AREA

AIMS

OBJECTIVES

Curriculum Delivery

Provide an excellent balanced curriculum in accordance with the New Zealand Curriculum Framework and the relevant curriculum statements.

(Policy: Curriculum Delivery N.A.G. 1)

¡P           Within the balanced there will be a focus on Literacy and Numeracy.

¡P           While identifying and addressing individual learning needs, students at risk of not achieving will be specifically identified and supported.

Safe Environment

Provide a safe physical and emotional environment for students and employees.

(Policy: Safe Environment N.A.G. 5)

¡P           Engage in creating a safe and secure environment focusing on our Student Rights and Responsibilities (on-going).

Personnel

Be a good employer recognising the need for an effective staff to provide the best learning environment for students.

(Policy: Personnel N.A.G. 3)

¡P           Provide appropriate professional development.

¡P           Operate a robust staff appraisal system.

¡P           Encourage staff to seek new opportunities to enhance learning for students.

Finance

Allocate funds to implement of the school Charter. Monitor and control school expenditure. Maintain appropriate documentation to meet statutory requirements.

(Policy: Finance N.A.G. 4 Sect. 1)

¡P           Review expenditure during year to ensure budget is maintained.

¡P            Work with Education Services to ensure appropriate documents are available for audit.

¡P           Ensure funding is available to meet our other objectives.

Property

Ensure a safe and healthy environment conducive to teaching and learning.

(Policies: Finance & Property N.A.G. 4)

¡P           Follow and implement 10YPP.

¡P           Implement procedures to ensure environmental hazards are identified and a safe environment is maintained.

¡P           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.

¡P           Communicate regularly through newsletters.

¡P           Hold school community forums as deemed appropriate.

¡P           Conduct an annual Year 8 survey.

¡P           Consult with Maori community on Maori student achievement.

¡P           Consult with our various ethnic communities in a manner most appropriate to them as necessary.

Self- Review

Monitor and self-review against the N.A.G.¡¦s and our guiding principles.

(Policy: Self Review N.A.G. 2)

¡P           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)

¡P           Comply with legislative requirements.

International Students

To comply with the Code of Practice for the pastoral care of international students.

¡P           Ensure international students have appropriate immigration  status to be students in New Zealand.

¡P           Ensure international students are living in a physically and emotionally safe domestic environment.

GOAL TITLE

GOALS

EST.

COST

LEADERSHIP

2006

Confirmed

2007

Confirmed

2008

Confirmed

Literacy

To develop, implement, monitor and review programmes and practices that strengthen literacy throughout the school.

$12,000

Mrs. Tristram

*

Mathematics

To embed and sustain the Numeracy programme throughout the school.

$2,500

Miss Sangster

*

New Curriculum

Initiative

To identify a new curriculum area for further development in 2008.

* The school is undertaking an action research project examining Key Competencies, particularly Managing Self.

$3,400

EHSAS funding

Mr. Debney

*

Sunsmart

To implement a school-wide Sunsmart programme.

$5,000

Board

Property

Committee

*

Technological Developments

To investigate technological developments to further enhance teaching and learning.

$0

Mr. Debney

*

Physical Environment

To further enhance the attractiveness and appeal of the school environment.

$8,000

Board Property Committee

*

Triennial Effectiveness Review Programme (NAG 2)

(B=Board, S=Staff, P=Principal)

Year 1    2006

Year 2     2007

Year 3     2008

Title

Review

Leader

Who

Freq.

Term

1

Term

2

Term

3

Term

4

Term

1

Term

2

Term

3

Term

4

Term

1

Term

2

Term

3

Term

4

Terms of Reference

L.

McBain

B

Triennial

*

Delegations

L.

McBain

B

Triennial

*

NAG 1

Curriculum

M. Debney

B

+

Triennial

*

NAG 2

Self Review

L.

McBain

B

Triennial

*

NAG 3

Personnel

L. Daysh

C

Triennial

*

NAG 4 Sect. 1

Property

E. Jones

C

Triennial

*

NAG 4 Sect. 2

Finance

M. Debney

C

Triennial

*

NAG 5

Safe Environ.

D.

Guja

C

Triennial

*

NAG 6

Administration

L. McBain

C

Triennial

*

Treaty of

Waitangi

L.

McBain

B

Triennial

*

GOAL TITLE

GOALS

2008 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

2008 RESULTS

Literacy

To develop, implement, monitor and review programmes and practices that strengthen literacy throughout the school.

¡P         Teachers will model good reading and listening strategies, using a wide variety of texts, as well as integrating these with other topics.

¡P         Teachers will plan interesting and effective reading programmes which actively involve students and address their specific needs.

¡P         Teachers will develop an increased knowledge of how readers read, the reading process and the deliberate instructional practices which lead to student acquisition of the reading process, including the transfer of these skills to other areas.

¡P         Teachers will develop an increased knowledge of the writing process and the deliberate instructional practices which lead to student acquisition of the writing skills, including the transfer of these skills to other areas.

¡P         Teachers will effectively assess reading and writing using a variety of tools to gather, analyse and use the data to assist future planning and learning goals.

¡P         Home ¡V school reading links will be promoted.

Mathematics

To embed and sustain the Numeracy programme throughout the school.

¡P         Provide professional development in Numeracy to new staff members.

¡P         Maintain Numeracy teaching proficiency through staff meetings and staff appraisals.

New Curriculum

Initiative

To identify a new curriculum area for further development in 2008.

(This has been identified as the SWELL EHSAS project)

¡P         To work with the South Wellington cluster of ten schools to develop an effective network of learning communities, promoting and sustaining learning for all.

¡P         To initiate the pilot for an action research project examining the Key Competencies of the new NZ curriculum: specifically ¡¥Managing Self¡¦.

¡P         To share data and the action research experience with the SWELL cluster.

Sunsmart

To implement a school-wide Sunsmart programme.

¡P         To consider property developments that increase shade areas a priority.

¡P         To plant more trees to provide extra shade.

¡P         To investigate other intermediate practice in relation to hats.

¡P         To actively encourage the wearing of hats outside during the summer terms.

Technological Developments

To investigate technological developments to further enhance teaching and learning.

¡P         Investigate the feasibility, and recommend a form of interactive whiteboard technology.

¡P         Develop a plan for the successful introduction of the new technology to selected classes and allocate budget if appropriate.

¡P          Plan for introduction of new technology for all classes.

Physical Environment

To further enhance the attractiveness and appeal of the school environment.

¡P         Sand, fill and polyurethane hall floor.

¡P         Paint walls and ceiling of hall and develop display areas.

¡P         Refurbish hall toilets and changing rooms.

¡P         Review signage around the school.

Strategic Goal 1

LITERACY  :To develop, implement, monitor and review programmes and practices that strengthen literacy throughout the school.

Annual Targets

(i) By the end of 2006 over 85% of students will be reading at or above their age level.

(ii) For students new to New Zealand, at least 18 months progress in reading age will be made in 2006.

Target Groups

(reported on)

¡P         All students not new to New Zealand

¡P         Students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here)

¡P         Maori Students

¡P         Pacifica Students

¡P         Students identified as ¡¥at risk¡¦

Historical Position/

Rationale

Due to the multi-cultural nature of our students, academic goals may be expressed in two parts. Part (i) will relate to all students, part (ii) will relate to students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here).

(i)STAR test, stanine 5 and above, February and October

(ii) NEALE Test February and October.

November  2005  student achievement: 85.5% of students achieved stanine 4 or above and 77.7% scored stanine 5 or above.

Actions

Timing

Responsibility

Resourcing

¡P         Teachers will model good reading and listening strategies, using a wide variety of texts, as well as integrating these with other topics.

¡P         Teachers will plan interesting and effective reading programmes which actively involve students and address their specific needs.

¡P         Teachers will develop an increased knowledge of how readers read, the reading process and the deliberate instructional practices which lead to student acquisition of the reading process, including the transfer of these skills to other areas.

¡P         Teachers will effectively assess reading using a variety of tools to gather, analyse and use the data to assist future planning and learning goals.

¡P         Home ¡V school reading links will be promoted.

2006

2006

2006

2006

2006

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

$12,000

Outcome:

Achieved/not achieved/variance report

In November 2006 results showed that 88% of students were reading at stanine 5. This compares with 77% at the same level in 2005. In addition the number of students achieving at stanines 1 ¡V 3 dropped from 23% in February to 7% in November. At the high stanines of 7 ¡V 9, the 23% of students who achieved this level in February became 63% in November. This was an outstanding result.

Recommendations:

Where to from here?

We set a similarly high standard for 2007.

We maintain our effort with those students on stanine 1 ¡V 3.

Strategic Goal 2

NUMERACY  : To embed and sustain the Numeracy programme throughout the school

Annual Targets

(i) By the end of 2006 all Year 8 students will have improved at least one stage in the NumPA diagnostic testing

 in at least five different sections.  The sections are:

¡P         Addition and Subtraction                                          Backwards Number Word Sequence

¡P         Multiplication and Division                                         Fractional Numbers

¡P         Proportions and RatiosƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnƒnPlace Value       

¡P         Forwards Number Word Sequence                            Basic Facts

Target Groups

(reported on)

• Year 8 Students and Year 7 Students (All Year 7 students will be tested with the full diagnostic test to see what improvements have been made from the  IKAN test done at the beginning of the year)
• Students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here)
• Maori Students
• Pacifica Students
• Students at risk

Historical Position/

Rationale

¡P         In 2005 all Year 8 students improved by one or more levels, or remained the same. Because the diagnostic test stages stop at different stages (Addition & Subtraction, Forwards Number Word Sequence & Backwards Number Word Sequence at stage 6, Multiplication and Division at stage 7 and remainder at stage 8), it makes it difficult to predict which stages will show the greatest improvement. The Year 7s in 2005 were achieving at stage 6, with a number at stage 7.

Actions

Timing

Responsibility

Resourcing

• Provide professional development in Numeracy to new staff members.
• Maintain Numeracy teaching proficiency through staff meetings Mathematics (staff sharing resources and new ideas) and staff appraisals.

All year

All year

Miss Sangster

Miss Sangster

$2,500

Outcome:

Achieved/not achieved/variance report

In 2006 the improvement noticed in 2005 continued, with all Year 8 students improving by 1 or more levels, or remaining the same. None went backwards in scores. The majority of the Year 8s were achieving at Stage 6/7, with those in the top group achieving predominantly at Stage 8.The Year 7s were mostly achieving at Stage 6/7 by the end of the year, with a few achieving at Stage 8. The greatest improvements were again seen in Multiplication/Division and Proportions and Ratios, with good gains made in Place Value and Fractional Numbers. Some students made improvements of up to 3 stages ¡V the majority improved by one or two stages.

Recommendations:

Where to from here?

1.    That we move from the NumPA diagnostic test to using the PAT Maths test to assess progress through out the school. This tool gives a broader picture of the mathematical progress of students and includes data on the other strands of the Mathematics curriculum.

2.    That we watch the developments of the new curriculum document with an eye towards incorporating it into our school programme as quickly as possible after it has been gazetted.

3.    That we maintain and sustain the Numeracy Project within our school programme, particularly in the lower ability classes.

Strategic Goal 1

LITERACY  :To develop, implement, monitor and review programmes and practices that strengthen literacy throughout the school.

Annual Targets

(i) By the end of 2007 over 85% of students will be reading at or above their age level.

(ii) For students new to New Zealand, at least 18 months progress in reading age will be made in 2007.

Target Groups

(reported on)

¡P         All students not new to New Zealand

¡P         Students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here)

¡P         Maori Students

¡P         Pacifica Students

¡P         Students identified as ¡¥at risk¡¦

Historical Position/

Rationale

Due to the multi-cultural nature of our students, academic goals may be expressed in two parts. Part (i) will relate to all students, part (ii) will relate to students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here).

(i)STAR test, stanine 5 and above, February and October

(ii) NEALE Test February and October.

November  2006  student achievement: 88% of students achieved stanine 5 or above.

Actions

Timing

Responsibility

Resourcing

¡P         Teachers will model good reading and listening strategies, using a wide variety of texts, as well as integrating these with other topics.

¡P         Teachers will plan interesting and effective reading programmes which actively involve students and address their specific needs.

¡P         Teachers will develop an increased knowledge of how readers read, the reading process and the deliberate instructional practices which lead to student acquisition of the reading process, including the transfer of these skills to other areas.

¡P         Teachers will effectively assess reading using a variety of tools to gather, analyse and use the data to assist future planning and learning goals.

¡P         Home ¡V school reading links will be promoted.

2007

2007

2007

2007

2007

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

$8,000

Outcome:

Achieved/not achieved/variance report

In November 2007 results showed that 74% of students were reading at stanine 5 or above. This compared very well with the 66% at the same level in February and the national average of 60%. In addition the number of students achieving at stanines 1 ¡V 3 dropped from 15% in February to 12% in November. The national average is 23%.  At the high stanines of 7 ¡V 9, the 33% of students who achieved this level in February became 41% in November (National average of 23%). Although we didn¡¦t achieve our target this was an outstanding result.

Recommendations:

Where to from here?

We set a similarly high standard for 2008.

We maintain our effort with those students on stanine 1 ¡V 3.

Strategic Goal 2

NUMERACY  : To embed and sustain the Numeracy programme throughout the school

Annual Targets

By the end of 2007, 80% of all students will have improved by at least one stanine on the PAT Maths test. This would represent a very significant improvement related to age although a repeat of the test in November cannot be nationally referenced.

Target Groups

(reported on)

• Year 8 Students and Year 7 Students (All Year 7 students will be tested with the full diagnostic test to see what improvements have been made from the  IKAN test done at the beginning of the year)
• Students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here)
• Maori Students
• Pacifica Students
• Students at risk

Historical Position/

Rationale

¡P         In 2006 all Year 8 students improved by one or more levels, or remained the same. Because the diagnostic test stages stop at different stages (Addition & Subtraction, Forwards Number Word Sequence & Backwards Number Word Sequence at stage 6, Multiplication and Division at stage 7 and remainder at stage 8), it makes it difficult to predict which stages will show the greatest improvement. The Year 7s in 2006 were achieving at stage 6, with a number at stage 7.

Actions

Timing

Responsibility

Resourcing

• Provide professional development in Numeracy to new staff members.
• Maintain Numeracy teaching proficiency through staff meetings Mathematics (staff sharing resources and new ideas) and staff appraisals.

All year

All year

Miss Sangster

Miss Sangster

$2,000

Outcome:

Achieved/not achieved/variance report

The comparison of data showed distribution in February and November displayed a marked trend towards the upper levels. This is also borne out by the stanine summary, which shows fewer students achieving at stanines 1 to 4 (27% in November, compared with 41% in February) and more at stanines 7 to 9 (41% in November, compared with 23% in February). This shift definitely demonstrates that at least 80% of the students have improved by at least one stanine since the beginning of the year.

Recommendations:

Where to from here?

1.  That we continue to use the PAT Maths test to assess progress through out the school. This tool gives a broad picture of the mathematical progress of students and includes data on the various strands of the Mathematics curriculum.

2.  That we work to incorporate the new NZ Curriculum into our school programme and our classroom practice as quickly as practicable.

3.  That we maintain and sustain the Numeracy Project within our school programme.

Strategic Goal 1

LITERACY  :To develop, implement, monitor and review programmes and practices that strengthen literacy throughout the school.

Annual Targets

(i) By the end of 2008 over 80% of students will be reading at or above their age level.

(ii) For students new to New Zealand, at least 18 months progress in reading age will be made in 2008.

Target Groups

(reported on)

¡P         All students not new to New Zealand

¡P         Students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here)

¡P         Maori Students

¡P         Pacifica Students

¡P         Students identified as ¡¥at risk¡¦

Historical Position/

Rationale

Due to the multi-cultural nature of our students, academic goals may be expressed in two parts. Part (i) will relate to all students, part (ii) will relate to students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here).

(i)STAR test, stanine 5 and above, February and October

(ii) NEALE Test February and October.

November 2007  student achievement: 74% of students achieved stanine 5 or above.

Actions

Timing

Responsibility

Resourcing

¡P         Teachers will model good reading and listening strategies, using a wide variety of texts, as well as integrating these with other topics.

¡P         Teachers will plan interesting and effective reading programmes which actively involve students and address their specific needs.

¡P         Teachers will develop an increased knowledge of how readers read, the reading process and the deliberate instructional practices which lead to student acquisition of the reading process, including the transfer of these skills to other areas.

¡P         Teachers will develop an increased knowledge of the writing process and the deliberate instructional practices which lead to student acquisition of the writing skills, including the transfer of these skills to other areas.

¡P         Teachers will effectively assess reading using a variety of tools to gather, analyse and use the data to assist future planning and learning goals.

¡P         Home ¡V school reading links will be promoted.

2008

2008

2008

2008

2008

2008

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

Mrs. Tristram/Miss Sangster

$6,000

Outcome:

Achieved/not achieved/variance report

Recommendations:

Where to from here?

Strategic Goal 2

NUMERACY  : To embed and sustain the Numeracy programme throughout the school

Annual Targets

By the end of 2008, 80% of all students will have improved by at least one stanine on the PAT Maths test. This would represent a very significant improvement related to age although a repeat of the test in November cannot be nationally referenced.

Target Groups

(reported on)

• Year 8 Students and Year 7 Students (All Year 7 students will be tested with the full diagnostic test to see what improvements have been made from the  IKAN test done at the beginning of the year)
• Students new to New Zealand (within five years of being here)
• Maori Students
• Pacifica Students
• Students at risk

Historical Position/

Rationale

In 2006 all Year 8 students improved by one or more levels, or remained the same. Because the diagnostic test stages stop at different stages (Addition & Subtraction, Forwards Number Word Sequence & Backwards Number Word Sequence at stage 6, Multiplication and Division at stage 7 and remainder at stage 8), it makes it difficult to predict which stages will show the greatest improvement. The Year 7s in 2006 were achieving at stage 6, with a number at stage 7.

In 2007 using the PAT Mathematics in February and October. Although the October test is not nationally referenced, we felt it did give a valuable insight into ¡¥added value¡¦ in Mathematics.

Actions

Timing

Responsibility

Resourcing

• Provide professional development in Numeracy to new staff members.
• Maintain Numeracy teaching proficiency through staff meetings Mathematics (staff sharing resources and new ideas) and staff appraisals.

All year

All year

Miss Sangster

Miss Sangster

$400

Outcome:

Achieved/not achieved/variance report

Recommendations:

Where to from here?

When

What

Who

Notes

January

1 Jan

Instalment 1 operating funding

4 Feb

Term 1 begins

February

13

BOT meeting @7.00pm. Appoint New Chairperson

STAR Testing

PAT testing

Chairperson/BOT

March

08

10

31

Roll return due at MOE.

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Principal appraisal

Charter:   Analysis of Variance for previous year completed included with Accounts to Auditor (Statutory Requirement)

Principal

Chairperson/BOT

Financial Provider

Also needs to be signed off by BOT Chair or nominated member.

BOT could consider minuting approval of Draft Annual Report and give Principal/Chairperson authority to sign off

April

1

11

14

Charter:    2008 Targets in place

Instalment 2 operating funding

Intermediate Schools Summit, Auckland

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Self Review NAG 6, Administration

End of school Planning cycle

Principal / Staff

Principal

Principal

Chairperson/BOT

Chairperson/principal

Charter updated for 2008 Annual Plan/Targets approved by BOT, copy sent to MOE, Lower Hutt

Principal in Auckland

18  April

Term 1 ends

When

What

Who

Notes

05 May

Term 2 begins

May

12

31

.

BOT Meeting @ 7.00pm

4 copies of audited financial statement and Analysis of Variance and list of BOT members to MOE, local office.

Chairperson/BOT

Chairperson/Principal

Refer to ¡¥FISH¡¦ handbook for reports required.

June

02

09

Queens Birthday

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Self Review NAG 4 Sect. 2, Finance

Self Review Treaty of Waitangi

Chairperson/BOT

Principal/Finance committee

BOT

July

01

04

Installment 3 operating funding

July Roll Return submitted

Interim Reports home.

Principal

Principal

04 July

Term 2 ends

When

What

Who

Notes

21 July

Term 3 begins

July

29-30

Parent interviews

Principal

August

04-08

11

Cultural Festival

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Principal/Staff

BOT

September

10 - 12

08

Ski Trip

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Self Review NAG 1, Curriculum

Self Review NAG 2, Self Review

Notification of provisional staffing and funding for 2008.

Principal

Chairperson/BOT

Principal/Staff/Curriculum Committee

BOT

26 Sept

Term 3 ends

When

What

Who

Notes

1 October

13 October

Instalment 4 operating funding

Term 4 begins

October

20

27

Last day for review of provisional staffing for 2008.

Beginning work on 2008 budget.

BOT Meeting

Self Review: Finance

STAR testing

Labour Day

Principal

BOT/Principal/Financial Provider

November

10

15

Mid November

17 ¡V 21

24 - 28

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Last day for staffing and funding increases for 2008

End of Year Payroll advice to Pay Serve.

Resolution Bay, Camp 1

Resolution Bay, Camp 2

Chairperson/BOT

Principal

Principal

December

08 Dec

15

16

31

Start of year Payroll advice to Pay Serve.

BOT meeting @ 7.00pm

Confirm 2009 Budget

Picnic Day

Prize-giving

Last date for Charter to MOE.

Principal

Chairperson/BOT

Principal

Principal

17 Dec

Last Day of school year.