Julatten State School Queensland State School Reporting 2014 School Annual Report Postal address 1141 Euluma Creek Road Julatten 4871 Phone (07) 4094 1130 Fax Email Webpages Contact person the.principal@julattenss.eq.edu.au Additional reporting information pertaining to Queensland state schools is located on the My School website and the Queensland Government data website. Tamara Wemyss Principal s foreword Introduction Julatten State School is a holistic educational community. Every aspect of the education of our children is very important to our culture and ethos. We aim to provide a rich educational program so that our students have a solid foundation and can go on to be successful in a wide variety of career pathways at High School. We aim to be a primary school of first choice in our area because of a focus not just on the best possible outcomes in literacy, numeracy and information technology but also the best possible outcomes for each student in the areas of creativity, citizenship, and sustainability. These goals are central to our culture and reflective of our broader school community. Julatten State School is a high expectations school and we believe that our students are capable of great things. With a supportive environment our students are capable of achieving amazing things. School progress towards its goals in 2014 Embedding explicit instruction pedagogy in every classroom, every day. Development of a sustainable school-wide pedagogical framework based on this model Improve phonemic awareness and spelling Improve literacy outcomes for all students Develop a culture of improving the performance outcomes of our students Refining and embedding data based decision making Refining and embedding planning and accountability systems Connecting parents and caregivers with their child s learning Future outlook 2015 Develop differentiated reading instruction across the school Data based decision making and the use of evidence based teaching practices (explicit teaching) Refine and embed foundation learning programs Focus on reading Develop a writing continua of standards Build ongoing capacity of staff Develop consistent numeracy practices across the school Improve attendance
Our school at a glance School Profile Coeducational or single sex: Coeducational Year levels offered in 2014: Prep Year - Year 6 Total student enrolments for this school: Enrolment Continuity Total Girls Boys (Feb Nov) 2012 78 41 37 88% 2013 85 45 40 91% 2014 60 34 26 93% Student counts are based on the Census (August) enrolment collection. Characteristics of the student body: Average class sizes Average Class Size Phase 2012 2013 2014 Prep Year 3 19 27 15 Year 4 Year 7 Primary 22 24 22 Year 7 Secondary Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 School Disciplinary Absences Count of Incidents Disciplinary Absences 2012 2013 2014* Short Suspensions - 1 to 5 days 0 0 >5 Long Suspensions - 6 to 20 days 0 0 0 Exclusions # 0 0 0 Cancellations of Enrolment 0 0 0 # Exclusion is an abbreviated title which reflects suspensions with recommendations for exclusion, which may result in an exclusion or be set aside through an appeals process. * Caution should be used when comparing 2014 data with previous years SDA data as amendments to the disciplinary provisions in the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, passed in late 2013, created a time series break.
Curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings Julatten State School bases its curriculum on the 8 Key Learning Areas mandated by Education Queensland. These are English, Mathematics, Science, Studies of Society and the Environment, The Arts. Weekly Design and Technology and Library classes in Prep to year 6. Japanese language is taught in years 2 to 6 Extra curricula activities Julatten State School is part of RREAP with Wonga Beach SS, Daintree SS and Alexandra Bay SS. Through this program we can use the funding to enhance our curriculum offerings such as science workshops, technology workshops, drama workshops, visiting artists, sports coaching including tennis and swimming for students in all year levels and other yearly initiatives. We belong to the Douglas Cluster of Schools and participate in cluster sporting events like cross country, athletics, swimming carnival and sports competitions. Visits from travelling organisations like the Qld Arts Council. Student council. Instrumental music program How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learning The school has interactive whiteboards in all classrooms and all classes are WIFI. The school operates mobile laptops which can easily move to any building or area around the school for greater flexible learning. The school also runs an ipad program which is incorporated in every classroom. Social Climate We believe that every day, in every classroom, every child is learning and achieving. We also believe that everyone has the right to be safe, be respected and treated fairly while engaging in that learning. Julatten State School follows the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program with high expectations of behaviour. All of our expectations fall under the three principles of Be safe, Be respectful and Be a learner. The size of the school and make-up of the classes enables a very strong supportive culture to be part of the Julatten way. Students are encouraged to be proactive in their dealings with each other and to involve adults if they need help to resolve an issue or if the behaviour in question is unacceptable. At Julatten we actively promote inclusive wellbeing rather than a blame culture. We have the advantage of a small student population and mixed age group classes and a stable school staff who know all the students and their families. Students respond quickly to the positive enforcement of school expectations and a strong emphasis is placed on student leadership and the use of buddies especially with the Prep students. School captains run the assemblies and the student council is responsible for the organisation of various fundraising and charitable events throughout the year Parent, student and staff satisfaction with the school Performance measure Percentage of parent/caregivers who agree # that: 2012 2013 2014 their child is getting a good education at school (S2016) 94% 93% DW this is a good school (S2035) 97% 96% DW their child likes being at this school* (S2001) 91% 96% DW their child feels safe at this school* (S2002) 100% 96% DW their child's learning needs are being met at this school* (S2003) 88% 81% DW their child is making good progress at this school* (S2004) 91% 85% DW teachers at this school expect their child to do his or her best* (S2005) 94% 96% DW teachers at this school provide their child with useful feedback about his or her school work* (S2006) 88% 92% DW
Performance measure Percentage of parent/caregivers who agree # that: 2012 2013 2014 teachers at this school motivate their child to learn* (S2007) 91% 92% DW teachers at this school treat students fairly* (S2008) 88% 100% DW they can talk to their child's teachers about their concerns* (S2009) 94% 100% DW this school works with them to support their child's learning* (S2010) 91% 96% DW this school takes parents' opinions seriously* (S2011) 91% 92% DW student behaviour is well managed at this school* (S2012) 85% 96% DW this school looks for ways to improve* (S2013) 97% 100% DW this school is well maintained* (S2014) 91% 100% DW Performance measure Percentage of students who agree # that: 2012 2013 2014 they are getting a good education at school (S2048) 100% 100% 75% they like being at their school* (S2036) 95% 90% 85% they feel safe at their school* (S2037) 98% 90% 100% their teachers motivate them to learn* (S2038) 95% 90% 90% their teachers expect them to do their best* (S2039) 98% 100% 100% their teachers provide them with useful feedback about their school work* (S2040) 89% 85% 90% teachers treat students fairly at their school* (S2041) 90% 86% 75% they can talk to their teachers about their concerns* (S2042) 97% 81% 90% their school takes students' opinions seriously* (S2043) 94% 85% 75% student behaviour is well managed at their school* (S2044) 92% 67% 95% their school looks for ways to improve* (S2045) 98% 89% 95% their school is well maintained* (S2046) 95% 85% 80% their school gives them opportunities to do interesting things* (S2047) 95% 85% 84% Performance measure Percentage of school staff who agree # that: 2012 2013 2014 they enjoy working at their school (S2069) 100% 100% they feel that their school is a safe place in which to work (S2070) 100% 100% they receive useful feedback about their work at their school (S2071) 100% 100% students are encouraged to do their best at their school (S2072) 100% 100% students are treated fairly at their school (S2073) 100% 100% student behaviour is well managed at their school (S2074) 100% 100% staff are well supported at their school (S2075) 100% 100%
Performance measure Percentage of school staff who agree # that: 2012 2013 2014 their school takes staff opinions seriously (S2076) 100% 100% their school looks for ways to improve (S2077) 100% 100% their school is well maintained (S2078) 100% 100% their school gives them opportunities to do interesting things (S2079) 100% 88% * Nationally agreed student and parent/caregiver items were incorporated in the School Opinion Survey in 2012. # Agree represents the percentage of respondents who Somewhat Agree, Agree or Strongly Agree with the statement. Due to a major redevelopment of the surveys (parent/caregiver and student in 2012; staff in 2013), comparisons with results from previous years are not recommended. DW = Data withheld to ensure confidentiality. Involving parents in their child s education There is a very positive relationship between the community and the school. Parental responses to School Opinion Surveys are consistently at a high level of satisfaction. 95% of our parents are satisfied with their opportunities to participate in the life of the school. The parents and community members of our school have strong expectations for the success of our school and their students. There are many opportunities for parents to become involved in their child s education and they are always welcomed into classrooms and the school. They include: P&C meetings and functions School social functions and performances Parent helpers in the classroom Parent helpers on school camps Attendance and involvement in parade Parent/Teacher meetings in term 2 and 4 Fortnightly newsletter School/Community notice board Involvement in Arts and Environment projects Reducing the school s environmental footprint Data is sourced from school's annual utilities return and is reliant on the accuracy of these returns. The school regularly participates in Earth hour. The school is very environmentally aware and recycles daily food scraps for our worm farm and garden beds. The school is part of a government initiative environmental sustainability program that assists the school in reducing our footprint. Years Environmental footprint indicators Electricity kwh 2011-2012 37,220 0 2012-2013 36,742 0 2013-2014 33,549 0 Water kl The consumption data is compiled from sources including ERM, Ergon reports and utilities data entered into OneSchool by each school. The data provides an indication of the consumption trend in each of the utility categories which impact on the school s environmental footprint.
Our staff profile Staff composition, including Indigenous staff 2014 Workforce Composition Teaching Staff* Non-teaching Staff Indigenous Staff Headcounts 5 5 <5 Full-time equivalents 4 3 <5 Qualification of all teachers Highest level of attainment Number of Teaching Staff * Certificate 0 Diploma 0 Advanced Diploma 0 Bachelor Degree 5 Graduate Diploma etc.** 0 Masters 0 6 5 4 3 2 1 5 Doctorate 0 Total 5 *Teaching staff includes School Leaders 0 0 0 0 Certificate Diploma Advanced Bachelor Graduate Diploma Degree Diploma etc.** **Graduate Diploma etc. includes Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours Degree, and Graduate Certificate. Expenditure on and teacher participation in professional development The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2014 were $ 8991.51 The major professional development initiatives are as follows: explicit teaching, Principal conferences The proportion of the teaching staff involved in professional development activities during 2014 was 100%. 0 0 0 Masters Doctorate Average staff attendance 2012 2013 2014 Staff attendance for permanent and temporary staff and school leaders. 96% 99% 97% Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year From the end of the previous school year, 55% of staff was retained by the school for the entire 2014 school year. School income broken down by funding source School income broken down by funding source is available via the My School website at http://www.myschool.edu.au/. To access our income details, click on the My School link above. You will then be taken to the My School website with the following Find a school text box.
Where it says Search by school name, type in the name of the school you wish to view, and select <GO>. Read and follow the instructions on the next screen; you will be asked to accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before being given access to the school s My School entry webpage. School financial information is available by selecting School finances in the menu box in the top left corner of the school s entry webpage. If you are unable to access the internet, please contact the school for a paper copy of income by funding source. Performance of our students Key student outcomes Student attendance 2012 2013 2014 The overall attendance rate for the students at this school (shown as a percentage). 91% 90% 92% The overall attendance rate in 2014 for all Queensland Primary schools was 92%. Student attendance rate for each year level (shown as a percentage) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 2012 92% 90% 91% 95% 94% 92% 84% 2013 88% 91% 88% 90% 93% 91% 94% 2014 91% 90% 92% 95% 91% 95% 90% DW = Data withheld to ensure confidentiality. Student attendance distribution The proportions of students by attendance range.
Attendance Rate: 0% to <85% 85% to <90% 90% to <95% 95% to 100% 2014 15 20 32 32 * 2013 21 14 31 34 2012 13 18 41 28 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Proportion of Students *The method for calculating attendance changed in 2013 care should be taken when comparing data after 2012 to that of previous years. Description of how non-attendance is managed by the school Non-attendance is managed in state schools in line with the DETE policies, SMS-PR-029: Managing Student Absences and SMS- PR-036: Roll Marking in State Schools, which outline processes for managing and recording student attendance and absenteeism. Julatten SS has an average student attendance rate. School rolls are marked off twice a day as required by EQ. Chronic or prolonged absenteeism is not a concern at Julatten SS. 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. Our reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are available via the My School website at http://www.myschool.edu.au/. To access our NAPLAN results, click on the My School link above. You will then be taken to the My School website with the following Find a school text box. Where it says Search by school name, type in the name of the school whose NAPLAN results you wish to view, and select <GO>. Read and follow the instructions on the next screen; you will be asked to accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before being able to access NAPLAN data. If you are unable to access the internet, please contact the school for a paper copy of our school s NAPLAN results.