Naplan 

This year Naplan Assessments for year 3 & 5 students will take place on the following days and times. Naplan is one part of our school’s assessment and reporting process. Teachers conduct a number of assessments before, during and after learning tasks to gain a better understanding of what the student knows and does not know. It is important for teachers to find out what students do not know as this assists with planning for future learning.

Teachers have begun preparing students for these assessments, which are completed online. Parents can locate further information about the assessments by clicking the link below.

2023 NAPLAN information for parents and carers

2023 Student Leaders

I am pleased to announce our 2023 Year 6 Student Leaders. The year 6 student leaders will be presented with their leadership badges at our whole school mass on Wednesday 22 February.

Student Voice

Each year student representatives from each class nominate themselves and apply for student voice representatives. Students wishing to apply complete a simple application form. Teachers put forward students' names to the school leadership team who select the members of this group. The school leadership considers the student’s application and how each member will work together as a team. Classes are just beginning this process and we will announce the Student Voice Representatives in our next newsletter. The SV (Student Voice ) group will meet regularly with Mrs Donlon, putting forward ideas and contributing to making our school a safe and welcoming school, where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Chess Club

This year we are able to offer a number of students a place in our St Catherine’s Chess Club. The club will meet regularly to learn new skills and practise for inter school Chess Competitions. This term we are focusing on experienced players.  James Donlon will work with students onsite to support their learning. Parents will be notified via Operoo, inviting their child to join our club. Later in the year, we will offer some sessions for beginners, so they too can practise and be part of future Chess Competitions.

Parents can register experienced players in the Chess Competition on Monday 20 March. See further information in the Chess article in this newsletter.

Choir

Our school  is now calling all students with a love of singing to join Miss Tess Carlisle, in the school Choir this year. Students need to commit to coming regularly to Choir practice, which will take place during some lunchtimes and class time. 

Whole School Mass

Thank you to Father John who said Mass and blessed our class prayer cloths for our whole school last Wednesday. During the Eucharistic prayer, Father John invited every class to come onto the altar. The students laid their hands on the altar and said “Jesus my friend”

Pancake Tuesday

On Tuesday 21 February, staff will be cooking pancakes for the students from 8:30-9:00am in the courtyard. Students and families are invited to arrive at school a little earlier than normal for this event. Classrooms will be open at 9:00am on this day.

Ash Wednesday

Our whole school will attend the parish Ash Wednesday  mass on Wednesday 22 February at 10:00am. Families and our Foundation students are welcome to attend.

Parent Teacher Student Meetings

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Wednesday 22 March from 3:45-6:30pm

Thursday 23 March from 3:45-6:30pm

All students will participate in parent/teacher/student meetings. The meetings are designed to promote conversation between the student, their parents and their teacher, allowing students to demonstrate their individual growth and literacy and numeracy achievements that they are proud of.

The meeting structure will follow a simple format and will take place in your child’s classroom. The teacher will talk for 5 minutes, students for 5 minutes and parents for 5 minutes.We suggest that parents with more than one child do not book back to back meeting times, to allow time to move to the next meeting. We ask that siblings do not play on the playground or courtyard and wait quietly in hallways.

The benefits of including students in these meetings are:

• Students are supported to take responsibility for their own learning
• Monitor and share their progress through self and teacher feedback
• Evaluate their progress through teacher directed assessment and self evaluation
• Gives students a chance to show parents direct improvement in their own learning
• Allows parents, students and teachers to celebrate student success together
• Gives students a chance to develop and use real world skills:

*Self-reflection and evaluation

*Organisation and communication

*Self-confidence