Year 7 Discovery Classes

In our discovery classes over Term 2 we have been learning and implementing Zones of Regulation.

We are completing Zones of Regulation to support all students to self-regulate.

Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage behaviour and reactions to feelings and things happening around people. Self-regulation helps to process strong emotions like frustration, excitement, anger and embarrassment or to calm down after something exciting or upsetting. This might be useful to help students focus at school, respond appropriately among friends,s and become more independent.

Terms that the students are learning and implementing are:

Blue Zone: Is used to describe low levels of energy and down feelings, such as when a person feels sad, tired, sick, or bored.

Green Zone: Is used to describe when we feel calm and in control. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone. This is the Zone where optimal learning occurs.

Yellow Zone: Is used to describe when energy is higher and emotions a little bigger; however, a person has more control when in the Yellow Zone. A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone.

Red Zone: Is used to describe extremely high energy and intense feelings. A person may be feeling elated, angry, enraged, devastated, out of control, or terrified when in the Red Zone.

As part of our Zones plans, we are teaching the students to understand which Zone they are in and strategies to support them to move through the Zones.

Celebrating Student Success

Year 7 students recognised and celebrated in our recent assembly for 100% Attendance:

Samira Dowlatshahi
Sitayesh Haidery
Jayden Ngo
Sajada Qurbani
Anthony Seffinga
Chara Srun
Shahram Muhammad Taqi
Lachie Smith
Jayden Millidonis
Audrey Saplala
Emmeline Lay
Frederick O'Brien
Izzy Batten
Kyeisha Sullivan
Yaseen Zeeshan
Ollie O'Donoghue
Ryan Phetsavanh
Taliyah Tourangi

Students that received the Most Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) credits in Term 2

Japjot GREWAL 90

Marcus OUT 86

Lexie TIMMINS 80

John Nathaniel UMALI 76

Isabelle CHHIN 72

Addisyn BROWN 72

Mohammad SAMIM 69

Louren REFORMA 69

Allison CORNISH 69

Lochlan SMITH 69

Mehdia MUHAMMAD TAQI 69

Elaina REEVES 68

Choudhary ZAHID 68

Isabelle LALOR-MCCONNACHY 67

Steele HILLS 66

Shahram MUHAMMAD TAQI 66

Romina AMIN 65

Taliah LONG 64

Ansar YAWARI 64

Humaun ALI 62

Samira DOWLATSHAHI 62

Jasmeet SINGH 62

Above and Beyond Students

Year 7 teachers were asked to nominate students in their classes who have gone above and beyond in term 2. Listed below is the student, subject and reason for nomination:

Indy-Marie Lumm	Humanities	7A	For going above and beyond in their learning, effort and growth, this semester, this includes academic improvement, positive behaviour, leadership, resilience and a consistent commitment to doing their best.
Alex Hurst	Spanish	7A	Consistent participation in class and exceptional language use making connections between topics to further express ideas.
Abbii Akkerman	Maths/ Numeracy	7A	Congratulations on a fantastic semester in maths. You have consistently put in your best effort, and you always have a positive attitude.
Connor Pryor-Rem	Music	7A	Connor has a great attitude to all things music related, and his guitar playing has improved immensely as a result.
Meleane Lauaki	Maths/ Numeracy	7A	For her positive attitude and cheery disposition.
Abbii Akkerman	Literacy/ Mac Lit	7A	For their optimism, persistence, growth and kindness.
Gase (Dacey) Alu	Literacy/ Mac Lit	7A	Persistence Award: Dacey demonstrates unwavering dedication, persistence, and commitment to learning and a steadfast commitment to personal growth.
Alana Hatch	English	7A	For always asking for ways to extend and stretch.
Maxson Pham	Science	7B	Maxson has come out of his shell in science, answering questions and collaborating with others
Sitayesh Haidery	Maths/ Numeracy	7B	Amazing work ethic all term. Growth mindset - Striving to improve.
Sitayesh Haidery	Humanities	7B	Consistently and thoughtfully contributes to discussions, a strong work ethic, and approaches all tasks with a positive, can-do attitude.
Maxson Pham	STEAM	7B	Maxson always tries his best in STEAM, on his own. Maxson has produced beautiful prototypes and presentation for the STEAM projects that we have covered so far.
Muhammad Yaseen Zeeshan	HPE	7B	Active participation in both theory and practical work.
Sitayesh Haidery	English	7B	For always asking for ways to extend and stretch
Lily Hair	Maths/ Numeracy	7C	Lily participates in every learning activity, completes all of her work, including homework and achieved excellent results in her skills growth and CATs so far.
James Long	English	7C	Improved attitude and higher participation levels in learning tasks
Emmeline Lay	Science	7C	Emmeline always puts full effort into her work in science and is an active participant during all experiments.
Gurkirat Manshaia	English	7D	Gurkirat consistently puts her very best effort into every learning task and shows a growth mindset by seeking teacher feedback for improvements. Additionally, she is an upstander and responsible member of the class, often encouraging her peers to participate or try their best. Well done, Gurkirat!
Siara Cordwell	Humanities	7D	Consistent engagement in the Learning Tasks and a growth mindset that is helping her to learn and grow.
Linnyetta Iona	Maths/ Numeracy	7D	She has shown determination and has demonstrated an exceptional growth in Term 2
Louren Reforma	Science	7D	For her consistent focus and effort in Science during Term 2
Mehdia Mohammad Taqi	Discovery	7D	For their active participation in all classroom activities
Mikayala Budd	Literacy/ Mac Lit	7E	Determination and persistence when it’s difficult, her positive attitude, use of the growth mindset and willingness to give it a go. Her confidence and therefore her progress has continued to grow over the semester, and she should be proud of her efforts.
Caitlyn Barber	Maths/ Numeracy	7E	Consistently trying her best in Numeracy and asking for help from her teacher and peers when she needs it.
Rihanna Eid	Humanities	7E	Consistently contributes thoughtfully to discussions, demonstrates a strong work ethic, and approaches all tasks with a positive, can-do attitude.
Mikayla Budd	Science	7E	She has shown a big improvement in dedication and responsibility
Eleanor Gomez	Music	7E	Eleanor has taken to drums like a duck to water, and she's shared her talents by helping her classmates learn basic drumbeats.
Keneth Wanni Thantrige	Maths/ Numeracy	7E	Keneth always finishes his Sparx homework on time and even submits extra XP boosters. He showed exceptional improvement on his post-test. He is consistently well-behaved and a good listener.
Nathan Umali	Humanities	7F	For outstanding work ethic and performance.
Jahbron Panga	Art	7F	For demonstrating excellent drawing skills, and taking on feedback to improve
Nathan Umali	English	7F	Highly diligent and responsible learner
Japjot Grewal	Science	7F	Constantly applying herself throughout the term.
Steele Hills	Maths/ Numeracy	7F	Consistently seeks and attempts extension work to challenge himself and further his Maths understanding.
Corey Eastwood	Maths/ Numeracy	7G	For consistently putting in hard work in Maths and taking opportunities to extend himself.
Amaya Orefice	Science	7G	A positive attitude to her learning in science always, and a real eagerness to do well in the subject.
Kymani De Thierry	Humanities	7G	For always completing tasks on time and giving everything a go, as well as being an incredibly positive member of the class who always follows instructions.
Brianna Spaull	English	7G	For showing great improvement in behaviour and work ethic this term
Dyllan Wheeldon	Discovery	7G	For engaging actively in class discussions and providing insightful contributions
Brianna Spaull	ICT	7G	Brianna has shown exceptional growth in her behaviour and overall engagement. She has made a noticeable effort to follow instructions and contribute positively to the classroom environment.
Dyllan Wheeldon	German	7G	For always trying his very best in 'Deutsch' and also assisting his peers.

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