Catholic Care Parenting Support

Parenting can be challenging, and at times, you may feel overwhelmed or in need of extra support. CatholicCare Wollongong offers professional counselling services to support you through life's challenges. Their counsellors provide a listening and independent ear and will equip you with strategies and tools for coping with stress and major life changes. Counselling is available in-person in Nowra, Wollongong and Campbelltown or via phone or online.

Visit the Catholic Care website for more details.

NAPLAN 2025 Information

NAPLAN will take place from 12th to 24th 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!

Christine Nunes

Assistant Principal