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Dear Families,
As we approach the halfway point of the school year, it's remarkable to reflect on just how much we've accomplished. From the School Picnic and Year 6 Camp to Confirmation, Mothers’ Morning, and our Friday Morning assemblies, not to mention the rich and varied classroom learning that has taken place since we began in early February. In so many different ways, each of our students has grown and developed.
Semester One school reports are released today via the SIMON Parent Access Module. Regardless of where your child’s academic results sit, I would encourage you to focus as much on progress that has been made as the performance that has been achieved. The excerpt below from The Conversation (Dec 12 2024) is a useful summary.
Regardless of how well your child is performing, ask the teacher if – in their view – your child is making an expected or acceptable level of progress, and what evidence tells them this.
Progress is different to performance – it indicates the growth your child is making in their learning over time, regardless of their starting point and regardless of their grades. It is the difference in knowledge, skill, sophistication or proficiency a child could previously demonstrate versus what they can demonstrate now.
While performance has traditionally been the focus of student reports, it is important to understand if your child is making progress in their learning. This ensures they are developing in their skills and knowledge and being appropriately challenged to meet their potential. |
With the various illnesses circulating in our community at the moment, a two week circuit breaker is timely indeed. Eleven week school terms are a bit like Essendon premierships - something only found in the long lost past! I hope the two week break from school allows all our students and their families to recover health and recharge batteries. Term Three (only 9 weeks in length) should fly by, aided by the promise of better weather.
In this edition of the St Anne’s Newsletter, you will find…
Prayer - Our Year Four students have commenced preparation for the Sacrament of Eucharist, which will take place in late August. At the Family Faith evening last week, Fr Denis reminded families that the Eucharist is a celebration of Faith, Community and Church. We invite you to join us in praying for our young people as they enter more fully into a relationship with God.
Coming Up at St Anne’s - See what’s happening in Week 11 and the first two weeks of Term Three
Spotlight on School Improvement- Religious Education Leader Cath Woodhouse explains how our focus on assessment in RE is helping to drive our teaching practice
Captains Corner- Our School Captains give us an insight into what’s been happening across the school from a student perspective
Zones of Regulation - Want to know more about how the zones can support your child’s emotional regulation? Sign up to watch this free webinar
OSH Holiday Program - link is here
- Uniform Q&A - Check out a Q&A designed to answer some of your uniform questions as we move to a new supplier and some new items
Please continue to reach out with questions, compliments or concerns,
Warm regards and God’s Blessings,
Stephen