Effective as of Term 2, 2004

Policy

St Aloysius' College recognises significant achievement amongst its student body with the awarding of Colours. The College awards Colours in recognition of a student achieving a prescribed standard in a particular area of school life. In making a wide range of activities eligible for Colours, we reflect something of our educational philosophy of the formation of the whole person. A commitment to the pursuit of excellence among our students is also recognized in the system of Colours.

The Colours candidate, in the course of his College life and/or as a representative of the College, must attain a high standard of achievement. In addition he must display such qualities as the College promotes as appropriate to his activity: contribution, team spirit, conduct, good will, co-operation. The Principal will exercise his prerogative to withhold the award if he is satisfied a candidate has failed to bring credit to his chosen field.

Practice

Colours are awarded for those activities of College life for which prescriptions have been approved and published. The College Colours Committee is charged with administering the award of Colours. They accept the names of candidates who fulfil these prescriptions, confirm these and forward them to the Principal for approval. This approval is signalled to the candidates and College community by publishing the names of awardees on noticeboards and in the Gonzagan Newsletter. The awardee may display his award on the College Blazer only after securing written authorisation.

The Colours Committee is empowered by the Principal to:-

1. formulate Colours policy, to submit such policy to the Principal for approval and to administer such policy;
2. accept nominations of Colours candidates and Gold Blazer candidates and forward these to the Principal for approval;
3. consider and recommend to the Principal any revision of policy and enact any directive from the Principal with respect to Colours award.

With respect to these functions, the College Colours Committee operates according to the Statement of Policy and Practice, the prescriptions for each activity and any by-laws of the College Policy as approved. Such statements are available from the College Office.

The Aloysian Gold Blazer

The Aloysian Gold Blazer is a rare award that recognises the outstanding achievements of a gifted Aloysian sportsman.

A student is eligible for recommendation for the Aloysian Gold Blazer if he fulfils each of the following in one calendar year:-

1. is awarded Full Colours for a summer sport;
2. is awarded Full Colours for a winter sport;
3. is awarded Full Colours for either athletics or swimming; and
4. is selected and plays for a CAS or CIS First team in any sport.

Academic

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he achieves:-

First Place in any two examinable subjects in any one academic year, as recognised by the College's published Academic Prize List.

Athletics and Swimming

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils one or more of the following:-

1. finishes first or second in a CAS championship event;
2. equals or betters the published Full Colours standard set for an event at the CAS championships.

A student is eligible for recommendation for Half Colours if he fulfils one or more of the following:-

1. finishes third in a CAS championship event;
2. finishes first in a CAS division event at the CAS championships;
3. equals or betters the published Half Colours standard set for an event at the CAS championships.

Cadets

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he holds one of the following appointments:-

SUO, RSM, Company Commander, Adjutant, Training Officer and Quartermaster

Basketball, Cricket, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Waterpolo

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils one or more of the following:-

1. is selected and participates as a member of the Firsts team in at least 75% of the season’s matches;
2. is selected and participates in at least 80% of CAS fixtures;
3. is selected and participates as a member of a CAS or CIS team.

Chess

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he achieves:-

1. is selected and participates as a member of the First IV team in at least 75% of all matches for the season;
2. is selected and participates in at least 80% of CAS fixtures;
3. is selected and participates as a member of a CAS team.

Cross Country

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he achieves:-

1. a first, second or third placing at the CAS championships.

Debating

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils one or more of the following:-

1. is selected and participates as a member of the First III in at least four of the five Associated rounds;
2. is selected and participates as a member of a CAS team;
3. is selected and competes as a member of the College team in at least eighty percent of either the ISDA and/ or the CSDA competition;
4. secures at least quarter final status at "The Commonwealth Bank Senior State Debating Competition".

Drama

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils the following:-

1. plays a leading acting or production role in a major College production or two Play Festivals;
2. Leading production roles include: Director, Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Lighting Designer/Operator, Set Designer/Builder. Other roles such as Sound or Props would only be eligible if it was deemed to have been a major and significant task.

Duke of Edinburgh

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he achieves:-

1. the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award.

Music

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils one or more of the following:-

1. achieves a place in an individual or ensemble section of an appropriate music competition in one year;
2. performs a major role in a College musical production;
3. holds the position of leader of a major performance ensemble for two years
4. contributes to the musical performance life of the College in a significant way over a range of activities for three or more consecutive years

Non-CAS Approved sports (Fencing, Tae Kwon Do, Snowboarding, Skiing)

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he both:-

1. represents the College in an authorized team or as an authorized representative
2. and achieves a first three placing at a State or representation at a National schools’ level.

Public Speaking

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils one or more of the following:-

1. wins 'The Richard Hockey Trophy for Public Speaking';
2. secures at least third placing in his division of 'The Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition";
3. secures at least State final status in his division at "The CSDA Public Speaking Competition", “The Plain English Speaking Competition”, “The Law Society of NSW Mock Trial Competition”, the “Rostrum Voice of Youth Competition” or another recognized competition of the same standard.

Tournament of Minds

1. represents the College in an authorized team
2. and achieves a first three placing at a State or National schools’ level.

Volleyball

A student is eligible for recommendation for Full Colours if he fulfils one of the following:-

1. plays at least 75% of matches of a season as a member of a First VI which gains first or second placing in the CAS competition.
2. selected and participates in CIS team

Pocket Lettering for Other Achievement

Pocket lettering is allowed for achievement other than the above for the following:-

1. CAS representation in official CAS sports and debating;
2. Combined Independent Schools’ representation in CAS sports and debating;
3. State representation in an official New South Wales Schools’ team;
4. National representation in an official Australian Schools’ team.

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