Grade 1 learning skills report card comments - Manitoba

12 sample Grade 1 learning skills comments for Manitoba's Provincial Report Card, from Consistently to Rarely: 6 strengths and 6 next steps. Adapt any sentence to what you have seen in class, or write them for your whole class in the free Studio.

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Sample comments

Shown with the sample name Sam and they/them. The Studio uses your student's first name and pronoun.

Consistently (C)

• Strength, Active participation in learning. Sam shows strong curiosity. They will often explore topics beyond what is required. Written for Grades 1-8
• Strength, Social responsibility. Sam consistently works well with others and does a fair share of group tasks. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Personal management skills. A next step for Sam is to plan the steps of a task with a simple picture list before starting. Written for Grades 1-3

Usually (U)

• Strength, Social responsibility. Sam often settles small conflicts on their own. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Active participation in learning. At home, Sam can share one thing learned each day and one question to explore further. Home tip Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Personal management skills. To grow further, Sam can use a sticker chart to track finished tasks for a week. Written for Grades 1-3

Sometimes (S)

• Strength, Social responsibility. Sam sometimes works well with others, especially in small groups with clear roles. Written for Grades 1-8
• Strength, Personal management skills. Sam sometimes uses class time well. This happens mainly on tasks that match their interests. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Active participation in learning. At home, Sam can explain a class activity to family and name one part to improve. Home tip Written for Grades 1-8

Rarely (R)

• Strength, Active participation in learning. Sam will join in when given a clear, one-step invitation. Written for Grades 1-8
• Next step, Personal management skills. A next step for Sam is to use a picture schedule or checklist in each work period. Regular check-ins can help. Written for Grades 1-6
• Next step, Social responsibility. A next step for Sam is to practise working with a partner on short tasks, with clear steps for sharing and turn-taking. Written for Grades 1-8

How Manitoba reports

• Grades 1 to 8 get three report cards a year: Term 1, Term 2 and a final June report.

  three reporting periods: Term 1, Term 2, and a final June report

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.8 · Source

• Learning Skills are rated C, U, S or R.

  Learning Skills are reported using C - Consistently | U - Usually | S - Sometimes | R - Rarely

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Q&A for Parents/Caregivers, Grades 1 to 8, PDF p.3 · Source

• Grades 1 to 6: Learning Skills appear once on the card, with a comment each term.

  Grades 1 to 6: Learning Skills are reported once on the report card, along with a teacher comment at each term reporting.

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.32 · Source

• Learning Skills are separate from achievement and do not change subject grades.

  Learning Skills are reported separately from academic achievement and are not considered in the determination and reporting of academic achievement

  Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.31 · Source

Questions teachers ask

How are Learning Skills reported in Manitoba?

Learning Skills are rated C, U, S or R (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Q&A for Parents/Caregivers, Grades 1 to 8, PDF p.3). Grades 1 to 6: Learning Skills appear once on the card, with a comment each term (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.32). Grades 7 and up: Learning Skills are rated in each subject (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.32).

Are these Grade 1 learning skills comments tied to the curriculum?

No. They are written for Grades 1-8 or Grades 1-3 or Grades 1-6 and are not pinned to a single expectation, so check each sentence against what you actually taught before you use it.

Where do student names go?

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All Manitoba report card comments · Manitoba Studio

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Honest limits

• These are starting points to adapt; check your division's comment guidelines and word limits.
• Independent resource from Milestone Teachers, not a Government of Manitoba publication. This is not a report card system: nothing is submitted anywhere, and you copy the text into your division's software yourself.