Current Priorities

School Focus Areas

Focus 2009 DET – Whole School Literacy Plan
30% target for upper end progressive achievers c/w like schools
Sub School assessment strategies
Sub Schools focus on a ‘special needs’ area for development - Reading Comprehension; SAER support; core skills
Focus on Core Skills & Understandings across Sub Schools - – Language Development Plan; DET Syllabus Materials
Continue development and review of IEP’s and GEP’s for students requiring teaching and learning adjustments – focus on ‘top end’ progressive achievement
0-4 Early Childhood Development & Parenting Program

Focus 2009 DET – Whole School Numeracy Plan
30% target for upper end progressive achievers c/e with like schools
Sub School assessment strategies
Focus on Core Skills & Understandings across Sub Schools - – Maths Overviews; DET Syllabus Materials
Continue to consolidate focus on – Numeracy core skills
Continue development and review of IEPs for students requiring teaching and learning adjustments - focus on ‘top end’ progressive achievement

Review existing practices. Review Primary Connections, develop whole school approach.

Further consolidate Middle Schooling and Lifelong Learning Skills competencies, cultures and strategies
Continue development of whole school core continua and level sheets
Introduce & implement Productive Pedagogies
Development and implantation of 'Success for Boys' program as school focus that embraces 'successful practices' across all strategic initiatives to promote 'personal best,' not just for boys, but all students in working towards improving outcomes.
Implementation of CIP Phase2 'Reporting to Parents' policy and requirements

Ongoing information sessions and school visits to help families understand and orient themselves with school culture and vision, especially: OBE; Reporting; Assessment; Middle Schooling; Lifelong Learning; Composite Sub School structures; Collaborative practices; and Student placement
Updating web site regularly
Explore concept of linking home to school via IT, commencing with PD workshops for parents
Parent volunteer program
Parent surveys and forums, inclusing Community Forum on web site