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ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

St Martin of Tours Catholic Parish Primary School

ROSANNA

2017

REGISTERED SCHOOL NUMBER: 1582

St Martin of Tours Parish Primary School - Rosanna

2017 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

Parish Priest’s Report ................................................................................................................................. 6

School Education Board Report ................................................................................................................ 7

Education in Faith ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Learning & Teaching ................................................................................................................................. 10

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

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

School Community .................................................................................................................................... 17

VRQA Compliance Data ............................................................................................................................ 19



Contact Details

ADDRESS 2-12 Silk Street Rosanna VIC 3084

PRINCIPAL Mr Dane Malone

PARISH PRIEST Father Michael O’Connell

SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR Mr Bob Goulding

TELEPHONE (03) 9459 0902

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.smrosanna.catholic.edu.au

Minimum Standards Attestation

I, Dane Malone, attest that St Martin of Tours 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 2015 school year under the Australian Education Act 2013 (Cth) and the Australian Education Regulations 2013 (Cth)

19 May 2017



Our School Vision

OUR VISION

Our school's motto Non Recuso Laborem, through the context of the Catholic Faith,

inspires us to build capabilities and confidence to embrace life’s challenges.

OUR MISSION

In St Martin’s school community the Catholic faith, doctrines, ideals and attitudes are

valued, taught and practised.

We believe that all children have the right to learn and grow spiritually, physically,

intellectually, emotionally and socially in a nurturing environment.

St Martin’s provides an environment where individuals have respect for self and others.

St Martin’s school provides an inclusive and holistic curriculum for all members of the

school community in their journey as lifelong learners.

We strive to work together, fostering respect and justice for all in a challenging, positive,

safe and stimulating environment.



School Overview

St Martin of Tours (St Martin’s) was established in 1958.

The student enrolment for 2017 February census was 511.4 with a family population of 334.

Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Primary School is in the Parish of Macleod/Rosanna. It is situated in the north/ east suburbs of Melbourne, approximately 15 km from CBD.

The school’s motto “Non Recuso Laborem” forms the base of the vision statement which calls us to build capabilities and confidence to embrace life’s challenges.

St. Martin’s prides itself on the reputation of having a strong school community spirit. Key features for building school community includes Monday morning whole school assembly, open classrooms once a term, Prep Grandparent morning and regular Friday night dinners where parents gather at grade levels to share a meal. Community events such as the Parish fete are held biannually. All members of the school community strive to do what’s best for the children.

The focus of the school is to ensure each child is supported and challenged in their learning. Teachers and parents are committed to the children’s development.

Preparation for Sacramental celebrations and student centred class Liturgies, give witness to the Religious Education program. Showcases are held to complement Inquiry learning topics. Students are offered enrichment and support programs including selection for inter-school sporting activities, choir, Reading Recovery, Maths Olympiad, Maths games, Maths Intervention, Chess Club and participation in writing competitions. An educational camp is offered to Year 5 students and students from Year 6 enjoy an outdoor Ed camp. A before school running club is offered to grade 4-6 students in term 2. Students from years 4-6 are also involved in inter-school sporting competitions.

The school is serviced by a well-being counsellor who is funded under the National Schools Chaplaincy and Student Welfare (NSCSW) Program. We NOW have access to Nirodah which provides counselling services for students. On-site speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychologist services are now provided each week. Weekly lessons include specialist programs for Italian language program, music lessons, library and specialist physical education.

Facilities include 21 well-resourced classrooms, a school hall (GECCO), a music room, LOTE room, LRC (library resource centre), canteen and an administration area. Yard facilities include rubber marked asphalt areas, adventure playgrounds, sandpit and grassed areas.

The school community celebrated a whole school Concert at the end of the year which was presented to the extended school community.

Students have the opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular activities. Rehearsals for the School Concert Band are conducted at 8am each Wednesday. Contract music specialist teachers are engaged to teach piano, violin, brass, percussion and wood wind instruments.



Principal’s Report

This year has been an exciting time for St Martin’s as we begin a major building project which will

greatly enhance our educational programs across our school. Prior to 2016 we received a 1.5

Million dollar grant for a new Learning Cluster. Throughout 2016 numerous meetings were held

with all stakeholders in relation to these works. As part of these preparations the Parish reviewed

the Parish / School Masterplan in conjunction with architects Smith and Tracey. Upon completion

of the masterplan it was decided that the new learning cluster would contain an underground

carpark to service future parking needs, 10 General Purpose Learning areas as well as central

break out areas and offices over the 2 upper levels. The new facility is due to be completed in

late 2018. The project budget for the facility is 3.5 Million dollars, $500,00 of which is being

supported by the Parish.

The school has continued to be involved in the University of Melbourne Network of Schools

(UMNOS) project which continues through until the end of 2018. The focus of the project for St

Martins is upon vocabulary to improve reading comprehension.

Once again all members of St. Martin’s school community lived the school motto of “Non Recuso

Laborem” (Embracing Life’s Challenges) during 2017.



Parish Priest’s Report

How is our parish school going?

Well, a barometer that can help us gauge the answer is to listen to the responses of parents who

are closely observing it, and especially the parents who are seeking a place for their child in our

prep intake for 2018.

In the interviews that our Principal Dane Malone and myself have had with these parents we

invariably hear something like this:

"We've heard good reports about St Martin's parish school and now that we've experienced

something of its culture ourselves- we are very impressed!"

And what have these new parents experienced?

The pride that the Grade 6 school tour leaders have in their

parish school and their ability to not just be good ambassadors

but even more, shining examples of the kind of students our

parish school is producing. And if that's not enough the new

parents wax lyrical about the teachers who presented at the prep

Information Night.

These parents also pick up on the sense of community that our

parish school exudes.

So the quality of our students, the excellence of our teaching

staff and a sense of community that is very precious within the

individualistic culture in which we live. I believe these new parents have provided an accurate

assessment of key aspects of our parish school.

Let us pray that we keep building on what we do well and also implement the recommendations

within our School Review. May we follow the spirit of our patron saint by not refusing the work

required to reach our full potential as a parish school!

Fr Michael O’Connell

Parish Priest



School Education Board Report

PARISH EDUCATION BOARD (PEB) REPORT (for the year 2016)

The PEB met twice per term in 2017 with the purpose of advising the Parish and School Leadership team about school policies and procedures. The PEB membership comprises the following: Parish Priest (Father Michael), Principal (Dane Malone), teacher representative (Margaret Cocks), PFA representative (Michelle Harrison), a representative from the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) as well as other parent representatives.

The school upholds St Martin’s motto “Non Recuso Laborem” with dedicated parents and teaching staff not refusing the work but instead embracing and overcoming the challenges to provide a quality education to the students. The following key items of discussion in 2017 were:

• School building works, involvement in Parish master planning group workshop along with open forum for school community to review the Parish / School Masterplan and the architectural plans for the new Learning Cluster.

• The major area of policy development involved a review a range of school policy. Significant works were undertaken by in the area of the Child Safety requirements..

• A review of our school’s communication procedures. A parent survey was undertaken and recommendations for changes to be implemented in 2018.

• Enhanced interaction and communication with PPC, engagement with cross attendance at meetings. Resultant increase in transparency on stewardship requirements of Parish.



Education in Faith

Goals & Intended Outcomes To give greater prominence to the school’s Catholic identity through prayer, active service and an

understanding of faith in today’s world.

That students are engaged and challenged in purposeful learning in Religious Education.

Achievements • Whole school Masses for Beginning of the Year, Easter Paraliturgy, St Martin’s

Feast Day, Feast Day Masses and End of the Year Mass. • Students attend Strathallen and Rosanna Views nursing homes to build

community service. • Prep welcoming Mass for Prep families. Commitment Masses and Preparation

Masses for Confirmation and First Eucharist. For those levels that do not have a Sacrament, Level Masses are celebrated at weekend Parish Masses.

• Retreat day for Eucharist students at Holy Cross Centre prior to First Eucharist. • The school facilitates the Sacramental celebrations for Confirmation,

Reconciliation and First Eucharist for all members of the Parish. A facilitator ran a parent/child workshop for First Eucharist, Confirmation and Reconciliation.

• Each class celebrated their own class Mass with parents and other members of St. Martin’s Parish who attend morning Mass and celebrated afterwards with a morning tea.

• School Captains attended the annual St Patrick’s Day Mass at the Cathedral to celebrate Catholic Education Week.

• FIRE carries are heightening awareness of Aboriginal culture through school assemblies and attending cluster days

• Social justice team organised a collection of clothing and blankets to support the St Vincent’s Winter Appeal

• Teachers worked with the RELs to plan R.E. with a contemporary learning experience, to reflect an inquiry approach.

• Christian meditation is shared across the school 4 mornings a week. The first bell marks the beginning of the session and ten minutes later the second bell is



sounded to mark the conclusion. Limited movement is permitted across the school during this time of silence.

• Each class has a school candle and prayer cloth that is presented at the Beginning of Year School Mass. This candle is used for class shared prayer times.

• Leadership continued to unpack best practice in light of feedback from data from Catholic Identity Project.

VALUE ADDED

• Parents’ response to ‘insight SRC’ data was documented as 76.86 points and

87.93 points for importance and for opportunity on the 100-point scale.

• Students’ response to ‘insight SRC’ data was documented as 55.30 points for

importance and 76.09 points opportunity on the 100-point scale.

• Staff response to ‘insight SRC’ data was documented as 68.46 points for

importance and 80.51 points for opportunity on the 100-point scale.



Learning & Teaching

Goals & Intended Outcomes To develop an engaging, differentiated learning environment in which students achieve ongoing improvement and success. That student growth in Reading will be evident. That student growth in Numeracy will be evident. That overall outcomes in Literacy and Numeracy improve. That students will have a greater voice in learning that is purposeful, rigorous, engaging and relevant.

Achievements • Students across all levels participated in excursions and incursions to support

Inquiry learning. • Selected students participated in Maths Olympiad team and Maths Games

Team. • Year 5 & 6 teachers organised teaching and flexible grouping of students for

Maths sessions. • Students identified as Gifted participated in external extension programs, such as

Gateways and were extended through joining upper year level Maths. • Teachers use online spaces to provide students with access to resources at

school and for home practice tasks. • Children’s learning journals were sent home prior to parent teacher meetings in

March and August. Children’s work samples, comments from teachers, self-evaluation by students and comments from parents were included in their learning journals. The focus for learning journals is on reflection and thinking activities. All students saved online work to the school server. Year 3-6 students used Google Docs.

• Weekly PLT meetings for Literacy / Numeracy were scheduled to analyse data and continue planning strategies for improved student learning outcomes.

• Marcellin College students assisted with school Footy Day. • Parade College students conducted tabloids for the whole school on the St

Martin’s feast day. • Some children represented St Martin’s in District Athletics, Cross Country and

State Swimming. • All children participated in Testing for Literacy and Numeracy at the beginning

and end of the year. Numeracy testing is conducted prior and post teaching of units.

• Two Parent Student Teacher interview sessions were conducted. Other interviews were held as needed.



• The Principal writes a weekly memo to staff to address admin concerns. The deputy writes a daily staff bulletin to share organizational details. Both communications are shared on the staff portal.

• Weekly Professional Learning Meetings were held with a whole school staff focus on whole school needs.

• Provision of Fountas and Pinnell professional development for staff to assist with the implementation of the related assessments as well as support for the use of the associated resources.

• All planning was in line with standards shown in the Victorian Curriculum.

• All report outcomes aligned with Victoria Curriculum

• Report formats revised to include specific outcomes for curriculum learning

areas. • Open classrooms for parents to view learning in different curriculum areas

• Second year of participation in the University of Melbourne Network of Schools

Project.



Student Wellbeing

Goals & Intended Outcomes

To further develop a positive school and classroom environment which empowers students to be independent, self-motivated, successful and resilient learners and leaders.

That students will demonstrate increased motivation, confidence and ownership of their learning and behaviour. That students’ sense of safety will be improved.

Achievements

• Successful Government funding for school chaplain/ counsellor 2 days per week to service students and parents.

• Implementation of the PATHS social emotional program across all levels. • 2 days per week time allocation for Wellbeing Coordinator. • Wellbeing and Special Ed support meeting, twice each term. • PSG (Parent Support Group) meetings were held for integrated students on

SWD programs. Teachers met following these meetings to write the ILPs. • Nirodah student counselling services for students started. • School sponsorship of 2 students in Africa. • Term meetings for KidsMatter Core Team to assist development of student voice. • KidsMatter captains promoted monthly values at KidsMatter meetings. • Introduction of Year 5 Leadership Day prior to the voting of 2017 school leaders. • Camp for Year 5 and 6. • Year 4 sleepover at the school. • Attendance by well-being leaders at KidsMatter meetings. • Whole school participation in “A Day for Daniel” on Anti-bullying Day. • Year 6 Fundraising Week. • Buddy programs supported across levels. • National Day Against Bullying.



VALUE ADDED

Curricular and extra-curricular activities:

• School concert bands / private lessons (brass and woodwind)

• Camps for Year 5 & 6. Overnight at school for Year 4

• Whole school activities day for footy day.

• Student organised assemblies.

• Sessions for students with Artist in Residence to create mosaic and painted murals.

• Involvement by students in Premiers Reading Challenge.

• Open classroom sessions once each term to share learning with parents.

• Whole school concert

• Weekly chess, skipping, Lego and knitting clubs.

• Weekly Choir.

• Attendance by choir and band at Eisteddfod.

• Fundraising week for Year 6.

• St Martin’s Feast Day and school wide athletics day.



STUDENT SATISFACTION

Reflection on ‘insight SRC’ data:

Parents

The data from the parent opinion survey was consistent with the previous year year’s data. The following results were achieved on a 100-point scale:

• Parent input – 63.58 points • Approachability 75.83 points • Stimulating learning 78.70 points • Student safety – 69.81 points • Connectedness to peers 80.26 points • Social skills – 80.07 points

Students

On the student opinion survey there is improvement shown on the 100-point scale, from previous data survey:

• Purposeful teaching – 71.32 points • Teacher empathy – 74.50 points • Connectedness to peers – 80.07 points • Stimulating learning – 62.39 points • Student Safety – 80.98 points

Staff

On the staff opinion survey there is improvement shown on the 100-point scale, from previous data survey:

• Respect for students – 83.12 points • Student behaviour – 81.84 points • School Improvement Focus – 80.13 points • Teacher Confidence – 78.71 points



Leadership & Management

Goals & Intended Outcomes • To strengthen the school as a professional learning community through the provision of

effective and supportive educational leadership.

• That Staff Engagement (Teamwork, Ownership & Empowerment) improves.

• That the four pillars (Empathy, Clarity, Learning & Engagement) of Organisational Climate align and improve

Achievements • Use of weekly memo to staff to communicate management issues.

• Use of daily on-line bulletin to communicate events for each day.

• Weekly Leadership meetings for Principal, Deputy, Curriculum Coordinators, REL, Student Needs, Wellbeing, Maths Leaders and Literacy Leaders.

• Meeting with Consultative Committee to discuss class structures for 2017 and face to face teaching workload in light of Award.

• Planning with staff regarding changes to the timing of the learning blocks for 2018 to maximise learning opportunities.

• Inclusion of OH & S Reports in staff meetings.

• Agendas and minutes for PLT meetings recorded electronically on Public and Google for all staff to share.

• Format for Annual Review Meetings reflecting aspects of teacher initiatives to lead to improved student learning.

• Annual Review Meetings for all staff.

• Policies reviewed for presentation to Parish Education Board. • Provision of Flu Injections offered for staff.

• Attendance by Leadership at P.P.C, PAC and PFA meetings.

• Leadership presentation for Prep Parent Information Enrolment Session.

• Coordinated approach to Prep offers through discussion with neighbouring schools.

• Mentoring across all curriculum areas.



EXPENDITURE AND TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

DESCRIPTION OF PL UNDERTAKEN IN 2016

• Zone PD Networks

• First Aid

• UNMOS (University of Melbourne Network of School)

• Well being

• eLearning

• Dynamiq – Emergency Management

• Australian Curriculum

NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PL 45

AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER TEACHER FOR PL $8,690

TEACHER SATISFACTION

In the 2017 staff survey the data indicated that school climate has been maintained in the area of engagement, clarity, student behaviour, and teaching and learning. The data indicates a further increase the level of supportive leadership which was already very high. Areas of relative challenge include balancing workload and individual morale.

Reflection on ‘insight SRC’ data:

Staff climate: Supportive leadership rated 70.51 points and School morale rated 68.97 points on the 100-point scale. Teacher confidence increased to 78.71 and Teamwork increased to 74.25.



School Community

Goals & Intended Outcomes • Goals Intended Outcomes/s

• To strengthen communication and collaboration with parents, parish and the wider community to enhance student learning and wellbeing.

• That parents are more actively engaged and have a greater understanding of their child’s learning and current approaches to learning and teaching.

• That students will be more connected with the wider and global community through their learning.

Achievements • Information sessions for Prep parents to assist with transition to school.

• Training sessions for parents to assist in classrooms with P-2 Literacy sessions.

• Presentation by captains at Parent Advisory Council.

• Regular communication between Leadership and Parish Priest.

• Year 5 students accompanied Father Michael to Rosanna Views Nursing Home.

• Social events organised by PFA.

• Parents and school community supported a whole school concert.

• Parents organised Prep Welcome Dinners and Class Dinners.

Parent involvement for:

• PFA / PAC / School Parish Fete

• School band concert

• Shrove Tuesday Picnic

• Classroom helpers

• Supervision on excursions

• Year 6 sport

• Sacramental celebrations

• Grade level Parent dinners in the GECCO

• Parent Representatives from each class organised celebrations for class events

• Parents organised Tea and Tissues for prep parents when prep children commenced school

• Experienced school parents acted as liaison for new prep families



PARENT SATISFACTION Results from the ‘Insight SRC’ data:

Parents-

- Community engagement index was 68.1 on the 100-point scale. This was a 1.3 point

decrease on the 2016 results.

Students-

- Student wellbeing decreased to 74.5 on the 100-point scale. This was a decrease of

6.0 points on the 2016 results.



STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

E1209 St Martin of Tours School, Rosanna

PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS

NAPLAN TESTS 2015

%

2016

%

2015 - 2016 Changes

%

2017

%

2016 - 2017 Changes

%

YR 03 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 97.2 -2.8 YR 03 Numeracy 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 YR 03 Reading 98.6 100.0 1.4 100.0 0.0 YR 03 Spelling 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 YR 03 Writing 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 98.6 -1.4 YR 05 Numeracy 100.0 97.2 -2.8 100.0 2.8 YR 05 Reading 100.0 98.6 -1.4 98.6 0.0 YR 05 Spelling 100.0 97.3 -2.7 94.5 -2.8 YR 05 Writing 98.6 100.0 1.4 100.0 0.0



AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL %

Y1 93.28 Y2 93.65 Y3 95.44 Y4 94.69 Y5 94.60 Y6 92.69 Overall average attendance 94.06

TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE

Teaching Staff Attendance Rate 84.82%

STAFF RETENTION RATE

Staff Retention Rate 92.31%

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate 0.00% Masters 26.32% Graduate 13.16% Certificate Graduate 7.89% Degree Bachelor 78.95% Diploma Advanced 42.11% No Qualifications Listed 0.00%

STAFF COMPOSITION

Principal Class 2

Teaching Staff (Head Count)

43

FTE Teaching Staff

32.900

Non-Teaching Staff (Head Count)

10

FTE Non-Teaching Staff

6.615

Indigenous Teaching Staff

0

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