Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning

NAPLAN

NAPLAN will take place in March this year, and we have begun preparing students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The assessments will be completed online (with the exception of Year  3 writing). Families will have received a letter this week outlining the test schedule and required equipment. Please note that all students must have a pair of wired headphones (Bluetooth headphones are not permitted). Parents and carers can find further details in the NAPLAN Information Brochure for Parents/Carers attached.

Year 9

As part of our mission and commitment to service learning, Year 9 students are currently taking part in the CatholicCare Sydney Solidarity Program. Across the term, the whole year group is attending in small groups of 12, each accompanied by a teacher. Today, one of these groups is spending the day at CatholicCare, engaging in activities that build empathy, deepen their understanding of social issues, and connect them with the lived experiences of people in our community. This real-time, hands‑on experience is encouraging students to reflect on how they can contribute to a more compassionate and just society.

Morrisby 

Year 10 students have recently completed the Morrisby careers profiling program as part of their PDHPE classes. This valuable tool helps students better understand their strengths, interests and potential future pathways. A parent information evening was held this week to explain the Morrisby profile in more detail. Students will continue to use their results throughout the year during subject selection meetings, work experience planning and pathway discussions. 

Year 10 parents are advised that the upcoming HSC/IB Encounter Evening has been rescheduled from 25 March to 18 March, 5:00-6:30pm.

Jacqueline Pugh
Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning