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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
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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)
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• Sacramentalworkshopsarewellattendedbyparentsandstudentswhogivepositivefeedback.TheEucharistRetreatwasrunbythePresentationFamilyProjectandtheConfirmationretreatwasledbyourschoolstaffin2016.
• SacramentRetreatDaysforEucharistandConfirmation(ConfirmationRetreatwasfacilitatedbytheArchdioceseOfficeforYouth-NETTeam).
• MakingJesusReal(MJR)–students,staffandFrMannycontinuetouseaconsistentlanguageandexpectationbasedontheMJRprogram.
• StaffandschoolfamiliesareinvitedtoattendandlistentotheParishGuestSpeakerwhoin2016wasFrBobMaguirewhospokeontheYearofMercy.
• HolyWeekandEasterprayerservices.
• CelebrationMassfortheFeastofourpatron,StJosephtheWorker.
• FamilyChristmasCarolseveningincludedthenativityplayatthebeginningofthenightandtheschoolchoiralsoparticipatedalongwithacarolsorsongfromeachyearlevel.
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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.
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• 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%
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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.
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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
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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%
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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.
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• 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
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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%
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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
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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
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