ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

YEAR 7 AND 9 NAPLAN TESTS

On Tuesday 15 May, Wednesday 16 May and Thursday 17 May our Year 7 and Year 9 students will be undertaking the NAPLAN tests. NAPLAN (National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy) tests are conducted by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). There are five tests in total, including an assessment of students’ writing skills, use of language conventions, a reading test and two numeracy assessments.

There will be more information on the specific requirements of these tests in the first newsletter of Term 2.

For further information please access the NAPLAN website: http://www.naplan.edu.au

& VCAA’s NAPLAN page: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/prep10/naplan/index.html

WINTER UNIFORM

Families are reminded that all students should be in full winter uniform from day one of Term 2. School blazers must be worn to and from school. It is also important to note that nail polish and facial piercings are not acceptable at school. Thank you to all families for your continued support of our uniform policy.

APPROVING STUDENT ABSENCES

Please continue to provide the College with explanations for student absences, either using Compass, emailing absences@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au or calling 8520 9050.  

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES

Parent-Teacher-Student conferences will be held on Tuesday 24 April from 10:15am to 8:30pm.  No classes will be conducted on this day, however students are required to attend these conferences in full school uniform. Bookings will be open on Compass early next week. There is a new system in place to make this process easier, including an ‘Information/Help’ function to provide additional instructions. The location of each teacher is also shown when you click on their name - this may be helpful when planning your interviews. Compass have also enabled bookings to be made via the phone app.

These valuable conversations make a significant contribution to maximising students’ academic performance, as we celebrate students’ successes and discuss strategies for further improvement. Feedback and results from assessment tasks in Term 1 are being posted on Compass Learning Tasks, and we encourage all students and parents to read this information prior to attending the interviews. Bookings will close on Monday 23 April at 9am.

If, by chance, your child has two different subjects with the same teacher, please ensure you book two separate interviews to allow ample time to discuss their progress.

Finally, please note the Careers Advisor, Eddie Mest, will also be available on this day for meetings with parents of students in Years 9-12.  If you’re interested, please email Eddie on mes@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au to organise a time.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 24 April.