Students in Years 3, and 5 participate in NAPLAN tests for reading, writing, conventions of language and numeracy during May. Our school will participate in NAPLAN Practice Tests in Weeks 8 and 9, which are designed to give students, teachers and systems an opportunity to practice administering and participating in the online testing environment. The practice tests consist of a Writing Test for Years 5, and an Omnibus Test (a combination of reading, conventions of language and numeracy) for Years 3 and 5. As this is intended to practice participation, the questions are not equivalent to NAPLAN testing in May, and no results are available from the Practice Tests.

VOLUNTEERING AT ST PAT'S

Do you have a special talent? Some extra time? Or just want to connect with the learning in our school? BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Special interest clubs! Once a week. Can you assist with chess or checkers club?, Craft club (knitting and crocheting), Cooking club? or any special talent you can share with our school? Would you like to listen to students read or help out with art/craft or in the library?

St Pat's is now able to enjoy having volunteers working back in our school. We ask volunteers to participate in a 30-40minute induction with Val Sheahan (Assistant Principal) to ensure a shared understanding regarding our school vision, duty of care, confidentiality, use of social media and expectations when working alongside students. Please contact the office to book a time to attend an induction. Please email val.sheahan@cg.catholic.edu.au to discuss ways you can be a volunteer in our school.

CREATIVITY IN KINDERGARTEN

Let's peer into our peaceful place through a blue peaceful lens