{"id":44050,"date":"2026-02-27T12:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=44050"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T23:57:56","slug":"naplan-2026-junior-school-information","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/naplan-2026-junior-school-information\/","title":{"rendered":"NAPLAN 2026 \u2013 Junior School Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In March 2026, the National Assessment Program \u2013 Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9 in all Australian schools. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy learning of students and has the support of all State and Territory Education Ministers.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the tests provide important information to schools about what each student can do and is used to support teaching and learning programs. Parents will also receive a report indicating their child\u2019s level of achievement.<\/p>\n<p>Background information (student name, gender, date of birth, language background and Aboriginality) will be collected as part of the National Assessment Program. This information is treated confidentially and held securely to ensure that every student\u2019s right to privacy is maintained.<\/p>\n<p>The tests will be conducted across Australia for all students on Wednesday 11 March to Monday 23 March 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MLC School&#8217;s schedule for Year 3 and Year 5 is set out below.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: double\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #ccc8c8\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><strong>Wednesday 11 March 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><strong>Thursday 12 March 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><strong>Friday 13 March 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">\n<p>\n<strong>Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year 3 \u2013 40 minutes<br \/>\nYear 5 \u2013 42 minutes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">\n<p><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year 3 \u2013 45 minutes<br \/>\nYear 5 \u2013 50 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conventions of Language<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year 3 \u2013 45 minutes<br \/>\nYear 5 \u2013 45 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">\n<p><strong>Numeracy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year 3 \u2013 45 minutes<br \/>\nYear 5 \u2013 50 minutes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Excessive preparation for NAPLAN is not recommended. It is also important to note that students do not need to be able to touch type to complete NAPLAN, as the tests are <strong>not<\/strong> about keyboard skills (just as the paper test for Year 3 Writing is <strong>not<\/strong> about handwriting skills.) Students can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nap.edu.au\/online-assessment\/public-demonstration-site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public demonstration site here<\/a>\u00a0to familiarise themselves with the types of questions and tools available in NAPLAN.<\/p>\n<p>Students may be considered for exemption from the tests if they are newly arrived in Australia (less than one year before the test) and with a language background other than English, or if they have significant intellectual and\/or functional disability. All other students are expected to participate in the tests.<\/p>\n<p>Special provisions and exemption from the tests must be discussed with the Learning Enhancement Department&#8217;s Junior School Coordinator,<b><a href=\"mailto:mrees@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"> Margaret Rees<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Students may be withdrawn from the testing program by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents and carers in consultation with the Head of Learning and Teaching, <a href=\"mailto:ekorompay1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><strong>Melissa McMahon<\/strong><\/a>. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, you must sign a parent or carer consent form. Consent forms are available at the School.<\/p>\n<p>Further information about NAPLAN 2026 can be found using the below links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nap.edu.au\/naplan\/for-parents-carers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAPLAN \u2013 Information for parents and carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/educationstandards.nsw.edu.au\/wps\/portal\/nesa\/k-10\/understanding-the-curriculum\/naplan\/parent-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting your child during NAPLAN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Natalie Hird<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nDeputy Head of Junior School \u2013 Operations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In March 2026, the National Assessment Program \u2013 Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9 in all Australian schools. 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