PAT Testing – Well Done to Our Students!

Congratulations to all our students who have recently completed their PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests) in reading and mathematics. These assessments help us better understand each student's learning progress and identify areas where they are thriving or may need additional support. We are proud of the focused effort and positive attitude shown by our students throughout the testing period. Well done, everyone!

CPR Awareness Stage 2 & Stage 3

On Thursday 22nd May 2025, our Stage 2 and Stage 3 students participated in the CPR Program. This program ensures that our young people have the skills to assist with CPR and have a better understanding of it's importance.

Semester 1 Reports

Semester 1 Reports for your child will be sent home in Week 8 of Term 2.

The language in the report is consistent with the new guidelines from NESA - Reporting and Using Grades including:

the full range of grades can be used at any point in time in relation to what has been taught
the grade reported should reflect student achievement in relation to the syllabus outcomes for the relevant stage of learning
students in the first year of a stage are not restricted to lower grades
students do not need to be working beyond the syllabus for their stage to receive a grade A or B.

NESA also advises - when reporting grades before the end of a stage, teachers consider what has been taught up to that point in time to determine the grade that best matches the standards demonstrated so far. For example, a student in Year 3 should not be limited to a C, D or E grade just because they are at the beginning of a stage. Similarly, students do not need to be working beyond the syllabus for their stage to receive a grade A or B.

Page 2 of the reports indicates changes to the 5 point scale to reflect A - E grades rather than language used prior to NESA’s guidelines.

In addition to these Semester Reports, we will be holding Learning Conferences (Parent/ Teacher) on Monday 23rd June, Tuesday 24th June and Wednesday 25th June from 3.15pm - 5.45pm to discuss the Semester Report. Bookings can be made via Compass or by contacting the front office.

Please ensure an appointment time has been made and that you arrive in a timely manner.

Parent Learning Walk & Talks

Week 8 - Term 2

2025 NSW Premiers Reading Challenge

2025 Challenge dates

Challenge opens: Monday 24 February 2025

Challenge closes to students: Friday 22 August 2025

The Premiers Reading Challenge begins on the 24th of February and runs through to the 22nd of August 2025.

This voluntary challenge involves the children reading a specified number of books from a particular list and keeping a log of the books read. The challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for pleasure in students and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge for children to read, to read more, and to read more widely.

It is also expected that parents and students will be responsible for keeping track of books read. This can be easily done by logging on to the PRC site and adding them to their child's reading record. This also avoids the list getting lost. Don't forget that any books that you are currently reading or that you have read since the completion of last year's challenge may be included in this year's list.

Participants will be provided with their own personal PRC login and password - Please contact the office if you need your login details or password.

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Bernadette Phelps