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ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

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OUR VISIONOur vision is to prepare students for life in a global community following, with courage, Mary’s example of faith.

OUR MISSIONAs a Catholic College, with Mary as our model in the discipleship of Jesus, our mission is for our students to:

• Grow in their Christian faith.

• Develop a sense of compassionate service to others.

• Learn and mature in the College’s safe, inclusive and caring environment.

• Display high standards of behavior and courtesy.

• Strive to achieve their personal best.

• Beconfident,perseveringandresilient;and

• Become active citizens and future leaders who make a positive difference in their community and the world.

OUR VALUESWe are guided by our Catholic faith, Marian tradition and Gospel values and focus on:

Respect For self others and the environment.

Compassion Actively reaching out in humility.

Integrity Being ethical and trustworthy

Resilience Having a positive sense of self

FaithMater Dei College exists to serve its students by helping them to develop into the people who God intends them to be. We can be most effective in this service by leading our students to understand and believe that they have infinite worth. This infinite worth, and thus inalienable human dignity, is based on nothing more and nothing less than the fact that they are created by God in His OWN IMAGE. We can best lead our students to a belief in an acceptance of this fact by treating them at all times with respect, decency and genuine Christian love and warmth. If we do this, we have a real chance of helping them to experience and believe in God who is Love and Compassion. If they believe in and experience such a God, they have a real chance of developing into who God means them to be. If we do not love and reverence those entrusted to us, we will become a major obstacle to their achieving the above and must stand accountable for this. At Mater Dei College, the Faith, Courage and Compassion of Mary will be our example and guide in all that we do.

CommunityThe second pillar of education at Mater Dei College is Community. Mater Dei College recognises that as a quality education provider, the overall formation of our students is the product of a community of committed people. Placing value on Community by cultivating a sense of belonging among our staff, students and parents is key to fulfilling our mandate to nurture the whole individual and cause them to thrive in every sphere of their life. The College is committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for all members of the Mater Dei Community to collaborate, contribute and celebrate together.

INTRODUCTIONThe Mater Dei College Annual School

Improvement Plan (ASIP) builds on the

outcomes and initiatives outlined in the

Strategic Plan (2013 – 2017). It provides

a summary of the school’s priorities for

the current academic year, including

the specific strategies and resources

which will be implemented in order to

achieve these targets. Both the Strategic

Plan (2013 – 2017) and the ASIP are

guided by the school’s Vision, Mission

and Values as well as the College’s

Four Pillars supported by Pastoral Care

and Governance. The ASIP also utilises

the CEWA Quality Catholic Schooling

(QCS) school review and improvement

framework.


OUR FOUR PILLARS

ServiceThe ideal of service is central to the ethos of Mater Dei College and one of its four pillars.Jesus provides us with a model of servant leadership and encourages us to seek ways in which we can be of service to others. For students, this means growing their awareness of the circumstances faced by their fellow humans and their desire to come to the aid of the less fortunate and the less able. It also means gaining an understanding of the fundamental human need to care for others and to be cared for by others. As a community, we model service at many levels from the opportunities we provide students and the wider College Community to offer charity and assistance to people in need, to our support of charitable organisations such as LifeLink and Caritas, to our provision of services to meet the needs of our students and others in the College Community.

LearningThe Learning Pillar at Mater Dei College supports that part of the College’s programme common to all schools but with a particular slant. The College endeavours to provide as broad an education as possible for as long as possible in the belief that all students have a gift, a talent or an interest. The aim is to identify and nurture this and so create a desire for excellence, for success and for life-long learning.

Each of the Four Pillars are further supported by:

• Pastoral Care• Governance

FAITH PRIORITIES 2017Strategic Plan Link: 1.2 Further develop understanding and experience of liturgical practice by staff.

QCS Link: 102 Integrating Catholic Faith, Life and Culture

ACTIONS/STRATEGIES RESOURCES

To enhance faith formation of staff and reinforce the importance of bearing witness to the Mater Dei Charism


Achieved

Work in progress

KEY

GOALS RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE SUCCESS INDICATORS

Enhance staff participation in the prayer life of the College:

• Weekly prayer roster to change from a departmental structure to include every member of teaching staff for a particular week. Members of the leadership team to be included on a roster for meetings and PLCs.

• Faith and Liturgy Coordinator to support staff to engage with the different forms of prayer in a meaningful way i.e. roster to coincide with academic celebrations e.g. English Week, and liturgical celebrations e.g. Feast of the Assumption, All Souls Day.

College Chaplain

Head of RE

Faith and Liturgy Coordinator

Hard copy Prayer Folder and online resources/websites

Admin Assistant to roster staff

Faith and liturgy coordinator to include relevant feasts and liturgical celebrations on weekly roster

Prayer roster to be drafted by the end of Term 4 2016 and finalisedpriortowhenstaff return

Implementation Week 1, Term 1 2017

Observable engagement of staff in weekly prayer

Every member of teaching staff has engaged in the prayer roster by the end of 2017.

COMMUNITY PRIORITIES 2017Strategic Plan Link: 2.4.ReviewtheMarketingStrategyincluding:TheCollege’sprofileinthelocalcommunity;engagementwithlocalparishes;College website

QCS Link:201EngagementwiththeSchoolCommunity;202WiderCommunityPartnerships


To develop stronger connections between MDC and the wider community

To develop effective links and enhance relationships with feeder primary school communities


Rebranding of the Mater Dei College Image i.e.• Website (including links to social

media e.g. Facebook)• Newsletter• Year Book• Stationery• Alumni Association

Review dedicated visits to the feeder Primary Schools

Review Demonstrations/work-shopping for feeder Schools by various departmentsTour mornings and Open Days

Budget 2017External consultants

Feedback from primary schools from 2016

Principal/Deputies and PR Marketing Officer

PRMarketingOfficerExecutiveBoard

PRMarketingOfficerExecutive

Other HOLAs and subject coordinators

Commence in Term 2 2017 in consultation with new Principal

Reviews completed by 2016 (Term 4 Week 10)

Schedule of school visits determined by end of Term 1 2017

Rebranding completed by the end of 2017

Improved relationship with Primary Feeder Schools and increased enrolments


Achieved

Work in progress

KEY

LEARNING PRIORITIES 2017Strategic Plan Link: N/A

QCS Link: 302AnalysisandDiscussionofData;303ACulturethatPromotesLearning;305AnExpertTeachingTeam;307DifferentiatedTeachingandLearning;308 Effective Pedagogical Practices


To increase the use of formative assessment in all classrooms for continual student improvement.

To investigate ways to enhance the engagement and learning of all students at MDC


Ongoing work of the Collaborative Learning Project (CLP)• Ensure all 14 parameters are working

together.• Use of learning intentions and success

criteria in all classes• Ongoing engagement with Academic

& Pastoral and Focus data walls• Middle Leaders and Teachers to

conduct learning walks and talks in classrooms across the school

Collaborative Inquiry• All staff to develop a shared vision for

learning including a range of broad topics for collaborative inquiry.

• All teachers to join a collaborative inquiry group and engage in action research to determine ways to improve the outcomes of students at MDC.

Lyn Sharratt and CEWAConsultants;CEWA Collaborative ProjectWebsite;CLPPortal SEQTA

Collaborative Inquiry: A Facilitator’s Guide (Learning Forward Ontario)

Collaborative Inquiry Google Docs and SEQTA Portal

Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning;CLPTeam;

Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning;CLPTeam;all teachers

Ongoing

SVFL completed Term 4 2016

Collaborative inquiry Term1-3,2017;GroupspresentfindingsTerm3& 4, 2017

Teachers consistently put learning intentions up and discuss success criteria with their students;Teachersand Leaders engage in learning walks and talks (begin & endatdatawall/s;students can answer the5keyquestions;Improvement in quantitative/qualitative student data (incl. classwork, NAPLAN, PAT R/M, observation)

All teachers working as part of a collaborative inquirygroup;Eachgroupsharesfindingswith the staff.

SERVICE PRIORITIES 2017Strategic Plan Link: 3.1. Expand involvement in Christian Community Service Projects.

QCS Link: 201 Engagement with the school community


To review opportunities for Christian Service Learning for students


Development of a Christian Service Learning Journal for Year 10 and 11 students

Review the current structure and offerings of service learning and mission projects including destination for funds raised.

CEWA Consultant Deputy Principals (Students) and Year 10 Coordinator

Deputy Principals (Students) and Year 10 Coordinator

Students’ service learning hours and experiences as recorded in Service Learning Journal

Feedback from students and staff involved in Mission Projects.

Continued service opportunities for all year groups in the school.

PASTORAL CARE PRIORITIES 2017Strategic Plan Link: 5.4.Developstaffunderstandingof,andengagementwithPastoralCare

QCS Link: 402 Pastoral Care of Students


To enhance the College’s pastoral structures and programmes which aim to proactively encourage and nurture each student.

To enhance relationships between students and members of staff.


Achieved

Work in progress

KEY


Write and implement developmentally appropriate pastoral care curriculum (including the “Keeping Safe” Child Protection Curriculum).

Plan to integrate “Keeping Safe” Child Protection Curriculum into the academic curriculum for each learning area.

Introduce a philosophy of Restorative Practice.

Review the College’s Behaviour Management Policy to align with the philosophy of restorative practice.

“Keeping Safe” Child Protection Curriculum

Restorative Practices WA (Gabrielle)

Behaviour Management Policies from various schools

Deputy Principals PastoralCare;Wellbeing Coordinator;PastoralTeam

HOLAs together with Teaching staff

DeputyPrincipals;All teaching and non-teaching staff

Finalise Pastoral Care curriculum handbook by the end of 2016

Curriculum Mapping complete by end of Term 1 2017

Restorative Practice Sessions:1: end T4 2016 2: mid T1 20173: end T1 2017

Review BM policy immediately after restorative practice training of staff.

Pastoral Care Curriculum is being taughtinPCG;Feedback from PCG teachers and students.

QCS rating of at least 6 for Pastoral Care at the end of 2017.

All staff are visibly demonstrating the principles of restorative practice.

GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES 2017Strategic Plan Link: ReviewanddeveloptheCollege’sfive-yearfinancialplan

QCS Link: 304 Targeted Use of School Resources


Develop a new strategic plan for 2018 and beyond


Development of the Strategic Plan for 2018 and beyond

Carlyn Dyer (private strategic consultant)All members of the College Community (Board, parents, teachers, students, non-teaching staff)

College Executive lead by the Principal

Commence Semester 2, 2017

A new Strategic Plan is in place at the end of 2017 for implementation in 2018

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