Student of the Week 8th September 2023

PrepAK	Lucas Z.	For consistently demonstrating wonderful work ethics and accepting challenges in your learning. You are a great role model in PAK Lucas!
PrepBC	Aiden W.	For writing some great addition equations and drawing pictures to match. Great work Aiden!
PrepBC	Skye M.	For making great progress with your reading and giving more detailed retells. Great work Skye!
PrepMC	Ellie L.	For your positive attitude. You always give everything a go and keep trying, even when it's hard. You're a superstar Ellie!
Prep WB	Jesper S.	For working hard to design and construct your car during Inquiry. It was so pleasing to see your positive attitude and ability to problem solve when required. A top effort, Jesper!
1 DG	Chloe T.	For consistently putting in your best effort with all learning tasks. You always take your time and present your work in a neat, organised manner. Keep up the amazing work Chloe! You're a superstar.
1 LP	Collin T.	For consistently demonstrating our WHPS school values. You are always trying your best and doing the right thing. We are so lucky to have you in 1LP, Collin!
1 NA	Anders L.	For your fantastic persuasive piece, on 'Why recess should be longer' You gave some great reasons Anders, maybe you can convince Mr Ramsey! Excellent job!
1 VB	Harper L.	For excellent work answering reading comprehension questions. Super understanding of what you are reading Harper!
2 CL	Giselle A.	For consistently being a model student of WHPS. You are considerate of others, follow all instructions and always try your best! 2CL is lucky to have you Giselle! Keep it up!
2 EB	Sayon M.	For making sure to keep an eye on your group members at the Lego Land excursion and showing the WHPS values. Keep it up, Sayon!
2 MD	Charlie Y.	For always being a polite and kind member of 2MD. You always listen beautifully to instructions and look out for your peers. We are lucky to have you in 2MD! Keep up the great work Charlie, well done!
2 SP	Aleksandar T.	For being a really good friend with a fellow classmate at our Legoland excursion. Thanks for being his partner and looking out for him. Well done, Aleksandar!
3 DP	Mark K.	For showing great leadership during our Year 3 Camp Day! You stood up for your peers and showed persistence when things got hard. Well done Mark.
3DP	Zachary L.	For trying everything new with enthusiasm and persisting when faced with a challenge during our Camp Day. Well done Zach!
3 DS	Senuli A.	For demonstrating strong and fair leadership while captain in the team building activity on our Camp day. Fantastic job, Senuli!
3DS	Ibrahim F.	For having an amazing first week at WHPS. You have come into 3DS willing to give everything a go, including our grade 3 camp on your second day! Well done Ibrahim!
3 EB	Teddy W.	For showing teamwork and resilience in all of the activities on the Year 3 Camp Day! Amazing work, Teddy!
3EB	Jashwin A.	For helping a friend who needed a partner during the billy cart driving. You are amazing, Jash!
3 LD	Nicholas J.	For working really well in a team during our Camp Day! You did a particularly fantastic job helping your team get the ball from one end to the other. Super impressive work Nicholas!
3LD	Ezra R.	For problem solving with your team by reminding them it was only a game and it didn't matter if you won. What a positive mindset Ezra!
4 MG	Mason A.	For being the first to finish our maths task. You're very good at working out the time to the minute. Go Mason!
4MG	Andy X.	For producing a fantastic poster on Rod Laver. You're information report was very informative. Awesome work Andy!
4 MP	Valerie W.	For continuing to improve your skills in responding to comprehension texts. It is great to see your confidence grow in this area. Keep it up Valerie!
4SM	Nanda N.	For being a wonderful role model for other students in developing speaking skills. Your encouragement, support and confidence has been amazing. Well done Nanda!
4SM	Cohen Z.	For making a conscious effort to compose formal sentences when writing, communicating a clear message for your audience. Well done Cohen!
4 SO	Alinna T.	For putting your best effort into your learning. You are a great role model to the class! Well done, Alinna!
4 SO	Lachlan D.	For concentrating more during class time. You have shown more maturity towards your learning. Keep up the great work, Lachie!
5 AR	Gloria L.	For showing great initiative and leadership skills during Shark Stall preparation. Fantastic job Gloria!
5AR	Miranda W.	For continuing to challenge yourself in Maths. You have been persisting with the Wasp Project and always have a smile on your face! Amazing Miranda!
5 BC	Andrew W.	For your fantastic contributions to your Shark Stalls group and for always being a great team member. Keep it up Andrew!
5 DC	Jeremy X.	For outstanding work during Maths activities and investigations. We enjoy hearing about your strategies for solving problems. Keep up the great work Jeremy!
5 TL	Dylan N.	For writing an incredibly well researched information text. It was fascinating to learn about Satoshi Tajiri and origin of the word, 'Pokémon'. Well done Dylan.
5TL	Angela H.	For producing some fantastic Rocket Writing. You always draw us in with your descriptive language and sense of humor. Well done Angela.
6 FP	Aiden R.	For consistently putting in your best effort in all areas of your learning. You always try hard to do your work. Well done Aiden.
6 JS	Focus X.	For always working conscientiously on his set tasks and for taking great pride in the presentation of his work. Keep up the positive attitude Focus.
6SC	Catherine J.	For working diligently during our Inquiry sessions to ensure her Shark Stall would be a success. Well done Catherine!
6 SC	Trevor Apa	For consistently using his manners in the classroom and working diligently to complete his work to a high standard. Keep up the great effort, Trevor!
6 TJ	Curtis O.	For creating a very helpful guide to making concrete poems in Word and PowerPoint. Thanks for helping us all out Curtis.

Student of the Term 15th September 2023

PE	Mark K. 3DP	For always participating in PE with great enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and terrific sportsmanship in team games. Always a pleasure to have in class, amazing work Mark!
PE	Mackenzie C. 6JS	For always displaying great leadership, enthusiasm and energy in every PE class. Mackenzie displays terrific initiative and never needs to be asked to do anything, if she sees a job that needs doing, she's on to it! Great work Mackenzie!
PE	Desmond C. 2CL	For displaying amazing technique during our 'Run' unit. Desmond demonstrates a strong stride and powerful arm movement and was used as an example to other students. He participated with great enthusiasm and focus during this term. Well done Desmond!
PE	Naomi B. 4SM	For her outstanding energy and effort during our Dance Unit this term. She displayed excellent rhythm and movement. A fantastic leader in the 'Nut Bush'. Great job Naomi!
Visual Arts	Jad A. 6SC	For always using his initiative and being extremely efficient and helpful with a range of activities. His creativity, attention to detail and energy are much appreciated. A great effort Jad.
Visual Arts	Chloe L. 6SC	For quietly achieving beautiful art work and for always being willing to give up her time to assist with art room duties. She is a delight to have in the class and as an Art Monitor. You're just a whizz Chloe!
Visual Arts	Ronav G. 6FP	For the development and design of your amazing skateboard. The detail and effort you have put into this project has been outstanding and you should be very proud of such a unique art piece. Congratulations Ronav.
Visual Arts	Aaryan J. 4SM	For the positive, enthusiastic attitude you bring to the Art Room and for creating such a detailed and effective Clay Owl project. A wonderful result Aaryan. Well done.
Visual Arts	Serena M. 2CL	Congratulations Serena for creating a beautiful set of painted birds using colour blending with paint. Your attention to detail is excellent and you have produced a very special piece of art. An excellent effort.
Mandarin	Serena Z. 5BC	For your wonderful effort in participating in the Mandarin class activities. Congratulations Serena!
Mandarin	Evelyn T. 3DS	For always being positive and trying her best in Mandarin! Keep up the great work Evelyn!
Mandarin	Aarahn S. 1DG	For always showing enthusiasm and working diligently in Mandarin classes. Well done Aarahn!
French	Reyhane M. 6SC	For her full participation in French and enthusiasm for extension activities. Bravo for great learning Reyhane.
French	Viaan B. 4MP	For his great ability to make learning French fun. Viaan is always on the ball and great at picking up and using language. Bravo!
French	Mischa G. 2EB	For her concentrated effort in every French class. Mischa arrives ready to learn and makes great contributions. Bravo!
Performing Arts	Senna P. 3LD	For never being shy to sing fully and act with bravery, all with great skill for her age. Well done Senna.
Performing Arts	Hebbe Z. 6JS	For her highly animated performance at the school production and her ongoing efforts in the classroom. Well done Hebbe.
Performing Arts	Ivan S. 1VB	For his improved enthusiasm and focus while learning the songs for the Junior School Production. Keep up the fantastic effort Ivan!
Performing Arts	Abigail C. PAK	For her ability to quickly learn and perform confidently Hot Cross Buns on the Xylophone. Well Done Abigail!
Robotics	Lucas M. 3DS	For demonstrating a great ability to break large goals down when programming Spheros. It was fantastic to see how quickly you were able to find and solve mathematical challenges to create algorithms. Great work Lucas!
Robotics	Peter Z. 3LD	For always trying your best in STEM sessions. It was fantastic to see such great focus on each task. I also liked how carefully you did tests with sensors and used the results to improve your algorithms. Keep up this effort Peter!
Robotics	Charlize F. 1DG	For always trying her best to solve some very tricky problems! It was great to see how quickly you could find patterns and functions in algorithms to make your code as clear as possible. Well done Charlize!
Robotics	Siyan Jin 1VB	For always making an effort to do her best in STEM classes. Your efforts have really helped you to understand how to use patterns and functions to create clear algorithms. Keep up the great work Siyan!
EAL	Iris C. 2EB	For your outstanding effort and showing excellent progress in EAL. Great work Iris!
Library	Evelyn W. PAK	For being an organised and caring Library student who is always happy to help others find the perfect book for borrowing. Your kindness and help are wonderful, keep it up Evelyn!
Library	Harain S 2EB	For always carefully considering connections in the books we read and noticing the importance of little details. You share thoughtful and interesting predictions Harain, keep up the amazing work!
Library	Adhiraaj N. 4SO	For the keen interest you bring to Library lessons each week. You always share with great enthusiasm and depth of thought for our focus books. Wonderful effort Adhiraaj!
Library	Reyhane M 6SC	For always bringing a sense of joy when discussing topics and making links within and between texts. And for vibrantly sharing and accepting book recommendations. Fantastic work Reyhane!

Principal's Report

Michael Ramsey