Continuous Improvement Process at Nailsworth Primary School Staff
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<strong>Continuous</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Process</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Nailsworth</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
<strong>Staff</strong> Performance Targets<br />
Aligned to school and district<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Whole staff<br />
Individual feedback in<br />
interview form<br />
Group feedback<br />
Year level feedback<br />
Year level moder<strong>at</strong>ion planning<br />
and release organised<br />
Organised for Term 1<br />
Leadership Team<br />
Principal, Deputy Principal,<br />
Finance Administr<strong>at</strong>or<br />
Team includes Principal, Deputy<br />
Principal, Coordin<strong>at</strong>or in Teaching<br />
and Learning,<br />
Coordin<strong>at</strong>or in ICT,<br />
Finance Administr<strong>at</strong>or<br />
In l<strong>at</strong>ter part of year focus<br />
teacher in Science/M<strong>at</strong>hs added<br />
Continuing with fortnightly meetings<br />
Expansion of team to include focus<br />
teacher<br />
Review of staff meeting<br />
processes complete<br />
Fortnightly meetings<br />
<strong>Staff</strong><br />
Training and Development with staff<br />
Focus - Literacy/Numeracy<br />
Genre teaching modelled<br />
Multi-Literacies - Early Years<br />
Keeping Safe: Child Protection<br />
Curriculum<br />
Informed Literacy Practice (iLit) 8<br />
staff - 4 JP staff - 4 MP staff<br />
Training R-7 Exposition Writing,<br />
(N<strong>at</strong>ional Curriculum) Festival of<br />
Science workshop, Anne Bayeto<br />
emphasis inferred Comprehension<br />
M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics<br />
Exposition writing<br />
(modelled lessons)<br />
Follow-up on Science<br />
inform<strong>at</strong>ion sessions<br />
DIAF using Level 4 Rubrics<br />
Lead Teacher of Reading R-2<br />
Australian Curriculum<br />
Science/M<strong>at</strong>hs areas<br />
reported to parents<br />
Familiarity - English and<br />
History<br />
Exposition writing<br />
Positive moments in staff meeting<br />
structure<br />
Teaching staff feedback end of<br />
each term<br />
<br />
<br />
Program<br />
A commitment to whole school<br />
program<br />
Spontaneous positive feedback<br />
from staff members to colleagues<br />
Triangul<strong>at</strong>ed feedback<br />
Leadership/peers/self<br />
audience<br />
SSO Meetings<br />
odd weeks admin upd<strong>at</strong>es,<br />
industrial and organis<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
even weeks training and<br />
development Re: Learning<br />
Support Program<br />
In-depth SSO review<br />
roles, targets, hours to be<br />
worked out for 2011<br />
Finance<br />
Additional admin time because of<br />
increased enrolments<br />
Additional admin time for official<br />
admin duties
<strong>Continuous</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Process</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Nailsworth</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
ICT Learner Support<br />
D<strong>at</strong>a collection<br />
November D<strong>at</strong>a collection<br />
Westwood, Burt, PAT M<strong>at</strong>hs<br />
Running records Years 1&2 to DECS<br />
- R/1/2/3 on EDSAS<br />
D<strong>at</strong>a inform<strong>at</strong>ion folder for new<br />
classes <strong>at</strong> beginning of year with<br />
NAPLAN d<strong>at</strong>a<br />
<strong>School</strong> Entry Assessment<br />
Extended Methodologies 0.2<br />
Students assessed using Ravens Test<br />
<strong>at</strong> Year 2 and assessments<br />
Thinking Skills Continuum R-7<br />
Learner Support – Literacy &<br />
Numeracy<br />
Support for ESL<br />
Support to students identified by<br />
teachers or d<strong>at</strong>a<br />
ICT<br />
<br />
<br />
Website of the week introduced<br />
(WOW)<br />
Policy of interactive<br />
whiteboards in all learning<br />
areas<br />
Burt discontinued, Waddingtons<br />
Support time alloc<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
according to d<strong>at</strong>a<br />
Running Records - agreed<br />
targets for year levels R, 1 & 2<br />
Protocols established for the school<br />
Outcomes in Site <strong>Improvement</strong> Plan<br />
explicitly aligned according to<br />
NAPLAN results<br />
Intervention in Reading Years 4/5<br />
investig<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
Year 6 N<strong>at</strong>ional Civics and Citizens<br />
Test<br />
Extended Methodologies 0.4<br />
Years 2-7<br />
Learner Support Program<br />
R-3 and 4-7<br />
M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ician in residence<br />
Parents emailed newsletters<br />
2nd Computer Suite established<br />
Cyberbullying Parent/<strong>Staff</strong><br />
Session - www.thinkyouknow.org<br />
Cyber Safety Use Agreements R-4<br />
& 5-7 signed by parents<br />
6 month Receptions included in<br />
EBRR<br />
Sustaining improvements in NAPLAN<br />
main focus<br />
Program trialled<br />
0.2 Years 4-7<br />
0.2 Years R-3<br />
Tournament of the Minds<br />
introduced<br />
Increased number of staff<br />
providing learning support<br />
Cybersafety ACMA inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
session held for Years 5-7<br />
Cybersafety ACMA Parent and<br />
<strong>Staff</strong> inform<strong>at</strong>ion workshop held<br />
Cybersafety lessons with junior<br />
primary students<br />
D<strong>at</strong>a collection in November for all<br />
students<br />
Year 4/5 Intensive Reading<br />
Program imbedded<br />
Used between Weeks 5-9 for<br />
Receptions<br />
0.2 Years 5-7<br />
0.2 Years 2-4<br />
Tournament of the Minds<br />
continuing<br />
Intervention Programs<br />
Years 4/5<br />
Cybersafety lessons taught to all<br />
Year 4,5,6 and 7 students<br />
Learning App (LApp) of the week<br />
introduced and emailed to parents
<strong>Continuous</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Process</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Nailsworth</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
Wellbeing<br />
Anti-bullying str<strong>at</strong>egies reviewed in<br />
all classes<br />
Child Protection Curriculum<br />
training including Parent Workshops<br />
Program Achieve<br />
Be Active and Healthy programs<br />
Walk to <strong>School</strong> Day<br />
Ride to <strong>School</strong> Day<br />
Newsletter articles on Healthy<br />
lunches and snack ideas<br />
Woolworths sponsored healthy<br />
breakfast for community<br />
QUIT program (Years 6/7)<br />
Safe routes to school<br />
Premiers Be Active Challenge<br />
Sport - 2 PE lessons per week<br />
Extra Curricula Sport<br />
Soccer<br />
Netball<br />
Cricket<br />
Volleyball<br />
Basketball<br />
Sofcrosse carnival<br />
SAPSASA - sports, carnivals,<br />
<strong>at</strong>hletics<br />
Sports Day R-7<br />
Sports clinics within lesson times<br />
Behaviour<br />
A moder<strong>at</strong>ion exercise for the<br />
implement<strong>at</strong>ion of Keeping Safe:<br />
Child Protection Curriculum<br />
Commend<strong>at</strong>ion received<br />
(Carmel Jones, Manager, DECD)<br />
Program Achieve<br />
Healthy snack time and w<strong>at</strong>er<br />
bottles on desks<br />
Scooter shed established<br />
Bike Educ<strong>at</strong>ion (MP)<br />
Right Bite<br />
Walking/cycling/scooting to<br />
school encouraged<br />
Dicey Dealings<br />
Bike and Road Safety<br />
Healthy E<strong>at</strong>ing Guidelines<br />
Softball training introduced<br />
Sports Day R-3 and 4-7 to<br />
accommod<strong>at</strong>e increase in<br />
numbers and reduced space due<br />
to BER<br />
Separ<strong>at</strong>e Positive Play times<br />
R-3 and 3-7<br />
Thinking time in separ<strong>at</strong>e<br />
sessions R-3 and 3-7<br />
Keeping Safe: Child Protection<br />
Curriculum<br />
Program Achieve<br />
7 student leaders <strong>at</strong>tend Be Active<br />
conference with Health Minister<br />
Gymnastics lessons by specialist<br />
teacher<br />
Sports Day R-3 and 4-7<br />
Additional lunch time activities<br />
provided by staff<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Review of Behaviour<br />
Management Policy<br />
All staff complete Reporting<br />
Abuse and Neglect in<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Care training<br />
Program Achieve emphasis<br />
on Wellbeing for all students<br />
Ride to school<br />
Community Gardens<br />
Sport Clinics<br />
SAPSASA Sport<br />
Sport page on website<br />
Be Active Challenge<br />
Gymnastics<br />
Extra Curricula sport<br />
Carnivals<br />
Positive Play continued<br />
Behaviour Management Policy<br />
reviewed
<strong>Continuous</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Process</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Nailsworth</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
Governance Wellbeing cont’<br />
Attendance<br />
Newsletter reminders Re: school<br />
<strong>at</strong>tendance<br />
L<strong>at</strong>e arrival<br />
Early dismissal journals<br />
Christian Pastoral Care Worker<br />
employed<br />
Governing Council Management<br />
Committees<br />
Extra Curricula (sport/chess)<br />
Finance Budget<br />
Fundraising<br />
Canteen<br />
Facilities<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
OSHC<br />
PFA (affili<strong>at</strong>ed)<br />
PIE Grant session on informing<br />
parents of the Child Protection<br />
Curriculum<br />
SRC<br />
Disco for students<br />
Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion of Cultures in<br />
Bookweek<br />
Review of school SRC<br />
Years 3-7 represented <strong>at</strong><br />
meetings<br />
Older classes have Junior<br />
Buddy class<br />
Continuing represent<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong><br />
Governing Council<br />
Youth Leaders Conference<br />
Newsletter reminders Re: school<br />
<strong>at</strong>tendance<br />
Not needed<br />
Exemption forms for absences<br />
gre<strong>at</strong>er than 1 week<br />
12 month review<br />
Art/Craft Wednesday lunch times<br />
Additional (1year) Employment<br />
Committee because of<br />
employment of new OSHC Director<br />
and implic<strong>at</strong>ions of Fair Work Act<br />
PFA and Fundraising formally<br />
collabor<strong>at</strong>e<br />
PIE Grant - inform<strong>at</strong>ion session for<br />
parents on Science - <strong>Primary</strong><br />
Connections<br />
Review of how students are<br />
chosen for SRC<br />
Policy on who is eligible to run for<br />
SRC election<br />
SRC Constitution prepared with<br />
students<br />
Newsletter reminders Re: school<br />
<strong>at</strong>tendance<br />
Introduction of l<strong>at</strong>e arrival cards<br />
3-yearly formal review<br />
Students<br />
Parents<br />
<strong>Staff</strong><br />
Ministries Group<br />
Uniform Committee addition<br />
Bi-yearly Governing Council<br />
Consensus Group<br />
Access to official training for<br />
council members<br />
Working in collabor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
PIE Grant session in Science<br />
Parent session in M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics<br />
Students <strong>at</strong>tended Leaders Forum<br />
Constitution r<strong>at</strong>ified <strong>at</strong> Council<br />
Review of leadership activities <strong>at</strong><br />
school finalised<br />
Attendance monitored closely<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>School</strong> Chaplaincy and<br />
<strong>School</strong> Welfare Program <strong>at</strong> NPS<br />
New permission slips<br />
Explan<strong>at</strong>ion of role on website<br />
Traffic committee with Prospect<br />
Council<br />
As a result of review oper<strong>at</strong>ing as 2<br />
committees for 2012<br />
Grant achieved for parent sessions<br />
Re: Australian Curriculum<br />
Leadership forum for SRC students<br />
SRC reports <strong>at</strong> all assemblies
<strong>Continuous</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Process</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Nailsworth</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
Other areas Communic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Communic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Form<strong>at</strong> of newsletter reviewed<br />
Parent Surveys made available to<br />
all parents with comment sections -<br />
Re: The Arts and Music tuition<br />
(Governing Council input)<br />
Environmental<br />
Recycling paper and cardboard<br />
Facilities<br />
Rooms 19-20 established on school<br />
grounds<br />
Whole school electrical<br />
upgrade<br />
Library oper<strong>at</strong>ing in upstairs main<br />
building using two classrooms<br />
Computer Suite upstairs using two<br />
classrooms<br />
Environmental Plant Trail<br />
Sports Board<br />
Newsletter articles & student<br />
wellness - risk factors<br />
First Parent inform<strong>at</strong>ion board<br />
All surveys done on-line and<br />
managed by DECD<br />
Vegetable gardens established<br />
Money Tree<br />
Compost Bins in classrooms<br />
Recycling - bottles, cans and<br />
cartons<br />
New library, 3 classes, toilets,<br />
outdoor learning area, fences,<br />
drama area, volleyball court,<br />
student kitchen/art in new facilities<br />
Grassed area re-established<br />
Library resources packed and<br />
stored - limited access<br />
New Resource Centre occupied -<br />
school resources centralised<br />
Additional Computer Suite<br />
established<br />
Additional Parent Board<br />
Portable sandwich boards to<br />
promote events<br />
New website<br />
Introduction of Drama specialist<br />
teacher as a result of feedback<br />
Planning for 2 additional classes<br />
within current space<br />
WiFi investig<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
Resource Based Learning formally a<br />
NIT subject (EB Agreement)<br />
Sports board re-advertised list of<br />
possible sport events on website<br />
Emailing of newsletter actively<br />
promoted<br />
Drama consolid<strong>at</strong>ed R-7<br />
Survey comments used in Annual<br />
Report<br />
Community Gardens<br />
Altered process for recycling<br />
Carpet upgrade for 6 classes<br />
Upgrade A/C in 2 classes<br />
Early Bird Program reloc<strong>at</strong>ed to the<br />
Resource Centre<br />
WiFi investig<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
Early Bird Program in Resource<br />
Centre<br />
Re-planting in aspects of school<br />
grounds<br />
OSHC<br />
Exemptions for qualified st<strong>at</strong>us BSC/<br />
ASC<br />
<br />
<br />
Accredit<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
New Child Care Management<br />
System introduced<br />
3 staff financially sponsored to do<br />
Work Place Accredit<strong>at</strong>ion to gain<br />
Diplomas<br />
Fair Work Act introduced<br />
Part-time st<strong>at</strong>us of staff<br />
Success in accredit<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
compliancy<br />
Diplomas gained by staff<br />
Leadership Team comprising of<br />
Director and 2 Assistant<br />
Directors in place<br />
Review against NQS<br />
<strong>Improvement</strong> Plan completed by<br />
April 2012 - displayed on website
<strong>Continuous</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong> <strong>Process</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Nailsworth</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
Other areas<br />
Music<br />
Senior/Junior Choirs<br />
JP Singing<br />
Violin Years 3-7<br />
P<strong>at</strong>ch The<strong>at</strong>re Performances<br />
Assemblies R-7 fortnightly whole<br />
school<br />
Specialist instruction introduced for<br />
Junior Choir<br />
Priv<strong>at</strong>e tuition for recorder, flute,<br />
fife, guitar, keyboard introduced<br />
Maintenance of all other<br />
Programs R-3<br />
Music is Fun R-7<br />
Assemblies R-7 fortnightly whole<br />
school<br />
Programs R-2<br />
Assemblies - half size with one full<br />
assembly per term<br />
Priv<strong>at</strong>e tuition for guitar, flute,<br />
Recorder and keyboard<br />
Junior and Senior Choir<br />
P<strong>at</strong>ch The<strong>at</strong>re<br />
Music is Fun<br />
Violin/String Ensemble<br />
4 Assemblies per term and 1 whole<br />
school
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