Learning

Naplan testing

Year 7 and 9 students participated in Naplan testing this week. Educators agree that diagnostic testing is a valuable tool to help teachers identify the learning challenges faced by their students. Diagnostic testing is undertaken by all teachers in some form or another, this kind of testing allows teachers to ascertain exactly where each student stands in relation to particular skills and understandings. It is undoubtedly a narrow test undertaken in a few hours, but the level of data that Naplan testing provides teachers is rich and gives us valuable information that we can use to target teaching both for groups and individuals. Our students were calm and purposeful during the testing and should be commended upon their cooperative attitude.

Academic Plenaries

Academic Plenaries took place last Friday the 6th May and this Monday the 9th May. These meetings are an essential element of the Loreto Normanhurst Student Growth Model. Academic plenaries place students at the centre of their learning and facilitate a conversation between teachers, students and their parents around how to grow and improve in each of their academic subjects. It was affirming and inspirational to see the learning positive relationships that are formed within our community.

Carolina Murdoch

Dean of Learning

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Looking forward to Term 3