Monitoring Growth, Celebrating Achievement
At Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning. It enables us to understand each student's progress, identify strengths and areas for growth, and ensures learning experiences are tailored to individual needs.
Through ongoing assessment, our teachers gather evidence of learning to:
- Monitor student progress and achievement
- Inform teaching and learning programs
- Identify opportunities for intervention or extension
- Provide meaningful feedback to students
- Support goal setting and future learning pathways
- Ensure every student is challenged and supported to achieve success
Assessment takes place in a variety of ways and is used to guide decision-making at the classroom, year level and whole-school level. This helps us deliver targeted learning experiences that support continuous growth and improvement.
Reporting Student Progress
We believe that effective reporting strengthens the partnership between home and school. Clear and timely communication helps families understand their child's learning journey, celebrate achievements and work collaboratively with teachers to support future success.
Parents and carers receive regular information about student learning through:
- Semester reports
- Parent-teacher interviews twice per year as mandated
- Ongoing communication with classroom teachers
- Student goal-setting and feedback processes
Our reporting practices are designed to provide an accurate picture of each student's achievement, effort and progress while highlighting next steps for learning.
Working Together for Success
At OLSH Merbein, assessment and reporting are more than measures of achievement. They are valuable tools that help teachers, students and families work together to support learning, build confidence and ensure every child has the opportunity to flourish.