School+Badge

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A school badge will be awarded to any pupil in Years 5-8 who achieves 17 points over the **five** key areas. These key areas are **Academic, Sport, Cultural, Attitude & Values and Service**. At least **__2 points__** is required in each category; the remaining points in any area. On the attaining of 17 points a school badge will be awarded by the principal at the end of the term.

Nominations from staff are considered for a service point. Students who are consistently reliable and trustworthy in duties they have undertaken. ie monitors. These points will be decided at the end of every term.
 * Service:**


 * Academic:**

These are awarded at the end of every term for up to 1/5th of the class for academic achievement and/or effort. A point may also be awarded for merit, distinction or high distinction in external academic exams ie. Otago Problem Solving, NSW


 * Sport:**

These are awarded at the end of every season for up to 1/5th of the team for excellence, outstanding effort and commitment throughout the season. A point may be also awarded for representative honours in sports teams ie. Kainui, Manawatu


 * Cultural:**

Cultural points may be awarded for high performance in music, a top 3 placing in speech competitions, for excellence in Choir or Production performances. **A point may also may be awarded for outstanding art work.**


 * Attitude & Values:**

A point is awarded every time a certificate is awarded for a positive Attitude & Value in assembly for children in Years 5-8.

Although every child sets a goal for achieving the school badge, the acknowledgement of every single point is an important factor and therefore announced at each end of term assembly.


 * Principal’s discretion.**

In the event of a Year 8 finishing their education at Whakarongo, the principal may grant discretion point in the event that a student is on 14 points or has significant points over 14 in 4 areas.