FROM THE APA
This week Holy Spirit Catholic School has an extra emphasis on Bullying! No Way! throughout our classes. It is important that we as adults, both at home and at school, teach our young people the value of the human person and to stand up for injustice. During the week, students are learning about what the definition of bullying is and how the bystanders to a situation have such great power to assist. As part of our week, we will get together with our buddies to show how getting along and looking out for each other is 'The Spirit Way'. Please discuss with your child what they have learnt this week about being proactive against bullying.
There are exciting times ahead for our school with our Year 3 and 5 students completing Naplan Online. The staff have been preparing for the new protocols that go with completing these mandatory tests online and showing our students some sample questions and how to answer them. If you would like to have a look at some sample tests and the types of questions, go to the public demonstration site and have a go yourself.
Next week, we will publish the schedule of testing in the newsletter so that there is plenty of time to prepare.
Some fun facts:
- Testing period is over 9 days with online and not 4 as in previous years.
- There is a sequence in which the tests must be complete - Writing, Reading, Language Conventions and Numeracy.
- The online tests are what are referred to as 'tailored tests' - which means they attempt to show what a student can do not what they cannot .
- Year 3 Writing is still on paper but the Year 5 is online.
- Students will require headphones and a mouse is recommended.
If you have any questions, please see the class teacher or myself.
Congratulations to our champion swimming team on coming 3rd today in the A Schools Swimming Carnival. It is always a thrill watching our students show true SPIRIT grit when representing our school. We should be very proud of them as they have worked hard. Thanks to amazing staff for their effort in the preparation. Thank you!
Happy Days,
Paul Martin