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2010 Annual School Report

Hampton PS

NSW PUBLIC SCHOOLS – LEADING THE WAY

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Our school at a glance

Students

Hampton Public School commenced the 2010 school year with 19 students.

As the school year finished we had 21 students; 7 boys and 14 girls. The children range from Kindergarten to Year Six and are drawn from the village of Hampton, the Kanimbla Valley and surrounding farms.

Hampton Public School is represented by 15 families who are all members of our active and welcoming P&C.

The students are enthusiastic and engaged learners who enjoy the benefits of supportive home/school partnerships and interaction with our sister schools in the Western Gateway Education Community and the Bathurst Small Schools Group.

Staff Isabel Fox: Teaching Principal

Kurtis Dickson: Teacher

Rebecca Manton: Casual Teacher

Pru Jobling: Itinerant Support Teacher Vision

Cathy Loadsman: Senior Administration Manager

Joanne Keats: School Learning Support Officer

Petronella Brasington: General Assistant

Rhonda Lang: Cleaning Manager

All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.

Messages Principal's message: It is with pleasure I present the Hampton Public School Annual Report for 2010. This report presents a balanced account of the school’s achievements over the past year.

Hampton Public School is a small rural school in the village of Hampton. It is a well-equipped, one teacher school of 21 students, providing a caring personal and family atmosphere within a stimulating, challenging and beautiful environment. The school serves as a focal point for the area and enjoys the benefits of an active P&C.

Our children, parents, staff and community have had another busy and stimulating year, full of opportunities for quality teaching and learning and engagement in activities outside the school gates. Our annual family excursion saw us travel by coach to Featherdale Wildlife Park in Doonside, Western Sydney. We acknowledge the management of Featherdale for donating our entry fees to the Park.

Students attended Bathurst Small Schools Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, visited the new Adventure Park and enjoyed the Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo in Bathurst. We also attended the Term 2 and Term 4 Bathurst Small Schools Gala Days.

We are very proud of two students, Jasmine P and Jasmin N who represented our school at District and Region PSSA in high jump and cross country.

Hampton students and staff were also especially pleased and excited to win the PP6 trophy for Ball Games at the Bathurst Small Schools Gala Day in Term 4. As far as we are able to discover it has been at least 25 years since Hampton has won a

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trophy for ball games. All of our practice has been worthwhile.

Stage 2 and Stage 3 students went on combined Bathurst Small Schools’ excursions to Sydney studying Colonial Australia, and Canberra to complete class work on Government and Democracy.

Our school leadership team consisting of our School Captain Jasmine, and Year 5 students Cody, Ashley and Shay, who have modelled good leadership skills at assemblies and welcoming visitors to our school.

Our students have entered work in Art and Photographic Competitions: Operation Art, Epic Art Competition and Country Energy “Colours of Oberon”, achieving certificates of merit. We were a member school of the Bathurst Small Schools Creative Arts Festival, performing at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre and showcasing art work in the foyer Art Show. Our Stage 3 students were members of the Western Gateway Education Community (WGEC) choir.

Mr Dickson has delivered excellent technology opportunities to design and build robots. All students entered the Western Region Robocup competition at CSU Bathurst with one group taking 3rd prize in the region.

All students in Years 3 to 6 entered the ICAS Mathematics competition with one Distinction and one Credit being gained.

Our students have benefitted from the weekly music lessons delivered by our professional music

teacher Mrs Diane Bailey. Infants learn recorder whilst primary students learn cello, violin or keyboard. Instruments are supplied by the school.

Our BER classroom (Building the Education Revolution), was completed, an important addition to the teaching and learning environment of Hampton Public School.

Throughout the year staff, parents, members of the community and the boys and girls, have worked together to ensure that Hampton Public School continues to be a school that offers balanced and engaging educational opportunities for all students, providing programs which develop academic, social, physical and cultural excellence.

Once again I commend Hampton Public School staff members for their professionalism, caring attitude and collegiality. I am proud to be a member of such a supportive team.

I acknowledge also, the hard work of our P&C group. The innovative and friendly team of parents, provide financial and practical assistance with classroom programs, reading, environmental education and playground infrastructure. Their ongoing support is invaluable to the success of Hampton Public School.

I certify that the information in this report is the result of a rigorous school self-evaluation process and is a balanced and genuine account of the school's achievements and areas for development.

Isabel Fox Principal

P&C message:

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the P&C throughout 2010, by attending meetings, offering opinions and ideas, cooking, decorating and the list goes on. We have a small team however they are very dedicated and continually strive to raise funds which in turn are used to assist our children at school. Over the past 12 months we have

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raised a total of $5700. These funds were raised through our Annual Ball which as usual was a huge success, cake stalls, offsite catering and in-house fundraising. Throughout the year we have used some of this money to purchase new playground equipment, provide a term of L’Elfin gymnastics training as a sporting component for the children, excursions, a digital animation workshop in which students produced their own animated short film and put it onto DVD, library books and school leader blazers. We have achieved a lot over the past 12 months and I am very grateful for the support people have shown, and I look forward to continuing our work in 2011.

Tracey Green P&C President

Student representative's message:

We have had an eventful year in 2010. We went to the Bathurst Art Gallery for Operation Art workshops in Term 1. Ashley Brooks and I rode in several equestrian events: Evans Crown, Gulgong and Camden Horse sports events.

Stage 3 students went to Canberra with other children from the Small Schools where we had a great time especially at Questacon on the freefall. In Term 2 we went to CSU at Bathurst to compete in the Robocup Robotics competition. One of our groups which built a robot Scorpion came 3rd in the Western Region – Luke was the builder, Eve the assistant, Jessie the collector and I was the organiser.

In Term 3 the P&C organised the yearly Hampton Ball and we had a fancy dress disco with scary decorations: bats, spider webs and spooky smoke. Everyone dressed up in the Haunted House theme.

During Term 4 we had 3 bands to visit our school. Killarney Heights Public School, James Ruse High School and Lithgow High School entertained us with great music. Year 5 and 6 students sang in the Western Gateway choir at the opening of Education Week at Capertee Public School. We also hosted the Triangle Sports Day at Oberon with O’Connell and Meadow Flat schools.

We practised the whole of Term 4 for the ball games at the Small Schools Gala Day and for the first time ever, Hampton Public School won the P6 Trophy.

Jasmine Perish School Captain

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School context

Student information It is a requirement that the reporting of information for all students must be consistent with privacy and personal information policies.

Student enrolment profile We began 2010 with 19 students and finished the year with 21 children: 14 girls and 7 boys. There were 10 students In Years 3-6 and 11 in Kinder to Year 2.

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Male 13 12 5 7 5 7

Female 5 4 7 8 12 14

Hampton Public School has had 15 families in attendance during 2010.

Student attendance profile:

In March 2003 the Government announced its commitment to publish primary class sizes in annual school reports in order to provide parents with as much local information as possible.

The following table shows our class sizes as reported at the 2010 class size audit.

Roll Class

Year Total per Year

Total in Class

K-6 K-6

3 1 19 4 5 19

K-6 5 3 19 K-6 6 1 19 K-6 K 2 19 K-6 1 3 19 K-6 2 4 19

0

5

10

15

20

25

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Year

Enrolments

Male Female

0102030405060708090

100

2007 2008 2009 2010

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Student attendance rates

School Region State DET

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Significant programs and initiatives

Hampton Public School provides innovative programs tailored to the needs of students that encourage independent learning.

The students at Hampton Public School enjoy the benefits of education in technology including a large computer lab in the library and classroom as well as access to Smartboard. We have initiated a Robotics program which will continue in 2011 with our school achieving 3rd place in the Western Region RoboCup Challenge, 2010.

All students Year 1-6 are actively engaged in an online Touch Typing program showing encouraging results in both speed and accuracy.

The Spelling Mastery, Reading to Learn and PM+ Reading programs, continue to demonstrate improvement in literacy skills.

Our oral health Personal Development Program initiated this year will continue into 2011. All students are supplied with a toothbrush, paste and container, brushing their teeth after lunch each day.

We have developed a new music program in 2010 with the assistance of a professional music teacher. This is a joint initiative with the P&C, with all instruments supplied by the school. Infants learn recorder whilst Year 3-6 children learn keyboard, cello and violin. A combined whole school orchestra played at Presentation Night 2010 at Hampton Public School. Our senior students performed as members of the Western Gateway Choir during Education Week.

Initiatives continued this year include Reading Parents and daily fruit break. 100% of our students participated in the Premier’s Reading Challenge as well as the online Mathletics and Spellodrome programs.

The P&C supplied funds for L’Elfin professional gymnastics classes which were held in the COLA each week in Term 4. This will be continued in 2011.

We continue to upgrade and manage our Bush Tucker garden and vegetable garden as part of our Environmental initiatives. Students also care for our chooks and sell excess eggs to help pay for laying pellets.

The Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution program has seen the completion of our new classroom with some small works still to be concluded. We will move into this space at the beginning of 2011.

Student achievement in 2010

Literacy – NAPLAN Year 3 In 2010 one student completed the NAPLAN tests. This student performed well in literacy but unfortunately the results cannot be reported due to the school numbers being small.

Numeracy – NAPLAN Year 3 In 2010 one student completed the NAPLAN tests. This student performed well in numeracy but unfortunately the results cannot be reported due to the school numbers being small.

Literacy – NAPLAN Year 5 In 2010 three students completed the NAPLAN tests. These students performed well in literacy but unfortunately the results cannot be reported due to the school numbers being small.

Numeracy – NAPLAN Year 5 In 2010 three students completed the NAPLAN tests. These students performed well in numeracy but unfortunately the results cannot be reported due to the school numbers being small.

Staff establishment There is one Teaching Principal position at Hampton Public School; one Release from Face

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to Face (RFF) teacher; one School Leaning Support Officer (SLSO-teacher’s aide); one part time School Administration Manager and one part-time General Assistant. Position Number Principal 1.0 Classroom Teachers - Release 0.2 School Administrative & Support Staff (SASS) 1.6

Total 2.8

Teacher qualifications All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.

Qualifications % of staff Degree or Diploma 100% Postgraduate

Financial summary

This summary covers funds for operating costs and does not involve expenditure areas such as permanent salaries, building and major maintenance.

A full copy of the school's 2010 financial statement is tabled at the annual general meetings of the P&C. Further details concerning the statement can be obtained by contacting the school.

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Date of financial summary: 30.11.10Income $

Balance brought forward 94 844.34Global funds 53 278.78Tied funds 26 469.39School & community sources 29 386.31Interest 4 360.98Trust receipts 852.90Canteen 0.00Total income 209 192.70

ExpenditureTeaching & learning Key learning areas 20 322.43 Excursions 19 596.50 Extracurricular dissections 14 107.34Library 1 205.98Training & development 6 262.03Tied funds 33 473.62Casual relief teachers 456.82Administration & office 20 859.29School-operated canteen 0.00Utilities 3 145.24Maintenance 13 469.91Trust accounts 825.63Capital programs 0.00Total expenditure 133 724.79Balance carried forward 75 467.91

School performance 2010

Achievements

Arts

Hampton Public School students showcased their talents to a variety of audiences throughout 2010.

Shay and Sage had their artwork displayed at the Armoury Gallery at Olympic Park at the opening of Operation Art. All students had work entered in the Country Energy “Colours of Oberon” photographic competition with five children being awarded certificates of merit.

We entered art and writing in the Rydal Show again being awarded several first, second and third prizes. Lisa had her artwork displayed on the Lithgow City Council Christmas card.

Hampton Public School again held a community Disco at the Halfway Hotel in Term 3 with a Haunted House theme.

We wrote and performed our Christmas Play at Presentation night entitled “The Hampton Circus” which included singing, dance, drama and gymnastics skills.

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Sport Hampton Public School encourages participation in a wide variety of sports.

Five students swam in the Bathurst Small Schools Swimming Carnival and all students attended the Triangle Sports day at Oberon Sportsground.

We attended the Bathurst Small Schools Athletics Carnival with Jasmine P second in the 12 Year girls High Jump, qualifying for the Regional Carnival.

The Term 1 and Term 4 Gala Days at Bathurst were well attended with three students again finishing in the top eight in their age groups in Cross Country. Jasmin N and Jasmine P qualified for the District Carnival. Jasmin N then ran in the Regional Cross Country at Wellington.

Hampton won the PP6 Ballgames – Tunnel ball and Captain ball. This is the first ball games win for about 25 years.

All students attended Learn to Swim classes at Oberon Aquatic Centre in Term 4.

All students were active participants in weekly gymnastics classes.

Academic In 2010 Year 3 and Year 5 students performed well in NAPLAN literacy and numeracy tests.

In the ICAS Mathematics competition Luke achieved a Distinction and Jasmine P a credit pass.

All students entered robots in the Robocup competition, designed and built during Science and Technology lessons.

Shay, Lisa and Evelyn entered the ‘Write On’ writing competition.

All students participated in a DigiEd workshop developing writing, science and technology skills.

Aboriginal education All programs taught at Hampton Public School include Aboriginal perspectives in a respectful manner. Acknowledgement of country is incorporated into all assemblies and end of year functions. Aboriginal artworks form an important part of our art appreciation program as well as studies of Human Society and Environment and Literacy.

Multicultural education The school embraces multiculturalism with all students encouraged to learn about and appreciate many different cultures. Harmony Day was celebrated in 2010 with classroom activities, discussion and research.

Respect and responsibility The staff, students and community of Hampton Public School focus on zero tolerance for bullying. Anti bullying programs continue to be implemented and school rules updated each year to reflect these issues.

Student achievement is promoted through ‘Student of the Week’ awards and published in the weekly newsletter.

Each term, assemblies also acknowledge students’ academic, sporting and social achievements as well as providing a forum for public speaking, organisation and respectful interaction with visitors, family and fellow students and staff members.

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Progress on 2010 targets

Target 1

Increase the technology skills of all students and staff.

Our achievements include:

• All teaching staff have completed Interactive Classroom training in the use of Smartboard technology and video Conferencing during 2010.

• All staff completed Staff Development training with Bathurst Small Schools in the use of moodles and wikis.

• Mr Dickson, Cody and Charles attended training and development at Charles Sturt University Bathurst, for the Robocup Challenge.

• All students engaged in the DigiEd, stop-animation workshop at school during Term 1 2010, producing their own digital movies.

• The Hampton Public School website was completed and in weekly use to deliver newsletters and other school reporting initiatives.

Target 2 To improve literacy including writing outcomes for all students.

Our achievements include:

• All teaching staff trained in Reading to learn (R2L) which is a Western Region Professional learning initiative.

• School Learning Support Officer trained in Multilit (Making up Lost Time in Literacy) including purchase of this literacy kit.

• Student literacy outcomes improved as a direct result. Stage benchmark outcomes met by 90% of ES1-S1 students.

Target 3 Improve the numeracy outcomes for all students.

Our achievements include:

• NAPLAN results show improvement in the working mathematically strand of the maths curriculum

• Extra staff member employed in Semester 2 for two days per week to assist with explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy and aid consolidation of concepts.

Key evaluations

Educational and management practice

Technology:

Technology continues to be an area of development and implementation of best practice initiatives. The installation of our Connected Classrooms facility in early 2011 will enable staff and students to engage in training and learning opportunities outside of our school via Video conferencing.

Background

The updating of Technology within our school has been ongoing in 2010. Staff and student training as well as online learning objects for students, promotes engagement and high level thinking in all Key Learning areas.

Findings and conclusions

Technology will continue to be a focus for teaching and learning at Hampton Public School.

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Curriculum

Numeracy:

Background

Numeracy is one of the key learning areas. The purpose of this evaluation was to investigate the current classroom practices in the teaching of mathematics. It also explored the parent’s and student’s attitudes towards teaching and learning in Mathematics..

Findings and conclusions

Parents acknowledge that Maths is an important Key Learning Area and all children are improving their skills. The school reports student achievement and outcomes in a clear way.

Parent workshops will be offered during 2011 to further assist families with embedding mathematical knowledge in everyday situations with their children.

Professional learning All staff participated in professional learning activities during 2010.

Workshops included:

Combined School Development Days in Terms 2, 3 and 4; Reading to Learn (R2L) literacy programs; Child Protection; Vision Training Day; Best Start training; Emergency care and CPR; Small Schools network meetings; ERN training; Asthma training, Bathurst School Education Group and Western NSW Region Principals meetings and conferences; NAPLAN analysis, Speech and Language Development.

School development 2010 – 2011

Targets for 2011

Target 1 To improve numeracy outcomes for all students.

Strategies to achieve this target include:

• To provide targeted support for individual learning needs as determined by NAPLAN data.

• To provide training for staff in Best Start data analysis Part 2.

• Students continue to access Mathletics and ICAS mathematics competitions to promote student achievement of stage outcomes.

Our success will be measured by:

• No students in lowest two bands of NAPLAN results.

• All kinder students achieving Early Stage 1 outcomes in numeracy

Target 2 To improve student performance within the grammar and writing strands of the literacy curriculum.

Strategies to achieve this target include:

• Staff to be trained in NAPLAN – exposition writing.

• Introduction of the “Sentence a day” grammar program.

• Continue to use R2L strategies to explicitly teach reading and writing skills.

Our success will be measured by:

• No students in lowest two bands of NAPLAN literacy and writing results.

• All infants students achieving regional benchmarks in reading.

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Target 3

To embed ICT in all key learning areas. Strategies to achieve this target include:

• Interactive classroom technology will be installed at Hampton Public School in 2011, as part of the Connected Classrooms initiative.

• Staff and students update training in Interactive Whiteboards (IWB) and Video Conferencing (VC) in all Key Learning Areas.

• Senior students explicitly trained in use of a variety of ICT tools to enhance learning opportunities.

Our success will be measured by:

• Students and staff confidently using IWB and VC technology.

• All students entering the digital film competition “Megalong Short Movie Festival”

• Hampton Public School continuing to use the school website to deliver newsletters and Annual School Report as well as promoting our school to the wider community.

About this report In preparing this report, the self-evaluation committee has gathered information from evaluations conducted during the year and analysed other information about the school's practices and student learning outcomes. The self-evaluation committee and school planning committee have determined targets for the school's future development.

Isabel Fox Principal

Kurtis Dickson Teacher

Cathy Loadsman Senior Administration Manager

School contact information HAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Jenolan Caves Road, HAMPTON NSW 2795

P: 6359 3231

F: 6359 3235

E: Hampton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.hampton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School Code: 2129

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