St Joseph the Worker Primary School Reservoir Nth

St Joseph the Worker Primary School Reservoir Nth

2016 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY 1

Contents Contact Details ........................................................................................................................................... 2

Minimum Standards Attestation ............................................................................................................... 2

Our School Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 3

School Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Principal’s Report ...................................................................................................................................... 5

School Education Board Report ............................................................................................................... 6

Education in Faith ...................................................................................................................................... 7

Learning & Teaching .................................................................................................................................. 9

Student Wellbeing .................................................................................................................................... 12

Leadership & Management ..................................................................................................................... 15

School Community ................................................................................................................................... 19

Financial Performance ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Future Directions ............................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

VRQA Compliance Data ........................................................................................................................... 22



Contact Details

ADDRESS 79 Wilson Boulevard Reservoir North 3073

PRINCIPAL Maria Barnes

PARISH PRIEST Fr. Emmanuel Bonello

SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR Tino D’Angelo

TELEPHONE (03) 946 97800

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE sjwreservoirnth.catholic.edu.au

Minimum Standards Attestation

I, Maria Barnes attest that St Joseph the Worker Primary 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



Our School Vision

OUR VISION

An accepting community working together to inspire:

the proclamation of God’s love, the growth to wholeness, a love of life and learning

and an unconditional respect for self, others and the world.



School Overview

St.JosephtheWorkerSchoolcommencedoperationin1978andquicklygrewtoatwostreamschoolfromPreptoYearSix.Theschoolandparishcommunitieshavealwaysworkedincloseco-operationwithoneanotherthroughtheParishPastoralCouncilandotherjointcommittees.

ThepropertyisboundedonthreesidesbyEdgarsCreekandhasapleasantlyappointedplaygroundwithshadedareasforthestudents.Theschoolhasthreeseparatepermanentstructures,whichhouse14classrooms,computerlab,libraryspace,ArtsandLOTErooms,hallandaschooladministrationcenter.Thebuildingsarewellmaintainedandingoodcondition.

Thecurrentschoolpopulationis210.Therehasbeenadeclineinnumbersovertimeduetochangingdemographics.ThepercentageofchildrenwhoareCatholichasremainedsteadyon80%.OurstudentsarecurrentlygroupedinonePrepclass,oneYearOne,twoYearTwoclasses,twoYearThreeclasses,twoYearFourclassesandthreemultiageseniorclasses.Thesocio-economicstatusbandis92.

StJosephtheWorkerservesarangeofethnicbackgroundswhichisreflectedintheschoolpopulation.TheschoolmaintainsahighleveloffamilieswithanItalianbackgroundandwelcomesfamiliesfromadiverserangeofculturesincludingVietnamese,Chinese,IndianandSriLankan.

Currentlywehave28dedicatedmembersofstaff;14classroomteachers(8fulltimeand6parttime),aPrincipal(inherfirstyearofprincipalshipatStJosephtheWorker),DeputyPrincipal/AdditionalNeedsLeader,LearningandTeacher/LiteracyLeader,MathsLeader,StudentWellbeingLeaderandReligiousEducationLeader.WehaveparttimeItalian,ArtandPhysicalEducationteachers.Thereare2administrationofficers(afulltimestaffmemberandoneworkingfourdaysperweek)andaLibraryadministratorworkingonedayaweek.Wealsohave3learningSupportOfficers.Ateacherisreleasedonedayperweektoco-ordinateICTwithintheschool.Furthermore,wehaveaConsultativeCommittee,OccupationalHealthandSafetyteamandaunionrepresentative.StJosephtheWorkeralsohasacounselloronedayaweekandoffersMusicLessonseachMonday.

StudentleadershiprolesincludeSchoolCaptainsandViceCaptains,SportsHouseCaptains,aLiturgyTeam,ArtsTeamandGreenTeamwhoworkcloselywithstaffleaderstoplanandorganizearangeofschoolactivitiesandwhotakeanactiveroleininformingtheschoolcommunityofouraccomplishmentsandupcomingevents.

IwishtoacknowledgeandthankallthestafffortheircommitmenttothestudentsofStJosephtheWorkerPrimarySchool.IwishtothanktheLeadershipteamwhohasgreatlyassistedthePrincipalthroughouttheyear.In2016thathasbeenMarisaSteele(DeputyPrincipal,AdditionalNeedsLeader),MariaRaso(Literacy/TeachingandLearningLeader)YleniaUseli(ReligiousEducationandITLeader),ConnieBof(StudentWellbeingLeader)andChristineJacobs(MathsLeader).



Principal’s Report

Thestaff,studentsandfamiliesofSt.JosephtheWorkercanbejustifiablyproudoftheireffortsduring2016.

OurProfessionalLearninghascontinuedtofocusonLearningandTeaching,targetingareasofneedinReading.TheYear3-6teachersparticipatedinfivedaysofReadingtoLearnworkingcollaborativelytoimplementstrategiestosupportreadingcomprehensioninthemiddleandseniorclasses.StaffalsorevisitedRestorativePracticesandCircleTime,discussedtheYearofMercyandintroducedthenewChildSafePolicy.

TheCatholicethosofourschoolisconstantlydrawnintofocusthroughprayerandreflectionandtheregularwholeschoolcelebrationofEucharistandparticipationinourSacramentalProgram.

Iwouldliketothankthestafffortheircontinuedcommitmentanddedicationtoensuringstudentsarechallengedintheirlearningandprovidedwiththeopportunitytoreachtheirfullpotential.FrMannyBonello,ourParishPriest,hascontinuedtobeinvolvedinthelifeoftheschoolthroughhisinvolvementwiththeSchoolBoardandregularinteractionwithstaffandstudentsthroughliturgies,prayerservicesanddiscussionswithstudents.

ThestudentsofSt.JosephtheWorkerworktogetherinaspiritofco-operationandwillingnesstolearn,whichmakesourjobenjoyable.Theyarerespectfulandwell-manneredandtheycontinuetoenjoyalllearningatourschool.Studentsareencouragedbytheirparentswhoactivelysupporttheschoolembracingtheethosofourcommunityof‘workingtogether’.IamimpressedbythestudentswillingnesstoembraceandsupportourSRC,ArtsandGreenTeam,workingtogethertomakeavaluablecontributiontoourschool.

Finally,lwishtoacknowledgeandthankalltheparentsfortheircontributionstoandsupportofourschool.TheSchoolBoardmembershavecontinuedtoplayavaluableandimportantroleinensuringthatourcommunitysocializesandworkstogethertosupportourcommunity.Ouraimistoalwaysextendawarmwelcometoallfamilies,acknowledgingthatweworktogethertosupportandenhancetheeducationofallstudentsinourschool.



School Education Board Report

StJosephtheWorkerhashadasuccessfulyearin2016.Ibelieveweareveryfortunatetohaveacommunitywhichissocommitted,considerateandunited.I’dliketoextendaveryheartfeltthankyoutothespecialgroupofparentsandhelpers,bothinsideandoutsidetheclassroom.Frombarbeques,tohotlunches,tocampsandschooldiscos,withouttheparentsthatdedicatetheirtime,itwouldbeimpossibletoruntheseeventssuccessfully.

Forhisspiritualleadership,I’dliketothankFrManny.YouinstilltheteachingsofGodinourchildren,assistingthembuildstrongChristianvalues,andtoshowlove,kindnessandcompassiontowardsothers.Wethankyouforyourconstantprayersandguidance.Wethanktheclassteachersforpreparingthechildrenforsacraments.

Aschoolisnotaschoolwithoutthededicationanddeterminationofteachers.Wethankthemfortheirtiresomeeffortstoeducateourchildren.Yourlessonsstandnotonlyintheclassroom,butinprovidingmemories,instillingvalues,andembeddingstrategiesinthelifelonglearningjourneyforourpreciouslittleones.

Fundraisingrequiresmuchplanningandcommitment.Thefundraisingcommitteehasdoneanamazingjob,organizingeventssuchasthetrivianight,Mother’sDay&Father’sDaystalls,theschooldisco,andtheelectiondaybarbequetonameafew.Theseeventshaveraisedtheschoolapproximately$17,000.

ThankstotheGreenTeamfortheirintegralroleineducatingtherestoftheschoolcommunityonsustainabilityandtheenvironment.Likewise,totheArtsTeamforprovidingandmaintainingexistingartworks,andfortheireffortsinbeautifyingtheschool,makingitamorecolourfulandinterestingplace.Thankyou!

ThisyearthemaintenanceteamwasheadedbyJoeSinopoli.Joe’sdiligenceinorganizingandcoordinatingtheworkingbeeshasledtotheefficientcompletionofahugevolumeoftaskssuchasrefreshingthegazeboarea,layingyellowsafetystripsinhazardousareas,generalgardenmaintenance,includingpaving,replanting,mulchingandmaintenanceofnativecorridor,thecleanoutandofthefrogpond,andfence&gaterepairs.

Andlastlytotheboardmemberswhoseeffortsandgoodwillbenefitsthewellbeingoftheschool.Thankyouforyourtimespentattendingboardmeetingsandotherschoolevents

TinoD’Angelo–Chairperson.



Education in Faith

Goals ToenhancetheCatholicidentityofStJosephtheWorkerSchoolasalivingfaithcommunitywithinacontemporarycontext.

Intended Outcomes ThatallmembersofStJosephtheWorkercommunitywillbeabletoarticulate,modelandlivetheirunderstandingsofbeingpartofaCatholiccommunity.

Achievements • StaffparticipatedinaprofessionaldevelopmentdayfacilitatedbyBernadetteVenables(CEM).

SheassistedstafftounpackandbuilduptheirunderstandingoftheYearofMercyandfocusedontheSpiritualandCorporalWordsofMercy.

• ThestaffcontinuedtoreviewtheLearning,LifeandFaithconceptualframeworkinlightofVicCurriclum,ensureastronglinkbetweentheReligiousEducationLearningFociandsecularinquiryareaswhereverpossible.

• TwoLearning,LifeandFaithLeaderscontinuetoplanregularlywithteacherstosupportthelearningthroughouttheschool.

• TheRELmeetsregularlywiththeParishPriesttoplanliturgiesandliaiseswiththePastoralAssociateinregardstosacramentalprogramstoensureschoolandparishgoalsarealigned.

• Thestudentsandtheirfamiliesareanintegralpartofthesocialjusticeprogramoftheschool,throughprayerandmaterialsupportofthelocalcommunityintheFeastoftheSacredHeartandtheglobalcommunitythroughsupportofProjectCompassion,MissionWeekandtheSchoolofStJudeinTanzania.

• StudentsandtheirfamiliesattendSundayClassMasseswheretheyparticipatewithotherparishionersandprovideareflectiontoenhancetheceremonythatlinkswiththeirclassroomlearning.

• StaffbegantounpacktheCEMHorizonsofHopeFramework,withafocusontheVisionforCatholicEducationinourArchdiocese.

VALUE ADDED

• TheSeniorLiturgyteamassistsinthepreparationandpresentationofMassesandotherprayertimes.

• StudentsareregularlyinvolvedinprayerandliturgythroughclassandschoolMasses,weeklyprayeratwholeschoolassemblies.Classlevelsarealsoabletosharetheirlearning,aprayerorreflectionorsongthattheyhavelearntaspartoftheirRE/LLF.

• Prayerlifeisvisibleandactiveinclassrooms(seenviaprayerstables,changingliturgicalseasonsandcolours,crucifixesandarangeofprayerresources)toensurethatprayerisanintegralpartofschoollife.

• StudentsparticipateintheSacramentalprogramthroughtheguidanceoftheirparentsandteachersandthesupportofthewholeparishcommunity.Wherepossible,allsacramentalMassestakeplaceduringregularSundayParishMasses.



• Sacramentalworkshopsarewellattendedbyparentsandstudentswhogivepositivefeedback.TheEucharistRetreatwasrunbythePresentationFamilyProjectandtheConfirmationretreatwasledbyourschoolstaffin2016.

• SacramentRetreatDaysforEucharistandConfirmation(ConfirmationRetreatwasfacilitatedbytheArchdioceseOfficeforYouth-NETTeam).

• MakingJesusReal(MJR)–students,staffandFrMannycontinuetouseaconsistentlanguageandexpectationbasedontheMJRprogram.

• StaffandschoolfamiliesareinvitedtoattendandlistentotheParishGuestSpeakerwhoin2016wasFrBobMaguirewhospokeontheYearofMercy.

• HolyWeekandEasterprayerservices.

• CelebrationMassfortheFeastofourpatron,StJosephtheWorker.

• FamilyChristmasCarolseveningincludedthenativityplayatthebeginningofthenightandtheschoolchoiralsoparticipatedalongwithacarolsorsongfromeachyearlevel.



Learning & Teaching

Goals & Intended Outcomes • Toprovidearigorous,personalised,contemporarylearningenvironmentthatchallengesand

empowersstudentstogrowaspassionateandsuccessfullearners.

• ThosestudentoutcomesinNumeracyandLiteracy,withanemphasisonReading,improve.

• Thatstudentsengagein,reflectonandarticulatetheirpersonalisedlearningjourney.

Achievements • RegulartimetabledmeetingswithLiteracy,NumeracyandLearning,LifeandFaithLeaders

provideassistancewithprogramplanning.

• Literacy&NumeracyPLTsprovideopportunitiesforteacherstoparticipateinprofessionalconversationsaroundimprovingpedagogytoenhancestudentoutcomes.Theyalsoenableteacherstosharepractices,moderateassessmenttasksandanalysestudentdata.

• Allocatingregularstaffmeetingsforprofessionalconversationsandteamplanninghassupportedthedevelopmentofcontemporaryteachingandlearningpracticesacrosstheschool.Conversationsaboutstudentoutcomeshavehighlightedtheimportanceofanalysingandusingdatatoensurethatweaddresstheneedsofallourstudents.

• TheimplementationofCAFÉ/Daily5strategiesintheJuniorSchooland‘ReadingtoLearn’intheseniorschoolhasassistedinmaintainanupwardtrendofstudentsmeetingtheminimumstandards.TeachersinYears3-6participatedinthe‘ReadingtoLearn’professionallearningprogramofferedbyCatholicEducationMelbourne.

• Studentswhodisplayparticularlearningneedsareadequatelycateredforthroughtargetedsupport.ThisincludestheReadingRecoveryProgramforYear1studentsandLiteracyInterventionprogramsfacilitatedbySupportstaff.

• ConsistentapproachtoParent/Teacher/StudentexchangesacrossYears3-6.Studentsshare

learninggoalsandachievementswiththeirparents.

• Thereisanincreasinguseoftechnologytoenhancelearningandteaching.InYearsP-3,allstudentshaveaccesstocomputersintheclassroomaswellasregulartimeintheTechnologyLab.Theyhavebeentaughtarangeofskillssuchashowtologontothenetworkandaccessarangeofresources.InYears4-6allstudentsparticipateina1:1laptopprogram.Thesestudentsunderstandthatthecomputerisatooltoenhancelearningandaresupportedtousetheirdevicetoresearch,produceandcreate.StudentsintheSeniorSchoolhavebegunusingGoogleDocstosupportcollaborativelearning.

• ProfessionallearningopportunitiesregardingGAFE(GoogleAppsforEducation)havecontinued,withteacherssharingtheirexpertisewitheachother.MostteamsarenowusingGoogleDocstoplancollaboratively,sharewithothersandstoreonGoogleDrive.



• OurArtShowin2016-enabledstudentstodeveloparangeofskills.Thishasofferedstudentsanopportunitytopersonaliseandshowcasetheirlearning.Positivefeedbackregardingthequalityofworkwasprovidedbythecommunity.StudentswereabletoreflectonandarticulatetheirlearninginVisualArtsthroughouttheyear.

• Studentsareprovidedwithabroadrangeoflearningexperiencesbeyondtheclassroom.ThisincludesourKitchen/GardenProgram,IncursionsandExcursionsandSchoolCamps.ThisyearourYear3studentsattendedtheirfirstovernightcamp.

PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS

NAPLAN TESTS 2014

%

2015

%

2014–2015 Changes

%

2016

%

2015–2016 Changes

%

YR 03 Reading 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Writing 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Spelling 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Numeracy 100.0 100.0 0.0 97.2 -2.8

YR 05 Reading 90.0 97.7 7.7 100.0 2.3

YR 05 Writing 100.0 97.7 -2.3 100.0 2.3

YR 05 Spelling 95.2 100.0 4.8 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Grammar & Punctuation 97.6 97.7 0.1 100.0 2.3

YR 05 Numeracy 92.5 100.0 7.5 100.0 0.0



STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• 2014-2016NAPLANresultsdemonstratethatstudentsdoexceptionallywellagainstNational

benchmarks.Our2014-2016dataindicatesthat100%ofYear3studentshaveachievedthe

benchmark inall areasexceptnumeracywhere therehasbeena slightdownward trend in

2015-2016.

• Our 2014-2016 Year 5 results demonstrate a continuous upward trend in Reading, and

Grammar and Punctuation. Our Writing data indicates an improvement from 2015-2016.

Furthermore,wehavemaintained100%studentsachievingthebenchmarkinNumeracyand

Spellingoverthepasttwoyears.



Student Wellbeing

Goals & Intended Outcomes

• Todevelopresponsible,independentandresilientlearnersequippedtothriveinacontemporaryworld.

Achievements

• AllstaffhaveRestorativePracticelanyardswitharemindertoreviewaffectivequestions.

• Allstaffparticipatedin‘CircleTime’PDwithMartinPrior.WeeklyCircletimeisencouragedinallclassrooms.

• MandatoryReporting:AllMandatedstaffcompletede-modulebytheendofterm2.

• Photo&ActionplansforchildrenwithhealthrisksdisplayedinFirstAidroom.MedicalManagementfoldersareineveryclassroom.

• Studentswithacademic,emotionalorsocialneedsarecateredforthroughourschoolCounsellor,ATAPSpsychologicalonsiteservice,ProgramSupportGroupmeeting,individualLearningPlans,ReadingRecoveryandLearningsupportstaff.

• Regularentriesinournewsletter,regardingparentinginformation,provideparentswithmanyusefulideasandstrategies.

• ProgramsupportGroup(PSG)Meetingsarearrangedforfamiliesofchildrenidentifiedwithspecificneeds.

• SunSmartrecommendationspublishedinnewsletter.

• SeniorstudentsinvolvedwithLeadershiproles.Liturgy,Library,GreenTeam,artsTeamandSportsCaptainsSRCrepresentatives.TheGreen/ArtTeamandSRChaveregularmeetingstoenhancestudentinvolvement.

• ‘Let’sRide’programintroducedatSJWtograde2studentstodeveloptheirknowledge,skills

andconfidencetoridesafelyandpromotewellbeing.

• MichaelGrose-‘parentingIdeas’schoolsubscription.IdeasincludedintheweeklyNewsletter.

• StudentattendanceismonitoreddailyusingNforma.

• Parentsofanystudentswhoareconsistentlylateorabsentaresentaninitialnoteremindingoftheimportanceofattendance.IfthereisnotapositiveresponsethisissueistakenupbetweentheparentsandthePrincipal.



VALUE ADDED

• RestorativePracticesbrochuredistributedtonewfamilies.

• SRCStudents&SchoolLeadersattended‘HalogenYoungLeaders’Conference,whichhelpsthemidentifygoodmodelsofleadershipinourworldandtheskillsnecessarytofulfiltheseroles.OurseniorleaderstakeanactiveroleinpromotingandinformingtheschoolcommunityofstudentachievementsandschoolprojectsatSRCmeetings,weeklyassembliesandvianewsletters.

• ‘Let’sRide’programintroducedatSJWtoallgrade2students.Let’sRideisCyclingAustralia’snational

juniorridingprogram,designedtobridgethegapbetweenridingandridingresponsibly.Let’sRideisasix-weekprogram,heldonschoolgrounds.Theprogramisarealtestamenttohowcyclingcanprovideaperfectformofphysicalactivityforstudents,whileteachingbikeskillsandbikesafetyskills,ultimatelyinstillingconfidenceinthestudents.

• TheGreenTeam-agroupofstudents,rangingfromPreptoYear6hasforgedstrongconnectionswithin

andbeyondtheschool.Thisgrouphasfocusedonpromotinganawarenessofandeducatingtheschoolandwidercommunityaboutenvironmentalsustainabilityandsustainablepractices.

• TheGreenTeamhassuccessfullyestablishedpartnershipswithlocalbusinessesandthelocalcouncil,undertakingtreeplantingdaysandotherprojects,strengtheningtheschool’sprofileandcommunitylinks.

• ‘Wrapper-freeWednesdays’

• GreenTeamwonanawardforashortfilmonwasteandwasscreenedatIMAXtheatre.

• GardentoKitchenprogram-allstudentsatSt.Josephtheworkerparticipatedin.

• Thechickencoopandthehenshaveformedpartofourschoolenvironmentalprogram.Ourstudentshavebeenprovidedwithopportunitiestocareforthem,gathereggsandlearnaboutsustainableliving.Thestudentsareveryexcitedaboutthechooksandarelookingforwardtotakingontheresponsibilityofcaringforthem.

• ArtsTeamworkedonproducingthe2016yearbookforgrade6students.• BiannualArtshowinNovemberwelcomedpaststudentSarahlowerstoopenshow.

• StudentLeadershiphandover-PresentationofStudentLeadersfor2017and2016StudentLeaderspresentedareportattheSchoolBoardAGM.

• CityofDarebinsuppliedafreebreakfasttocelebrateourWalktoSchoolDay.



STUDENT SATISFACTION

Data from student surveys show an improved level of satisfaction within the school.

• Student Morale 73%

• Connectedness to School 80%

• Student Motivation 87%



Child Safe Standards

Goals and Intended Outcomes

• ToimplementtheChildSafeStandardsandsharethemwithourcommunity.

Achievements

AtStJosephtheWorkerPrimarySchoolweholdthecare,safetyandwellbeingofchildrenandyoungpeopleasacentralandfundamentalresponsibilityofourschool.OurcommitmentisdrawnfromandinherentintheteachingandmissionofJesusChrist,withlove,justiceandthesanctityofeachhumanpersonattheheartofthegospel(CECVCommitmentStatementtoChildSafety).

StJosephtheWorkerPrimarySchooliscommittedtoprovidingasafeenvironmentforallstudentsandyoungpeopleandwilltakeactivestepstoprotectthemagainstabuse.Toachievethis,theschoolhasdevelopedandactivelyenforcesChildSafetyStrategiestoensurethatanypersoninvolvedinchild-connectedworkisawareoftheirobligationsandresponsibilitiesforensuringthesafetyofallchildrenundertheircare.

In2016weintroducedtheChildSafestandardstothecommunityby:

• Leadersworkedtogethertodevelopachildsafepolicy.

• Staff were introduced to this policy through staff meetings and Professional Learning Team

meetingsduringTerm3andTerm4.

• Expectations regarding Child Safe standards and the Child Safety Code of Conduct were

discussedwiththeSchoolBoardParents.

• AllparentsreceivedacopyofourCodeofConductandourChildSafepolicywassharedonthe

webpage.

• InformationaboutChildSafetywasexplainedtofamiliesthroughthenewsletter.

• Staff meetings were organised to explain individual staff requirements with Child Safety and

respondingtoincidents,disclosuresandsuspicionsofchildabuse.

• Staff learntabout the four critical actions for schools (PROTECT)andhow to report incidents,

disclosuresandsuspicionsofchildabuse.

• AllstaffdisplaythePROTECT,fourcriticalactionsforschoolsintheirclassrooms.

• StaffdiscussedhowtoraisestudentawarenessaboutChildSafetyduringstaffmeetings.

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Newpracticesinclude

• A revised approach to interviewing staff was adapted to ensure Child Safe compliance. This includes advertisements for job vacancies that clearly communicate a commitment to child safety, candidates being questioned regarding their suitability to undertake child-connected work and a screening process that included questions working with children.

• Aspartofinduction,newemployeesmeetwiththePrincipaltodiscusstheChildSafetyCodeof

Conductandteacherlegalresponsibilitiesregardingthis.

• Revised and updated procedures to ensure that all parent and contractor ‘Working with Children’ applications are updated and renewed in a timely manner.



Leadership & Management

Goals • Togrowandsustainastaffculturethatischaracterisedbysharedvision,astrongsenseof

engagementandafocusoncontinuousimprovement.

Intended Outcomes • Thatfeedbackprocessesareembeddedandleadtotheprofessionalgrowthofallstaff.

Achievements AtSt.JosephtheWorkerweacknowledgethatthepolicies,plansandproceduresrelatingtotheorganisationandmanagementofourschoolhaveamajorinfluenceonstudentlearningoutcomes.Weaimtousetimeandresourcesefficientlyandeffectivelytoincreasetheamountoflearningtimeandmaximiselearningoutcomesforstudents.

• ContinuedtopromotetheCatholicityofourschoolandensuredthatourVisionandMissionarelivedthroughouttheschoolcommunity.• Learningneedsandthewellbeingofstudentscontinuedtoremaincentraltoalldecisionsmade.

• Continuetoensurethatcommunicationiseffectiveforallmembersofthecommunity.

• Structuressuchasstaffmeetings,professionallearningteammeetings,andfacilitateplanningprovideopportunitiesforprofessionaldialogueandthesharingofideas.• TheleadershipteamhavestrivedtoimplementallaspectsoftheSchoolImprovementPlan.TheSchoolLeadershipteammeetsonaweeklybasis.Wehaveendeavouredto

keepstaffinformedofleadershipconversationsbypostingweeklyminutesforalltoview.

• StrengthenProfessionalLearningTeams(PLT)toensurethatallstudentsneedsareeffectivelymet.

• Socialjusticeaction,theartsandtheschool’sfocusonsustainabilityhaveenabled

studentstomakeauthenticlinkswiththebroadercommunity.

• Professionallearningishighlyvaluedatourschool.AllprofessionaldevelopmentisalignedtoourSchoolImprovementPlan.

• Thestaffhasopportunitiestoparticipateinonsiteandoff-siteprofessionallearningdays.

• TheseniorteamandLiteracyLeaderwereinvolvedin5daysof“ReadingtoLearn.”

• TeachershavealsoattendedarangeofotherProfessionalLearningprogramsthathave



eitherbeenidentifiedbyleadersorhavebeeninitiatedbyteachers.

EXPENDITURE AND TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

DESCRIPTION OF PL UNDERTAKEN IN 2015

Teachers undertook Professional Learning in areas such as, Contemporary Teaching and Learning, Leadership, Reading to Learn, Religious Education, Arts Education, Student Wellbeing, Sustainability, Literacy, Numeracy, Reading Recovery, Social Justice, ICT and SAS.

NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PL 21

AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER TEACHER FOR PL $1800

TEACHER SATISFACTION

Data from student surveys show an improved level of satisfaction within the school.

• Individual Morale 75%

• School Morale 65%

• Teacher Confidence 83%



School Community

Goals & Intended Outcomes Thatstudents’learningbestrengthenedthroughinteractionwiththelocalandglobalcommunity.AchievementsToachievetheintendedoutcomeofstrengtheninglearningthroughinteractionwithlocalandglobalcommunities,StJosephtheWorkerPrimaryschoolhascontinuedtoundertakethefollowingactions:

• Incorporatingincursions,excursionsandcampsaspartofstudentlearning.

• Promotingcommunityeventsbyhighlightingextra-curricularactivitiestotheschoolcommunityinthenewsletter,website,displayboards,mobilephoneapp,pamphletsetc.

• Specialeventswhichwelcomeparentstoparticipateintheirchildren'slearninginavarietyofways.Thisincludesopenclassrooms,weeklyassembly,specialfeastdaymassese.g.beginningofyearmass,SacredHeartfeastday,SportsDay,Interschoolsports.

• ParentLiteracyandNumeracyworkshopsareprovidedforinterestedparentswhowishtosupportclassroomlearningorsupportchildrenathome.

• Allparentsareabletomeetwithteacherstodiscussstudentprogress.Thosestudentsonindividuallearningprogramsmeetformallyonceatermtomonitorstudentprogress.

• St.JosephtheWorkerFeastDaywasanotheropportunitythatbroughtthewholecommunitytogethertocelebrateasignificanteventinourParish.

• OurSchoolBoardplaysavitalroleintheSchoolCommunitySphere.Membersareinvolvedindecisionmakingprocessesonanadvisorybasisandunderstandthedirectionoftheschool.

• Parentsparticipateinmanyaspectsoftheschoolandworkcloselywiththeschoolcommunityinformingthemofanyideasorissuesraised.TheSchoolBoardhasidentifiedaneedtoinvolvemoreparentsinordertobuildstrongerrelationshipsandasenseofownership.

• EstablishedPlaygroupwhichoperatesintheSchoolHallweekly.

• ThreeorientationsessionsforbeginningPrepsthatincludedinformationsessionsfornewparentsinourschool.

• Overviewsfromeachlevelthatprovideparentswithknowledgeabouttheteachingandlearningthatwilltakeduringtheterm.

• LifeEducationProgramtosupporttheseniorfamiliesinourschool.



• Updatedbehaviourmanagementrulesandprotocolsthatweresharedwithourcommunityviathenewsletter.

• ParentForumswherestudentsandparentsmeettodiscusswaystoworktogethertoimproveourschool.

• SacramentalInformationsessionstosupportfamiliesinpreparingstudentstoreceivesacraments.

• Workingwithspecialistsfromoutsideagenciestosupportstudentlearninge.g.SpeechTherapist,Psychologists.

PARENT SATISFACTION

PARENT SATISFACTION

Comments regarding the results from the Parent SRC surveys can be included here.

• Approachability 80% Favourable

• Connectedness to school 80% Favourable

• Parent Input 80% Favourable



AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL %

Y1 90.98

Y2 90.79

Y3 94.68

Y4 94.23

Y5 92.81

Y6 94.38

Overallaverageattendance 92.98

STAFF RETENTION RATE

Staff Retention Rate 80.77%

TEACHERQUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate 0.00%

Masters 22.22%

Graduate 38.89%

Certificate Graduate 0.00%

Degree Bachelor 77.78%

Diploma Advanced 33.33%

No Qualifications Listed 5.56%

TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE

Teaching Staff Attendance Rate 96.08%



TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate 0.00%

Masters 20.00%

Graduate 35.00%

CertificateGraduate 0.00%

DegreeBachelor 80.00%

DiplomaAdvanced 35.00%

NoQualificationsListed 5.00%

STAFF COMPOSITION

Principal Class 3

Teaching Staff (Head Count)

25

FTE Teaching Staff

15.936

Non-Teaching Staff (Head Count)

6

FTE Non-Teaching Staff

2.844

Indigenous Teaching Staff

0

STAFF COMPOSITION

Principal Class 2

Teaching Staff (Head Count)

19

FTE Teaching Staff

12.779

Non-Teaching Staff (Head Count)

5

FTE Non-Teaching Staff

2.433

Indigenous Teaching Staff

0



VRQA Compliance Data

NOTE:

The School’s financial performance information has been provided to the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and will be available for the community to access from their website from October 2017.

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

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