This week has seen Year 3 and Year 5 complete the online NAPLAN tests for writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling and grammar) and numeracy. You may have seen reports in the media about schools having major disruptions during the testing. Fortunately, we did not experience any technical difficulties during our testing. We look forward to receiving the results in August. Please remember that NAPLAN results are a snapshot in time of your child’s achievement. They are just one of the ways we measure the progress and growth that is happening in our classrooms.
The issue of leadership has also been raised this week with the Year 6 leadership team travelling to St Luke’s at Dee Why. The Year 6 students were encouraged to think about how to make the most of their leadership opportunity this year. They worked in small groups represented by a number of Anglican Schools in New South Wales and hearing from them regarding what sorts of opportunities they have to serve. The group of Year 6 students conducted themselves so well on the day proving their own leadership qualities.
Now it seems that the hard work is about to begin for Year 6 Leadership Team as they continue to think about how they could best serve their school, classmates and family. Something for us all to think about from time to time.
Mr Luke Sale
Deputy Head of Junior School - Operations & Welfare
