Teaching and Learning

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that our students in Years 3 and 5 will sit this year.  Students will complete the 2024 NAPLAN tests between the 13th and 25th March. All testing will be completed online except for Year 3 students who will continue to complete the writing assessment on paper. 

The dates for testing at our school are as follows:

Wednesday 13th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Writing

Friday 15th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Reading

Monday 18th March - Year 3 and Year 5 Conventions of Language

Tuesday 19th March - Year 3 Numeracy

Wednesday 20th March - Year 5 Numeracy

The remaining days in the testing window are designated for catch up testing.

Please view the NAPLAN Information for Parents & Carers brochure attached for further information.

If you have any questions or would like more information about NAPLAN, please get in contact with your child's classroom teacher.

Maths Night

As Mr Carlyle has mentioned in his weekly message, the Maths Action team comprising of Mrs Griffith, Miss L, Mr Ross, Miss Nicholls and Mr Moneghetti can't wait to welcome you to our annual Maths Night on Wednesday 20th March in the Grade 1/2 building. Starting at 5.30pm, we'll have puzzles, new games, old favourite games, Maths food, guessing competitions and a whole lot more fun. Save the date in your calendars and we can't wait to see you there!

Literacy challenge of the week

Can you name a word containing three consecutive double letters? 

For example - bookkeeper.

If you can work out an answer, please come and let Mr Baker know. Good luck!

Book Club

Scholastic Book Club is a service offered to students, parents and teachers. Brochures advertising a variety of books and computer software are sent home with each student, approximately twice a term.

Purchase of the books is not compulsory and there is no obligation. If you do wish to purchase any goods simply log into the Book Club site www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and follow the prompts. All Book Club orders must be ordered and paid for via LOOP. Do not send order forms and cash to school. When the order arrives at school, books are sent home with students.

The School earns “Bonus Points” for each order which can be used to purchase new resources for classroom libraries and the school library.

We are still awaiting Issue 1 orders to arrive at school. Hopefully that will be very soon so students can read their new books.

Issue 2 is now available for ordering online and you can view the catalogue online as well. Paper versions of the Issue 2 catalogue will be coming home shortly. Issue 2 orders are due by Tuesday 12th March, 2024.

Click here for the Scholastic Book Club Parent Log in page or to register for new users.

How to order 

Click on ORDER in the top menu or REGISTER first to save your details for the first time.  Select Ballan PS and your child’s class.  Add your child’s name and last initial. Enter the item number from the brochure.

You can order for multiple children at once. All orders are linked directly to the school.  

Our school receives bonus points, which are redeemed for a variety of books for the children therefore we thank you for your continued support.

If parents wish to collect orders personally from the office, please let the school know.

Please go to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and find Ballan Primary School to order or alternatively you can download the LOOP app via the App Store or Google Play.

Happy learning!

Mr Baker