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K - 2 NSW Curriculum Reform
Since 2020 the NSW Curriculum Reform has been shaping new K-2 Syllabuses. This year the new English and Mathematics syllabuses are being taught in our Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) and Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) classrooms. Along with the new syllabuses come new focus areas for teaching and learning and assessing and reporting.
To reflect the outcomes of the new English and Mathematics syllabuses, the language of the Semester 1 Reports will change. Please see the tables below which compare the outcomes and language of the old and new syllabuses. If you have a child in Kindergarten, Year 1 or Year 2, these are the areas you will see on the Semester 1 Report. Please note that not all of these outcomes will appear in this semester's report as some of these will be reported next semester. Leaders of Learning will unpack this in more detail during parent teacher conferences next term.
| English: Old Language | English: New Language |
Speaking and Listening Writing and Representing Speaking and Listening | Oral Language and Communication Vocabulary Phonological Awareness (Early Stage 1 only) Print Conventions (Early Stage 1 only) Phonic Knowledge Reading Fluency Reading Comprehension Creating Written Texts Spelling Handwriting Understanding and Responding to Literature |
| Mathematics: Old Language | Mathematics: New Language |
Working Mathematically Number and Algebra Measurement and Geometry Statistic and Probability | Representing Whole Numbers Combining and Separating Quantities Forming Groups Measurement Space and Geometric Measure 2D Spatial Structure 3D Spatial Structure Non-Spatial Measure Data Chance |
We have also attached NESA's Parent and Carer’s Guides for further information and support in reference to the new K-2 syllabuses.
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - English Kindergarten
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - Mathematics Kindergarten
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - English 1-2
Supporting your child: Parent & Carer Guide - Mathematics 1-2
K - 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Semester 1 Parent/Teacher conferences will be held in Weeks 1 and 2 of Term 3, Wednesday 19 July and Wednesday 26 July from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm.
Years 5 & 6 Semester 1 Parent/Teacher conferences will be held in Weeks 1 and 3 of Term 3, Wednesday July 19 and Wednesday August 2 from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm.
Conferences will be 10 mins long and will provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s Semester 1 Report. Bookings will be open Friday 30 June, 2023 at 3:20 pm.
2024 Year 7 Continuing Enrolment
Planning for 2024 is well underway. Our Year 6 families are asked to indicate your child's continued enrolment in to Secondary in 2024 by completing the attached Google Form.
To secure your child's enrolment in 2024, please complete the form by Friday 21 July, 2023. After this date, St Philomena’s will open enrolments to prospective families in the wider community.