A Look at Learning
SpellingBee
Keep an eye out on Compass for a consent form for years 3-6 students to participate in the Prime minister's SpellingBEE.
Changes to reports.
We understand that reports have been sent out, however we feel it is pertinent to have this guideline accessible while some parents are still accessing and reading over reports.
Changes to Reporting with the New K-2 Syllabus
Since 2020 the NSW Curriculum Reform has been shaping a new K-2 Syllabus. This year, our K-2 teachers have been implementing the new English and Mathematics Syllabus. The new curriculum gives students more time to focus on key concepts so they can acquire a deeper understanding of essential knowledge and skills. It ensures students develop strong foundations for learning as they prepare for life and work in a complex and fast-changing world.
The new syllabuses emphasise key concepts, identify essential knowledge and skills and include new outcomes to clearly show what is essential. To reflect the outcomes of the new English and Mathematics syllabuses, the language of the Semester 1 reports will change. Please see the tables below which compare the outcomes and language of the old and new syllabuses. If you have a child in Kindergarten, Year 1 or Year 2, these are the areas that you will see on your child’s report.
| Mathematics Language from the Older Syllabus | Mathematics Language in the New Syllabus |
| Working Mathematically | Representing Whole Number |
| Number & Algebra | Combining & Separating Quantities |
| Measurement & Geometry | Forming Groups |
| Statistics & Probability | Geometric Measure |
| 2D Spatial Structure | |
| 3D Spatial Structure | |
| Non-spatial Measure | |
| Data | |
| Chance (only in Year 1 & 2) |
| English Language from the Older Syllabus | English Language in the New Syllabus |
| Speaking & Listening | Oral Language & Communication |
| Reading & Viewing | Vocabulary |
| Writing & Representing | Phonological Awareness (Kindergarten only) |
| Print Conventions (Kindergarten only) | |
| Phonic Knowledge | |
| Reading Fluency | |
| Reading Comprehension | |
| Creating Written Texts | |
| Handwriting | |
| Spelling | |
| Understanding & Responding to Literature |
Not all of the outcomes will have been covered in classes during Term 1 & 2. This will be reflected on your child’s report. These outcomes will be addressed during the next semester.
SORA
As we commence a new year, please remember that all students have access to SORA, our digital library platform. Simply access your app store and download SORA. Once in the app you will need to add our Library by searching for:
- ACEN Member Collection
or select
- I have a setup code (at the bottom of the screen)
YOUR SETUP CODE IS: CENETAU
You will be prompted to:
- Sign into your school
- Select ACEN Member Collection from the drop down menu.
- Log in using your own personal username and password
Username: is your school email address
Password: is the same password that you use to log into your Chromebooks every day at school!
NSW Premiers Reading Challenge
Each Year our students are given the opportunity to take part in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. The 2023 challenge is now open until Friday 18th August, and is used to encourage students to foster a love of reading.
The Premiers reading challenge allows students to register their books read from a set booklist online. If they read a set number of books, they receive a certificate from the NSW Premier. After four years of participation in this event the student will receive a gold certificate. The children who participate are also listed on an online honour roll each year and some names are published in the Sydney morning herald.
In order for this to happen and for your child to receive their certificate, consent needs to be provided the event in compass. Information regarding the NSW Premiers Reading Challenge and book lists can be found on the NSW Education website or by contacting Karen Faint at the school. Participants will be provided with their own personal PRC login and password - please note this will be the same as last year's login details.
For more information please visit:
www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au
