APA News
Dear Parents and Carers,
Parent/Teacher Interviews
It has been fantastic to see so many parents meeting with teachers this week to discuss what their child knows, understands and can do at this point in time in their learning journey. Of course, this feedback may/should also include recommendations for the future, as every student at St Saviour's is on a constant and lifelong journey with their learning.
We do hope that you had some worthwhile conversations with the teachers around your child's learning and life at St Saviour's Primary. If you were unable to attend an interview this week, please email your child's classroom teacher to make alternate arrangements.
NAPLAN RESULTS 2022
Individual student reports are due to arrive at St Saviour's in the very near future. These reports will be sent home to parents/carers as soon as they arrive. They will provide information on how individuals performed on each of the NAPLAN tests that took place in May.
Normally at this time of year we would also receive the school results in comparison the the state and national average. However, The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has advised that the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2022 Summary report of preliminary results will not be released this year due to lower than usual student participation rates in NAPLAN as a result of the pandemic, flu and floods.
Nationally, student participation rates in NAPLAN this year ranged from 85 per cent (Year 9 numeracy) to 95 per cent (Year 5 reading). Participation rates have declined by one to two percentage points in primary schools and by two to three percentage points in secondary schools since last year. Closer analysis of the results at the jurisdiction level is being undertaken this year to ensure the results adequately account for the low participation rates.
Years 5 & 6 Camps
Year 5 Camp will take place at Emu Gully on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th October 2022. Further information has been sent home in relation to this camp and I ask all parents to give permission via Sentral and also complete the Microsoft Form that has been sent home. This camp is a very integral part of selecting 2023 leadership positions, with further information about these positions and the selection process available soon.
Year 6 Camp will take place at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre from 31 October to 2nd November 2022. Please keep these dates in mind and further information will be sent home to parents prior to the September holidays.
Just a reminder that Year 5 & 6 camp fees need to be paid in full by September 30.
Sam Hannant
APA