You’re invited: St Pius X 2025 Welcome BBQ!

Please see attached invitation for all families to our St Pius X 2025 Welcome BBQ! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other families, connect with staff, and celebrate the start of an exciting year ahead.

Date: Tuesday, March 4
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: St Pius X, Unanderra

A delicious steak sandwich will be provided, courtesy of Outback Steakhouse Fairy Meadow for those that rsvp using the link below.

To assist with catering, please RSVP by Wednesday, February 26 via the following link.

WELCOME BBQ

We look forward to seeing you there for a fun and relaxed evening!

NAPLAN

NAPLAN will take place from 12 to 24 March 2025 for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9.

What is NAPLAN?
NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning in the classroom. It is important to note that it is not a test that requires extra preparation or studying. Students are simply asked to demonstrate the skills they have been taught in school.

While NAPLAN is part of the school's assessment process, it is not meant to replace the ongoing teacher assessments of student progress. The individual results from NAPLAN can be a helpful tool for you and your child to discuss their academic progress with teachers.

Why is NAPLAN held in March?
This will be the third year that NAPLAN is held in March, instead of May as in the past. The change was made so that schools receive results earlier in the year, which helps them plan for teaching and learning for the rest of the year.

Why is NAPLAN online?
Since NAPLAN switched from paper-based to online assessments between 2018 and 2022, it has brought several benefits:

• More accurate results: The online format allows for adaptive testing, where questions adjust to match a student’s ability, helping to better measure their skills.
• Better accessibility: Students with disabilities have more options to participate.
• A more engaging experience: Students have provided positive feedback on the online format.

For more information about NAPLAN 2025, including resources to help you understand the process, you can visit the Parents and Carers page on the NAP website, download the NAPLAN Information Brochure for Parents and Carers, and explore the Public Demonstration Site to see how the online test works.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information!

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data: NCCD

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with a Disability (NCCD) takes place every year. St Pius X staff work consistently each year collecting and recording data about student goals and progress to be counted within the collection.

The NCCD is a collection that counts: 

• the number of school students receiving an adjustment or ‘help’ due to disability or learning difficulties 
• the level of adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students. 

Students are counted in the NCCD if they receive ongoing adjustments at school due to disability. This ‘help’ allows them to access education on the same basis as a child without disability. 

• The NCCD uses the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
• The Disability Standards for Education 2005 define ‘reasonable adjustment’ as an adjustment that balances the interests of all parties affected.

The NCCD process is a mandatory process which occurs throughout the year culminating in August when data is collected and schools provide this information to educational authorities. 

To commence this process for 2025, our teachers will be  hosting “Personalised Plan (PP)” meetings, at the end of Term 1. If your child has a personalised plan due to specific learning needs you will be invited to a meeting to collaborate on goals and strategies to support your child in the school setting. These plans include uniquely tailored strategies collaboratively developed with parents, carers and at times external providers to address the diverse learning styles, strengths, and areas for growth that each student brings to the classroom. This highlights our commitment to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment at St Pius X.

The following fact sheet provides parents with more detailed information on the NCCD process.

https://www.nccd.edu.au/sites/default/files/nccd_parent_fact_sheet_english_0.pdf

Christine Nunes

Assistant Principal