The Bulletin 17 November 2022 Term 4 - Issue 7

2023 NAPLAN Writing markers

NAPLAN 2023 will take place in Term 1 (15–27 March 2023). The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is seeking applications from new and experienced markers to join the NAPLAN writing marking team. Marking will take place from 22 March to 22 April (expected finish date) with a break over the Easter long weekend and with flexibility for marking over the school holidays. Please see Poster or for further information and the online application can be found at:Here 

Release of the 2022 National Online Safety Survey (FED)

The 2022 National Online Safety Survey has highlighted the need for greater collaboration to boost awareness of the eSafety Commissioner, empowering Australian parents and children to have safer and more positive experiences online. The survey, released today by the Australian Government, reveals a lack of awareness of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and its services, and the significant under-reporting of incidents online. for more information please click Here

Professional Learning Offerings 2023 - Leadership & Teacher Quality 

The Leadership and Teacher Quality team invite all employees and members of AISWA to view the PL offerings for 2023. Should you have any questions, please contact Meika Pfeiffer-Gough or Dr Nancy Bonfiglio-Pavisich. 
Please click here to access the booklet.

School Improvement for Leadership Teams | Expression of Interest

AISWA are currently seeking an Expression of Interest from schools to participate in our 2023 School Improvement for Leadership Teams program. We have partnered with Professor Dorothy Andrews and Associate Professor Joan Conway from the University of Southern Queensland to deliver a research-based revitalisation program to engage schools in a journey of self-discovery, building capacity for sustainable pedagogical excellence. For more information please click Here 

Mathematics Curriculum Update (Pre-primary to Year 10)

All schools are reminded that in Western Australia the mandated curriculum for Pre-primary to Year 10 is the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline: Please click  Here  for K -10 Outline

• The mandated WA Mathematics curriculum is found in the Outline and has not been changed for 2023. The Western Australian curriculum for Mathematics is version 8.1 of the Australian Curriculum as indicated on the Authority website. This must continue to be taught in 2023 and will remain in place until further notice.

• Any changes to the Western Australian curriculum will be made to meet the needs of WA students and in consultation with our teachers.

• The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) has clarified this on several occasions to all schools and reinforces that WA is not adopting version 9 of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.                                                                                                                                                               

Schools should be aware that:

• WA teachers do not need to become familiar with or ‘map’ the current WA curriculum against version 9 of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.

• Changes will only be made to the current Western Australian Mathematics Curriculum (v.8.1) in accordance with a process of adopting and adapting undertaken through state consultation and to suit the WA context.

• In Pre-primary- Year10 – there are no curriculum changes in WA for teaching Mathematics in 2023.

• There are a variety of promotional materials for textbooks, professional learning and other resources currently targeting schools, claiming to be for use in Western Australian schools and using version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. Some include statements such as ‘this will support your school getting a head start on version 9 of the Australian curriculum.

• Schools are advised to use great caution when considering purchasing and using any of these materials.

For more information, please see click Here letter sent to all principals from Allan Blagaich, Executive Director, School Curriculum and Standards on the 25 October, 2022