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

Term 2 Week 8

PA	Aria P	For your genuine inclusive and thoughtful nature. Aria, the energy you put towards caring for others is incredible. We are so lucky to have you in our Prep A community!
PB	Eloise C	For your enthusiasm for learning. Your dedication and involvement in whole group learning experience is inspiring to others. Keep up the great work!
PC	Suri K	For the beautiful reading behaviours I am seeing from you during independent reading. Suri, you set a wonderful example to your peers and offer support wherever you can. I am so proud of you!
PD	Harry Q	For working so hard to listen attentively during mini-lessons in the mornings. You have been doing a fantastic job remembering your 5L’s. Keep it up Harry, you are a superstar!
PE	Raphael M	For consistently listening attentively and putting in your best effort. Your dedication and hard work are an inspiration to your classmates. Keep up the fantastic work!
1A	Leo I	For his wonderful efforts this week when writing an information report on Stick Insects. Great job using the structure of an informative text and being able to write facts underneath each subheading. Keep up the great work, Leo!
1B	Gracie T	For your wonderful effort with your Fascinating Facts and speaking in front of the class! We are so proud of you Gracie!
1C	Lucy K	For her amazing efforts in writing her information report. Lucy, you have worked so hard on all your facts about Bunnies! What a fantastic author you are!
1D	Ameera R	For your amazing, interesting and detailed writing about dolphins! Ameera, you have worked so hard all week, putting all your ideas together and combining it with your new knowledge to make an awesome information report. Well done superstar, you should be really proud of yourself!
2A	Chloe B	For showing a growth mindset and wonderful independence when having a go at subtraction mental strategies. Well done Chloe, keep up the fabulous work!
2B	Enzo K	For giving his best effort in all lessons, Enzo is a great role model for his peers when learning. Enzo has completed his subtraction tasks with brilliance this week, with such brilliance we haven’t seen since a prime Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
2C	Cruz G	For his fantastic inferring when reading. Cruz you are using text clues and your prior knowledge so well to understand the text. I have been really impressed by your comprehension! Keep up the great work!
2D	Jackson F	For your excellent effort, especially in maths and writing! You’ve also been a huge help to Grant during lunchtime doing jobs around the school, and with Miss M during yard duty! Keep it up superstar!
3A	Harper D	For being resilient by showing a growth mindset when faced with challenges. Harper, you are a superstar and I am so proud of your growth! Keep it up!
3B	Arlo W	For demonstrating a huge amount of diligence in his learning and taking on teacher feedback constructively. Arlo, your determination to meet your goals and seek a new challenge is outstanding. Keep it up, Legend!
3C	Oliver T	For coming back from a holiday and settling back into school so well! Oliver you have shown such fantastic resilience and continue to show our Wembley Values so effortlessly.
3D	3D	For being the kindest, funniest and most caring class ever! I look forward to seeing you in the future and hearing about the wonderful things you continue to do in your lives. Best wishes, from Mel.
4A	Sadie R	For consistently and regularly proving yourself to be a kind, caring and compassionate member of our class. Sadie, you bring such great energy to our room and treat all of your classmates with respect, while always keeping their feelings in mind. Keep it up!
4B	Gabby S	For her growth mindset and her enthusiastic approach to all of her learning. Whether Gabby is attempting a new piece of writing or solving a challenging maths problem, she always gives it 100%. Well done Gabby, these skills make you a leader in 4B!
4C	Adnan E	For the effort he has been putting into his behaviour within the classroom. Adnan has been engaging in discussions about his behaviour, taking on feedback and making changes in the classroom. He has been listening during class discussions, raising his hand to share his ideas and working independently on his tasks. Well done Adnan, you should be proud of your efforts!
4D	Zara W	For demonstrating a consistent effort with your work across the week and for being inclusive! Zara, I've been super proud of you and the decisions you've made as of late. Keep up your amazing work superstar!
5A	Milla G	For consistently striving to challenge herself and being a responsible classmate. Congratulations Milla, you are a wonderful role model and we are very lucky to have you as a member of 5A! Keep up the awesome work.
5B	George T	For your impressive effort and skills shown in all areas of schooling. George, whether it be Reading, Writing, Maths or specialist, you have shown a great ability to learn and adapt. You are doing extremely well and should be very proud of yourself! Keep up the great work!
5C	Josie F	For your outstanding attitude towards school at all times. You are so kind to others and always show respect to both teachers and your classmates. You were also such an amazing teammate during Gala Day, encouraging and supporting everyone! Congratulations, Josie, Queen of the Chickens!
5D	Asha H	For being a supportive and welcoming member of our class community. You always consider the needs of others and have a strong sense of empathy. Thank-you for helping to make our class a happy place to be. Congratulations Asha!
6A	Willow S	For your efforts and attitudes towards your school work and involvement in all things wellbeing! Willow, you can always be relied upon to lend a hand and lead by example. Keep up the great work!
6B	Charlotte A	For your resilience and optimistic attitude. Charlotte, you enter and leave 6B each and everyday with a smile on your face, displaying gratitude. You are always able to accept and adapt to new situations, looking on the bright side. Thank you for bringing that extra joy into our classroom. Keep it up, legend!
6C	Violet L	For her resilience and active participation in Maths. Violet has been able to ask questions and apply this feedback to improve her understanding. She has also shown an increased confidence in the belief within herself and towards her learning. Keep up that growth mindset!

Term 2 Week 9

PA	Violet B	For your tremendous writing efforts! Your self-motivation and commitment to your learning is incredible to see. I am so proud of you and you should be too. Great work Violet!
PB	Zac B	For your incredible effort and participation this term! Zac, you have shown commitment to your learning, completing tasks efficiently and respectfully. Keep up the great work Zac!
PC	Bobbi T	For your incredible 'have a go' attitude during your independent learning. Bobbi, you are trying so hard to get tasks started on your own before asking for help! I am so proud of how far you have come.
PD	Jordan B	For his persistence in our reading lessons. Jordan, even when you are finding some words tricky, you are doing a fantastic job using your decoding strategies to keep on trying. Keep it up legend!
PE	Connor S	For your focus and hard work when having a go at learning tasks. You have shown great improvement in your reading and writing. Keep up the amazing work, you are a Prep E superstar!
1A	Alessia D	For her wonderful effort in working through the writing process to publish an informative text that she is proud of. I can’t wait for you to receive your published book to share with all of your friends and family! Keep up the great work, Alessia.
1B	Lillian V	For your wonderful effort with your learning Lillian. You are such a wonderful role model and we are always so proud of you! Great work Lillian!
1C	Amron D	For his fantastic work and focus in writing. Amron, you have done such a wonderful job progressing through your information report on cats! Well done on having a growth mindset and all your hard work!
1D	Matthew B	For your fantastic focus and hard work in Maths and Writing this week. Matthew, you worked so hard this week to create a detailed and eye-catching information report and you showed your full knowledge about 2D shapes in Math. Well done superstar, keep it up!
2A	Leo S	For his engaging presentation on optical illusions for Fascinating Facts. Leo, the class were so interested in what you were sharing and you organised your presentation to maximise audience engagement and participation. Keep up the amazing work!
2B	Sophie P	For always doing her best in every aspect of her learning, Sophie’s effort towards her study sets a shining example for peers. Sophie is also incredibly kind towards all students and teachers, and displays a growth mindset everyday.
2C	Jemima R	For her fantastic use of the jump strategy along number lines, when solving subtraction problems. Well done, Jemima!
2D	Sophia D	For your wonderful effort in class. Sophia, you always read the learning intent beautifully to our class, you work hard and set a fantastic example for your classmates. Keep it up, you’re a star!
3A	Remi A	For being respectful to your peers and letting others learn in the classroom. Remi, you are an exceptional role model who always shows the value of Respect. Keep up the fantastic work!
3B	Ted F	For displaying his full capabilities as a learner and demonstrating respect in the classroom. Ted, your efforts have been outstanding and I’m very proud to see your engagement across all areas. Keep it up, legend!
3C	Phoenix C	For showing amazing efforts with your writing this week. You came into each lesson with great motivation and completed a wonderful writing piece. You should be very proud of yourself. Keep up the fantastic work!
3D	Hazel M	For setting such a fantastic standard of care and respect. Hazel, you constantly demonstrate great initiative and set a wonderful example for others. Keep up the great work!
4A	Jack D	For continuing to make choices that will have a positive impact on your learning. The way that you listen, avoid distractions and give tasks your absolute best effort is awesome to see. And all of this is driven by you. Great stuff, Jacko!
4B	Mason L	For his increased focus during our mini-lessons. Mason, you are trying very hard and really working on improving yourself as a learner. This is evident of the high quality work you are producing. Keep up the super star effort!
4C	Sena B	For the incredible effort she has been putting into her mathematics learning. Sena has been working hard on our fractions activities and contributing to class discussions. She has been identifying halves and quarters in shapes, as well as exploring fractions of collections. Keep it up Sena!
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5A	Lilian B	For her mature and well thought out arguments in our debate about the positive and negative effects of social media. Congratulations Lily, you beautifully articulated some poignant remarks and it was wonderful to see such a mature discussion. Keep up the amazing work!
5B	Gweny C	For your unquestionable effort that you demonstrate in all learning areas. Gweny, your enthusiasm and willingness to learn new things and improve in areas of challenge has been fantastic this term! Well done, and keep up the wonderful work.
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5D	Srivaths M	For an outstanding semester of effort and achievement. It has been wonderful to share in your love of learning and dedication to growing your understanding of all learning areas.
6A	Ryan T	For your efforts towards your fractions goal work in the last two weeks, Ryan! Not only have you worked really hard, the presentation in your maths book is excellent. Keep up the great work!
6B	Hudson S	For your care, empathy and support with younger students over the last two weeks. Hudson, it’s great to see you using your leadership qualities and stepping up to help other students. I am really looking forward to seeing how the basketball clinic with Years 2 and 3 turns out, they are lucky to have you modeling positive behaviour and coaching.
6C	Ezra B	For his resilience and commitment to supporting his peers and the school community to create a welcoming, safe and positive environment. Ezra has shown great leadership qualities through his valuable contributions to the Pride Committee. Keep it up Ezra!

Student Newsletter acknowledgements

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