Year 7 & 9 NAPLAN

The 2021 NAPLAN testing cycle has just been completed. All the Year 7 & 9 students sat literacy and numeracy tests. I wish to congratulate the students on their positive approach to these tests. I would also like to thank Mr Notarpietro for his organisation. Coordinating 380 students to sit four tests, while the remainder of the college followed a normal timetable, was a massive task. A huge thank you to the teaching staff who conducted the tests, and Mr Robartson for all his technical assistance throughout the two week testing period.

Results of student performance will be forwarded to parents/caregivers once they become available. Year 9 NAPLAN student performance is now linked to secondary WACE certification. Students achieving Band 8 in Year 9 NAPLAN will be deemed to have met the minimum literacy and numeracy requirements for secondary WACE certification. Students who do not achieve Band 8 are required to sit the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessments (OLNA) tests in Year 10 and subsequent years until they meet the minimum standards.

C8 Camp – Year 8

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the C8 Camp at the Swan Valley adventure Centre for 12–14 May. The aim of the camp is to build relationships and friendships through Courage, Community, Connections, Culture, Choices, Communication, Care and Challenges. Reports indicate it was a very successful camp with great student participation and leadership and I hope all students are richer from the experience. I wish to thank Ms Grieve for her meticulous planning and preparation for the camp. These events do not just crystalize, they require many hours of diligent work beforehand. I wish to also thank all the staff that assisted Ms Grieve, from the clerical staff to the staff who spent 3 days on camp with the students. Great sacrifices were made for the benefit of our students. Thank you once again for all your positive input and guidance throughout the camp. Please read the camp report and photographs later in this newsletter.

2021 Open Day Tours & Taster courses
Wednesday 26 May

Over 130 prospective parents registered to view the College on Wednesday 26 May. Unfortunately we had to postpone the initial planned date due to the COVID restrictions in place at the time. The aim of the tour is to give parents the opportunity to view our college at work, including the comprehensive Year 7 to 12 programs, our academic extension programs - including STEM) the specialist Cricket and Fashion & Design programs and the elite Netball and Arts programs. Fortunately we were able to conduct our planned taster courses for 109 students in Years 5 & 6 on the original planned date.  These included STEM, cricket, netball, music, dance and fashion & design. This half day event gave students the opportunity to see and participate in sessions that outline the benefits of each of these elite programs. Students participated enthusiastically in the courses and were disappointed when they finished.

Year 7 Enrolments - 2022

2022 Enrolment packs are available from all our partner primary schools. Enrolment packs are also available directly from the College. Parents are urged to submit applications for enrolment immediately to allow the college sufficient time to plan for 2022. Submission dates for our specialist and elite courses are outlined in the enrolment pack.

School sickness procedures

I would like to remind parents/caregivers of the school protocols should a child fall ill during the day. During the class time, the class teacher will make an assessment and send the child to Student Services. If the child feels ill during a break time they are to make their own way to Student Services. The school will then contact the parent/caregiver if required. Students are not to contact their parents/caregivers directly to be picked up because they are not feeling well.

Mario Pisano
Vice Principal
Middle School