Learning & Teaching

Sharee Whiteacre, Deputy Principal

Term 1 PSG Bookings are Open!

Program Support Groups (PSGs) booking are now open for Term 1.

A Program Support Group (PSG) brings together key people involved in your child’s holistic education. It is a partnership between you and your child, school representatives and, where relevant, invited professionals. The PSG works together to guide the planning and implementation of inclusive educational practices for your child. The members of the PSG meet on a regular basis to develop plans, adjustments and interventions that reflect a common understanding of your child’s needs

The teachers will schedule a PSG for students who:

Have a Personal Learning Plan
Are new students to St Peter's and the school needs more information about them
Receive extensive adjustments in the classroom and the yard
Have a diagnosis from a medical or allied health professional
Are seeking a diagnosis from a medical or allied health professional

PSGs will happen on Tuesday 24th February

Your child's teacher will make contact with you and let you know if you need a booking. If you require further clarification please call the school or your child's teacher.

Lill Daley - Learner Diversity

NAPLAN

What is NAPLAN?

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses Literacy and Numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.
The tests provide parents/carers and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. NAPLAN tests are just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process; they do not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance.
NAPLAN tests also provide schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are meeting important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.

Who is NAPLAN for?

Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

When is NAPLAN?

NAPLAN will run from Wednesday 11 March to Monday 23 March
Where possible assessments will be scheduled for the morning
If students are absent, catch up times are provided within the NAPLAN assessment window

Questions

If parents/carers have questions about NAPLAN, please speak to the classroom teacher or refer to this link
Information for parents and carers - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Or this brochure

NAPLAN Online information for Parents and Carers (hard copies will be sent home with students on PSG night)

Whole School Assembly

Gr 6 Shirt Presentation

At last week’s Assembly, Gr 6 students were presented with their t-shirts – a special occasion to acknowledge their last year of Primary school and a way of identifying the wonderful leaders we know they will be.

Term 1 Break Club