Curriculum News
NAPLAN 2022-Year 3 and Year 5
Schools are transitioning from paper-based to computer-based assessments. Year 3 and Year 5 students at our school will complete NAPLAN tests online in 2022. Our Year 3 students will continue to complete the writing assessment on paper. Online NAPLAN tests provide more precise results and are more engaging for students. One of the main benefits is tailored (or adaptive) testing, where the test presents questions which may be more or less difficult depending on a student’s responses. NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through their regular school curriculum. Students sit assessments in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Questions assess content linked to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics. The NAPLAN online testing starts on Tuesday 10 May (Term 2-Week 4)
To find out more about NAPLAN, visit https://nap.edu.au/
If you have any concerns about your child participating in the NAPLAN testing, please contact the class teacher.
Year 3 Science
Our Year 3 students were thinking and working like scientists when we had a special visitor this week. Brett Murphy from Townsville, visited our school bringing along his collection of living things. The program allows students to learn about grouping living things based on observable features. They were introduced to Murtle the Turtle, Chloe the Clownfish and Salty the Seahorse.
Year 5 TIMSS
Two of our Year 5 classes participated in an online trial, which involved answering a selection of Math and Science questions. 62 countries around the world were part of this trial.
Awesome effort Year 5 students!
Head of Department-Curriculum
