Interim School Report/Parent-Teacher Interview 2010

Last night's interview with Beth's Grade Two teacher was such a blessing.

I learned that my little girl is smart, well-liked, popular, and that she does whatever she is asked to do, easily. I have to confess, my eyebrows went up at the mention of "well-liked" and "popular".

I saw her spelling results. 69 out of 70 for the Big Test, where the class average is in the 40s.

I learned that she is being stretched through Maths extension work in her little group of 3 with Mrs Walker, and that her teacher wants to be sure she is as strong in her measurement and shapes as she is with numbers.

We agreed that she needs work on her LEM phonics (matching a word to the rule when required) and that her reading ability far outpaces her comprehension and storytelling ability.

I felt like a child being praised when her teacher commented that Beth's after-school activities are perfect for rounding her out. (Beth wisely kept the bit about jujitsu to herself, as her martial arts instructor forbids students to boast about their involvement.)

I planned on going in alone, but Beth sneaked in as well, and sat on the floor next to me drawing innocently into her notebook...and eavesdropping on the interview.

Afterwards, we went out to Hungry Jack's to celebrate.

Hubby's question to me after the interview: so what's Beth's position in class? *sigh*

Funnily enough, Mum asked exactly the same question when I got on the phone to her later that night.

I had to explain that in AUS, they don't do positions. But yes, secretly I too would love to know what my child's class ranking is!