Bellbird Public School
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School Plan 2010-2011
Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
School Plan for 2010-2011
School context
Bellbird Public School has 250 students and serves a diverse community. A mix of experienced and beginning teachers work together to create a friendly, welcoming
school culture. School enrolments have been falling slightly over the last 4 years. The school has worked tirelessly over the last three years to improve literacy and
numeracy outcomes. Significant improvement is evident in the NAPLAN areas of writing 07/08, and reading 08. Improvement between year three and year five in
literacy has been above state and now national average. However, NAPLAN results also reveal a less than national average growth between years three and five in
Reading . School based assessment data shows an average increases of 18%-25% when looking at the 08 and 09 targeted areas of literacy and numeracy.
Significant progress has been made in improving levels of student well being with programs including Crunch and Sip, Active After School Community and Positive
Behaviour for Learning being implemented.
The parent community support major school initiatives well. However, parent participation at the decision making level is low.
Changes in the welfare policy will see a revised rewards system being implemented in 2010 and beyond.
A planned development for Bellbird North will occur in the next three years. This will impact on student numbers at Bellbird School.
Priority Areas (3 year horizon)
Strengthen teacher capacity to improve student outcomes in Literacy.
Strengthen teacher capacity to improve student outcomes in Numeracy.
Improve student and community engagement in the whole school setting.
Intended Outcomes (Summary)
School based data will show each child improving in the targeted areas of literacy and numeracy..
Teaching and learning programs will be collaboratively produced and align with whole school targets and priorities.
School community engagement with the school increases and student engagement in the class context.
Targets
To increase individual student proficiency in selected reading and writing skills and understandings by 20% as measured by the use of common marking criteria.
To increase individual student proficiency in selected numeracy and measurement skills and understandings by 20% as measured by the use of stage assessments.
To increase the number of students achieving expected growth in literacy between year 3 and 5 to 85%.
To increase the number of students achieving expected growth in numeracy between year 3 and 5 to 85%.
To increase student engagement in class activities as evidenced by systematic data collection and to increase parent engagement in curriculum workshops and
advisory roles.
The plan has been endorsed and approved by:
Principal:
Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
Date:
School Education Director:
Date:
School Plan
Priority Area:
Intended Outcomes:
Strengthen teacher capacity to improve student outcomes in Literacy
School based data will show each child improving in the targeted areas of literacy and numeracy..
Teaching and learning programs will be collaboratively produced and align with whole school targets
and priorities.
Whole school focus areas will be scoped across the school year and will align with curriculum requirements.
Targets
2010-
To increase individual student proficiency in selected reading skills and understandings by 15% as measured with
common assessment criteria and reported against the specific action plan. To increase the number of students
achieving one skill band of growth to 85%
2011 -
To increase individual student proficiency in selected reading and writing skills and understandings by 15% as
measured with common assessment criteria and reported against the specific action plan. To increase the
number of students achieving one skill band of growth to 85%.
Timeframe
Indicators
Responsibility
Strategies
09
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Teachers demonstrate expertise and
competence to improve student
outcomes in Reading, Writing and
Talking and Listening
A comprehensive scope and
sequence is developed.
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Corporate programming occurs in a
culture of support and sharing.
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Individual needs are met and
extended within the corporate
planning framework
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The elements of QT are evident
within the Program and practise
of each classroom.
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10
11
Engage in P/L to increase teacher capacity to
improve student outcomes in all aspects of literacy
teaching.
Principal and Executive.
Regional Staff
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Implement Reading 3-6 across the school.
Principal, Executive, Key
Staff.

Develop whole school programming
approaches and formats in a consistent manner K6. Build corporate programming models into stage
and school organisational patterns.

Scope purpose of writing and Reading across
the year. Ensure scope aligns with targeted areas
of improvement. Corporately program units of
work. Include CATs which demonstrate the A-E
reporting scheme.
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Incorporate a Differentiated Learning model to
cater for gifted students in the regular classroom.
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Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
Revisit the concepts central to Quality Teaching.
Tie QT into the corporate programming model.
Resource Allocation
& Funding source
T.P.L Funds, $5000
pa.
Planning time, $1000
Principal , Executive, Staff.
Principal, Executive.
GATs Committee in
consultation with staff.
Regional support
Local expertise.
Principal and Executive
Planning, CTJ Day
$1500.
TPL funds as required.
$1500 pa
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Scope targeted areas of improvement across
the year. Treat each set of focussed criteria as pre
assessment, P/L, explicit teaching and post
assessment. Develop rubrics on a stage basis. Use
data to drive future focus areas. Report annually.

Review the focus on spelling.

Support guided reading in stage two and three
classes by allocating the STLA, Literacy support
Aide and class aides to reduce group size.
Student outcomes are improved in
Tthe Targeted areas.
Guided Reading occurs in a
Systematic and purposeful manner.

School, state and national data is d
Used to determine priorities and
set directions.
Individual student growth is a shared
Responsibility.
Planning Time
TPL, 1
$1000.
English Committee
Nil
Principal and STLA
TAS funded from
Learning Assistance
Funds. $5000 pa
Use a range of data from NAPLAN, standardised
tests, and class assessments to determine
students at risk or requiring extension.
Teachers and Principal.

Maintain the LST model to develop goals and
include parents in the achievement of them.
Learning Support Team.

Investigate grouping options across the school in
literacy.
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Technology is integral to effective
teaching.
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Principal, executive and
English Committee.
PBL produces demonstrable
improvements.
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Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
Utilize technology to engage students in their
literacy sessions. Ensure technology use has the
primary aim of increasing student outcomes and
enhancing student engagement. Conduct P/L in
aspects of technology and the literacy session.
Ensure hardware and soft ware align and support
the effective literacy session.
Principal and Executive
Technology coordinator and
technology committee
Use the Positive Behaviour for Learning
framework to target and improve specific aspects of
the In Class context using the revised Gold Medal
System. Ensure Professional Learning is targeted
and effective in relation to PBL.
PBL Committee
Implement the Best Start Program. Communicate
with the local pre school to maximise student
transition outcomes.
Stage One Executive
Implement literacy workshops for parents.
Include literacy tips and strategies in the
newsletter. Deliver literacy tips and strategies at
assemblies.
Principal and Executive
Computer Coordinator
allowance $3000. pa
$1000 for ongoing
training TPL. pa
$600 school funds to
support inter school
visits.
School Plan
Priority Area:
Intended Outcomes:
Targets:
Strengthen teacher capacity to improve student outcomes in Numeracy
School based data will show each child improving in the targeted areas of numeracy.
Teaching and learning programs will be collaboratively produced and align with whole school targets
and priorities.
Whole school focus areas will be scoped across the school year and will align with curriculum
requirements.
2010-
To increase individual student proficiency in selected maths skills and understandings by 15% as measured with
common assessment criteria and reported against the specific action plan. To increase the number of students
achieving one skill band of growth to 85%.
2011 -
To increase individual student proficiency in selected maths skills and understandings by 15% as measured with
common assessment criteria and reported against the specific action plan. To increase the number of students
achieving one skill band of growth to 85%.
Timeframe
Indicators
Responsibility
Strategies
09

Teachers demonstrate expertise and
competence to improve student
outcomes Numeracy

A comprehensive scope and
sequence is developed.

Corporate programming occurs in a
culture of support and sharing.


Individual needs are met and
extended within the corporate
planning framework
The elements of QT are evident
with in the Program and practise
of each classroom.

Engage in P/L to increase teacher capacity to
improve student outcomes in all aspects of
numeracy teaching.
10
11
Principal and Executive.
Regional Staff
Resource Allocation
& Funding source
T.P.L Funds, $5000
pa.

Maintain and implement the scope and sequence
of outcomes for each stage in Maths and best
practice statements for each Maths strand.
Principal, Executive, Staff.
Planning time, $1000

Develop whole school programming approaches
and formats in a consistent manner K-6. Build
corporate programming models into stage and
school organisational patterns. Target early and late
stage outcomes.
Principal , Executive, Staff.
$300 to print said paper
work.

Incorporate a Differentiated Learning model to
cater for gifted students in the regular classroom.

Revisit the concepts central to Quality Teaching.
Tie QT into the corporate programming model.
Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
GATs Committee in
consultation with staff.
Principal, executive and
regional staff.
Nil.

Student outcomes are improved in
targeted areas.

Individuals and groups have their
needs met and extended.
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
Technology is integral to effective
teaching.
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Investigate grouping structures across the school
such as Newman’s ’, C Min Too, gender and ability.

Utilize school STLA resources to target students
experiencing difficulty in numeracy.

School funded teacher resources used to create
gifted and talented maths groups within the school.

Utilize technology to engage students in their
numeracy sessions. Ensure technology use has the
primary aim of increasing student outcomes and
enhancing student engagement. Conduct P/L in
aspects of technology and the numeracy session.
Ensure hardware and soft ware align and support
the effective numeracy session.
PBL produces demonstrable
improvements.



School, state and national data is used

To determine priorities and set
directions.
The community is more involved in
day to day school activities.
Scope targeted areas of improvement across the
year. Treat each set of focussed criteria as pre
assessment, P/L, explicit teaching and post
assessment. Develop marking scales on a stage
basis. Use data to drive future focus areas.


Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
Use the Positive Behaviour for Learning
framework to target and improve specific aspects of
the In Class context using the revised Gold Medal
System. Ensure Professional Learning is targeted
and effective in relation to PBL.
Use a range of data from NAPLAN, standardised
tests, SENA, and class assessments to determine
students at risk or requiring extension.
Investigate the use of community support
personnel for specific numeracy based projects.
Principal, Executive.
Maths committee and
executive.
STLA
Learning Assistance
Funds $2500 pa
Maths Committee
$1000 KLA budget area
pa
Technology Committee,
Computer Coordinator
Computer Coordinator
allowance $3000. pa
PBL Committee
Nil
Principal, Staff and Executive
Nil
Principal, Executive.
Maths Committee.
Implement maths workshops for parents. Include
maths tips and strategies in the newsletter. Deliver
maths tips and strategies at assemblies.
TPL funds as required
Planning TPL,
$1000pa
School Plan
Priority Area:
Improve student and community engagement in the whole school setting.
Intended Outcomes: School community engagement with the school increases as does student engagement in the class
context.
Targets:
2010 -
To increase student engagement in class activities as evidenced by pre and post survey data and in conjunction
with the PBL Process.
To increase parents nominations for leadership and advisory roles with in the school’s governance structures.
To maintain high levels of student engagement.
To further promote and establish effective decision making structures in the school.
2011 -
To review student engagement levels through PBL data analysis.
To review parent participation levels in governance structures.
Timeframe
Indicators
Responsibility
Strategies
09
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Students are engaged in dynamic
classrooms in which explicit teaching,
quality learning environments and high
expectations exist.
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Individual strengths are built upon.
Individual potential is realised.
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Targeted behaviours are demonstrably
improved.
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Students are listened to.
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Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
Develop and implement the best teaching and
learning processes possible. Appropriate grouping,
differentiated learning opportunities, individual
programs and well structured lesson will be
implemented to increase student engagement in all
classrooms.
The QT elements of Engagement, Significance and
Quality Learning Environment will be integrated into
all programming, assessment and planning strategies.
Cater for all learning styles by deliberately planning
and programming integrated units of work which have
high levels of significance and intellectual quality.
Maintain the school’s commitment to the
Independent Learning Group, Maths Olympiad,
Learning Support team model and open school
culture.
Use the PBL process to improve specific aspects of
learning behaviour. Focus on Transition P-K, 6-7.
10
11
Resource Allocation
& Funding source
Principal and Executive.
Regional Staff
$1000 TPL. pa
Principal, Executive, Staff.
Nil
Principal and Executive.
Regional Staff
$1000 TPL pa
Principal, Executive, Staff.
Staffing allocation to
support these groups.
PBL Committee
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Educational outcomes of Aboriginal
students are improved. The gap is
reduced.
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Use technology to engage, enthuse and inspire our
students.
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Develop and implement personal learning plans for
all Aboriginal and non Aboriginal students.
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Include Aboriginal perspectives in all class literacy,
numeracy and COGS units.
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Aboriginal culture is celebrated and
recognised at all times.
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The community is involved in the
school on a number of levels.
Communication is clear, explicit
and relevant.
Executive
Nil
Technology Committee
Computer Coordinator.
See allocated
technology funds
$300 pa as required for
release.
Maintain an Aboriginality perspective in all special
events and assemblies.
Support and encourage Middle Years Aboriginal
Camp.
Recognise and celebrate Aboriginal culture on
significant days.
Ensure Reconciliation Action Plan is current and
incorporated into school and class programs.
Principal, executive and staff.
$200pa resource
acquisition.
Principal
RAP committee
$300pa release costs
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Maintain the schools strong focus on sport.
Stage two and three
executive
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Investigate community programs such as the Grand
Friends Program, Focus Group meetings, Meet the
Principal Morning Teas and Gender specific
information sessions.
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Nil.
All staff.
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Further establish student voice opportunities such as
class meetings, SRC forums and student leader
meetings.
AP Stage Three, AP St 1.
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Initiate parent activities which encourage parenst to
come into the school and engage with the decision
making processes and information collection.
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Ensure communication systems within the school
and external to the school have a consistent theme
and target specific audiences.
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Ensure Bellbird is proactively promoted as a quality
school which is an integral part of the Bellbird
community.

Initiate communication structures which feed back
community concerns and issues.
Bellbird is seen as an excellent
school.
Staff representatives
Principal
School Promotions Team
School Evaluation Team.
Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
Release and resource
costs as needed.
$1000 school
promotions budget.