Last Friday it was wonderful to see our hall abuzz with mothers, grandmothers, aunties and special friends for our annual Mother’s Day Breakfast. This event highlighted the sense of community that we have at St Pius X and as Principal, I cannot emphasise enough the profound impact of the parent / teacher relationship on learning.

A big thank you to all that attended and also for all the beautiful emails and feedback following, your support and affirmations were greatly appreciated.

The teaching staff are currently in the process of writing student reports for Semester One.

This involves collating a range of informal and formal  assessments and making judgments about your child’s learning at a point in time. Semester One reports for Years One to Six will be sent to parents on Friday 24 June.

Reports are written in line with the requirements of the NSW K-6 syllabuses and grades are awarded to students following the Common Grade Scale.

At the Parent Teacher Interviews in Week 10, your child’s class teacher will be able to explain how the grade awarded reflects the level of work your child is currently achieving. According to the Common Grade Scale a ‘C’ grade is considered sound. That is, if awarded a C in a particular KLA, the student has demonstrated that they have gained the knowledge, skills and understanding expected of them at that point in time.

I also encourage you to focus on the effort section, as it describes the application that your child demonstrates in the classroom towards their learning.

Please note whilst Kindergarten will not receive a formal report in Semester One, parents will have the opportunity for an interview in Week 10 and further details will be sent home regarding this.

Yours Sincerely,

Pauline Chrostowski - Principal