Head of Learning & Teaching- 28 November
Lauries Primary Curriculum
Primary Assembly Highlights
At our final Primary Assembly for the year, we celebrated an incredible range of achievements across our community. These included:
- Academic Excellence – students who achieved outstanding results in the ICAS assessments
- Reading Champions – those who borrowed the most books in their class and across the primary school
- Writing Growth – students recognised as the most improved writers through their use of Writer’s Toolbox
Celebrating Writing Success
With the support of class teachers, Mrs Kath Perotin, and the Writer’s Toolbox program, our students have made remarkable progress in their writing. During my classroom visits, I’ve seen firsthand the impact teachers have had on your son’s writing development. Many boys have shared how much they enjoy using Writer’s Toolbox and how it has helped them grow as writers.
The confidence they now demonstrate—using a variety of sentence types, elevated vocabulary, and showing a deeper understanding of their craft—has been incredible.
A special thank you to Mrs Kath Perotin, who has led the Writer’s Toolbox initiative and worked closely with both students and teachers to embed this program successfully.
Congratulations to the following students who received the Most Improved Writing Awards:
Year 5
Leo J • Henry C • Finn Mc • Oliver L • Josh D • Charlie S • Leonardo B • Sebastian L-S • Xander B • Roque C O’B • Julius P-B • William S
Year 6
Oliver L • Charlie S • Louis P • Elijah A • Lachlan F • Oliver C • Samuel K • Soren M • Alex K • Luka P • James D • Luca D
Reading Legends
We also extend our gratitude to Mrs Templeton in the Library, whose enthusiasm and dedication have been instrumental in fostering a love of reading among our primary boys.
Year 5 Top Borrowers
Aiden C (136) • Jack D (68) • Dominic T (50) • Lachie L (42) • Cormac E (36) • Danny C (34)
Year 6 Top Borrowers
Blake P (327) • Ethan F (194) • Harry W (116) • Theodore C (47) • Christian H (43) • Mufaro Z (40)
Primary’s Best Borrower of 2025:
Blake P (6M) with an incredible 327 loans!
Talk about a reading superstar—Blake has truly set the bar high for book lovers everywhere!
ICAS Achievements
Finally, congratulations to the following students who achieved outstanding results in the ICAS assessments, a challenging series of tests run by an external organisation:
Year 5
- Santino J – Distinction in Mathematics
- Jonathan Mc – Distinction in Digital Technologies, Distinction in English, Credit in Mathematics, Credit in Science
- Oliver J – Distinction in Science, Distinction in Digital Technologies, Credit in English
- Jack D – Distinction in English, Credit in Science, Credit in Digital Technologies
- Banjo G – Credit in Digital Technologies, Credit in Mathematics
- Declan Mc – Credit in Digital Technologies
- Ben S – Credit in English
- Josh D – Credit in English, Credit in Science
- Theo R – Credit in Mathematics, Credit in English, Credit in Science
- Xander P – Credit in Science, Credit in Mathematics
- Robbie B – Credit in Science
- Tom K – Credit in Mathematics
- Marcus P – Credit in Mathematics
- Leo K – Credit in Mathematics
- Joseph H – Credit in Mathematics
- Edward M – Credit in English
Year 6
- Tobias T – Distinction in English, Distinction in Digital Technologies, Credit in Science
- Ethan F – Distinction in Science, Distinction in English
- Roy S – Distinction in English, Credit in Science
- Blake P – Credit in Mathematics, Credit in Science
- Tristan W – Credit in English, Credit in Science
- Charlie J – Credit in English
- David C – Credit in English
- Hugo O – Credit in English
- Isaac B – Credit in English
- Mufaro Z – Credit in Digital Technologies
- Lynus O – Credit in Mathematics
- Scott P – Credit in Mathematics
Enrichment Opportunity
Last week, selected students collaborated with high school teachers in a range of exciting activities, including:
- Coding – learning the basics of Python
- Philosophy – exploring big ethical questions
- Business – developing and pitching Shark Tank ideas
- Media – creating a short film using iMovie
A huge thank you to Samuel Clarke, John Larkin, Christiaan Dodemont, and Alana Bailey for making this opportunity possible.
As we head into the holiday season, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Please encourage your son to keep reading over the break—it’s a wonderful way to keep learning alive.
Jon Tracey
Head of Teaching and Learning (Primary)