GRADE 6 GRADUATION

Last night we had our Grade 6 Graduation, and it was a terrific evening enjoyed by all. I’d like to personally compliment our Grade 5-6 team on the outstanding way the Graduation was presented. It was a highly polished performance. You could really feel that time and effort that had been put into making the evening a success.

I made a point of reading each child’s poster last night, and it was really evident how much each student values and respects their teachers for the time and effort they put into providing them all with a safe and happy learning environment.

The parent feedback was also fantastic, many of them letting me know of their child’s fears of moving from the safety and security of St Ita’s into a secondary setting next year, but feeling really supported through the transition. My personal highlight of the night was seeing the children during the slide show, letting their hair down and being 12-year-old kids enjoying the event with their peers. Sometimes it’s not all about the dress, the threads, the hair and the bling. :-)

At St Ita’s we have a number of school wide expectations that are positively stated behaviours which form the agreed way students, teachers and parents operate and behave. School wide expectations are important for providing a common vision, language and experience for the entire school community.

Last night we presented five very special school wide expectation awards to students who consistently showed the qualities of either Inclusiveness, Teamwork, Respect, Compassion and Resilience.

Inclusiveness:

This Inclusiveness award recognises a student who is always looking to include others. This student possesses a calm and steady personality that makes those around them feel at ease and safe. This student endears themselves to others because of their easy-going nature, patience to assist anyone in need and a popular choice to have in any team or group work. The winner of the Inclusiveness award for this year was Isabella Robinson-Kaltoi.

Teamwork:

The Teamwork award recognises a student who not only works effectively with their peers but also displays good communication skills and is respectful of the opinions and ideas of others. This student also has the ability to work cooperatively with teachers and families in the school community. This student has led by example throughout the year being a strong school leader. The winner of the teamwork award this year was Cooper Clarke.

Respect:

This award goes to a student who has continually shown respect in all facets of their school life. This student is regularly seen cleaning up after other students, showing respect for the classroom or schoolyard. They have respectful conversations and treat people how they want to be treated. They lead by example always, trying their best in every situation. They have great pride in their learning and in the presentation of their work. It is with great pleasure we announce our whole school positive respect award was Ava Upston.

Compassion:

This award is presented to a student who demonstrates the quality of being compassionate every day at school. This student is friendly, reliable and will always offer to help their friends and other students. They will always be seen encouraging people in the yard, in the classroom and at sporting events throughout their St Ita’s journey. This person has a keen eye for helping students who may need it and is aware of the concerns of others. It is a privilege to announce the winner of the Compassion award was Dillon Jagoe.

Resilience:

The Resilience award recognises a student who has demonstrated a positive and growth mindset throughout their time at St Ita’s. This student is always willing to take on challenges and work through situations and setbacks in order to achieve their goal. Always a determined student with a positive approach towards learning. It is with great pleasure we announce this year's Resilience award winner was Isabella Vouden.