In the last week of Term 2 our Year 8 and 9 students showcased the reflection and goal setting they had been working on throughout the term in Home Group. They completed a detailed process of reflecting on their Term 1 reports and identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement. Students then used these to set goals for Term 3 and will review their strategies and progress throughout this term.
We would like to thank all of the parents and carers who were able to attend their child’s Learning Conference, either on the night or at an alternative time. The communication skills and confidence developed by sharing their goals with both parents/carers and their teachers is an important part of the process.
Personally, I would also like to thank the GHS staff for their time after school to ensure we had panels for all students to share their presentations. Staff noticed some real strengths in student’s ability to honestly evaluate their attention/focus/effort as it related to their learning, as well as the areas of literacy and numeracy they would like to improve. There was a noticeable improvement in the detail and effort in the digital presentations, along with the number of students completing the task.
I look forward to discussing their progress in achieving their learning goals throughout the term.
Kate Seidel – Middle School Coordinator