tracking reports are given to
Year Advisors weekly
Wk 9 every term
White merit issued and tracked in SSTARTS
Reward Day Picnics
School Awards
Concord Bar
School Badge
Bronze Bar
Silver Bar
Gold Bar