Assessment and Reflection

This is a very busy term for all of our boys in terms of academic testing.

Boys from Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will take part in the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) on Tuesday May 14 (Language Conventions), Wednesday May 15 (Reading) and Thursday May 16 (Numeracy). The boys will be taking the tests in their classrooms and have been provided with information on where to go and what to bring. The results of the testing will be provided to parents later in the year. Teachers use this information to supplement their knowledge of the boy in order to guide their learning in the most appropriate manner.

Years 9 and 10 will undertake examinations in Week 8 and more details of these will be provided later in the term.

Year 11 and 12 WACE students will begin their Semester 1 examinations in Week 2, beginning Monday May 13. All examinations will take place in the Dickinson Centre. It is strongly advised that the boys keep a clear plastic envelope with all their requirements so as to not cause last minute panic. They should ensure they have the correct calculator and that it is in good working order (perhaps bringing a spare) for the specific examination and are ready at school in plenty of time, having checked and double checked the time of the examination.

Many boys took the opportunity of attending either or both of the ATARextra or OSC Targeted Tuition courses and will hopefully feel more confident as they approach the examinations.

Year 11 IB Diploma boys will continue their learning programme and Year 12 IB Diploma boys will focus on their major internal assessments at this time.

Parents of Year 9 and Year 10 have recently received their reports for Semester 1. The Year 10 meeting with the House Heads to help the boys review their progress and set new goals took place on May 8 and the Year 9 meeting will take place on May 16. Both of these meetings are to be held in the newly renovated BRC, giving parents an opportunity to view the exciting new-look library.

Mrs Jan Skidmore

Director of Teaching and Learning