PRIMARY NEWS
from the Assistant Principal

Mr Shayne Smith
ssmith14@arm.catholic.edu.au

Welcome Back

As students walked through to class they were filled with energetic noise and smiling faces. They look ready to start their next term with eagerness and a positive attitude.

I hope everyone had a great holiday, safe and ready for the growth of Term 2.

Uniforms

Students have the option to wear either their full Summer uniform or Full Winter uniform (not a combination of both).

Winter school uniforms will be mandated on June 1 2024.

ICAS - Assessment Platform (Available to Years 3-10)

What is ICAS? ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics and Science. Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals. We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year.

How to participate in ICAS If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here: (icasassessments.com/products-icas/)

2. Go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here:(shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps)

3. Enter our school’s access code – [insert access code] (Our code is XEQ247)

4. Enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase.

All payments must be done online as this is an external assessment.

English: 12-16 August

Mathematics: 26-30 August

Science: 19-23 August

Closes 15 July, 2024.