NAPLAN 2024 - Information for Parents of Year 3 and Year 5

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. All students in these year levels are expected to participate in tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. All government and non-government education authorities have contributed to the development of NAPLAN materials.

At St Pius X we focus on quality assessment to drive student learning and reflection on teaching practice. As children progress through their school years, it is very important that checks are made along the way to see how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and mathematics – skills that will set them upon the path to success as adults.

NAPLAN is a point-in-time assessment that allows parents and carers to see how their child is progressing in literacy and numeracy against the national standard and compared with their peers throughout Australia. At the classroom level, NAPLAN provides additional information to support teachers’ professional judgement about student progress.

The NAPLAN online test window starts on 13 March and finishes on 25 March 2024. 

Our students will be participating in NAPLAN Online on the following dates:

School Photos 2024

Our school photos will be held on Monday 18 March 2024. Information will be forwarded to you in the next week with specific details.

To ensure everyone looks their best, we emphasize the importance of wearing our school uniform correctly.  Double-check that uniforms are clean, well-fitted, and children are wearing the correct shoes. 

Please see the following information from our School Parent Handbook in order to help you prepare for the day:

HAIR 

Students are required to wear their hair in a neat and tidy manner. Haircuts should be of an even grade. Hair should be well brushed and combed and it is assumed that hair will not be in such a condition as to invite comment. 

BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Extreme styles, bleaching, colouring or dyeing of hair are not permitted.
• Hair should not extend to cover the eyes.
• Students who do not abide by the haircut requirements will be asked to fix the identified problem.
• Hair below collar length is to be tied back. 
• Ribbons, scrunchies and bands of school colour (red and blue) are to be worn. 

JEWELLERY

Jewellery should be kept to a minimum – watches, chains and religious symbols are acceptable. No single piercing or multiple earrings to be worn. Sleepers and studs are the accepted earring style. Please note a child with a single piercing or multiple piercings will be given the option to insert a clear stud or remove the earring. 

SHOES AND SOCKS 

• Students are required to wear black shoes that can be polished (no canvas). 
• Sports shoes should be supportive and not basketball style hightops.
• Sports socks must be white socks i.e. covering the ankle. ‘Sockettes’ are not appropriate for school wear.