Semester 1 Reports
Semester 1 reports will be available on the Compass Parent Portal on Friday 18 June for students in Years 1–6. Kindergarten only receive an end-of-year report (Semester 2). 
It is a requirement of national legislation for Primary schools to provide twice-yearly written reports for students in Years 1-6. These reports are standards-referenced, which in NSW means reporting based on the Common Grade Scale. Standards-referenced reporting requires teachers to consider the performance of each student according to the standard detailed at each level (A-E) of the Common Grade Scale for each Key Learning Area (KLA).
Students are then awarded a grade based on the evidence teachers have of their learning in that particular Key Learning Area and the standard it reflects. According to the Common Grade Scale, a ‘C’ grade is considered sound. That is, if awarded a C in a particular Key Learning Area, the student has demonstrated that they have gained the knowledge, skills and understanding expected of them at that point in time.

The Common Grade Scale

The Common Grade Scale describes performance at each of the five grade levels.

Other Report features include:

Overall grades
Each Key Learning Area has an overall grade that is determined by the teacher by considering the evidence of each student’s learning and the standard on the Common Grade Scale it reflects. Overall grades are not determined by averaging performance on strands within a KLA. In many cases, more time has been dedicated to learning in one strand over others, and this contributes significantly to the balanced judgement a teacher is required to make in order to award an overall grade.

It is not unusual for a student’s overall grade to change from one reporting period to the next as the knowledge, skills and understanding they encounter in each Key Learning Area will vary from one reporting period to the next.

Commitment to Learning
Commitment to Learning captures the student’s attitude to the particular KLA and their skills in managing their work, persisting when challenged and working to their potential. A scale explaining the three standards used in Commitment to Learning is included on the front of the report.

Strands
The term ‘strands’ refers to the breakdown of learning within each KLA that is presented in a grid with the options Extensive, Thorough, Sound, Limited, and Basic for teachers to indicate the performance of the student within each strand. Over a reporting period, some strands will have a greater focus than others, which will impact the overall grade for the KLA. In some KLAs, not every strand will be covered in each reporting period; those that are not covered will not appear on the report.

Parent Workshop ~ Semester 1 Reports ~ Thursday 16 June
On Thursday, 16 June I will be running some workshops to explain the features of the Year 1-6 Semester 1 Reports. This will include an explanation of the format of the report, as well as A-E grades. If you would like to attend one of the workshops, please register on the link below.

NSW Government Everyday Maths Club-Campaign Resources
The NSW Government has announced a campaign to change perceptions of mathematics among young people. The new resources have been launched within the Everyday Maths hub on the NSW Government website, providing students and parents with new maths solutions, challenges, games, and fun experiences.  These new resources encourage and support parents, carers, and students to think and act mathematically. The NSW Government resources can be accessed below

ICAS / UNSW Assessments for Years 3-6 
The window to sit the English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, or Digital Technologies Assessment is about to close. Participation is voluntary. The price of most of the assessments is $19.25, with Writing costing $23.65. They can be ordered online at  https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps, after entering the code TDJ765. Assessments need to be ordered no later than 8 June with online sitting dates of 8 August - 2 September.

Physical Education and Sports lessons
We have some feedback from staff that students are mentioning that they have injuries that are preventing them from participating in some physical activities. e.g. sore foot, arm etc. If your child has an injury that may prevent them from participating in PE or sports lessons could you please send in a note or contact the teacher via Seesaw or email. Thank you.

PB4L  
No Hat Play In The Shade: At St Francis of Assisi we support students to be sun smart. In doing so we encourage students to wear their hats when outdoors from the time they enter the school gate each morning until they are dismissed each afternoon. We ask parents to support us by reminding their child/children to put their hats on as part of their uniform each day, even during the winter months.

Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following students, who received Playground Awards at the Week 4 Assembly.