CURRICULUM NEWS

Year 10 Minimum Standards Testing 
All students in Year 10 will next week be sitting the HSC Minimum Standards Tests.  These tests will take place on Monday (Literacy), Tuesday (Numeracy) and Wednesday (Reading).  Students are required to bring earbuds and a pencil for this assessment and their device is to be fully charged.  This is compulsory testing and all students are required to meet the minimum standard to enable them to complete their HSC.  Students who do not meet the minimum standard will be required to sit the testing again in Term 3.

The Reading and Numeracy tests are in a multiple-choice question format and run for 45 minutes.  The Writing test is a typed response to a question or picture, also 45 minutes.  Students will receive a hard copy of their results, along with also being able to access their results via their students online account.

The following items are not permitted in the test area; mobile phones, smartwatches or programmable watches, Calculators, Dictionaries or any notes.  Students will be provided with blank paper to make notes or use for working out.

NAPLAN Online Trial Yrs 7 and 9
On Monday 23 March, Tuesday 24 March and Wednesday 25 March for all students in Years 7 and 9 will sit the NAPLAN Online Trial.  Students are required to have their device fully charged and will need to bring their own earbuds.  This trial is requested by NESA to test the online platform.  It is an excellent opportunity for students to experience NAPLAN Online in readiness for the actual testing period in May 2020.

Temporary change to Stage 6 Assessment Policy
As outlined in the Stage 6 Assessment Policy students are required to supply a medical certificate if absent the day prior to an assessment task. In light of the current circumstances where students are not permitted at school if they are feeling unwell or displaying flu-like symptoms, it has been decided that we will temporarily waiver this requirement.  However, if a student is unwell on the day of a task, Illness/Misadventure documentation must be provided and a medical certificate if possible.  Parents are advised that medical certificates can be accessed from most Chemists.

Please note that at present, most school assessments are running as per the student assessment manual, however, if you have any concerns regarding school assessments please do not hesitate to contact Ms Janson.

Year 11 Confirmation of Entries 
Year 11 students are reminded to please return your NESA Confirmation of Entry Forms signed by a parent to the Curriculum Office immediately.