PB4L News
We are almost halfway through Term 2. It is pleasing to acknowledge the wonderful efforts of students, teachers, and parents in making our school a safe, respectful, and responsible learning environment. Thank you for making the adjustments to our spaces due to the building renovations.

In analysing this term’s playground data, there have only been three minor incidents, which is an amazing result considering that we are looking at approximately 180 students in thirty recess/lunch periods over the last three weeks. 

Our focus area for this week is the bathroom areas. All staff explicitly teach, model, and practise our school rules: BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, and what these look like in all areas of the school. 

ICAS / UNSW Assessments for Years 3-6
St Francis of Assisi will again be participating in the ICAS Assessmentsthis year. ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling, and Digital Technologies. Participation is voluntary.

Assessments can be ordered online at https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps, after entering the code LWH995. The assessments need to be ordered no later than
20 May, with online sitting dates between 9 August – 3 September.

NAPLAN 2021
During the weeks of 10 May - 21 May, Year 3 and 5 students across Australia will sit the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assessments. NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through their regular school curriculum.

Well done to our Year 3 and 5 students who have completed the Writing and Reading components of this assessment.

Year 3 and Year 5 students will sit the remaining NAPLAN assessments next week.