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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD PROGRAMME Rewarding Our Boys The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is now in its fourth year at Hale School. The Award is intended for young people who are interested in participating in activities that require them to learn new skills and be prepared to undertake programmes that will take them beyond the ordinary in each of the three levels Bronze, Silver and Gold. To participate in each level, students need to be of a certain age and then complete the commitment requirements. The programme is designed by students based on their interests and covers four key areas: Skills - anything from playing in a band to fashion design. The choice of skills is up to the student. Volunteering Service - students choose their
area of interest in the community, such as youth work or the environment. Adventurous Journey - journey into an unfamiliar environment with a group. Physical Recreation - dancing, adventure sports, ball sports and martial arts. Residential Project - The Gold Award also has a residential project component. Many Hale students are already involved in various activities that qualify to be counted towards the sections of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and therefore the Award serves as recognition of their work and commitment. Having always been interested in trying new things myself, including the exploration of new and varied outdoor and cultural experiences,
it is my pleasure to coordinate the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. I am available to help participants find appropriate activities for the various sections of the Award and assist them with filling out their online log books. Often I am inspired by the students’ initiative and commitment to completing the various tasks. Boys have sought out new experiences over and above their already busy schedules. They have honoured these obligations, consistently logging their hours and, as a result, felt well deserved pride when receiving their Award. Ms Katie Feutrill Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator
Images L to R: Jackson Fullarton finds time for the Duke of Ed with other commitments such as rowing, Sam Hadlow with
The following are accounts from Award participants and Awardees: • Jackson Fullarton Bronze Awardee and Silver Award participant. • Hamish Newman Silver Awardee and Gold Award participant. • Sam Holden Bronze Awardee. • Theo Stapleton Bronze Awardee and Gold Award participant. • Dom Emery Silver Awardee and Gold Award participant. • Oliver Hoare Bronze Awardee.
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he Duke of Edinburgh requires four main areas of completion; volunteering, skill, physical recreation and an adventurous journey. For the volunteering section I participated in the Year 10 Service Learning programme provided by the school and went to the Mount Hawthorn Primary School Education Support Unit to assist the staff and students. Logging my physical recreation hours was very easy as I quickly achieve the required hours through Hale rowing and Aussie Rules football. As an involved member in the Music programme I chose the skill section to be my primary section which required
more hours to complete. The Year 10 camp to Exmouth counted as the adventurous journey. When I began logging my hours it made me realise how much I do as a Hale student. The Award encouraged me to be a more active member within the community and I encourage all boys to sign up. Jackson Fullarton (Year 11)
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don’t think I can speak highly enough of my experience with the Duke of Edinburgh Award. As a Year 10, and trying it out for the first time, the first thing that struck me was the newfound pride I had in doing the hours for the three sections. Still carrying on with the programme as a Year 12, I see Duke of Edinburgh as a great opportunity to realise the significance of what you’re doing in society with these hours. It’s incredibly rewarding to look back at your entries and the work you’ve put into the Award and be proud of them. Hamish Newman (Year 12)