St Joseph's Parish School Weipa eNewsletter

Learning and Teaching

From Learning and Curriculum

Thank you to all the community for coming together to celebrate all our events this term. The students and staff worked very hard to put together some fantastic learning experiences. As we are coming into the final week of term, just a reminder that parents will receive report cards this week.

What are reporting requirements?

The Australian Government requires all schools to provide parents with feedback on their child’s academic progress and achievement twice per year using a five-point scale. In prep to year 2, the five-point scale is well below, below, expected, above and well above and for year 3 – 6 is E, D, C, B & A.

It is important to note that the achievement standard for each year level is set for what students should be achieving by the END of the year and at this point this report card is an update on how they are travelling towards that goal. This means that it is NOT bad to be receiving an ‘expected’ or ‘C’ grade for a subject. This means that your child is working right where they should be for this stage of the year. If your child receives a ‘below’ or ‘D’ mark, this does not necessarily mean they are failing, but rather that they are still developing the skills they need to master at this stage and there is room for improvement, as well as working towards the expected achievement standard.

What is current practice?

St Joseph’s Parish School provides end of semester reports, using a five-point scale and a general comment.

We are committed to enhancing the overall reporting experience and providing you with clear and meaningful insights into your child’s academic journey. We appreciate working with you in partnership in your child’s education and will continue to keep you updated on these important developments.

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