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Business Plan

2018 - 2020

An Independent Public School

Innovative Teaching

Relationships & Collaboration

Caring & Inclusivity

Sustainability

SCHOOL CREED

This is our school

Let peace dwell here

Let the rooms be full of contentment

Let love abide here

Love of one another

Love of mankind, and

Love of life itself

Let us remember

As many hands build a house

So many hearts make a school

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY Poseidon Primary School has a set of agreed values which are

used to guide, unite and reflect the actions and decision of all

members of our school community. The values of inclusivity and

care are inherent, creating positive relationships at all levels.

Collaboration fosters the development of shared leadership, and

all staff have a direct role in decision making, enabling them to

work as a team in a friendly, flexible environment where people

matter.

Innovative teaching is embraced and supported through a culture

of knowledge sharing and listening that is embedded in the school

routines and structures. We focus on partnerships between

parents, teachers and children to improve academic, social and

emotional outcomes for all students. Together, these values

support our dynamic learning environment, providing a platform

for lifelong learning.

Our school-wide pedagogy is a core component of our school’s

identity, providing our students with a consistency of teaching,

learning and assessment. This is built on each year by our

dedicated teachers, who inspire our students to develop a passion

for learning. It provides a holistic education for students and

promotes identity with a true passion to seek

knowledge in 21st century learning environments.

Our practices have produced commendable

results in literacy and numeracy. Students

are engaged with a co-operative learning

approach using social and emotional

intelligences, integrating technology

to develop their thinking skills. In all

areas of the school, learners are self

-motivated. Teachers negotiate

the curriculum and provide inquiry

-based learning opportunities that

challenge each student. In this

way, every student experiences

success.

OUR VISION

Creating Opportunities Together At Poseidon Primary we create opportunities together by

developing a shared understanding of our school-wide pedagogy

and accept collective responsibility for nurturing student learning.

OUR VALUES

Innovative Teaching We embrace the responsible use of technologies to enhance

learning.

Relationships & Collaboration

We work collaboratively to build positive and productive

relationships and achieve agreed outcomes.

Caring & Inclusivity

We provide a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment.

Sustainability

We encourage and promote proactive attitudes towards a

sustainable future.

OUR SCHOOL WIDE PEDAGOGY

21st Century Learners We inspire students to become active citizens who contribute to

and understand their place in the world and their effect on it.

Learning to Learn Together We use whole school programs that utilise a range of flexible

co-operative teaching and learning strategies.

Social & Emotional Learning

We nurture each student, developing their social and emotional

awareness.

Differentiation

We maximise our students’

success by differentiating their

learning experiences to

match their learning needs.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

Students at Poseidon Primary will be supported to reach their

potential socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically.

STRATEGIES

Implementing the school wide pedagogy

Implementing and reviewing school wide numeracy and

literacy plans to provide a cohesive and best practice approach in teaching from K-6.

Reviewing and further developing a ‘whole school’ co-

operative learning approach.

Developing a cross-curricular approach to students’ expertise

in Digital Technologies and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

Successful Students

Excellence in Teaching

Sustainable Physical

Environment

Quality Relationships

Four key strategic directions are described in our School’s

Business Plan, which reflect and respond to the identified

needs and aspirations of our students, staff and parents – the

key stakeholders in our school community.

Our strategic directions provide the pathway forward to

optimising our school’s improvement and in-turn enhance

student learning.

STRATEGIES cont.

Supporting social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Reviewing, developing and implementing programs that

support wellbeing and positive lifestyle choices.

Celebrating individual success in non-academic achievements.

Actively modelling and encouraging the school values of

caring and inclusivity.

Meeting individual student needs by implementing a differentiated curriculum

Using early intervention testing and support services.

Utilising screening and diagnostic tools to identify and

address class, group and individual areas of strength and weakness.

Providing a range of curriculum experiences that cater for

different learning styles.

Using evidence based data to direct teaching and learning

programs.

Developing a Poseidon Play Policy.

Offering students options to extend their knowledge, skills and experiences.

With community support, develop and maintain on-site, extra-

curricular programs.

Celebrating individual success in academic achievements.

ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS

Literacy and Numeracy Plans to commence at the start of the

2018 school year.

By 2020, 90% or more of students above national minimum.

2017 Results

Numeracy Writing Grammar &

Punc. Reading Spelling

Year 3 10% 0% 26% 16% 16%

Year 5 22% 23% 10% 16% 13%

Literacy Achievement Targets

Students achieve Very High, High or Moderate progress from

Year 3 to Year 5 in NAPLAN Reading (75% or more in 2018 and 80% or more in 2020).

By 2020: the School Mean is equal to or above the Australian

Average School Mean on NAPLAN Reading and Grammar and Punctuation tests in Year 3 and Year 5.

Numeracy Achievement Targets


Year 3 to Year 5 in NAPLAN Mathematics. (75% or more in 2018 and 80% or more in 2020).

By 2020: 20% or more of Year 3 and Year 5 students are in

the top 20% of students for NAPLAN Numeracy tests.

2017 Results

Numeracy Writing Grammar &

Punc. Reading Spelling

Year 3 84% 94% 77% 87% 87%

Year 5 84% 77% 78% 84% 87%

By 2020, 20% or more of the school’s cohort of Year 3 & Year

5 students achieve results in NAPLAN tests that would place

them in the top 20% of Australian students.

Percentage of Poseidon students who met the minimum National

Assessment Program - Literacy And Numeracy (NAPLAN) standard.

Percentage of Poseidon students in the top 20% of NAPLAN results.

ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS (cont.)


Year 3 to Year 5 in NAPLAN Mathematics. (75% or more in 2018 and 80% or more in 2020).

By 2020: 20% or more of Year 3 and Year 5 students are in

the top 20% of students for NAPLAN Numeracy tests

Student achievement of outcomes in Digital Technologies.

Collect baseline of students achieving competency (C grade)

in Digital Literacy in 2018, establish target from baseline data

in 2019 and review targets in 2020.

The percentage of students involved in available curricular

and extra-curricular programs.

By 2020, increase recognition of academic and non-academic

student achievement. Collect baseline data in 2018, establish

target from baseline data in 2019 and review target in 2020.

Survey of student satisfaction of positive lifestyle programs.

Create survey and collect data in 2018. Establish target from

baseline data in 2018 and review targets in 2020.

Development of Poseidon Play Policy in 2018, implementation

by 2019 and review in 2020.

Poseidon Primary will support our staff to enrich their skills and

expertise and strive for the delivery of best practice in education.

STRATEGIES

Facilitating active professional collaboration and cooperation amongst staff.

Encouraging the development of a strong collaborative school

culture.

Developing a culture of continual professional growth.

Facilitating meaningful classroom observation processes

Implementing current and innovative programs, strategies and curriculum

Implementing Languages other than

English (LOTE) and Protective Behaviours curriculum as mandated.

Developing STEAM teaching

capabilities including Digital Technologies.

Implementing the agreed School Wide Pedagogy to provide students with a consistency of teaching, learning and assessment.

Continuing the

implementation of the four aspects of the School Wide Pedagogy.

Maintaining ‘whole school’ co-

operative learning strategies.

Implementing a differentiated

curriculum.


EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING


Examples of a strong collaborative school culture.

Develop a plan for recognition and celebration of staff

achievements including staff leadership roles by 2018.

Implement plan by 2019 and review in 2020.

Explore and establish an agreed model of meaningful

classroom observation and feedback structure by the end of

2018 and implement in 2019. Review model and have all

teachers participate by 2020.

Staff receive necessary support, training and resources to

deliver Digital Technologies and STEAM. On-going support

and Staff survey to establish level of confidence in 2019 and

staff survey showing increased staff confidence by 2020

100% of staff to participate in annual Performance

Development process.

A wide-range of cooperative learning strategies being used in

classrooms. Staff survey of strategies being used in 2018.

Survey repeated in 2019 and 2020 to gauge ongoing levels of

implementation.

STRATEGIES cont.

Professional Standards and Performance Development

An effective Performance Development process based on the

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) Professional Standards for Teachers.

Highlighting and celebrating staff achievements.

Creating opportunities to share examples of best practice.

Raising community awareness of staff professional

development and achievement

Supporting staff leadership development.


QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS

The Poseidon Primary community will continue to nurture

respectful and supportive student, parent and staff relationships.

STRATEGIES

Implementing the school’s communication policy

Distributing and promoting the Communication Policy.

Increasing community awareness of school-based events

Analysing Digital Marketing strategies for raising awareness

of community events.

Poseidon Primary to host various community events throughout the year

Offering a variety of community events across the school

year.

Developing and implementing a program for promoting school values throughout the school community

Completing promotion of the school Values Program.

Increasing staff, student and parent use of the Department of Education (DoE) Connect website

Establishing the use of DoE Connect website as the school-

wide preferred method of communication between staff and parents.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the use of the DoE Connect

website.

Establishing parent/teacher interviews

Monitoring the introduction of parent teacher meetings.

Obtaining feedback on interview effectiveness from teachers

and parents.


Implement the Communication Policy by the end of 2018

Develop a survey for school community to rate or indicate

which is their preferred social media platform. National School

Opinion Survey (NSOS)

Establish a record of community events established, including

the level of community participation.

Evaluate the extent that the values program has been

implemented throughout the school.

Complete the structure for the school Values Program by the

end of 2018.

Analysis of DoE Connect usage data at the end of each

semester.

Number/percentage of staff, student and parent use of DoE

Connect and how often the school website is accessed.

Survey staff and parents for DoE Connect feedback (NSOS).

Introduction of parent/teacher interviews in 2018. Review

effectiveness using NSOS survey and interview attendance

statistics, evaluating for

improvement.


SUSTAINABLE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The Poseidon Primary community will continue to encourage our

students to actively care for our sustainable environment.

STRATEGIES

Developing and implementing a school-wide Waste Reduction Plan

Reduce the amount of waste across the school.

Raise student awareness of the impact of a wasteful

environment and the importance of recycling.

Designing and implementing a program for students to utilise the school community garden

Students from each year level caring for a garden bed (with

wider community involvement).

Continuing to implement the Grounds Improvement Plan

Continuing the

implementation of the Grounds Improvement Plan through the School Grounds Committee.

Continuing to develop and

increase works of art throughout the school grounds.


Waste Reduction Team (WRT) has created the school wide

plan ready for implementation in 2019.

Review the extent to which the Waste Reduction Plan (WRP)

has been implemented by 2020.

Survey of staff, students and parents as to the effectiveness of

the WRP in 2020 (NSOS).

Number of classes and students engaged in the school

garden.

The extent of community involvement in the school garden.

The extent to which the school

Grounds Improvement Plan

has been implemented.

Poseidon Primary School

97 Poseidon Road Heathridge WA 6027

Tel (08) 9307 2356 Fax (08) 9307 6909 Email [email protected]

www.poseidon.wa.edu.au

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