• Semester #; Term #; Year # - write numbers as numerals

• Capitals for subjects - Maths, English, Art etc

• Blurbs - correct semester

• Font sizing - the same throughout report

• Past/Presence - always speak in the presence tense

• Ampersand  "&" - to NOT be present in reports.  Write the word "and".

• Opinions - to be kept out of report

• Personal notes such as "It is great to see...",  "...which is wonderful" to NOT be present in report.

• Personal notes may exist in General Comments ONLY

• First sentence to contain student's legal first name NOT nickname. Alternate between he/she and legal first name. Nickname can be used in the concluding sentence. ex: Thank you for a great year, Joey.

• Don't end sentences with prepositions (eg. to, with, of, in etc)

ADDITIONAL POINTS:

-Practice (noun)
-Practise (verb)
-Learnt or learned - both acceptable
-Times table - two words

MID AND END SEMESTER REPORT

• Week 10 - reports released to parents

• Week 9 - all imported to SEQTA, no more editting

• Week 8 - English comments sent to Tanya and Kirah; all specialist marks entered

• Week 7 - Maths comments sent to Tanya and Kirah

• Week 6 - General comments sent to Tanya and Kirah

• Week 5 - Merits and blurbs entered

• Week 4 - SEQTA reports open for staff to access