Dear Parents and Caregivers,
It is hard to believe that we are already in Week 5 – the term is absolutely flying by! It has been fantastic to see the positive learning and engagement happening across the school, and it is always wonderful to see our students making the most of the many opportunities available to them.
Next week our Year 6 students will be heading to camp at Point Walter. Camp experiences are a wonderful opportunity for students to build independence, strengthen friendships and create lifelong memories. We know the students are very excited for the experience and we are incredibly grateful to Mrs Freeman and the Year 6 team, who cannot wait to share this special time with them.
NAPLAN Testing Begins
Students in Years 3 and 5 will be participating in NAPLAN testing, which will take place across Weeks 6 and 7. The testing consists of four assessments: Numeracy, Conventions of Language, Reading and Writing. Students completed a practice test today to familiarise themselves with the online system so they feel comfortable and prepared when the official testing begins. It is important to remember that NAPLAN is just one snapshot of student learning, and we encourage families to have conversations with their children about simply trying their best without placing too much pressure on themselves. Please see the link at the bottom for further information of NAPLAN!
The timetable is as follows:
📌 Wednesday 11 March – Writing
📌 Thursday 12 March – Reading & Language Conventions
📌 Tuesday 17 March – Numeracy
We understand that NAPLAN can be an unsettling time for some students, and we encourage them to focus on effort and simply doing their best. A supportive conversation at home can make a big difference in helping students approach the tests with a positive mindset.
Our Swimming Carnival last week was a fantastic day filled with energy, enthusiasm and school spirit. A massive congratulations goes to Servite and Vincent, who shared first place in what was our first ever tie, and to MacKillop for winning the Sportsmanship Award. Well done to all of our swimmers who represented their houses with pride and gave their best throughout the day. A special thank you must also go to Miss Newton, as events like this take a huge amount of planning and organisation behind the scenes.
We are also excited to announce that we will be launching Wellness Wednesday, beginning 25 March, as part of our Your Move active travel initiative. This program encourages students and families to consider active ways of travelling to school such as walking, riding or scooting where possible. It is a great way to promote healthy habits, independence and environmental awareness. If you are keen to help in any way please see Mr Mastan.
Finally, we recently held our first Student Councillor meeting, and it was fantastic to hear the thoughtful ideas and initiatives our student leaders have already begun to share. Their enthusiasm and commitment to improving our school community is inspiring, and we look forward to seeing these ideas develop over the coming weeks.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.
Brooke Davison & Kadir Mastan
Assistant Principals
