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Richard Clark

Advice for Parents of Year 9 students 2017.

In 2020, your child will need to meet a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to qualify for a Higher School Certificate (HSC).  The minimum standard will ensure that your child is ready for further education and training, employment and life after school. Your child can prequalify for the standard by achieving band 8 or above in the Year 9 NAPLAN reading, writing and numeracy tests this year.  This means that they won't have to take the online tests. NESA have made examples tests available at https://hscliteracynumeracy.nesa.nsw.edu.au/.

It is important for you to know that not all students are expected to achieve Band 8 in their Year 9 NAPLAN tests this year.  Your child will not be stopped from getting the HSC on the basis of their Year 9 NAPLAN results. Your child's literacy and numeracy skills will continue to develop and it is expected that they will meet the standard either by the end of Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12.  Students at St Philomena’s will have the opportunity to meet the standard by passing new online reading, writing and numeracy tests in Year 10.  Further opportunities will be available in Year 11 and 12 and for up to five years after they start their first HSC course.  For more information contact Mr Clark or visit the NESA website at the following link: http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au