Highlights & Annual reports

A selection of school highlights

2022

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