From the Deputy Principal

Pick up and Drop Off

At this time of year, as new families and new Reception parents become familiar with our routines, the carpark and kiss and drop becomes much busier. Some key points to remember…

• The bottom driveway gate is for cars only. Pedestrians access through the park gates.
• The eastern side of the front carpark near the main school entry is closed off between 8.30 and 8.45am and 3.10-3.30pm. You are free to park here if spots are available but cannot leave until the allocated time.
• Stopping on Audrey Ave to pick up or drop off passengers slows the flow of all traffic and is extremely dangerous for passengers and other vehicles.
• The Staff Carpark is for staff only.

NAPLAN Online

NAPLAN will take place later this term for Year 3 and 5 children. A timetable will be released soon for these families. Scheduled testing will take place over a couple of weeks with designated days for make up tests. Please speak with your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns in the lead up.

NAPLAN has been moved earlier so that results will return to school earlier. This is done to assist with ‘planning’. Results will also be reported differently than in the past and as a result 2023 test results will no longer be ‘directly compared with results from 2008 to 2022.’

For us at St Paul, NAPLAN is not information that greatly alters the way teachers plan, as this type of data is being constantly collected and reflected upon. NAPLAN in recent years has created much anxiety in children as the media has focused more and more on the testing process and results. If your child is anxious about NAPLAN, please reach out to your child’s teacher or myself.