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2020

—2018

School Community Plan

PRIMARY SCHOOL

GREENMOUNT

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Greenmount Primary School

Welcome to

meeting our set targets.are delivering quality teaching and learning programs and document, it will be revisited regularly to ensure that we Greenmount Primary School staff. As a working developed in collaboration with the School Board and key focus areas, targets and strategies. It has been

with details of priorities, 2020-strategic direction for 2018s ’Our School Community Plan outlines the school

social skills and engagement in learning.

programs which encompass the development of key professional staff deliver comprehensive educational students from Kindergarten to Year 6, the dedicated and Catering for a stable population of approximately 380

community which is valued by all. and supportive environment. There is a genuine sense of and carers work collaboratively in a mutually respectful

development. The staff, parents ’ aspects of our studentsfor its inclusive approach to education and its focus on all Greenmount Primary School has an excellent reputation

community. The school continues to be well regarded in the local historical links to the Blackboy Hill Commemorative site. operated from its current location and maintains strong cottage on Innamincka Road. Since 1964, the school has in July 1913 when the school was located in a small The first students of Greenmount Primary School enrolled

lifelong learners.

them with essential skills to be and teaching programs which equip engage students in quality learning supportive learning environment and

We provide an inclusive, safe and

achieve their full potential.

strive to empower our students to At Greenmount Primary School we

Our Vision

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Our Motto

respectful and positive manner

We interact with everyone in a mutually Relationships

ourselves goals and work hard to achieve them

We do our best in all that we do. We set Excellence

to learn and share our thinking and ideas We work together, supporting each other

Collaboration

make positive choicesWe are accountable for our actions and able to

Responsibility

challenging situations and solving problems We can regulate our emotions, coping with

Resilience

ourselves and otherss differences, caring for ’We value each person

Respect

motivated to improveWe are engaged in the learning process and

Learning

together

commonly understood purpose and work Students, home and school have a

connected to real life situations Learning is integrated, purposeful and

and emotional needs are met Their individual learning, social, physical,

ongoing, informative feedback goals and are provided with regular

They are set high expectations, appropriate valued and they feel supported

where their efforts and contributions are They have a caring and safe environment

We believe that students learn best when:

sid

Learning side by

Our Values

Our Beliefs

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helps them achieve their goalsStudents are taught, and understand, how the process of learning

their learningStudents are understanding of how a positive mindset impacts on

Learning dispositions are taught and reinforced in all classrooms

for learningStudents have a positive mindset

and feedback

Additional teachers are trained to facilitate teacher conferencing accountable learning environments

CMS strategies are used to establish and maintain safe and needs’ personal adjustments based on students

Individual Behaviour Support Plans are implemented to provide processes involved

Policy develops consistency in metalanguage and Behaviour Supporting Positive s ’The continuing implementation of the school

conducive to learningand create a safe environment Positive behaviours are evident

embedded in the school

Expectations of student behaviour are clarified, reinforced and respect are used by the whole school community

The shared metalanguage of relationships, responsibility and explicitly taught and modelled in all classrooms

The whole school behaviour focus is introduced at assemblies and

interactions with othersbe successful in their the skills and language to Students are provided with

SUCCESS CRITERIA INTENTIONS

and happy at school is maintainedThe high percentage of students feeling safe

and school activitiesdispositions and attitudes towards school Student feedback reflects positive

student behaviours throughout the schoolBMIS data continues to reflect positive

Targets:

where wellbeing is a focus.responsible young people. We teach the skills and language needed to create a school community supported. Our positive and proactive approach develops resilient, socially and culturally aware and Greenmount Primary School provides a learning environment in which students feel safe and

SAFE and HAPPY STUDENTS

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LEARNERS

varying abilities and learning styles’ Teachers develop a repertoire of strategies to cater for students

an opportunity to progressearning is targeted at varying levels, providing all students with L

of work

through differentiated programs Individual student needs are met

and higher order thinkingSTEM program facilitates collaboration, creativity, problem solving

report on student achievementTechnologies curriculum is implemented and teachers confidently

delivered in all classrooms

and Mathematics (STEM) is Science, Technology, Engineering

thinking skillss Taxonomy and Higher Order ’Questioning Techniques, Bloom

Professional Learning is accessed by teachers, including and creativity

Collaborative tasks and integration of IT support problem solving thinking skills are used

Teachers provide authentic tasks in learning where higher order

thinking skillsproblem solving and higher order Students are explicitly taught

SUCCESS CRITERIA INTENTIONS

student progress and achievementNeeds (SEN) reporting inform parents of individual Individual Education Plans and Special Educational

implementation of STEM programTeacher survey reflects confidence in delivery and

indicate that students are engaged in learningClassroom observations and student feedback

Targets:

learning and deliver programs that enrich student learning.through challenge. Teachers use a comprehensive range of strategies to promote engagement with At Greenmount Primary School students and staff have opportunities to develop their strengths

ENGAGED and CHALLENGED

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support at point of need

Professional Learning agenda is reviewed to provide targeted impact of teaching

Assessments provide information about student progress and Feedback is targeted, timely and specific

students and feedback informs students of their progressLearning Intentions and Success Criteria are clearly articulated for

data, NAPLAN data and performance profilesOn Entry Team planning identifies key skills to be taught each term using

on their progressprovided with quality feedback explicitly taught and students are Content and key skills are

SCSA (School Curriculum and Standards Authority) resources numeracy strategies and DoE (Department of Education) and

First Steps Continue to implement the West Australian curriculum, IT continues to be integrated into classroom practice

appropriate activitiesStudents in higher bands are identified and extended with age

programsCollaborative and integrated tasks are included in classroom

skillsclassrooms to support transfer and application of knowledge and A bank of problem solving tasks is developed and utilised in

learning’ challenge and extend students

Opportunities are provided to

and learning programCommon assessment tasks and moderation inform the teaching

cohortsImprovement targets clearly articulate expected achievement for

higher bandsData is used to guide planning for students identified at risk and in

individual leveleffectively at school, class and targets for improvement and plan Whole school data is used to set

SUCCESS CRITERIA INTENTIONS

Schools Like higher bands when compared to

Increase the percentage of students in NAPLAN Numeracy testing

average in Like Schools higher than The Year 3 and 5 average to be equal to or

Targets:

applying knowledge to problem solving tasks.learning areas. Students approach Mathematics with confidence whilst building their skill base and Greenmount Primary ensures students develop an appreciation of Mathematics across all

MATHEMATICS

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impact of teaching

Assessments provide information about student progress and Feedback is targeted, timely and specific

students and feedback informs students of their progress.Learning Intentions and Success Criteria are clearly articulated for

data, NAPLAN data and performance profilesOn Entry Team planning identifies key skills to be taught each term using

literacy strategies and DoE and SCSA resourcesFirst Steps Continue to implement the West Australian curriculum,

on progressprovided with quality feedback explicitly taught and students are Content and key skills are

schoolPhonological Awareness and Reading programs throughout the Parent group is trained to provide additional support for

appropriate activitiesStudents in higher bands are identified and extended with age

Literacy programsCollaborative and integrated tasks are included in classroom

learning

’ challenge and extend studentsOpportunities are provided to

practice in all classrooms

Network focus on Writing in 2018 is built on to develop best Targets set reflect focus on continuing school improvement

Student progress is monitored at team and whole school level which informs teaching and learning programs

Assessment schedule incorporates relevant and diagnostic data

class and individual levelplan effectively at school, targets for improvement and Whole school data is used to set

SUCCESS CRITERIA INTENTIONS

Schools Like higher bands when compared to Increase the percentage of students in

NAPLAN Literacy testing average in Like Schools higher than

The Year 3 and 5 average to be equal to or Targets:

on the development and strengthening of essential literacy skills.Greenmount Primary School ensures students develop an appreciation for language, focussing

ENGLISH

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Through friendship, fun and hard work we can realise our dreams s differences whilst working as a team’We respect each person

At Greenmount Primary we are learning side by side Our emblem is our badge of honour worn with pride

Their bravery and valour we aspire to today

Soldiers trained upon the ground where we now work and play

A lone pine stands on Blackboy Hill planted in our history

Settled in the bushland high above the city

Our School Song