{"id":14101,"date":"2025-08-04T18:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=14101"},"modified":"2025-08-04T18:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:32:02","slug":"from-the-leader-of-learning-35","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-learning-35\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Celebrating Academic Growth<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are delighted to share an in-depth analysis of our students&#8217; proficiency in the recent NAPLAN assessments for both Year 7 and Year 9. These results provide valuable insights into our students&#8217; academic progress across key learning domains: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar &amp; Punctuation, and Numeracy. As a non-selective school, we are proud of our students\u2019 strong performance compared to NSW state averages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Year 7: A Strong Foundation for Secondary Success<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Year 7 students have demonstrated an exceptional start to their secondary education, consistently outperforming state averages across all domains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reading:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A remarkable 84.7% of our Year 7 cohort are performing at &#8220;Strong&#8221; (56.5%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (28.2%) levels, significantly surpassing the state (67.7%). This indicates strong comprehension and analytical skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Writing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our Year 7 students show great promise in Writing, with 81.9% achieving &#8220;Strong&#8221; (56.5%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (25.4%) proficiency, compared to the state&#8217;s 66.9%. This reflects their developing ability to express ideas clearly and effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Spelling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> With a combined 86.4% in &#8220;Strong&#8221; (54.8%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (31.6%) categories, our Year 7 students are well ahead of the state&#8217;s 76.7%. Their firm grasp of spelling rules is evident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Grammar &amp; Punctuation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A robust 78.5% of our Year 7s are &#8220;Strong&#8221; (53.1%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (25.4%), outperforming the state&#8217;s 66.2%. This bodes well for their overall written communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Numeracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our Year 7 cohort performed strongly in Numeracy, with 80.3% achieving &#8220;Strong&#8221; (66.7%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (13.6%) levels, compared to the state&#8217;s average of 72.1%. Their strong mathematical foundation has been established.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Across all Year 7 domains, a significantly smaller percentage of our students require &#8220;Needs additional support&#8221; or are &#8220;Developing&#8221; compared to the state, underscoring the strong teaching and learning environment at our College.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025-640x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025-640x574.png 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025-320x287.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025-768x689.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025-167x150.png 167w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-7-NAPLAN-2025.png 786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Year 9: Building on Strengths and Preparing for Future Pathways<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Year 9 students continue to demonstrate impressive academic prowess, maintaining strong proficiency levels as they approach their senior years. Their results further reinforce the quality of education provided and their commitment to learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reading:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A remarkable 81.5% of our Year 9 cohort are &#8220;Strong&#8221; (60.7%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (20.8%) in Reading, well above the state&#8217;s 67.7%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Writing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our Year 9 students demonstrate exceptional ability in Writing, with an impressive 82.8% achieving &#8220;Strong&#8221; (51.8%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (31.0%) proficiency, significantly higher than the state&#8217;s average of 64.5%. The high &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; percentage is particularly noteworthy. Consequently, our Year 9 students, on average, showed significant growth in writing, exceeding the expected level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Spelling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> With 85.7% in the &#8220;Strong&#8221; (66.1%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (19.6%) categories, our Year 9 students show strength over the state&#8217;s 75.5%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Grammar &amp; Punctuation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A combined 72.6% of our Year 9s are &#8220;Strong&#8221; (57.1%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (15.5%), comfortably surpassing the state&#8217;s 59.3%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Numeracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our Year 9 cohort continues to perform well in Numeracy, with 75% achieving &#8220;Strong&#8221; (64.9%) or &#8220;Exceeding&#8221; (10.1%) levels, compared to the state&#8217;s 69.2%.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similar to Year 7, our Year 9 students consistently show a lower percentage in the &#8220;Needs additional support&#8221; and &#8220;Developing&#8221; categories across all domains compared to the state, reflecting robust learning outcomes and successful interventions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14224 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025-640x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025-640x570.png 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025-320x285.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025-768x685.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025-168x150.png 168w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/07\/Year-9-NAPLAN-2025.png 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Our Commitment to Continuous Growth:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These outstanding NAPLAN results for both Year 7 and Year 9 are a testament to our students, as well as the expertise and commitment of our teaching staff. We are incredibly proud of these achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While celebrating these successes, we also utilise this invaluable data to inform our ongoing educational strategies. It enables us to identify areas where we can further enhance our teaching and provide targeted support, so that every student continues to thrive and reach their full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Mr Justin Hodges, Leader of Learning<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<p>This article on College life meets The Archbishop\u2019s Charter for Catholic Schools \u2013 Charter #1, #2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAPLAN results have been in the media in recent week. 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