Grade Newsletters will be sent out this week. These newsletters are written to communicate with parents the planned learning for students in each grade this term. Suggestions are provided for parents to support their child’s learning throughout the term. Please refer to our weekly school newsletter for regular updates and celebration of learning.

Learning Labs:

The University of Wollongong would like to invite interested students to LITTLE AND EARLY LEARNING LABS, an academic enrichment holiday program. They are targeting students from Year 1 to 6 during 2022, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.

Little and Early Learning Labs is a face-to-face enrichment program designed for students who are excelling in their area of interest within their year group, and are seeking a challenging and fun experience during the school holidays. All workshops are held over one (mini-labs) or two days, and are presented by teachers with specialist training or a specific interest in gifted education. 

The flyer is attached for more information and please refer to the website for more information.For further information about the Learning Lab workshops and the application process please visit their

Website https://www.uow.edu.au/engage/outreach-pathways/learning-labs/wollongong-learning-labs/  or contact the Learning Labs team viaemail at learning-labs@uow.edu.au or phone on (02) 4221 5557.

https://documents.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@dvce/@in2uni/documents/doc/uow266653.pdf

Information regarding the ICAS assessments was included in last weeks newsletter. These are not mandatory and are targeted at students with a particular strength in the given areas.

Payment and registration via the parent payment system for the English, Mathematics and Spelling Bee assessments need to be made no later than 1 August 2022. 

Assessment Schedule at GSFM:

Assessment Schedule at GSFM:

How to participate in ICAS 

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please: 

1.   read about ICAS subjects and prices here: (https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas) 
2.   go to Parent Portal here: (https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps) 
3.   enter our school’s access code –