Whole School News
- Mrs J Weeks
- Feb 21
- 3 min read
T1, Week 4
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment of literacy and numeracy skills. Each year students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in tests for writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
NAPLAN Assessments will take place from Wednesday 12 March to Monday 24 March. More information will be forthcoming, but our school’s intention is to run the testing across the first four days and then any required catch-ups early in the second week. This is designed to minimise any disruption to our school’s learning sequences.
NAPLAN tests are just one part of our school learning assessment program and questions are primarily based on knowledge, understanding and skills gained from the prior year of schooling.
In preparation for NAPLAN 2025, our school will undertake activities to help students become familiar with the format and functionality of the online tests. These activities are not an assessment of student ability and will not be marked. However, to participate fully it is essential that student devices are fully charged and students have headphones at school.
Further information is available by reading this brochure or visiting the NSW Education Standards Authority website.
Students and parents can access the public demonstration site to familiarise themselves with NAPLAN and the types of questions and tools available. Excessive preparation for NAPLAN is not required nor recommended.
If you have any questions about NAPLAN, please contact Mr Mark Walter.
Port Stephens School Leaders Morning Tea
On Monday our student leaders represented MCS at the annual Port Stephens School Leaders Morning Tea hosted by Kate Washington State MP for Port Stephens. They were inspired by insights from world champion boxer ‘Billy The Kid’ Dib and enjoyed a delicious morning tea provided by the electorate of Port Stephens. It was lovely to celebrate the leadership journey of these young people and we look forward to seeing how they grow this year.
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Reflections from our Secondary Leaders:
“Our Leadership Day was a highlight for me, not only because I got to share the experience with my fellow student leaders, but also because we had the privilege of listening to Billy Dib's inspiring life story and the remarkable challenges he has overcome. His words of wisdom and perseverance left a lasting impact on me. Kate Washington also made the day special by offering warm congratulations to all leaders, adding a personal touch to an already unforgettable experience”
- Franswa Hamenyimana
“Billy Dib was a very good speaker, with some very thought-provoking tips on people's mindsets. His story was great to listen to and I was grateful I was invited to attend. He is also a really nice guy and a great role model.”
- Joseph Reyes
“I loved the whole morning tea. It was encouraging to hear from other school leaders and to hear what they thought a leader was. I found the talk by Billy Dib helpful and really interesting. Hearing his story reminded me to keep moving forward and not give up in difficult times. I found it a motivating experience and very helpful.”
- Callum Donaldson
Updates from the Heads of School
If you are looking for further information about the Primary or Secondary Departments within MCS, Mrs Wright-Baker (Head of Primary) and Mrs Neale (Head of Secondary) have put together short video presentations that may assist you in knowing what is on offer and understand some of the key routines and processes within our school.
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