AWARDS GUIDELINES
At Reddam House Sydney, we believe in celebrating the exceptional achievements, talents, and contributions of our students. These awards showcase dedication, hard work, and passion within our school community, honoring excellence in academics, leadership, community service, arts, athletics, and more. They provide a platform to acknowledge academic prowess, artistic creativity, athletic achievement, and remarkable leadership qualities These awards inspire, motivate, and empower students to pursue their passions and make a positive impact in our school community and society. By recognising and celebrating student achievements, we cultivate a culture of excellence, fostering an environment where every individual feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
REDDAM HOUSE COLOURS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Reddam House Sydney encourages and recognises student’s efforts and achievements in a number of ways; formal recognition is the awarding of ‘Colours’. Students in years 3 – 6 are eligible for Colour Awards.
HONOURS
An Honours Award is the highest commendation Reddam offers and is presented to a student who:
Receives a Cumulative SCI of 93% or above for the academic year
Represents or is selected to an Australian National Team
Receives three times the points required for Full Colours in a single year in the RHAP (Creative and Performing Arts) disciplines
Receives three Full Colour Awards for three different disciplines in the academic year
The awards are represented on the school blazer in the below manner:
Team Colours: Bronze scroll
Half Colours: Silver scroll Braiding on the trim of the school blazer (excluding the pockets and cuffs)
Full Colours: Gold scroll Braiding on the trim of the school blazer (including pockets and cuffs)
Honours Award: Honours scroll and an honours blazer (light blue)
Awards presented in the Primary School can be worn in the Primary School. Students proceeding to the High School do not carry these awards with them. Their blazer in Year 7 should not include any badges or braiding until they have earned them in the High School
ACADEMIC COLOURS
Academic Effort Certificate: Awarded to students in Kindergarten – Year 6 for excellent effort in any given subject.
Academic Progress Certificate: Awarded to students in Kindergarten –Year 6 for academic progress in any given subject throughout the year.
Academic Excellence Certificates: Awarded to students in Kindergarten –Year 6 for academic excellence in any given subject.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals: Awarded to the top three students in any subject in each year group from Year 3 – Year 6.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Dux Awards: Awarded to three students with the highest SCI (Student Cumulative Index) in each year group from Year 3 –Year 6.
Bronze Certificate: Awarded to students who achieve an overall SCI (Student Cumulative Index) from 75% to 79.9%.
Silver Certificate and Half Colours: Awarded to students who obtain an overall SCI (Student Cumulative Index) from 80% to 84.9%.
Gold Certificate and Full Colours: Awarded to students who obtain an overall SCI (Student Cumulative Index) from 85% to 92 9%
REDDAM HOUSE COLOURS HIGH SCHOOL
Reddam House Sydney encourages and recognises our students’ efforts and achievements in many ways. Our formal recognition is the awarding and wearing of ‘colours’ on the recipient’s blazer. Students in years 7 – 12 are eligible for colour awards
Awards presented in the Primary School can be worn in the Primary School. Students proceeding to the High School do not carry these awards with them Their blazer in Year 7 should not include any badges or braiding until they have earned them in the High School.
ACADEMIC COLOURS/AWARDS
At the Annual Prize-Giving the following awards are given to students for remarkable academic achievement:
Distinction Certificates:
Year 7 – Year 10 for achieving a cumulative average of 85% and above.
Year 11-12 for achieving a result that is a potential HSC Band 6 in the opinion of the teacher.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals: Awarded to the top three students in each subject
Bronze, Silver and Gold Dux Awards: Awarded to three students with the highest Cumulative SCI in each year
Bronze Certificate: Awarded to students who achieve an overall SCI (Student Curriculum Index) of between 75% and 79.9%
Silver Certificate and Half Colours: Awarded to students who achieve an overall SCI (Student Curriculum Index) of between 80% and 84 9%
Gold Certificate and Full Colours: Awarded to students who achieve an overall SCI (Student Curriculum Index) 85% and above
Academic Honours: Awarded to students who achieve an overall SCI (Student Curriculum Index) 93% and above
Furthermore, the following is also relevant:
Students who have been away on an exchange are eligible for distinction certificates and colour awards. They are not eligible for gold, silver or bronze medals in subjects or the top three dux awards.
New students to the school arriving in term 3 or earlier are eligible for all awards as they have covered 50% of that year's assessments
New students arriving in term 4 and who write the complete Yearly Examination as per the rest of the year group are eligible for distinction certificates and academic colours. They are not eligible for gold, silver, or bronze medals in a subject or the top three dux positions in the year group as they have not covered 50% of the course assessments.
To be considered for gold, silver or bronze in a subject or top three dux positions at least 50 % of assessments need to have been completed, which should include at least Mid-year examinations or Yearly Examination.
Honours Award
An honours award is presented to a student who:
receives a Cumulative SCI of 93% or above for the academic year represents or is selected to an Australian National Team. receives three times the points required for Full Colours in a single year in the RHAP (Creative and Performing Arts) disciplines receives three Full Colour awards for three different disciplines in the academic year.
Honours awards will be presented at the Academic Prize Giving at the end of each year
PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL - SPORT COLOURS
Team Colours for Year 6 and Year 10: Awarded to students who have, over a substantial period, contributed significantly to Reddam House teams or achieved outstanding results at Reddam carnival events. This award recognises the contribution and commitment of the student to team training and games rather than performances of outstanding merit.
Half Colours: Awarded in recognition of meritable performances for either Reddam House School or Representative teams within the community The criteria for this award: Representation of AICES/ASSISA Sporting Association or Representative selection from a local area. You may also achieve half colours if you represent CDSSA in three sports during one calendar year Students may also receive this award for Regional representation.
Full Colours: Selection in a NSW Team or NSWCIS Team. Winning a Division 1, NSW Championship Students in Primary School who represent four ASISSA teams in one year and High School students who represent CDSSA in four sports in one year.
Honours Colours: Representing Australia or winning a National Championship or achieving Full Colours in three different sports in one year.
These accolades are awarded based on information, provided by parents, of a child’s achievements outside of Reddam House Prior to the End of Year Prize Giving Evening an online form will be sent out for completion. To avoid disappointment, this process must be completed by parents in a detailed and timeously manner For enquiries, please contact Tom Cooper tom.cooper@reddamhouse.com.au
Phil Kable phil.kable@reddamhouse.com.au
RHAP AWARDS GUIDELINES
The Reddam House Art and Performance Awards were created to reward, acknowledge and encourage Reddam students who have participated and excelled in creative and cultural pursuits. These are prestigious awards that are earned from both individual and group achievement and commitment.
Each discipline has a set of criteria for the awarding of points, which are outlined in this guide. Points are cumulative over the course of a student’s time in the Primary School, and start again in the High School
Team Colours and Half Colours are awarded once in a student’s Primary or High School career, however Full Colours may be re-awarded due to the cumulative nature of points. The benchmarks for colours are outlined below.
Discipline coordinators may require certified evidence of external achievements, and are able to verify internal Reddam House achievements. It is important to note that the points outlined in this booklet are the maximum points able to be awarded for each achievement, representing exemplary achievement, and not the amount that is automatically conferred.
Points submissions are accepted only for achievements within the current school year, and points may not be backdated. For events that occur after the deadline for RHAP points submissions, any points earned will automatically be allocated towards the following year's awards
Specific queries may be directed to the discipline coordinators outlined in this booklet, or the Curator of Music Performance and Special Events, Ms Elli Bortolotti: elli.bortolotti@reddamhouse.com.au.
Benchmarks
Team Colours: 250 points
Half Colours: 500 Points
Full Colours: 1000 Points
Re-Award Full Colours: 1000 Points
Honours Awards
The Honours Award is the highest award offered at Reddam House North Shore, acknowledging exceptional contribution and achievement. Honours may be awarded in two ways
• By receiving three sets of Full Colours across multiple disciplines in one calendar year (for example, Art + Sport + Music, or Academic + Visual Arts + Drama, etc.);
• By receiving 3000 points in a single discipline in a calendar year. This is in line with the Full Academic Honours awarded for an SCI of 93% and above
Honours may also be re-awarded in subsequent years if the benchmarks outlined above are achieved
General enquiries about the RHAP Awards system may be directed to the Curator of Music Performance and Special Events: Elli Bortolotti elli.bortolotti@reddamhouse.com.au
Possible Involvement
Solo Performance
Group Performance
BALLET AND DANCE
Independent Schools Dance Festival
HSC Composition Dancer
Performer in nominated HSC Dance Composition
Dance Evenings
Group Item/Class Item/Soloist/Company Dancer
HSC student
Dance Companies
• Participation
• Eisteddfods
School Musicals & Ballet
Ballet Lead (Featured) Dance Ensemble
For enquiries, please contact Emily Knight [Primary & Senior] emily.knight@reddamhouse.com.au
DRAMA
Possible Involvement
Solo Performance
Group Performance
Camps
School Productions
Lead Role
• High School
• Primary School
Supporting Role
Chorus
Competitions
• Participation
• Highly Commended
• 3rd Place
• 2nd Place
• 1st Place
For enquiries, please contact William Hodgson [Senior] william.hodgson@reddamhouse.com.au
MUSIC
Possible Involvement
Ensemble Participation
Solo Performance
Group Performance
Competitions & Eisteddfods
• Participation
• Highly Commended
• 3rd Place
• 2nd Place
• 1st Place
Evening Audience Attendance
Tours
Musical Productions
Orchestra
Lead Role
Supporting Role
Ensemble
Examinations
Participation
B Grading Result
A Grading Result
External Representation
Regional/State LevelUp to 250
National LevelUp to 500
International Level Up to 1000
For enquiries, please contact
Marcus Bortolotti [Primary & Senior]
marcus bortolotti@reddamhouse com au
Possible Involvement
Primary School Art Club
VISUAL ARTS
Primary School Creative Arts Week
Year 9 to Year 12 Art Retreats
Competitions & Exhibitions
• Participation
• Highly Commended
• 3rd Place
• 2nd Place
• 1st Place
Selection of Works
Internal Display
Flyers/Brochures/Tickets/Newsletter
Recount
Digital display or film for assembly
Art Showcase and Open Day
Participation and Assistance
Works exhibited
MC at Exhibition
External Representation
Regional/State Level
National Level
International Level
For enquiries, please contact
Mark Bailey [Primary] mark bailey@reddamhouse com au Laurellen Symonds [Senior] laurellen symonds@reddamhouse com au
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Possible Involvement
School Events
Assemblies
School Productions & HSC Drama
External Representation
For enquiries, please contact Megan Gilsenan [Senior] megan gilsenan@reddamhouse com au
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PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATING
For enquiries, please contact Jo Karney [Senior] jo karney@reddamhouse
TABLETOP ANALOGUE STRATEGY GAMES
Possible Involvement
Competitions
• Participation
• Highly Commended
• 3rd Place
• 2nd Place
• 1st Place
Regional/State Level Representation
For enquiries, please contact
Matthew Honeyball [Primary] matthew.honeyball@reddamhouse.com.au
Bella Kable [Senior] bella kable@reddamhouse com au
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