Principals Report

By Frank Catalano

Dear Members of the Glen Waverley Primary School Community,

I trust this newsletter finds everyone well and welcome to another exciting edition as we share news about our wonderful school.

Learning from Home (LFH)

As mentioned in the previous newsletter, as the days roll into weeks and weeks into months, it certainly appears that remote learning or LFH has become our new normal. At this stage it seems as if LFH will continue for the remainder of Term Three however I am yet to receive official confirmation from the Department of Education and Training (DET). Naturally I will disperse news as it comes in.

Once again, a sincere thank you to the entire Glen Waverley Primary School community for the manner in which you have embarked on LFH 2.0 as it has been wonderful to see the outstanding learning the children are completing.

Please continue to keep an eye on Compass for updates.

Newspaper Writing Competition

The Year 6 children in the Semester One English Innovation classes recently entered a newspaper writing competition and have produced an outstanding collection of articles that are filled with a myriad of interesting facts and stories. Please refer to Mrs Coffey’s piece for additional information.

2021 Enrolments

I would like to remind families with children who will be beginning school in 2021 that we are taking enrolments now and that they are also closing rapidly. I strongly encourage you to ensure you return your child’s enrolment form to Jenna, Kylie or Julie in the main office as soon as possible. Alternatively please email me at frank.catalano@education.vic.gov.au and I will send you an enrolment form.

We also ask that members of our school community assist us by informing any of their neighbours, family and friends of the enrolment procedures and direct them to, our website or my email address to obtain an enrolment form. Unfortunately due to the Covid – 19 restrictions, school tours are not possible, however please encourage them to contact me directly on 9802 9938 or via email.

Congratulations to Ms Singh

Currently the Department of Education and Training (DET) is running a series of advertisements enticing people to consider teaching as a career. I am very proud to report that Ms Trish Singh was featured in The Age newspaper on Saturday 23rd August. Below is a copy for your enjoyment:

Trish Singh, teacher and 'learning specialist' at Glen Waverley Primary School in Victoria

What do you do?

Before the bell goes, I make a point to be at the door, so I meet the students.

Each one of us greet each other in a unique way.

Throughout the day we will go through reading, writing, maths and they'll often have a specialist subject: either Mandarin, art or music or performing arts.

On Fridays at lunchtime I will often be out there with the children either playing handball with them or basketball – whatever game is their choice.

How long have you been a teacher?

This is my fifth year.

What first sparked your interest in teaching?

I have always been passionate about children from when I was a child. I grew up in a household where there was a strong family unit that valued education. My grandma was a kindergarten teacher and ran her own kindergarten in Fiji.

What do you like most about being a teacher?

As I child I loved going to school every day, and I still love coming to school every day.

I know what I'm doing is out of genuine care and a deep appreciation for education, and to know that there's a little 5-year-old and you taught their sibling who is now in year 9 who’s saying you made an impact is so surprising and really humbling.

What's the worst thing about being a teacher?

I love what I do, and I love all facets of it.

Did you have a different career before you became a teacher?

I started with psychology so my background’s in that, specialising in children. I then went on to do my master's degree in teaching at Melbourne.

I chose this path as I really, really love neuroscience and I love behaviours and cognitive therapy and thinking about or analysing thought patterns. This has now become part of my role as a learning specialist and I coach adults in their practice and refining pedagogy.

How transferable are your skills? Are there any other jobs you have done or that you could do using similar skills and qualifications?

I've always had a passion for the psychology and the thinking behind learning. Glen Waverley Primary School is part of the University of Melbourne’s Science of Learning Research Centre. This program looks more closely at how people learn.

The insights gained are being embedded in the social and emotional programs that we run to help the students and teachers learn more deeply and have a better experience.

What advice would you give someone who's thinking about being a teacher?

I encourage them to be incredibly persistent and resilient because it's also a profession where you may not see the outcome of what you're doing and planning for immediately. But know that you do make a difference. Just give it a go.

What personal skills do you need to become a teacher?

You need to take the time to reflect on your practice and yourself as a practitioner.

Keep thinking about the purposes of the learner or the child and what it is that you want them to walk away from the lesson understanding – and focus on that.

Thank you, well done and congratulations Ms Singh as it is wonderful that you have been featured!

Acknowledging the children’s efforts whilst LFH

As everyone would be aware, at our school we take great pride in acknowledging the children’s effort in various aspects of the learning and behaviour. Unfortunately LFH makes it difficult for me to distribute Principal Awards hence for the foreseeable future we will acknowledge the children who have been nominated for a Certificate of Success in our school newsletter.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESS AWARD THIS FORTNIGHT:

Week 7

Class	Student Name	Reason
Prep A	Kris	Kris, it has been amazing to see your confidence grow throughout Learning from Home! Your engagement in tasks have been impressive and it has been lovely to see how you have had a go at a variety of learning tasks throughout the day! Your progress in Reading has been nothing short of impressive and I hope you continue to strive towards achieving your learning goals! Keep it up!
Prep B	Yashen	Congratulations Yashen on your fantastic presentation on the Vesak Festival. You articulated your understanding of the celebration very well and your drawings were exquisite. I have also been so impressed with your dedication to learning, and I can see you are really applying your personal best every time. Keep up the great effort!
Prep C	Yewin	Congratulations to Yewin on his well deserved Certificate of Success. He always brings a positive attitude to all learning tasks and has really grown in his ability to focus independently. Keep up the amazing effort Yewin!
Prep D	Vivaan	Vivaan for showing creativity in your learning. You presented all your learning tasks with accurate letter formation and outstanding illustrations. Well done Vivaan!
Prep E	Kate	Kate, for the determination and resilence she has shown during learning from home. Kate the way you demonstrate respect during our group conference is great to see. Well done and keep up the great learning.
1A	Chithuni	During Learning from Home, Chithuni uploaded a video of herself speaking with a loud and clear voice, demonstrating eye contact and showing confidence when she explained in detail the definition of persistence and the different ways it can help you in your life. Congratulations Chithuni!
1B	Savinu	Congratulations to Savinu for earning a Certificate of Success this week. It is so wonderful to see you building your independent learning skills whilst Learning from Home, taking positive risks in your learning and giving learning your best go proactively. Furthermore, you are an enthusiastic contributor to our weekly group conferences, sharing your valuable thinking with a bright smile. Keep up the fantastic effort, you should be extremely proud of what you have achieved Savinu!
1C	Ranissah	Ranissah, it has been incredible to see your confidence as a speaker grow! I have been particularly impressed by your active participation in our group conferences, where you respectfully share your ideas and contribute to our discussions. Furthermore, you have amazed me with your willingness to go deeper in your learning, particularly during our Subtraction Unit where you mastered a range of concrete, pictorial and abstract strategies. Congratulations!
1D	Aadi	Aadi has made excellent transition towards Learning from Home. He constantly brought his positive attitude to every roll call and conference group by his willingness to share this thoughts and his learning. Aadi continuously used his manners as he raised his hand or used the hand function on Microsoft Teams when he wanted to share. He constantly completed his learning to a high standard and made regular posts to Seesaw. Keep up your amazing attitude towards learning. Congratulations Aadi!
1E	Diyon	For undertaking Learning From Home 2.0 with an increased level of c onfidence and enthusiasm . It has been so pleasing to see you eng aging with our group conferences and sharing your wondering learning. You should be so proud of your growth in Speakin g skills when singing the song you learnt in Music during our Roll Call. Congratulations Diyon, keep up your amazing efforts
2A	Aeki	This award has been presented to Aeki for consistently producing work at a high standard and completing the learning tasks in a timely manner. He has demonstrated skills of orderliness and time management as he is always on time for his individual and group conferences. Aeki has been contributing his ideas, knowledge and understanding especially in Mathematics to the online group discussions and shows patience and kindness to his peers during group conferences and the End of Day Reflections. Keep being a positive role model Aeki and congratulations!
2B	Bean	Congratulations Bean on the wonderful effort you have put into your learning. You ensure that your learning is uploaded to Seesaw and you ask questions when you are unsure of how to complete a learning task. It has been lovely to see your videos each week and I look forward to your reflections each day. Keep up the fabulous learning, Bean!
2C	Hirun	Hirun, you have shown an amazing you can do it attitude during Learning from Home 2.0. You have completed your work with enthusiasm and have taken on all feedback and feed forward given to you. You have shown that you are always ready to learn, think deeply, show persistence and are happy to jump into the learning pit. Keep up the fabulous learning Hirun!
2D	Hansiga	Congratulations Hansiga for a very well deserved Certificate of Success this week! She has reflected deeply about her current setting and crafted fabulous, deep, poetry to match. Her poem 'Stage Four Lockdown' displays a sense of reality yet also gratitude for what we have. Well done Hansiga, keep up your wonderful efforts!
2E	Siana	For your creative and reflective learning videos during Learning From Home. You never fail to take risks in your learning and your “I Can Do It” attitude is always present. You have demonstrated enthusiasm and initiative in sharing your learning and reflections with your classmates, and find new ways to present your successes and challenges. Keep up the awesome learning, Siana!
3A	Adam	Congratulations Adam for a spectacular week of Learning from Home! You have demonstrated fantastic dedication to all areas of your learning and ensuring they are completed with great Organisation, you should be proud of all of your efforts. It is great to see that even at home you take risks in your learning! Keep up the amazing learning, Adam!
3B	Antonia	Congratulations Antonia for such an amazing video of showing Gratitude for YCDI this week! I really appreciate your hard work and exceptional efforts during all your learning, as you always have such a positive attitude towards it. Keep up the fantastic learning, and well done!!
3C	Mathushaa	Congratulations Mathushaa on receiving the Certificate of Success. It has been wonderful to see your motivation grow as you continue to demonstrate your ‘I Can Do It’ attitude throughout the Learning from Home period. You demonstrate respect in group conferences by muting yourself and raising your hand when you want to share. Well done and keep up the great work.
3D	Brendan	For showing Initiative and being present at all times during his learning from home. Each day you are punctual at morning meetings and group conferences, setting yourself up with all information to complete a high standard of learning. In YCDI, you have been a reflective learner and expressed gratitude in your daily life. In Math, you have challenged yourself with hot tasks to solve money problems accurately. Well done Brendan!
3E	Dinethya	Well done to Dinethyafor always putting 100% into her learning tasks, coming to conference promptly, for providing her classmates with feedback and feed forward and for never being afraid to ask questions. You are such a delight to teach and I am very lucky to have you in 3E! Great work, Dinethya!
4A	Caleb	Congratulations Caleb for displaying fabulous initiative during our writing group conferences! You demonstrate effective online communication, collaboration and confidence. You’re speaking and listening has skyrocketed through the roof. You certainly are proving yourself to be an outstanding role model to all of your peers!
4B	Aditi	Congratulations Aditi for receiving the Certificate of Success this week. You have been organised and attended your conferences ready to share your thinking. I have loved watching your creativity come through your learning tasks. Keep up the positive attitude and resilience you are displaying while learning from home! I am very proud of you.
4C	Parav	This is awarded to Parav for challenging himself across all curriculum areas while undertaking remote learning. His jovial and 'you can do it' attitude has been visible during a fairly tough time and that exuberance has been clear for his classmates and me to see. Congratulations Parav on the fantastic effort and brave mindset you have adopted during this time and I cannot wait to collaborate and teach you once we return to the classroom.
4D	Arush	Congratulations Arush on earning a Certificate of Success this week. I am so proud of the effort that you have been putting into your learning this week and for the persistence you have shown. It is evident that you have been slowing down to ensure your learning has more depth and detail. Well done on showing a marked improvement in your handwriting as well. Keep up the fabulous learning Arush!
4E	Navindu Joshua	This YCDI award goes to Navi for being an energetic learner that approaches every learning task with absolute zest! You have really modelled the value in being physically and mentally active during LFH.20, this inspires other learners to remain active and strive for a balance between academic, creative and physical learning. You consistently share your highlights, struggles and reflections in order to move into deeper learning and strive to improve in your physical and mental health, this is shown in your updates about ‘new time records’ while you exercise with your family. Well done Navi, stay motivated!! Joshua has grown immensely between learning from home 1.0 and 2.0. You are incredibly organised and motivated during all conferences as you come prepared with your goals and questions. This is shown in the way you add onto conversations, often reflecting on your own experience with the learning task. Alongside this, Joshua has transferred his reading and writing goals into practice by recording or editing his learning with his goal in mind. Joshua, you have grown in your ability to think flexibly with numbers and you really value small group conferences for connection. Well done Joshua – you should be very proud of yourself!
5A	Arman	Congratulations to Arman for showing initiative and empathy in the digital space this week! He showed a caring nature to support and interact with others positively online when teachers were absent and also provided academic support, for example of resources and clarity in questions where appropriate. Well done on a fabulous week, Arman!
5B	Mischa	You have absolutely blown me away with your level of engagement during our conferences. You seek clarification, respond to questions and use the talk moves to add on to your peers. You gave some valuable feedback and feedforward to Kiya that will help her improve her writing. In Inquiry, your ability to transfer the learning concept of stereotyping to the issues in broader society has been incredible. Well done Mischa, keep up the fantastic attitude!
5C	Ruvainah	Congratulations to Ruvainah for demonstrating excellent self-motivation and initiative. She showed this through persevering through challenging learning tasks on online learning. She has handed in all her learning prior to conferences and has participated in community circles at the end of the day. Great job Ruvainah, Keep it up!
5D	Burhan	Congratulations to Burhan, for an improvement in attitude and learning in Writing. You are applying literary elements and crafting poetic sentences. It has been fantastic to see your growth during this poetry unit.Keep up the fantastic effort!
5E	Deanna	This week, the COS for 5E goes to Deanna, who has demonstrated a deep connection to her learning during LFH 2.0. Deanna has developed some tremendous improvement in the quality of her learning this term, and has grown more confident in sharing her thinking during conferences. She has also tried very hard to remain resilient throughout the tough lockdown conditions, having a go at new activities like cooking to keep herself occupied and connected to her family. Well done Deanna, and keep up the amazing efforts!
6A	Shristi	For sharing your wonderful photographs of your home garden during remote learning.
6B	Senula	Although you were originally a quiet achiever, your open-mindedness and ability to communicate effectively have been truly noticed by your teacher and peers. You are a role model for others to emulate with your engaging curiosity, love of learning and impressive maturity. Thank you for your wonderful attitude throughout the Learning from Home period, Senula!
6C	Shanza	Dear Shanza, you are a driven, responsible and enthusiastic learner. You have a demonstrated a strong sense of empathy and an ambitious attitude towards all of your endeavours at school. Your temperament is always bright and you have already proven yourself as an invaluable member of our learning community. Well done and thank you!
6D	Hansalee	Congratulations Hansalee for receiving this week’s Certificate of Success. You have shown huge growth in contributing your ideas to group conferences and supporting your peers with their learning from Learning from Home. Your willingness to ask questions has allowed others to learn from you and grow with you. You take risks and is willing to give things a go! This is evident in the learning you have completed this term! Well done Hansalee!
6E	Akshita	Akshita, it has been a pleasure to observe your transition this term into Learning from Home. You have demonstrated continual persistence in a number of areas including working tough, quality of learning and organisation. You continually ask questions and demonstrate an increased level of engagement in the learning experiences. You are to be commended on your attendance across your many conferences. Thank you for being a caring and conscientious member of 6E both in the classroom and while Learning from Home.

Week 8

Class	Student Name	Reason
Prep A	Mindi	Mindi, you consistently apply yourself to tasks diligently putting in your best efforts to all of your learning areas. It has been remarkable to see how you immediately put in to practice your learning goals which has seen you continuously improve with your writing. You are a very respectful and kind student as you demonstrate patience during group learning conferences.
Prep B	Saakhi	Congratulations Saakhi! It is great to see you make fabulous improvements with your learning in Reading and Writing! I am so impressed with your efforts, as viewed by your submissions on Seesaw and with our conferences! You have continued to show persistence during Remote Learning which has assisted you in achieving your goals. Keep up the great learning!
Prep C	Helitha	Congratulations to Helitha for his Certificate of Success! You should be very proud of how hard you have been working Helitha. It is great to see you more confident to discuss your strategies and so positive about all your learning tasks. Well done!
Prep D	Anjaliya	Anjaliya for showing persistence in your learning! You have demonstrated hard work and dedication while learning from home. You have showed success in your learning goals by stretching and chunking sounds together. Well Done Anjaliya!
Prep E	Tanya	Well done Tanya on learning you have been doing during Learning From Home. You are showing such dedication and enthusiasm to your learning during group and individual conferences. Great job.
1A	Aalam	Aalam is a cheerful student who continues to show enthusiasm and positiveness whilst ‘Learning from home’. He demonstrates respectful behaviours online by always greeting his peers and teachers with a cheerful “Good morning” or “Good afternoon”. Aalam uses his patience to wait for others to finish speaking and is able to focus on the screen during conference times. Congratulations Aalam!
1B	Dinara	Congratulations to Dinara for earning a Certificate of Success this week. It has been wonderful to see Dinara's enthusiastic approach to learning whilst Learning from Home. She takes part in her group conferences with a bright smile, always willing to share her valuable thinking. Additionally, Dinara's growth mindset is reflected in the way she takes positive risks in learning with no hesitation. You should be so proud of your growth and success Dinara, well done!
1C	Anika	Anika, I am continually staggered by the manner in which you have engaged in our group conferences and roll calls. You are confident and incredibly outspoken! Throughout the Learning from Home period, you have also demonstrated great Organisation skills, by arriving to conferences in a timely fashion and having your learning ready to discuss. Furthermore, I am incredibly impressed by how you so eagerly accept and implement my feedforward, most noticeably in your writing, where you have transferred strategies related to the Five Senses, from recounts to letter writing.
1D	Yash	Yash has adjusted extremely well to the Learning from Home period, as he constantly brings his enthusiastic attitude to every roll call and conferences. He has explored the Microsoft Teams platform and is more than happy to help others with its features. Yash constantly completed all the learning tasks independently and to a very high quality. Congratulations Yash!
1E	Indrakshi	For undertaking Learning From Home 2.0 with an increased level of confidence and enthusiasm . It has been so pleasing to see you engaging with our group conferences and sharing your wondering learning. You shoul d be so proud of your progress in Reading . Y ou have shown exceptional growth in your skills to read aloud fluently and comprehend the story. Congratulations Indrakshi keep up your amazing efforts.
2A	Vedanath	This award has been presented to Vedanath for his dedication to his learning while learning from home. He has consistency produced excellent work and he has shown skills of orderliness and time management as he is always on time for his learning conferences. Vedanath has bee n working efficiently during his learning, contributing his ideas, kno wledge and understanding to the online group discussions. Well done Vedanath and congratulations!
2B	Whole class of 2B	Well done on a fabulous week of learning 2B. I am so proud of you all for the way in which you support one another. You do your best to answer each other’s questions and it is wonderful to see you all interacting through Microsoft Teams, both in written form and during conferences and meetings. You have adapted so well to online learning and I’m proud to teach you all. Keep up the fabulous effort 2B!
2C	Vethara	For showing persistence in finding a way that allows you to focus on your learning both at home and at school. I’m so proud of how you managed to implement strategies to overcome your struggle to focus and learn at home. You have shown great effort in all areas of your learning and it is fantastic to see you working independently to complete your learning and work through the struggle. Keep up the fabulous learning, Vethara!
2D	Lithika	Congratulations Lithika for a very well deserved Certificate of Success this week! Lithika has been showing incredible persistence when completing all learning displaying great initiative and trying his personal best. He collaborates with his peers and family through Teams contributing his valuable ideas and reflecting deeply on his learning. Well done Lithika, keep it up!
2E	Dinuli	For sharing your reflection videos and your achievements in learning with your classmates. You never fail to take risks in demonstrating your progression and success in your personal learning goals. Your “I Can Do It” attitude is present, especially when you address a misconception. Keep up the awesome learning, Dinuli!
3A	Bhanuka	Congratulations Bhanuka for continuing to show a growth mindset during Learning from Home. You are always willing to challenge your thinking by taking risks which has shown recently in your Mathematical learning. You are always punctual and on time to our conferences and willing to share your ideas with your peers! Keep up these wonderful efforts Bhanuka!
3B	Daniel	Well done Daniel, for such an exceptional approach to Learning From Home 2.0! I really appreciate the fact that you are focused in your group conferences, and always contribute something. Great job for also posting all your learning on Seesaw - I’m so proud of how far you’ve come. Keep up the fantastic effort, Daniel! 😊
3C	William	Congratulations William on receiving the Certificate of Success. It has been wonderful to see your motivation throughout the Learning from Home period. You have demonstrated focus during conferences and always try your personal best. Well done and keep up the great work.
3D	Aisha	For consistently going above and beyond with her learning! While learning from home you have shown Integrity by completing all learning to a high degree. In Reading, you have continued to work towards your goal of identifying interesting vocabulary to transfer to your writing. You continue to show Respect for others, by listening to your peers' ideas and opinions before sharing. Well done Aisha!
3E	Reshik	You are always so helpful to your peers, answering their questions and helping them with technical issues while Learning from Home. It has been great to see you take initiative in this way, even through these challenging times. Thank you!
4A	Thineru & Aaron	For displaying genuine care, compassion and empathy by checking in. Your act of kindness put a smile on the face and hearts of others. Your character is the perfect example of the future young men and leaders that our world needs.
4B	Vihas	Congratulations Vihas for receiving the Certificate of Success this week. Your positive attitude doesn’t go unnoticed during times like this. You are consistently providing support and guidance to your peers by answering all of their learning related questions, and you are keeping your social interactions up by checking in with your friends. You are demonstrating the skill of Organisation by constantly uploading your learning tasks to Seesaw and you have displayed immense growth in your learning goals as the term as progressed. Keep up the marvellous work, Vihas! I am so proud of you!
4C	Kiara	This is awarded to Kiara for being an eager and respectful learner throughout the remote learning experience. Her optimistic mindset and polite manner are much appreciated by her Teacher and classmates as she patiently listens to members of her class and contributes when she has something to say. Congratulations Kiara on being incredibly brave and positive during this time and I look forward to seeing you continue your tremendous learning once we return to school.
4D	Cyrus	Congratulations Cyrus on a wonderful week of learning. I commend you for the effort you have put into your learning and for pushing yourself constantly. Well done on showing your personality throughout your learning and finding creative ways to express your thinking. You should be very proud of the efforts and risks you have been taking and for the constant improvements you have been making in your learning and independence. Keep up the fabulousness Cyrus!
4E	Reyansh Hesara	This is awarded to Reyansh for his independence and productive nature whilst learning from home. You have grown in your organisation as you attend all group conferences with absolute zest, ready to share your learning and ask questions about future goals. Alongside this, you are always willing to listen to your peers ideas and guide their thinking with your own examples. Well done Reyansh! This is awarded to Hesara for growing in her confidence during remote learning. You lean into your struggle and take risks during small group conferences, this was shown in your persistence whilst hosting your very own kahoot and also asking questions through ‘questions about learning’. I look forward to seeing you continue to grow in your confidence and self-belief in your learning. Well done Hesara!
5A	N/A this week	N/A
5B	Nishtha	Dear Nishtha, this Certificate Of Success acknowledges the overall effort you put into your learning, particularly writing. The poem which you submitted, I am the Rainbow was incredible! You have been able to take the skills and strategies taught to you by your teacher and transfer it into your own writing. Your poem explores some very sophisticated ideas and it makes the reader reflect and wonder. The year 5 teachers were absolutely blown away by your poem.
5C	Nevin	Congratulations to Nevin for demonstrating excellent self-motivation and initiative. Nevin has attended every conference on time and is submitting all his learning. Well done on all your incredible efforts, Nevin!
5D	Saveesha	Congratulation Saveesha on demonstrating fantastic growth during out poetry unit. You have demonstrated perseverance during the productive struggle to produce a wonderful final poem. Keep up the fantastic effort in writing.
5E	Grace	This week the certificate of success for 5E goes to Grace. Her presence in conferences is always noted as she is kind and respectful to all others in her groups. Grace is clear in her reasoning in maths talks, discussing how we find the area and perimeter of shapes. She has also made super efforts to collaborate with others where she can in order to stay connected to friends in her class. Well done, Grace. It is so lovely having you in 5E. 😊
6A	N/A this week	N/A
6B	Tashin Rithila	Tashin, from the day you joined our class, you have had prodigious positive influence on your peers and teacher. You are always knowledgeable and friendly. You have recently been much more motivated and organised as well! Congratulations, for continuously setting yourself and others up for success! Rithila, you have regularly demonstrated maturity and a conscientious nature. You have regularly been role model for others with your love of reading and thirst for knowledge. You should be very proud of the depth, quality and effort you have demonstrated in your learning. We all look forward to more of your thoughtful contributions!
6C	Oneli	Dear Oneli, you are a driven, responsible and enthusiastic learner. You have a demonstrated a strong sense of empathy and an ambitious attitude towards all of your endeavours at school. Your temperament is always bright and you have already proven yourself as an invaluable member of our learning community. Well done and thank you!
6D	Om	Congratulations Om! You have consistently been so open and receptive to feedback and feedforward with your learning journey over this year. Your diligence in assuring that you complete your learning to your high standards have paid off in your growth that you have demonstrated. Keep up the fantastic effort and I can’t wait to see what more you can do this year and beyond! Well done.
6E	Neev	Neev, the perseverance, attitude and level of organisation that you have demonstrated during your learning from home since the beginning of Term 2 has been tremendous. Your ability to prioritise your learning has helped ensure you are set up for success. You are to be applauded for your consistent positivity and your willingness to contribute to all aspects of the learning tasks. You have also indicated a high level of organisation with your continual attendance at roll call and video conferences while negotiating a time difference over in India. Thank you for demonstrating consistent organisation and persistence during this time spent learning from home.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy fortnight,

Frank Catalano

Principal