Volume 26 Issue 17 16 Jun 2017 22 Sivan 5777

Primary Pre-reports

Helen Maynard – Director of Studies K-6

Primary Term 2 Pre-reports

“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.”
Winston Churchill

Soon you will receive your child’s Semester 1 report. At Emanuel, we value the opportunity to share our insights into your child’s achievement and progress over the semester. We hope you find it a valuable snapshot of learning and effort and take the time to discuss this with your child.

It is a Government requirement that there be a five point scale offered on the reports for Years 1-6.  This consists of Advanced Achievement, High Achievement, Grade Level Achievement, Developing Achievement and Experiencing Difficulties. The traditional ‘C’ grading (Grade Level Achievement) is to be considered as the expected achievement of the year/grade level at the time of the report and therefore this is where most students are placed. We think of Grade Level Achievement as a celebration that the child has ‘got it’ and achieved what we expect for the year level. It therefore follows that only those who are successfully working on extension outcomes will be attaining Advanced Achievement. Similarly, children receiving learning support will more than likely be getting Developing Achievement and Experiencing Difficulties.

For effort, a four-point scale (Excellent Effort, Very Good Effort, Some More Effort Required and Considerably More Effort Required) is utilised to give you an insight into your child’s attainment in this area.

Please feel free to contact your child’s teachers if you have any questions relating to the Semester 1 report.

Reading Groups K-2

We have had two wonderful terms of reading with the help of our Reading Group Volunteers. Without your on-going support we would not be able to run this program, so a massive thank you! Please note that Reading Groups will finish for Term 2 on 23 June and we will begin in Week 2 of Term 3 (25 July). If you don’t already volunteer and would like to help on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (Friday in Year 2) morning please contact me via email hmaynard@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au