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School plan 2018-2020Martindale Public School 2492

Printed on: 12 April, 2018 of 7 Martindale Public School 2492 (2018-2020)

School background 2018–2020

School vision statement School context School planning process

At Martindale Public School, our vision is to prepareconfident, proud and proactive learners and citizens whowill successfully meet the diverse challenges of the rapidlychanging world of the 21st Century.

We aim to teach and guide each of our students to gain thetools and skills needed to be highly engaged learners whoare curious about their world and to fulfil their potentiallearning and life goals including building emotional andethical qualities and understandings.

We endeavour to develop appreciation and inclusivity ofthe increasing diversity of cultures, including indigenousAustralians, in our larger community. It is our aim thatstudents be respectful, resilient and take responsibility fortheir actions.

The school and its community have high expectations ofstudents and value the provisions of a variety of learningopportunities which enhance the students’ knowledge ofthe world in which they live. Through quality teaching andmany varied programs, we work collaboratively as a staffand community to achieve our vision statement;

“Where the school and the community work activelytogether preparing the children for the challenges of thefuture.”

Martindale Public School is a small, rural school existingwithout a village, so it is truly the‘’heart’’ of the community.Nestled in the Martindale Valley and with Wollemi NationalPark visible on both sides of the valley, we are close to thenearby communities of Denman and Muswellbrook.

The school caters principally for the families of theMartindale Valley and Bureen area, just as it has donesince 1926.

School enrolment figures have averaged in the mid to highteens over the last five years. Currently there are studentswho identify as ATSI and there is a higher proportion ofgirls to boys. The majority of our families are currentlycomplete units. The schools Family OccupationandEducational Index (FOEI) rating is 113 which indicates anelement of disadvantage.

The teaching staff consists of the Principal and onetemporary teacher. There is one permanent part–timeadministrative staff, and one temprary School LearningSupport Officer, and a part–time GA.

Martindale Public School consists of two separate learningspaces, a combined library, administrative area andprincipals office, as well as a staffroom/canteen. Ourtechnology learning program is well equipped with IPadsand robotics. Well–maintained grounds comprising of mature trees on the boundaries and two open grass areasprovide a safe and secure environment. We have fixedplay equipment incorporating a cubby and a separatesandpit. Our chook pen and vegetable garden, providestudents with the opportunity for leadership andenvironmental education activities.

• Principal attends PPC Planning workshop with PSLT4, 2017

• Principal reviews planning process to parents andcommunity via newsletter and P&C meeting T4 W5 2017

• Staff meetings discuss 2x strategic directions at staffmeetings T1 2018

• Community meeting called at Martindale PS todiscuss process and engage community discussionencouraging ideas and input into new School Plan T4W8 2017

• Discussion with staff, students and parent communityof 2 key strategies – purpose, people, processes,practices and products. T1 2018

• Conversation between principal and Wollemi Directorto discuss key improvement measures T4 2017

• Wollemi Principal workshop meetings with PSL's andDirector T1 2018

• Table draft of SMP to P&C meeting T1 2018 forfurther consultation

• Draft SMP to PSL for further directions and critique

• Attend planning workshop with other local schools andPSL T1 2018


School strategic directions 2018–2020

STRATEGICDIRECTION 1

Engaged, Positive, SelfMotivated Learners

STRATEGICDIRECTION 2

Innovative, Inspired Teachersand Leaders

Purpose:

To develop a whole school environment where the well–being of students, staff andcommunity allows learners to become successful

co–operative learners, who are deeply engaged,self motivated and taking responsibility forongoing learning.

Purpose:

Strong foundations in curriculum, assessment and evaluation through quality teaching withan emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills across all learning areas, our leaders of learningwill build safe supported environments where students feel empowered in their own learning.


Strategic Direction 1: Engaged, Positive, Self Motivated Learners

Purpose

To develop a whole school environmentwhere the well–being of students, staff andcommunity allows learners to becomesuccessful

co–operative learners, who are deeplyengaged,self motivated and takingresponsibility for ongoing learning.

Improvement Measures

All K/1/2 students will demonstrate growthin the literacy and numeracy progressionswith majority reaching EAfS grade targetsor higher.

The majority of students includingindigenous students, will reach nationalbenchmarks in Yr 3 NAPLAN with growthshown in their Year 5 NAPLAN.

All students K–6 will show incrementalgrowth on a matrix of learning skills acrossKLA's.

People

Students

Students

Students are supported and encouraged intheir learning of skills across KLA'sas evidenced by movement along a matrixof improvement markers.

Staff

Staff

Staff will have strong knowledge ofstudents learning capabilities as evidencedby collected data.

Parents/Carers

Parents and Community members

Parents and community members will feelvalued as contributors to their child'slearning and confident to support thelearning of all students in our school.

Processes

Engaged Students

All students are feeling valued andsupported in their learning challenges.

Students are confident to strive to improvetheir learning utilising problem solvingstrategies and awareness of suitable goals.

Quality Innovative Teaching

All staff will exhibit strong knowledge ofcurriculum to underpin sequenced learningacross all KLA's. Teaching methods will beinnovative and incorporate technologywhere necessary to encourage fullengagement of students in the learningprocess.

Community Support

The school community will be a visible andsupportive component of our schoollearning culture.

Evaluation Plan

Ongoing collection of data includingobservations by school staff which will bemeasured against EAfS targets in K–2 andmilestone and school targets K–6.

Practices and Products

Practices

Engaged Students

All students will be fully engaged in ongoinglearning in a supportive environment asevidenced in participation, attendance,growth and improved learning.


All staff to use best quality and innovativeteaching methods to provide an ongoingsupportive learning environment practice.

Community Support

The school community supports thepractice of innovative learning andparticipates in the growth of their children..This will be evidenced through participationin school learning events andunderstanding of the schools core values.

Products

Engaged Students

Learning is enabled through structureddevelopment of skills that allow thestudents to take risks in their learning,becoming competent problem solvers in asupportive environment.


Staff will incorporate technology andinnovation in providing sequenced learningactivities that allow strong growth acrosscurriculum areas.

Community Support

Our school community will have an


Strategic Direction 1: Engaged, Positive, Self Motivated Learners


understanding of the scope of learningacross KLA's and the importance for theincorporation of problem solving skills. They will become confident participants intheir children's learning and activelysupport their school.


Strategic Direction 2: Innovative, Inspired Teachers and Leaders

Purpose

Strong foundations in curriculum,assessment and evaluation through qualityteaching with an emphasis on literacy andnumeracy skills across all learning areas,our leaders of learning will build safesupported environments where studentsfeel empowered in their own learning.

Improvement Measures

All staff will set explicit professionallearning goals linked to the professionalteaching standards.

Teaching staff will achieve goals each yearas measured against the ProfessionalDevelopment framework.

All teaching staff will develop a matrix oflearning developments to augment theliteracy and numeracy progressions andmonitor growth at 5 wkly intervals to matchthe requirements of EAfS data submissionsacross key KLA's.

Teaching staff will use data andobservations to produce high quality,engaging teaching and learning programs.

People

Staff

Teachers

Confident engagement in quality teachingpractices with awareness of areas ofgrowth needed.

Leaders

School Leaders

Leaders will provide supportive structuresthat lead to student and staff success inimprovements in learning.

Students

Students

Students will become competent 21stcentury learners with knowledge of whatthey need to do to progress.

Parents/Carers

School Community

Vocalise the positive nature of education inour school to help raise our profile in thecommunity.

Processes

Innovative, Inspired Teachers

Regular lesson observations with instantfeedback to improve practice. Opportunities to reflect on peer teacherspractice to fascilitate understanding ofQuality Teaching Practice.

Professional dialogue and discussion ofcurriculum and syllabus to deepenknowledge on a regular basis.

Innovative and Supportive Leaders

Provide models of best teaching andprofessional practice across multi stagegroups with opportunities to connect with alike network of classroom teachers.

Encouragement and facility provided toincorporate technology and engagement inall aspects of classroom learning.

Empowered Students

Students explore innovative ways topresent work projects and identify personallearning goals across learning areas.

STEM activities are practised in thoughtfuland constructive ways.

Supportive and Committed Community

Parents and community invited into classenvironment to witness or participate in thelearning on a regular basis ensuring theyare familiar with the positive processes oftodays learning.

Evaluation Plan

Regular reflection and monitoring against


Practices


Teachers will engage in regularcollaborative practice to ensure qualityteaching is consistently taking place. Thiswill be evidenced in QT lesson observationnotes that build both personal practice andconsolidate understanding of the qualityteaching framework.


Teachers will be supported to attendnecessary training in curriculum andteaching practices that support their PDP'sand align with the school plan.

Leaders will be at the forefront of innovativepractice and modelling of supportedenvironments that allow both staff andstudents to flourish mentally and take onlearning challenges.

Empowered Students

Students are supported to identify wheretheir learning is at and where they canstrive to next. Students will want toprogress to next increment of learning ininnovative ways as evidenced in personallearning goals and independant workproduct.


Community members feel valued as acontributor in their childs learning byvolunteering to help in learning activitiesand attending relevant workshops andevents at the school.

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Strategic Direction 2: Innovative, Inspired Teachers and Leaders

Processes

milestones.

Staff receive written feedback on lessonobservations to support and guide futurebest practice.

Staff training in MyPL reflects attitude toimprovement of teaching practice.



PDP'S will reflect learning needs to buildknowledge of curriculum, innovativeteaching and classroom practice.

Class programs will reflect deepunderstanding of the curriculum, syllabusand individual learning needs.


Clear guidelines for student and staffexpectations, with strong support andencouragement for all, providing theconditions for all students to succeed in apositive climate.

Empowered Students

All students will be actively engaged in theirown learning with the courage to take risksand problem solve. Students will beconfident to identify personal learning on aprogression of skills.


Our community will seek clarification oftheir childs learningand be vocal about thepositive nature of education in our school.


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