The ICAS Parent Payment portal link has been fixed!

ICAS Assessments

We are delighted to inform you that St Joseph’s Primary School Wee Waa will be participating in ICAS Assessments this year. ICAS is developed by UNSW Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNSW Sydney, with over 35 years of experience in educational assessments.

ICAS is designed to target students’ thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Spelling, and Digital Technologies.

Each assessment celebrates students’ (2-6) accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition. Every student will receive a printed certificate and an online result report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised.

We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year. The assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment. Your child will be presented with high-quality, expert-developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision.

Assessments will take place from Monday 9 August to Friday 3 September. Individual and finalised sitting dates will be communicated later in the year.

Cost per test: $17.05 (inc. GST)

If you would like your child to participate in any of the subjects listed above, please visit the online Parent Payment System to make a direct payment to UNSW Global.

https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps

The Parent Payment System is a simple and secure online payment service specifically for parents to purchase ICAS Assessments.

School Code: DXM538

Please note that online payment closes Sunday 25 July.

IMPORTANT: Please enter your child’s name accurately into the system as it will appear on their ICAS certificate.

Privacy Notification

UNSW Global stores, uses and modifies the ICAS Assessments data in order to generate reports, conduct research and analysis, and improve its products and services. UNSW Global will not hold or use ICAS Assessments data that constitutes personal information for longer than 15 years. As the parent or guardian of a student who intends to sit ICAS Assessments, you consent to the school collecting the ICAS Assessments data that relates to the student, disclosing it to UNSW Global and to UNSW Global’s use of it in the manner outlined above. You also consent to the school assigning this consent to UNSW Global.

We are proud to partner with UNSW Global in offering the ICAS Assessments and look forward to some fantastic results later in the year.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Kind Regards,

St Joseph’s Primary

Student Learning Progress Meetings

Student Learning Progress Meetings are now available to book via Compass.

Meetings will take place on Tuesday 22 June from 3:00 pm to 6:45 pm and Wednesday 23 June from 1:45 pm to 5:45 pm.

Our teachers look forward to discussing your child's learning with you.

For further information on how to make bookings, please go to https://www.compass.education/guide#section-09

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Kind Regards,

St Joseph’s Primary

Christmas in July, Jolly Jumpers Raffle

On Saturday 31 July we will be holding our first major fundraiser for the year with a Christmas in July, Jolly Jumpers Night Out.

We have an amazing raffle lined up and would greatly appreciate each family selling some raffle tickets. A book of 10 tickets at $5 each was sent home with your child today. More tickets available at the school office if needed.

1st Prize: Hark Chubby Offset Smoker valued at $1000 kindly donated by Auscott and Olam/ QLD Cotton.

2nd Prize: 10 pass session and sample box from Platform Foods x Studio

3rd Prize: $100 voucher to Hairstyles by Trish.

Please return all sold and unsold tickets with money to the school office by Friday 23 July.

Regards,

St Joseph's P & F

2021 Lake Keepit Excursion

Dear Parents and Carers of Stage 2 students,

This year, students in Stage 2 are having their overnight excursion to the Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 October.

The excursion will provide children with the opportunity to participate in an outdoor education program, which includes a variety of safe, fun and challenging activities. It also aims to develop social skills, independence, physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles. All activities are coordinated by the qualified, experienced staff of the Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre.

A Parent Information Night will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday 4 July in the Stage 2 classroom. We look forward to your attendance on this night.

For further information, and to accept or deny attendance, access the Events page via your child’s profile on the Compass app, or, alternatively, go to https://stjosephsweewaa-nsw.compass.education/Organise/Activities/Events/ by Thursday 24 June.

Sport and Recreation also requires a Medical and Consent form to be submitted on behalf of your child. It asks for information regarding medication conditions, food related allergies, special diets, medication, emergency contact details and media consent. A link to this form will be communicated via Compass later in the term.

Please note that the cost of this excursion was included in your child’s annual school fees.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Kind Regards,

St Joseph's Primary

St Joseph's Primary School

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