Respect and Behaviour Report Comments, Foundation-Year 2 (Australia)
Respect and Behaviour covers how a student treats people, property and the environment, follows class and school expectations in the classroom, the playground and on excursions, owns their actions and uses kind, inclusive language.
Below are 13 sample sentences for Foundation-Year 2: two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Consistently / Usually / Sometimes / Rarely), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 171 respect and behaviour sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
Jump to: Consistently · Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Writing tips
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Consistently C
Strengths
- During class discussions, [Name] listens respectfully and waits for a turn to speak.
- [Name] knows the school values well and reliably applies them in the classroom, in the playground and during specialist lessons.
Next step
- During a class discussion, [Name] could restate a classmate's idea before adding [his/her/their] own point.
Usually U
Strengths
- In the sandpit and on the play equipment, [Name] usually shares and lets others join in the game.
- When [Name] has made a mistake with [his/her/their] behaviour, [he/she/they] will usually admit it and listen to how it affected others.
Next step
- Having a tidy-up job, such as reader monitor, will give [Name] a daily chance to show care for shared materials.
Sometimes S
Strengths
- During tidy-up, [Name] sometimes helps pack away the learning centres and is more likely to join in when given a specific job.
- [Name] sometimes uses kind and inclusive words, and is working on choosing friendly language when games become competitive.
Next step
- Practising the tidy-up song and routine with a partner will help [Name] remember how to pack away learning centres carefully.
Rarely R
Strengths
- When a reader or toy gets damaged, [Name] is beginning to tell an adult what happened, with gentle guidance to be honest.
- When an adult talks it through with [Name], [he/she/they] can name one thing to do differently next time.
Next step
- Short role-plays at mat time, such as how to ask for a turn, will help [Name] learn friendly ways to play.
Support at home
- You can help [Name] practise acknowledging mistakes by responding calmly at home and focusing on how to fix them.
How to write respect and behaviour comments for Foundation-Year 2
- Use settings young children know: lining up after recess, sitting on the mat, looking after shared books or walking quietly to assembly. Specific places help families talk about the expectation at home.
- Describe kindness as actions, like helping a classmate who has fallen over or saying sorry and fixing a mistake, rather than using words such as good or naughty.
- For lower ratings, name the reminder or visual cue that helps, such as a picture of the class rules near the door, and note any improvement since the start of the term.
Watch out: Recounting a single incident or using labels like naughty makes the comment feel like a verdict. Describe the general pattern, the expectation being learned and the support in place, so it stays fair and forward-looking.
The labels describe how often a behaviour happens, so match your wording to the frequency: Consistently suits reliably or without being asked, Usually suits generally or with few reminders, Sometimes suits at times or when prompted, and Rarely suits is beginning to or with adult support. Name the behaviour you saw rather than restating the rating.
What Respect and Behaviour covers
In these comments, respect and behaviour covers these behaviours:
- shows respect for others, property and the environment
- follows class and school expectations
- accepts responsibility for own actions
- is kind, inclusive and uses respectful language
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