A Look at Learning
From the LOP
Changes to the semester reports for Early Stage 1 and Stage 1
In alignment with the new NSW curriculum reform (2020) in the K- 2 space, our teachers in Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 have been implementing a new syllabus in English and Mathematics since the beginning of this year. The new curriculum allows for students to develop a deeper understanding of key concepts and skills to ensure children are prepared with the right tools to engage in a fast paced ever changing world.
Consequently, the language in the end of Semester 1 and the end of year reports will look different to previous years. The tables below identify these changes.
English - Old Language | English - New Language |
| Reading and Viewing | Phonological awareness - Early stage 1 only |
| Speaking and Listening | Phonic knowledge - Early stage 1 only |
| Writing and Representing | Oral language |
| Print conventions | |
| Reading fluency | |
| Reading comprehension | |
| Spelling | |
| Handwriting | |
| Understanding and responding to literature | |
| Creating written texts | |
| Vocabulary |
Mathematics - Old Language | * Mathematics - New Language |
| Working Mathematically | Representing Whole Numbers |
| Number and Algebra | Combining and separating quantities |
| Measurement and Geometry | Forming groups |
| Statistics and Probability | Geometric measure |
| 2D spatial structure | |
| 3D spatial structure | |
| Non-spatial measure | |
| Data | |
| Chance |
*Some mathematic areas may not be seen on the Semester 1 report as these focus areas are yet to be taught in the classroom.
If you have a child in Early Stage 1 or Stage 1, these are the areas that you will see on the Semester 1 report.
More information can be found on the NSW Curriculum website - curriculum.nsw.edu.au - and a quick link will be sent to parents and carers of Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 via Compass.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact your child's teacher through the front office of the school.