Learning & Teaching

Premiers' Reading Challenge.

Many students have already begun the Premiers' Reading Challenge but there is still time to join. Students have until 4th September to read, 30 books (Prep to 2) or 15 books (3-6).  Winter school holidays are the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book.

All the information you need was sent on nForma and Dojo. If you are still having trouble logging in please message your child's teacher or Corinne and they will help you out. Happy reading!

Years 3 - 6 ICAS 2026

It is not too late to sign up for ICAS this year. ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills.

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year. 

Holy Spirit has signed up for both the English and Mathematics ICAS Assessments in 2026. These tests will be completed at school, during school hours, and are not compulsory to complete. You may enter your child in one or both of the English and Mathematics ICAS Assessments. Students must be in Years 3 - 6 to have the opportunity to sit these assessments. 

Testing Date period  

• English: 10 - 14 August 
• Mathematics: 24 – 28 August 

Actual dates for each test will be finalised closer to the date and around our school calendar and events. 

Our school has signed up for the ICAS Assessments Parent Payment System (PPS) for (English & Mathematics). Through this system parents can pay for ICAS directly online while tests will still be held at our school. 

Please use the following details to register your child/children by no later than Monday 27th July. Each test will cost $21.95 (inc. GST) per child per test. Payment is required at the time of registration.

Please note that unfortunately late payments for assessments are not available. The school cannot extend this time or sign students up later as the enrolment process is completed through the ICAS Parent Payment System website. 

To sign up

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.

We are proud to offer the ICAS Assessments, and look forward to celebrating some fantastic results later in the year.

Assembly

Assembly will return to Friday at 2:30pm in Term 3. All of our Assembly dates are on the school calendar. 

Key Dates for Learning & Teaching 

• Last Day of Term - 26th June
• Day 1 of Term 3 - Tuesday 14th July

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Have a fabulous holiday break!

Kayla Flindt-Petersen

Learning & Teaching Leader