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We pray for peace in our world at this time:

 

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

 

 

SEMESTER 2 2023 STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS

 

Your child’s report for Semester 2, 2023 represents a well-considered evaluation of his/her progress and development in Terms 3 and 4 of this year. 

 

Our teachers use a broad evidence-base to make balanced assessments of your child’s progress at this point in time, including: standardised tests, school-devised tests and assessments, student-led conversations, teacher observations, rich assessment tasks, notes and work samples.

 

Your child's Semester 2 2023 Report has been produced following the advice of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), Victorian Department of Education and Training and Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV); the Report will provide:

 

 For English and Mathematics

  • an overview of what was taught
  • achievement against the Victorian Curriculum F–10 achievement standards using an age-related five-point scale
  • progress from the last time that curriculum area was reported on  

All Learning Areas and Capabilities

The Learning Areas and Capabilities have an Overview of the content and learning for Semester 2, 2023 and include a graphical representation which shows your child’s progress in relation to the expected skills during this reporting period. 

 

Each Learning Area includes a table of Key Skills:

  • Your child’s progress is recorded for each Key Skill according to his/her year level (using a tick).
  • These are the Key Skills but not the only Skills taught this Semester.
  • Your child’s progress with the Key Skills is recorded in relation to Expectations for his/her level.
  • There is provision for teachers to note incomplete Skills and the reason for this will be explained in the General Comment.
  • If a student required adult assistance to achieve a Key Skill, this will also be noted with a tick and an explanation in the General Comment.

 

Learning Behaviours

An important feature of this report is Learning Behaviours.

  • Your child’s progress is recorded (using a tick) for each Learning Behaviour in relation to the Expectations for his/her year level.
  • The Learning Behaviours are a summary of behaviours exhibited in all areas of school life. They include such areas as: effort, social interactions, management of own learning and willingness to participate. 

Learning Goals

  • Each student has reflected on his/her progress across all Learning Areas and has designed a Learning Goal for: English, Maths and a Learning Behaviour (3 in total) through consultation with, and guidance from, his/her teacher.
  • Each student will work to achieve the goals through targeted, timely learning experiences in 2024.

StudentReflection

  • The Student Reflection is your child’s expression of his/her learning, achievements and interests.
  • The Student Reflection comments are written in your child’s own words, including: spelling, grammar and punctuation. 

General Comment

  • The General Comment section is the Class Teacher’s comments about your child’s experiences, progress in learning, interests and Learning Behaviours.
  • School Attendance is documented in this section, including: days of absence, late arrivals/early dismissals.
  • School attendance impacts on a student’s learning and wellbeing and this may be reflected in many sections of the Report.

Your child is taught by teachers other than his/her Class Teacher. As a result, some sections of the report will be published under the name of the Learning Area teacher/s.

 

The Report provides an opportunity for students and parents to celebrate successes in learning and experiences as well as to acknowledge areas for future learning and improvement.

 

The Semester 2 Student Progress Reports will be uploaded to the Parent Portal On Tuesday, December 12th at 4.00p.m. The name of your child's class teacher/s for 2024 will be included in the Report as well as details regarding the Assessment Days on Tuesday, January 30th and Wednesday, January 31st, 2024.

 

The Newsletter in Week 9 will provide details about class structures and teachers for each level and class.

 

Jane Dunstone

Principal