Learning & Teaching

NAPLAN

The following information was sent home to families with children in Year 3 and Year 5.

What can I do to support my child?

Students are not expected to study for NAPLAN. You can support your child by reassuring them that NAPLAN is a part of their school program and reminding them to simply do their best. 

Some familiarisation and explanation of NAPLAN is useful to help students understand and be comfortable with the format of the tests. Our teachers in Years 3 - 6 have shown our students the testing platform and have completed practice tests to ensure students are familiar with the types of questions in the tests. During the assessment period, our staff will provide appropriate support and guidance. 

ACARA does not recommend excessive preparation for NAPLAN or the use of services by coaching providers. 

If you would like to see the types of questions and tools available in the online NAPLAN assessments, or would like to show your child at home, please use the following link to support you:

nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

Scroll to the bottom and select the year level of your child.

If you have any further questions about NAPLAN please contact your child's classroom teacher.

Maths Closure Day

Our closure day focus on Friday 10th March is on Maths differentiation. We are excited to share our learning with you all.

P-2 Classroom Helper W0rkshops

We are excited to welcome you back into our classrooms, learning alongside us again. Teachers and students value assistance within the classrooms. Parental assistance can often enhance the learning environment through involvement in school programs, while assisting to develop new insights and understandings about your child/children, fostering the links between home and school learning.

Our Classroom Helper workshop will assist you to gain insights, strategies and language to help support the teachers and students within the classroom. If you would like to be a helper in the classroom this year, we recommend that you attend a Classroom Helper Workshop.

We are offering two workshops this term. 

These workshops will be held on: 

• Monday 27th March - 2:30-3:15pm and 
• Wednesday 29th March - 9 - 9:45am. 

If you are interested in attending a workshop this year, please complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/e8Y7Wm6SJ8A6f5zu5 

Please Note: If you have attended a Classroom Workshop with Judy and Kayla in previous years, it is not necessary for you to complete a workshop again. These workshops are for new families, or parents who have not attended one in previous years.

Library

The Library will be open to our families, before school, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week, from 8:35 - 8:50am. You are welcome to visit Trish in the library to read with your child or borrow a book.

Assembly

Assembly will be held each Friday, at 2:30pm, in the hall. See you there.

Have the best fortnight and long weekend!!

Kayla Flindt-Petersen

Learning & Teaching Leader