Dear Families,
This letter is to inform you of the upcoming NAPLAN assessment for student in Year 7 and 9, scheduled 11th-13th of March, with catchup testing scheduled for the following week.
At Wodonga Middle Years College, we are dedicated to preparing your child for these assessments and using them as one of many tools to understand and support each student’s learning journey. Recognising that while NAPLAN is an important assessment, it will be just one of the various resources we use to evaluate your child’s progress.
Please note that the timetable for your child’s participation in the NAPLAN tests will be provided closer to the testing window. This schedule will detail the specific dates and times for each test. In preparation for NAPLAN, students will be provided opportunities to familiarise themselves with the format of the assessments to ensure they are comfortable and confident in taking the test. As the NAPLAN are conducted online. We encourage all students to ensure they have organised their own approved device. Our notebook program is available to families at all times, and more information can be found at https://www.wmyc.vic.edu.au/our-college/ict. Device enquiries can be directed to the ICT Team on 02 6057 9004
Below you will find a parent fact sheet about NAPLAN, providing essential information about the tests, including their nature, what they assess, and how the results can be interpreted and use. For more information about these tests please visit the VCAA website at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au
We understand that NAPLAN testing can be challenging for students and families, and we will provide strategies and support to ensure all students can do their best in next week’s newsletter which was written by our college’s wellbeing team.
If you have concerns, please reach out to NAPLAN coordinators Andrea Wood (Feltimber) and Miranda O’Shea (Huon) to discuss that supports that can be put in place to support your child.
The NAPLAN timetable is available below. Please have a look at when your child has their NAPLAN test and help them to bring their device to school fully charged for each day of the testing as all NAPLAN tests are online. Students will need a calculator for the numeracy test and headphones for the Language Convention tests. We have some spare calculators and headphones should your child not have one.
Please note: All Year 8 students will have class as normal during the NAPLAN testing period.
NAPLAN Resources
- NAPLAN Information for Parents & Carers (PDF)
- Supporting Your Child During NAPLAN (PDF)
- Understanding NAPLAN (Youtube)
- WMYC NAPLAN 2026 Timetable
