Academics

"Alice is a happy and well-rounded student. She has grown this year as a leader when working within groups and has a kind way of delegating jobs to peers and deciding what she can contribute to a group. Sometimes, she struggles to have reasons for her ideas and finds that her group will not always respond in the way she wants, or tries to push tasks onto her that she is not strong at or engaged in. She needs to continue to work towards speaking up with a voice that can stand up for what she is good at. She is happy to communicate and share ideas with other open-minded students. Alice has shown improvements in her focus during learning times but still needs occasional reminders for self-management of choosing spots where she knows she can do her best learning. She has gained confidence in many areas of her learning and knows when to ask for support if she is feeling unreasonable worries about her friendships."

Mr Patrick Wells

Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher · 2023/24

"Alice had a tremendous year and showed a lot of growth, especially in her writing. She is always willing to share her thinking with her peers in class discussions. On a recent summative assessment, she successfully demonstrated critical thinking skills in selecting strong examples of textual evidence to support her essay's thesis."

Mr Richard Hobson

Grade 6 English Teacher · 2024/25

"Alice performed excellently in Mathematics, always focused and demonstrating a strong work ethic. To improve further, Alice should practice applying her knowledge to unfamiliar problems through worded questions. She exhibited excellent research skills, accurately identifying and collecting credible information, as demonstrated in her Excel project on why packaging boxes are larger than necessary."

Mr Daniel Kirk

Grade 6 Math Teacher · 2024/25

"Alice exhibits a deep and perceptive understanding of how writers and creators use techniques to communicate point of view. Her analytical writing provides well-considered examples and thoughtful detail about audience effects, comparing texts to a very high level, not just content focused. Her essays are very clearly organised, with a coherent thesis maintained throughout, extended PEEL paragraphs, effective signposting and comparative language, and correct MLA formatting. Alice's writing flows smoothly with wide vocabulary and accurate grammar."

Mr Dylan Tidbury

Grade 7 English Teacher · 2025/26

"Alice has continued to be a high achieving Science student throughout the second semester. She consistently works hard and contributes thoughtfully to class activities and discussions. Her Unit 4 Reaction Time lab report (Criteria B and C) once again demonstrated strong written, organization, and critical thinking skills, this time through a clear experimental design and a detailed analysis of variables affecting human reaction time, followed by a thoughtful evaluation of her method and results. Alice's inquiry and research skills remain highly commendable."

Ms Lindsay Vaughn

Grade 7 Science Teacher · 2025/26

"Alice has shown significant improvement in her Mathematics studies throughout the year. She has made strides in her effort, critical thinking skills, and organizational abilities. Throughout the second semester, she consistently demonstrated a high level of proficiency in comprehending the course material, as evidenced by her outstanding performance in both formative and summative assessments. While she is encouraged to participate more actively in classroom discussions and activities, she is well-positioned for success in Grade 8."

Mr Gregory Venter

Grade 7 Math Teacher · 2025/26