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Naenae College has decided to participate in a trial of the new NCEA Literacy and Numeracy standards in 2023. We appreciate our community’s willingness to take part in this trial and know that this practice is vital for ensuring that our students are familiar and ready for this type of testing in the future.

Literacy and Numeracy / Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau are important foundational skills that ensure success in further learning across the curriculum, life, and work. One of the changes to NCEA, is to create new standards that will directly assess Literacy and Numeracy / Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau as a co-requisite for students to receive their NCEA qualification. These standards will replace the existing ways in which students gain the NCEA literacy and numeracy requirements.

The standards are set to become mandatory from 2025. This means that from 2025, all learners must achieve the Level 1 co-requisite standards (10 literacy and 10 numeracy credits) via this testing method in order to be formally awarded their NCEA qualification at any level.

Which students will be part of the Pilot this year?
● The majority of Year 10 students except for some students identified as needing further preparation and support
● Those students in LIT 100 and NUM 100 who are considered by their teachers to be ready for testing
● Those students in Year 12 and 13 who are yet to gain Level 1 Literacy and/or Numeracy

The way that this testing will be done is through a Common Assessment Activity delivered here at school by NZQA. The tests are all conducted at school using a Chromebook or a Laptop to connect to the test and are supervised by Naenae College staff.

This testing this year will take place on Tuesday 13 June with 2 sessions; 8.45am – 9.45am (Reading) and 11.15am to 1.15pm (Writing) and Wednesday 14 June during LAR and Period 2. (Numeracy). Students who are absent on either of these days will not have the opportunity for a catch-up test and will have to wait for the second opportunity later in the year.

Students who require the text-to-speech application will need to bring headphones that plug into their device.

A Scientific calculator is also required but can be borrowed from the school should a student not have one of their own.

We acknowledge that this is a trial and designed to identify any issues we might experience in delivering the testing and it is also an opportunity to sample how students experience the testing process. There will be a 2nd opportunity for students to be assessed in Term Four (30 October to 3rd November) of this year, so this is a practice run and we appreciate our students’ participation. Students can gain the Literacy and/or Numeracy co-requisite during this testing trial which will count towards their NCEA Level 1 certificate and they will not have to complete further testing this year or next – if in Year 10.

If you have any further questions, – please contact Mrs Jessica Kim Head of Mathematics on km@naenae-college.school.nz in relation to Numeracy and Mr Martin Laing on lg@naenae-college.school.nz. in relation to Literacy or Deputy Principal Mrs Jane Hambidge on jhe@naenae-college.school.nz

Helpful links:

literacy-and-numeracy-assessment-information

Get-Started-in-2023

NZQA Literacy and Numeracy

Nic Richards
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Te Whānau Tahi Kapa Haka

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Te Whānau Tahi kapa haka offer our tauira an opportunity to be involved in Te Ao Māori me ōna Tikanga.

They will be learning a range of skills including a variety of waiata and haka. Students will be able to gain NCEA credits which include both Achievement and Unit Standards.

As part of the Te Whānau Tahi (TWT), students will be able to perform at the Hutt Fest, Multicultural Day as well as Te Awakairangi ki te Wairarapa Regionals.

Tuakana Teina, Whanaungatanga is evident throughout our kapa haka campaign. This is in line with the Naenae College values; Pumanatanga, Rangatiratanga, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and Kotahitanga. TWT is made up of students from all the year groups ie Years 9 to 13.

Practices: these are held after school and during the weekend. Check the school notices and the schedule outside Room 2.

Cost: There is a small cost that will cover expenses for the noho marae which can be paid through the student office.

Membership: Te Whānau Tahi is open to students of all nationalities, and we welcome the whanau to get involved and tautoko our tauira.

Whanau support: If you are keen and able to get involved please get in touch with me as soon as possible. We would love to have you on board and awhi our tauira, especially with the noho marae.

Please do not hesitate to contact Whaea V (HOD Te Reo Māori) if you have any questions.

Kia ihi Kia Maru

HOD Maori & Teacher in Charge of Kaupapa Māori
Email: kiv@naenae-college.school.nz

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As previously advised, KAMAR is planning to release an update to the Web Portal during Term Two. They are aiming to release this on Wednesday of Week One. Here’s a reminder of the changes that you can expect in it.

Force Password Change
Caregiver Passwords
This update will force caregivers to update their passwords. If caregiver passwords are visible in KAMAR, the caregiver will be forced to update their password when they first log onto the Web Portal after the update. On first login, they will be taken to the “Change Password” screen and be forced to change the password to one of their own choosing (in accordance with the new password complexity rules).

Student Passwords
This update will allow students to change their password when previously you may have disabled this option, however, they will not be required to do so. In a future update, we plan to add some features that will make the management of security for student passwords easier. We appreciate that some students will not be able to adequately manage their own passwords. So rather than forcing all students to change their passwords, the College will be able to control which year levels will have this requirement. Additionally, the College will be able to override this requirement for specific students.

This means that students will benefit from these security improvements, without (for example) expecting young children or students with particular needs to manage complex passwords.