12 August 2019 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Miss Rebecca Vester Rebecca commenced her teaching career at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School at the beginning of Term 1, 2019, as a recent graduate, in the position of a Year 1 teacher. This was a one year contract covering @ permanent staff member who had been granted 12 months unpaid leave. Although this was Rebecca's first teaching position, she came across as a competent, passionate and caring individual during our interview process. With high expectations at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School and very involved parents within our Early Childhood Centre, there was always going to be significant pressure on Rebecca 2s an individual with limited experience. Rebecca has risen to every challenge and, in the process, has gained a great deal of respect from her students, parents and BCGS staff. Rebecca has embraced her role with incredible positivity, energy and determination. She has demonstrated a great level of organisation within her classroom, and found a wonderful balance between academic outcomes, and learning through play and engaging social experiences. ‘As a School, we value Positive Education, a Growth Mindset and Cultures of Thinking to maximise enjoyment of school and engagement of our students. Rebecca has embraced these values, frequently referring to individuals’ ‘character strengths’ and utilising @ variety of thinking routines within her Classroom to enhance a deeper level of learning. Her willingness to give that title bit more is frequently demonstrated; she has been involved in coaching both @ basketball and hockey team, organised a class trip to SciTech, and been thoroughly engaged during our various carnivals and events throughout this yeer. Rebecca has also been involved with boarding duties, requiring a time commitment on various evenings and weekends. In conjunction with her mentor teacher, Rebecca is seeking to complete the journey from Graduate to Proficient Teacher in a single year and appears to have this well in hand - a significant undertaking! This has involved weekly meetings with her mentor, trips to Perth for related professional development and a considerable extra workload. She actively seeks advice from teachers and management staff, and welcomes all feedback Rebecca has impressed her peers, her students and our Grammar parents; she has been a wonderful fit for us within Primary and | have no hesitation in highly recommending Rebecca for any Early Childhood position. I wish her all the best, wherever her teaching may take her. Were a suitable position to become available at BCGS, Rebecca would be given the strongest consideration. | would be happy to provide further CI Id You require. \ irled Head of Prim: Primary Administretion: Telephone (08) 9722 6100 Facsimile (08) 9722 6191 E-mail: primary. administration @begs.wa.edu.2u. ABN 36 007 093 S40 PO BOX 1198 BUNBURY WA 6231 - TELEPHONE |08) 9722 6000 FACSIMILE(08) 972.6190 Web: www.begs.wa-edu.au Email: administration @begs.wa.edu.an