From the Head of Learning K-5

By the end of the first year at school , the Australian Curriculum: English expects that most children will be able to: Read short, predictable texts with familiar vocabulary and supportive images Identify letters of the alphabet and use the sounds...

Home learning across P-5 is important because it is the intersection between home and school. As children grow older, home learning and the amount of time engaged in home learning increase in importance. Here are five constructive purposes for home...

In 2020, Federal, State, and Territory Education Ministers agreed that all schools will transition to delivering NAPLAN online by 2022. Benefits of conducting online NAPLAN testing include: 'tailored testing', which gives students questions better...

Home learning is an expectation for our students. The nature of the activities will vary, so it is best to discuss expectations with your child’s teacher. All educators agree that reading is the most valuable home learning a child can do and should...

For many years, the start of the school year has been mainly routine. There is the preparation of spaces, buying of uniforms and the impending excitement of another year of possibilities. This year has been anything but routine. A delayed start,...

NAPLAN is the name of literacy and numeracy tests completed by students in Australia. All students do NAPLAN tests when they are in Year 3, 5, 7 and 9. Students are tested in the areas of Mathematics and English. In English they are assessed on...

Melbourne researchers have proven, what parents have intuitively known all along - the more often you read to your children from an early age, the greater the positive effect on their reading and thinking skills. The Melbourne Institute of Applied...

2021 has been filled with exciting adventures and new learning for everyone. A huge thank you to our parents, school families and wider community who have supported Pacific Lutheran College during the year. Your time, expertise and support has...

The start of the Prep year can not only be daunting for children, but for you as parents too. For parents, there are healthy lunchboxes to plan, car park drop-offs to coordinate and uniforms to organise. Many parents may worry: will their child make...

Reports are an essential element in the partnership between teachers, schools and parents. As in any partnership, the responsibility is shared. The education of every child is helped immeasurably when parents take an active interest and I thank you...