Ignite Award

In the Junior School we offer many opportunities for co-educational collaboration with local girls’ schools fostering opportunities for joint learning initiatives, collaborative projects, and extracurricular activities.

By working together our boys do not miss out on building friendships with girls and use these experiences to promote personal growth, foster friendships, and cultivate understandings, preparing them to become confident, and wellrounded global individuals.

Some flagship co-educational programmes include our Year 1 and 2 Beach and River School which is a fortnightly co-educational programme with PLC and our Year 4 and 5 Ignite Leadership with St Hilda’s.

Ignite Award with St Hilda’s

Through a variety of learning experiences such as a Pen Pal connection in Year 4 and the Ignite Award programme in Year 5, Scotch College and St Hilda’s have joined forces to promote a programme with a focus on personal character growth and the development of young minds.

An innovative relationship

Together, we have developed a unique collaboration which aims to instil leadership qualities in young students, equipping them with the tools they need to become confident, empathetic, and effective leaders in the future.

The boys and girls are encouraged to learn from one another’s diverse experiences and backgrounds enhancing their teamwork skills but also exposing them to new relationships. Together, they develop different ways of thinking and problem-solving and foster a bond forged on mutual respect, support, and care for one another.

Ignite Award. What is it?

The Ignite Award is a WA based, selfdevelopment programme for children between the ages of 9 and 13. Throughout the year, they engage in a series of workshops, activities, and projects designed to nurture various aspects of self-growth and leadership.

The structured curriculum is designed to challenge their perspectives, encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones, and empower them to take initiative across four areas:

• Physical activity

• Hobby

• Volunteering

• Adventure awardswa.org.au/ignite-award

Community projects

A highlight of the Ignite Award is the communityfocused projects. These are developed and executed by the students with the aim of addressing real-world issues within their local communities. From organising events to initiating environmentally conscious campaigns, these projects allow students to apply their leadership skills in practical and impactful ways in the safe setting of their schools. This experience not only deepens their sense of social responsibility but also provides a platform for them to realise the positive change they can affect as young leaders.

“The Ignite Program is fun because you can get out of the house and do something that you love, like I have with fishing. We also do amazing activities with St Hilda’s, like a drawing lesson with James Foley.” Lachy Wood, Year 5

“How I feel about the Ignite Award is that there are all these opportunities to enjoy. We learned a short musical show with the St Hilda’s girls, and we also had James Foley drawing incursion. I also like choosing my own interests like cooking for my hobby.” Harry Di Latte, Year 5