Learning and Teaching

St Mary’s Data Sharing  

LITERACY

NAPLAN:  

We are pleased to share that St Mary’s NAPLAN results have improved from 2024 to 2025, particularly in Year 3.  

• Across all areas, there has been a decrease in Needs Additional Support (NAS), with strong results continuing to grow.  
• Overall, around 80% of our learners are now achievement in the Developing and Strong categories.  

PAT Reading:  

Results from our mid-year PAT Reading assessments show strong growth across Years 3–6.  

• Year 6 data highlights more learners achieving in the Strong band with a clear drop in NAS.  
• Year 5 shows excellent growth, with a significant increase in Strong and a reduction in NAS.  
• Year 4 has also demonstrated pleasing progress, with NAS shrinking compared to Term 1.  
• Year 3 results are particularly encouraging, with great growth in the Strong (at level) and a significant reduction in NAS.  
• These results reflect the dedication of our learners and the ongoing commitment of our teachers to improving outcomes.  

Mid-Year Assessments:  

We are delighted to share that Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) results for Years 3–6 show a strong reduction in learners in the lowest 25th percentile and great growth in those meeting or exceeding expectations.  

• A wonderful highlight has been the success of the MacqLit program, with the majority of participating learners returning to their classrooms with greater confidence and improved access to the Year Level Ochre program.  
• Celebrating Literacy Growth: Mid-Year Update  

We are delighted to share our mid-year literacy assessment results!  

• The majority of our Foundation learners are performing at a strong level, showing great enthusiasm and progress in early reading and writing skills.  
• Year 2 learners continue to shine with impressive growth in Wheldall Assessment of Reading Passages (WARP) assessments.  
• Year 1 learners are making steady and consistent progress in Wheldall Assessment of reading lists (WARL) assessments.  
• A special congratulations to our MiniLit Sage learners, demonstrating excellent growth—reflecting their hard work and the support of our dedicated staff.  

We are so proud of all our learners for their commitment to developing strong literacy skills! 

Mathematics –Progressive Assessment Test (PAT) 

Our recent PAT Maths results show strong upward trends across the school. 

• Positives: 
• Significant growth in the Exceeding and Strong categories. 
• Noticeable reduction in learners in Needs Additional Support (NAS) and developing. 
• Many learners are making accelerated progress, with some jumping multiple bands. 

Further improvements:  

• A small group of learners remain in NAS with limited movement. 
• More work is needed to move learners from Strong into Exceeding. 

Overall, the results highlight excellent growth and strong momentum, with fewer learners below expected levels and more achieving at the top. 

Our focus moving forward is: 

• Continued support for learners in the Needs Additional Support band. 
• Acceleration opportunities for our highest achievers. 

This will be achieved through = 

• Accelerated opportunities for learners who have a strong grasp the current content.  Sessions will focus on higher-level thinking and problem-solving. 
• Learners who may have misconceptions in the current content will engage in re-teach lessons, ensuring key skills and understandings are consolidated. 

Mathematics News 

Thank you to the families who submitted their entries for the Week 3 Mathematics question. The correct answer was 674. We had many correct entries, and these were placed into a draw. The Beer family was selected as our winner, and Charlie and Will will receive the prize. 

This week we have 3 questions for this newsletter.  

Please submit entries to Clare Pentreath by Friday the 29th August. Cpentreath@smechuca.catholic.edu.au 

Junior Primary Question – For Families in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2  

Middle Primary Question - For families in Year 3 and 4  

Senior Primary Question – For families in Year 5 and 6 

Book Week Parade 2025 

Book Week Parade was amazing! A big thank you to all the learners who dressed up and to the families who put in so much hard work behind the scenes.