n a few weeks, Year 3 and 5 students will participate in the NAPLAN assessments. This will take place over a two-week period starting Wednesday March 11th with the Writing session.
NAPLAN sessions will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday 11/3/26 - Writing (handwritten for Yr 3 and iPads for Yr 5)
Thursday 12/3/26 - Reading (iPads for Yr 3 and 5)
Tuesday 17/3/26 - Conventions of Language (iPads for Yr 3 and 5)
Wednesday 18/3/26 - Numeracy (iPads for Yr 3 and 5)
All sessions will begin around 9.15am so it is important for students to be at school on time.
In Year 3, students will complete their writing session by handwriting directly into a supplied booklet. In Year 5, students will type directly into iPads using supplied keyboards. iPads will be used for all other sessions for both Year 3s and 5s. Students in Year 3 will use the school’s class sets of iPads.
Headphones are also required for the NAPLAN test window. They are required to enable students to listen to prompts and to have questions read to them if needed. We have a limited number available at school and it is preferable that they bring their own set with headphone jack (if available).
We also ask students to ensure their iPad is charged up the night before any NAPLAN test sessions they are due to undertake.
There is time to allow students who miss tests to sit for a make up session later in the week. We will try to catch all missing students up within the given time frame.
Students will be given time in the next few weeks to familiarise themselves with the test format, particularly in understanding the types of questions they will be asked and the different ways they can respond.
Please remember to encourage your child to try their best during these upcoming sessions, but at the same time, it's important to emphasise that it's not the most important event in their lives. Their results from four days in the year do not reflect them - they are much more than that.
If you have any questions, please find the NAPLAN Parent Information attached or reach out to your child's classroom teacher via Compass Connect.