NAPLAN

I would like to thank our Year Three and Five students, Mrs Walsh, Mrs R Croker, Mrs S Hewitt and Mrs Spackman for their involvement with NAPLAN over the past week.

My general observations of the tests, and the students' participation in these, were mostly positive. After the initial Writing tests, the students remained relaxed. One issue I saw in relation to the online format was that the students interacted with the technology in a fast manner, clicking quickly between questions, possibly not considering the text as carefully as they would if it was in print form. Many finished with a lot of time remaining and were then encouraged to go back and check their responses. Some, at this point, found earlier mistakes. The Language Conventions test locked once a student moved past the Grammar and Punctuation section and then these responses could not be reviewed. 

The Numeracy test this year involved a lot of multi-step problems, it involved a high level of comprehension and mathematical reasoning skills. 

Our NAPLAN results will not be received until later in the year, typically around August or September. Please be assured teachers use many forms of data when planning their teaching programs and they focus on the identified areas of need in their daily classroom instruction.

School Fees

The Term Two school fee statements have been emailed out last week. Please check your inbox to ensure you have received yours. Term Two fees are due by Friday 11 June, Week 8. Any questions regarding your fee statement, please contact Belinda.

Long Service Leave

I am currently away on Long Service Leave until Wednesday next week. If you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact our Assistant Principal Sally-Anne Croker.

Enrolling Now

Enrolments can now be placed online. Go to https://enrolments.stmarysc.nsw.edu.au/nsw-enrol/start to enrol now.

Enrolments packs are available from our School Office.