NAPLAN Testing

During Week 4, the Year 3 and Year 5 students will be undertaking the annual NAPLAN tests. Due to the COVID pandemic last year, NAPLAN tests were not conducted. Sunshine Christian School students will be completing the NAPLAN tests online this year, just as they did in 2019. Students in both year levels undertake assessments in numeracy, reading, writing and language conventions (spelling, vocabulary and grammar).

While NAPLAN is an important means for the government to assess the students and is a valuable resource for the teachers, we need to remember that it is only a snapshot of what the students know and understand in specific tested areas at a specific time. The teachers at our school work diligently throughout the year to support the students, and they know each student’s gifts and abilities far more intimately than the representation of a single test result. The NAPLAN test does not understand each student or the particular needs of each student; nor does it highlight the many diverse, God-given gifts and skills which each of the students possess. Therefore, it should in no way be used to assess the value of our students. We are proud of every student that is a part of our community and we wish them God’s blessings and success in everything they do.

NAPLAN Breakfast

We are pleased to announce that the Student Council’s initiative to provide breakfast for the Year 3 and 5 students on the days they are undertaking NAPLAN tests will continue this year. The dedicated members of the student council will organize a healthy breakfast and serve the breakfast to the Year 3 and 5 students before school. This will help ensure the students are at their prime during the test period. They will also provide some healthy vegetable snacks as brain food for the students. We thank the SRC for their kindness, thoughtfulness and service to others.

All Year 3 and 5 students are invited to attend the breakfast on Tuesday 11 May, Wednesday 12 May and Friday 14 May from 8.15am.