The Model Farms High School

Merit Award Scheme

What does my child need to do to access the merit

scheme?

• Excellence in Practical or • Written work• Consistent good behaviour• Welfare of others• Excellent manners• Genuine effort

What structure is in place to ensure students are

rewarded for their efforts?

• The Merit Slip• The Faculty Award of Merit• Bronze Award of Merit• Silver Award of Merit• Gold Award of Merit• Gold Medallion

The Merit Slip

• Integral to each lesson

• Encourage effort

• Encourage achievement

• Reinforce positive behaviour

• Plus….

The Merit Slip

• Excellence in practical or written work

• Consistent good behaviour

• Welfare of others

• Excellent manners

• Genuine effort

The Faculty Award of Merit

• Junior school 5 Merit Slips• Senior school 3 Merit Slips

Also for ….• 1st place in assessment tasks• Best effort in assessment tasks• First in class semester 1 or 2.

Bronze Awards of Merit

• Awarded for 3 Faculty Merit Certificates in 3 different faculties

• Presented by Deputy Principal at Assemblies

• Signed by the Principal and Year Adviser

• Records kept by the Year Adviser

Silver Awards of Merit

• Awarded for 3 Bronze Awards

• Presented by Deputy Principal at Assemblies

• Signed by the Principal and Year Adviser

• Records kept by the Year Adviser

Gold Awards of Merit

• Awarded for 2 Silver Awards

• Presented by Deputy Principal at Assemblies

• Signed by the Principal and Year Adviser

• Records kept by the Year Adviser

The Gold Medallion

• Awarded for 2 Gold Awards

• Presented by the Principal at the end of year Presentation Evening

The Gold Medallion

The School Merit System Example

SLIP x 5 = Faculty Award of Merit Art +Science +History = Bronze AwardBronze + Bronze + Bronze = Silver AwardSilver + Silver = Gold AwardGold + Gold = Gold Medallion

Wellbeing System

Anti- Bullying Policy

Every person at Model Farms High School has

the right to learn and teach in a happy, safe environment. They also have the right to experience positive and respectful relationships between all members of the school community. Bullying or antisocial behaviour, therefore, is not acceptable at Model Farms High School

A Consistent Approach…

• Anti-bullying workshops in Years 7 & 8• Peer Mediators in Years 7-11• Workshops and counseling for targets• Workshops and counseling for those with

bullying behaviours• Workshops for parents to help “Bully Proof”

their children• Training of staff in methods to deal with these

issues if they arise

Welfare Program - WISE

How we communicate with you

• Via phone • In person, face-to face• In writing via letters and notes• Formal reports• The parent portal• Email

Code of BehaviourInside the classroom• Consideration of others• No put downs• Be Polite and Courteous at all times• Obey your classroom rules• Allow others to learn• Optimise learning time• Be on time and prepared for work• Follow your teacher’s instructions• Complete all your classwork and homework• Always do your best work

Code of Behaviour

Outside of the Classroom

• Respect Others• Act safely• Wear your uniform with pride• Be clean and tidy• Respect property• Obey playground rules• Always bring credit on yourself and your

school

Our Core Values

Respect for:

• Our school• Our teachers• Our environment• My peers• My work and myself

As a general rule, we aim to have:

Happy students who are learning not only Mathematics and Geography but how to be great human beings!

Our School Culture

• High Expectations

• High Achievement

• High Aspiration

• High Self Esteem/ Morale

• Strong School Spirit

As a general rule, we aim to have: