Next week is a big week in Barbreck. In the four days after the public holiday, we have NAPLAN, Parent-Teacher Interviews and the Barbreck Disco. 

NAPLAN 

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be held in March this year.  

NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) and numeracy. The results of the tests provide information for students, parents, teachers, and schools and can be used to improve student achievement. 

Along with all other students of the same age across Australia, our Years 3 and 5 Barbreck students will be participating in NAPLAN. 

Students will complete the Writing test on Wednesday, followed by the Reading and Conventions of Language on Thursday and Numeracy on Friday. We wish all students participating in the assessments well. 

Parent-Teacher Interviews  

This is a reminder to parents that we will be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews on Thursday 16 March from 1.30pm – 7.00pm. These nights provide a wonderful opportunity to meet with your daughter’s teacher to discuss her areas of strength, areas for improvement, Learning Behaviours, progress made and ways in which you can support her learning.  

Please note that this semester in Barbreck, we are offering bookings for either face-to-face or online meetings. These can be booked via PTO on the mystcatherines parent portal. 

If you wish to have your booked meeting online, please email the teacher, and they will send you an MS Teams meeting link the day before your interview.  

Unless you have contacted the teacher to specify you want an online meeting, teachers will expect to see you at Barbreck for your meeting. 

If you have any questions, or require further information about the evening, please contact Lauren Keavy at lkeavy@stcatherines.net.au 

Barbreck Disco 

A new and exciting event is happening next Friday. We are holding our inaugural after-school Barbreck Disco in The Jamie and Rebecca Gray Theatre.  

Date: Friday 17 March 

Time: 4.00pm – 5.30pm 

Dress: Bright and Colourful 

Food: Pizza dinner and a drink provided. 

DJ: Sam I Am 

Tickets are available for $24 

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE: www.trybooking.com/CFYVM  

We look forward to seeing students enjoying a dance and having fun with their friends!  

Lost property 

Unfortunately, the Barbreck lost property tub is beginning to overflow with unnamed items. If items are named, they are easy to return to students. Please make sure all clothing, lunchboxes, drink bottles and all other personal items are named before they are bought to School.

I wish students and families a well-deserved restful long weekend. 

Vacation Care Program 

After the Bell will once again be offering vacation care during the April School Holidays. (subject to required numbers). 

This program will be run by After the Bell staff in the ELC building/grounds. Bookings are essential and need to be made directly with After the Bell. 

Please contact After the Bell on 9794 5722 or admin@afterthebell.com.au 

Details of the Vacation Care Program and activities are available here. To register for After the Bell visit their website at www.afterthebell.com.au