We have developed the following Graduate Profile, illustrating the values, skills and attitudes we hope our Year 8 students will leave Matiere School with as they embark on the next chapter of their lives…These attributes are developed from Year 0-8 through our curriculum and our school values and therefore students are inspired to be PROUD Matiere Learners

A Year 8 student leaving Matiere School will:

• present themselves well to others in how they look, what they say, and what they do

• is an enthusiastic and self-directed learner

• can apply what they have learned to real-life situations

• can think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively

• is confident and respectful in dealing with a wide range of interpersonal relationships

• is an innovative thinker: inquisitive, creative and motivated.

• is a proactive, future-focussed, globally aware citizen

• confidently interacts with a variety of tools including ICTs to support their learning

• possesses core academic skills and the ability to access, understand and apply new knowledge

• possesses the personal qualities needed to be a confident, responsible and empathic young person who acts with integrity

• knows that learning involves taking risks, making mistakes and asking for help when needed

• is open-minded and reflective

• is environmentally aware and consciously reducing their impact on the environment for the future generation.