ASPIRE Passport inspires students to Aspire, Challenge and Achieve

One the initiatives we launched at the start of this term for students in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 was the ASPIRE Passports. Every student received a booklet (which matches the colour of their school tie) packed full of challenges they can choose to complete over the academic year in order to receive recognition and rewards at school.

The challenges were designed with all students in mind so every student in the school can complete and we expect every student to achieve at least one award. If students are unable to complete a challenge due to personal circumstances, an alternative challenge can be set by a member of staff.

There are three awards for students to achieve – Bronze, Silver and Gold, which get more challenging as they complete the levels.

• BRONZE: students must complete 15 or more Bronze challenges (there are 20 challenges to choose from)
• SILVER: students complete 10 or more Silver challenges (there are 15 challenges to choose from)
• GOLD: students complete 6 or more Gold challenges (there are 10 challenges to choose from)

There are a diverse range of challenges to encourage students to learn new skills, help them out of their comfort zone, work with teachers and their family, but ultimately be enjoyable.

Pictured above is Leandro Gouveia in Year 7 who is looking forward to achieve his Bronze Award by visiting a historic place, learning a new board game and will be involved in a school production. Thomas Howsam in Year 8 is already targeting the Silver Award and will be learning new first aid skills, going on a photo walk and finding items from the colours of a rainbow as well as learning a poem or song in a different language. Year 9 students, Kelly Pick will be carrying out a random act of kindness, cooking her family a meal and learning to count in a difference language.

We have been very impressed with how students have engaged with this initiative and that some students have already achieve the Bronze award. These students will receive their Bronze metal badges and certificates during Term 2.

Below are the ASPIRE Passports for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9: