LEARNING

SEMESTER 2 REPORTS

Semester 2 student reports will be available via the COMPASS Parent Portal on Friday 13 December (Week 9).

Teachers write the reports and award grades in line with the NSW K-10 Syllabus outcomes and the Diocese of Wollongong Religious Education Curriculum. In NSW, schools are required to report to parents using a 5 point achievement A-E grading scale for each Key Learning Area (KLA)

The A-E grading scale is for use within each stage of learning;

Stage 1- Years 1 and 2

Stage 2- Years 3 and 4

Stage 3- Years 5 and 6

How do teachers make judgements about grades?

Teachers award grades by making ‘on-balance judgements’ about a student's work. This means that assessment data is gathered across numerous work and assessment samples built up over time.

Grades are not based on 'one-off' tests that may not fully reflect what the student actually knows and is able to do. This is why it is so important for students to be ready to learn each and every day.

The Common Grade Scale

A	The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
B	The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.
C	The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
D	The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.
E	The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.

What does it mean if my child receives a ‘C’ grade?

Celebrate because your child is at the expected level of achievement for the content they have been exposed to over the semester.

A ‘C’ grade is considered sound and the student has demonstrated that they have gained the knowledge, skills and understandings expected of them at that point in time.

KINDERGARTEN REPORTS

The Kindergarten report will be written using a three-point scale which describes performance at each of three grade levels for each Key Learning Area (KLA).

Achievement	Descriptors
Thorough	Your child has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, your child is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.
Sound	Your child has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
Basic	Your child has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.

ST BRIGID'S LEARNING MERIT AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards during Weeks 6,7 & 8 of Term 4

Week 6 - Term 4

Students from Kinder to Year 6 received the Catholic Values Award of Courage. We are challenged to be authentic people and respond to the Holy Spirit by being advocates for truth and justice.

CLASS	CATHOLIC VALUES AWARD - COURAGE	LEADER OF THE WEEK
Kinder	Emily J	Nixon G
Kinder Learning Award	Gracie B
Year 1	Rhea E	Ellen O
Year 2	Jayden M	Ayesha O
Year 3	Gisele M	Gabby L
Year 4	Veronica A	Grace H
Year 5	Raphael I	Arielle N
Year 6	Briella I	Bethany M

Week 7 - Term 4

Students from Kinder to Year 6 received the Strong Foundations Award. This award recognises those students who create a safe, supportive and friendly environment. They are active participants in their faith, learning and outreach.

CLASS	STRONG FOUNDATIONS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD	LEADER OF THE WEEK
Kinder	Charlotte T	Lucy G
Year 1	Kane Y	Ella F
Year 2	Annabelle G	Evelyn T
Year 3	Amelia P	Aarav J
Year 4	Maya I	Hayde R
Year 5	Kip M	Ella D
Year 6	Zlata K	Simon C

Week 8 - Term 4

Students from Kinder to Year 6 received the Building Partnerships Award. This award recognises students from Kinder to Year 6 who work collaboratively with other students and their teachers to enhance their learning.

CLASS	BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AWARD	LEADER OF THE WEEK
Kinder	Jacob G	Angus B
Kinder Learning Award	Kim M T
Year 1	Xander L	Bohdyn L
Year 2	Ben F	Pio
Year 3	Levi C	Sofia H
Year 4	Vita K	Hannah J
Year 5	Hunter M	Alice M
Year 6	Himandi N	Molly S

SILVER MILESTONE AWARDS - ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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Congratulations to the following students who have received an Assistant Principal's Award. Well done!

YEAR	STUDENT
Week 6 - Year 1	Korban H
Week 6 - Year 4	Hkum Seng D
Week 6 - Year 6	Emma L
Week 7 - Year 2	Ishaan C
Week 7 - Year 3	Ivy F
Week 7 - Year 4	Veronica A
Week 8 - Year 5	Kip M
Week 8 - Year 5	Arielle N

GOLD MILESTONE AWARDS - PRINCIPAL

The Principal's Award celebrates outstanding achievement by a student in Faith, Justice and Learning including other contributions to school life. Congratulations to:

CLASS	STUDENT
Week - Year 6	Briella I

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE

The Premier's Reading Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.

We had 88 students undertake the challenge this year including all of the students from K-2, supported by their classroom teachers. In addition, we are also extremely proud of the following children who completed the challenge independently: David M, Charlie E, Hudson I, Remi D and Elliott G. Hudson, Remi and Elliott received their Gold Certificate this year.

We look forward to seeing many more students rise to the Challenge in 2025

SCHOOL MERIT AWARD POLICY

The purpose of our weekly school-based merit award system is to recognise and celebrate student achievement and success in a variety of learning and leadership areas. As the title suggests, it is based on merit for achievement and is not designed as an encouragement award or given out so everyone in the class will receive an equal amount of awards each term or year. The classroom teachers have a myriad of ways of encouraging and recognising the growth of the students at a class level.

THE STRUCTURE OF MERIT AWARDS K-6

Step 1 - 5 Merit awards = First Assistant Principal Award+
Step 2 - 5 Merit awards = Second Assistant Principal Award+
Step 3 - 2 Merit awards = First Principal Award
Step 4 - 5 Merit awards = Third Assistant Principal Award+
Step 5 - 5 Merit awards = Fourth Assistant Principal Award+
Step 6 - 2 Merit awards = Second Principal Award+
Final Step - 2 Merit Awards = St Brigid Medal

THE PROCEDURE

When students achieve a milestone they are required to submit the actual relevant merit awards to the school office for validation
The awards are verified by the Assistant Principal and /or Principal and signed, stamped and dated
The next milestone award is presented at the assembly on the Friday after all the documentation is presented.
The Assistant Principal and Principal will sign and date the back of the awards when they are presented.
The final awards of the year are presented at the final assembly in Week 9 (if it is a 10 week term) and Week 10 (if it is an 11 week term). No awards will be presented after this assembly.