NAPLAN (National  Assessment Program- Literacy & Numeracy)

As Mr Hannant has mentioned previously, one of the major events taking place this term is NAPLAN.  As you may be aware NAPLAN takes place in primary schools for students in Years 3 and 5.  NAPLAN is a point-in-time assessment that allows parents and carers to see how your child is progressing in literacy and numeracy against the national standard and compared with peers throughout Australia. At the classroom level, NAPLAN provides additional information to support teachers’ professional judgement about student progress and also helps to inform furture learning.

In 2023, NAPLAN will take place in Week 8 & 9, this term.  Please see the exact dates below:

Please consider these days/ times when scheduling appointments, as it is easier for everyone if students take part in the assesments along side their peers.

Catch-up tests will take place in Week 9 for those students who are away on these dates.

All tests will take place online, apart from Year 3 writing which will be paper based.  Year 3 students will use iPads supplied by the school and Year 5 students will use their personal Surface Go device.  It is important that all students have their own headphones (as per the booklist) available to them on these days.

Please note that the teachers in Years 3 and 5 are already talking with the students about NAPLAN and what is involved, giving them opportunities to practise their "test taking" skills and become familiar and comfortable with the various protocols. At the same time, we are emphasising that all anyone is asking is that the students do their best and that it is not something to get anxious about. 

If you have any further questions or concerns regarding NAPLAN please contact me or your child's teacher. If you are considering not having your child take part in some or all of the assessments, again, please contact the school. 

Swimming Lessons

Due to NAPLAN 2023 takiing place earlier, in Weeks 8 & 9 of this term, our school swimming lessons have been split. We now have Years 3-6 having their lessons coming up in Week 5. However, Yrs Prep to Year 2  stay in the original Week 8 slot. Our PE teacher , Brendan Luck will be sharing information with the relevant students and parents as needed. 

For your information, children will need togs, goggles, towel, swimming bag and thongs/sandals to wear to the pool.  They can wear sport uniform on swimming days and swimming caps are provided by Glennie.  

Enjoy the rest of the week,

Judy Smith

APA