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ST LEO THE GREAT

315 Mason Street, Altona North, 3025

Registered School Number: 1690

2013 Annual Report

TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Education in Faith .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Learning & Teaching ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Student Wellbeing ............................................................................................................................................ 10

Leadership & Management ........................................................................................................................... 13

School Community .......................................................................................................................................... 16

Financial Performance ................................................................................................................................... 18

Future Directions .............................................................................................................................................. 19

VRQA Compliance Data ................................................................................................................................ 21

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Contact Details

ADDRESS 315 Mason Street Altona North, 3025

PRINCIPAL Mr J Ryan

PARISH PRIEST Fr Paul Nguyen Cong Tru

TELEPHONE (03) 9391 5522

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.slaltonanth.catholic.edu.au

Minimum Standards Attestation

I, James Ryan, attest that St Leo The Great 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.

23 May 2014

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Our School Vision

AS A MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR PARISH, ST LEO THE GREAT PRIMARY SCHOOL

PROVIDES A WELCOMING, SAFE AND ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, THAT

PROMOTES SUCCESS FOR ALL.

OUR STAFF PRESENTS AND GIVES WITNESS TO THE TEACHINGS AND TRADITIONS OF

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, SO THAT OUR STUDENTS MAY COME TO KNOW, WORSHIP

AND LOVE GOD, AND TO LOVE AND RESPECT THEIR NEIGHBOUR.

OUR MOTTO ‘UNITY IS STRENGTH’ INSPIRES OUR CHILDREN, PARENTS AND STAFF

TO COOPERATE IN ALL WE DO.

Our Mission Statement

St Leo the Great Primary School aims to deliver quality Catholic Education to the children of

our Parish.

Our vocation is teaching and learning. We focus on spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and

emotional growth.

Our curriculum programs will be:

Enlightened by the teachings and values of the Catholic Faith

Based on Government, CECV and CEOM policies *

Delivered in a safe, welcoming and cooperative learning environment

Enriched by modern technology

Underpinned by Pastoral Care

* Catholic Education Commission of Victoria; Catholic Education Office, Melbourne

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School Overview

St Leo The Great Primary School opened in 1971 under the guidance of the Sisters of Mercy.

The school serves the parish and community of Altona North.

Our current enrolment is approximately 200 students. Our school has a dedicated team of

educators including a Religious Education Leader, a Learning & Teaching Leader, a Wellbeing

Leader, Literacy and Numeracy Leaders, an Information & Communications Technology Leader,

and our Parish Priest (Father Paul Nguyen Cong Tru).

Our School Community is enriched by its diversity. Nearly all of our students were born in

Australia; however, for an overwhelming majority of our families, one or both parents were born

overseas. The socio-economic background of families in our community also varies significantly.

Currently there are ten classes; all classes are comprised of children from a single year level.

Our classrooms are well resourced; every classroom has an Interactive White Board, two White

Boards, Laptops, IPads and Computers. Furthermore, students have access to an

ICT/Computer laboratory, a multi-purpose hall and extensive playground areas.

Extra-curricular activities include Active After-School Sports. The Australian Sports Commission

provides funding for these activities. The school also offers Before- and After-School Care.

Camp Australia conducts this on the school’s behalf.

The school’s Vision Statement includes the words, ‘safe and enriching learning environment’.

We take these words very seriously, as we endeavor to promote success for all students.

Structures are in place to allow for collaborative planning and effective delivery of the curriculum.

We analyze school-based and external data regularly in order to inform planning and teaching.

The National Curriculum and AUSVels also guide us. Our teachers are regularly involved in

Professional Development, which is determined by the needs of the school community and

outlined in our Annual Action Plans.

Specialist teachers teach Physical Education and Information & Communications Technology,

whilst classroom teachers teach the Arts (Drama, Visual and Media) and L.O.T.E. (Italian).

Furthermore, in-school workshops (run by experts) and excursions add extra dimensions to our

learning and teaching.

Teachers are involved in weekly professional-learning-team meetings. These meetings provide

a forum for dialogue about data evaluation, observation and curriculum.

The school has a well-established Parents & Friends Committee; its main function is to organize

fundraising and celebratory events for our School Community. These events encourage “unity”

and “strength” which reflect our School Motto.

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Principal’s Report

In the 2013 school year, St Leo The Great Primary School continued to draw inspiration from

our motto: Unity is Strength.

The year’s highlights included:

impressive results in Literacy

impressive results in Mathematics

ongoing participation in a wide range of sporting, cultural, community and religious

events

expansion of our Physical Education resources

improvements in the school grounds

improved ICT infrastructure

refurbishment of some classrooms

consolidation of our Before-and-After School Care Program

ongoing involvement with the local Parish

Our teaching and support staff continue to be proud of the classroom and playground climate that is so evident at our school. Visiting teachers are consistent in their high praise of this outstanding feature of our school. I would like to thank our staff for their professionalism in the education of our students. It is a pleasure to be part of a staff with diverse skills and talents, knowing that they can always be relied upon to do whatever it takes for the benefit of children. Parental support has also been a key factor in our success; such support includes an active Parents and Friends’ Committee, and classroom parent helpers.

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Education in Faith

Goals & Intended Outcomes

Continue to promote the Catholic faith in the school.

That faith will be more central in the lives of members of the school community.

Achievements in Education in Faith The Teachings and Traditions of the Catholic Faith are central in enhancing the Catholic culture of our School. Indeed, our achievements in this area are underpinned by the day-to-day approaches and activities that contribute to creating an atmosphere in which the students’ faith can be nurtured. The Catholicity of our school and the spiritual development of our students are promoted through various initiatives. These include:

Involvement in Enhancing Catholic School Identity run by the Catholic Education Office

School Choir, at special masses including Sacramental and Graduation Masses

Attendance of Year 5 students at Social Justice Day facilitated by Caritas

Staff professional development in the principles of Social Justice

Year 5 initiative to promote awareness of, and support for missions (Socktober)

Participation in Social Justice activities including support for Catholic Care and Caritas

Continued use of ‘To Know, Worship and Love’ texts across all year levels

Visits from the Parish Priest to classrooms

Sacramental Meetings

Attendance of children at the Parish Healing Masses

Attendance of Senior Children at Archdiocese Mission Mass

Liaising with St Mary’s School, Altona, and participation in activities involving both parishes (St Mary’s and St Leo’s)

On-going professional development of teachers through plenary staff meetings and R.E. Leader’s attendance at network meetings

Publication of Parish Mass times and events in school newsletter and website

All staff accredited to teach Religious Education in the classrooms

Greater engagement of parents in Sacramental Programs

Students are regularly given the opportunity to attend the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist

Concerted effort to display religious icons and work samples both in and around the school and church

Each class has a designated prayer place and Religious Education wall with student work samples and learning intentions for each unit

Students take an active role in leading: classroom prayer sessions, prayer at assemblies, school-based liturgies that promote special events in the Church’s calendar such as Advent, Lent and other feast days

Parents are invited to celebrate and pray with staff and students at various gatherings

Time allocated at the beginning of each staff meeting to reflect and pray

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Our school website/newsletter raises awareness of upcoming religious events and reflections

Timetabled release of the REC to coordinate Religious Education initiatives and the commitment of all staff to facilitate and implement these initiatives

Using RE standards in planning units

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Learning & Teaching

Goals & Intended Outcomes

To maintain the high levels of achievement and engagement of all students

To improve student outcomes in Literacy, with a particular emphasis on improvement in Reading

To improve student outcomes in Numeracy, with a particular emphasis on improvement in Number

To ensure that all students become confident and engaged learners

Achievements

The school has demonstrated strong performance in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy based

on internal and external data. There are many reasons for the school’s success, including:

Introduction of Visible Learning strategies in the classroom such as Learning Intentions, Success Criteria and Feedback

Implementation of Peer Mentoring for teachers to enhance teacher pedagogy

Audit of current assessment practices in Literacy with the introduction of the Fountas and Pennell Benchmark Assessment System

Student goal setting and Learning Conversations in the area of Writing

Establishment of an ‘E-Smart’ Committee

Professional Development in ICT with particular focus on the use of blogging for students and staff

Implementation of PAT Maths assessment to monitor trend data

Staff Professional Development on the use of Google documents

The School’s participation in the Smarter Schools National Partnerships Numeracy Program with a focus on improving teacher knowledge of content areas and moderation

Focussed planning sessions and Professional Learning Team meetings

A school-wide (P-6) approach to planning and implementation of curriculum ensures consistency across all year levels

Leaders have allocated time to implement new pedagogical practices and to support teachers in the uptake of new approaches

Regular assessment to ensure that current data is used to inform teaching

Shared learning amongst staff through modelling of strategies and good practices

Intervention for children not meeting targets is a priority, with the school implementing a Reading Recovery Program

Our continued commitment to a structured Literacy block has impacted positively on student outcomes and results

Competent co-ordination of the Literacy, Numeracy and Special Learning Needs and ICT Program ensures all students’ needs are met

Staff professional development in Learning and Teaching in looking at strategies in the area of Spelling in particular to improve student outcomes in this area

Whole-school focus developing throughlines in the area of Inquiry

Teacher Aide support for funded and non-funded students timetabled for weekly sessions

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Program Support Group Meetings held regularly with parents and key personnel allow for targeted and successful learning for all students

Use of digital technology to enhance the curriculum

The integration of Cyber Safety into the Information and Communications Technology curriculum

Continued use of digital portfolios and blogs as part of ICT in the Senior School

Continued Professional Development for staff in the AusVELS curriculum

The following table shows a broad range of results for Year 3 and Year 5 over the 2011, 2012

and 2013 school years.

Literacy results in standard assessments for Year 1 show that 86.11% of students are at the minimum standard for Reading and 80% are above the target standard

2013 NAPLAN results show that 100% of our Year 3 students are at or above the National minimum standard in all areas of Literacy and Numeracy; this indicates that in Year 3 we have maintained the same benchmark in all areas of Literacy and Numeracy – 100% at or above the National minimum benchmark since 2011

The data also indicates that in Grade 5 in the area of Reading there has been improvement each year since 2011. The school has focussed on oral language and comprehension strategies to improve student-learning outcomes.

The results demonstrate that in Grade 5 in the area of spelling there was an improvement in 2011 - 2012. The school has prioritised the importance of spelling in the area of Literacy.

The data shows that in Grade 5 in the area of Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy we have maintained the same benchmark of 100% at or above the national minimum standard. In the 2013 school year, we continued our involvement in the Smarter Schools National Partnerships (Numeracy) Program.

PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS IN

YEARS 3 & 5 NAPLAN TESTS 2011 2012 2011–2012 changes

2013 2012–2013

changes

YEAR 3 READING 100 % 100% 0% 100% 0%

YEAR 3 WRITING 100% 100% 0% 100% 0%

YEAR 3 SPELLING 100% 100% 0% 100% 0%

YEAR 3 GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION 100% 100% 0% 100% 0%

YEAR 3 NUMERACY 100% 100% 0% 100% 0%

YEAR 5 READING 96.4% 100% 3.6% 100% 0%

YEAR 5 WRITING 100% 100% 0% 97.0% -3.0%

YEAR 5 SPELLING 96.4% 100% 3.6% 100% 0%

YEAR 5 GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION 100% 100% 0% 100% 0%

YEAR 5 NUMERACY 100% 100% 0% 100% 0%

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Student Wellbeing

Goals & Intended Outcomes

To consolidate a whole-of-school approach to student engagement, learning, self-

esteem and behaviour management

To ensure that our students feel safe, have a sense of self-worth, and feel connected to

their peers.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE 93.65%

Achievements

At St Leo the Great Primary School we provide a safe, happy and nurturing learning

environment for all students both in and outside of the classroom. With the support of a

Wellbeing Leader, all staff members are united in a whole-school approach to achieving

positive social outcomes. Moreover, consistent with the ‘National Safe Schools

Framework’ we affirm the right of all community members to feel safe at school.

We aim to develop strong positive relationships between students, staff, families and the local

community in order to promote student connectedness and engagement in learning.

AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL %

Year 1 91.03%

Year 2 95.22%

Year 3 92.41%

Year 4 97.05%

Year 5 93.64%

Year 6 92.52%

Overall average attendance 93.65%

We monitor the attendance of students through our Attendance Roll system, which requires

teachers to input attendance electronically and to make a hard copy.

We follow up absenteeism with telephone calls to parents/guardians. We hold further meetings with parents/guardians to discuss and implement strategies to improve attendance and punctuality. In extreme circumstances, we refer prolonged and unexplained absenteeism to the Department of Human Services.

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VALUE ADDED

To achieve Student Wellbeing in 2013, our School has implemented the following initiatives:

Established of an E-Smart committee to promote E-Smart initiatives

Linked professional development in Social Emotional Learning to the AusVELS Curriculum

Underpinned our Behaviour-Management Policy with Restorative Practices

Included ‘Bounce Back’ Social Skills Program/Circle Time

Implemented Individual-Learning Plans, conducted regular Parent-Support-Group Meetings, and liaised with outside agencies

Celebrated ‘Family Week’, and thus supported CatholicCare

Implemented Positive-Behaviour Management Plans, and Behaviour Reflection Sheets

Conducted Games Club/Tournaments

Conducted Grade 5/6 School Camps

Continued Buddy Systems between students

Implemented Transition Programs (Prep/Kindergarten) including Orientation mornings

Conducted Kindergarten visits and Program Support Group Meetings for prospective Prep children

Held School Assemblies/Awards/Concerts

Conducted Excursions/In-School Workshops to complement student learning

Provided Parent Information Booklets for new families

Held School Concerts/Dance Night/Learning Expos

Provided Parenting Resources for borrowing through the Library

Conducted Health and Fitness Programs e.g. Athletics Carnival, Swimming Carnivals, Interschool Sports, Clinics, District and Regional Events

Hosted the “Step Up” - Transition program to Secondary School including workshops targeted to enhance a positive transition e.g. positive friendships, travel on public transport, in partnership with local Catholic schools

Provided explicit teaching to students in the area of Cyber Safety through the ICT curriculum

Organised Year 4/5 Secondary School Orientation visits

Ensured that all staff members hold Level 2 First Aid Qualifications

Conducted in-school dance workshops (via JDC Dance Company) as part of our Arts program

Provided Fire-Education for Year Prep to Six students

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STUDENT SATISFACTION

Our student attendance data of 93.65% is an indication of a high level of student satisfaction

and wellbeing.

Our most recent Student Survey (Insight SRC, 2013) indicates improvement in the areas of

‘Connectedness to School’; i.e. the extent to which students feel they belong and enjoy

attending school.

Furthermore, results have improved in the area of ‘Connectedness to Peers’ which is the

extent to which students feel socially connected and get along with their peers.

Such results are reflective of various existing and recently introduced initiatives at the school

to ensure Student Wellbeing.

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Leadership & Management

Goals & Intended Outcomes

To maintain the high levels of energised, supportive leadership

To ensure staff members continue to be passionate about teaching as a vocation

Achievements

TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE 84.77%

STAFF RETENTION RATE 88.25%

NON TEACHING STAFF / ALL STAFF

98.23%

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

DOCTORATE 0 %

MASTERS 5.26%

GRADUATE 10.53 %

CERTIFICATE GRADUATE 10.53 %

DEGREE BACHELOR 84.21%

DIPLOMA ADVANCED 36.84%

NO QUALIFICATIONS LISTED 5.26%

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EXPENDITURE AND TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

DESCRIPTION OF PL UNDERTAKEN IN 2012

In 2013, our teachers participated in professional learning. Professional Learning topics

addressed by all or some staff included the following:

Western Region Religious Leadership Cluster Meetings

Smarter Schools National Partnerships Program

Mathematics Regional Leadership Cluster Meetings

Numeracy-Moderation and Content Areas

Change 2 Training

Inqiry – Establishment of ‘Throughlines’ linked to AusVELS

ICT Leaders Cluster Meetings

Student Wellbeing Leaders P-12

Data Analysis Workshops – NAPLAN

Data Analysis Workshops – School Improvement Surveys

Peer Mentoring

Reading Recovery

Literacy Regional Leadership Cluster Meetings

Visible Learning Foundation

Spelling Years 3-8

Teaching the Craft of Writing 2-6

NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PL 16

AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER TEACHER FOR PL $1,320

STAFF COMPOSITION

PRINCIPAL CLASS 2

TEACHING STAFF (HEAD COUNT) 16

FTE TEACHING STAFF 15.6%

NON-TEACHING STAFF (HEAD COUNT) 5

FTE NON-TEACHING STAFF 3.52%

INDIGENOUS TEACHING STAFF 0%

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TEACHER SATISFACTION

The School Improvement Survey results (Insight 2013) in relation to our school,

identify four key pillars of culture, namely:

Empathy (Supportive Leadership): Staff members feel that the school

leadership understand and are supportive of their needs (86.8%).

Clarify (Role Clarity): Staff members know what is expected and required of

them (84.8%)

Engagement (Teamwork, Empowerment and Ownership): Staff members

feel that they have opportunities to work together collegially and have input

into decisions that affect their day-to-day work. Further, they feel that their

goals and approach to their work are aligned with those of the school

(81.2%)

Learning (Appraisal and Recognition, Professional Growth): Teachers feel

their efforts are being recognised and their capability is being developed

through appropriate learning and development opportunities (69%)

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School Community

Goals & Intended Outcomes

To maintain quality home -school relationships/partnerships

To enhance children’s learning, particularly in the Social/Emotional area

To share the achievements of the school in the local community

Achievements

At St Leo’s School we pride ourselves on being a welcoming community. We endeavour to

build positive and authentic relationships within and beyond the school community.

Included in our initiatives for 2013 were the following:

Parents and Friends Committee initiatives e.g. Mothers’ Day Luncheon, School Disco, Movie Night, Fathers’ Day Pizza Night

Literacy Helpers in the junior grades

Attendance at Hobsons (sic) Bay Junior Council – Year 6

Guest speakers/visitors to school e.g. Monash Science, The Roulettes (Australia’s elite RAAF pilots) Local Councillors

Canteen Helpers in Terms 1 and 4

Social Justice activities to raise awareness and funds for Caritas

Involvement in local community initiatives i.e. Run Around Australia (Altona Gate Shopping Centre)

Treasure Chests taken home to involve families in Mathematics

Involvement with local sporting groups e.g. Altona Lacrosse Club, Western Bulldogs

Participation in the Premier’s Reading Challenge

Scholastic Book Fair/Book Club

Involvement with local Secondary Colleges i.e. Sporting Days, Musicals

Communicating with local members of the community via email to support Inquiry Learning

Involvement of children in the Government initiative – ‘Active After School Communities’

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PARENT SATISFACTION

Pleasingly, parents feel that they are engaged in collaborating with staff to achieve better

learning outcomes for their children with a score of 82% in the area of Parent Partnerships

(Parent Opinion Survey, Insight SRC, 2013).

The Parent Opinion Survey further indicates that parents feel the staff are receptive of their

views and concerns with a score of 85% for Approachability (Parent Opinion Survey Insight

SRC, 2013).

Overall, the data indicates the parent community feels connected to and involved in school

initiatives in all facets of school life.

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Financial Performance

REPORTING FRAMEWORK MODIFIED CASH

$

Recurrent income Tuition

School fees 91,009

Other fee income

Private income 14,799

State government recurrent grants 426,466

Australian government recurrent grants 1,459,725

Total recurrent income 1,991,999

Recurrent Expenditure Tuition

Salaries; allowances and related expenses 1,509,620

Non salary expenses 301,028

Total recurrent expenditure 1,810,648

Capital income and expenditure Tuition

Government capital grants

Capital fees and levies 90,361

Other capital income

Total capital income 90,361

Total capital expenditure 94.290

Loans (includes refundable enrolment deposits and recurrent, capital

and bridging loans)

Total opening balance 34,250

Total closing balance 23,250

Note that the information provided above does not include the following items:

System levies charged to individual schools, intra-systemic transfers and diocesan supplementary capital fund (SCF) supported borrowings

for primary schools. The information provided is not comparable with other educational sectors. This VRQA template is not comparable to

the ACARA school-level income reporting requirements which are to be reported on the MySchool website. ACARA school level reporting

requirements will require system level income from Government grants and some private income to be allocated by school. This will be a

small adjustment in relation to the total level of school resources. At this stage, recurrent income from Government sources, school

generated income and capital expenditure are to be reported by schools. Additionally when assessing the private income of the school

include both recurrent and capital school fees.

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Future Directions

In the next 12 months, St Leo’s will continue to be involved in various initiatives in line with our

School Improvement Plan.

Education in Faith

To raise awareness of how we can enact the principles of Social Justice in and beyond the

school community.

To promote R.E. initiatives through the school newsletter, parish bulletin and website

To improve R.E. assessment strategies and develop Learning Intentions for R.E. lessons

Learning and Teaching

To implement the Fountas and Pinnel Benchmark Assessment System, which targets the

learning and teaching of comprehension

To continue using Learning Intentions and Success Criteria throughout the curriculum, and

ensure language is consistent throughout the school

To develop our understanding of the AusVELS curriculum, and set clear direction in

planning and teaching

To place renewed emphasis on the Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum in Years 3 and 4

Wellbeing

To participate in the ‘Better Buddies’ program, thus enhancing student relationships

To reflect on and monitor the implementation of a strategic approach to the teaching of

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

To continue the step-by-step implementation the E-Smart System Tool

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School Community Development

To investigate further the ‘Outward facing School Communities’ charter with the staff, and

make our school more visible in the community

To initiate family evenings in order to build partnerships in learning

Leadership and Management

To conduct further investigation of peer mentoring practices that support teacher

development and confidence.

To use the staff Blog as a tool to disseminate agendas, minutes, professional readings etc.

To participate in Change2 training and identify school needs and the implementation of

ICON

To enhance communication with parents with the introduction of an emailed newsletter

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VRQA Compliance Data

E1274

St Leo the Great School, Altona North

PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS

NAPLAN TESTS 2011

%

2012

%

2011–2012

Changes

%

2013

%

2012–2013

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 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Reading 96.4 100.0 3.6 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Writing 100.0 100.0 0.0 97.0 -3.0

YR 05 Spelling 96.4 100.0 3.6 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Numeracy 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

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AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL %

Year 1 91.03

Year 2 95.22

Year 3 92.41

Year 4 97.05

Year 5 93.64

Year 6 92.52

Overall average attendance 93.65

TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE

Teaching Staff Attendance Rate 84.77%

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STAFF RETENTION RATE

Staff Retention Rate 81.25%

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate 0.00%

Masters 5.26%

Graduate 10.53%

Certificate Graduate 10.53%

Degree Bachelor 84.21%

Diploma Advanced 36.84%

No Qualifications Listed 5.26%

STAFF COMPOSITION

Principal Class 2

Teaching Staff (Head Count)

16

FTE Teaching Staff

15.600

Non-Teaching Staff (Head Count)

5

FTE Non-Teaching Staff

3.522

Indigenous Teaching Staff

0