ICAS Testing

During Term 3, many students participated in the ICAS (The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools program) 2013. The ICAS, (some refer to it as the University of New South Wales Test) is a testing program which students from around Australia, New Zealand and Oceania are tested and ranked/measured against each other. A new ICAS test is developed annually for each subject in each year group.

Approximately six weeks after students' responses are received for processing, students then obtain a report, identifying the students test results. Students with the top score in each subject in each year level are awarded a medal, and the remaining participants may receive a high distinction (Top 1%), distinction (Top 10%), credit (Top 25%) or even a participation (remaining participants) award.

Congratulations to Bianca, Amos, Peng and Khaled for receiving a distinction in Mathematics for the 2013 ICAS test. Adam, our lucky participant was the only person that achieved a distinction in English – we all congratulate him.

Good luck to everyone who is willing to participate in the 2014 ICAS, I wish you luck…

  - Khaled

Our Mathematics Stars

Well done, Adam

Principal's Challenge

Last term, we had yet another Principal’s Challenge. Now, there has been a lot of competition against the year 6 and 7 PAC classes and we have been lagging behind those kids all year, it was now our time to shine. The year 7 PAC won last term, which made us even hungrier for a win. We wanted rights to that title so we studied extra hard and it paid off. When it was time, we had no idea what the percentages were. Wishing we’d win, our knees were shaking, and the anticipation was overwhelming. The Principal, Mrs Mackenzie finally announced the winner… ‘The winner is… Year 6 PAC.’ We were all overjoyed! We were so happy but we didn’t forget to congratulate the year 7 PAC for their competition. It is great to be the champions for term 3. Now we only have one more term and I am thinking that this prestigious title will remain with us for the rest of 2013.

-Deckard

Champion effort, Year 6's

Top 5 Recipients

Principal's Challenge 100%'ers

Most improved Principal's Challenge recipients

Swimming

From the beginning of week three of term 4, the kindergarten to the year 6’s attended swimming lessons to discover how to master the art of swimming. Room 20 departed from Wattle Grove Primary School on a bus along with our fellow classes, half of Room 15 year 6’s, Room 8 and Room 12. We thoroughly enjoyed our experiences and learning new skills. I looked forward to every lesson for I was very fond of my humorous teacher. Intisar and I were always found laughing our heads off. We ended up performing 10 push ups and 30 the next day; important muscles for the laps that we had to do. On the final day everyone was granted with a session of fun and games before being told our results. We learnt an incredible amount and I feel my confidence has excelled in water. Many of us had passed our levels. Ultimately we had a blast during our short time at the pools.

                                                                                                                                                       - Henry