This award is a new initiative sponsored by the POA to recognise children who demonstrate exceptional involvement, dedication, and positive contributions to POA events.
The awards aims to celebrate helpfulness, community spirit, and active participation in school life.
🤔 Award Criteria
Children may be nominated for the award based on contributions such as:
Supporting and promoting events
Hanging posters or helping to distribute promotional materials; assisting with ticket sales; encouraging participation and creating interest among other children and families.
Volunteering at events
Helping to set up stalls, decorations, or activity areas; assisting with audio/visual equipment; supporting stallholders during the event; helping with pack-down, litter collection, or general clean-up.
Demonstrating a positive attitude
Showing enthusiasm, kindness, and willingness to help at POA events; going above and beyond to support success of events; modelling responsibility and teamwork.
🗳️ Nomination and voting process
POA Committee members will nominate a child (except their own!) and include a short explanation of why the nominee deserves the award. Nominations will be shared and a vote held.
🏆 Award presentation
The award will be presented during assembly in July.
📣 Promoting the award
To ensure families and children are aware of the opportunity to get involved:
- How to participate info will be included in event pages.
- Parents or children can contact parentsofaldrington@gmail.com to express interest in helping.
- Children can speak to any POA event team member (wearing a purple t-shirt!) on the day of an event to be assigned a role.