Self-Management Report Comments, Foundation-Year 2 (Australia)

Self-Management, linked to the Personal and Social capability, covers recognising and managing emotions, persevering after setbacks, asking for help, setting and reflecting on goals, and adapting to change such as relief teachers or new routines.

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 172 self-management 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

Student name Pronouns

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Consistently C

Strengths

When stuck on a tricky page in [his/her/their] reader, [Name] confidently asks the teacher or a buddy for help.
After a disappointing result, [Name] reviews what happened, chooses one improvement and tries again.

Next step

A stretch goal for [Name] is to choose a new reading goal each fortnight and explain to the teacher how [he/she/they] will reach it.

Usually U

Strengths

[Name] often puts up [his/her/their] hand to ask for help during learning centres and listens to the answer before trying again.
With few reminders, [Name] swaps unhelpful self-talk for more positive phrases, such as "I will try a different way".

Next step

Keeping a simple home reading log with the teacher will help [Name] see [his/her/their] progress and set the next goal.

Sometimes S

Strengths

With some support, [Name] is learning to put up [his/her/their] hand during learning centres and say what is tricky.
When prompted, [Name] uses positive self-talk, such as "I can try again", to keep going after a setback.

Next step

Practising a simple phrase such as "Can you show me again, please" at mat time will help [Name] ask for help with confidence.

Rarely R

Strengths

With gentle encouragement, [Name] is starting to say "I need help" when a reader or task feels too tricky.
When a task feels hard, [Name] is working towards staying with it for a few minutes, helped by a timer and close support.

Next step

Marking each small try on a simple progress chart and giving specific praise will help [Name] keep going with sight words and readers.

Support at home

Setting a small family goal with [Name], such as riding a bike further or cooking a new meal, and celebrating progress builds goal-setting skills.

How to write self-management comments for Foundation-Year 2

Describe a concrete calming strategy the child uses, such as taking deep breaths, using the calm-down space or naming a feeling at a check-in, so families can use the same words at home.
Transitions are a common focus at this age. Mention how the child manages drop-off, moving from play to learning or a day with a relief teacher, and what helps them settle.
Show perseverance with a small example, like having another go at a sight word or puzzle, and suggest a short phrase such as I can try again for families to repeat.

Watch out: Words that sound like a diagnosis, such as anxious or angry, do not belong in a report. Describe the observable behaviour, the strategy being practised and the progress, and raise sensitive concerns with families in person.

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 Self-Management covers

In these comments, self-management covers these behaviours:

recognises and manages emotions
perseveres and bounces back after setbacks
asks for help when needed
sets learning goals and reflects on progress
adapts to changes and new situations

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