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About us
From the Principal
Staff & Email addresses
Vision & values
Our History
Instructional model
Behaviour management
Our Facilities
School Council
School Council policies
Highlights & Annual reports
Contact us
Learning
English
Mathematics
Inquiry learning
Science & Robotics
Physical Education
Auslan
The Arts
Library
Digital technologies
Assessment & reporting
Wellbeing
Child Safety Standards
Cultural Understanding and Safety
Resilience, Rights And Respectful Relationships
Safe Schools
Catching On Early
eSmart
Sun Smart
Breakfast Club
Attendance and absences
Engagement
Student leadership
Extra-curricular activities
School events
Extension & Support programs
Sustainability
Enrolment
School tours
Enrolment
Transition
Starting Prep
Prep overview
Buddy program
Advice for parents and carers
Prep Entry Assessment
Storytime
Step Into Prep
Prep Transition Program
Parents/Carers
School hours & dates
Events calendar
Skoolbag app
Notices and newsletters
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
OSH Club
School uniform
Parent & Carer Helpers
About us
From the Principal
Staff & Email addresses
Vision & values
Our History
Instructional model
Behaviour management
Our Facilities
School Council
School Council policies
Highlights & Annual reports
Contact us
Learning
English
Mathematics
Inquiry learning
Science & Robotics
Physical Education
Auslan
The Arts
Library
Digital technologies
Assessment & reporting
Wellbeing
Child Safety Standards
Cultural Understanding and Safety
Resilience, Rights And Respectful Relationships
Safe Schools
Catching On Early
eSmart
Sun Smart
Breakfast Club
Attendance and absences
Engagement
Student leadership
Extra-curricular activities
School events
Extension & Support programs
Sustainability
Enrolment
School tours
Enrolment
Transition
Starting Prep
Prep overview
Buddy program
Advice for parents and carers
Prep Entry Assessment
Storytime
Step Into Prep
Prep Transition Program
Parents/Carers
School hours & dates
Events calendar
Skoolbag app
Notices and newsletters
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
OSH Club
School uniform
Parent & Carer Helpers
Highlights & Annual reports
A selection of school highlights
2022
Introduction of
Auslan
as the school's language other than English (LOTE)
Introduction of a whole school
House system
.
2021
Percentage of students above benchmark growth (Years 3 to 5) for Reading: 40% (similar schools: 24%; State: 27%).
Percentage of students above benchmark growth (Years 3 to 5) for Writing: 28% (similar schools: 19%; State: 21%).
Percentage of students above benchmark growth (Years 3 to 5) for Numeracy: 26% (similar schools: 19%; State: 22%).
Percentage of staff positive endorsement in Instructional Leadership increased: 88% (similar schools: 77%; State: 76%).
Percentage of student positive endorsement for NOT experiencing bullying*: 92% (similar schools: 83%; State: 82%)
Implementaion of a whole school
Instructional model
and
Behaviour Management model
.
Implementation of the
Tutor Reading program
and
High Ability program
.
Department of Education and Training case study for the school's
Live online remote and flexible learning model
.
Introduction of a
school choir and lunchtime clubs
(chess, dance and Lego).
Introduction of a pre-school
Storytime program
to promote early literacy skills.
Review of the school's Language program
with input from parents, carers and staff.
Publication of the
2021 Year book
.
2020
Appointment of Learning Specialists for Literacy and for Numeracy.
Introduction of a
robotics program
to the school's curriculum, and the launch of the
STAR Centre
.
Review of the school's uniform and policy
with input from students, parents, carers and staff.
Implementation of
Oliver - a web-based library management system
.
Implementation of a Remote and flexible learning model with WebEx reading and WebEx Reading intervention. The model evolved over time based on feedback from students, parents, carers and staff.
Purchased new classroom furniture and interactive televisions for each classroom.
Publication of the
2020 Year book
.
2019
Implementation of Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System for reading
Levelling of all guided reading books
and puchasing levelled Take Home Books (readers) for each classroom.
Refreshed teaching and learning spaces
so that they were orderly and clutter-free.
Expansion of School Council
to increase parent/carer voice and representation and established a Treasurer position.
Implementation of
Child Safe training
and
Cultural Understand and Safety training
.
Updating
School Council policies
in preparation for the 2020 School review.
Increased the
frequency of school newsletters
from monthly to fortnightly.
Annual reports
2020 - 2023 School Strategic plan
2021 Annual Report to the Community
(Presented in 2022)
2022 Annual Implementation Plan
(website version)