Deputy's News
Dear Families and Friends
NAPLAN testing time again!
As mentioned above, our Year 3 and 5 students will soon participate in the annual National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests to assess their skills and understanding in the areas of reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
The tests will be conducted in all state and non-state schools across the country from 14–16 May. See the timemtable in Mr Drummond's section.
An individual NAPLAN report for each child will be sent home later this year. Results provide additional feedback for parents, carers and teachers on how students are progressing in key curriculum areas.
The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure your child that NAPLAN tests are just one part of their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can.
Further NAPLAN information for parents and carers is available online. Please contact the school if you have any questions about your child participating in NAPLAN testing.
EXCITING NEWS! OUR ANNUAL CHOCOLATE COLLECTION CLASS COMPETITION HAS STARTED!
Every year the P and C ask for donations of chocolates for the Chocolate Drop stall they run on Dayboro Day. All funds raised go towards our school. So… we ask that children bring in donations of chocolates- big, small, blocks, fun-sized (just not cooking chocolate please). The chocolates should go straight to the class teacher who then keeps them until the BIG CHOCOLATE WEIGH IN day! The chocolate collections are then weighed and the winning class receives a Pizza Party at the end of the term. So start bringing those chocolates in and help your class win the prize.
WEIGH IN DAY IS MONDAY 20th MAY!!!!!
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR KEEPING YOUR CHILD AND OTHER KIDS HEALTHY!
Thank you to our whole school community for supporting Photo Day last Friday. It was such a pleasure to see nearly 100% of our students in their formal uniform. Well done everyone!
Thank you also to Mrs Cassell and Mrs Braun (and Chappy Cam) for their excellent organization and attendance at District Sports events. It is a huge task. It is pleasing to see our students do so well!
DATE CLAIMERS TERM 2
Tuesday 7th May - Yr 5/6F and 6C to PRHS Musical.
Friday 10th May. MOTHER’S DAY STALL. Bring money along to buy something special for Mum.
Tuesday 14th May- Thursday 16th May- NAPLAN – Yrs 3 and 5 students.
Friday 17th May– Catch up Day
Monday 20th May- Chocolate Weigh In- P&C to visit classes to weigh the class chocolates.
Friday 24th May- UNDER 8’s DAY- P-2 classes.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the mothers, grandmothers and caregivers who love, support and work hard for their families every day. We hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day next Sunday surrounded by your loved ones.
Thank you from Mrs Ryan