School Profile - Student Well-being - Awards

THE BLUES AWARD SYSTEM

The annual BLUES Award is a certificate of achievement covering all aspects of school life, including academic, cultural, social, sporting and service activities. The BLUES Award encourages and rewards student motivation, self respect and self-discipline.

A SCHOOL BLUE

Awarded to students who achieve the following number of points:

In the Junior School, the number of points required for a BLUE relates to the number of subjects studied, and may vary from year to year. The recording period will be from the beginning of Term 4, to the end of Term 3  the following year.

AN HONOUR BLUE

Awarded to Year 12 students who have achieved a BLUE for six years, or to those students who have not received a BLUE each year but whose total number of points is greater than the lowest total of the Honours Blue recipients.

A DISTINCTION BLUE

Awarded to students who are leaving school and have achieved five BLUES or a Blue for every year of attendance at Davidson High School. Awarded to Year 10 students who have achieved a BLUE for four years. A distinction blue can also be awarded to those Year 10 students who have not received a blue each year but whose total number of points is greater than the lowest total of the Distinction Blue recipients.

ALLOCATION OF BLUES POINTS

1. Reports:
   Academic Performance
   Reports:
   Blues points are awarded for academic success at the end of each reporting period. Blues points are allocated according to a set formula. The points are designed to encourage students to exceed their expectations.
    

2. Noteworthy Achievement in Class:
   Letter of Commendation = 5 points (work showing outstanding effort in relation to ability or work showing significant improvement).
    

3. Sporting Activities:
   School Carnivals (Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country)
    

   1st place = 5 points

   2nd place = 3 points

   3rd place = 2 points

   (for each event entered)

    

4. Representation for the school (also includes grade sport, knockout teams etc. - minimum of three matches per season) - up to 5 points. For the one = 5 additional points; for the region = 5 additional points; for the State = 10 additional points; for Australia = 10 additional points.
    

5. Student Council
   Up to 50 points per counsellor on a merit basis.
    

6. Extra-curricular activities
   Music/Dance/Drama
   - up to 40 points for first group (maximum 10 points per term)
   - up to 20 points for second group (maximum 5 points per term)
   - up to 10 points for outstanding contribution
   - 5 points for school representation
   - 5 points for external representation
   
   Debating
   - up to 20 points per term plus 5 points for each zone/region/state presentation.
   
   Mock Trial
   - up to 20 points per term plus 5 points for each zone/region/state presentation.
   
   Public Speaking
   - up to 5 points per term plus 5 points for each zone/region/state presentation.
    

7. Academic Competitions: Maths/Science/Writing etc.
   Up to 10 points per competition plus 5 points for zone/region/state representation.
    

8. Community Service (organised through the school)
   5 points per service.
    

9. Extension Courses
   Up to 20 points per term per activity.