Class News/Learning & Teaching
NAPLAN
Year 3 and 5 students will be participating in NAPLAN Online beginning May 10-13. Catch up tests will be provided between May 16-20. The timetable below outlines the scheduled tests for both Year 3 and Year 5.
Year 3 | Year 5 |
|---|---|
Tuesday 10 May 9:00am - Writing 11:30am - Reading | Tuesday 10 May 9:00am - Writing 11:30am - Reading |
Wednesday 11 May 9:00am - Conventions of Language | Wednesday 11 May 11:30am - Conventions of Language |
Thursday 12 May 9:00am - Numeracy | Thursday 12 May 11:30am - Numeracy |
Why do students do NAPLAN?
NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards and over time. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school's assessment and reporting process. It doesn't replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students' progress.
What can you do to support your child?
Students are not expected to stufy for NAPLAN. You can support your child by reassuring them that NAPLAN is a part of their school program and reminding them to simply do their best. Some familiarisation and explanation of NAPLAN is useful to help students understand and to be comfortable with the format of the tests. Teachers will ensure students are familiar with the types of questions in the tests and will provide appropriate support and guidance.
See types of questions and tools available in the online NAPLAN assessments at nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site
How is your child's performance reported?
Individual student performance is shown on a national achievement scale for each assessment. A result at the national minimum standard indicates that the student has demonstrated the basic literacy and numeracy skills needed to participate fully in that year level.
A NAPLAN individual student report will be provided by the school later in the year.
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport
In Term 2 the Year 5/6 students will compete on a number of Friday mornings in a range of sports against other schools in the North Balwyn district. The sports played will be netball (mixed and girls), softball (mixed) and soccer (girls and boys).
The dates for all matches for Term 2 are: Friday 6 May, Friday 20 May, Friday 3rd June, Friday 17 June, Friday 24 June.