Assistant Principal Review

Welcome back to Term 3! Firstly, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to my recent review either through the survey or by speaking with a panel member. Your thoughtful feedback—from staff, parents, and parish members—has been both affirming and deeply appreciated.

The review highlighted several strengths I’m proud of, and I’m equally thankful for the honest and constructive insights shared. It has been a privilege to serve this community over the past six years, and this review has provided valuable guidance as I continue to grow in my leadership. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Staff Professional Learning: Deepening Engagement for All Learners

To start the term, staff participated in professional learning aimed at deepening our understanding of how to engage all learners. The focus was on connecting Tier 1 instruction (the high-quality teaching all students receive) with effective differentiation practices to ensure inclusive and meaningful learning experiences.

Using the Maximising Learning Success pedagogical model from the new Toowoomba Catholic Schools Teaching and Learning Framework, staff explored strategies that support cognitive, emotional, and behavioural engagement.

Moving forward, these insights will inform planning and practice, helping ensure that every student at Lourdes experiences learning that is accessible, engaging, and empowering.

NAPLAN

Parents of Year 3 and 5 should have received their child’s NAPLAN report. NAPLAN is a point-in-time assessment that provides an opportunity for educators and parents to see how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy against the national standard and compares results with other students across Australia.  For help understanding the report, here is a video you may wish to view, and an article you may like to read. We are proud of the progress being achieved and the results that reflect the commitment of our staff and the effort of students dedicated to their learning.

Last chance to register for ICAS

How to participate in ICAS 

If your child is in Years 4- 6 and you wish for them to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to register for your chosen subjects.

Registration for all subject areas closes on Monday 28 July at 11:59pm

You can do this in one of two ways:

1. Direct login link – faster!

Use this link to log directly into the shop and start registering:

https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/VRM716

2. Log in using the PPS code

Visit our shop and use our PPS code to log in:

Shop link: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

PPS code: VRM716 

This year, students in Years 4- 6 can elect to sit the following assessments:

Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.

Read the terms and conditions here: (icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Schools-TsCs_S2023.V6-1.pdf).

Have a go using practice tests:

https://www.icasassessments.com/icas-preparation-tools/

Miranda

Miranda Murray
Assistant Principal