A selection of school highlights

2023

• Percentage of student positive endorsement for NOT experiencing bullying*: 96% (similar schools: 83%; network schools: 84%, state: 83%).

• Percentage of student positive endorsement for sense of inclusion: 92% (similar schools: 88%; network schools: 86%; state: 88%).

• Percentage of student positive endorsement for high expectations for student success: 94% (similar schools: 93%, network schools: 91%; state: 93%).

• Percentage of student positive endorsement for Instructional Leadership: 94% (similar schools 86%; network schools: 69%; state: 79%).

• Community events such as a Family Tabloid Sports Night, Blue Light Disco, Movie Night and Art Show were held.
• Student particiation in athletics: District Athletics (42 students), Division Athletics (6 students), Region Athletics (2 students).
• Student participation in Cross Country: District Cross country (34 students), Division Cross country (3 students).

• Student participation in the Australian Mathematics (24 students — with 8 students achieving a credit).

• Appointment of new Assistant Principal following the retirement of our previous Assistant Principal.
• Publication of the 2023 Yearbook and whole school BBC Earth Experience visit.

2022

• Percentage of student positive endorsement for NOT experiencing bullying*: 96% (similar schools: 82%; network schools: 84%, state: 81%).
• Percentage of student positive endorsement for sense of inclusion: 96% (similar schools: 87%; network schools: 86%).
• Percentage of student positive endorsement for high expectations for success: 98% (similar schools: 93%; network schools: 92%).
• Percentage of staff positive endorsement in Instructional Leadership increased: 94% (similar schools: 80%; network schools: 68%).
• Introduction of community events such as a Movie night and a Trivia night
• Continuing to hold a biennial school concert and annual Celebration and Awards night.
• Introduction of Auslan as the school's language other than English (LOTE)
• Introduction of a whole school House system.
• Implementation of the new Child Safe standards and the provision of Community Understand and Safety training.
• Review of the school's values with input from students, parents, carers and staff.
• Publication of the 2022 Yearbook.

2021

• Percentage of student positive endorsement for NOT experiencing bullying*: 91% (similar schools: 82%; network schools: 83%, state: 82%).
• Percentage of student positive endorsement for sense of inclusion: 92% (similar schools: 89%; network schools: 86%).
• Percentage of student positive endorsement for high expectations for success: 91% (similar schools: 94%; network schools: 92%).
• Percentage of staff positive endorsement in Instructional Leadership increased: 88% (similar schools: 76%; network schools: 68%).
• 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).
• Review of the school's Language program with input from students, parents, carers and staff.
• Publication of the 2021 Yearbook.

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 Yearbook.

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 safe, 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 Community 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.