Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for Student Learning and Achievement Awards by their classroom teacher/s.

Term 1 Week 9

PA	Charlie T	For your tremendous effort and dedication across all learning areas! You have learnt to give everything a go this term and are reaping the benefits of that fabulous attitude. Keep it up Charlie!
PB	Fjonn W	For showing care and dedication to your work. You always take your time and try your best on every activity. Keep up the great work, Fjonn.
PC	Phoebe D	For your incredible start to your schooling journey! Phoebe, you show so much kindness to others, you are a wonderful role model and it's a joy to have you in my class! You should be so proud of yourself!
PD	Hadley M	For her amazing efforts in beginning her school journey. Hadley, I am so proud of how well you have adjusted to school life and how you look after your classmates. Keep it up Haddie!
PE	Anastasija N	For working hard towards our reading goal by always remembering to point to the words! Ana, you are wonderful Prep E classmate, always encouraging others to give things a go. Keep up the amazing effort!
1A	Will D	For staying calm and lining up with his roll order buddy during our practise evacuation drill. Great job Will, I was super proud of you and our class.
1B	Dylan H	For your amazing improvement in your effort and persistence. Dylan you have been working so hard in everything you do, especially your writing! Keep up the amazing hard work you superstar!
1C	Lara B	For her amazing work in intervention. Lara, you have been working so hard recognising sounds in words for your spelling and writing! What a superstar! Keep up the amazing work!
1D	Anaya N	For your amazing writing in 1D and intervention. Anaya, you should be so proud of your fantastic writing this term. You make 1D such a happy and fun place to be, keep up the great work superstar!
2A	Paige N	For being a kind, considerate and hard-working member of 2A. Paige, you are always focused on doing your best work and are a fabulous role model in our classroom. Well done, Paige!
2B	Vance A	For always giving his best effort in the classroom and being so kind and considerate of his classmates. Go the Sainters Vance!
2C	Hamish D	For the hard work and creativity that he has put into his narrative so far. Your plan, draft and front cover look very promising Hamish. I can’t wait to find out what happens to B.B.B.S (Big Bad Bailey Smith). Keep up the fabulous work!
2D	Georgia L	For consistently demonstrating excellent effort and behaviour in Year 2. Georgia, you put your best effort into everything you do and you’re always excited to take on a challenge, especially in maths! Well done and keep it up!
3A	Lachlan K	For completing your information report and using your best handwriting. Well done Lachlan, I am so proud of your beautiful handwriting. Keep up the consistent effort !
3B	Owen D	For continuously displaying his best efforts and upholding the WPS values. Owen, the respect shown toward your classroom and peers is outstanding. Keep it up legend!
3C	Ava T	For showing such wonderful values and being a fantastic role model to your peers. You have worked so hard with your animal report writing which you should be so proud of!
3D	Alyssa C	For your amazing information report on cheetahs. You showed such hard work and persistence to share all of your knowledge about these incredible animals. Well done and keep up the amazing effort!
4A	Ava A	For writing and delivering a great JSC speech, and then showing great amounts of Resilience when other students were elected. Ava, it is very courageous to even deliver your speech and you should be very proud. Great work!
	Luca M	For writing and delivering a very engaging JSC speech. Luca, the way that you confidently spoke to the cohort and engaged your audience was awesome. You will make a great leader at Wembley over the next couple of years!
4B	Kareem F	For working extremely hard in planning, writing and refining his persuasive speech on why he should be elected the JSC representative and then delivering a confident and impressive speech to his class. Well done Kareem, you should be so proud of your efforts. It doesn't matter the result, you are a winner!
4C	Mackenzie D	For the confidence she displayed when reading her JSC speech. Mackenzie should be proud of the way she stood up in front of the Year 4 cohort and delivered her carefully worded JSC speech. She spoke with a clear voice and at a steady pace. Well done Mackenzie, you were amazing!
4D	Zach C	For demonstrating responsibility for his learning, staying focused and consistently putting forth his best effort. Zach, you’ve shown such great commitment to your learning and been incredibly respectful in your interactions with your peers. You should be super proud of yourself!
5A	Marlie C	For consistently showing the Wembley values, and being a fantastic role model within our classroom. Congratulations on a wonderful term Marlie! You are a wonderful role model, demonstrating integrity, by always striving to do the right thing even when nobody's watching. Keep up the awesome work!
5B	Cruz B	For your absolutely fantastic effort you have shown in all areas of learning this term. Cruz, whether it be solving difficult math problems, decoding reading words or writing stories in great detail, you have shown determination, skill and enthusiasm. Well done on a fantastic term Cruz, looking forward to the rest of the year!
5C	Harry M	For your outstanding attitude and the leadership that you display in the classroom and yard. I'm so proud of how you consistently set a good example for others by showing your Wembley Values. It's been a real privilege to be able to watch you grow over the past one and a quarter years. I'm looking forward to seeing how much more you can achieve in the rest of 2024. Go Pies!
5D	Jade F	For an incredible term of extraordinary effort and achievement. The relentless drive you constantly show towards growing your understanding of all learning areas has been inspirational to see. Congratulations Jade!
6A	Louisa S	For always using your manners and treating others with respect. You speak kindly to and of others. Louisa, you lead by example in our class and set high expectations.
6B	Finn S	For demonstrating our values of respect and empathy as students presented their debates. You continue to make great choices to stay on task and take responsibility for your own learning. Finn, you are a dedicated and committed student, and your efforts to do your best in class does not go unnoticed! 6B is lucky to have you.
6C	Mitchell T	For your focus and determination while completing your Number Types learning in Maths. The calm, helpful and encouraging attitude that you bring to school every day is greatly appreciated in 6C by your teachers and peers. Well done on a fantastic Term 1!

Term 2 Week 1

PA	Sebi M	For making a fabulous start to Term 2! You have humbly demonstrated your respectful and thoughtful manner by supporting your peers and teachers with genuine care. Sebi, you are such a valued member of Prep A. Keep being your wonderful self!
PB	Tome H	For always putting in his best effort during each learning task! Tom, you consistently display a positive attitude to your learning and take pride in the work that you complete. What a great role model for everyone in Prep B!
PC	Havana H	For the incredible determination I am seeing in your independent writing. Havana, you have worked so hard to complete work that you are proud of and I am so proud of you!
PD	Levi T	For his wonderful attitude to school in Term 2. I have been so impressed with your effort and excellent choices this week Levi. Keep up the amazing work.
PE	Florence T	For being a kind and helpful member of Prep E, you show empathy when you are the first to offer to help or support your classmates. Florence, you are a Prep E Superstar. Keep up the amazing effort!
1A	Eashan D	For your fabulous efforts in writing a recount about your holidays, I’m glad you’re able to get across the monkey bars! Hopefully you can show the other kids at your new school how good you are at this. I wish you all the best, you will be missed!
1B	Frankie C	For your fantastic effort with your listening skills and learning in class. You have been an absolute superstar and we are so proud of you! Well done Frankie! Keep up the great work!
1C	Edie M	For always putting in her best effort every day! Edie, you consistently display a positive attitude to your learning and you show a fantastic growth mindset. What a great role model! Keep up your amazing work!
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2A	Toby S	For being a friendly, kind and enthusiastic member of 2A. Toby, it has been a pleasure to have you in our class and we will miss you very much! Have a fabulous time at your new school!
2B	Archer A	For always giving his absolute best effort when learning, it isn’t a surprise that Archer is always improving at school and it’s a pleasure to work with him every day. Great stuff Arch! Go Saints!
2C	Amaan S	For his fantastic work in our number sequences unit. Amaan, you are teaching us so many great tricks and place value patterns to help us learn to skip count on a hundreds chart. Well done!
2D	Eden D	For your outstanding effort in class! Eden, you apply your best effort in everything you do and take pride in your work. Well done on setting a fantastic example for your classmates and keep it up!
3A	Hazel A	For being a Math superstar and challenging yourself during our subtraction lessons. Well done Hazel, on learning different subtraction strategies and applying yourself to your work!
3B	Amara K	For displaying outstanding dedication in her learning. Amara, your diligence and resilience when taking on a new challenge is something to be admired. Keep it up legend!
3C	Lucas F	For consistently being empathetic towards your peers. Lucas, you are always shining positivity in our class and throughout our school. You are doing such a fantastic job in class with applying yourself and reaching for greatness. Keep up the fantastic work Lucas!
3D	Karim E	For your amazing efforts and participation this week. You did an amazing job recording your understanding of ‘Saving Spotty the Cat’ in your reciprocal reading group. Well done and keep up the brilliant work!
4A	Des G	For creating an interesting and detailed plan for an informative writing piece about a moment from the holidays. Des, the way that you described the events and used interesting vocabulary about your day mountain biking were awesome to see. Keep up the great work!
4B	Jana S	For her outstanding focus and application to her maths work this week. Jana, you are concentrating so well during the mini lessons and asking questions to support your learning. What a superstar you are!
4C	Chloe C	For the mature and focused way she has started Term 2. Chloe has displayed independence in her return to school and has been working hard to complete her learning activities. She has been raising her hand when she has a question and persisting with challenging tasks. Keep up the amazing work Chloe!
4D	Angus M	For showing incredible resilience to push through not one, but two fractured wrists and still keep kicking goals like the star he is! Angus, I’ve been so proud of how you have approached your learning this week. Well done on finding the humour in your situation, for still putting in your top effort and of course for your adaptability. Congratulations buddy!
5A	Jack N	For amazing focus and his growth mindset when trying a new subtraction strategy! Amazing work Jack, you worked logically through the vertical algorithm, using renaming and did an awesome job. Keep up the great work!
5B	Alexander K	For your fantastic use of similes and metaphors in writing this week! Alex, you have shown creativity and enthusiasm in writing this year, which has been fantastic to see! Keep up the great work, well done!
5C	Jack G	For your outstanding attitude to start Term 2. You have been extremely responsible and respectful this week and have shown great leadership. I'm so impressed with the effort you are putting into your work as well as your excellent behaviour in class. Congratulations on an amazing start to Term 2, legend!
5D	Eily N	For being an independent learner who can solve problems creatively. You should be proud of the effort you have shown, congratulations Eily!
6A	James B	For giving considered and reflective responses in both our reading and SEL lessons this week. James, you are showing maturity and deep thinking in your schoolwork. Keep up the great work!
6B	Arjun N	For your bravery and positive engagement as you started to settle seamlessly into the Wembley community. Arjun, you’ve done a fabulous job making new friends, participating actively in class and sharing your knowledge with your peers. I cannot wait to see what the rest of the term and year holds for you. We are so lucky to have you in 6B!
6C	Adella C	For modelling a wonderful attitude toward learning and challenging herself in all areas. Adella consistently uses her academic strengths to support others, which creates a positive and encouraging environment within the classroom. Super effort Adella!

STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kaspar - Freestyle BMX competition

Over the last two months Kas has been taking Freestyle BMX classes and has become very good. On request he wanted me to let you know, that he had his first competition and was fortunate to come first in the under 8’s category.

Jed D and Rhett D - cycling

Congratulations to Jed D and Rhett D on their cycling accomplishments

Jed from Year 4 and Rhett from Year 1 competed in the Brunswick Cycling Clinic Championships. Jed won 1st place in his grade and 3rd place in his age group. Rhett took 2nd place in both his grade and age group. Rhett also won the Most Improved - Boys for the season and wants to follow in his big brother’s, Zak, footsteps and ride the Tour de France one day.

Jade F and Violet F - Greg Wolf Awards

Congratulations to Jade F and Violet F on achieving their Greg Wolf awards this month. This is the highest award for the cub section of scouts. It take about 3 years to achieve.

Student Newsletter acknowledgements

We LOVE to hear about student achievements outside of school. If there are any acknowledgements that parents/students wish to share with us and can be celebrated with our wider community, we ask that you email us at wembley.ps@education.vic.gov.au with the student/s name/s, a summary of the acknowledgement and any photos that you would be comfortable sharing and we will aim to include it in our fortnightly WPS newsletter.

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