Middle School Report

Middle School News

The Middle School has been very busy in the last two weeks and have had to face new challenges.

The Year 7 and 9 Students sat their NAPLAN with the new conditions of computers. I would like to say well done to all the students for sitting the NAPLAN, respecting the rules and doing the best that they can do.

I would also like to thank Mr Paul McGlynn and his team of teachers and staff for their tireless work behind the scenes so that it ran efficiently. There were teething problems a couple of weeks ago in the practice session but these issues were sorted so that the students didn’t have extra things to stress about on the day.

The Year 8 students have also been busy. They had the opportunity to attend their Elevate session looking at extra skills and techniques that they can use to help them study and revise. Even though the sessions go for one hour they are jammed pack with ideas that are worthwhile to hear.

In the near future you will notice that there will be a Home group Learning Task for all Year 7, 8 and 9 students. This task will be visible to all parents. The students will be asked to think about their Learning Goals in English, Maths and a General area. This will be completed in Home-group. Many of you attended the parent/teacher/student conferences and heard some ideas on how your child can improve in the subject areas. With this knowledge, once the task has been completed, please have a chat about what your child has decided to put down and think about how you can support them at home with the task. We have put this in place as an initiative so that students reflect on their own learning and where they can improve throughout the Term. The students will be able to look at and reflect throughout the Term, teachers will also have access to help the student in their area.

Mrs Melissa Robinson

Middle School Leader