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Rosalie Primary School Annual Report

2014

1 Rosalie Primary School Annual Report

Rosalie Primary School (RPS) is a Level 5 metropolitan school just 5 km from

the Perth CBD and bordered by Kings Park in the east with a growing school

population of 545 students. The school will now cater for children from

Kindergarten to Year 6 in line with Departmental changes.

As a preferred school serving the Shenton Park community for over a hundred

years, RPS enjoys the reputation of being a school where parents, community

and teachers work together for the benefit of the students.

Our motto of Proud Traditions Shaping Futures truly encapsulates our ethos

and culture where history is integral to the school’s programs but always with

a vision to building capable, successful students.

Our Vision

Our school community supports and challenges our students to achieve their

personal best and celebrates their efforts and successes.


Our Values

find expression through the following behaviours:

Care and Compassion We look after ourselves and care for one another;

Doing Your Best We strive to accomplish worthy and admirable deeds, try hard and pursue

excellence;

A Fair Go We treat all people fairly; we protect and support each other for the benefit of all;

Freedom We uphold the rights and privileges of living in Australia – to believe, to think and to express ourselves;

Honesty and Trustworthiness We are honest, sincere and seek the truth;

Integrity We act in accordance with moral and ethical principles, ensuring consistency between words and deeds;

Respect We treat others with consideration and regard and respect their views;

Responsibility We are accountable for our own actions, resolving differences in constructive, peaceful ways, we contribute to society and we take care of the environment; and

Understanding, Tolerance and Inclusion We accept diversity by being aware of others and their cultures, we strive to be included and include others.


Development of a New Business Plan & Links

In 2014 the School Board in close consultation with the staff and parents

developed the 2014-2016 Business Plan. The process included careful

consideration of the outcomes of the 2013 Review, a community

consultation forum and numerous sessions to define the focus areas, as

well as strategies and performance indicators to ensure that a rigorous

self-assessment occurs throughout the 3 year cycle of the plan.


1.0 Successful Students

Rosalie fosters a learning environment that encourages our students to be well prepared for

their future, happy and secure, and able to contribute positively to their community.

1.1 Strategy 2014 Indicators Goals for 2015

Early intervention testing and support

Assess all students in the early years using VELs and speech testing

Early support for new EAL/D students including on-entry testing and speech screening

All K & P students were assessed in a variety of situations and conditions

Specialist teacher employed to support EAL/D students

New Deputy Principal employed with expertise in children from a non-English speaking background

Funding of additional EA time

P&C will continue to fund speech assessment in 2015

Continue with support for non-English speaking children and introducing home support for new families

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES USED TO ASSESS VERBAL/SOCIAL SKILLS

APPROPRIATE RESOURCES PURCHASED FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EAL/D STUDENTS



Implement differentiated curriculum to meet student needs

Develop individual learning plans and monitor their effectiveness to address individual learning needs of student performance outside expected levels based on NAPLAN results

Commenced Envision Maths program

Reviewed and analysed Words their Way Spelling program

Employed High School teacher to provide extension classes for Year 7

Review Envision Maths program.

Offer further Maths extension and inclusion of identified students in Maths competitions.


Foster life-long learning

Embed the ‘Thinking Classroom’ program to develop higher order thinking skills and behaviour, and promote life-long learning

Inquiry based learning projects –History Specialist teacher

History Specialist teacher to present PL to network teachers.

Continue to promote ‘Thinking Classroom’ across all year levels/curriculum areas.

YEAR 6 DESIGNING & TESTING VOLCANOES

ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THINKING SKILLS & LIFE-LONG LEARNERS



Provide leadership opportunities

Provide opportunities for students to develop leadership qualities through designated roles such as sports leaders, library leaders and music captains.

Year 6 & 7 students given equal leadership responsibilities as Sports Captains, Music Captains, Library Leaders to cater for the two year levels being in their final year at Rosalie PS.

Green Gorillas

Rosalie PS to be the first school in WA to become affiliated with Rotary through establishment of the Early Act Leadership group.


Pursuit and celebration of personal excellence

Celebrate individual success in academic and non-academic achievements via assemblies, newsletters and within the classroom

Rosalie students excelled across various academic and non-academic areas with acknowledgements made across various means.

Principal’s good work letter introduced.

21 students competed in various state and national championships

To continue to publicise achievements and ensure acknowledgement occurs.

More media exposure for high achieving students

YEAR 7 2014 FACTION CAPTAINS

CAMBELL GEDES WITH HIS SILVER HOCKEY MEDAL



Support health and emotional wellbeing awareness

Encourage healthy eating and physical activities through programs such as Travel Smart, Crunch & Sip, fitness and Jump Rope for Heart

Equip students to meet life’s challenges and build resilience using strategies and resources such as visiting speakers, early detection and counselling and chaplaincy program

Provide awareness training on Cyber Safety and management of the ICT school/home interface

Meg Roche –‘Resilient Children’ Parent Workshop -58 parents attended

You Can Do It program PL for new staff.

Chaplain presented BUZ program to various classes.

Parent workshop on Cyber Safety conducted by staff and programs conducted in classrooms

School’s approach to cyber safety was featured in video on Dept. of Education’s website

Conduct ‘Changing Bodies’ Year 5 & 6 Parent Workshop

Outreach Chaplaincy program to commence Term 2, half a day per week.

Continue with Cyber safety program

ACTIVITIES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S NEEDS



Provide experiential learning opportunities.

Investigate integrating nature-based experience for differing age groups and opportunities to learn by doing

Continue to offer nature-based camps from Year 3

Excursions conducted to local Julabup Lake.

Class gardening projects. Gardening Partnership

with City of Subiaco and Western Endeavour Rotary Club.

Year 3 Rottnest Camp Yr 7 Camp to Broome

Continue with local partnerships in gardening projects. Camps to continue.

YEAR 3 ROTTNEST CAMP

VEGGIE PATCH

YEAR 7 BROOME CAMP


2.0 Excellence in Teaching

Rosalie will continue to support and build staff expertise for teaching

excellence and maintain training and support for staff.


Develop improvements in curriculum and assessment

Continue the sequential implementation of the Australian Curriculum and ensure it is embedded in all teachers’ planning, lesson delivery and assessment

Teachers develop, implement and review operational plans and assessment each year

Collaborative planning and moderation continues through Learning Team meetings and the broader networks

Use a whole-school approach to peer classroom observation to provide robust, professional feedback for teachers

Use national principal and teacher standards as a basis for performance management

Implement the educational program and practice elements of the National Quality Standard in the early years

Learning Team meetings twice per term and reported on at Executive Team meetings.

Whole school approach to reviewing and developing Operational plans.

Some peer classroom observation occurred on an informal basis.

Feedback process through performance management meetings.

Admin and staff training occurred for implementation of NQS and assessment proforma developed.

Learning Team meetings twice per term. Defined roles of leaders and defined agenda items targeting moderation and assessment practices.

Peer classroom observation and mandatory line manager observations written into formal Performance Management process. Robust professional feedback to be documented.

Principal to commence assessment of NQS requirements.

EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS METHODS OF LEARNING AND COLLABORATION



Support and develop staff leadership

Encourage and support staff leadership aspirations

Provide all staff with high quality professional development opportunities to build capacity

Highlight and celebrate staff achievements

Anna Kooy Year 1 Teacher attained Level 3 status.

Martine Damon Year 2 Teacher attained Senior Teacher status.

David Thompson Year 5 Teacher promoted to Brigadier- Highest Ranked Officer in WA active member of the Army Reserve.

Datacom employed to deliver in class professional learning.

At least one more staff member to achieve Level 3 status.

Provide further Leadership opportunities for staff in aspirant positions.

Daniel Groenwold-Datacom

DANIEL GROENWOLD FROM DATACOM WITH THE YEAR 2 CLASS

YEAR 5 TEACHER DAVID THOMPSON PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER

ANNA KOOY AWARDED HER LEVEL 3 STATUS



Develop Information and Communications Technology skills

Develop and implement a comprehensive ICT strategy and school policy. Key element are:

Incorporating ICT in the curriculum

Teacher Professional Development to integrate innovative ICT practices into teaching programs

Acquiring, maintaining and upgrading ICT

infrastructure to

support ICT implementation

Cyber safety awareness and management

Management of the School/home ICT interface

Datacom employed to work in class with Principal and selected staff to delivering support and up-skilling with integration of ICT across the curriculum.

Upgrade of ICT infrastructure in Admin.

Delivery of Cyber Safety awareness across year levels.

Classroom Connect program used by teachers to communicate with students and parents in the home.

ICT subcommittee to be established with comprehensive Terms of Reference.

Audit of I pad apps, uses of ICT in each classroom, staff skills and computers.

Determine and delivery of PL for staff.

ICT INTEGRATED PRACTICES IN THE CLASSROOM


3.0 A Safe, Supportive and Sustainable Environment

Rosalie will continue to provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment for students

and staff. We support a values-rich learning culture that creates positive behaviours. We will

encourage students to actively care for and nurture a sustainable environment


Provide a safe and supportive learning and working environment

Provide access for staff, students and families to support services such as chaplain, school psychologist and Safety House programs

Provide cyber safety awareness programs to students and school community

Reduce long service leave loads to minimise impact on student education

Chaplain appointed one day per week.

Cyber safety awareness conducted in all classrooms

Plans developed to reduce LSL load. 15 staff required to plan for leave.

P&C funding for each teacher to improve classroom environment

Sun Smart Policy developed in conjunction with the Cancer Council WA.

Staff PL-diabetes training.

Continue to reduce LSL load by following of plans.

Commence Outreach Chaplaincy program Term 2.

SAFETY HOUSE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE CHILD SAFETY CYBER SAFETY LESSONS


3.2 Strategy 2014 indicators Goals for 2015

Support sustainable environmental practices

Establish an Environmental Sustainability Committee to plan for environmental sustainability, linking goals with a whole school plan of action

Give all classes an opportunity to participate in at least one area of environmental sustainability each year

Promote programs such as Green Gorillas, student gardens & chickens

Environmental Sustainability committee formed.

School garden projects re-established with assistance from City of Subiaco, Rotary Club and some parents.

‘Green Gorillas’ group operated on a weekly basis.

Rosalie PS was awarded top school for battery recycling in 2014.

Expand environmental sustainability committee to include parent/community representation.

Class sustainability projects to be expanded.

Green Gorillas to continue and aim to achieve higher recycling rates than in 2014.

Implement and develop the Sun Smart Program

CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE THEIR CREATIVITY IN THE GARDEN CLASS VEGGIE PATCHES

THE GREEN GORILLAS


3.3 Strategy 2014 indicators Goals for 2015

Manage future buildings and grounds needs

Plan for changes in school enrolment and the impact on the school’s buildings and grounds

Assess the impact of external local infrastructure changes on the safety of the school environment and actively engage in any consultation

Meeting with research team to discuss rapid school growth and potential new classrooms.

Principal on the Rosalie Park Redevelopment Committee.

Construction of ANZAC Courtyard.

Apply for $20000 playground grant through Dept. of Educ.

Work with City of Subiaco to employ local artist to design and paint garden wall mural.

A COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE THAT APPEARED IN THE POST NEWSPAPER


4.0 Strong Sustainable Partnerships

Rosalie will continue to forge strong and sustainable community partnerships

to create engaging learning outcomes for students at Rosalie Primary School

focused on academic, social and emotional development.


Enhance learning opportunities through external partnership

Maintain existing and develop new external partnerships that can contribute in key areas of:

Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)

Resilience and wellness support networks

Outdoor education and sport (Kings Park, MLC Tennis Hotshots)

Teaching excellence (ECU,UWA etc.)

Arts and music (Artist in Residence, Rosalie Band)

Partnership with Datacom established. In class professional learning provided for teachers.

Lyn Beazley UWA-Science workshops

Fiona Willis employed to deliver 6 week Artist in Residence program.

Various sports providers used for after school activities and in school.

Fiona Willis to be re-employed to deliver a 6 week Artist in Residence program.

Continue with after school active sport program.

Continuing the band in partnership with Don Blue (conductor) & Hollywood Primary School

RPS to host a Writer’s Festival

MR PANNEKOEK, FATHER OF YEAR 3 TEACHER DANICA GOODS EXPLAINING HIS SCULPTURES BY THE SEA ENTRY

DR LYN BEAZLEY ADDRESSES THE YEAR 6 CLASS



Engage with the Rosalie Community

Continue with Parents as Partners and Parent Liaison Programs

Communicate and promote opportunities for involvement in school community roles

Seek , review and analyse school community feedback to help improve student learning outcomes

Invited community partners, parents and staff to the launch of the 2014-16 School Business Plan.

Welcome dance for new families.

Parent/Teacher meetings

Parent Satisfaction survey completed

School Board survey P&C events each term K/PP committee

P&C funded Writer’s Festival, Artist in Residence

Support a Reader

Election of new School Board and Chair

Kindy parents- welcome morning tea

ENGAGEMENT OF WESTERN ENDEAVOUR ROTARY CLUB IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS ATTENDED THE LAUNCH OF THE 2014-2016 BUSINESS PLAN IN SEPTEMBER



Value diversity of our community

Develop and maintain our links with and support for local charitable organisations

Develop a teaching program that encourages students to value diversity

Fund raising efforts resulted in Rosalie PS being the highest fund raiser for Forty Hour Famine for the 11th year in a row.

Value Education lessons delivered each week. School Chaplain involved.

Early Act group to formalise a yearly timetable of events for school, local and overseas fund raising ventures.

Values Education lessons to continue.

Outreach Chaplaincy program to commence.

SELLING THE PRODUCE WE GREW TO HELP A SCHOOL IN AFRICA

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN DELIVERS THE BUZ PROGRAM



Promote social consciousness and community responsibility

Continue to encourage student participation in existing and new charity activities (40hr Famine)

Maintain our relationship with the Shenton Park Sub-branch of the RSL

Develop our students’ community service and social responsibility

40 Hour Famine raised $6000-Rosalie PS top school.

Students participated in ANZAC/ Remembrance Day services at Kings Park & Shenton Park RSL.

School conducted very successful ANZAC Day Dawn Service

Continue to encourage students to participate in charitable events

Commence Early Act group in partnership with Rotary Club.

Continue with ANZAC Dawn Service and participation in local area services.

Strategy 2014 Indicators Goals for 2015

Seek opportunity for grants or funding

Seek opportunities for special projects to be funded externally through grants and donations

Rosalie Primary School P&C Association Inc. continuing financial support for supplementary educational activities.

ANZAC Courtyard- $20000 Federal grant, $30000 from community & P&C;

$5000 Faction Fund raisers- student organised

P&C contributed $20000 to Artist in Residence program plus $80000 to fund new PP outdoor blinds, an interactive whiteboards, Classroom resources, Library books, 3 new sports shelters, Kindy shade sails.

Apply for PALS funding

Apply for $20000 playground

P&C fete and other fund raisers to support Writer’s Festival $30000, Artist In Residence $20000, ANZAC service and official opening of courtyard.

SISTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN KENYA

SUBIACO MAYOR PRESENTS GARDEN AWARD


Student Achievement

NAPLAN

Rosalie enjoyed another successful year in the area of external testing. NAPLAN results were

consistently high even when compared to like schools, as demonstrated in the My School

ACARA Website.

How to interpret this chart

SIM schools serving students from statistically similar backgrounds

ALL Australian schools’ average

Rosalie Primary School’s average is

substantially above

above

close to

below

substantially below

Reading Persuasive Writing Spelling Grammar &

Punctuation

Numeracy

Year 3 490 474-507

447 433-451

455 440-470

499 431-515

466 452-431

SIM 498

489-507

ALL 413

SIM 449

441-457

ALL 402

SIM 469

450-477

ALL 412

SIM 510

501-520

ALL 426

SIM 453

459-476

ALL 402

Year 5 580 564-598

535 520-550

540 525-555

574 557-591

545 531-559

SIM 574

566-583

ALL 501

SIM 517

509-525

ALL 458

SIM 545

537-562

ALL 493

SIM 577

568-586

ALL 504

SIM 550

542-558

ALL 433

Year 7 614 596-632

562 542-582

597 578-615

623 602-643

623 605-640

SIM 624

616-631

ALL 545

SIM 576

567-534

ALL 512

SIM 602

595-610

ALL 545

SIM 628

619-637

ALL 543

SIM 633

626-641

ALL 545


For some time Spelling has been an area of concern. The school has worked hard to turn this

situation around and we are now seeing consistent improvements in our NAPLAN Spelling

results as well as our South Australian Spelling Test data.

Comparative Data indicates that RPS results are at the expected level. Analysis of the

NAPLAN data showed that our Writing was below the expected level. After teasing out the

data the school established that the area of weakness was vocabulary; in particular tier two

connective conjunctions. We had a clear purpose and the school is addressing the

weaknesses.


Scholarships and places in extension programs for High School

Number of Year 6 and Year 7 students who were successful in obtaining a place in:

Perth Modern: 9, Shenton College ATP: 8, Shenton College HPL: 14, John Curtin: 1,

Christchurch: 2

2015 Destinations:

Shenton College -83, Perth Modern -6, John Curtin -2, Churchlands - 1, Christchurch- 7,

Scotch College- 3, MLC -5, Iona -1, John XX111-1

ICAS

The school entered 117 children in 449 tests and received 8 High Distinctions with one

winning a medal, 62 Distinctions, 148 Credits & 42 Merits. The school is very proud of our

students’ achievements.

CHAS UNDERWOOD RECEIVING ONE OF HIS MEDALS AT WINTHROP HALL


Australian Maths Competition

16 Year 6 students participated in the Australian Maths Competition. Of these 8

received distinctions, 6 credits and 2 proficiency ratings.

11 Year 7 students participated in the same competition. Of these 8 received

distinctions, 2 credits and 1 proficiency ratings.

The results demonstrate that the school performs well in Geometry and Basic

Arithmetic. Nation-wide there seems to be an issue with Enumeration and while

Rosalie did not perform as expected we scored marginally better than the

national average.

NON ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

Attendance

Behaviour

The children who attend Rosalie Primary are renowned for their exemplary

behaviour; however there are times when reminders need to be given to ensure

this behaviour is always demonstrated. During the year a number of detentions

were handed out by teachers, mostly for misdemeanours such as not wearing a

hat at play after being asked to put one on; 66% of those put on detention did

not reoffend thereby affirming our Behaviour Management Policy and ensuring

that the children always exhibit appropriate behaviours.


HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014

Students Performance

INTERSCHOOL TRIATHLON

YEAR 6&7 GRADUATION


School Performance

BRIDGETOWN CAMP THE BUDDY ASSEMBLY

RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

YEAR 6 FILM

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE


Staff/Community Performance

COUNT US IN

ANNA KOOY AWARDED LEVEL 3 STATUS

BRIG.DAVID THOMPSON’S PROMOTION

ROSALIE WELCOMES NEW PARENTS WITH A BUSH DANCE


SURVEYS

Parents completed the Rosalie School Satisfaction survey in 2014. The overall satisfaction levels

were very high and ranked even higher than the students. On a comparative note the parents’

opinions were on an even par with the students i.e. they ranked receiving useful feedback and

student behaviour less than the other areas and they ranked teachers at this school expect the best

from their child and my child feels safe at this school as amongst the highest.

Senior Students at Rosalie PS participated in a school survey. The overall results indicated that they

had high levels of satisfaction with a number of school management issues.

Students receiving useful feedback and student behaviour scored the lowest. These areas will

become priorities in 2015 for staff to address and find out more details on what the students expect

from teachers with feedback and what are the ‘hot spots’ and concerns in regards to student

behaviour. However, students were most satisfied with the level in which teachers expect them to

do their best and feeing safe at school.


1 29,704.00 $ 29,704.00 $

2 173,712.75 $

173,712.75 $

3 - $ - $

4 92,952.13 $

92,952.13 $

5 5,878.75 $ 5,878.75 $

6 207,572.72 $

207,572.72 $

7 50,940.00 $ 50,940.00 $

8 3,710.00 $

3,710.00 $

9 4,388.64 $ 4,388.64 $

10 37,200.04 $

37,201.98 $

11 7,111.79 $ 7,111.79 $

613,170.82 $ 613,172.76 $

186,622.61 $ 186,622.61 $

799,793.43 $ 799,795.37 $

Locally Generated Revenue 306,636.27 $ DoE Grants 207,572.72 $ Other Govt Grants 54,650.00 $

Other 37,201.98 $ Transfers 7,111.79 $

613,172.76 $

1 25,191.00 $ 21,764.86 $

2 - $

- $

3 69,759.01 $ 73,111.75 $

4 41,302.75 $

32,468.48 $

5 69,890.33 $ 69,890.33 $

6 45,871.99 $

45,120.73 $

7 281,690.18 $ 250,522.20 $

8 14,961.80 $

14,189.50 $

9 - $ - $

10 129,000.00 $

129,000.00 $

11 33,570.73 $ 24,878.64 $

12 62,000.00 $

62,000.00 $

773,237.79 $ 722,946.49 $

Bank Balance 223,041.13 $ Made up of: - $

1 General Fund Balance 76,848.88 $ 2 Deductible Gift Funds - $

3 Trust Funds - $ 4 Reserves 149,313.08 $

5 Suspense Accounts 47.83 -$ 6 Cash Advances 200.00 -$

7 Tax Position 2,873.00 -$

223,041.13 $

Total Bank Balance

Cash Position as at:

Other Transfers to Reserves

Total

Assets and Resources Education Services Other Specific Programs

Salary Pool Payments to Central Office

Budget Actual Expenditure

Trading Activities

Administration Leases Utilities Repairs/Maintenance/Grounds Building Fabric and Infrastructure

Rosalie Primary School Financial Summary as at

Actual

31 December 2014

Total Funds Available

Internal Transfers

Budget Revenue - Cash

Trading Activities Other

Opening Balance

Voluntary Contributions Charges and Fees Government Allowances P&C Contributions

Commonwealth Govt Grants

Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships DoE Grants Other State Govt Grants

Total

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Revenue Source

Revenue - Budget vs Actual Budget Actual

Locally Generated Revenue

50%

DoE Grants 34%

Other Govt Grants 9%

Other 6%

Transfers 1%

Current Year Actual Revenue Sources

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Expenditure Purpose

Expenditure - Budget vs Actual Budget Actual

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110 130 150 $000

Cash Position

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Rosalie PS proud tradition-

ringing the bell for 107 years.

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