Assistant Principal News

2022 NAPLAN Testing

The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are held in May each year. In 2022, NAPLAN tests will be delivered online between Tuesday 10 May and Friday 20 May. 

NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in writing, reading, conventions of 

language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Over time, the NAPLAN tests provide parents, teachers and the school with a rich source of information on how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy as they advance through their schooling.  Individual student results will be provided to parents and students later in the year. 

All students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN Online tests. Catch up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days up to and including  Friday 20 May 2022. Students are asked to make sure that they arrive punctually for each of the test sessions.  They are required to bring headphones for the Language Conventions test. Headphones are also optional for the Writing and Numeracy tests. 

The testing schedule is:

 *Specific test times for each year level will be published closer to NAPLAN testing period

Further information can be found in the brochure to parents. This has been distributed to all Year 7 and 9 students and is also provided in this newsletter.

Preparation: 

Students will be provided with the opportunity to undertake practice to ensure that they are comfortable with the tools on the online platform. Familiarisation will occur in the form of Writing tests and an Omnibus test which incorporates language conventions and numeracy skills. 

All Year 7 students will take part in the national Coordinated Practice Test on March 24. All schools take part in this event to ensure readiness of the system. No student results will be recorded from this event.

Students and families may also develop familiarization with the online platform via this link: https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

Karen Boyle

Assistant Principal- Teaching and Learning

Student Medical Expenses

Parents/carers are reminded that they are liable for all medical expenses incurred as a result of a student’s injury or medical need, including transport costs such as ambulance costs (this may include an air ambulance should that be considered necessary). 

Parents/carers are responsible for any medical expenses (including ambulance costs) incurred if their child is injured or requires medical treatment or an ambulance while at school or participating in a school activity.

Parents/carers may not be called if an ambulance is required, until after an ambulance is called, depending on the situation. The College staff will use their judgment as to what action to take in cases of a student’s accident or sudden illness. 

We encourage parents/carers to have up-to-date ambulance cover and medical insurance.