Dear families,

This week the Grade 3 and 5 students in our school began their NAPLAN assessments. Throughout the week they undertake four separate assessments; writing, reading, language conventions and numeracy.  I have been blown away by students completing NAPLAN, showing great resilience, effort and a positive mindset. The results for the assessments will be sent to parents later this year. I want parents to keep in mind that this is only one assessment and there are so many other things that help teachers to understand your child and how they learn. Please speak to your child's teacher if you have any questions about NAPLAN or your child’s learning.

Last Friday we held our first school closure for the year. School closures allow school staff to complete essential training and professional development that are vital to the safety, wellbeing and learning of the children in the school. Thank you for your support and understanding when these take place. 

I recently posted some information about the ECSI Survey on Dojo. I understand how busy families are but if you can spare the time to complete the survey it would be greatly appreciated. This survey is collected once every four years and gives us vital information to assist with decision making in the school. 

I hope that everyone has a fantastic weekend with their families.

Kind regards,

Julian