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Assistant Principal

NAPLAN 2024

The NAPLAN data for Year 3 and Year 5 students this year indicates significant growth in Literacy and Numeracy. Factors contributing to this growth include the implementation of the new English and Mathematics Syllabus, effective teaching practices, thorough student data analysis, constructive feedback, student goal-setting, and active engagement in learning.

Areas of  positive growth across the Year 3 and Year 5 cohorts compared to the State were in Reading, Writing, Spelling and Numeracy. Across our school network our school performed particularly well in Reading, Writing and Spelling compared to other schools. 

Professional learning sessions related to the  analysis of NAPLAN data at the school level have resulted in modifications to teaching and learning programs, addressing targeted areas for Kindergarten to Year 6 to improve student performance and achievement of Syllabus outcomes.                   

Book Week- Reading is Magic

Book Week is an annual celebration organised by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). This year’s theme, “Reading is Magic,” highlights the enchanting world of books and the joy they bring to readers of all ages. 

Our school has planned many exciting activities and events during the next two weeks to enable students to acknowledge the importance of reading and the many talented authors who inspire our imagination.

Book Week celebration activities include:

• Author Visits: We will have special guest authors and illustrators visiting our school to share their experiences and to inspire our students during Weeks Four and Five.
• Reading Activities: Various reading-related activities will be organised throughout the Book Week, including storytelling sessions, book swaps trivia and reading challenges.
• Book Character Parade: Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book characters on Friday 23rd August. This is a fun way to bring stories to life and celebrate the creativity of students and parents. There will be a whole school parade commencing at 9.00am.
• Book Fair: On Friday 23rd August there will be a book fair located in the school library following the book parade where parents/ grandparents/ carers can purchase books for their child and make a donation to our school library resources.

Please refer to the Book Week Flyer for further information related to Book Week events.

e-Safety Commissioner Free Webinar for Parents

Parents and Carers are invited to register for the  NSW Council Catholic Schools Parent Term 3 webinar ‘Consent and online boundaries: how to support your primary-aged child’ on Tuesday 20 August from 7.30pm – 8.00pm

Run by the eSafety Commissioner’s expert education and training team, the FREE live webinar addresses how children can safely navigate the online world and how to make decisions around consent and boundaries.

This 30-minute webinar presented by Dr Justin Coulson will outline strategies for parents and carers, as well as support those hard-to-have conversations

To register click here.

Road Safety

Parents and carers please be reminded that the school visitors’ car park is not intended for morning drop-offs or afternoon pick-ups. We have numerous students who utilize the pedestrian crossing at the car park entrance. Kindly refrain from using the nearby business car parks along Burn’s Lane, as we’ve received several recent complaints about parents utilizing those parking facilities. For the safety of our students, please avoid parking in Burn’s Lane when collecting your children, especially during peak traffic hours.

Another reminder that there is NO RIGHT TURN into the driveway from Port Hacking Road at school drop and pick up times. There is also NO RIGHT TURN from the driveway onto Port Hacking Road at the same time. Thank you for taking these safety considerations into account in order to keep ALL of our community safe.

Compass Notifications to Parents

From next week you will be notified about school events and other relevant information from the office through Compass ONLY on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm. This will hopefully manage the amount of information that comes your way at all different times during the week. Classroom teachers will still be in touch with you where necessary about changes to the classroom program and activities. We will trial this process and make amendments to it if needed.

Ms Louise Gordon | Assistant Principal