Deputy Principal's Message
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
This week, Year 3 and 5 students will begin the 2025 NAPLAN. Assessments will take place from Wednesday 12 to Monday 24 March.
Students in Years 3 & 5 participate in 4 NAPLAN tests, beginning with writing on Wednesday 12 March. Students are not expected to study for NAPLAN; it is simply a part of the usual school program. We wish our students all the very best.
All schools in NSW complete NAPLAN online, with Year 3 students completing the writing test on paper. NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills which students learn through their regular school curriculum.
The NSW Department of Education expects that all students participate in the assessment program. However, students may be withdrawn from the tests at the request of their parent/carer. Exemption must be discussed with the school principal, Mr Pryce. Please contact the school as soon as possible, if you intend on withdrawing your child or require an exemption from the formal NAPLAN Online assessment.
To find out more about NAPLAN online, please visit the National Assessment Program website, watch the understanding NAPLAN online video clip or click here to access the NAPLAN Online Parent Brochure.
School Attendance
We know that school is the best place to learn. Through regular attendance, your child will be able to get the most out of their learning and work on building relationships and confidence. Schools, in partnership with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students. On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school. Justified reasons for student absences may include:
being sick or having an infectious disease
having an unavoidable medical appointment
being required to attend a recognised religious holiday
exceptional or urgent family circumstances e.g. attending a funeral.
When your child is absent it is important you let the school know, including the reason why, on the day or the day before. This helps make sure we know where our students are and offer support for you and your family if needed.
Missing a day here or there may not seem like much but absences add up and can impact your child’s learning. When your child misses one day a week that’s 40 days of school and 8 weeks of learning in one year. Over an entire school journey this adds up to 2.5 years of lost learning.
Lana Howlett
Deputy Principal