TERM 3 - WEEK 6

LEARNER QUALITY AWARDS

Creative, Determined, Curious, Collaborative, Proactive, Self-Aware

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS

Week 6 - Learner Quality
Class/ specialist	Student Name	Award	Reason
Prep B	Ida M	Creative	For showing wonderful creativity in your superhero writing. You used awesome describing words to bring your superhero to life and made your story fun and exciting to read! Well done Ida!
Prep V	Tom	Collaborative	For being a collaborative learner during our maths investigations. You worked together with your classmates to explore the different capacities of containers and helped to figure out which had more or less capacity. Well done Tom!
Junior A	Amelie	Curious	For showing fantastic curiosity during writing sessions by experimenting with different purposes. You wrote a wonderful short description about the Cirque Du Soleil and drew a great diagram to show your favourite act. Well done, Amelie!
Junior G	Harrison	Collaborative	For your collaborative approach in reading groups. It was so amazing to see you sharing a book with your peers. You showed off your confident reading skills. Keep it up, Harrison!
Junior B	Greta	Determined	For your determined attitude in Maths when working on simple multiplication and division problems. It has been fantastic to see you grow in confidence and correctly write the number sentence that matches the worded problem. Keep up the great work, Greta!
Middle R	Illiana	Determination	You are a determined learner in maths, especially in the topic of time. You don’t give up when questions are tricky, and you keep trying different strategies until you find the answer. By asking thoughtful questions and learning from mistakes, you are building your confidence and making strong progress in understanding how to tell and use time.
Middle T	Indigo	Determination	It has been fantastic to see Indigo applying herself in all areas of learning. She is positive and courageous in having a go - even when activities are challenging. It is wonderful to celebrate not only your determined attitude but also the success you have achieved as a result. Keep it up!
Middle J	Gabriel	Collaborative	For coming into St Joseph’s with such a positive and friendly attitude. It has been wonderful to see you working with others in the classroom and playing with new friends in the yard. Well done Gabriel! We’re so happy to have you join us!
Senior J	Sunny
Senior O	Josh W	Proactive
Performing Arts	Raiquen	Creative	For the dry wit, timing and strong comedic instincts you brought to our Seniors Stand Up lessons. It was wonderful to see you take to the stage with new found confidence, allowing yourself and your classmates to have fun. Well done and thanks for the laughs, Raiquen!

TERM 3 - WEEK 7

3R AWARDS

Resilient, Responsible, Respectful

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS

Week 7 - 3Rs
Class/ specialist	Student Name	Award	Reason
Prep B	Freddie	Resilient	For showing incredible persistence and determination in writing. You have worked hard to improve, creating amazing pieces with wonderful sentences and never giving up, even when it was challenging. Awesome work Freddie!
Prep V	Khalifa	Resilient	For your amazing start to St Joseph’s. You jumped straight into your learning, joined in with our classroom routines, and settled into your new environment with confidence and a positive attitude. Well Done Khalifa!
Junior A	Sophie C	Responsible	For showing a fantastic work ethic during Reading groups. You carefully follow our classroom routines and take responsibility for your learning by being organised for your teacher group sessions. Well done, Sophie!
Junior G	Giana	Resilient	For your perseverance and resilience during reading groups. You continue to blow me away with your decoding skills and your confidence as an independent reader is growing every day. Keep it up, Giana!
Junior B	Fern	Respectful	For consistently showing respect and care during our Inquiry learning on Australian history. You have demonstrated a deep understanding of the importance of honouring and respecting First Nations people, as well as shown empathy and sensitivity when learning about the past. Keep up the great work, Fern!
Middle R	Joumana	Responsible	Joumana has shown herself to be a very responsible learner, carefully using feedback to make her writing even stronger. You created an impressive mystery piece about Lubu, weaving in plenty of detail and choosing your words thoughtfully. Well done, Joumana!
Middle T	Peter	Responsible	Peter has been a super responsible learner, thoughtfully taking on feedback to continually improve his writing. He created a fantastic piece of ‘snapshot’ writing about the catacombs of Europe. I loved the way you included so much supporting detail in your paragraph and the word choices you used. Keep up the great work!
Middle J	Mary	Resilient	For the impressive dedication and resilience you have demonstrated during this Term’s Inquiry project. It’s wonderful to see you thinking deeply about what makes a community work well and showcasing that in your own town map. Well done Mary! I can’t wait to see the final project 😀
Senior J	Billie	Responsible	For always being responsible in taking care of your own learning as well as the general classroom environment. You are a pleasure to have in Senior J. Well done Billie!
Senior O	Stella C	Responsible	For the responsible attitude you take to all aspects of school life. You consistently engage with your learning with a positive attitude and willingness to grow. You have displayed great qualities as a school leader this term, even stepping to help lead assembly last week and doing a fantastic job. Well done Stella!
Visual Arts	Joshua	Responsible	Joshua is a student who always uses his time purposefully in the Art Room. He is also a student who is always willing to go out of his way to help a peer complete the task well- no requests or reminders needed. Congratulations Josh
Visual Arts	Noah	Resilient	Noah is to be commended on his improved confidence and attitude during Art lessons. He may find the task a challenge at times but this week he rose to the occasion with a really positive mindset and his final result was excellent. Keep up the great work Noah.

TERM 3 - WEEK 8

LEARNER QUALITY AWARDS

Creative, Determined, Curious, Collaborative, Proactive, Self-Aware

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS

Week 8 - Learner Quality
Class/ specialist	Student Name	Award	Reason
Prep B	Hamish	Creative	For creating a fantastic cardboard car. It was beautifully built, nicely decorated, and has an awesome crane feature that really stands out. Amazing work, Hamish!
Prep V	Vivienne	Creative	For showing great care and creativity when making your own toy robot during Inquiry. You worked carefully, used your imagination, and created something amazing. Keep up the hard work Vivienne!
Junior A	Rory	Determined	For your consistent determination in our Writing sessions. You have been super focused when adding further detail to your writing and have created some fantastic short descriptions about different types of dinosaurs. Well done, Rory. Keep up the amazing work!
Junior G	Kate	Curious	For showing wonderful curiosity during reading groups. Kate you asked thoughtful questions and confidently applied your sound knowledge to spell unfamiliar words. Keep it up, Kate!
Junior B	Ben	Proactive	For your fantastic work in our Multiplication and Division unit, showing great thinking when writing number sentences correctly using the multiplication or division symbol, as well as confidently solving problems with remainders. Keep up the great work, Ben!
Middle R	Leah	Determined	You have shown a determined attitude in your SEED writing, especially when exploring the topic of dyslexia. It has been wonderful to see your confidence grow as you expressed your ideas clearly and included thoughtful details in your piece. Keep up the great work!
Middle T	Lola	Pro-active	Lola has taken a pro-active approach to all areas of learning this term, especially in Mathematics. She has remained focused, completed her homework and achieved some fantastic results. Well done Lola!
Middle J	Hudson	Determined	For the amazing determination you have demonstrated in our Fractions unit for Maths. You have been working so hard to understand mixed numerals and improper fractions. You kept going even when things got tricky. You should be very proud, Hudson!
Senior J	Josh	Creative	For the creativity you have shown in coming with ideas for your “Justice in Australia” mural. You ideas have shown a huge amount of originality and we look forward to seeing the finished product.
Senior O	Kyrin	Pro-active	For the proactive approach you have taken in our reading lessons this week. You have consistently volunteered to read our novel ‘Holes’ aloud in class and have offered thoughtful insights into the characters and events while doing so. Keep it up Kyrin!
Visual Arts	Hayley	Creative	Hayley is a creative and clever student each and every week. She is able to think clearly through a task and applies her thoughtful flair to her work, whatever the piece might be. Congratulations Hayley and it's always a joy to see what you create.

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