21 September 2022
Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parents and Caregivers
Mastery of reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing skills lays the foundation of successful learning in all subject areas. Bearing this in mind, the English teachers have been working on different aspects of literacy. In order to gauge student areas of weakness, PAT tests have been conducted and teachers are working on vocabulary development and writing skills to not only broaden vocabulary base, but also polish effective writing skills.
The Middle School students have also engaged in Brightpath Assessments for English this term. This is an excellent opportunity to provide students feedback against a benchmarked standard. The students will be informed about their areas of strength in writing, as well as their weaknesses. Students can set writing goals with their teachers and then work on them throughout the term. At the end of this term, students will be completing a post-test which will help them gauge their improvement in writing in this genre.
I look forward to continuing working with you to enhance the educational outcomes for the students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Benish Hussain
Literacy Coordinator (Middle School)