ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL
COMMUNITY
Our Lady of the Rosary School KYNETON
2016 REGISTERED SCHOOL NUMBER: 1072
Our Lady of the Rosary KYNETON
Contents Contact Details ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Minimum Standards Attestation ................................................................................................................ 2 Our School Vision ....................................................................................................................................... 3 School Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Principal’s Report ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Education in Faith ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Learning & Teaching ................................................................................................................................. 10 Student Wellbeing ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Child Safe Standards …………………………………………………………………………………………….18 Leadership & Management ....................................................................................................................... 18 School Community .................................................................................................................................... 19 Financial Performance .............................................................................................................................. 26 Future Directions ....................................................................................................................................... 27 VRQA Compliance Data ............................................................................................................................ 28
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Contact Details ADDRESS
43-47 Edgecombe Street Kyneton VIC 3444
PRINCIPAL
Mrs Jenny May
PARISH PRIEST
Father Joe Ruys
SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR
Mr Andrew Raynor
TELEPHONE
(03) 5422 2056
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE
www.olrkyneton.catholic.edu.au
Minimum Standards Attestation I, Mrs Jenny May attest that Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School is compliant with:
All of the requirements for the minimum standards and other requirements for the registration of schools as specified in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) and the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007 (Vic), except where the school has been granted an exemption from any of these requirements by the VRQA
Australian Government accountability requirements related to the 2016 school year under the Australian Education Act 2013 (Cth) and the Australian Education Regulations 2013 (Cth)
19 May 2017
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Our School Vision
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School Kyneton serves the Parishes of Kyneton and Trentham. Faithful to the living tradition of the Catholic Church and in partnership with the parishes, we give witness to the life of Jesus, through the patronage of Our Lady. Committed to the protection of all children and young people. Their inherent dignity is respected and nurtured within our safe school environment; as is their fundamental right. Recognising and promoting the acceptance of differing abilities and needs within the community, we nurture and develop the potential of each individual. Acknowledging that learning is an interactive process, members of this welcoming community participate in the development of life-long learners. Through the provision of an inclusive environment, and inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, we are empowered to create a socially just world making peace a reality for all.
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School Overview Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School has an enrolment of 298 students. The school population is drawn from areas encompassing Kyneton, Trentham, Malmsbury, Newham, Carlsruhe, Langley, Metcalfe, Redesdale, Lauriston, Drummond, Denver, Spring Hill, Elphinstone, Mia Mia, Baynton, Sidonia, Barfold and Tylden. Fifty-five of our students travel by bus from these surrounding areas, this makes for long and tiring days for many of our students. The Social and Economic Status (SES) for our school is 95 and we have 15% of our families receiving Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF). Our Lady of the Rosary aims to provide an inclusive curriculum which meets the needs of all students. Where students meet the selection criteria, funding is available to support the needs of these students. There are currently fifteen children who receive funding support through Students with Disabilities (SWD).Personal Learning Plans (PLP’s) are prepared for all students on this program and for any students who have been identified as at risk. All children with PLP’s have regular Program Support Group (PSG’s) Meetings held with parents, teachers and learning support officers. The school’s design is such that there is easy access to all parts of the building and playground. A car park with parking for the disabled and a ramp ensures access for all. All areas of the playground are accessible for students with limited physical capabilities especially for those using wheelchairs and frames. The school has recently had five new learning spaces added to its facilities. This new building provides contemporary learning spaces for our children and cater for the projected enrolments at our school. We have a multipurpose hall with canteen, uniform shop and sound proof music room. This hall allows us to gather for assemblies, masses and numerous community gatherings. It is used for our Physical Education Program and provides a service to a number of community groups. Playing areas are large and aesthetically pleasing and they include: two tennis courts, an oval, basketball and netball courts, sandpit, passive play area, play equipment and a vegetable garden. Our school has a big focus on sustainability. Last year we received a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) grant from Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM). Funds from this grant were used to create some exciting Maths elements into our refurbished garden area. This was a wonderful community project; the Men’s Shed in Kyneton were heavily involved in this project. We have a specialist science subject and this program supplements rich science units completed in each year level. There are 37 staff members at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School including the principal, teachers, learning support officers, administration staff and maintenance staff. There are several positions of leadership: Deputy Principal Education in Faith Leader Learning and Teaching Leader Literacy Leader ICT Leader Student Wellbeing Leader Community Leader
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Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School has thirteen classes; 2 Prep classes, 2 Year 1’s, 2 year 2’s, 2 Year 3’s, 2 Year 4’s and 3 Year 5/6 classes. The specialist areas provided are Japanese, Science, Music, Physical Education (PE), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Library and Art. There are several support/intervention programs, those being Reading Recovery, Levelled Literacy Intervention (LLI) GRRREAD Fluency, MeeMo for
Memory development and Maths intervention and extension. All staff members are provided with the opportunity to continue their ongoing professional development through external providers and school based programs. The school has a well established and functioning Parish Education Board which comprises of the Parish Priest, Principal, Deputy Principal, two Parish Representatives and Elected Parents. This Advisory Board meets approximately once a month and has important input into decision making regarding aspects of school life and its facilities. Reverend Father Joe Ruys leads the faith community of Trentham and Kyneton. The majority of children attending Our Lady of The Rosary Parish School are baptised Catholics, although many families do not attend Mass regularly. All children participate in Religious Education Classes and Liturgies. Adult Faith nights are organised for parents of children committed to making Sacraments. Sacramental programs are taught at school and families are encouraged to be involved in their Eucharistic community on a regular basis. Participation in the sacramental program is organised through the parish. Parents are involved in many and varied ways according to the time available, as many work and/or have family commitments. There is a well organised and effective Parents and Friends Group which provides fundraising and social activities for the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School Community. Our Lady of The Rosary Parish School has a strong sense of community and strives to support the academic, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing of all students. The wellbeing, happiness and safety of students are a priority and underpin our school mission and vision.
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Principal’s Report During the year of 2016 Our Lady of the Rosary School has achieved many things. Along with these achievements there have been opportunities to reflect on our practices and future goals for ongoing school improvement. As a staff we welcome challenges that help develop our own practice of resilience and openness to learn. Through such practices we then support our children in developing these same strengths. A focus on the wellbeing of our school community was a priority and one we will continue to develop in the coming year. In 2016 the Principal, Deputy Principal/Wellbeing Leader and the Community Leader attended four days of training with Berry St Education Centre. This professional development was focused on the key elements of wellbeing for staff and students. Involvement in this program has helped leadership form a sound direction in the sphere of wellbeing for 2017. This will involve the training of all staff in this area; a focus on the wellbeing of both staff and students will help to ensure that all may flourish and grow. ‘Being merciful often depends on our willingness to be open to God and to be open to those around us. Place yourself in God’s presence and ask him to help you do both’. Pope Francis The year of Mercy has immersed our school community in opportunities to explore our faith through this lens. Staff and children focused on a number of reflections from Pope Francis, using these to form prayerful liturgies throughout the year. Both students and staff saw mercy as recognizing a need and then doing something about it. Much time was devoted to looking at the needs of others in both our local community and beyond. This was done both at a student and staff level. Our middle and senior children involved themselves in social justice projects such as, Caritas and the Kid’s View Social Justice Conference. Our staff retreat day, focused on looking at Mercy through the lens of asylum seekers and refugees; this was a deeply reflective and moving time for staff. This day was spent in prayer and listening to real stories of those who have either been an asylum seeker or refugee. This experience increased our awareness and desire to act, staff committed to providing groceries once a month to be delivered to a refugee centre in Footscray. This year we have worked closely with a number of educational experts to support our teaching practices. The main areas for development have been: ● Early Years Pedagogy ● Inquiry Learning ● Teaching of Writing in Literacy ● STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Professional development in these areas have also supported the formation of clear principles in Learning and Teaching. These principles have been developed by the whole staff and will form the basis underpinning classroom pedagogy. Throughout the year a number of our parents have worked closely with us in various roles and have been an integral part of making our 2016 school year such a success. At Our Lady of the Rosary we value the family partnerships that exist and continually strive to build on these. This past year has seen a culture of Faith, Learning and Well Being flourish; we pride ourselves on this culture and hope that it is evident to all who enter our space. We approach 2017 with much optimism, hopefulness and passion, and we thank God for the year past.
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Education in Faith Goals & Intended Outcomes Goals
Intended Outcomes/s
Target/s
To enhance the Catholic culture of our school and community.
That students will make stronger links between Religious Education learning and everyday living.
Student Catholic Culture Index =75
That parents, staff and students deepen their understanding and appreciation of our Catholic identity as the foundation of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Staff Catholic Culture Index =84 Parent Catholic Culture Index =75
Achievements The following data is an indication of achievements for 2016 and give an indication of trends over a four year period. This data comes from staff, student and parent surveys conducted each year by Insight SRC. This data helps determine goals and outcomes in our School Improvement Plan.
Catholic Culture Index Trend Data: STAFF Actua l 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40
2013
81.4
2014
2015
2016
86.8
86
86.1
STUDENTS 2013
2014
78.6
77
2015
PARENTS 2016
2013
78.9
78.3
2014
2015
84.8
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Catholic Culture Data: Indicator Title Staff – Importance Staff – Opportunity Staff – Behaviour of Staff Staff – Behaviour of Students Staff – Compassion Staff – Social Justice
2013 Actual Score 83.50 86.33 87.50 63.33
2014 Actual Score 84.17 90.83 89.33 73.17
2015 Actual Score 79.14 87.24 87.76 76.03
2016 Actual Score 80.33 89.33 86.33 76.50
91.67 77.92
93.33 87.08
94.83 84.05
90.42 87.92
Students – Importance Students – Opportunity Students – Behaviour of Staff Students – Behaviour of Students Students – Compassion Students – Social Justice
66.86 81.27 87.54
63.54 81.62 84.38
58.42 78.42 84.25
61.43 87.06 86.19
68.81
64.31
57.71
61.56
80.72 74.36
82.31 72.31
77.92 71.25
83.33 81.75
Parents – Importance Parents – Opportunity Parents – Behaviour of Staff Parents – Behaviour of Students Parents – Compassion Parents – Social Justice
77.73 90.45 83.33
73.33 94.23 86.49
69.64 90.36 84.38
68.85 92.56 85.56
60.00
67.05
67.62
69.36
87.50 76.56
90.38 86.54
89.94 84.82
88.13 88.82
Education in Faith 2016 In 2016 we have continued to focus on building our Catholic Identity at Our Lady of the Rosary school. In Term 2 of this year the staff, students and randomly selected parents completed a Catholic Identity Survey. This data has been submitted to CEM and the results from this data will be presented and unpacked at a meeting during our review process in 2017. Throughout the year we have continued to have regular class masses on a Friday morning. This has played an integral part in ensuring children and their families see the school as part of the Parish, and has provided opportunities for our school families to celebrate the Eucharist with their children. Our Parish Priest Father Joe has been very supportive of the children and staff during each of these masses. Celebrating mass as a whole school community is important to our Catholic Identity and there have been various opportunities throughout the year to do this. During these masses children have had the opportunity to be lectors, intercession readers and bearers of the gifts for the offertory. At our beginning of the year staff and family Masses there was a big focus on the year of Mercy. This continued to be a focus throughout the school year for both students and staff. Our 2016 retreat day, focused on looking at Mercy through the lens of asylum seekers and
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refugees, was a deeply reflective and moving time for staff. This day was spent in prayer and listening to real stories of those who have either been an asylum seeker or a refugee. Feedback from all staff on this day was extremely positive and indicated an increased awareness and desire to act. Early in Term One a Parent Information Night was conducted for the families of those children making the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Father Joe shared expectations and procedures for the sacraments throughout the year. Building school family’s awareness of Sacraments within their parish, and family commitments to these, is an ongoing challenge and one that will again be addressed in 2017. The parent education sessions provided for families for each of the Sacraments was generally well received. Over the past three years there has been an emphasis placed on Social Justice across the school. The significant growth in our trend data noting parent staff and student importance indicates work done in this area has been successful. By making strong links between Religious Education lessons and Social Justice, the students are beginning to make links to real life. In 2016 the students were immersed in raising money for Caritas, participated in the "Kids View Conference and during the Advent Season supported refugees and asylum seekers at a centre in Footscray. Our Education in Faith leader continues to facilitate fortnightly planning, giving professional guidance and learning to staff in the area of Religious Education. Program planning has been centred on the design of units that engage students in deep learning surrounding their Catholic Faith and creating learning opportunities that will allow students to make connections to their real world.
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Learning & Teaching Goals & Intended Outcomes Goals
Intended Outcomes/s
Target/s
To have high expectations for all That students’ students and to improve student engagement in their learning through contemporary learning will improve. teaching practice. That student outcomes in literacy will improve.
That student outcomes in mathematics will improve.
The Student Engagement Index =74.9
NAPLAN – English Reading: Relative Growth – 72 Writing: Relative Growth – 75 Spelling: Relative Growth – 78 Grammar and Punctuation: Relative Growth 76 NAPLAN Mathematics: Relative Growth - 96
Achievements The following data is an indication of achievements for 2016 and give an indication of trends over a four year period. This data comes from staff, student and parent surveys conducted each year by Insight SRC. This data helps determine goals and outcomes in our School Improvement Plan.
Trend Data: Teaching Climate Index Actual 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40
2013
2014
2015
2016
82.6
83.6
79.8 77.9
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Trend Data: Student Wellbeing Index (Student engagement) Actual 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40
2013
2014
2015
2016
84.3 83.4
82.6
81.4
PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS NAPLAN TESTS
2014 %
YR 03
Reading
90.3
YR 03
Writing
YR 03
2016
%
2014–2015 Changes %
%
2015–2016 Changes %
100.0
9.7
100.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
Spelling
96.9
100.0
3.1
100.0
0.0
YR 03
Grammar & Punctuation
93.8
100.0
6.2
97.6
-2.4
YR 03
Numeracy
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
YR 05
Reading
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
YR 05
Writing
100.0
97.6
-2.4
97.2
-0.4
YR 05
Spelling
100.0
95.2
-4.8
97.2
2.0
YR 05
Grammar & Punctuation
100.0
97.6
-2.4
100.0
2.4
YR 05
Numeracy
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
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The 2016 trend data indicates the following: The data indicating minimum standards reached at Our Lady of the Rosary in 2016 indicates we are maintaining a consistent achievement level at or near 100% of students reaching the minimum standards. We continue to strive to have all Maths and Literacy data at 100% attainment at the National Level and aim to see this consistently achieved over a three to four year trend period. Year 3 Data in comparison to State
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Numeracy
Grammar and Punctuation
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The trend in our Year 3 data shows significant growth in Reading, the data is indicating performance well above the State average in the past two years. In Writing it is showing good growth with a slight dip in 2015. It is challenging to compare some of this trend data as children have written in two different genres over the trend period. Spelling is starting to see an upward trend in the data reaching State level in 2016. Numeracy continues to see an upward trend, a slight dip in 2016 however still above State level. Grammar and Punctuation trend shows excellent growth over the past two years with a dip in 2016, data indicates performing at State level.
Year 5 Data in comparison to State
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Numeracy
Grammar and Punctuation
Trend in Reading for year 5 has seen a gradual improvement with growth in 2016 to above State level. The last three years in Writing have seen a gradual improvement with growth in 2016 to above State level. Spelling growth has been spasmodic with a slight dip in 2016 to just below State level. Numeracy has shown a gradual growth over the past few years reaching State level in 2016. Grammar and Punctuation have shown gradual growth over the last three years and indicate performance just above State level.
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Teaching and Learning 2016 Throughout 2016 we continued to have a focus on improvement in our Mathematics outcomes. Each fortnight, year level planning is facilitated by our Maths leader and all Maths teaching is clearly documented. Planning sessions have focused on making clear the key concepts to be taught for the week and these key concepts are made visible to the children in classrooms. We continue to collect and track data of children’s progress in Maths through ongoing assessment. In 2016 we have continued to support students through our Maths Intervention Program and have provided a Maths Extension Program for children in years 3-6 performing above expected levels. These programs will continue in 2017. Building teachers capacity and skills in implementing effective literacy learning and teaching has been our ongoing goal for 2016. Our term planning in Literacy has been guided by a Literacy consultant Martina Tassone. This planning has had an intensive focus on the planning and teaching of Writing. Professional learning at staff meetings has been focused on developing common understandings of the writing process, the developmental stages of writers and how to group writers for explicit instruction. Staff have worked towards a philosophy to underpin our Writing Policy, this will be completed in 2017. The Fountas and Pinnell Continuum and other references to develop and maintain common understandings and approaches to literacy learning and teaching are used in line with the Victorian Curriculum. A number of resources have been purchased to support teachers in the teaching of reading. An ongoing focus on building teacher capacity and providing resources that support a consistent approach to the teaching of Numeracy and Literacy will continue in 2017. We feel these two variables combined with a whole school focus on improving classroom pedagogy have had a positive impact on achievement trends in these two curriculum areas.
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Student Wellbeing Goals & Intended Outcomes Goals
Intended Outcomes/s
Target/s
To improve learning outcomes through maximising students’ sense of wellbeing, engagement & connectedness to the school community.
That student behaviour will improve through authentic engagement and connectedness.
Student Engagement Index =74.9
That student sense of wellbeing and safety is improved.
Student Wellbeing Index =75
Achievements Trend Data: Student Wellbeing Index Actual 2013 2014 100 95 90 85 80 83.4 82.6 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40
2015
2016
84.3 81.4
Student Data: Indicator Title Student Morale Student Distress Connectedness to School Teacher Empathy Purposeful Teaching Stimulating Learning Learning Confidence Student Motivation Connectedness to Peers Student Safety Classroom Behaviour
2013 Actual Score 78.19 79.94 83.14 86.86 86.53 83.47 80.19 90.15 82.31 73.39 45.34
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2014 Actual Score 78.02 81.50 79.92 85.05 85.08 81.15 78.37 90.29 80.58 77.31 56.67
2015 Actual Score 69.06 79.89 79.17 86.32 88.05 79.69 81.15 89.90 78.13 73.92 47.88
2016 Actual Score 77.46 81.20 84.51 85.54 87.10 80.33 84.02 91.83 85.08 71.75 46.64
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Catholic Culture Data: Students – Importance Students – Opportunity Students – Behaviour of Staff Students – Behaviour of Students Students – Compassion Students – Social Justice
66.86 81.27 87.54 68.81 80.72 74.36
63.54 81.62 84.38 64.31 82.31 72.31
58.42 78.42 84.25 57.71 77.92 71.25
61.43 87.06 86.19 61.56 83.33 81.75
It has been pleasing to note from our Insight SRC data that our students are feeling motivated and that there has been a consistently high score indicating confidence in their learning. The data also indicates good relationships with teachers and a strong connectedness to their peers and the overall school environment. An ongoing focus for leadership and classroom teachers is to try and improve children’s perceptions of classroom behaviour and safety as these seem to be contrary to all other data depicting a high level of satisfaction at school.
Student Wellbeing 2016 Ensuring our students are happy and safe is a high priority at Our Lady of the Rosary. Recognising children’s needs and helping them to feel a connectedness to school is an important goal in our School Improvement Plan. In 2016 the staff have jointly designed interest groups for student involvement; these are run at lunchtime and are facilitated by staff who generously give up this time to be with children. Lunchtime activities have included the vegie garden, chess, knitting, choir, guitar, library, craft, tennis, mandala making and talent quests. These lunchtime activities engage students across different year levels; they provide opportunities for both teachers and students to develop relationships across the school. To support children in managing their emotions we have development school wide strategies for students to use when angry/frustrated. Students have discussed and identified strategies in Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Posters have been displayed in learning spaces and areas of the school to prompt students to use a strategy to calm when upset or when emotions are high. A “Staff Responses to Behaviour” chart has been developed by teachers and Learning Support Offices (LSO) to define consistent responses to student behaviour. Staff have used this as a prompt when giving feedback to students about behaviour and effort. Having a consistent approach to responding to student behaviour has helped ensure children are clear on expectations and supported staff in managing behaviour. Support for children with particular learning, social/emotional or health needs to achieve goals in their Personal Learning Plan (PLP) has continued throughout the year. Regular program Support Group meetings have been held with parents, LSO’s (Learning Support Officers) and teachers. Feedback is given regarding progress with goals, strategies are discussed, and new goals are set. Earlier in the year teachers engaged in professional learning to develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Realistic and Time Based) goals to maximize effectiveness and achievement. In 2016 we have continued with timetabled sessions for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). These sessions have included topics such as the teaching of anti-bullying strategies using the Bully Buster program. This has key phrases to remind children how to be a Cool Calm Kid (P – Year 3) or to stay in the neutral zone (Year 4 – 6). The National Day for Daniel was acknowledged with students. Students were reminded of the 3 response prompts when they feel unsafe – RECOGNISE, REACT and REPORT. Students viewed video clips and discussed personal actions to help keep them safe at school, home and the wider community. Year 4 students created a mural focused on keeping children safe and building stronger communities. Sessions
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such as these support keeping children informed and safe under the new ministerial Child Safe Standards. To support our ongoing commitment to the wellbeing of our student’s, three members of the school Leadership Team attended four days of a Student Wellbeing Course. The learning included strategies for both whole school and classroom. Topics included wellbeing, learning and community engagement, developing practices through the domains of Body, Relationship, Stamina, Engagement and Character. This professional development was facilitated by Berry St Childhood Institute.
Managing Non Attendance Teachers have the responsibility of marking the attendance roll in the morning and afternoon. Any absence needs to be recorded with a reason. In 2015 the school adopted the policy of contacting families if there was a recorded absence without a reason. This is done on a daily basis by admin staff in the office. When students are absent for more than two days without a reason given by a parent the family is contacted to see if there is a valid reason for child’s absence; this contact can also ascertain if there is a wellbeing issue that needs to be addressed. For ongoing absences without a valid reason, a family meeting is required; this meeting is documented and support offered to family to ensure students are at school. The attendance of this child is closely monitored. If families are working with outside agencies the school will often work in partnership with these people to ensure students’ regular attendance at school. For ongoing child absences without a valid reason the Department and Early Childhood guidelines for school attendance are followed.
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Child Safe Standards Goals and Intended Outcomes ●
To have all required policies for Child Safe Standards completed by the end of 2016
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To ensure that our school community be well informed about Child Safe Standards
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To have staff well trained in their responsibilities and procedures related to Child Safe Standards
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To ensure our curriculum included learning for the children in relation to their rights to be safe
Achievements During second semester of 2016 the leadership team worked with the Child Safe working party to develop policies for all seven of the Standards. When completed these were shared with staff and the School Advisory Board. Once ratified they were uploaded onto our school website. Regular staff meetings were held throughout semester two to inform and involve staff in policy development. A Code of Conduct was written with staff, presented to the board and then signed by all employed at Our Lady of the Rosary. Our Child Safe Officer was trained in the new resource PROTECT. Staff have been trained in using this resource so that all are sure of their responsibilities in protecting children from child abuse and keeping them safe. The school community were informed of the standards through newsletters and our CareMonkey communication system. All families were asked to read our Code of Conduct and sign in acknowledgement of having read this. The School Advisory Board made Child Safe an ongoing agenda item in order to support and monitor its implementation relating to Child Safety. All prospective parents for 2017 were made aware of the Child Safe Standards during their transition program conducted at the end of 2016. Our commitment statement to Child Safety is prominently displayed around the three main school buildings. Through our Social and Emotional Learning Program students participated in a program on Child Safety. Students were reminded of the 3 response prompts when they feel unsafe – RECOGNISE, REACT and REPORT. Students viewed video clips and discussed personal actions to help keep them safe at school, home and the wider community. Year 4 students created a mural focused on keeping children safe and building stronger communities. Sessions such as these support keeping children informed and safe under the new ministerial Child Safe Standards.
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Leadership & Management Goals & Intended Outcomes Goals
Intended Outcomes/s
Target/s
To create a stronger professional learning That staff professional learning is culture characterized by effective feedback, explicitly aligned with school and professional dialogue and teamwork. individual needs.
School Climate Index =75
To efficiently and effectively manage resources in accordance with school improvement plan priorities.
School Climate Index =75
That the school community will deepen their understanding of decision making processes.
Achievements Organisational Climate Index: Actual 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40
2013
2014
78.9
78.2
2015
2016
76.1 75.9
Catholic Culture Data: Indicator Title Staff – Importance Staff – Opportunity Staff – Behaviour of Staff Staff – Behaviour of Students Staff – Compassion Staff – Social Justice
2013 Actual Score 83.50 86.33 87.50 63.33
2014 Actual Score 84.17 90.83 89.33 73.17
2015 Actual Score 79.14 87.24 87.76 76.03
2016 Actual Score 80.33 89.33 86.33 76.50
91.67 77.92
93.33 87.08
94.83 84.05
90.42 87.92
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Staff Data: Staff Wellbeing Indicator Title Staff – Individual Morale Staff – School Morale Staff – Individual Distress Staff – School Distress
2013 Actual Score 84.67 87.50 82.78 80.67
2014 Actual Score 81.00 87.33 81.89 83.17
2015 Actual Score 81.84 85.00 78.28 74.66
2016 Actual Score 82.11 88.33 80.22 82.00
88.33
87.50
86.21
84.17
75.00 85.28 75.83 81.67 72.62
77.50 83.47 76.04 85.00 69.29
75.22 79.45 70.47 81.38 65.76
72.08 79.86 68.54 86.00 71.07
73.33
68.83
72.59
71.17
67.08
63.33
57.97
62.92
66.25
71.21
81.35
75.00
83.06
85.28
86.49
90.28
75.67
74.33
75.86
78.50
87.08
84.47
85.71
88.64
72.75
80.23
81.67
82.50
89.17
91.11
93.10
92.22
71.88
69.32
73.51
75.57
84.06
88.64
91.07
89.77
72.08 78.75 86.25
73.30 80.68 85.83
77.58 83.93 86.42
80.11 84.38 88.13
Four Pillars Staff – Supportive Leadership Staff – Role Clarity Staff – Teamwork Staff – Empowerment Staff – Ownership Staff – Appraisal & Recognition Staff – Professional Growth Staff – Work Demands Staff – Student Behaviour (Classroom)^ Staff – Student Behaviour (School) Staff – Student Management Staff – Curriculum Processes^
Teaching & Learning Staff – Student Motivation^ Staff – Respect for Students Staff – Parent Partnerships^ Staff – Teacher Confidence^ Staff – Engaging Practice^ Staff – Quality Teaching ^ Staff – School Improvement Focus
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Achievements In the four year period above we are pleased to note that we have achieved our targets in the organisational climate index. In 2016 and the years leading up to this time we have strived to create a strong professional learning culture, with professional dialogue and teamwork. Opportunities for professional development on student engagement and contemporary teaching practices have been provided for staff. A focus has been on a whole school approach to create stimulating and inviting classrooms. The trend data in our Teaching and Learning area has shown substantial growth, one we would hope to continue improving on into the future. The parent data in the areas of participation, parent input, school improvement and learning focus have had a steady growth over the four year period. We have created opportunities to share our school improvement plan, conducted learning walks and provided numerous workshops to engage and inform new and existing parents about our school. We believe that this has assisted us in achieving our target in this sphere. A continued focus on behaviour and welfare has had a positive impact on the overall school culture. We continue to resource the area of wellbeing with a leader who is able to assist families and children with varied welfare issues. Our wellbeing leader is also an expert in designing curriculum that will assist teachers in addressing children's social and emotional learning. Regular whole school and community activities, such as twilight picnics, walk-a-thon, class masses, school productions/dances, has helped build a positive morale that is evident in our data. Improvements over the past four years are indicative of the consistent and collaborative efforts of the school community in striving for school improvement.
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EXPENDITURE AND TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DESCRIPTION OF PL UNDERTAKEN IN 2016
Deb Vietri – Development of Inquiry Planning and Documentation Martina Tassone – Literacy/Focus on development of principles in the teaching of Writing Glen Pearsall –Professional Development Day on Effective Feedback Dan Petro – Community Engagement Early Years Conference Staff Retreat – two days Focus Topics a) The Year of Mercy b) Building Resilience and Growth Mindsets in Children RE Conference Principals Conference Literacy –Reading Recovery Seminars CEM Recording Student Data - Student Performance Analyser (SPA) CEM OHS for school leaders Admin Officers Conference CEM Know Your Agreement Student Wellbeing Modules - Connect, Grow, Learn, Flourish MAV Maths Conference CEM Return to Work coordinator Students with Disabilities Application writing
NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PL
37
AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER TEACHER FOR PL
$1,136
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School Community Goals & Intended Outcomes Goals
Intended Outcomes/s
Target/s
To deepen parents' understanding of their students' learning and increase parent engagement.
That families are actively engaged as learners in the school community.
Parent Satisfaction Index =74
School Community 2016 Over the past three years we have been successful in exceeding our targets in the community sphere by intentionally implementing a number of strategies to foster parental engagement in students’ learning. Parents have had the opportunity to be partners in their child’s learning through a number of information sessions; these have included activities such as: learning walks, prep transition workshops, curriculum info sessions, parent teacher meetings (both formal and informal) and toddler story time. Our Lady of the Rosary has a large number of volunteer opportunities and parents are very generous with both their time and skill sets. We have a number of parents volunteering for things such as: help in the classroom, canteen, working bees, gardening group, sporting events and excursions. Our Parents and Friends and the School Board have continued to be vibrant, dynamic and visible within our school community. Each of these groups work collaboratively with staff, students and the wider parent community. As a result we have all worked together to achieve a number of goals. Whole school gatherings such as our school production, carnival, end of year and beginning of the year masses and school picnic are well attended by families. Over the past three years we have tried to increase the number of opportunities parents can select to actively participate in. With such a diverse range of activities offered, parents can select those that suit their skills, abilities, entry point and time frame. The profile of OLR has been raised through the participation in community events which include the Daffodil Festival/Parade, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies and the Kyneton Agricultural Show. Naming and promoting lunchtime activities as ‘Extra Curricular’ to change parent understanding of its definition has contributed to growth in this area of the data. This was achieved by adding information to the newsletter to detail what activities occurred on which days, posters on classroom doors and classroom teachers talking to students about activities offered. We aimed to shift parent understanding of Extra Curricular activities from afterschool and weekend programs to during recess and lunch. A variety of seasonal interests and age groups were catered for. A small example of these were: Chess, Minecraft Club, OLR’s Got Talent, Craft, Choir, Mandala Mondays and Knitting. It is pleasing to note that the improvements in Learning and Teaching for both staff and students is also noted in our parent data. Over the past three years we have made a conscious effort to share the school improvement goals and annual action plan with our parent bodies keeping them informed of the schools direction for each year. These information sessions have been well received by parents; it is intended that opportunities to share school improvement goals to the broader school community be implemented in the future.
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Achievements Parent Data: Indicator Title Parent Partnerships Approachability Parent Input Reporting School Improvement Learning Focus Extra-Curricular Transitions Homework Behaviour Management Stimulating Learning Teacher Morale Connectedness to School Student Motivation Social Skills Connectedness to Peers Student Safety Classroom Behaviour
2013 Actual Score 74.12 80.30 69.44 63.47 76.30 79.04 48.44 78.63 66.92 65.82 81.57 83.96 82.58 73.74 82.32 80.47 63.30 51.61
2014 Actual Score 80.66 87.07 78.06 67.09 83.22 83.76 54.82 82.89 76.10 79.34 86.11 90.00 86.18 82.69 86.18 80.41 74.50 45.83
2015 Actual Score 77.38 80.85 74.07 69.38 82.54 83.43 62.60 76.42 75.41 75.14 83.84 85.77 80.36 75.60 82.01 81.48 70.05 55.95
2016 Actual Score 76.77 84.83 74.93 75.36 81.58 85.21 63.54 84.76 68.75 79.77 87.06 87.69 85.42 81.84 81.94 81.62 69.72 66.67
Community Engagement Index (Parent Satisfaction Index): Actual 100
2013
2014
2015
2016
95 90 85 80 75
79.3 73.3
78.9 77.2
70 65 60 55 50 45 40
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Financial Performance REPORTING FRAMEWORK
MODIFIED CASH $
Recurrent income
Tuition
School fees
353,132
Other fee income
160,494
Private income
194,500
State government recurrent grants
608,138
Australian government recurrent grants
2,040,841
Total recurrent income
3,357,105
Recurrent Expenditure
Tuition
Salaries; allowances and related expenses Non salary expenses Total recurrent expenditure
Capital income and expenditure
2,472,806 738,355 3,211,161
Tuition
Government capital grants Capital fees and levies Other capital income
113,542
Total capital income Total capital expenditure
Loans (includes refundable enrolment deposits and recurrent, capital and bridging loans)
226,169
1,732,159
Total opening balance
818,978
Total closing balance
858,392
The information provided above does not include system levies charged to individual schools, intra-systemic transfers and, for primary schools, the diocesan supplementary capital fund supporting primary schools’ capital borrowings. The information provided in this VRQA template is not comparable with other educational sectors or to ACARA school-level income reports displayed on the MySchool website. ACARA school level reporting requires system level income from Government grants and some private income to be allocated to each school resulting in a small adjustment to the total level of school resources. Currently, recurrent income from Government sources, school generated income and capital expenditure are reported by schools. When assessing the private income of the school, both recurrent and capital school fees are included.
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Future Directions The future direction of our school will be focussed on continuing to build positive relationships between students, teachers, families and the wider community. The importance of student and staff wellbeing will be at the forefront of what we do and this area will continue to be well resourced. Ongoing collection of both formal and informal data, which indicates our children’s sense of safety in the playground, will be a priority. High expectations for all will be maintained. Improved analysis of data will help direct explicit, targeted teaching so that each child’s starting point is identified, a program formed then measured to observe rate of progress. This process will help ensure Literacy and Numeracy targets are met. There will be a continued focus on our Early Years Program. Teachers throughout the school will be empowered to design appropriate practice founded on research and sound pedagogical content knowledge, in order to create critical and creative thinkers. We will explore different ways to engage families in learning, possibly using technological tools to assist us in our endeavour to do so. Provision will be made for collaborative practice in the planning and designing of the curriculum. The need to ensure that all staff are aware of the role they play in our school improvement plans will be addressed and procedures put in place to gain clarity in this area. As a Catholic Learning Community we will work to ensure that our vision and mission are clear to all. Prayer will continue to play a big part in our identity and curriculum planning for Religious Education will be focused on ensuring our students make strong connections between their Catholic Faith and everyday lives. I believe our achievements, as well as our learning from past challenges, will continue to provide a strong foundation for all at Our Lady of the Rosary, to grow in a productive and positive way during our next school improvement cycle. This should be a very exciting time in the life of our school, one of which I look forward to being a part of.
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VRQA Compliance Data
PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS NAPLAN TESTS
2014
2015
2016
%
2014 - 2015 Changes %
%
2015 - 2016 Changes %
% YR 03
Reading
90.3
100.0
9.7
100.0
0.0
YR 03
Writing
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
YR 03
Spelling
96.9
100.0
3.1
100.0
0.0
YR 03
Grammar & Punctuation
93.8
100.0
6.2
97.6
-2.4
YR 03
Numeracy
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
YR 05
Reading
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
YR 05
Writing
100.0
97.6
-2.4
97.2
-0.4
YR 05
Spelling
100.0
95.2
-4.8
97.2
2.0
YR 05
Grammar & Punctuation
100.0
97.6
-2.4
100.0
2.4
YR 05
Numeracy
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL
%
Y1
93.69
Y2
93.43
Y3
94.49
Y4
91.99
Y5
94.55
Y6
94.03
Overall average attendance
93.70
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TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE Teaching Staff Attendance Rate
93.07%
STAFF RETENTION RATE Staff Retention Rate
87.50%
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate
0.00%
Masters
33.33%
Graduate
27.78%
Certificate Graduate
0.00%
Degree Bachelor
50.00%
Diploma Advanced
55.56%
No Qualifications Listed
16.67%
STAFF COMPOSITION Principal Class
2
Teaching Staff (Head Count)
26
FTE Teaching Staff Non-Teaching Staff (Head Count) FTE Non-Teaching Staff Indigenous Teaching Staff
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