Curriculum News by Suzette Holm and Jessica Rivett
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Don’t forget to return all completed Reading Records to the Hub by the end of August.
Book Fair
Thank you to all those who have generously supported our Book Fair this week. Our school receives a significant percentage of all sales to purchase new books for the Hub so your support is greatly appreciated. Book Fair will be open until Friday. We open each morning at 8am and close at 3:15pm. We are also open every first break and take cash or EFTPOS.
Book Week
In the coming weeks we will also celebrate Book Week. This is a great opportunity to celebrate books and to remember all of our favourites. As part of Book Week, Mango Hill is holding a special Book Week Competition. We have some great prizes that will soon be on display in the Hub. We look forward to receiving lots of super entries in the coming weeks.
Have a fabulous week.
Suzette Holm
Head of Curriculum
shol0@eq.edu.au
PAT Testing
Last week our students in Years 2-6 completed the PAT M and PAT R tests. Here at Mango Hill we use the PAT testing as a diagnostic tool to help teachers gather more detailed information about discrete skills that relate to learning, for example in their literacy and numeracy capability. Standardised assessments, such as PAT, are used to measure understandings and skills developed over time by teaching the curriculum. The results from these tests do not go towards your child’s report card mark. Teachers will use this information to help understand any misconceptions or gaps in their student’s literacy and numeracy capabilities and will address these misconceptions within their classrooms.
Have a wonderful week.
Jess Rivett
Head of Curriculum
jxqui5@eq.edu.au
