SCHOOL CONTEXT JAMBEROO PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL PLAN 2012-2014 Jamberoo Public School is a small school set in the picturesque Jamberoo Valley. The school enjoys and fosters strong community support and involvement. Sport, Performing Arts, Technology, Public Speaking and Debating programs are a feature of the school. Student success in literacy and numeracy is evident and is a result of the commitment of a caring, enthusiastic staff and effective professional development programs. Our school has high expectations of students and uses innovative and dynamic approaches to quality teaching and learning to ensure all students achieve their potential. SCHOOL PRIORITY AREAS Literacy And Numeracy INTENDED OUTCOMES 1. Improved student spelling. 2. Increased number of students proficient in Literacy. 3. Increased number of students proficient in Numeracy. 4. Improved student growth in Numeracy and Literacy. TARGETS Increase percentage of Year 3 from 45% (2011) to 60% as measured by in 2014. from 26% (2011) to 40% as measured by in 2014. 85% of students meet or better end of grade spelling standard annually measured by school Spelling Inventory. Increase percentage of Year 3 (2011) from 56% to 70% as measured by in 2014. from 40% (2011) to 55% as measured by in 2014. Increase the number of Year 3 students proficient in Numeracy from 50% (2011) to 65% as measured by in 2014. Increase the number of Year 5 students proficient in Numeracy from 40% (2011) to 55% as measured by in 2014. For all students to achieve minimum growth in Literacy and Numeracy.
SCHOOL PRIORITY INTENDED OUTCOMES TARGETS SCHOOL PRIORITY AREAS AREAS: Literacy and Numeracy, Curriculum and Assessment, Engagement and Attainment, Aboriginal Education Curriculum and Assessment 5. To develop and implement K 6 data collection. 6. Develop understandings and implement new syllabuses incorporating the Australian Curriculum. To design and implement a whole school assessment plan that is embedded in 100% of teaching and learning programs. 100% of staff involved in Teacher Professional Learning of new Australian curriculum. Engagement and Attainment 7. Maximise student engagement and learning through innovative technologies and teacher Quality. 100% of teachers applying Quality Teaching Framework to lesson delivery. 100% of identified Gifted and Talented students receiving a differentiated program. 100% of identified students with learning difficulties receiving support from SLSP. Maintain student attendance at or above 95% 2012-2014. Aboriginal Education 8. Develop staff and student understanding of Aboriginal Education. Participation of all staff in Cultural Awareness training. 100% of staff embedding Cultural Awareness in Teaching and Learning programs Increase school participation in Aboriginal Cultural Events. PRINCIPAL S SIGNATURE SED ENDORSEMENT DATE
INTENDED OUTCOMES TARGET 2012 TARGET 2013 TARGET 2014 1. Improved student Spelling. 2. Increased number of students proficient in Literacy. 3. Increased number of students proficient in Numeracy. 4. Improved student growth in Numeracy and Literacy. Increase percentage of Year 3 from 45%(2011) to 50%. from 26% (2011) to 30%. 75% of students meet end of grade or better Spelling standard. Increase percentage of Year 3 from 56% (2011) to 60%. from 40% (2011) to 45%. Increase the number of Year 3 students proficient in Numeracy from 50% (2011) to 55% as measured by Increase the number of Year 5 students proficient in Numeracy from 40% (2011) to 45% as measured by For all Year 5 students to achieve minimum growth in Literacy and Numeracy. Increase percentage of Year 3 from 47% (2012) to 50%. from 23% (2012) to 30%. 80% of students meet end of grade or better Spelling standard. Maintain percentage of Year 3 (2013) at 65%. from 30% (2012) to 40%. Increase the number of Year 3 students proficient in Numeracy from 55% (2012) to 60% as measured by Increase the number of Year 5 students proficient in Numeracy from 45% (2012) to 50% as measured by For all Year 5 students to achieve minimum growth in Literacy and Numeracy. Increase percentage of Year 3 from 50% (2013) to 55%. from 30% (2013) to 35%. 85% of students meet end of grade or better Spelling standard. Increase percentage of Year 3 from 65% (2013) to 70%. from 40% (2013) to 50%. Increase the number of Year 3 students proficient in Numeracy from 60% (2013) to 65% as measured by Increase the number of Year 5 students proficient in Numeracy from 50% (2013) to 55% as measured by For all Year 5 students to achieve minimum growth in Literacy and Numeracy.
INTENDED OUTCOMES TARGET 2012 TARGET 2013 TARGET 2014 5. To develop and implement K- 6 data collection. 6. Develop understandings and implement new syllabuses incorporating the Australian Curriculum. To develop and implement a whole school assessment plan that is embedded in 100% of teaching and learning programs. 100% of staff involved in Teacher Professional Learning of new Australian curriculum. To implement and analyse the whole school assessment plan that is embedded in 100% of teaching and learning programs. 100% of staff involved in Teacher Professional Learning and trialling of new Australian curriculum. To implement, analyse and modify the whole school assessment plan that is embedded in 100% of teaching and learning programs. 100% of staff involved in Teacher Professional Learning and implementation of new Australian curriculum. 7. Maximise student engagement and learning through innovative technologies and teacher Quality. 100% of teachers applying Quality Teaching Framework to lesson delivery. 100% of identified Gifted and Talented students receiving a differentiated program. 100% of identified students with learning difficulties receiving support from SLSP. Maintain student attendance at or above 95% Reduce partial attendances for targeted students. 100% of teachers applying Quality Teaching Framework to lesson delivery. 100% of identified Gifted and Talented students receiving a differentiated program. 100% of identified students with learning difficulties receiving support from SLSP. Maintain student attendance at or above 95% Reduce partial attendance for targeted students. 100% of teachers applying Quality Teaching Framework to lesson delivery. 100% of identified Gifted and Talented students receiving a differentiated program. 100% of identified students with learning difficulties receiving support from SLSP. Maintain student attendance at or above 95% Reduce partial attendance for targeted students. 8. Develop staff and student understanding of Aboriginal Education Participation of all staff in Cultural Awareness training. 100% of staff imbedding Cultural Awareness in Teaching and Learning programs Participation of all staff in Cultural Awareness training. 100% of staff imbedding Cultural Awareness in Teaching and Learning programs All students participate in Aboriginal Cultural Events. Participation of all staff in Cultural Awareness training. 100% of staff imbedding Cultural Awareness in Teaching and Learning programs All students participate in Aboriginal Cultural Events.
JAMBEROO SCHOOL PLAN 2014 SCHOOL IDENTIFIED PRIORITY: Literacy and Numeracy Intended Outcomes: 1. Improved student Spelling. 2. Increased number of students proficient in Literacy. 3. Increased number of students proficient in Numeracy. 4. Improved student growth in Numeracy and Literacy. Targets: Increase percentage of Year 3 from 47% (2012) to 50%. from 23% (2012) to 30%. 80% of students meet end of grade or better Spelling standard. Maintain percentage of Year 3 (2013) at 65%. from 30% (2012) to 40%. Increase the number of Year 3 students proficient in Numeracy from 55% (2012) to 60% as measured by Increase the number of Year 5 students proficient in Numeracy from 45% (2012) to 50% as measured by For all Year 5 students to achieve minimum growth in Literacy and Numeracy. STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY SOURCE/ BUDGET Implementation of School Scope and Sequence English incorporating the new NSW syllabus document. Teaching and Learning programs reflect and embed school Scope and Sequence for English. $2000 All students spelling assessed yearly using appropriate age / grade Spelling inventory from Words Their Way. Words Their Way program implemented K- 6. Students spelling is diagnosed and tracked. Students use Have a go spelling sheets to encourage spelling strategies 80% of students meet end of grade or better expectations in spelling 50% Year 3 30% of Year 5 Students using personal dictionaries
STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY New staff trained to be able to analyse and use SMART Data. Analyse data to determine questions where the school percentage choosing the correct response was 10% or more below the state percentage in Literacy and develop teaching learning programs to strengthen these areas. Analyse data to determine questions where the school percentage choosing the incorrect response was 10% or more above the state percentage in Literacy and develop teaching learning programs to strengthen these areas. All staff use miscue as primary reading assessment. Continued focus on higher order comprehension in shared and guided reading. Implementation of Sheena Cameron Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in all classrooms. New core Reading Libraries purchased for class and home Reading. Best start assessment implemented All students K- 6 tracked on Literacy continuum. Reading Recovery implemented where needed. Raise profile of school Library and encourage increased borrowing and home reading. All students show age appropriate growth Increase percentage of Year 3 students proficient in Literacy on from 56% to 60%. 65% of Year 3 students proficient in Literacy in 40% of Year 5 students proficient in Literacy in Programs reflect strategies for teaching higher order comprehension skills - Literal, inferred, applied comprehension All students K- 6 using Reading logs to record class and home reading Best start assessment reflected through class structures and Teaching and Learning programs. Reading logs or diaries for all classes Increased participation in Premier s Reading Challenge. SOURCE/ BUDGET Librarian $1500
STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY SOURCE/ BUDGET Expand the knowledge of all class teachers in implementing strategies to continue to improve writing. Explicit teaching of Grammar Super Sentences Program used in all classrooms to develop writing. Editing Codes reviewed and updated Rubrics for all text types used to develop and assess student writing. Continued staff training to analyse and use SMART Data. Analyse data to determine questions where the school percentage choosing the correct response was 10% or more below the state percentage in Numeracy and develop teaching learning programs to strengthen these areas. Analyse data to determine questions where the school percentage choosing the incorrect response was 10% or more above the state percentage in Numeracy and develop teaching learning programs to strengthen these areas. Envision Maths program implemented K- 6 Count Me In Too online training for new staff and refresher course for experienced staff. Best start assessment implemented All students K- 6 tracked on Numeracy continuum. Class Teaching and Learning programs reflect and imbed writing strategies Staff attend TPL that focus on Literacy and Numeracy Students use editing codes and rubrics to improve their writing Teachers use editing codes and rubrics to improve and assess student writing 60% of Year 3 students proficient in Numeracy as measured by 50% of Year 5 students proficient in Numeracy as measured by Increased staff confidence in developing Mathematics Teaching / Learning programs CMIT strategies embedded in Teaching/ Learning programs. Best start assessment reflected through class structures and Teaching and Learning programs. Mrs Xuereb
SCHOOL IDENTIFIED PRIORITY: Curriculum and Assessment Intended Outcomes: 5. To develop and implement K- 6 data collection. 6. Develop understandings and implement new syllabuses incorporating the Australian Curriculum. Targets: To implement and analyse the whole school assessment plan that is embedded in 100% of teaching and learning programs. 100% of staff involved in Teacher Professional Learning and trialling of new Australian curriculum. Scope and Sequence implemented for English. Scope and Sequence developed for Mathematics. STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY Focused programming using appropriate student data. Ensure all student learning needs are met through differentiated programs and Literacy and Numeracy streaming within and across Stages. Provide 2hrs per week in RFF to plan, program and assess. Explicit teaching of all syllabus outcomes K- 6. Improved achievement of syllabus outcomes by all students reflected in data Class programming reflects differentiated curriculum. Greater consistency of teacher judgement. SOURCE/BUDGET $1500 Ongoing assessment gathered and entered into ESR format, including Best Start, PLAN, Literacy and Numeracy Continuum, SENA and TEN data. All staff provided with professional learning based on syllabus requirements. All staff provided with support to develop understandings of new Australian Curriculum. results reflect student growth. Student data used to drive teaching / learning. Data reflects achievement of expected growth by every student. Staff attend professional development within and outside school and share learning in Staff Meetings. Staff develop professional goals and discuss these in TARS. Staff meetings focus on Australian Curriculum. Staff attend training days and other opportunities within Region and KCOS aimed at developing understandings. AP
SCHOOL IDENTIFIED PRIORITY : Engagement and Attainment Intended Outcomes: 7. Maximise student engagement and learning through innovative technologies and teacher Quality. Targets: applying Quality Teaching Framework to lesson delivery. All identified Gifted and Talented students receiving a differentiated program. All identified students with learning difficulties receiving support from SLSP. Maintain student attendance at or above 95% Reduce partial attendance for targeted students. STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY G & T strategies implemented in class programs. G & T focus days and activities. G & T strategies embedded in teaching / learning programs. All students working in ability groups in Literacy and Numeracy to maximise learning. Senior students participate in G & T enrichment through Tournament of Minds. Students provided Enrichment through Kiama COS Enrichment Program. Focus days in a variety of KLAs K- 6 for enrichment activities. SOURCE/BUDGET $1500 Students with learning difficulties to receive support through SLSP. Students with Learning Difficulties to be supported with differentiated programs and flexible groupings. Students working in ability groups in Literacy and Numeracy to maximise learning. AP SLSO LD teacher
STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY SOURCE/BUDGET Ipads used to engage students Maintain in all classrooms daily use of IWB technology to teach skills in all KLAs. Class blogs introduced as a means of communication in 3-6 classrooms. Improved technologies in the classrooms that are imbedded in practice. Technology TPL regularly included in Staff meetings and professional learning opportunities. Students make regular Blogs. Mrs Xuereb Provide opportunities for student enrichment through CAPA, sport, Public Speaking and debating. Class buddy system. Peer support program. Review and implement discipline system for both classroom and playground. School rules and bully steps revisited each term. Students rewarded for attendance through Merit Certificates. Students rewarded for punctuality at morning assembly through House Point system. Increased student involvement in extra- curricula activities. All students involved in peer support program. All Stage 3 students developing leadership opportunities through Peer Support program. Decreased incidents of bullying as measured by ESR Maintain attendance rates above 95% in line with the Region and State targets. Reduced partial attendance across K- 6. Increased attendance of targeted students. Mrs Behl- Shanks
SCHOOL IDENTIFIED PRIORITY : Aboriginal Education Intended Outcome: 8. Develop staff and student understanding of Aboriginal Education Target: Participation of all staff in Cultural Awareness training. 100% of staff imbedding Cultural Awareness in Teaching and Learning programs All students participate in Aboriginal Cultural Events. STRATEGIES INDICATORS RESPONSIBILITY SOURCE/BUDGET Implement the No Gap: No Excuses Training package. All staff continue necessary training in the No Gap: No Excuses Regional Program. All staff imbedding Cultural Awareness in teaching and Learning Programs All staff $300 Increase school participation in Aboriginal Cultural Events. Students involved in Sorry Day, NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week. All staff Increase school awareness of Aboriginal Culture. Students attend Aboriginal performances within and outside school. Students sing the National Anthem in Dharawal at all assembles. All staff