MOVE

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVE

• Major
  Marlborough representative for two seasons or two sports codes.
• Minor
  Marlborough representative for one season.

SPORTS REPRESENTIVE AT SCHOOL

• Major
  Representing school at a Tasman/South Island level for two seasons or codes.
• Minor
  Representing school at a regional level for two seasons.

COACHING

• Major
  Two seasons or 4 terms at school or in the community. Write a plan and evaluation.
• Minor
  One season of coaching or two terms at school. Follow the link above for planning and evaluation.

REFEREEING/UMPIRING

• Major
  Referee or Umpire for two seasons. Reflect and evaluate as per link:
  Umpiring and Refereeing Information
• Minor
  Referee or Umpire one season. Reflect and evaluate as per link above.

DANCE LEAD

• Major
  Lead or have an important role in a dance company for two seasons. Document involvement and have the dance teacher sign it off.
• Minor
  - Minor role in dance company for two years.
  - Plan and choreograph an individual or group dance, including a costume design. Film it to send  in or perform it at an assembly or school concert.

ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

• Major
  Plan and participate in three adventure challenges including one overnight trip. An adult is welcome to assist your planning and be involved.
• Minor
  Plan and participate in one adventure challenge overnight or two day trips.

SERVE & LEAD

WEEKLY SERVICE

• Major
  Equivalent of 5 terms of weekly school service.
• Minor
  Weekly services at school for 3 terms.
• Examples
  - School lunch monitor
  - Check and sort correct recycling at bins
  - Enviro Council
  - Rubbish Monitor
  - Edible Garden
  - Tech assistant
  - Zest Radio DJ
  - Zest Journalism
  - Zest Video
  - Library Monitor
  - Kapa Haka, Choir, Orchestra
  - Helping run a club e.g. Chess, Board Games
  - Coaching
  - Umpiring
  
  

DAILY SERVICE

• Major
  Equivalent of 4 terms of daily service.
• Minor
  Daily services at school for 2 terms.
• Examples
  - Flag hung out and brought in  
  - Recycling for class, check main bin is sorted correctly
  - Unlocking and locking PE shed, check it’s clean.

ONE-OFF EVENTS

• Major
  Organise 2 one-off events in school or community. Pre-approval and planning required.
• Minor
  Organise or participate in one-off events. Pre-approval and planning required.
• Examples
  - Organise theme day
  - 40 Hour famine
  - Run for Bibles

SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY

• Major
  Equivalent of 5 terms of service in the community. This needs to be pre-approved by the HP Coordinator. Photos and signatures are required.
• Minor
  Services in community for 3 terms.
• Examples
  - Ongoing Volunteering and Services in Community for half a year.
  - Charity collections e.g. daffodil day
  - Scouts or Girl guide initiatives
  - Rubbish pick ups
  - Planting native
  - Visiting elderly

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 or dance with a group of students. Sketch a possible costume design. Film it and send it in.
  - Create a jump jam routine to a song and teach it to a class or group of students
  - Selected dance routine for School Talent show finals.

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.
  - Write and act in your own drama with two or more people, video this and send it in.

MUSIC

• Major
   - Role in Orchestra or band for two years. Must include photo documentation or a performance programme.
  - Member of the school choir or band for two years
  - Write two songs and perform.
• Minor
  - Member of choir or band for one year
  - Write and play a piece of music. Introduce it with the name of the piece.  Film and send in or perform live.
  - Composing a song using digital music technology
  - Selected for School Talent show finals for singing or instrumental.
  - Write one song and perform.

VISUAL ARTS

• Major
  Produce an Art Portfolio of 20 pieces using different media. A blurb must be written for each artwork piece explaining your meaning behind each one, why you chose to do this and any research you did. This can also be produced online with the images sent.
  Visual Art Requirements
  Or
  Silver Visual Arts: Create Year 7-10
• Minor
  The same requirements as the Major, but 10 pieces of quality art are to be produced.

WRITE

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

CULINARY ARTS

• Minor
  Create a creative cookbook with your favourite recipes (including original ones).

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

THINK

MAJOR (choose one)

• Scripture Memory
• Write
• Speech
• Zest Accountant
  
• Chess Club

MINOR (choose two)

• Speech
• Scripture Memory
• STEM
• Engineering
• Mathematics

OTHER

• Maths Badge
  
• Art Badge
• Language Badge
• Science Badge
• Marlborough Science Fair
• ICAS
• Fair Go Ad Awards
• St Johns Youth

• To achieve a Silver Badge in the area of your choice you must be in the Middle School at RVS.
• You may only sign up for one Badge area at a time.
• To sign up for your Silver area, 1 major and 2 minors please email honours@rvs.school.nz. We will send you the registration form by email.
• Fill out the form by choosing your Badge Area and sub areas.
• Mrs Connor will email the appropriate information to you including the Sign off Sheet for your badge.  This you must make a copy of and name the title with your name and badge, eg “Pikachu Sato’s Create Badge.”  
  After completing your activities you need to then fill out this Sign Off Sheet which describes everything you have completed.  Include the name of what you did and for how long.  Give good detail on what you did and photos if available.  In the last column please include a note from a leader/coach/teacher in charge of the activity. Once you are done, send all information to honours@rvs.school.nz and Mrs Connor will get back to you.