EDUCATION

NAPLAN 2022

We are approaching that time of year where Year 7 and 9 students complete the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing. All students in these year levels at Surf Coast Secondary College will complete the online version of the test held between Tuesday 10th May and Friday 20th May 2022.

NAPLAN Online delivers numerous benefits including:

• a ‘tailored test’ design that adapts to correct and incorrect student responses providing a more precise understanding of student achievement;
• innovative use of technology, including a more engaging test design and a wider range of item types;
• the extension of the ‘test window’ to two weeks, allowing schools greater opportunity to schedule the tests at times that suit them best and increasing student participation.
• upon completion of the online transition, reduced time between testing and reporting, increasing the ability of teachers to use the results to inform teaching practice.

The results from these tests inform teachers and parents of each student’s progress against nationally agreed minimum standards for literacy and numeracy at each of the year levels participating. Teachers across our College use the tracking and analysis of these results to inform their teaching, planning and programming, as well as to assess when individual interventions may be necessary. The NAPLAN results, when combined with other information such as examples of class work, subject assessments and individual student’s school reports, enable us to form a broader and deeper picture of each student’s reading, writing, spelling, grammar use and numeracy skills. This helps with the identification of strengths and areas for improvement for each student.

All students in Years 7 to 9 at Surf Coast Secondary College are expected to participate in the NAPLAN Testing. Catch up tests will be available for any students who miss the scheduled day. Support can be arranged for students with disabilities, if the student regularly uses similar support for classroom assessment tasks. If your child is eligible for support due to disability, please contact the Sub School Leader to discuss prior to the tests. Parental consent is required before any support due to disability or exemption is granted. 

Students may also be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parents or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents in consultation with the Sub School Leader. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, a parent or carer consent form must be signed prior to the commencement of the tests. Please contact the relevant Sub School Leader to discuss the withdrawal process. 

To prepare for the Online NAPLAN testing in 2022, students in Year 7 & 9 will be required to sit two pratice tests prior to the official NAPLAN dates in May. These two tests are designed to  support schools in determining any technical problems and also allows students to become familiar with the new online platform. You can view a sample test of the new Online NAPLAN Test by visiting https://pages.assessform.edu.au/pages/year-7-demos

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of NAPLAN, please contact your child’s Sub-School Leader, either by e-mail or by phoning the school directly on 5261 6633.

Positive Start - Vic Gov. Free Events

As our young people missed out on a lot of opportunities in schools over the past two years that we normally love to arrange such as camps, excursions and incursions, the Vic Gov is putting on some ‘positive start’ free events this year.

There are some amazing opportunities on this website below. 

https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/eventhub/channels/PosStrtASC

There is something for just about all learning areas!

Elevate Education 

Dear Parents,

RE: Upcoming Webinar for Parents - Time Management & Beating Procrastination

We’re excited to announce that parents of our school have exclusive access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series this year. Elevate works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series, you will learn how to better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.  

Wednesday 9th March @ 7pm (AEDT)Time Management & Beating Procrastination

In Time Management & Beating Procrastination, Elevate will show you: 

• How to avoid fights over homework and study; 
• Strategies to ensure your child is balanced, stress free AND productive; 
• The most common causes of procrastination and how to avoid; 
• What types of work the top students prioritise to get top marks. 

I've also taken more than one strategy or tip from each webinar, applied them and found them a win - plotting fun first and doing tasks (practice that song once on the guitar, study that section) rather than time (20mins of guitar or 1 hour studying) are two of my favourites! 

​​​​​​The webinar is run live online from 7-8pm (AEDT) where the presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly.

Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.📞 1300 667 945

✉️ aucoaching@elevateeducation.com

💻 https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/schoolwebinar

Tutoring Homework Club

Please come along on Tuesday afternoon for additional learning support.  All Surf Coast Secondary students are able to access additional support on Tuesday afternoons between 3pm and 4pm at our  Tutoring Homework Club in the Inspire Studio 1.

Tutor Learning Initiative continues at Surf Coast SC in 2022

Surf Coast SC is delighted that the Victorian Government has continued the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) in 2022. This initiative was designed to address the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning and engagement in Victoria.

The extension of the initiative allows Surf Coast SC to continue to provide our students who need it most with targeted TLI learning support during the school year. Despite the continued challenges we and schools across Victoria have faced this year, the TLI has ensured that students, who may have fallen behind, become disengaged or missed opportunities for extension receive the help they need. 

How are students selected?

Teachers identify students through a needs based system by utilising school data, observations and prior knowledge of student backgrounds. Selected students may need support in a variety of areas including intervention in Literacy and Numeracy areas, support in reengaging with classroom activities or extension in specific subject areas.

What does tutoring look like at Surf Coast SC?

We are very fortunate to have 4 highly qualified teachers working in our tutoring program. Our tutors work alongside students in the classroom for a 6 to 8 week cycle. Our tutors create learning goals with students and support with the activities and learning in the classroom. Students may sometimes participate in small group work or individually with tutors. This will be dependent on the needs of each students. 

How will I know if my child has been selected?

Parents/carers receive a Compass notification that your child has been selected for the Tutoring Program. Parents/carers are required to give consent for students to participate in the program.

We look forward to continuing the TLI program throughout 2022 by providing small group learning support that will enable our students to flourish now and in the future.