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CELEBRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE@CSPS
As mentioned previously...
* Please note at this point in time lots of families have not given photo consent on Compass thus meaning we are unable to post lots of photos that have been taken during class.
Great Writing Begins with...
Great ideas! In Years 3 and 4, we begin our writing "cycles" by developing ideas about our character, and the setting. We like to get creative and artistic (with a sprinkle of a wild imagination). Once we have established who the character is and where the character is, we can begin to build vocabulary that brings the character to life. Establishing ideas around the character enables students to visualise a story plan for their character. We have a lot of fun developing characters and plots! Stay tuned for our Term 1 Writing Learning Tasks (first draft) available on Compass.
Mathematicians in the making...
Years 3 and 4 have been working hard refining and extending their place value skills this term. Students have been using hands on materials to explore, investigate and understand the base ten place value system.
A large emphasis has been placed on:
- Comparing, ordering, reading and writing large numbers
- Unitise and renaming whole numbers
- Paritioning
- Extending place value to the tenths and hundreds
- Compare and order decimals
Keep an eye out for our Term 1 Maths Learning Task going live on Compass in week 7.
NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through their regular school curriculum.
Students sit assessments in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The questions assess content linked to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics.
All government and non-government education authorities contribute to the development of NAPLAN test materials.
Participation in NAPLAN
NAPLAN DATES - Wednesday 13th to Friday 22nd March
NAPLAN is for all Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students. ACARA supports inclusive testing, so all students have the opportunity to participate in the National Assessment Program.
Adjustments are available for students with disability who have diverse functional abilities and needs.
To help your child prepare for NAPLAN
Get a good nights sleep
Stick to your normal morning routine
Focus on the process NOT the results
Be positive and create perspective for your child
NAPLAN TIMETABLE
| Date | Year 3 | Year 5 |
| Wednesday 13th March - Writing | on paper 40 mins | Online 42 min |
| Students are provided with an idea or topic called a “writing stimulus” or “prompt” and asked to write a response in a particular genre (narrative or persuasive writing). | ||
| Thursday 14th March - Reading | Online 45 min | Online 50 mins |
| Students read a range of informative, imaginative and persuasive texts, and then answer related questions. | ||
| Friday 15th March - Conventions of Language | Online 45 min | Online 45 min |
| Students are assessed on spelling, grammar and punctuation | ||
| Monday 18th March - Numeracy | Online 45 min | Online 50 mins |
| Students are assessed on number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. | ||