A N N UA L SCHOOL R E POR T I NG 22010

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1 A N N UA L SCHOOL R E POR T I NG C AT H O L I C E D U C AT I O N, A RCH D I OCE S E O F B R I S B A N E School Name Holy Rosary Primary School Postal address PO Box 535, LUTWYCHE 4030 Phone (07) Fax (07) pwindsor@bne.catholic.edu.au School website www. Dr Phil Standen Contact Person Principal s Foreword Introduction Holy Rosary is a Catholic co-educational school for students from prep to Year 7. It is a small inner city school situated 3 km from the centre of Brisbane. It has a rich history of reaching out to the community based on the values of justice, care, compassion and celebrating difference. Our challenge, as stated in our vision, is to be a leading educational environment for reconciliation through education and to be recognised as an advocate for truth in history. The school has been designated as one of special character by Brisbane Catholic Education. The inclusive and multicultural nature of the school is reflected in the background of the students. More than 50 of the students are Indigenous, and one quarter is from a language background other than English.A majority of the students travel to and from school on two buses organised by the school. The school is organised with a multi-age approach to teaching, learning and social relations. Value Added by School See separate attached report on Achievements for relative to School Renewal Plan Goals School Profile Holy Rosary Primary School is a Catholic school administered through Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Brisbane. Coeducational or Single Sex Year levels offered: Primary Secondary P-12 Total student enrolments for this school 54 Total Enrolment 28 Girls 26 Boys 1

2 Curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings Distinctive Curriculum Offerings: Class groupings at Holy Rosary School are organised on a basis that is consistent with the mission statement and beliefs about how children learn and interact. The system of groupings is on a multi-age basis which aims to: Provide for teacher, parents and students to work together for a longer period of time in order to provide security and stability Encourage students to become independent and responsible learners Provide a more individualised and supportive learning environment Holy Rosary School follows the core syllabus documents prescribed by the Queensland Education Department for the following areas: English Maths Science Study of Society and the Environment Expressive Arts Health and Physical Education Indigenous Cultural Studies Holy Rosary School has adopted a healthy and sustainable school policy. Extra curricula activities Extra-Curricular Activities: Students at Holy Rosary are able to participate in the following extra-curricular activities: Interschool sporting activities Gala Days Interschool Indigenous cultural visits Excursions Mini-Vinnies Holy Rosary has a school bus which serves families in close and distant suburbs. There is a before and after school and vacation care available. 2

3 How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learning An Information and Communication Technology policy has been developed. ICTL is integrated into the school's connected curriculum proforma planning document during cooperative planning sessions. Appropriate and relevant hardware, including computers, digital projectors and ipads have been purchased in the last twelve months and placed in all classrooms Professional learning opportunities related to pedagogical practices required for digital learning have been provided for all staff Opportunities for students to access ICT to produce creative products as part of the formal assessment processes have been provided by staff School assessment and reporting practices have been streamlined and enhanced through the use of ICT Social climate We have used the National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools to work collaboratively with the school community. Holy Rosary School has a pastoral care policy which recognises that: The school has a rich history of reaching out to the community based on the gospel notion of justice, care, compassion and tolerance of difference We actively support an open door policy to facilitate two-way communication We affirm the dignity and worth of the individual There is a strong commitment to building inclusive relationships which engender well being, reconciliation, belonging and security To assist in the implementation of this policy the following initiatives have been undertaken in : Review and updating of the behaviour support program Introduction of a restorative justice program Ongoing partnership with the ARDOCH Foundation Ongoing contact with Indigenous Health Ongoing commitment to the healthy school program Operation of Mini-Vinnies Working with Centacare on student well-being program Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school Through the internal review processes the following responses were received to the following question: What do we treasure? Our partnership with other schools Our continued links with Indigenous elders A highly effective literacy program which has greatly improved the children's literacy levels The pastoral care and support offered to our children The family feel to the school 3

4 Involving parents in their child s education Holy Rosary Primary School welcomes parents involvement with the school and their child s education. At the beginning of the year parent-teacher information sessions are held where teachers give an overview of the curriculum for the year, how the class is organised, procedures to be followed and expectations for behaviour. Parents are welcomed at the week school assembly. Regular feedback for internal reviews is requested through questionnaires, discussion groups and interviews. A weekly newsletter is provided electronically and as a hard copy. Holy Rosary Primary School has an active Parents and Friends Association and a School Board The P&F organises fund raising events, school dances, working bees and other projects to welcome parents into the school community. Parents are invited and welcomed to significant events in the school such as book week, NAIDOC Week and culminating activities at the end of class units of work. Staff Profile Workforce Composition Teaching Staff Non-teaching Staff Headcounts 10 7 Full-time equivalents 5 2 Qualifications of all teachers Highest level of attainment Number of classroom teachers and school leaders at the school Doctorate 1 Masters 2 Post Graduate Diploma 4 Bachelors Degree 10 Diploma Certificate Expenditure on and teacher participation in Professional Learning 17,480 The total funds expended on teacher professional learning in was $ The major professional development initiatives were as follows Participation in the Reading to Learn program Cooperative planning and teaching sessions Participation in the Principal as Literacy Leader 2 year pilot project Attending inservice on the use of digital literacy in the classroom Attending spiritual formation programs 4

5 Average staff attendance rate The staff attendance rate was in. Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year From the end of the school year, of staff were retained by the school for the year. Key Student Outcomes Attendance Student attendance - The average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in was Student Achievement NAPLAN for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results our reading writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Domain Measures Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 7 Yr 9 Average score for the school in Reading Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. Average score for the school in Writing Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. Average score for the school in Spelling Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTING

6 Domain Measures Yr 3 Average score for the school in Grammar and Punctuation Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard Yr Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. Yr 7 Average score for the school in Numeracy Yr Attainment and Achievement Year 12 Apparent retention rates Year 10 to Year 12 Year 12 student enrolment as a percentage of the Year 10 student cohort. Outcomes for our Year 12 cohort of (Data are available to schools from the QSA secure website using your existing security code) Number of students receiving a Senior Statement. Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate Individual Achievement. Number of students receiving an Overall Position (OP). Number of students who are completing/continuing a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Educational Training qualifications. Number of students awarded an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or above. Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 6

7 Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD). Percentage of OP/ IBD eligible students with OP 1-15 or an IBD. Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were awarded one or more of the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification. Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer. Overall Position Bands (OP) Number of students in each Band for OP 1 to 25 OP 1-5 OP 6-10 OP OP OP Vocational Educational Training qualification (VET) Number of students awarded certificates under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III or above Post-school destination information At the time of publishing this School Annual Report, the results of the Year 12 post-school destinations survey, Next Step Student Destination Report for the school were not available. Information about these post-school destinations of our students will be incorporated into this Report in September. SUBMIT FORM Please ensure that you attach your Achievements for relative to School Renewal Plan Goals documentation when submitting this form to . 7