Year 3 - Year 5

Assistant Principal's Report

Middle School News

Welcome back from our Easter break and into Term 2 learning.  I love Term 2.

Firstly, the students of Pakenham Springs have explored and agreed upon the classroom and playtime expectations.  Classroom routines have been established and teachers and students have learnt so much about each other.  All of these small things amount to a positive learning environment that supports strong learning outcomes for all of our students.

Secondly, Term 2 is also the term that the Attitudes to School Survey takes place.   Some information has already been shared about this in the last newsletter.  This important survey gives our students their voice in how they feel about their school,  with the purpose of making our school the very best school.

And thirdly, Term 2 is the state wide NAPLAN assessment term.  Our teachers have been exposing the students to the expected style of questions and assessment in a calm manner to ensure all students will perform to their personal best.  Here at Pakenham Springs, we already use Essential Assessment and Matific, so students are quite accustomed to online learning and assessment.  I believe it will be a smooth process and I look forward to reviewing our school wide results when these are released.

Whilst the weather may be getting a little cool, life at ‘The Springs’ is looking bright!

Heres to yet another fantastic fortnight ahead.

Kindest Regards

Jane King

Assistant Principal in Middle School