NAPLAN

Each year the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is undertaken by students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Students will participate in tests for writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
NAPLAN 2024 will take place from Wednesday 13 March to Monday 25 March.
NAPLAN is just one part of our school learning assessment program. The tests assess literacy and numeracy skills your child is already learning at school.
In preparation for NAPLAN, our school will undertake activities to help students become familiar with the format and functionality of the online tests. These activities are not an assessment of student ability and will not be marked. Excessive preparation for NAPLAN is not required nor recommended.
The public demonstration site ( https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/public-demonstration-site) is available to see the types of questions, tools and functions used in the NAPLAN tests.
Further information about NAPLAN is available on the NESA website
(https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/naplan/parent-information).

If you have any questions about NAPLAN, please contact Mr Mark Malady (Learning Technologies Coordinator).

YEAR 9 SHORT COURSE

This year all Year 9 will be doing a Short Course - Critical Thinking.

Critical thinking is a form of purposeful thinking that emphasises evidence and reasoning. In today’s world, where information is readily available, critical thinking is becoming more important than remembering and recalling facts. Society values critical thinking because it is an interdisciplinary and transferable skill. It means that no matter what path or profession is pursued, critical thinking skills will always be relevant and useful.

Critical thinking skills include the ability to deconstruct, analyse, synthesise and reconstruct ideas while emphasising evidence and reasoning. Those skills are part of every toolkit for success in educational and professional arenas.

The Critical thinking course emphasises the fundamental attributes of critical thinkers and gives students a wide range of opportunities to transfer these skills across multiple disciplines. The course structure encourages students to think about thinking.

YEAR 10 AND 11 INFORMATION EVENING - WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024

Year 10 and Year 11 Information Evening Wednesday 21 February 2024. It is very important that all students and parents/carers attend this meeting as it will cover the rules and regulations around assessment in relation to the ROSA and HSC as well as other important information.

Year 11 Change of Course:  Any change of course in Year 11 must be finalised by Tuesday 20 February 2024 (Beginning of Week 4).

Mrs Lisa Murphy
Curriculum Coordinator