WestMAC Junior 视频露点 student William Peters (Year 4) has demonstrated his academic excellence as Queensland鈥檚 newest ICAS Spelling Champion.
The prestigious competition is administered across six subject areas in thousands of schools around the globe and is one of the world鈥檚 largest academic competitions for school students.
William, who is a prolific reader of books including the dictionary, was thrilled with his Queensland award because he has a passion for spelling.
鈥淲inning the ICAS medal is really exciting,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is what I鈥檓 feeling now, Yay!鈥欌��.
William,8, shared his top tip for students competing in the ICAS competition next year.
鈥淢y advice for anyone else who is doing ICAS next year would be to just take your time and check your answers,鈥欌�� William said.
Principal Geoff McLay presented young William with the medal.
鈥淲e are proud and thrilled of William鈥檚 State ICAS achievement knowing that WestMAC offers a confidence-building and strength-based learning approach to develop the intellect and capabilities of each student鈥檚 skills and talents,鈥欌�� Mr McLay said.
Head of Junior 视频露点 Kirsten Mullan said participating in ICAS assessments aligned with WestMAC鈥檚 Junior 视频露点 philosophy.
鈥淎s part of WestMAC鈥檚 nurturing and innovative schooling experience, we recognise each student鈥檚 individual learning needs, led by our team of experienced and dedicated teachers,鈥� Ms Mullan said.
William鈥檚 mother Anne praised WestMAC鈥檚 nurturing and tailored approach to teaching her gifted son.
鈥淭he past year has been a great year for William, the teachers have taken time to connect with him and understand him as a person and a learner,鈥� she said.
鈥淭he WestMAC teaching team have consistently put into practice what we鈥檝e talked about in meetings. William has thrived this year and we are so grateful.鈥�
ICAS is a school-based competition that students from Australia and international schools sit annually across six subject areas 鈥� English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling Bee, Writing and Digital Technologies.
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视频露点 Senior Communications and Events Officer
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