Student Learning

NAPLAN 2024

In the coming weeks the students in Years 3 and 5 will have the opportunity to participate in NAPLAN.  NAPLAN is a National Literacy and Numeracy assessment that students undertake across the country. NAPLAN assesses the students essential skills in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and Numeracy. 

Students at Trinity are involved in many ongoing assessments which inform teachers as to what students know and what they need to learn next. NAPLAN is just one way that students' learning and progress is assessed. NAPLAN allows parents and carers to see how their child is performing over time and against the national standards.

This year the NAPLAN tests will all be held online, except for the Year 3 Writing Test which is still a pen and paper test. One of the main benefits in moving to an online test is that the tests are 'adaptive' which means the questions can become increasingly more challenging, or easier, depending on the students responses during the test.

Students do not need to study for NAPLAN. We know that for some students NAPLAN can cause some anxiety, however we will do everything at school to reassure students that NAPLAN is just part of their school program. They will be encouraged just to do their best. At school students will be given the opportunity to access practice tests and we will spend time working through the kinds of questions, problems and writing tasks that they might experience. 

There are some students who may require some adjustments when completing the NAPLAN tests. Over the next week Helen our Learning Diversity Leader will be making contact with some families regarding additonal support for some students.

For more information about NAPLAN please see the link below and feel free to chat with your child's teacher or myself if you have any questions or concerns.

The NAPLAN Test Schedule at Trinity:

• Wednesday 13th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Writing Test
• Monday 18th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Reading Test
• Tuesday 19th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Conventions of Language (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) Test
• Wednesday 20th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Numeracy Test

Parent/Carer Helper Workshop

Next week on Wednesday morning I will be running a workshop for any parents or carers who might be interested in helping in the classroom with reading. Please come and join me next Wednesday 6th March from 8:45am (meet at the front office). We will talk about the ways you can help and how to get your Working With Children Check. I look forward to seeing some of you next week!

Learning Events/Opportunities in Term 1

• Parent/Carer Helper Workshop Wednesday 6/3 (Week 6) at 8:45am in the Mezzanine
• Talking Circle 'Home Reading' for Prep Parents/Carers Wednesday 6/3 (Week 6) at 2:45am 
• NAPLAN - Years 3 and 5 (Weeks 7 and 8)

Staying in touch...

If at any time you would like to chat about the learning at Trinity, or you have any questions or concerns about your child's learning, please do not hesitate to see your child's teacher, or myself. 

Annabelle Marinelli 

Deputy Principal | Learning and Teaching Leader

amarinelli@tcs.catholic.edu.au

94287180