NAPLAN 2022

Mrs Amanda Hall | Deputy Head of Junior and Middle Schools

The National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is scheduled to be run in 2022 for all students across Australia in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.  Students in these year levels will undertake NAPLAN tests in the four domains of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy.  In 2022, SCOTS PGC College is required to transition from paper-based to completing NAPLAN online, although Year 3 students will continue to complete the writing assessment on paper.

Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will begin a program of preparation which will include participation in NAPLAN National Practice tests on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 March as well as focused preparation sessions for each year level. The practice tests consist of a Writing and omnibus (combination of Conventions of Language, Reading and Numeracy questions) test. The schedule for these practice tests is as follows;

The NAPLAN test window in 2022 runs from Tuesday 10 May through to Friday 20 May. The finalised schedule for when students will complete testing will be realised early in Term 2.

At SCOTS PGC College, we approach these days as just another day in the school year.  We prepare our students for these tests through high-quality teaching and learning programs that continually strive to enhance the literacy and numeracy skills of our students.  Students are provided with opportunities to familiarise themselves with the style of questions that may be asked and the test format they may be presented with.

More information about NAPLAN for parents and carers can be found via these links:

NAP – Parent/Carer Support

Public Demonstration Site

Information has been sent to all Parents and Carers of students in these year levels outlining arrangements for NAPLAN preparation and ways they can support their child.

Please contact Amanda Hall (Amanda.Hall@scotspgc.com.au) if you have any queries or would like further information about NAPLAN in 2022.

Character Builders | Year 7 Transition experience

Mrs Melissa Stephenson | Head of Years 7 and 8

Part of the Year 7 Transition program consists of students learning about themselves, getting to know others and how they can all work collaboratively both in and out of the classroom.  Last week, this important component of the program was facilitated by Character Builders. Students learnt how to collaborate within groups and participated in hands-on challenges to solve problems, motivate and encourage others.  They discovered different types of leadership and many students incorporated these key messages in their interactions with others:

stepping up, taking initiative and modelling teamwork;

stepping back and motivating others;

encouraging others to be the best they can be and finding comfort in their own discomfort.

It was especially powerful and encouraging to see students stepping up to the challenges, working positively with people who they may not normally gravitate to and giving each other their own ‘big up’ – communicating their gratitude towards their peers.

In a fun-filled day, students learnt about how their choices impact others, to listen respectfully to others and contribute positively to a team.  It was clear that this session was a highlight of the term for our Year 7 students and they will continue to embrace the skills they learnt throughout the day in years to come.