Assistant Principal's Message

 Winning House Term 3 

Well done to all the students in the MacKillop House. They celebrated today by having a party! 

NAPLAN 2024

We received our NAPLAN results recently, and our students in both Years 3 and 5 have performed well above the national average in all areas. This is wonderful news and reflects the work of our teachers to ensure student learning growth is the focus of their daily work. 

Some great results from 2024 NAPLAN Data is shown below in the graphs. Our school is the green line that shows growth in the following areas. 

Yr 3 Reading

Yr 3 Grammar & Punctuation

Yr 5 Reading

Yr 5 Writing

Yr 5 Numeracy

ICAS 2024

Several students participated in the optional International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) in English and Mathematics. 

We are proud to present in the English Assessment: Samuel Veltman (Yr 3) Credit, Mirabel Carr (Yr 4) Credit and 

Archer Tsang (Yr 4) Credit. 

In the Mathematics Assessment: Samuel Veltman (Yr 3) Merit, Archer Tsang (Yr 4) Credit, 

Gregory Moutopoulos (Yr 6) Merit and

Callum Wilson (Yr 6) Distinction. 

NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook

The “NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook” is a comprehensive and free resource to assist parents and carers on a range of topics essential to child safety.  

This new digital edition (link below) includes important content updates from: NSW Rural Fire Service (NEW fire danger ratings), NSW Health (Water & Pool Safety), Transport NSW (School Bus Safety).

Please click on the cover below to view the digital handbook:

Here are additional links where the digital handbook can be viewed:

NSW Police Legacy – https://www.policelegacynsw.org.au/resources/

Child Safety Hub website – http://nsw.childsafetyhub.com.au/handbook/

Australian Mathematics Competition

All students from Years 3-6 for the first time were able to sit for the Australian Mathematics Competition on Tuesday 6th August. There were several students that recieved different results being proficient, participation, credit and distinction. Congratulations to the following students who recieved Credit and Distinction results. 

Voting @ St Anthony's School

Thank you to the P&F for organising and donating weekend time to cook and serve a Democracy Sausage Sizzle and Cake stall. It was great to see community spirit and children enjoying the day. 

Blessings,

Marie Iorfino

Assistant Principal