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Bald Face students are from 26 different language backgrounds. In 2011 there were 267 students enrolled at the school.
Bald Face staff are experienced and have generally been teaching for many years. Some staff are from NES backgrounds and are bilingual.
It is with a great deal of pride that I present this year’s achievements. 2011 has been such an exciting year. Our beautiful new classrooms provide a state of the art learning environment for our students while improving the physical appearance of the school grounds. It has also been a year filled with academic, sporting and cultural excellence.
The school’s strong emphasis on Literacy and
Numeracy has resulted in outstanding National
Assessments in Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results, demonstrating achievement significantly above State averages.
In 2011 the school offered a wide range of enrichment opportunities for student learning.
These included:
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Public Speaking
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Debating
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Chess
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Greek and Italian
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Band
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Choir
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Dance
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Art
The integration of technology into learning has been a focus and thanks to our hard working P&C we have interactive whiteboards in each classroom.
Our school website has been transformed and updated and provides a wealth of information about Bald Face School and its community. It will continue to evolve in time.
I would like to thank our wonderful school community for their outstanding commitment to their children’s learning and their support of the school. Congratulations to our students on their many successes, academically, culturally and in the field of sport.
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.
Sally Lawson
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The P&C enjoyed a great 2011 with a number of fund raising and school community events being organised for both students and parents. We had consistently good representation at the meetings which allowed us to add new ideas and energy to

the group and we hope that this continues in
2012.
The purpose of the P&C at Bald Face is to:
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Promote the interest of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation
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Assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school
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Encourage parent and community participation in curriculum and other educational issues in the school.
This year, the P&C organised a number of different fundraising events that allowed parents
& students to participate in fun activities whilst helping to raise valuable funds for the school.
Our first Parent School Dinner was held in the middle of the year and was a fantastic success.
Over 120 parents and teachers came together for the fundraising dinner. It was great to combine socialising, good food, fun and games and fundraising all together! The feedback was excellent and this was demonstrated though the money raised. We raised enough money to upgrade our computer lab and laptop trolley and buy new boxes of reading material.
The P&C also ran its first chocolate drive. The support of students, parents and teachers in selling (and eating) these chocolates was wonderful. It was another successful project and the money raised helped to contribute to the
P&C purchasing air conditioning for the school hall and 2 final electronic whiteboards.
Regular activities such as Easter Egg raffle,
Election Day Cake stall, Father and Mother’s Day stalls also continued and raised valuable funds for resources.
The P&C presented the financial report to the
Annual General Meeting in February 2012.
The P&C Executive committee thank both the parents and the teachers for their ongoing support during the year. Their commitment and enthusiasm made 2011 a great year for the P&C and the school.
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Kylie King
P&C President
It is a requirement that the reporting of information for all students must be consistent with privacy and personal information policies.
Gender 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Male 139 131 144 155 152
Female 110 110 115 117 115
100
75
50
25
0
Student attendance rates
2008 2009 2010
Year
2011
School Region State DEC

The Home School Liaison Officer regularly checks the attendance of all students. Students, who show a pattern of absences, explained and unexplained, or a pattern of late attendance, are carefully monitored. When there are concerns about a student’s attendance, the school sends informal, contact letters of concern and then moves to more formal methods that might involve the participation of the Home School
Liaison Officer.
Primary class sizes are included in the annual school report in order to provide parents with as much local information as possible. The following table shows our class sizes as reported at the
2011 Class Size Audit conducted on Monday 21
March 2011.
1S
1/2C
2H
2/3S
Roll Class Year Total per Year Total in Class
Kinder A K 17 17
Kinder B K
1/2C 1
17
15
17
22
1
2
2
2
23
7
26
12
23
22
26
26
2/3S
3/4M
3/4R
3/4M
3/4R
5/6RT
5/6WG 5
5/6YK
5/6RT
5
6
4
5
3
4
3
3
14
14
13
16
16
12
10
14
14
29
26
26
26
26
26
30
29
30
3
5/6WG 6
5/6YK 6
16
12
26
26
It is a requirement that the reporting of information for all staff must be consistent with privacy and personal information policies.
Position
Principal
Deputy Principal(s)
Assistant Principal(s)
Classroom Teachers
LOTE Teacher
Teacher of Reading Recovery
Support Teacher Learning Assistance
Teacher Librarian
Teacher of ESL
Counsellor
School Administrative & Support Staff
Total
Number
1
0
3
8
0.6
0
0.2
0.6
1.0
0.2
2.122
16.722
All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma
Postgraduate
% of staff
100%
26%

This summary covers funds for operating costs and does not involve expenditure areas such as permanent salaries, building and major maintenance.
Balance brought forward
Global funds
Tied funds
School & community sources
Interest
Trust receipts
Canteen
Total income
Expenditure
Teaching & learning
Ke y l e a rni ng a re a s
Excurs i ons
Extra curri cul a r di s s e cti ons
Library
Training & development
Tied funds
Casual relief teachers
Administration & office
School-operated canteen
Utilities
Maintenance
Trust accounts
Capital programs
Total expenditure
Balance carried forward
109958.00
145683.25
157395.31
205464.44
6320.49
22577.62
0.00
647399.11
73411.75
32451.20
92710.04
4736.26
2420.99
124794.37
37908.72
57477.27
0.00
29141.93
13034.54
25702.98
25785.62
519575.67
127823.44
A full copy of the school’s 2011 financial statement is tabled at the annual general meetings of the parent body. Further details concerning the statement can be obtained by contacting the school.
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Arts
At Bald Face we value and promote programs in the area of creative and performing arts.
Students have a variety of opportunities to showcase their talents at our concerts, band and choir performances and art show.
The Junior Choir and Senior Choirs flourished under the tutelage of Mrs Kim Sinclair and Mr
Kane Wheatley. Mrs Anne Jacques trains the
Junior Band and Mrs Sandra McCarthy the Senior
Band.
In 2011, public performances for the Choirs,
Bands and the Friday Dance group included
Hurstville Westfields, both the Choirs and Bands performed at Presentation Day and the Choirs also performed as part of the Hurstville Zone
Music Festival.
The annual Art Exhibition ‘Colour My World’ was once again a great success. It was held for students, parents and friends in September. The
‘Archibaldface ‘ Award - our people’s choice award, was won by Summer Wanless.
Additionally, one artwork from each class was selected to hang in our gallery located in the school foyer.
Our Showcase concerts were held in November.
This year we started with a matinee performance on Monday and held Tuesday and Wednesday night concerts. Entitled ‘Up the Tempo’, all concerts were once again, sold out. All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated with enthusiasm in this concert series. An appreciative audience commented on the high standard of student performances.
The year 6 Finale provided a medley of pop songs which reflected the exciting personalities of our
Year 6 students.

The Junior and Senior Choirs and Friday Sport
Dance group performed at the Hurstville Zone
Music Festival.
An Evening Musicale was held in December where instrumental soloists, who were tutored at
Bald Face, were able to perform for parents and friends. It was a lovely evening showcasing the amazing talents of our musical students who played brilliantly.
In the Summer competition, BFPS students competed in Boys and Girls Softball. Our team in the boys Softball were the Zone Champions and the Junior Boys were finalists. Bald Face School was the Champion School overall. The Senior
Girls Softball and Junior Girls Softball teams competed in the Zone Competition with great enthusiasm.
In the Winter competition, students played Oztag and Netball. The Senior girls were Zone Netball
Champions in Division 2 and the Junior girls netball team were finalists in Division 2. The
Junior Boys were Zone Oztag Champions and the
Senior Boys Oztag finished fifth in this competition.
The school swimming carnival involved children from Years 2-6. Thirty eight children represented our school at the Zone Carnival. Reece
Giakoumatos was the 12 year old Botany Bay
Zone Champion and went to the Sydney East
Area Carnival to compete.
Sport
Children at Bald Face Public School have been able to participate in a wide variety of sporting activities this year. Programs operating in our school have included Swimming, Cross Country,
Athletics, Softball, Oztag, Netball and a variety of games based skills. Students from all grades continued to participate in morning fitness sessions that included skipping, walking, running and aerobic activities.
Professionally coached programs were offered to our children in Basketball, Soccer, Cricket, Tennis,
Dance, Intensive Swimming and Lifesaving. In
Term 3, Years 3-6 participated in weekly Little
Athletics sessions. Years K-2 participated in
Bounce, a gymnastics program. These programs were highly regarded by all students and staff.
Bald Face Public School is one of fourteen schools in the Botany Bay Zone. Students in Years 4-6 represented our school in the zone’s interschool competitions (PSSA) in Softball, Oztag and
Netball.
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In Cross Country running children 8-12 years competed at the school level. Thirty-two children represented our school at Zone level and 3 students progressed further to the Sydney East
Area Carnival. Phoebe Hannigan was the 8/9 years Girls Zone Champion.
The BFPS Athletics Carnival saw children in K-6 compete in track and field events and participate in novelty events. Forty-three students went on to compete in the Botany Bay Zone Athletics
Carnival.

In Reading 79% of students scored in bands 4, 5 and 6, compared with 67.7% of the State and 76% of the Region. The average mark for BFPS was
444.5 compared to 423.8 for the state.
The following children were individually selected in the Botany Bay Zone teams in their preferred sports – Christopher Monaha (Soccer), Nikolas
Boticki (Soccer and Cross Country), Courtney
Ballard (Netball) and Kristen Koutsoullis (Softball).
Bald Face Public School recognises sporting prowess and has a series of awards entitled the
Sports Star Awards. The students are recognised for their sporting achievements in the sporting field as well as events in Swimming, Cross
Country and Athletics. Student’s results in
Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country as well as
PSSA representation are tallied and winners are determined in each of the three age groups.
In 2011, Sports Stars Awards went to:
Juniors – Reece Koskinas and Zoe Ellis
11 Years – Alec Suster and Kristen Koutsoullis
Seniors – Nikolas Boticki and Amy Aroney
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.
The achievement scale represents increasing levels of skills and understandings demonstrated in these assessments.
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)
6
40
30
20
10
0
1
Percentage in bands:
Year 3 Reading
2 3
Bands
4
Percentage in Band
5
School Average 2008-2011
State DEC % in Band 2011
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In Writing, 94.7% of students scored in Bands 4, 5 and 6. This is significantly higher than 81.5% in the state and 86.9% for the region.
Percentage in bands:
Year 3 Writing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 2 3
Bands
4
Percentage in Band
5
State DEC % in Band 2011
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In Spelling 89.4% of students scored in Bands 4, 5 and 6 with an average score of 452 compared with 71% in the state with an average of 420.9.
40
30
20
10
0
1
Percentage in bands:
Year 3 Spelling
4 2 3 5
Bands
Percentage in Band
School Average 2008-2011
State DEC % in Band 2011
In Year 3 Numeracy 34.2% of students were in band 6 compared to 17.6% for the State and
23.1% for the Region.
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In Data, Measurement, Space and Geometry,
52.6% of BFPS students scored in bands 5 and 6, compared to 38% for the State and 47.5% for the
Region. This is a significant improvement from last year’s results.
In Number, Patterns and Data students results were significantly higher than state with an improvement of 36 points on 2010 results.
40
30
20
10
Percentage in bands:
Year 3 Numeracy
0
1 2 3
Bands
4
Percentage in Band
5
School Average 2008-2011
State DEC % in Band 2011
6
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In Reading, 71.4% of students were in bands 4, 5 and 6 with an average score of 508. This was above the state average of 55.8% and 496. This is significantly higher than last year’s Reading result.
50
40
30
20
10
0
3
Percentage in bands:
Year 5 Reading
4 5
Bands
6 7
Percentage in Band
School Average 2008-2011
State DEC % in Band 2011
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In Writing, 85.7% of students were in bands 4, 5 and 6, with 54.3% of students being in bands 5 and 6. When compared to the state’s average of
57.4% in the top 3 bands, this is an outstanding result.
Percentage in bands:
50
Year 5 Writing
40
30
20
10
0
3 4 5
Bands
6
Percentage in Band
7
State DEC % in Band 2011
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3
40
30
20
10
0
Percentage in bands:
Year 5 Spelling
4 5
Bands
6
Percentage in Band
7
School Average 2008-2011
State DEC % in Band 2011
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In Numeracy, Year 5 students scored an average mark of 529.6 with 68.6% scoring in the top 3 bands. 28.6% of those students were in band 8.
The state’s average was 500.6, 58.4% scored in the top 3 bands and 15.4% were in band 8.
40
30
20
10
Percentage in bands:
Year 5 Numeracy
0
3 4 5
Bands
6
Percentage in Band
7
School Average 2008-2011
State DEC % in Band 2011
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In Data, Measurement, Space and Geometry
74.3% of students scored in the top 3 bands compared with 60.8% of students across the
State and 70.2% across the Region.
In Number, Patterns and Algebra 45.7% of students at BFPS scored in the top 2 bands.
Across the State 60.9% of students scored in bands 7 and 8.
Students who did not attain national minimum standard have been identified for remediation.
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Average progress in Reading between
Year 3 and 5
100
80
60
40
20
0
2008-2010 2009-2011
School State DEC
150
Average progress in Numeracy between Year 3 and 5
100
50
0
2008-2010
School State DEC
2009-2011
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 achieving at or above minimum standard (exempt students included)
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Grammar & Punctuation
Numeracy
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
Percentage of Year 5 students achieving at or above minimum standard (exempt students included)
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Grammar & Punctuation
Numeracy
97.2
97.2
97.2
97.2
94.4
Significant Programs and Initiatives
Aboriginal Education
Aboriginal perspectives are included across the curriculum and in greater depth in the Key
Learning Area, Human Society and Its
Environment. All students participate in these programs to build their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Australia including traditional and contemporary culture and events.
An ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ is made at school assemblies and functions to show respect for Aboriginal culture and heritage and the ongoing relationship the Traditional Custodians have with the land.
Multicultural Education
Bald Face Public Schools enrolment includes 78% of students from Non-English speaking backgrounds, (NESB), and is committed to developing an awareness of the diversity of the
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Australian culture. Classroom practice across all curriculum areas is planned to develop this awareness through an understanding and acceptance of other cultures and the promotion of the values of respect and tolerance.
The English as a Second Language Program, (ESL), supports children who are new arrivals to our country and students who are still developing their spoken and written skills in English. Our ESL teacher works collaboratively with classroom teachers to develop programs for students at our school with language backgrounds other than
English, (LBOTE) to ensure that their learning opportunities are maximised.
Italian and Greek programs are offered to all children in Stages 1, 2 and 3. These programs enrich students understanding and appreciation of other cultures. In Term 4, students from year 6 visited a Greek restaurant to experience this aspect of the Greek culture. Next year we go
Italian!
Technology
The school continues to build upon and maintain
IT facilities for students and staff. During 2011 staff undertook training in the effective use of
SMART technology and software for use with interactive whiteboards (IWB). IWB technology is now available to staff and students in all classrooms, Kinder to Year 6 including the Library.
In addition to this, students had time-tabled access to the computer lab and lap-top trolley which was upgraded in 2011.
In 2011, all staff members were trained in use of
‘blogED’; a tool which allows students the opportunity to openly share thoughts and achievements, and teachers to make regular updates about events and class work. As a result, every class had their own class blog, and students also had access to library information from the
Library blog as well as blogs that were set up by the Italian and Greek teachers.

Students in Stage 3 participated in the online environmental education program, Murder under the Microscope, (MUM). In 2011, these students turned Eco Sleuths joined with other students from all over Australia to research and analyse evidence to solve an environmental crime titled
‘Horror in the Harvest’.
In Term 4, Year 6 students participated in Digi-Ed workshops to develop digital storytelling skills.
Students were able to work with an expert in
Claymation who taught the students how to create their own animated stories integrating sound and visuals.
The updated school website went live in 2011 providing information and news about our school to the community.
Student Welfare Programs
The school continues to undertake programs which promote respect and responsibility.
Our school has a zero tolerance towards bullying and the school welfare committee works to develop and refine strategies to manage negative student behaviour in a constructive and consistent manner. A strong and effective reward scheme operates across the school to reward and reinforce student effort, progress and success.
Several students achieved the level of being awarded a silver badge in 2011.
The Support Teacher Learning Assistance (STLA) provides support to students individually and in
10 groups. In 2011, a major focus for the STLA was to work with students in maths groups in Stage 1 and Stage 2. This support allowed students to be taught explicitly in smaller groups across the stage. The STLA also organised the Parent Tutor
Program, which involves a group of parents who make a regular commitment to support children in Reading on a regular daily basis.
A range of opportunities exist for the promotion of student leadership at Bald Face Public School.
In 2011, Captains and Vice Captains attended a day course in Student Leadership along with students from other schools. Captains and Vice
Captains take an active role in coordination of senior and whole school assemblies on a weekly basis as well as leading special assemblies for
ANZAC and Remembrance days where members of the community are invited to attend. In 2011, students from Kinder to Year 2 were leaders in
Junior Assemblies. House Captains and Vice
Captains led their respective houses at Athletic and Swimming carnivals. Two student representatives are elected from each class in
Years 2 – 6.
In 2011 students participated in a number of fund raising days for charities. These include Stewart
House, Cystic Fibrosis, Queensland Schools Flood
Support, The Heart Foundation and Autism
Spectrum Australia.
The Kind Spirit award was again supported by Mr
Tsaprazis from Gavan Property. This award is given to a student, parent or staff member voted as being particularly kind or thoughtful.
The 2011 Annual Awards were presented to Kyle
Souvleris and Christina Aroney on Speech Day.
The annual award was decided by students who voted from a list of weekly recipients in 2011.
Public Speaking
Whilst there is an emphasis in class on public speaking , students are given the opportunity to compete in public speaking competitions across the year. Representatives from stage 2 and 3

competed in the Multicultural Public Speaking
Competition Final which was held at Bald Face
Public School. BFPS Public Speaking Competition was held in Term 3. All students were provided with the opportunity to participate in public speaking at a class level where they prepared a speech on a topic of their choice. Each class then selected students to represent at stage level in our school competition. Students presented a prepared speech as well as in impromptu speech to the school and adjudicators. Winners of each stage represented BFPS at the Georges River
Network Public Speaking Competition held in
November. In 2011, Thomais Papas of Early
Stage One and Sophia McDonnell of Stage One both achieved first place in their respective stages in the finals of the Georges River Network
Competition.
Debating
In 2011, students from Stage 3 were given the opportunity to participate in a debating competition. Students were trained in debating techniques by Mrs Karaboulis. Students represented our school in debates with other schools from the Sydney Region. This year the school team progressed to the quarter final against Loftus Public School where they entered into some highly spirited debating. Loftus were the eventual winners, but all students thoroughly enjoyed this experience.
Language Enrichment Program
We continued our language enrichment program from 2010 thanks to the generous support of
P&C. The speech pathologist worked with staff and students to provide language support to students across the school. The speech pathologists also worked with all Kindergarten students throughout the year to expand vocabulary and develop sentence structure in written texts.
Our achievements include:

A broader range of in-school options were offered to students including; circuit training, soccer skills program, rugby union skill development. Teacher’s confidence was improved as they used student sessions to develop their own knowledge.

A ’Taste of Sport’ was offered over a term where students moved from one sport option to another broadening student’s sport experience and skill base.

Fitness levels were increased through daily 15 minute sessions.
Our achievements include:

Training and development of staff in language acquisition and enrichment

Student assessment data showing an increase in the use of descriptive language in sentence structure.
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Organisation of parent information workshop to demonstrate the use of comprehension strategies was attended by 40 parents

Greater use of technology to enhance literacy tasks
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. Our school has carried out evaluations of homework practices and the use of technology.
Background
The provision of homework maybe considered important in assisting students to revise and practice skills taught in class. It is vital to find the balance between providing a reasonable amount of homework that helps to establish good homework routines and at the same time balances with out of school activities and family life.
In 2011, students, teachers and parents were surveyed to gain insight and feedback.
Findings and conclusions

Students, teachers and parents overwhelmingly supported the provision of homework but all felt a need for balance between homework and out of school activities.

72% of students, 72% of teachers and
66% of parents believed that no homework should be given on the weekends.

69% of students, 81% of teachers and
77% of parents believe parents should help with or check homework. However, several parent surveys indicated that they felt students should do their homework without help and then have the parents check it.

54% of students, 65% of parents and 9% of teachers would like set homework on particular days. However, all groups agree that homework should have variety and include choice.
Future directions

In 2012 our pattern of providing homework during the week will continue with homework being given during the school week only.

Parents will be encouraged to support their child with homework and check the work being done

Homework will contain set tasks such as reading, spelling and mentals, with choices being offered to students sometimes.
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Background
Technology opens the world for us all. In the rapidly evolving world of technology BFPS and its community work to ensure that students have access to and experiences that develop their skills. Each classroom has access to an Interactive
Whiteboard (IWB) designed to support lessons and bring learning alive. Further, the Connected
Classroom allows interaction with people and places far afield. In 2011 we sought the opinions of students, staff and teachers about the use of technology in our school.
Findings and conclusions

Most students, staff and parents feel that
Bald Face offers lots of opportunities to engage with a variety of technology

100% of staff have access to an interactive white board (IWB) in

classrooms and most integrate that into daily lessons. Students report that they are confident using the IWB and that it makes their learning more interesting.

Teachers have indicated that they would welcome further systematic training in the use of computer technology.

Parents indicated that they would welcome more information about the way computers are used in the classroom and some were not sure if students accessed computers for their learning.
Future directions

Strategic training will be offered to teachers in the use of computer technology, IWB and the Connected
Classroom.

Information will be provided to parents about technology use in both the weekly
Bulletin and through information sessions at school.
In 2011 the school sought the opinions of parents, students and teachers about the things we do well and those things we need to work on at Bald Face.
Their responses are presented below.

Staff indicated that they were particularly proud of both Art Show and Showcase and stated that the diverse range of student talent is well recognised. Staff also stated they enjoyed working in the collaborative environment.

Students believe that Showcase and the
Art Show were done well and many really enjoyed the new and additional sporting programs. Students also liked the change in the physical appearance of our school and playground.

Parents have responded very positively to the new Bulletin and the increased communication between the school and the community. They too overwhelmingly enjoyed Showcase and the Art Show.
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Parents were very supportive of the increased options available for sport.

Both students and parents requested more SRC meetings and involvement.
This will be addressed in 2012.
In 2011 the staff participated in school and regional professional learning. Professional development was linked to the school’s targets of literacy and language acquisition, numeracy and
ICT.
All staff participated in the 5 School Development days which focused on technology, literacy and the teaching of comprehension.
Other professional learning included:

Mandatory training in Child Protection,
Emergency Care; CPR, Code of Conduct,
Anaphylaxis response was attended by staff

All Kindergarten and Year 1 teachers trained in the administration and analysis of the Best Start Program

2 teachers attended the Quality Teaching
Conference

Executive staff attended the Sydney
Region Executive Conference.


Additionally, staff attended a 2 day workshop on the Introduction to SMART
Notebook and workshops on Literacy and
Numeracy in the Interactive Classroom and an ESL Orientation program, mentoring and ESL Network meetings

Students and teachers work in literacy and numeracy groups utilizing support staff so that work is strategic and differentiated.

Staff focus on developing the comprehension of mathematical language and terminology with students.
The school planning policy provides direction for the preparation and implementation of school plans including the identification of priority areas, intended outcomes and targets that are consistent with the NSW State Plan and the
Department’s planning documents.
To continue to develop comprehension skills in students K-6 with more students moving into upper bands in Reading and Numeracy
2012 Targets to achieve this outcome include:

NAPLAN results show improved expected growth between years 3 and 5 in reading from 59% to 65%.

NAPLAN results show improved expected growth between years 3 and 5 in numeracy from 55% to 60%.

Year 3 students in band 3 in Reading show growth by moving into band 5.

Year 3 students in Bands 2 and 3 show growth in Numeracy by moving into band 5.

Expected movement of all kindergarten students in 1 st Cluster along the K-6 literacy continuum to the 4 th Cluster. Those students in the 2 nd and 3 rd Cluster are expected to move to the 5 th Cluster.
Strategies to achieve these targets include:

Staff continue professional development sessions in teaching comprehension.

Improved teacher knowledge in the use of data analysis from K-6 through training and development so that individual student learning needs can be identified and addressed.
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To continue to develop oral and written language K-6 .
2012 Targets to achieve this outcome include:

NAPLAN results and school assessment indicates strong writing skills where 90% of students are in Bands 7 or 8 in Year 5.

Improved teacher knowledge and skills in teaching writing techniques.

Movement of students from kindergarten along the Literacy Continuum from 1 st Cluster to 5 th Cluster in written activities.
Strategies to achieve these targets include:

Continuing development of oral and written language skills in students as staff use specific strategies demonstrated in speech pathologists programs utilized at BFPS in
2009 and 2010.

Continuing improvement in teacher knowledge and skills in T&L strategies.

Staff to trial programs, rubrics and assessments developed collaboratively in
English, through the Curriculum
Collaborations Project. This will lead to staff being familiar with the new National
Curriculum.

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.
Sally Lawson Principal
Vanessa Karaboulis Assistant Principal
Sandra McCarthy Assistant Principal
Kim Sinclair
Kylie King
Assistant Principal
President P&C
Bald Face Public School
Stuart Street, Blakehurst. 2221
Ph: 02 9546 1565
Fax: 02 9546 7782
Email: baldface-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Web: http://www.baldfaceps.com.au
School Code: 3794
Parents can find out more information about
Annual School Reports, how to interpret information in the reports and have the opportunity to provide feedback about these reports at: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/asr
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