Welcome back to the 2025 school year everyone! This year Carla Williams and Jennifer Bampton will be sharing the Head of Department – Curriculum role. Our jobs are to work with the teachers to ensure we are creating the school’s vision of Creative, resilient, curious learners empowered to excel through the implementation of the Australian Curriculum in our classrooms.

NAPLAN – Years 3 & 5

NAPLAN 2025 will take place from 12 – 24 March 2025.

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake.

Online NAPLAN tests provide precise results and are engaging for students. The tests are tailored (or adaptive), which means that each test presents questions that may be more or less difficult depending on a student’s responses. This helps students remain engaged with the assessment. 

Students sit assessments in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

Students are not expected to study for NAPLAN. You can support your child by reassuring them that NAPLAN is a part of their school program and reminding them to simply do their best. Some explanation of NAPLAN is useful to help students understand and be comfortable with the format of the tests; however, it is not necessary for parents/carers to do this. Teachers will ensure students are familiar with the types of questions in the tests and will provide appropriate support and guidance. 

All Year 3 students will continue to complete the writing assessment on paper.

For information regarding adjustments for students with disabilities or withdrawal, please contact the school office.

Source:  https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/for-parents-carers

Information has been shared with parents of Year 3 and 5 students via SZApp. Ensure you keep up to date with all the NAPLAN news on SZApp.

 Curriculum Newsletters

Curriculum newsletters are a great way to be involved in your child’s learning as a family.  Curriculum newsletters cover the work in the classroom each term. Look out for them!

Jennifer Bampton                                                                Carla Williams   Heads of Department – Curriculum