In Tallaght Community School we aim to acknowledge and reward positive behaviour. The Commendation Awards as a scheme seeks to reward genuine students who display consistently excellent levels of positive behaviour in four categories.
Categories
Excellent Levels of Cooperation and Maturity in Class
This involves:
- Being respectful towards staff and students.
- Being on time, having all your materials and following instructions.
- Being ready to learn with all books and equipment.
- Learning together
- Taking pride in your work and always doing your best.
- Displaying maturity.
- Making a positive impact on Tallaght Community School.
Excellent Attendance Record
This involves:
- Attending school every day on time.
Every Moment Counts Award
This involves one or any of the following:
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Sports
- Student Council
- Peer Mentoring
- Representing the school in competitions
- General contribution to school life
- Being a positive power of change
- CFES Scholars
- Green schools
- BT Yong Scientist
- School shows
- Being a helping hand
Outstanding Achievement Outside of School Life
This involves:
- Making every moment outside school count this can be any positive contribution you have made to society or your local area.
Who Nominates and the Process
- Teachers in the school nominate students from each year group in one of four categories.
- This is then approved by the Year Head and presented to the Board of Management.
- One student from each term is then selected as Student of the Term.
- This student and their parents are invited for a presentation ceremony before the Board of Management of Tallaght Community School in order for the Principal, Chairperson of the Board and other board members to personally commend the student on this achievement.
- Every Year group will have an assembly with their Year Head and a member of management, during this, any student who has received an award will be praised and recognised for their contributions in front of their peers.