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The K-6 Learning Cycle

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is an important year of schooling as children formally begin to develop their literacy and numeracy skills.

Our whole school community will help your child adjust to school and help them to feel comfortable.

When to Start School
Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must start school by their sixth birthday.
When to start your child at school is an individual decision. You may want to discuss this with us or with your child’s preschool teacher, carer or doctor.

Transition to School
We have a set of planned activities to assist your child to make a smooth transition to Kindergarten. Research indicates that children who settle quickly into school are more likely to be socially competent and achieve better results. Contact us to find out about our activities and how you can be involved.

Preparing for Kindergarten
You can help your child prepare for Kindergarten and be organised for the first day by reading Time to start school (PDF 845KB).

Best Start Kindergarten Assessment
The Best Start Assessment is a tool to help teachers assess your child’s skills as they enter school, and to tailor teaching to their individual needs. Teachers will sit with your child when they start school to assess your child’s literacy and numeracy skills so that they can develop an appropriate teaching program that caters for your child.

Additional Information
Parents’ Guide to the NSW Primary Syllabus (includes translated information)

Helping your Child to Learn

You can help your child adjust to Kindergarten by talking with them about how they are going at school, keeping informed and if possible, getting involved at school.
These links can provide you with useful information for supporting your child’s learning at home.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

 

Year 1

Your child begins Year 1 with familiar faces and school routines.

Year 1 is the first half of Learning Stage 1 which will continue until the end of Year 2. This year students become more involved in school routines and continue to develop their social skills as they interact with other children in the classroom and playground.

Helping Your Child Learn while in Year 1
You can help your Year 1 child develop their literacy and numeracy skills by taking an active interest in what they’re learning.

Here are useful links to tips on how you can help your Year 1 child learn at home.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

Year 2

Your child is in the final year of Learning Stage 1.

Students in Year 2 build on their basic reading, writing and maths skills through a variety of activities.

Additional Information

Helping Your Child Learn while in Year 2
You can help your Year 1 child develop their literacy and numeracy skills by taking an active interest in what they’re learning.

Here are useful links to tips on how you can help your Year 1 child learn at home.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

Year 3

Your child has taken the significant step from infants to primary school and into the first year of Learning Stage 2.

National Test
This is the first year your child sits for the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test held in May. There are four tests covering numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

You will receive a written report of your child’s achievement in the tests. The results tell you how your child is progressing in these areas and can guide the learning support you give your child at home.

Additional Information

Helping Your Child Learn while in Year 3
Year 3 students have made the transition from infants to primary. It’s still important to keep supporting your child’s learning.

Here are useful links with tips on how you can help your Year 3 child at home.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

Year 4

Year 4 is the second and final year of Learning Stage 2.

Opportunity Classes
An Opportunity Class Placement Test is open to all Year 4 students to assess eligibility for opportunity class places. Opportunity classes are available for academically gifted and talented children in Years 5 and 6 at some schools. If you would like your child to sit this test, please ask us for an application package available from May. The test is held between late July and early August.

Additional Information

Helping Your Child Learn while in Year4
Support your child’s learning at home by creating a home learning environment.

Here are useful links with tips on how you can help your Year 4 child at home.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

Year 5

Your child has progressed to Learning Stage 3, the final stage of primary school.

National Test
All Year 5 students sit for the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test in May. It involves four tests that cover numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

The results of the NAPLAN test help teachers meet the individual literacy and numeracy needs of students. You will receive a written report of your child’s achievement in the NAPLAN test. The results tell you how your child is progressing in these areas and can guide the learning support you give your child at home.

Selective High School Application
Students wishing to be considered for enrolment in a selective high school will need to complete an application this year. Application packages are available from us in October and the entry exam is taken when your child is in Year 6.

Middle Years
At the end of primary school and into high school the needs of young adolescents in the middle years (aged 10 – 15) are integrated into our teaching.

Additional Information

Helping your Child to Learn in Year 5
Year 5 students are starting to develop an independent approach to their school work. Your support and encouragement at this stage are still needed.

Here are useful links with tips on how you can help your Year 5 child at home.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

 

Year 6

Year 6 is the final year of primary school and an exciting time as students can take a leadership role in our school. We work together with high schools to assist our Year 6 students to have a successful start to high school.

Middle Years
At the end of primary school and into high school the needs of young adolescents in the middle years (aged 10 – 15) are integrated into our teaching.

Selective High School Test
This year applicants can sit for the Selective High School Placement Test if they are interested in applying for entry to a selective high school. The test has reading, writing, mathematics and general ability components.

Preparing for High School
Here are some helpful resources for students and parents:

Additional Information

Helping your Child to Learn in Year 6
Year 6 students are developing independence and becoming responsible for their own learning. Your child will still benefit from your support and knowing that you are still interested.

Here are useful links to information that will help you support your child’s education.

Literacy

Numeracy

Additional Links

 

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