The Learning Zone

St Joseph's Primary School - a Faith Filled Community Where Learning Matters

A warm welcome back to Term 2 to all our students and families.  I hope you all had a great school holiday break and are ready for another exciting term.  

Staff begin the term with the second of four scheduled twilight professional development meetings. Tomorrow afternoon, Mr Jason Hanrahan (CSO School Performance Leader), will lead staff through the Living Well, Learning Well Framework.  This framework provides a guide for us as we work to increase learning, wellbeing and life-opportunity outcomes for the children in our care.  

As explained in a newletter last term, the framework presents three 'Rules for Living and Learning' which define the behaviour expectations we all strive to have for ourselves and others.  These are:

1. I am safe(I am kept safe and keep others safe)
2. I am valued, respected and cared for(and I value, respect and care for others)
3. I am a learner(and I support my learning, the learning of others and the work of my teacher and other adults)

In addition to the three Rules for Living and Learning, staff will also look at: 

• Student support of all domains (learning, well-being and behaviour)
• The impact of student connection and participation on student achievement and wellbeing
• Setting up structures to support all students to maximise their life opportunities

NAPLAN Online - Years 3 & 5

The NAPLAN testing window is Tuesday 11th May to Friday 21st May (Weeks 4 & 5).  During this time students in Years 3 and 5 will complete the following online assessments:

1. Writing (paper for Year 3 only)
2. Reading
3. Conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation)
4. Numeracy

Further information for parents and carers can be found here:

I encourage all parents of students in Years 3 and 5 to explore the Public Demonstration Site with your child (click on button below).  Here you will find sample questions for each of the areas assessed. 

Click below to see a short video showing how to navigate the Public Demonstration Site.

Home Reading

Please continue to encourage your child/children to read at home.  See the link below for helpful information:

Have a wonderful week,

Maree Holland