Myrniong - Early Learning and Primary

ICAS Testing

This week,  students in Years 2 to 5 sat the English ICAS paper.  ICAS – English assesses reading and language skills in a range of contexts. The following aspects of texts are assessed and reported: text comprehension—reading for meaning—in literary and factual texts; the writer’s craft in selecting particular text types, vocabulary and techniques; syntax; and vocabulary. The questions require students to locate, identify, sequence, explain, interpret, analyse and infer information in and about texts.

Students read a variety of texts which narrate, describe, explain, argue, persuade and review. The types of texts include extracts from picture books, short stories, novels, poems, play scripts, transcripts of interviews, letters, diary entries, advertisements, webpages, feature articles, opinion pieces and comic strips. These texts may include tables, diagrams, maps and other visual information.

The texts increase in complexity within each paper, moving from simple texts dealing with familiar subjects and topics to complex texts discussing abstract concepts and using sophisticated language structures.

The ICAS Science results from Term Two are in. Congratulations to the following students:

Merits: Oscar Hawthorne, Will Sweeney, Amelia Bradbeer, Jack Mann, Rupert Merrin,

Credits: Kierun McClure, Freddie Milne, Lucas Rouse, Finlay Hunt, Millie Mould, Harriet Nicholls, Emma Donovan and Sophie Merrin

Distinctions: Lachlan Reid, Evie Kennedy and Jock Nicholls

Certificates will be presented at an upcoming Wednesday Assembly.

Division 4 Hockey

The Division Four Hockey competition is well and truly hotting up with four rounds remaining until finals. Bandicoots had a hard fought 2-1 win over a much improved Monivae. Tassie Devils recorded an 8-0 win over Demons. Numbats lost 5-3 to Coleraine in an entertaining encounter and Drop Bears were 11-0 winners over Dunkeld.

Performance Arts

Parents and Friends are invited to join us on Tuesday, 7th August at 11.20am in the Refectory to watch the Year 3 and 4 students perform their IPSHA Music Festival items.   This will be a wonderful rehearsal opportunity before they head off to Melbourne to perform at the Melbourne Town Hall.   Year 5 Percussion students will also be performing for us on this day.

Mr Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School