STRATEGIC PLAN 2012 – 2014
Systems:
Provide sustainable facilities and resources to create an environment that motivates learning
What
I.C.T.
Refurbished
website
When
school 2012
School
update
Staff training in current 2012 and ongoing
methodologies in ICT
How
Who
website Employ
Bridgehead
ICT Bridgehead staff
company
to
design Principal
appropriate website. Training Office staff
will be provided for staff
involved.
Evidence
An online school website will be
established where regular entries
to maintain updates will be in
enacted
Employment of ICT specialists 2012 – Ms Selena Woodward Smart board folders established by
to train staff onsite
from Teacher Technologies
teaching staff to store and develop
best practice methodologies
AISSA ICT staff
Entries in Classroom teachers
LSA ICT staff
Programmes of both individually
developed tools and recording and
reflection of Australian Curriculum
online tools.
Sharing of tools and strategies at
staff meetings
ICT Networking
2012 and ongoing
Ongoing training of current
ICT staff.
Funding
to
support
implementation of current
tools and technologies that
promote engaged learning in
the classrooms
ICT staff
Principal
Business Manager
Teaching staff
Students will be accessing a variety
of ICT tools that will effectively
engage their learning across the
whole school community
Physical Environment
School Hall Promotion 2012 and ongoing
of its potential as a
centre for community
Word of mouth
Advertising throughout the
wider community
School website and newsletter
School flyer developed and
distributed throughout the
community
OH&S compliance
2012 and ongoing
Regular meetings of OH&S Principal
team
to
ensure
all Business Manager
components are addressed OH&S Committee
and current
Procedures in place and practices
are current where issues that arise
are addressed appropriately
Car park Development
2013
Investigations
into
the Principal
development of car park area School Council
through consultation with Business Manager
local council and St Johns
Church
2014 an efficient and effective car
park has been developed to
support dropping off and picking
up of students and parking space
for staff and visitors
Funding budgeted for and
designs approved
Principal
Promotions committee
Business Manager
All school staff
Increase in bookings
Articles in local papers about
events that have taken place in the
hall. System in place for the
booking of and management of hall
hire
Processes
Personnel
and
Systematic reviews of 2012 and ongoing
all school policies
Each year policies will be Principal
reviewed and updated to Staff
comply
with
legal School Council
requirements,
best
educational practice and
pedagogy
All school policies to be current
Staff accountability
Each year staff will participate Principal
in legally required training eg, Administration staff
first aid and mandatory Teaching Staff
notification
Professional Development Folders
will be regularly entered and
updated
Each year teaching staff will Principal
develop , implement and act Administration Staff
upon own Personal Leaning Teaching Staff
Plans in accordance with AITSL
standards
All teaching staff will have evidence
within their own Personal Learning
Plans that will be reviewed
regularly with the Principal
At Council meetings aspects of Principal
governance
roles
and School Council
responsibilities
will
be
reviewed and updated
Policy framework developed for
council members
Governance
2012 and ongoing
2012 and ongoing
STRATEGIC PLAN 2012 – 2014
Learning:
We seek to provide a future focused curriculum which recognises the diverse needs and interest of our students. Through a passionate inquiring
approach, our learners will become internationally minded in their pursuit of excellence.
What
PYP with
Pedagogy
a
focus
When
on 2012 and ongoing
Informed Pedagogy is the
way
learning
is
best
facilitated
thus
the
development of classroom
teachers
pedagogy
will
further address the needs of
students who are at
different
developmental
learning stages and have
different learning styles.
This pedagogical approach
will be addressed through
the implementation of the
schools PYP action plan
Introduction to focus and
take action through PYP
action
plan
being
implemented and individual
Professional Development
Planning addressing this
focus
How
Who
Time allocation throughout PYP coordinator
the year to review PYP
action plan
Evidence
In
individual
teacher
planning and programming
Evaluation of UOI
Staff
involved
in Principal
implementing their own Teaching Staff
Professional
development
plan each year with evidence
of PYP, Pedagogy and
Australian
Curriculum
imbedded in them
Exposure to and opportunity
for
implementation
of Principal
different
learning PYP Coordinator
approaches to support PYP Management
programmes and across the
curriculum
Principal
Opportunity for appropriate Management
PD and possible visits to Key Teachers
other schools
Teaching Staff
Review of PYP action plan as
areas are addressed
Information sent out to
wider community through
class newsletters, school
newsletters, discussions with
parents and colleagues
Pedagogical language at staff
meetings and sharing of
approaches will be evident
Documentation
from
classroom
observations
showing
PYP
and
pedagogical development
Australian Curriculum
This is the understanding of End of 2012 curriculum areas 2012 whole school PD on Principal
and implementation of the of Mathematics and English Australian
Curriculum Management
new Australian curriculum
will
be
evident
in provided
programmes
End of 2012 Identification of Principal
In school reports evidence of
Australian Curriculum and
uniform reporting criteria.
Yearly
teacher
overviews
Beginning of 2013 English Key Teachers in the areas of Management
and Mathematics will be Maths, English, Science and Key Teachers
reported to
History
and term planning.
Review and updating on UOI
three year cycle.
End of 2013 History and 2012
Management Teaching Staff
Science will be reported to.
attending PD as part of the Principal
AISSA leadership programme Management
on Using the Australian
Curriculum as a Vehicle for
Change
2014 other curriculum areas
are still to be confirmed and
will be implemented and
reported to.
2013-2014 PYP Coordinator Principal
and Key Teachers facilitating PYP Coordinator and
transition with staff through Teachers
staff meetings and whole
school PD days
Confidence in staff sharing of
knowledge
across
the
curriculum areas
Key
Intervention
Identification
and
implementation
of
appropriate
tools
and
strategies of students with
specific
needs
from
Foundation to year 7
including students with high
intellectual potential and
indigenous students.
End of 2012 an inventory of Access outside professionals Principal
students with professional including Psychologists and Learning Support teacher
assessments will be set up Speech Pathologists.
Teaching Staff
for staff to access.
Semester meetings with
parents
of
identified
students to address, review
and update support plans
End of 2012 all identified Provision of observations
students will have a support and
strategies
from
plan in place and meetings specialists
to
support
with parents to review will classroom teachers.
occur
Accessing
funded
programmes like ISSSP (In
Schools specialist support
Programmes) through AISSA
Principal
Learning Support Teacher
An increase in confidence
and understanding of the
differing needs of students
Principal
Learning Support Teacher
Teaching Staff
Within teachers planning
and programmes where
specific learning need are
being
addressed
and
documented.
2013-2014
All
student
support plans including
students
with
high
intellectual potential and
indigenous students will be
reviewed and updated in
collaboration with parents
each semester
Application of Special Ed
funding through LNSLN and
other possible projects that
are officered throughout
each year to support funding
for teacher training and
resources.
Staff participating in PD
appropriate to the needs of
students in their classrooms
and then sharing this with
whole school
Early identification processes
in place to address the
specific needs of students.
Strategic implementation of
best practice and pedagogy
addressing the needs of
students
STRATEGIC PLAN 2012 – 2014
Spiritual:
As a Lutheran School, Christ is central to all elements of our school community. Therefore all we say and do reflects our relationship with Christ,
modelling what Christ means to us. This enables all members of our school community to further develop their God given talents in service to one
another.
What
Classroom
Daily classroom devotions
When
How
Who
Evidence
2012 and ongoing
Daily classroom devotions
with be planned and
delivered by both teaching
staff and students. School
carer will coordinate access
of resources like Koorong
Kids for students and staff.
Christian Studies coordinator
support
staff
through
resources
Teaching staff
Students
Principal
School Carer
Christian
Studies
Teacher
Christian studies programme
2012 and ongoing
Planning and programming
by trained teaching staff will
develop Christian studies
programmes
that
are
relevant and engaging for
students. Christian studies
Key Teacher will access
ongoing
professional
development to share with
staff resources and best
practice.
LSA Christian
Studies
facilitator
will
provide support for training
and resources for all
teaching staff. Development
of world view of faith
Principal
Teachers
LSA
Christian
Studies
Facilitator
School Christian studies Key
Teacher
Local Pastor
Through observations and
visits to classrooms. A small
cross and table is set up in
each classroom for daily
Key devotion. Students and staff
accessing resources provided
by School Carer and
Christian
Studies
Coordinator
Termly reviews of classroom
programmes and feedback
from Principal will ensure
effective programmes are
implemented.
Documentation of visits from
LSA facilitator and resources
shared by Christian Studies
Key Teacher will contribute
to programmes that engage
students in the growth of
their own faith
through ALWS involvement
with other schools in the
community supporting PYP
Philosophy
Chapel and Assemblies
2012 and ongoing
Staff
Staff devotions and weekly 2012 and ongoing
Bible Studies
Staff understanding and 2012 and ongoing
commitment to being a
Christian teacher in a
Lutheran School
Development of chapel and
assemblies where staff and
students
are
actively
involved in each to both
share their learning and their
faith. Students actively serve
through
contributing
financially
towards
the
schools sponsored child
through weekly offerings at
Chapel
Principal
Pastor
Staff
Students
Both students and staff will
be actively involved in
weekly Chapel services and
term Assemblies.
Staff are rostered on to Principal
prepare weekly devotions to Pastor
share with staff. Pastor and Staff
Principal will develop weekly
Bible Studies for staff to
attend
Pastor Principal & Staff
preparations
and
presentation
of
daily
devotions and Bible Studies
School
with
provide
professional
development
needed to support Lutheran
Ethos at St Johns
Staff are trained in areas
required to uphold Lutheran
ethos at St Johns. Through
staff actions both within and
throughout
the
wider
community there is evidence
Principal
Pastor
Christian
Studies Coordinator
School Carer
Staff
of staff upholding this ethos
Community
School Carer
2012 and ongoing
Fellowship with the wider 2012 and ongoing
community
Through
attracting Principal
government funding the Business Manager
school’s School Carer will School Carer
continue
to
develop
programmes that support all
families from our school
community.
Parents
and
students
actively involved in different
events
and
activities
coordinated by School Carer,
eg class carers, games club,
small
group
support,
social/emotional support
School community being
actively
involved
in
community events like:
-Eudunda/Kapunda Show
- Lutheran Community Care
CD involvement
- Visits to wider community
like aged care
- Senior primary students
accessing opportunity to
complete confirmation
- Weekly school newsletter
including
articles
from
Taking Faith Home, front
cover
devotions
and
reflections from the Principal
Active
involvement
community events
Principal
Class Carer
Staff
Students
in
Evidence in local papers of
events the school was
involved in
Staff and Parental support
with the involvement of each
event
STRATEGIC PLAN 2012 – 2014
Care:
Working together, we strive to value and support all members of the school and wider community. Being in service to one another is a genuine and
active shared vision.
What
School Community
Supporting
families
students
When
How
Who
and Beginning of each year new Information sent home via Principal
family/parent packs are sent child/ren at the beginning of Administration staff
home with appropriate school year
School Carer
information relating to how
the school community can
best support the families
Throughout the school year
staff, students and parents
are acknowledged for their
contributions
Formal
and
informal
methods are coordinated
through
assemblies,
newsletter
acknowledgements,
anecdotal notes and Chapel
services
Principal
School Carer
Class Carers
Staff
Throughout each school
year, class carers work
closely with school carer to
provide ongoing support for
classroom teacher, students
and their families
Regular meetings between School Carers
class carers and school carer Class Carers
in
collaboration
with Principal
Principal to plan, discuss and
implement
supportive
programmes throughout the
year.
Evidence
Parents accessing support
throughout the year when
need arises
Through school surveys and
anecdotal feedback from
different members of the
school community, school
community members are
feeling
valued
and
appreciated and students
are developing genuine
desire to serve others in a
variety of ways.
Regular
meetings
documented and events
discussed and reviewed
Ongoing employment of 2012 and ongoing
School Carer to maintain and
further provide service and
outreach
within
school
community
Continue
to
attract Principal
government funding to Business Manager
provide this service
School Carer
Students and their families
will continue to access this
support and school surveys
and anecdotal feedback will
support the need for this
service
Principal regularly attending Principal
executive meetings
Staff
School Carer
Staff encouraged to be Church Pastor
involved
in
Church
community
Open
communication
between both school and
Church
Wider Community
Productive relationships with 2012 and ongoing
St John’s Lutheran Church
Accessible opportunities for
students and families to
attend Church events eg.
Graduation,
Confirmation
and end of year services
School involvement in wider 2012 and ongoing
community
Classes
involved
in Classroom
community events
students
-Kapunda Fair
-Street Parades
-Kapunda and Eudunda
Show
teachers
and Evidence in local papers of
school
involvement
in
community
events
and
anecdotal feedback from
community members
Regular visits to local hostel Classroom
by each class once a year
students
teachers
and In school newsletters and
local papers reporting on
students visits to the hostel