School News
SCHOOL NEWS
NAPLAN NEXT WEEK
Dear Parents/Carers
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2019 for Years 3, 5,
7 and 9 students will be held on Tuesday, 14 May, Wednesday, 15 May and Thursday, 16 May 2019. NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in Writing, Reading, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. The results of the tests provide information for students, parents, teachers and principals which can be used to improve student achievement.
All students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN tests. During test week, catch-up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days. These students may undertake catch-up tests on the days in the test week after the scheduled test, up to and including Friday 17 May 2019.
Support can be arranged for students with disabilities, if the student regularly uses similar support for classroom assessment tasks.
Exemptions may be granted to students with significant intellectual disabilities and to students who have been learning English for less than one year.
If your child is eligible for support due to disability or an exemption, you should discuss this with his/her teacher prior to the tests. Parental consent is required before any support due to disability or exemption is granted.
Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents and carers in consultation with the principal. If, after consultation, you decide to withdraw your child, you must sign a Student Withdrawal form. These forms are available at the school.
Later in the year you will receive your child’s personal NAPLAN report. The report will describe your child’s particular skills that were demonstrated in the assessments. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards.
For more information about the tests, please visit the VCAA website at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au
Yours sincerely
Sam Luck
Acting Principal
OFFICE NEWS
Financial Assistance for Families
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means –tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.
The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The CSEF payment cannot be used towards voluntary school charges, books, stationery, school uniforms, before/after school care, music lessons, or formals/graduations.
The annual CSEF amount per student is:
- $125 for primary school students
- $225 for secondary school students
How to apply
New applications should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Please check with the school office if you are unsure.
More Information
For more information about the CSEF visit
Claire Gibson
Office Administration Manager
ROAD ACCESS NEAR SCHOOL INTERRUPTED 14 - 22 MAY
We received notification from Lend Lease Services, contractor for CitiPower, that there will be some upcoming works on Islington Street from 14/05/19 to 22/05/19, between 7:00am to 4:30pm. This will impact on access from Hoddle Street to the school and to the staff carpark.
Please refer to the attachment for further details.
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM
Collingwood College is going online! Feel free to follow us on:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/collingwood.college/ and like us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/collingwood.vic.edu.au/ to keep up to date with everything that our school has to offer our students and the community.
SPRING FAIR - SAVE THE DATE
Our annual Spring Fair is on Sunday, 15th September, 2019.
Please keep this date free
COLLINGWOOD BEEHIVE CRAFT GROUP
IDAHOBIT DAY - FRIDAY, 17 MAY - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia
REGGIO PREP - VISUAL ART & PERFORMING ARTS CELEBRATION
Reggio Prep students had the opportunity to show their families what they have been doing in Visual Art and Performing Arts.
Students performed a dance piece and then escorted their families to the Primary Art Studio where there was an exhibition of their artworks.
Families enjoyed a cup of tea and coffee with morning tea.
Angela Dionysopoulos
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