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COMMENTS: 1 intro sentences 1=It has been a pleasure having #N in my class this year. 2=#N has continued to make steady progress through the second half of the year. 3=It has been a delight teaching #N this year. 4=It has been a pleasure teaching #N this year. 5=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of the class. 6=#N is a quiet, courteous member of the class, well thought of by #h peers and teachers alike. 7=#E has thrown #s into the life of the class, taking on responsibility and willingly doing extra tasks, demonstrating the school value of 'Respect'. 8=By consistently using good manners, inside and outside of the classroom, #e follows the school value of 'Respect'. 9=#N always conducts #s in a positive and respectful manner. 10=#N approaches all learning experiences with enthusiasm and shows a willingness to ‘Reach Up’ to take on new challenges. 11=It has been wonderful to watch #h confidence grow over this past year. 12=Each morning, #N arrives with a warm greeting and will often inquire as to how I am. 13=#E then takes the time to listen to the response. COMMENTS: 2 self managing learner 1=#N has demonstrated self-management skills by focusing on being prepared for lessons, listening carefully to instructions and not getting distracted by what is going on around #m. 2=#N has made good progress in self-management skills. #E is able to set a goal, understand what #e needs to focus on, then work to achieve that goal. 3=#N has shown a mature attitude to project-based learning, particularly in Inquiry. #E enjoys making #h own decisions about learning, planning what #e needs to do, and can work efficiently to #h own timetable. 4=Continuing to develop these skills next year will stand #m in good stead for the future. 5=Building on these skills next year will help #m continue to make progress. 6=They can describe their learning strategies and discuss the success or failure of these. COMMENTS: 3 collaboration 1=#N has excellent collaborative skills when working with a peer or a group. #E is able to take turns to listen, share #h own ideas and problem-solve with others. 2=#N enjoys working in collaborative situations and works cooperatively by listening to other ideas as well as sharing #h own. 3=While #N enjoys the company of #h friends, #e now understands that it is not always wise for #m to sit next to them as they can easily distract #m. 4=#E is learning to make better choices about where #e needs to sit when new learning is being explained or instructions are being given. 5=During learning times #N is happy to work with a range of different buddies. 6=#N has made noticeable improvement in managing distractions. 7=#E is happy to work with a range of buddies, and is becoming more confident expressing #s in discussions and group work. This was evident in the interaction #e had with #h group during Inquiry learning. 8=#E has started to play a much greater role in class discussions, realising that #e has valuable thoughts and opinions to offer the group. 9=When working with #h friends, #e does not let #s become distracted, and #e has shown an excellent ability to collaborate with a range of people throughout the class in a variety of different situations. 10=#N works well with others and can change #h behaviour to suit different roles and situations. COMMENTS: 4 friendships 1=#N has developed strong friendships at school, and has involved #s in many aspects of school life, for example volunteering to be a Librarian. 2=#E is a popular member of the class with a fun sense of humour that #e shares appropriately. 3=#N is a friendly and popular member of Irirangi 2. 4=While #N enjoys the company of #h friends, #e understands that it is not always wise for #m to sit next to them as they can easily distract #m. 5=#E is making better choices about where #e needs to sit when new learning is being explained or instructions are being given, as such #e has made noticeable improvement in managing distractions during Term 2. 6=#E demonstrates a calm and caring attitude towards #h peers, always interacting with others in a respectful and positive manner. COMMENTS: 5 project-work sentences 1=#N has enjoyed the variety of project work in the class. 2=#N has continued to make great progress in all areas of the curriculum due to #h positive attitude and willingness to take risks in #h learning. 3=#E has started to play a much greater role in class discussions, realising that #e has valuable thoughts and opinions to offer the group. COMMENTS: 6 reflection 1=Over the past two terms #e has developed the ability to reflect more on #h learning. 2=#N has shown qualities of a visible learner by actively seeking feedback based on the success criteria. 3=#E has seen the benefits of taking #h time, checking that #h work meets the success criteria and adapting it as necessary. 4=This increasingly mature approach to #h learning will stand #m in good stead for Year 6. 5=#N reflects and celebrates #h learning with others, particularly #h writing/maths, and is able to share what #e will do next time to improve. 6=This is still an area of difficulty for #N and #e will need to continue to work on this next year. COMMENTS: 7 resilience 1=#N is developing perseverance in tasks. 2=#E has also shown a developing sense of resilience, not giving up when challenged by a particular area of learning. 3=#N has improved #h application to learning tasks and is beginning to show more consistent self management, being better prepared for lessons and caring for #h equipment. 4=#N has shown that #e can maintain a positive attitude through what has been a challenging year for everyone. 5=#E applies focus and determination to all learning tasks and strives to produce work to the best of #h ability. COMMENTS: 8 ReachUp ReachOut 1=In class there have often been opportunities for students to teach each other; #N is able to share #h understanding with a wide range of partners and enjoys helping others with their learning. 2=#N regularly demonstrates the school value of 'Reach Up and Reach Out', both in class related tasks and other endeavours. 3=It was great to see #N 'Reach Up and Reach Out' when #e competed in events at the Triathlon #ValuesReflect. 4=#N has demonstrated the school value of 'Reach Up and Reach Out' in a variety of different situations. 5=As a member of the Kapa Haka, #N is making a contribution to the life of the school. 6=#N has demonstrated the school value of ‘Reach Up and Reach Out’ both inside and outside of the classroom. 7=Our school value ‘Reach Up and Reach Out’ is evident in a lot of what #N does, especially physical challenges. 8=#N enthusiastically embraced the triathlon experience, entering with a team. 9=They were rewarded with 1st place at the school event, allowing #m to progress on to Wakatipu Zone. COMMENTS: 8 values 1=In class there have often been opportunities for students to teach each other; #N is able to share #h understanding with a wide range of partners and enjoys helping others with their learning. 2=#N regularly demonstrates the school value of 'Reach Up and Reach Out', both in class related tasks and other endeavours. 3=It was great to see #N 'Reach Up and Reach Out' when #e competed in events at the Triathlon #ValuesReflect. 4=#N has demonstrated the school value of 'Reach Up and Reach Out' in a variety of different situations. 5=As a member of the Kapa Haka, #N is making a contribution to the life of the school. 6=#N has demonstrated the school value of ‘Reach Up and Reach Out’ both inside and outside of the classroom. COMMENTS: 9 summing-up sentences 1=I look forward to seeing how #N continues to develop and grow on #h learning journey in Year 6. All the best #N! 2=I wish you all the best as a year 6. Keep up the great work #N! 3=Well done on a great year #N. I look forward to seeing how you will ‘Reach Up and Reach Out’ as a Year 6 student! 4=#N, keep up the positive attitude as you move into Year 6. 5=Well done on your efforts this year and all the best for Year 6. 6=#N, keep up the positive attitude as you continue along your learning journey, all the best for Year 6. COMMENTS: 9a midyear closing sentences 1=I look forward to continuing to support you on your learning journey. 2=#N, keep up the positive attitude as you continue your learning journey. 3=A great first half of the year #N, keep it up! 4=I look forward to helping #N continue to develop and grow on #h learning journey. COMMENTS: Maths 1=#E is now more confident to attempt a new strategy, rather than rely on one previously learnt. 2=Learning #h times tables has helped #h when approaching multiplication problems. 3=Now that #N is beginning to learn #h times tables, #e needs to use these known facts to solve problems instead of relying on repeated addition or skip counting. 4=#H next step is to develop #h understanding of fraction problems. COMMENTS: Reading 1=#E can confidently contribute to group discussions during guided reading. 2=When answering comprehension questions, #e is learning to look for all the details so that #e can provide greater depth to #h answers. 3=#N must remember to consider the text as a whole and to reread in order to find the relevant information to answer the question. 4=#E is able to unpack sentences to show #h understanding and #e can search a text in order to find relevant information to answer questions. COMMENTS: Writing 1=During Term 4 #e has been part of a punctuation group. 2=This group has had regular instruction on the use of punctuation so that it is used more consistently throughout all forms of writing. 3=#N has participated fully in these sessions, listened to feedback given and transferred this learning to written tasks. 4=As a result, #h punctuation use is starting to be more consistent. 5=#N has continued to make progress with #h writing, especially shaping #h ideas for effect and making sure #e uses a variety of sentence beginnings. 6=With #h writing, #e is beginning to use more sophisticated language and is starting to correct some spelling errors when proofreading. 7=In Writing, #N understands different purposes and can follow a given structure. LIST: Science-topics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth LIST: Time-period 1=year 2=semester 3=1st semester 4=2nd semester 5=3rd semester 6=4th semester 7=term 8=1st term 9=2nd term 10=3rd term 11=4th term LIST: ValuesReachUp 1=Leadership 2=responsibility 3=effort ratings - 2 what change? 4=effort ratings - 4 why good? 5=Taking risks, having a go at new things LIST: ValuesReflect 1=Reflecting on behaviour 2=Reflecting on learning achievements 3=they can discuss their learning 4=share how they have reached their goal 5=Can they talk about being a learner 6=the persistence etc. required? 7=Can they describe their learning strategies 8=the success or failure of these? LIST: ValuesResilience 1=Persisting through learning challenges 2=Keeping going through challenging times 3=Maintaining a positive attitude 4=positive attitude through Level 3 'Bubble School' 5=kept up with learning through Level 4 lockdown LIST: ValuesRespect 1=Taking responsibility for equipment 2=Respect self 3=Respect others 4=How we communicate to others 5=Manners 6=Working in group situations/ teams LIST: ValuesReward 1=praising and congratulating others 2=Acknowledging self and others 3=positive about reaching their milestones 4=Sharing ideas and work with others 5=Acts of Kindness 6=Cultural and Sporting Achievements /*========================================= /* HELP: Creating & Importing Files /*========================================= /* /* See also, YouTube Teacher Training Video at: /* SCHOOL REPORT WRITER .COM /* https://schoolreportwriter.com/ /* /* #N - Name /* #E - She/He/They /* #e - she/he/they /* #H - His/Her/Their /* #h = his/her/their /* #b - girl/boy/child /* #m - him/her/them /* #s - herself/himself/themself /* #? - be prompted for text later e.g. #N achieved #?% in the exam. /* #your-list-name - select from a list later e.g. #N excelled in #topics. /* {BR} - line break; {BR}{BR} - double line break. /* /* /* DID YOU KNOW? /* /* You can also import comment files in the, /* Teachers Report Assistant format. /* There are 1000s around the web. /* School Report Writer automatically converts them. /* /* /* YOUR EXISTING COMMENTS ARE SAFE: /* /* When you upload, you will be shown the comments /* you are about to import. 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