Learning & Teaching

NAPLAN

Our 2026 NAPLAN results include strong achievements across Years 3 and 5:

• 80% of Year 3 students achieved at Strong or Exceeding levels in Numeracy

• 80% of Year 3 students achieved at Strong or Exceeding levels in Writing

• Over 83% of Year 5 students achieved at Strong or Exceeding levels in Numeracy

These results show students developing confidence in both mathematical thinking and written communication, supported by clear, evidence-informed teaching through Magnify Sandhurst. They provide an encouraging picture of the progress being made as students build the foundations for future learning.

We are very proud of our Grade 3 and Year 5 students for achieving such impressive NAPLAN results, showcasing the dedication of our students, staff, and families.

Home Reading!

We’re back into the swing of school life for Semester 2 and here are some timely reminders moving into Term 3. 

Classroom teachers will be sitting outside on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 8:30 and 9:00am. This will give every student at our school the opportunity to read twice a week in the mornings at school with an adult. All classroom teachers will be outside ready to go to mark off reader diaries and we encourage any parents that would like to get involved to pop in at this time and listen to any of our awesome children read! 

While our morning reading is a wonderful opportunity for students to read we still need to ensure we are encouraging students to complete their nightly reading at home. It is important that when you complete nightly reading with your children that you fill out their reader diaries. Not only is this a great way to help get your child a reading certificate at our whole-school assemblies but it’s also an excellent opportunity for the classroom teacher to identify if they’re practicing reading at home or just at school. Listening to your child read at home is such a great opportunity to be involved in their learning. 

When listening to your child read it’s important to: 

• Create a positive environment 
• Be patient
• Offer encouragement
• Ask questions about the text
• Celebrate progress 

Every second week the classroom teachers will collect all reader diaries and count how many nights each student has read to see whether they will be rewarded a reading certificate at assembly. Students will receive a reading certificate when they have read 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 nights! 

It’s important for students to bring their green reader bag to school every day as they will read before school on a Tuesday and Thursday, change their books, get their reading nights counted, and put important notes/correspondence that needs to go home in it. 

When we create a love of reading, there are positive effects on all children’s cognitive, emotional, and social development. It lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning, curiosity, and personal growth! Thanks for helping our school and our students to be the best readers they can be.