Middle Leader News
Dear Parents,
At St Saviour’s Primary School we believe that true learning goes beyond the classroom and academic achievements. Learning is about cultivating habits of mind that shape students into confident, curious, and capable individuals. We aim to create life-long learners through our 7 Learner Qualities that support academic growth and personal success:
? Be Determined
Students who are determined show resilience when facing challenges. They keep trying, learn from mistakes, and push through even when things feel tough;
? Be a Thinker
Our students learn to ask meaningful questions, seek out solutions, and make thoughtful decisions. We encourage them to explore “why” and “how” so they build stronger understanding;
? Be Collaborative
Collaboration helps students thrive as team members. Working together teaches them to listen, share ideas, and respect different perspectives;
? Curious
Curious learners are eager to explore, question, and discover. Their natural inquisitiveness leads to new interests, exciting ideas, and a deeper engagement with the world around them;
? Be Creative
Creativity is the spark that brings learning to life. Whether through writing stories, designing experiments or building models, we encourage students to be creative;
?️ Be a Communicator
Students learn to express their ideas and connect with others through writing, conversation, and active listening;
? Be Adventurous
Adventurous learners take risks, try new things, and step into the unknown with courage and curiosity.
By nurturing these Learner Qualities across our classrooms and curriculum, we’re preparing students not just for school, but for life. We encourage you to talk to your child about these learner qualities and support them to embed them at home as well.
ICAS
St Saviour’s Primary will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competition this year.
What is ICAS?
ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English and Mathematics.
Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.
We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year.
How to participate in ICAS
If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:
- read about ICAS subjects and prices here: (com/products-icas/)
- read the Privacy Collection Statement below.
- read the terms and conditions here:(com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Schools-TsCs_S2023.V6-1.pdf)
- go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here: (icasassessments.com/pages/pps)
- enter our school’s access code – DRS657
- enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.
Registrations close Monday 28th July.
Kind regards,
Bec Thomas
Middle Leader