annual school report - mascot public school · 2010 annual school report ... i certify that the...
TRANSCRIPT
NSW Department of Education & Training
2499
2010 Annual School Report Mascot Public school
NSW Public Schools – Leading the way
1
Our school at a glance
The excitement of day 1 at Kindergarten. One new student with Mum and Dad.
Staff
Without our dedicated and professional staff our school could not achieve the success that it has. All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.
Judging the book week competition, the Assistant Principal, Ms Brikha with Shannon and Gabby from the Office.
Messages- Principal’s message
2010 was a year of commitment to our school
motto- ‘STRIVE TO ACHIEVE’. Teachers
strengthened their skills in delivery of high quality
teaching in the classroom and children excelled in
academic achievement, sporting success and
extra curricula areas. We nurtured your children
to strive to achieve the very best educational and
social outcomes.
We watched with great anticipation the building
of the school hall, a $3 million dollar project,
under the BER program, a fabulous asset to our
schools facilities. The very first time the children
saw inside the hall they cheered and clapped
spontaneously with great joy! Our ‘Back to
Mascot Day,’ in December, gave families, the
community and both past and present students a
chance to come together to celebrate all that is
wonderful about Mascot Public School and to see
the new hall. We also had around $50 000 worth
of upgrades in painting, carpeting etc and have
seen the commencement of a lift for a young boy
which will be completed by early 2011. We also
established a full mod Rugby League field,
complete with posts behind the hall in a quite
‘underused’ piece of ground. Our school installed
seven Smartboards in classrooms.
I would like to thank the many members of our community and our parents, especially those who assisted teachers with reading and support programs and those who worked so hard on the P&C to develop our extensive vegetable garden and orchard. Thank you especially for all of your hard work, support and commitment to the school and for the many hours you spent organizing and supporting fund raising events.
Speech Day, 2010, the Principal and the Captains in our new hall
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.
Annette E McKeown, Principal , BA Dip Ed MACE
2
P & C and School Council message
School vegetable garden
The Parents and Citizens Association of Mascot
Public School gave generously of their time,
energies and skills to support the school. Major
events were the Easter raffle, Mother’s Day stall,
Trivia Night and the Christmas carols. Over $8000
was donated to the school for our garden
program, new honour boards for the hall and the
year 6 farewell. Special thanks must go to the
executive of the P&C led by the President Linda
Rabbitt.
The focus of P&C fundraising was to support the
programs in our vegetable garden and orchard. A
horticulturalist was employed to work 1 day per
week. The P&C wrote:- ‘Last term was fantastic
for the veggie garden with lots of harvesting,
growing and cooking. Mr Metcalfe, Leesa our
horticulturalist and Sandy all pitched in to teach
25 or so children various aspects of veggie and
bush tucker gardening during the Friday sport
group time. The highlight for end of term was
cooking basil pesto, olive salad and fresh
lemonade, all made with fresh ingredients from
our veggie garden. We are about to have an even
bigger garden with a tree planting day in May.
Qantas and Ilum-a-lite have donated 120 fruit
and bush tucker trees to our garden!! This is a
huge opportunity for our children to be involved
in all aspects of growing, harvesting and cooking
foods from a large variety of plants. ‘
Linda Rabbitt, P&C President
The School Council exists to support the School Executive by providing input and feedback on matters of policy and planning. Throughout 2010 we discussed a broad range of issues that were educational, operational and future oriented. One area of focus was the School Culture Survey.
Linda Perrin, Secretary, School Council
Student representative’s message This year 2010, has been a wonderful year for the student representative team. It has been an honour to have been elected as school captains. We will remember all the experiences we have had in the school representative team. We know that we are ready for high school and we have so many skills that we have learned throughout primary school that we can use in high school.
The School Captains Louisa and Vice Captains Andy and Keziah with our local Federal Member, Mr Peter Garrett. Leon is absent.
3
School context
Mascot Public School is situated in the
cosmopolitan suburb of Mascot and is well
serviced by public transport, near Sydney's
airport and adjacent to retail areas and
technology based industrial estates. We are a
dynamic, friendly school with classes from Pre
School to Year 6 with a Before and After School
Care centre on site. Within our caring
environment, we aim to develop the academic,
social, physical and cultural potential of each
child. We value cultural diversity within a
harmonious environment. Parental involvement
and participation is highly valued through our
School Council and the Parents and Citizens
Association. Parents are active participants in the
life of the school though assistance with reading,
attending school events and are always welcome
to speak with their child's teacher or the
Principal. Student numbers are increasing as a
result of continued excellence in education, with
an experienced and dedicated staff. The school's
strengths in student well being, academic,
cultural and sporting achievements support and
nurture the development of each student.
Learning is inherently valued and is an enjoyable
experience in high-tech classrooms complete
with smart boards. We have a well resourced
library, an advanced computer room and a
connected classroom. The school grounds are
extensively grassed with sports facilities,
including a rugby league field, soccer field and a
netball and basketball court. Our vegetable
garden, orchard and indigenous garden are
award winning. We are developing a more
sustainable school environment. In 2010 our new
school hall was completed and now offers the
school and our community of Mascot an
outstanding facility for drama, music, concerts
and indoor sports.
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
Management of non-attendance
Many of our students take extended holidays or travel because of family reasons to overseas countries. Mascot does not have a high level of non-attendance for reasons that are of concern to the Home School Liaison Officers (attendance personnel).
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Stu
de
nts
Year
Enrolments
Male Female
4
Student attendance profile
Year 2007 2008 2009 2010
School K 91.7 92.8
1 92.9 92.2
2 93.1 94.1
3 94.2 91.9
4 92.1 95.9
5 93.8 93.8
6 93.1 93.5
Total 92.9 93.8 92.9 93.4
Region K 95.4 95.8
1 94.9 95.3
2 95.1 95.5
3 95.2 95.4
4 95.1 95.6
5 95.3 95.6
6 94.5 94.8
Total 95.0 95.2 93.7 95.4
State DET K 94.3 94.7
1 93.7 94.2
2 94.0 94.4
3 94.1 94.5
4 94.0 94.5
5 94.0 94.4
6 93.6 94.0
Total 94.0 94.1 92.1 94.4
Class sizes
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 conducted on Wednesday 17 March 2010.
Roll Class Year Total per Year
Total in Class
6T 6 31 31
6M 6 29 29
5C 5 26 26
5R 5 29 29
4C 4 30 30
4M 4 32 32
3B 3 27 27
3J 3 27 27
2B 2 17 17
2GW 2 20 20
2A 2 17 17
1A 1 20 20
1O 1 21 21
1S 1 19 19
KK K 19 19
KE K 19 19
KD K 19 19
KR K 18 18
Staff information
It is a requirement that the reporting of information for all staff must be consistent with privacy and personal information policies
Staff establishment
Position Number
Principal 1 Deputy Principal(s) 0 Assistant Principal(s) 4 Head Teachers 0 Classroom Teachers 16 Teacher of Emotional Disabilities 0 Teacher of Mild Intellectual Disabilities 1 Teacher of Reading Recovery .6 Support Teacher Learning Assistance .8 Teacher Librarian 1 Teacher of ESL 2.4 Counsellor .4 School Administrative & Support Staff 6.8 Total 35
The National Education Agreement requires schools to report on Indigenous composition of their workforce.
We have two teachers who are Aboriginal.
Staff retention
We have a very stable teaching staff at Mascot, and retained all of our teaching and support staff from the 2009 year.
Teacher qualifications
All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.
Enter text here
Qualifications % of staff
Degree or Diploma 100% Postgraduate 40%
5
Financial summary
This summary covers funds for operating costs and does not involve expenditure areas such as permanent salaries, building and major maintenance.
Date of financial summary: 30/11/2010
Income $
Balance brought forward 234 878.00
Global funds 241 603.00
Tied funds 131 529.00
School & community sources 201 641.00
Interest 10 642.00
Trust receipts 109 743.00
Canteen 0.00
Total income 930 036.00
Expenditure
Teaching & learning
Key learning areas 71 310.00
Excursions 41 029.00
Extracurricular dissections 89 289.00
Library 3 850.00
Training & development 21 000.00
Tied funds 155 748.00
Casual relief teachers 75 082.00
Administration & office 68 666.00
School-operated canteen 0.00
Utilities 38 698.00
Maintenance 20 641.00
Trust accounts 189 427.00
Capital programs 44 727.00
Total expenditure 819 467.00
Balance carried forward 110 569.00
A full copy of the school’s 2010 financial statement is tabled at the annual general meetings of the School Council and/or the parent body. Further details concerning the statement can be obtained by contacting the school.
School performance 2010
Achievements
Arts
We focused on Creative Arts programs in our RFF programs as a follow up to our successful Artist in Residence program in 2009.
Outstanding art was produced under the direction of Ms De Angeli which resulted in a huge display of students work in Education Week.
Students working in our Art room.
Our choir under the direction of Mr Tan performed at Eastgardens in Education Week, Bondi Showcase, at the school for important occasions and at the South eastern Music Festival as a part of the massed choir at the Opera House.
Our recorder group performed as a part of the massed recorder group at the festival of instrumental music at the Opera House under the direction of Mr McGuinness
Sport
Mascot Public School has had a very successful
year in 2010. Competing in the South Sydney
PSSA competitions at Moore Park we were
premiers in senior and junior softball, senior and
junior oz tag, senior and junior cricket, junior
soccer and both division 1 and 2 senior and junior
netball.
This year we competed in the three District
carnivals with Mascot being the champion school
6
in cross country and runner up in swimming and
athletics.
We had a large representation in the South
Sydney teams competing at regional level with
Josh Fong, Natasha Norman, Lilia Riahi and the
junior boys relay looking good against strong
opposition at the swimming, Hulita Fonua 1st in
discus and Raquel Willoughby 2nd in high jump at
the athletics and Kaylah Willoughby, Jacob
Tautaiolefua and James Nuku Atkinson finishing
strongly at the cross country.
Congratulations to Josh Fong who is the 2010
district champion in swimming and athletics and
Trent Rutherford the 2010 district champion in
swimming.
Congratulations also to Mason McCarthy and
Trent Rutherford who were selected in the
regional rugby league team and Hulita Fonua and
Raquel Willoughby who qualified for the state
athletic carnival.
Other notable results in 2010 were winning the
South Sydney knockout in the 10A division and
just losing the final in the 9’s, winning the Sydney
area knock out in rugby union ,being runners up
in the coastal cup in oztag and winning the
District Milo Cup in Cricket.
To top off a great year the 10A rugby league team
took out the state title in a tight game winning
the final in “Golden Try” extra time.
At school we enjoyed the Tri Skills gymnastic
program, Auskick AFL , Joey League, ten pin
bowling, softball, netball and hockey and
introduced the Sports in Schools Australia, a
skills program for years K-6. We continued with
fundamental movement skills ,the Premier’s
Sporting Challenge and Crunch and Sip. Due to
our success in the Premiers Sporting Challenge
we were invited to take part in a Leadership in
Sport program funded by the state government.
This initiative began late in term 4 and will
continue in 2011.
Once again the year 2 to 6 students had the
opportunity to participate in the learn to swim
and life saving programs which are both very
important and highly successful as can be seen
by the number of children able to swim 50
metres or more by year 6.
7
In our house competition Cook won the cross
country, Flinders the athletics and Flinders the
swimming so Flinders are the 2010 champion
house.
Thank to our teachers and coaches who gave up
their time to train teams, the parents and friends
who came to support our teams and our captains
and vice captains for their efforts.
Other
Our many excursions and incursions (i.e. visits to the school by performers and presenters), are planned to match the learning programs of students from Kindergarten to year 6.
Above the Botanic Gardens and Bathurst gold mine excursions.
Our school vegetable garden and associated environmental sustainability programs including an initiative to offer gardening as a sports day activity continued to thrive.
In 2011 our new school kitchen will enable the full circle of planting, growing, harvesting and cooking to become embedded in school programs.
Academic
In the National Assessment Program, the results across the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 literacy and numeracy assessments are reported on a scale from Band 1 to Band 10. Yr 3: from Band 1 (lowest) to Band 6 (highest for Year 3) Yr 5: from Band 3 (lowest) to Band 8 (highest for Year 5)
Literacy – NAPLAN Year 3
These results clearly indicate that our continued focus on Literacy in the early years of school is vital to improving results and reaching our targets of equal to or higher than the state average in Literacy.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1 2 3 4 5 6
Perc
en
tag
e o
f stu
de
nts
Band
Percentage of students in bands: Year 3 reading
Percentage in band
School average 2008 - 2010
SSG average 2010
State DET average 2010
8
Numeracy – NAPLAN Year 3
The continued focus on targeting specific areas for growth in Mathematics in the early years is vital to improving our overall results in numeracy.
Literacy – NAPLAN Year 5
We continue our focus on establishing the areas that need development in Literacy skills and ensuring appropriate and targeted programs to achieve our goals for growth
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
stu
de
nts
Band
Percentage of students in bands: Year 3 writing
Percentage in band
School average 2008 - 2010
SSG average 2010
State DET average 2010
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 2 3 4 5 6
Perc
en
tag
e o
f stu
de
nts
Band
Percentage of students in bands: Year 3 numeracy
Percentage in band
School average 2008 - 2010
SSG average 2010
State DET average 2010
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
3 4 5 6 7 8
Perc
en
tag
e o
f stu
de
nts
Band
Percentage of students in bands: Year 5 reading
Percentage in band
School average 2008 - 2010
SSG average 2010
State DET average 2010
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
3 4 5 6 7 8
Perc
en
tag
e o
f stu
de
nts
Band
Percentage of students in bands: Year 5 writing
Percentage in band
School average 2008 - 2010
SSG average 2010
State DET average 2010
9
Numeracy – NAPLAN Year 5
There have been improvements in the results of students in the upper bands, but we need to continue to address the needs of students in the lower bands of achievement.
Progress in literacy
Whilst we have achieved results comparable with the State average for growth from years 3 to 5, our much more notable achievements have not continued to be be met. We will endeavour to
reach our previously higher target.
2006 - 2008 2007 - 2009 2008 - 2010
School 99.1 107.0 83.4
SSG N/A N/A 81.2
State DET
87.5 88.4 83.4
Progress in numeracy
We have achieved the significant growth in mathematical achievement between year 3 and 5 and will continue to focus on meeting this achieved target.
2006 - 2008 2007 - 2009 2008 - 2010
School 81.5 109.3 100.7
SSG N/A N/A 91.9
State DET
77.3 93.4 89.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
3 4 5 6 7 8
Perc
en
tag
e o
f stu
de
nts
Band
Percentage of students in bands: Year 5 numeracy
Percentage in band
School average 2008 - 2010
SSG average 2010
State DET average 2010
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2006 - 2008 2007 - 2009 2008 - 2010
Pro
gre
ss
Average progress in reading between Year 3 and Year 5
School SSG State DET
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2006 - 2008 2007 - 2009 2008 - 2010
Pro
gre
ss
Average progress in numeracybetween Year 3 and Year 5
School SSG State DET
10
Minimum standards
The Commonwealth Government sets minimum standards for reading, writing, grammar and punctuation, spelling and numeracy for years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The performance of the students in our school in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy is compared to these minimum standards. The percentages of our students achieving at or above these standards are reported below.
Percentage of Year 3 students in our school achieving at or above the minimum standard in 2010
Percentage of Year 3 students achieving at or above minimum standard
Reading
94
Writing
94
Spelling
94
Punctuation and grammar
89
Numeracy 89
Percentage of Year 5 students in our school achieving at or above the minimum standard in 2010
Reading
79
Writing
91
Spelling
89
Punctuation and grammar
82
Numeracy 84
Significant programs and initiatives
Aboriginal education
Our whole school community engaged in Reconciliation and NAIDOC week activities. Mr
Bruce Shiilngsworth, an Aboriginal man from Brewarrina worked closely with our students to prepare them for our NAIDOC week celebrations.
Shayd Horwood, one of our senior students received an award for being an outstanding young Aboriginal student in Sydney Region in 2010.
Our school is committed to reconciliation and we value school programs, practices and structures that support the education of Aboriginal students and the education of all students about Aboriginal Australia
We proudly and respectfully say the following acknowledgement of country at the commencement of all of our assemblies: ‘I would like to acknowledge the Gadijal people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Eora Nation and extend that respect to other Aboriginals present.’
Bruce Shillingsworth with two students in NAIDOC week
Multicultural education
Our English as a second language program (ESL) allows students to rapidly acquire skills in English and to find their place in Australian society. We celebrate the multi-cultural nature of our school through programs that develop in all students the knowledge skills and attitudes required for a culturally diverse society.
The school has a Greek language program. All students in the school are now having access to the Greek program.
In our multi cultural school we celebrate all important festivals, including Christmas, with our annual Christmas Carols
11
Respect and responsibility
Our school focused on our anti-bullying strategy and on a focus of Restorative Practice in regards to student well being. Bullying is not conducive to a positive learning environment. Mascot Public School does not tolerate bullying. Parents, teachers and all staff are firmly committed to dealing with any act of bullying. Our staff promote and encourage respectful relationships within the school community, and model appropriate behaviour.
We continue to be proud of the legacy and heritage of the ANZACS and always commemorate Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. We remember the lessons of triumph against the odds and of courage in the face of adversity.
Mascot Public School proudly flies the Australian flag each day.
The school Captains and Vice Captains proudly wear red poppies during our Remembrance Day Ceremony
The SRC continued to be active in leadership at Mascot. They also actively supported fund raising for a number of charities including the ‘UNICEF ‘SCHOOL IN A BOX’ CAKE STALL’ . This project followed the extensive flooding in Pakistan. We have raised enough money, including a donation from the P&C to donate 3 boxes to the Pakistan flood appeal, through UNICEF, that is nearly $1000 raised for this worth cause.
Other programs
Student Welfare-/Student Well –Being
After a review of the student welfare system, our
goal was to implement an easily understood
system whereby all students who ‘did the right
thing’ were rewarded for their application to
work and good citizenship. This system aimed to
promote equity in rewarding students for
success.
All students were given a Passport which was
called ‘Passport to Success’ which recorded their
progress during the year in demonstrating
outstanding effort, citizenship and academic
achievement in the classroom and on the
playground, during excursions and at sport.
Every student starts on level 5 and moves up
through levels by receiving stamps on their
passport. After receiving 5 stamps a student will
be awarded a Bronze Certificate, and after 15 a
Silver Certificate. If a student’s behaviour is
inappropriate in class, on the playground, at sport
or on excursions they will be sent to the Assistant
Principal or the Principal and they may be placed
on level 4-0 and suitable intervention and
support will be given until they can be restored to
the level they were at previously.
Students who receive 45 stamps were awarded a
special Gold Certificate at our Gold assembly.
Students who received 60 stamps were awarded
a Medal of Merit minted for our school. Nearly 70
such medals were presented at Speech Day.
Students from Years 5 and 6 who displayed giftedness in Science had a day of adventure and discovery with scientists on the Georges River.
12
Students in Year 1 took part in the SPARK program and were mentored in reading by lawyers from the Minter Ellison Law Firm.
Progress on 2010 targets
Target 1
Class programs which reflect the elements of the
Quality Teaching Framework
Our Achievements Include:
Class teaching and learning programs which include annotated evidence of the Quality Teaching Framework
Demonstration of the dimensions and elements of Quality Teaching Framework in class lessons
Target 2
To increase levels of technology engagement and achievement for all students
Our Achievements Include:
Increased confidence in the use of technologies by all staff
Measurable improvement in student learning outcomes, evidenced by achievements using our Computer Skills scope and sequence plan
Target 3
To continue to improve achievements in literacy and numeracy in NAPLAN
Our Achievements Include
Whist there were some areas of success, (see statistics presented earlier in the report), our goals were not met and this
necessitates continued focus on Literacy and Numeracy programs throughout the school.
The premier of NSW Kristina Keneally chose Mascot Public School to launch the Premiers Reading Challenge for 2010
Key evaluations
It is a requirement for all NSW public schools to conduct at least two annual evaluations – one related to educational and management practice and the other related to curriculum. In 2010 our school carried out evaluations of School Culture and Reading
Educational and management practice
Culture Background
In 2010 the school sought the opinions of parents, students and teachers about the school.
Improving learning outcomes and enhancing the quality of academic and social interaction for students in schools is the core business of professional educators. In 2010 we chose culture as a focus for school development by using SchoolMap for describing a vision of what is possible and by defining the parameters of what can be achieved. The SchoolMap evaluation instrument was used to evaluate whether: 1. The school understands and responds to the context of its community. 2. School leaders influence school culture to enable the achievement of the school’s purpose. 3. The school’s structures and strategies recognise and celebrate achievement. 4. The school’s main priority is meeting the needs of students.
13
5. All plans, policies, programs and practices are supported by the school community. 6. The school’s culture fosters a sense of belonging and collective responsibility. 7. The school community recognises, values and supports the contribution of new members to the culture of the school. 8. The school’s culture supports a sense of ownership of the school. 9. The culture of the school promotes improved student learning outcomes. 10. The school is a community of learners. 11. The school recognises, values and supports the diversity of its learners. 12. The school’s culture supports continuous improvement. 13. The school’s culture enables the achievement of fundamental change. Each of these areas has questions linked to these statements which asked of the respondent agreed with the statement in the school context
Almost always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely Teachers, parents and students were surveyed.
Findings and Conclusions Overall the survey results indicated that the parents, students and teachers of Mascot Public School were very positive about the schools culture. The findings of the survey show that all respondents agreed with the statements above ‘almost always’ and ‘usually’ up to and beyond 80% of the time. From the survey we can say that the school has best practice evident in its school culture. There was no great difference in the responses of male and female students. The staff were fractionally more positive than a low 1- 2 % of parents a who indicated that the school rarely met the goals of a positive school culture.
Staff All staff were surveyed, less than half the teaching staff completed the survey.
Parents A total of 135 families responded to the survey. This represents a little less than 50% of our parent body and is a good response to a survey.
Students 221 students from Years 2-6 were surveyed.
Future Directions The evaluation of survey results identified certain areas for future development including the need for the school: • to examine the appropriateness of School Map survey language; • to examine ways to better inform the parent body about positive things that are happening in our school •To encourage staff to see the value for the whole school community in responding in a timely manner to surveys. • The School Council will continue to discuss further aspects and outcomes from this survey The full findings of this survey will be published on our web page
Curriculum
English - Reading Background Staff felt that the results demonstrated by students were not congruent with their efforts in teaching reading. NAPLAN results were inconsistent over a 3 year period.
Findings and conclusions Resolved to collect, collate, internally publish and review Reading progress data each semester. Greater emphasis placed on reading outside of school hours and focus on teaching comprehension skills.
Future directions
Ensure Reading is a target for our school planning, (see target 1 for 2011)
14
Speech Day in our new hall
Professional learning
Professional learning is valued and recognised as a major contributing factor for improving the learning outcomes of students. Teaching and non-teaching staff at Mascot Public School undertake ongoing professional learning that develops skills, knowledge and understandings in support of this goal.
School development 2009 – 2011
We aim to continue to develop whole school approaches to student wellbeing and teaching and learning to ensure quality outcomes for all in:
Literacy
Numeracy
Student engagement and retention
Aboriginal education
Teacher quality
Connected learning
Sustainable school environment
Targets for 2011
Target 1 Literacy – To improve levels of literacy achievement for all students Strategies to achieve this target include:
Continuing the implementation of Best Start in Kindergarten and extending program to support students in Year 1.
Introducing assessment plans, reflecting Best Start continuums, to closely monitor individual student progress.
Promoting the use of the Literacy Continuum across the school, particularly in Years K to 2.
Establishing a scope and sequence for consistent teaching of sight words, spelling and grammar and punctuation and phonemic awareness across the school.
Promoting participation in the Premier’s Reading Challenge and Premier’s Spelling Bee.
Our success will be measured by: 95% of all students achieving at and
above minimum standard in NAPLAN literacy.
40% of all students achieving in the top two bands (proficiency standard) in NAPLAN literacy.
55% of all year 3 students and 35% of all year 5 students achieving proficiency standard in NAPLAN writing.
Kindergarten students reaching Best Start targets.
Continue our partnership with Literacy consultants.
Target 2 Numeracy – To improve levels of numeracy achievement for all students Strategies to achieve this target include:
Continuing the implementation of Best Start in Kindergarten and extending program to support students in Year 1.
Analysing NAPLAN Data to develop explicit learning activities to target areas of need.
Using in-class and small group teaching of intensive lessons to support students with additional needs in Years 1 and 2.
Continuing with the TEN program and the mathematics consultant partnership with the school.
Our success will be measured by: 95% of all students achieving at and
above minimum standard in NAPLAN numeracy.
15
35% of all students achieving in the top two bands (proficiency standard) in NAPLAN numeracy.
50% of all students achieving or exceeding state average growth.
Kindergarten students reaching Best Start targets.
Target 3
To improve student outcomes in (ICT)- Information and Communications Technologies
Strategies to achieve this target will include: • ensuring a shared understanding of the competencies and skills in ICT required for each stage; • identifying ICT needs and providing resources and support, including Smartboards installed in each classroom across the school ; • implementing a variety of strategies to ensure students use technology to access the curriculum; • professionally developing staff in current technology and sound quality teaching practices; • regular, planned use of our connected classroom. • continued teacher quality professional learning courses in the use of Smartboards; • tailoring a variety of strategies to improve the performance of our more capable students;
Our success will be measured by: • an increase in students demonstrating stage appropriate computer and technology skills; • competencies and skills are evidenced in all teacher programs, including Library and ESL ; • an increase in the number of work samples demonstrating the use of technology; • smartboard technology and the connected classroom being used proficiently and effectively by staff and children across all subject areas • innovation in the use of interactive technology for learning, teaching and for quality teacher professional support and learning;
Our new House banners made for the new school hall .
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.
Annette E McKeown, Principal
Linda Perrin, Secretary of the School Council
Sharon Rosen, Assistant Principal
Tina De Angeli, Assistant Principal
School contact information
Mascot Public School
207 King Street, Mascot NSW
Ph: 96674301
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mascot-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
School Code: 2499
Front Cover of ASR
Dr Phil Lambert, students the Principal and the Assistant Principals’ celebrate NAIDOC week.
Community Christmas Carols.
The Premier of NSW and our local member for Heffron, Kristina Keneally with the school Captains Leon and Louisa.
Mr Peter Garrett, Federal member for Kingsford Smith stands on the stage of the nearly completed school hall with the Principal and the builder.