Assistant Principal - Curriculum

NAPLAN 2026 (repeat)

Preparations for NAPLAN 2026 are in full swing. Students in Years 3 & 5 will be conducting practice tests over the coming weeks to become familiar with the online platform and testing methods. 

NAPLAN Online will be conducted on the following dates at Park Ridge Primary School for Year 3 and Year 5 students-

Wednesday, 11 March 9:00 am - Year 3 and Year 5 Writing

Thursday, 12 March 9:00 am - Year 3 Reading

Thursday, 12 March 10:00 am - Year 5 Reading

Monday, 16 March 9:00 am - Year 3 Conventions of Language

Monday,16 March 10:00 am - Year 5 Conventions of Language

Tuesday, 17 March 9:00 am - Year 3 Numeracy

Tuesday, 17 March 10:00 am - Year 5 Numeracy

There will also be opportunities for catch up sessions for students who are absent on the scheduled test days. Please note that although we will endeavour to provide catch up sessions, it may not be possible for a student to complete all of the assessments if they are away on multiple days during the testing window.

Students will also be given opportunities to familiarise themselves with the format of NAPLAN Online through a range of practice test experiences prior to the testing period. This will include formal practice tests, using the public demonstration website (https://nap.edu.au/naplan/public-demonstration-site) and the use of the Excel Test Zone platform.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding NAPLAN please don't hesitate to contact your child's classroom teacher or myself.

Emergency Management Planning

We want to let you know about our school’s emergency management plan. Our school plans for a range of hazards, such as severe weather, medical emergencies, building fires, intruders, etc. We develop specific response procedures to address these risks. 

We also conduct drills regularly, ensuring that our core procedures of on-site and off-site evacuation, sheltering-in-place, and lockdown are well-rehearsed and understood by staff and students. 

If we enact our emergency management plan, we will notify you via Compass with updates on our actions. If there is anything we need you to do, we will let you know. 

During emergencies, we will work with emergency services and the Department of Education for safety advice and support. Please know that keeping our students and staff safe is our top priority.

Kind regards, 

Brendan Garvey

Assistant Principal