Written Reports Term 2

As a parent/carer/guardian, you will receive two written reports each year. These reports will help you understand how your child is progressing and how Pacific supports your child’s development.

Your child’s report will be accessed through the Parent Lounge by the end of the first week of the June holidays.

Teachers use the Australian Curriculum to plan, assess, and report students’ learning. The Australian Curriculum sets high standards for the content all young Australians should be taught and what they should know and be able to do as they progress through school. Each learning area has achievement standards. These standards describe in plain language what students should typically know, understand and be able to do by the end of each year level. You are encouraged to read through the standards for each subject area and year level, and when students are expected to achieve them, on the Australian Curriculum website: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au. The website also includes helpful examples of student work at different levels of achievement.

What are the requirements for student reports?

Written reports are just one way we communicate with you about how your child is progressing at school. All schools in Queensland provide parents and carers with two written reports each year that:

• report on all subjects studied by their child

• are based on a five-point achievement scale

• use plain language

• identify areas of strength and areas that need more development.

Teachers at Pacific use various assessment strategies and tools to gather evidence of student achievement concerning the achievement standards in the Australian Curriculum. Based on the evidence, teachers make an on-balance judgement to decide which grade best matches the standard the student has achieved.

There is an opportunity to book an interview with your child’s teacher at the beginning of Term 3 about their report (information will be sent to you after the holidays).

Mrs Sue Zweck, Head of Teaching and Learning K-5