Bellfield College Junior School 29 – 31 Rossmore Avenue West Rossmore NSW 2557 Ph: 02 9606 2666 Email: admin@bellfield.nsw.edu.au
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Junior School – 2021 NAPLAN Testing Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parent/Carer, The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide, every year. This year, NAPLAN will be held on Tuesday 11 May, Wednesday 12 May and Thursday 13 May. NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four areas (or ‘domains’) of: - Reading - Writing - Language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) - Numeracy Eid al-Fitr celebrations coincide with the NAPLAN 2021 test schedule. As Bellfield College will be closed on Thursday 13 May and Friday 14 May 2021, the testing schedule at Bellfield College will be as follows: Date Tuesday 11 May Wednesday 12 May Thursday 13 May Friday 14 May Monday 17th May Tuesday 18th May
Test domain Language & Writing Reading SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED Numeracy Catch up tests
Later in the year, you will receive your child’s personal NAPLAN report. The report will describe your child’s particular skills in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards. These describe the minimum acceptable standards for students across Australia. I am confident that the information you receive as a result of your child’s participation in the NAPLAN tests will be valuable in helping you to assess your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy. 1
Bellfield College Junior School 29 – 31 Rossmore Avenue West Rossmore NSW 2557 Ph: 02 9606 2666 Email: admin@bellfield.nsw.edu.au
For more information about the tests, please visit the NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) website at: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-thecurriculum/naplan/parent-information or the NAP website at: https://www.nap.edu.au https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support Please also find attached further information for parents and carers about NAPLAN on paper tests. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions about NAPLAN.
Kind regards Ms Harold Head of Junior School
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