Our first meeting for 2019 and Andrea has challenged our team to identify the qualities/traits of what we think a typical Year 8 student would 'look' like. I got to work with Angela - back in the Team 5 fold after a break of a few years. Our brainstorm of ideas is below:
In no particular order we decided that if a Year 8 student left PES with the following attributes they would be ready to take on the world in their first year of high school.
seeing possibilities
respectful of others
risk-taker
self-pride
self-belief
goal oriented
self-confidence
resilient
problem solvers
kind
It was a powerful exercise. It was worthwhile to take the time now to think ahead to the end of the year and envisage the kind of young person we would be sad but proud to farewell. I would be really satisfied knowing that I played a small part in ensuring they leave us full to the brim with the 'right stuff' that will hold them in good stead not only as they take their first steps in their next learning journey at high school but also beyond into their chosen career paths.
