SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN School Dimensions High Quality Teaching and Learning Strategic Directions Inspiring Educational Excellence Goals Develop and maintain ways to further celebrate student and staff achievement. Celebrate staff achievement in assemblies and acknowledge higher education with some official document. Key Improvement Strategies 2016 2017 2018 Design and Implement House Point system. Celebrate staff achievement in assemblies and acknowledge higher education with some official document. Establish a recognition program that acknowledges personal best across a range of achievements Establish House Honour Board System acknowledging student achievement at House level; Academic, House Points, Community Service, Sporting Achievements Establish a 90 + academic achievement recognition system to promote and celebrate academic excellence. Celebrate staff achievement in assemblies and acknowledge higher education with some official document. Updating Honour Board information regularly.
Develop and maintain a structure for continuous improvement of teaching pedagogies for all boys Embrace teaching and learning initiatives aims to promote student s responsibility for learning Continue to develop professional practices and collegiality amongst staff to meet AITSL professional standards Research and explore literacy and numeracy strategic plan. Establish goal setting and reflection processes for students Implement student feedback sheets Refine Homework Club processes and procedures Develop on line learning resources to promote self - directed learning. Design and implement AITSL Strategic Plan Establish an AITSL Implementation Team. Establish professional learning teams which foster collaboration of ideas. Develop and implement a literacy and numeracy review and strategic plan. Review term by term goal setting and reflection processes for students. Implement student feedback sheets Review and redesign academic policies. Refine Homework Club processes and procedures Maintain on line learning resources to promote self - directed learning. Review professional learning teams which foster collaboration of ideas. Develop new structures that support staff professional learning goals. Review Literacy and Numeracy strategic plan. Review term by term goal setting and reflection processes for students. Implement student feedback sheets Implement academic policies. Refine Homework Club processes and procedures Maintain on line learning resources to promote self - directed learning. Review professional learning teams which foster collaboration of ideas. Develop new structures that support staff professional learning goals. Design and implement classroom observation and peer coaching Continue classroom observation and peer Continue classroom observation and peer
Strong Home/ school/community engagement Connecting Community Maintain College integrity in regard to differentiated learning which enhances holistic student development Develop opportunities for Vocational and Tertiary pathways Promote and Integrate the diversity of cultures whilst remaining faithful to the Catholic Ricean ethos and charism Provide opportunities for all students to develop leadership capabilities processes and procedures. Design and Implement staff appraisal processes incorporating AITSL standards Develop a structure/procedure for exchanging student information for transition at the end of each year. Establish pathways for identified students. Organise a series of staff and students Information sessions specifically sensitive to cultural diversity and engaging community agencies. coaching processes and procedures Review staff appraisal processes incorporating AITSL standards Refine a structure/procedure for exchanging student information for transition at the end of each year. Establish and implement individual postsecondary goal plans for Year 10 students and processes for monitoring these goals. Develop a series of Parent Information Evenings specifically sensitive to cultural diversity and engaging community agencies. Establish a system of leadership portfolios across all year levels and develop opportunities within each coaching processes and procedures Review staff appraisal processes incorporating AITSL standards Refine a structure/procedure for exchanging student information for transition at the end of each year. Review and continue to and implement individual postsecondary goal plans for Year 10 students and processes for monitoring these goals.
Develop a culture of commitment to all aspects of college community life spiritual and liturgical, academic and pastoral, social and co-curricular. Promote and maintain strong links with local Parishes and Schools, Kildare College, Old Scholars, district associations and Edmund Rice Network Raise the profile of student leadership across all year levels through increased opportunities including those with Kildare College. Implement and monitor well-being programs for individual students, particularly for those at risk, highlighting resilience, mental health, and other wellbeing topics. Promote and maintain the development of House competitions to include Academic achievement, Cocurricular involvement and personal service. Continue to raise the profile of student leadership across all year levels through increased opportunities including those with Kildare College. Implement and monitor well-being programs for all students, particularly for those at risk, highlighting resilience, mental health, and other wellbeing topics. Develop a process of case management for specifically identified students at RISK. Establish a Committee to plan the College 60th Anniversary. Continue to raise the profile of student leadership across all year levels through increased opportunities including those with Kildare College. Maintain a case management processes for all students.
Develop Marketing and Public Relations activities that promote St Paul s as a high quality and accessible educational institution. Catholic Identity Living Faith Promote and nurture authentic connections with the local parish and with other members of the broader Catholic Church Initiate links and relationships with Early Childhood Centres and local Primary Schools through shared activities and school visits. Annually review College s Advancement Strategy to provide adequate resourcing and to address all areas of Marketing, Public Relations and enrolments within targeted areas. Develop a Communication Strategy addressing all areas of internal and external audiences. Invite members of our local parish community to school celebrations egg Edmund Rice Day and significant liturgical services. Promote and engage in a closer relationship with the local St Vincent de Paul conference and the work that they engage with. Promote and provide support and resources for sacramental Strengthen links and relationships with Early Childhood Centres and local Primary Schools through shared activities and school visits. Annually review College s Advancement Strategy to provide adequate resourcing and to address all areas of Marketing, Public Relations and enrolments within targeted areas. Implement a Communication Strategy addressing all areas of internal and external audiences. Invite members of our local parish community to school celebrations egg Edmund Rice Day and significant liturgical services Promote and engage in a closer relationship with the local St Vincent de Paul conference and the work that they engage with. Promote and provide support and resources for sacramental Strengthen and building links and relationships with Early Childhood Centres and local Primary Schools through shared activities and school visits. Annually review College s Advancement Strategy to provide adequate resourcing and to address all areas of Marketing, Public Relations and enrolments within targeted areas. Invite members of our local parish community to school celebrations egg Edmund Rice Day and significant liturgical services Promote and engage in a closer relationship with the local St Vincent de Paul conference and the work that they engage with. Promote and provide support and resources for sacramental preparation in
Articulate and promote the school s identity as a place that makes the gospel a living reality and is inclusive and welcoming to all as in the EREA touchstones preparation in partnership with the local parish community. Promotion of faith-based spiritual opportunities provided by the College, Church and Pastoral Care programs. Identify and name which gospel values support and underpin the EREA s touchstones and our school s values egg Compassion, Generosity, call to Action and embedded into RE Curriculum and Pastoral Care Programs Encourage and support all staff to be actively engaged in one social justice initiative coordinated by the College. Name and articulate the story of Edmund Rice and how this is reflected in our St Paul s values and actions Provide the opportunity for staff and students to engage with other faith based schools and organisations (Muslim, Hindu, Sikh) e.g. year 10 RE Course. preparation in partnership with the local parish community Promotion of faith-based spiritual opportunities provided by the College, Church and Pastoral Care programs. partnership with the local parish community Promotion of faith-based spiritual opportunities provided by the College, Church and Pastoral Care programs.
Promote and maintain faith in action opportunities and experiences for members of the school community that is authentic to, and reflective of, EREAs Charter Touchstones and mission. Promote and provide opportunities for staff to build their understanding and knowledge of the Catholic faith including scripture and theology. Year 12s lead and support different students in different areas e.g. Homework Club Promote and provide the opportunity for events that invite family participation in the College community (Father and Son retreats, Mother and Son dinners.) Provide educational opportunities to foster understanding and knowledge of other faith and cultural groups that are in our community Promote and support staff participation in ongoing learning opportunities in faith formation e.g. Grad Cert in Cath Education Review current staff prayer roster with a view of exploring other possibilities in the leading staff prayer Year 12s lead and support different students in different areas e.g. Homework Club Promote and provide the opportunity for events that invite family participation in the College community (Father and Son retreats, Mother and Son dinners.) Invite Christian Brothers to visit St Pauls and share their story with the college community. Continue to provide educational opportunities to foster understanding and knowledge of other faith and cultural groups that are in our community Promote and support staff participation in ongoing learning opportunities in faith formation e.g. Grad Cert in Cath Education Review current staff prayer roster with a view of exploring other possibilities in the leading staff prayer Year 12s lead and support different students in different areas e.g. Homework Club Promote and provide the opportunity for events that invite family participation in the College community (Father and Son retreats, Mother and Son dinners.) Continue to provide educational opportunities to foster understanding and knowledge of other faith and cultural groups that are in our community Promote and support staff participation in ongoing learning opportunities in faith formation e.g. Grad Cert in Cath Education Review current staff prayer roster with a view of exploring other possibilities in the leading staff prayer
Promote and maintain the ongoing EREA identify formation opportunities for members of the school community. gatherings e.g. pairs or teams running chapel gatherings e.g. pairs or teams running chapel Utilise current staff who Utilise current staff who have skills and have skills and knowledge in the area of knowledge in the area of faith formation, faith formation, curriculum writing, curriculum writing, MITIOG and MITIOG and Sacramental News Sacramental News Promote opportunities for adult faith development for staff and parents through programs such as RCIA Promote the opportunity Promote the opportunity for all staff members to for all staff members to engage with EREA engage with EREA formation programs formation programs locally, nationally and locally, nationally and overseas. overseas. Provide school Provide school community members community members with meaningful with meaningful experiences of prayer, experiences of prayer, liturgy, retreats, liturgy, retreats, outreach, advocacy an outreach, advocacy an immersion that use the immersion that use the EREA touchstones as EREA touchstones as guiding pillars. guiding pillars. Raise the profile of the Edmund Rice camps and promote and encourage student participation in this initiative gatherings e.g. pairs or teams running chapel Utilise current staff who have skills and knowledge in the area of faith formation, curriculum writing, MITIOG and Sacramental News Promote the opportunity for all staff members to engage with EREA formation programs locally, nationally and overseas. Provide school community members with meaningful experiences of prayer, liturgy, retreats, outreach, advocacy an immersion that use the EREA touchstones as guiding pillars
Effective Administration and Resourcing Nurturing Stewardship Construct a 10-year master capital development plan Develop and implement an effective compliance culture. Explore the college s participation in EREA justice initiatives in local, interstate and overseas communities Promote the initiatives and works of the Edmund Rice Foundation regularly to members of the community. Review existing Master Plan documentation and determine implementation plan. Re engage architect to finalise, document and cost the Master Plan. Determine appropriate reporting requirements for Tickit at Leadership, Committee and Board levels. Launch Complispace Portal to all staff. Create an implementation plan and timeline for the Complispace Portal Develop and implement a Staff Training program to ensure all staff see Promote the initiatives and works of the Edmund Rice Foundation regularly to members of the community. Consult school community on proposed plan. Maintain a Staff Training program to ensure all staff see themselves as Promote the initiatives and works of the Edmund Rice Foundation regularly to members of the community.
Develop an ICT strategy that enhances learning outcomes themselves as having the necessary knowledge to be an integral part of the solution. Assess future Complispace modules to be purchased with timelines attached. Determine resources required (both $ and human) to enable continued progress with compliance culture implementation. Review and assess progress on an annual basis with formal measurement against agreed targets. Continue to work with the ITC Committee to determine the future needs of our ICT infrastructure to enable it to support future technologies and online learning platforms Establish a strategy to upskill teaching staff in the use of SEQTA and technology in the classroom to enhance learning outcomes. having the necessary knowledge to be an integral part of the solution. Continue to work with the ITC Committee to determine the future needs of our ICT infrastructure to enable it to support future technologies and online learning platforms Maintain and increase the upskilling of teaching staff in the use of SEQTA. Review ICT strategies and future plans.
Identify College priorities for medium and long term viability achieved through responsible strategic and operational planning Determine a whole school approach to enable students to have access to a device as part of enhancing their learning outcomes Develop an operational and financial plan for continuous improvement in Finance, ICT, Facilities and Grounds. Develop a building and finance plan in conjunction with the Capital Master Plan to cater for the increasing numbers of primary students Research and gather data on providing additional car parking and improving traffic management arrangements for the college. Maintain a moderate inclusive fee structure in line with the Vision and Purpose of the College. Implementing a whole school approach to enable students to have access to a device as part of enhancing their learning outcomes. Provide additional car parking and improve traffic management arrangements for the College Maintain a moderate inclusive fee structure in line with the Vision and Purpose of the College. Review a whole school approach to enable students to have access to a device as part of enhancing their learning outcomes. Review fee structure in line with vision and purpose of college.
Develop Processes to recruit and build capacity, to create a professional community. Align individual Professional Development Plans with faculty and College wide priorities. Provide relevant, up to date training on different approaches to pedagogy including the use of information and communications technology. Encourage the collaboration of teachers both within and external to the college. Actively recruit and develop the best available staff to increase capacity and enhance collaboration to become the employer of choice. Develop a culture of lifelong learning and professional development amongst all staff. Align individual Professional Development Plans with faculty and College wide priorities. Provide relevant, up to date training on different approaches to pedagogy including the use of information and communications technology. Encourage the collaboration of teachers both within and external to the college. Actively recruit and develop the best available staff to increase capacity and enhance collaboration to become the employer of choice Develop a culture of lifelong learning and professional development amongst all staff. Review professional development plans and processes to align new strategic plan. Provide relevant, up to date training on different approaches to pedagogy including the use of information and communications technology. Encourage the collaboration of teachers both within and external to the college. Actively recruit and develop the best available staff to increase capacity and enhance collaboration to become the employer of choice Develop a culture of lifelong learning and professional development amongst all staff.