Published on: 5 February 2026

  • Term 1 Parent Forum
  • Building connections
  • NAPLAN 2026 information

Each term, the Preparatory School runs a Parent Forum for parents to gain insights into the operation of the Preparatory School. The Parent Forum for Term 1 takes place on Tuesday, February 10 from 8.30am to 9.30am in the Preparatory School staffroom. This term, we will be outlining our focus areas for 2026 as well as share with parents how we use data to inform our teaching. If you are interested in attending this event, please click here to learn more.

As we settle into Term 1, it has been wonderful to see relationships starting to form between our boys. Our new boys in Years 3 and 4 have been buddied up with friends from their classes to ensure they know where to go and have others to play with while getting used to their new school. Our Year 6 boys have begun their Service Program where they become supervisors at lunchtimes, allowing them to engage with boys of all age groups during lunchtimes to further build relationships across the year groups. On Friday, our official buddy program between the Year 6 cohort and boys from Pre-Primary and Year 1 will begin after Chapel. This program will last all year and will provide some of our youngest students a chance to form friendships with some of our older boys. Finally, our Vertical House Groups will begin in Week 4 where all boys from Years 2 to 6 will meet and engage in fun games to learn more about the School’s Values and get to know each other. These initiatives contribute towards a positive and collaborative community and a place where our boys can feel safe and valued.

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) takes place from March 11 to March 23. All boys in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will complete reading, conventions of language, numeracy and writing assessments. All assessments are completed online, with boys using their devices to access the assessments. Year 3 boys will complete the writing assessments on paper. More information regarding NAPLAN 2026 for parents can be found here.

Dr. Steven Males
Head of Preparatory School