Term One Progress Reports

Earlier this week a record of students’ learning for Term One was published on Compass. Parents/carers received a Compass notification when the progress reports were published. The report can be read digitally and exported as a PDF from Compass. I encourage you to use this document to speak with your child/children about determining how they may go about using their strengths to consolidate good practices of learning already established or areas of learning they need to address.

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

Parent-student-teacher conferences will be held in Week 10 and are invaluable opportunities for fostering collaboration and enhancing the educational journey of every student at San Clemente. These conferences serve as a bridge between home and school, providing a platform for open communication and partnership among parents, students, and teachers. They offer a personalized insight into a student's academic progress, strengths, and areas needing improvement, allowing for tailored strategies to support their growth.

You may wish to use the following questions at our PST conferences to guide the conversation about your child’s learning / progress in class.

1. What is my child learning?
2. How is she or he doing?
3. How do you know (how she or he is doing)?
4. How can she or he improve?
5. What supports can I provide and can you provide if she or he is struggling?

A copy of these questions will be available in the foyer of the Veritas centre on the day of the PST conferences.

Bookings for conferences can be made through the Compass app.  If you are having trouble accessing this, please contact our office for assistance.  Students are encouraged to attend with their parents to discuss their achievement and growth.

HSC Minimum Standards Tests - Year 10

A key component of current NSW Education Agenda is the commitment to requiring students to demonstrate a Minimum Standard of literacy and numeracy to in order to receive the HSC (this came into effect from 2020).  HSC students will need to meet the HSC Minimum Standard in three areas – Reading, Writing and Numeracy. The standard is set at Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), which means students will have the basic reading, writing and numeracy skills needed for everyday tasks and future learning after school. It includes skills for tasks such as:

• following safety instructions in equipment manuals
• understanding a mobile phone plan
• writing a job application
• creating a personal weekly budget

Year 10 students have the opportunity to meet this HSC minimum standard this year by sitting the HSC Minimum Standard Tests. If students achieve Level 3 or above in one or more of the tests: reading, writing or numeracy they will be recognised as having met the HSC minimum standard in that area/s. If a student does not meet the standard in one or more area they will have the opportunity to sit the applicable test/s more times this year. Year 10 students will have the opportunity at school to sit Practice HSC Minimum Standard Tests in each area: reading, writing and numeracy

In determining if students meet the Minimum Standards via the Online tests, they will be subject to three 45 minute Online tests:

• a multiple choice reading test
• a multiple choice numeracy test
• a short writing test based on a choice between a visual or written prompt

Students will complete their first attempt of the HSC Minimum Standards tests in Reading, Writing and Numeracy Week 1 of Term 2. There will also be further Test Window opportunities made available later in the year. If you do not wish for your child to complete these tests, please contact myself. Please do not hesitate to make contact if you have any further questions regarding the HSC Minimum Standards.

May all in our community enjoy a well-deserved holiday break.

Warm Regards