In week 3 and 4 of Term 2, our year 3 and year 5 students will undertake NAPLAN testing. This is a national testing scheme, designed to provide information to the school, the state and the whole nation on students’ progress and growth. A pamphlet from the NAPLAN authority will come home with information for parents but we would also like to add a few points that we feel are important for families to know. 

Firstly, NAPLAN testing, while valuable, provides a snapshot of a child’s abilities on a single day. It is not a comprehensive assessment of all the incredible, unique and special strengths and abilities that all of our students have. Secondly, its value is most powerful in large cohorts, rather than when looking at individual results. 

Finally, there is no need to overly prepare for NAPLAN, it is best simply undertaken on the day. Since all the tests are now online (with the exception of Year 3 writing) we do ask parents to ensure students have headphones and to charge the iPad the night before the tests. 

If your child is feeling anxious, please reassure them that the test is simply to provide information and we only expect them to do what they can. 

Please don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

Victoria Donlan and Rebecca Cox

Curriculum/ICT Leaders