School Renewal Action Plan - St Thomas More College

Strengths identified across Component
Australia as part of a wider world.
Intensive support for low level literacy students
from culturally diverse backgrounds where
required.
Development needed across Components
themselves as global citizens could be expanded.
To continue to ensure that best practice in supporting
students from linguistically diverse backgrounds,
through professional development of teachers occurs.
To continue to develop ways to embrace and
celebrate the cultural diversity of the college
community through multicultural festivals,
celebrations and /or demonstrations on a regular
basis.
Develop a database of existing cultures within the
school community to strengthen partnerships and to
inform teaching practice.
Further develop the study tour program.
Rating of Achievement for component:
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Noting of Achievement for Annual Report:
Many aspects of the curriculum have a global focus encompassing studies and understandings of
Australia as part of a wider world. Curriculum across subject areas is culturally diverse and
inclusive.
Noting of Action for Annual Action Plan:
To continue to develop ways to embrace and celebrate the cultural diversity of the college
community through multicultural festivals, celebrations and /or demonstrations on a regular basis.
To continue to ensure that best practice in supporting students from linguistically diverse
backgrounds, through professional development of teachers occurs.
To develop and expand the LOTE Program within the school so students recognise the advantage of
second language learning.
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