Principals Award

Alexie

For volunteering to share your poetry with me when I came to your classroom. I really enjoyed hearing about the shark and seeing the joy your writing was bringing to you and your friends.

I am so pleased with the leader and role model you have become in our school and you should be very proud of yourself.

Archer

For being a super leader during our TEAMs session today, He was inclusive, encouraging and a wonderful role model!

Micky

For consistently displaying ALL of our school values - you are a valued member of our school community Micky!

Art Award

1/2S

For displaying good listening skills and concentrating while completing your lions. Great packing up too. Your lions look fabulous.

5/6L

For displaying good listening skills and concentration while completing your Pop Art Seesaw task.

I really liked how organised you were to do the painting as well.

Best lesson of the year so far!

Japanese Award

5/6F

For the enthusiasm and teamwork shown by 5/6F when learning hiragana. But I was even more pleased with the encouragement shown to other students when being tested. Keep up the fabulous work.

1/2S

For their use of lovely manners in Japanese and showing respect by listening to others. I was so impressed with how much they could tell me about Reconciliation week and what it meant.

Foundation L

Jacob

For being so brave and having lots of fun at swimming lessons.

Pippa

For always taking pride in her work and taking her time to carefully complete tasks.

Eva

For working so hard on writing the begining sounds she hears when spelling words.

Aubrey

For being very brave and tackling the big playground with a lot more confidence

Foundation W

Hugo

For showing fantastic dedication and persistence in practising your reading at home. Your effort and determination are helping you become a confident reader. Keep up the amazing work.

Noah

For being a thoughtful and responsible member of our classroom community. You show wonderful care by helping to keep our learning space tidy and organised, and you are always willing to lend a hand to others. Thank you for making our classroom a kinder, more positive place to be!

Evie

For always trying your best, having a great attitude, and you are always ready to learn new things. You listen carefully to feedback and use it to make your work even better. We are so proud of how hard you work and how you never give up! Keep it up, Evie – you’re a superstar learner!

Noah

For consistently showing our school value of Community both in and out of the classroom. You are positive, polite, and greet everyone with a big smile, brightening the day of those around you. Your caring nature and positive attitude make our school a kinder and more welcoming place for all. Well done, Noah we’re so proud of you!

1/2E

Chaylea

For caring for our classroom by making sure that the equipment has been returned to the correct spot after our Maths lesson.

Angus

Angus has been a successful learner this week because of the effort he has put into his work. He should be very proud of himself.

Maxwell

For working like a mathematician when playing a math’s game. Max made a risky, strategic decision so that he could win the game we ere playing.

Laura

For her ability to share her knowledge, accurately explaining what rhyming words are and identifying them correctly when asked to do so, independently.

1/2G

Fletcher

For your initiative, dedication, and independent learning by actively engaging with the Mathletics program at home. Your commitment to extending your learning beyond the classroom sets a great example and demonstrates a strong enthusiasm for maths.

Murphy

For overcoming challenges with a can-do attitude. His quiet strength and resilience to face uncomfortable feelings are a true mark of bravery. He has been so strong every morning, and we’ve noticed how hard he has tried. His courage makes our classroom a brighter place.

Elsie

For being a reading superstar! This week she has worked hard, sounding out tricky words and discussing how stories connect to her life. She's growing into such a thoughtful, curious reader—and we’re SO proud of her!

Keep shining and keep reading!

1/2L

Maisie

For being an independent writer and focusing on her goal of having a go at new words.

Caitlin

For displaying excellent problem-solving skills in Maths and using preferred strategies to solve problems when completing her assessments.

Chadwick

For the focus and concentration, you have shown when completing set tasks. You are producing some wonderful work as a result. Well done, Chadwick.

Billy

For being a helpful and kind classmate. You always notice when people need help and are the first to offer assistance to your peers and teachers when needed. Great effort, Billy!

1/2M

Theo

For his enthusiasm and effort when writing his narrative.

Bodhi

For working hard on his personal learning goals and staying determined when trying something new.

Frankie

For staying determined and working hard to achieve her personal learning goals.

Dayna

For being an amazing friend and showing kindness and care to others.

1/2S

Maisie

For displaying our school value of Excellence. Maisie always listens carefully to instructions, contributes to class discussions and applies herself to all learning tasks to be the best learner she can be.

Koby

For being a wonderful classmate to all in 1/2S. He displays our school value of Community, extending help and support to anyone who needs it, especially ICT related assistance.

Everlyn

For applying herself each day at school to listen carefully and try her best with her learning tasks. Everlyn has been concentrating so hard to improve her skills and capabilities. Keep up the great work Everlyn!

Olive

For displaying our school value of Excellence. Olive always listens carefully to instructions, contributes to class discussions and applies herself to all learning tasks to be the best learner she can be. Well done Olive!

3/4C

Kit

For his efforts this week in a ‘flex’ role for our assembly item. Kit has maintained focus, cooperated with others, learnt all of the skits and has been prepared to step in to fill any role.

Rori

For always trying her best, acting on feedback and striving for excellence. Rori is a fantastic role model for the rest of the class, well done!

Zach

For his effort and dedication to his work, Zach always puts in 100% effort and strives for his personal best. Well done on your recent reading efforts especially!

Banjo

For your excellent organisation and teamwork skills, well done for setting yourself up so well to learn.

3/4D

Osar

For all of the community at Ballarat North Primary will miss your kind, caring and resilient attitude. You have made an incredible start to schooling in Australia and I am sure this will continue at your new school. Good Luck Osar

Harry

For being nominated by his peers and thought of by myself as a clear winner of this week’s Community award. Harry initially found the maths problem solving challenging and needed support to get started. He then realised it wasn’t as hard as he thought, and that he was more capable. Later during the session he saw a peer struggling to understand what to do. Harry got all the required papers, sat down and explained a strategy and how to tackle the problem. He did this in a clear, empathetic and caring manner. I am so proud to see Harry supporting others and challenging himself.

3/4E

Duke

For being kind, thoughtful, and shows genuine concern for his classmates’ feelings. Whether it’s helping a friend who is hurt or including someone who feels left out, Duke’s caring nature makes our classroom a warmer and more welcoming place.

Dominic

For demonstrating our school value of caring. Well done Dominic for being such a caring student.

3/4N

Jasper

For demonstrating our school value ‘excellence!’ Jasper, we are very proud of you for trying your best, having a go even when things are hard, and staying focussed on learning.

Piper

For demonstrating our school value ‘excellence,’ by having a positive growth mindset. Piper showed persistence when learning was challenging and gave her best effort when practising our class assembly item.

5/6F

Oliver

For the positive way you seek and make the most of opportunities to stretch yourself as a learner. You recognise areas that are challenging and work hard to push through, asking questions and seeking assistance when needed. Great attributes to have, Oliver, and a great example for your peers!

Archer

For being a mature leader and role model during TEAMs last Friday, including and encouraging others around you.

Ryan

For being a respectful and patient member of our learning community. I really value your insights and contributions to class discussions. You are to be commended on the effort you put into all tasks aiming high and working hard to achieve your best.

Max

For the diligent and independent way you have been completing

your swimming project each week.

5/6L

Varonnikah

For the resilience she has shown when working through some tricky situations. She has had a positive attitude and is willing to seek help if needed.

Zoe

For her continuous effort she puts into everything she does. Zoe shows our school values at all times and represents our school with her great leadership skills.

Maton

For working hard to complete his work to a high standard and putting in effort to finish his assessments to the best of his ability. Well done Maton.

Chase

For his determination and concentration for his assessments over the last few weeks. Chase has taken his time and thought things through to show his learning achievements. Well done Chase.

5/6M

Zac

For their fantastic summarising of texts this week showing their excellent comprehension.

Elliott

For their fantastic summarising of texts this week showing their excellent comprehension.

Beatrice

For consistently giving her absolute best, regardless of the task at hand.

Dylan

For always making us laugh and for spreading happiness in our room.

5/6W

Mabel

For the high level of effort that she puts into every lesson and the determination she shows to master new concepts.

Violet

For the effort, determination and improvement shown at Division Football. Violet listened carefully to feedback and grew her skills throughout the day. She was also a very supportive and encouraging team member. Congratulations, Violet.

Riley

For the determination he is showing to grow and develop his learning and understanding across the curriculum.

Annabella

For demonstrating a consistently high effort in all aspects of her schooling. Annabella regularly asks questions and seeks feedback to further her knowledge and understanding.

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