The guiding principles of the Charter will ensure that all students are given educational opportunities to enhance their learning. We will challenge students to achieve personal standards of excellence while respecting their culture and dignity.
Through consultation with the community and recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Board of Trustees in partnership with the Minister of Education, will seek to fulfil the provisions of the Education Act through this Charter.
School Description
SouthWellingtonIntermediateSchool is a co-educational state intermediate school in Newtown, Wellington. It caters for Year 7 & 8 students.
The students and teachers at the school represent diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Students at the school are generally drawn from Wellington’s southern suburbs.
There has been a school on this site since 1896. It was a full primary until 1946 and an intermediate school thereafter.
The school buildings consist of a fairly recently re-modelled two story classroom block, and administration block, a two story Technology/Arts block and an older hall. All buildings except the hall are under one roof.
Mission“Developing skills for life and learning”
Vision
At SouthWellingtonIntermediateSchool we will provide a holistic approach to teaching and learning appropriate to the age of the students at our school. We believe all students should be given the opportunity to enable them to achieve to the best of their ability in a wide range of activities and learning situations. We will emphasise the development of self esteem, integrity, honesty and a positive attitude to learning.
Values
Students at SouthWellingtonIntermediateSchool will be:
Guided in their efforts and directions to achieve results to the best of their ability.
Encouraged to become lifelong learners.
Treated with respect and dignity.
Involved in celebrating cultural diversity.
Encouraged to conduct themselves in a manner that ensures a safe physical and emotional environment.
Respectful of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
At SWIS we believe in:
Taking responsibility
Striving for excellence
The right to learn
Celebrating success
Having fun
Multiculturalism
Teamwork
Pride in our school
Open and frank communication
Our People
All parents, Board of Trustees members, staff members and students.
Aims and Objectives
Covering the three statutory areas of student achievement, school performance and use of resources (Education Standards Act 2001)
AREA
AIMS
OBJECTIVES
Curriculum Delivery
Provide a balanced curriculum in accordance with the New Zealand Curriculum Framework and the relevant curriculum statements.
(Policy: Curriculum Delivery N.A.G. 1)
Engage in whole school development in Numeracy to foster quality learning and learning experiences in Mathematics (2004-2006).
Ensure appropriate learning experiences are included that recognises the unique position of Maori culture in New Zealand.
Safe Environment
Provide a safe physical and emotional environment for students and employees.
(Policy: Safe Environment N.A.G. 5)
Engage in creating a safe and secure environment with a student focus. The focus for this is our Student Rights and Responsibilities (on-going).
Personnel
Be a good employer recognising the need for a committed staff to provide the best learning environment for students.
(Policy: Personnel N.A.G. 3)
Budget for the provision of appropriate professional development. Operate a staff appraisal system to enhance teaching practices. Encouraging staff to seek new opportunities to enhance learning for students.
Finance
Allocate funds to enable the implementation of the school Charter. Monitor and control school expenditure. Maintain appropriate documentation for audit purposes.
(Policy: Finance N.A.G. 4 Sect. 1))
Set operating budget for the following year in November. Regularly review expenditure for year to ensure budget is maintained. Work with Education Services to ensure appropriate documents are available for audit.
Ensure funding is available to meet our other objectives.
Property
Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment. Implement Five and Ten Year Property Plan.
(Policies: Finance & Property N.A.G. 4)
Follow and implement 10YPP. Implement procedures to ensure environmental hazards are identified and a safe environment is maintained. Operate the Programmed Maintenance scheme.
Community
Involvement
Consult regularly with the school community to build and maintain a positive partnership between home, school and the wider community to enhance teaching and learning.
Communicate regularly through newsletters and other information forums. Conduct an annual Year 8 survey. Consult with Maori community on Maori student achievement.
Self- Review
Monitor and self-review against the N.A.G.’s and our guiding principles.
(Policy: Self Review N.A.G. 2)
Follow the self review programme for policies, procedures, delegations and terms of reference. Create and follow an annual development plan.
Administration
To ensure we comply with legislation and regulations for the operation of the school.
(Policy: Administration N.A.G. 6)
Comply with legislative requirements.
Three Year Development Strategy 2002 - 2005
This is a “rolling” plan. Each year’s strategic goals are confirmed prior to the commencement of the year. Strategic goals for subsequent years are tentative pending “opportunities” adjustments and confirmation at the commencement of the year. Appropriate documentation for each goal are provided in Annual plans.
Literacy
GOAL
To develop, implement, monitor and review programmes and practices that strengthen literacy throughout the school.
ESTIMATED COST
$4,000
LEADERSHIP
Miss Sangster
ICT
GOAL
To develop a computerised school-wide assessment and reporting system will be in place.
ESTIMATED COST
$3,500
LEADERSHIP
Mr. Debney
Property
GOAL
To undertake developments in accordance with our stated priorities in the Ten Year Property Plan.
ESTIMATED COST
$150,000
LEADERSHIP
Board Property Committee.
Assessment
GOAL
To develop, implement, monitor and review assessment practices and procedures that will strengthen teaching and learning – particularly in written language.
ESTIMATED COST
$4,000
LEADERSHIP
Miss Sangster
Committees established (June 2004).
CURRICULUMB. Edney, M. Debney, C. Sangster, P. O’Connell, S. Metcalfe
SELF REVIEW All BOT members
PERSONNELM. Debney, P. O’Connell, B. Smolnicki, R. Parbhu
PROPERTYB. Edney, R. Henderson, M. Debney, E. Botes, P. O’Connell
FINANCE E. Botes, M. Debney
ADMINISTRATIONB. Edney, M. Debney
TREATY OF WAITANGI All BOT members
SAFE ENVIRONMENT B. Edney, C. Eruera, S. Metcalfe
Improvement Targets for 2005
Note: Due to the multi-cultural nature of our students, academic goals may be expressed in two parts. Part (i) will relate to usual students, part (ii) will relate to students new to New Zealand (within four years of being here).
Goal 1: LITERACY. (i) By the end of 2005 over 85% of students will be reading at or above their age level. (STAR test February and October).
(ii) For students new to New Zealand, at least 18 months progress in reading age will be made in 2005. (NEALE Test February and October).
Goal 2: MATHEMATICS. By the end of 2005 all students will have improved at least one stage in the NumPA diagnostic testing in at least five different sections (Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Proportions and Ratios, Forwards Number Word Sequence, Backwards Number Word Sequence, Fractional Numbers, Place Value, and Basic Facts).
