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Holy Spirit Community School
English Curriculum Update
This year, we have transitioned to teaching using the updated English 2.0 Victorian Curriculum. This revised curriculum continues to support strong literacy development and aligns with our evidence-based teaching practices. Please note that while the curriculum content has been updated, there will be no changesto our reporting style for Semester One.
The nature of the Victorian Curriculum is that students can be graded on standards from the middle of Foundation (Prep) through to the end of Year 10. For students in our Foundation (Prep) grade who are not yet ‘At Standard’ and are working ‘Towards Foundation Level’ (TFL), a TFL grade of A–D may be allocated. Our Prep teachers will address this at the Parent-Teacher Conferences at the beginning of Term Three and provide you with more information about your child’s progress and achievements thus far.
We are looking forward to sharing our Semester One reports with you all. They are due to be sent home in the final week of this term.
Our reports will be sent home via theParent Portal of nForma. Please ensure you are able to access the portal ahead of time. If you experience any difficulties over the next week or so, feel free to contact me via email at: kfp@hsringwoodnth.catholic.edu.au
I’m sure we can work together to get it sorted quickly.
Testing Date period
- English: 4 – 8 August
- Mathematics: 25 – 29 August
To sign up
Please use the following details to register your child/children by no later than Monday 28th July. Each test will cost $20.95 (inc. GST) per child per test.
Our parent page link is: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/ARU821
Our school access code is: ARU821
Click on ‘Enter’
Follow the steps to register your child/children in one or both of the English & Mathematics assessments. Finalise enrolment, payment and save. The information of enrolment will then be sent to the school. Please ensure that your child’s information is accurate and current as this is what you will see on the final certificate and report documentation. A permission slip will be sent home to all families that enrol their child/children into an English and/or Mathematics ICAS Assessment closer to the assessment date.
There’s still time to get involved in the Premiers’ Reading Challenge! All students are encouraged to take part by logging the books they read and working towards completing the challenge. It’s a fantastic way to build a love of reading and celebrate progress. If your child would like to participate, please visit your class announcement section of Dojo.
Happy reading!
Specialist Timetable
Our Specialist Timetable for Term Two is below. Some weeks there may be changes due to School events.
Library
Our Library Timetable for Term One is below.
Our school library is also open on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, before school from 8:35 - 8:50 am.
Assembly
Assembly is held every Friday in Term Two at 9:05am in the hall. Some weeks we do not host assembly if we have another school event on, e.g. Mass, Sports Day, etc.
All dates for assembly are on the school calendar.
Key Dates for Learning & Teaching in May / June
- Year 3 incursion - Mon 16th June
- Prep Level Mass - Wed 18th June
- Year 1 & 2 incursion - Mon 23rd June
- Week 11 - Swimming
- Last Day of Term - Fri 4th July
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Have a wonderful fortnight!
Kayla Flindt-Petersen
Learning & Teaching Leader