MOVE

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVE

• Major
• Marlborough representative for one season.
• Minor
  Participant of a sporting club for one season.

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVE AT SCHOOL

• Major
  Representing school at a regional level for two seasons or codes.
• Minor
  Participant of a school team for two seasons or two codes.

COACHING

• Major
  Two seasons or 2 terms at school or in the community. Write a plan and evaluation.
• Minor
  One season assisting with a coach or one term at school.

DANCE LEAD

• Major
  Lead or have an important role in a dance company. Document involvement and have the dance teacher sign it off.
• Minor
  - Participant in a dance company for one year.
  - Plan and create an individual dance,  including a costume design. Film it to send  in or perform it at a school concert or assembly.
  - Jump Jam competition participant

ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

• Major
  Help with an adult to plan and participate in two adventure challenges.or
  Plan and participate in one adventure challenge overnight or three day trips. Form to be completed as per link above.
• Minor
  Plan and participate in two day trips.

OTHER
We are always keen to hear other ideas you may want to participate in for Move either in or outside of school. Please share your thoughts and seek approval from the coordinators.

SERVE & LEAD

WEEKLY SERVICE

• Major (equivalent of 3 terms of weekly service)
• Minor (two terms of weekly service)
• Examples:
  - Recycling monitor
  - PE Shed Monitor
  - Library Monitor
  -Tech assistant
  - Enviro Council
  - Rubbish Monitor
  - Edible Garden
  - Kapa Haka, Choir, Orchestra (OR these could be for the Create badge)
  - Coaching sporting teams weekly (OR this could be for the Move badge)

DAILY SERVICE

• Major (equivalent of 2 terms of daily service)
• Minor (one term of daily service)
• Examples:
  - Cones in and out each day
  - Large plastic chess set put out, packed up and swept when needed
  - Recyling for class

ONE-OFF EVENTS

• Major
  Organise a one-off event in school or community. Pre-approval and planning required. See teacher or HP with your idea first.
• Minor
  Involved in a one-off event in community

• Examples:
  - 40 Hour famine
  - Run for Bibles

SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY

• Major
  Equivalent of 3 terms of service in the community. This needs to be pre-approved by the HP Coordinator. Photos and signatures are required.
• Minor
  Service in the community for 2 terms.
• Examples:
  - Cubs, Scouts or Girl guide initiatives
  - Rubbish pick ups
  - Planting natives
  - Visiting elderly
  - One-off event such as Charity collections e.g. daffodil day

OTHER
Above are examples of what can be done for the daily, weekly, community and one-off activities for Serve and Lead. If you are planning to be involved in a different service activity not listed, please seek pre approval from the Honours Programme Coordinators. We welcome new initiatives and would love to hear from you!

CREATE

DANCE

• Major
  - Major role in Blenheim wide production.
  - Performing at a national level.
• Minor
  - Minor role in Blenheim wide production.
  - Plan and create an individual dance. Sketch a possible costume design. Film it and send it in.
  - Selected dance routine for School Talent show finals.
  - Write and act in your own drama, video this and send it in.

DRAMA

• Major
  - Major role in Blenheim wide production.
  - Major role in School production.
• Minor
  - Performed or helped behind the scenes in Blenheim wide production.
  - Minor role in School production or helped behind the scenes.

MUSIC

• Major
   - Role in Orchestra or band for one year. Must include photo documentation or a performance programme.
  - Member of the school choir for one year.
• Minor
  - Play a piece of music that is special to you. Give a description why you have chosen it. Film and send it  in.
  - Selected for School Talent show finals for singing or instrumental.
  - Sing or play a piece of music that is special to you. Give a description why you have chosen it as an introduction. Film it to hand in to the teacher in charge.

VISUAL ARTS

• Major
  Produce an Art Portfolio of 15 pieces using different media. A blurb must be written for each artwork piece explaining your meaning behind each piece or why you chose to do this. This can also be produced online with the images sent.
• Minor
  The same requirements as the Major, but 8 pieces of quality art are to be produced

WRITE

• Please see the link below for details.
  Create Badge - Write

OTHER
We are always keen to hear your new creative ideas. Please email to share your thoughts or see the Honours Programme coordinators.

THINK

SCRIPTURE

• Major and Minor
  Please see the link below for details.
  Scripture Criteria Overview (for Think)
• Major -  Complete a ‘Trek’ Scripture Study. These can be purchased from the office for $15.
• Minor - Complete ⅓ of a Trek’ Scripture Study. These can be purchased from the office for $15.

WRITE

• Major and Minor
  Please see the link below for details.
  Scripture Criteria Overview (for Think)

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Major
  Participated in Marlborough Science Fair and received a Gold or Silver award.
• Minor
  Selected and participated in the RVS or Marlborough Science Fair.

ENGINEERING OR TECHNOLOGY

• Minor
  Stem Design - Students provide detailed design brief including designs and research to overcome a problem (must be pre approved)

CHESS CLUB

• Major
  Complete 1 year of practises and 1 chess competition.
• Minor
  Complete 3 terms of practises.

OTHER CLUBS

• Major
  Organise and a club e.g. Board Games, cards, crafts etc for 3 terms
• Minor
  Participate in club for 3 terms.

Language / Culinary / Arts

• Major
  Bronze Art Notebook
• Minor
  A Recipe Book of your favourite recipes.  This must be hand drawn and written and contain at least 10 recipes, several should be your own original creations.

OTHER
We are always keen to hear other ideas you may want to participate in for Think either in or outside of school. Please email [email protected] to share your thoughts and seek approval. 

OTHER

• Maths Badge
  
• Art Badge
  
• Science Badge
  
• Marlborough Science Fair
• ICAS

• To achieve a Bronze Badge in the area of their choice the student must be in the Years 5 or 6 at RVS.
  
• Students must concentrate on one Badge area at a time. 
  
• Students must read the information under the sub-headings and then decide which Badge they would like to achieve.
  
• After completing the activities the student needs to then fill out the appropriate Sign Off Sheet which describes everything they have completed.  If parents would prefer to print these themselves then you will find these at the top of Badge forms. Otherwise, students may pick up a form from school from Mrs Struthers or your classroom teacher. Students must include their name, and the names of what they achieved and for how long.  They must provide good detail on what they did, with certificates and photos if available. If they do not have photos etc then they must provide a signature from a leader or coach.
  
• Once they have completed the form, they must hand their Sign off sheet and anything else they need in for Mrs Struthers via the School Office.
  
• If you have any questions please email [email protected] and Mrs Struthers will get back to you.