Curriculum Update

Anthony Bochrinis

NAPLAN

NAPLAN will begin next week from Wednesday for all Year 7 and Year 9 students.

All NAPLAN tests will run straight after PCG in the morning and during Period 1 and Period 2 on the following days:

NAPLAN Writing Wednesday 15 March

NAPLAN Writing Catch-Up Thursday 16 March

NAPLAN Reading

NAPLAN Language Conventions

NAPLAN Numeracy

NAPLAN Catch-Up

Friday 17 March

Monday 20 March

Tuesday 21 March

Wednesday 22 March

NAPLAN Catch-Up Thursday 23 March

To assist with the smooth running of NAPLAN, all students are required to bring along for each test:

• Pen or pencil/eraser.

• Device that is fully charged.

• Charger for their device.

• Headphones that can be plugged into their device.

Please assist us with ensuring these things are laid out the night before. All Year 7 and 9 students will need headphones to manage the NAPLAN assessments and hence these will be crucial to be in your child’s bags for the day.

Interim Reports

This year, we will be introducing a new structure to our Interim Reports. They will be sent home to families at the conclusion of Term 1 and are a snapshot of your child’s performance during Term One.

The Interim Report is designed to provide constructive feedback on key areas of student progress for each academic course.

What’s New?

New Learner Attributes

The St George’s Anglican Grammar School Learner Attributes are life-long skills and behaviours that we believe are critical to your child’s ongoing development. In your child’s Interim Report and Semester Academic Reports, you will receive feedback from classroom teachers in the following five areas:

• Demonstrates organisational skills.

• Uses class time effectively.

• Works collaboratively when required.

• Works independently when required.

• Works to the best of their ability.

New Grading Scale

The growth in your child’s Learner Attributes will be measured using a four-point scale of achievement.

The new Learner Attributes will be measured using the following scale:

Our hope is that your child will progress along this scale as they work on the various Learner Attributes throughout each year of their St George’s School journey.

There will also be an opportunity for teachers to request parental contact if they have an concerns regarding your child’s progress.

Year 10-12 Examination Revision Opportunities

A significant number of Year 10-12 students have completed their first round of assessments for the year. This marks the start of exam preparation for Semester One examinations.

These exams will commence in Week 5 of Term 2 for Year 11/12 students and in Week 8 of Term 2 for Year 10 students. Establishing a consistent study routine early on is crucial to achieving success in these exams.

To further support their preparation efforts, some students may wish to consolidate their learning by attending externally managed revision seminars that will be held during the upcoming April school holidays.

These seminars provide an additional way to revise important concepts and topics, clarify misunderstandings, receive guidance and support from qualified teachers or tutors and potentially revise with friends from both St George’s and other schools.

In addition to attending these external revision seminars, we highly recommend that students utilize other study resources such as past papers, revision guides, and online learning platforms. Taking care of their physical and mental well-being is also important during this stressful period. By managing stress effectively, getting enough sleep, taking daily exercise, and eating healthy foods, students will be better equipped to handle the demands of exam preparation and perform to the best of their abilities.

As Head of Curriculum my door is also always open to both students and their families if there are any concerns regarding the forthcoming examination period.