“We care”

North Beach Primary School

Annual Report 2018

Principal’s Message

The 2018 Annual Report articulates the dynamic and diverse nature of our school, the success of our students and staff and our commitment to engage with our community in our pursuit of achievement and progress across all levels. The school has demonstrated a commitment towards self-improvement, self-reflection and a philosophy to have students always at the centre of our planning.

2018 saw the development of the next three year Business Plan. With focus areas of: Academic Excellence, Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Relationships and Wellbeing. We aim to provide a quality education program in a caring environment that nurtures and enables all students to achieve high standards and maximise their potential.

North Beach Primary School has a clear vision and purpose, focused on excellence in teaching and learning. Through our motto, ‘We Care’, we aim to provide the best possible education for each student, ensuring they develop a broad range of skills to enable them to take responsibility for their own direction and to adapt to a changing world.

Gary Bryant Principal

Board Chair 2018

The 2018 school year has seen some significant changes for the School Board with a number of new members and the development of a new Business Plan for our school to take us forward into the next three years.

Early in the year we farewelled our Board Chair Julie Dunmore and members Charlotte Ellery and Margie Barton. Thank you for your generous commitment of time and energy, we are so grateful for the valuable contribution you brought to our meetings and discussions.

To broaden the scope of input in the Board we welcomed seven new parent and staff members. As part of the induction process for our new members, in Term 4 we participated in a very informative board training session with an external consultant. This was an excellent opportunity and ensures that our board has the knowledge and skills to remain clearly focussed on our roles and responsibilities.

In addition to the regular review of our school’s achievements in meeting our key Performance Indicators, an important milestone for the school this year has been the development of a new Business Plan for 2018-2020. Building on our previous plan and incorporating feedback received from our very successful Public School Review in early 2017, the staff and board have together developed a plan which outlines three key focus areas:

1. Academic Excellence 2. Teaching Excellence 3. Excellence in Relationships and Wellbeing

To all the students and families who left North Beach PS in 2018, I would like to wish you all the very best for the future. We hope that your time in our school community has been memorable and enjoyable.

Olivia House Chair-NBPS School Board

Highlights 2018…see over

Student Performance 2018

Graph 1: Longitudinal Data in Numeracy-comparing Like Schools

The table indicates that the Year 5 students made progress so as to almost meet Like

Schools performance.

The Year 3 students made sufficient progress to perform better than Like School.

Graph 2: Longitudinal Data in Reading-comparing Like Schools

Student Performance Longitudinal Summary-NAPLAN 2018

The table indicates that the Year 5 students made slightly better progress compared

to Like Schools.

Year 3 performance has improved overall to be better than Like Schools.

The table indicates that the Year 5 students made much better progress compared to

Like Schools.

Year 3 made sufficient progress to match Like Schools.

Talk4Writing will continue in 2019 along with Brightpath for moderation.

North Beach students demonstrate HIGH achievement and HIGH progress in

Writing.

This graph shows that at Year 3, North Beach PS students are now performing

slightly better than students at like schools. It also shows that the decline at Year 5

has been arrested and the performance of Year 5 students at North Beach PS are in

very close proximity to students at like schools.

A new Maths program will be introduced for 2019 to support continued progress and

achievement.

Priorities 2019

On the basis of review and the collection of evidence the following whole school strategic decisions have been made:

To implement an Instructional Team/Coaching Model;

To develop improvement tactics such as School Self-Assessment, Data Literacy and Performance and Development processes;

Develop a new set of Operational Plans to align with the School Business Plan 2018-2020;

Build capacity (students and staff) in the use of Digital Technologies;

Continue Policy Review;

Develop professional learning currency; and

Continue Workforce planning and reform.

Achievement and Progress across all NAPLAN Areas

Target 2:

Achievement of students in Year 3 and 5 is at or above like schools in all NAPLAN assessments.

Numeracy:

The Year 3 students performed just under Like Schools.

The Year 5 students performed below Like Schools.

We did not achieve our target of “Achievement of students in Year 3 and 5 is at or above like schools in all NAPLAN assessments.

North Beach students are demonstrating that they are learning to write well and at a much better rate than students in Like Schools.

In Reading, Grammar and Punctuation, North Beach Students are learning well but not making enough progress.

In Spelling, North Beach Students are behind student in Like Schools but are rapidly catching them up.

In Numeracy, North Beach students are not learning as well as Like Schools and they are not progressing as fast as student in Like Schools.

Attendance 2018

Graph 5: Attendance for Semester 2, 2018

Our aspirational target is 90% of students achieving 90% attendance (Regular Attendance)

Regular school attendance for NBPS across all of 2018 was 84% compared to 85% for Like Schools and 77% for ALL WA Schools.

In the Minor absence category, NBPS had 13% compared to 12% for Like Schools and 15% for ALL WA Schools.

In the Moderate absence category, NBPS had 2% compared to 3% for Like Schools and 6% for ALL WA Schools.

In the Severe absence category, NBPS had 2% compared the 1% for Like Schools and 2% for ALL WA Schools. The school acknowledges the impact on attendance that regular authorised overseas vacations has on student attendance rates.

Behaviour 2018

Table 1: Behaviour comparison identifying reported behaviours

This table shows a comparison across four categories of reported incidents. Reporting methods have been updated in 2018 which could reflect an increase in certain incidents. In the key category of classroom incidents, the reduction of reported incidents is greatly reduced as are those of abuse, harassment and intimidation. Policy directions in Semester 2, 2018 dictated higher suspension rates than in previous years.

The school would expect an overall increase across these categories in 2109 due to the improved record keeping methods and policy shifts.

Specialist Programs…see over

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Physical Aggression andSuspension

Classroom Incidents Other Minor Incidents Abuse, threats,harassment and

intimidation

2017

2018

P&C Support at North Beach

The images that follow show just some of the work of the P&C at North Beach. The P and C is always working on projects to improve the opportunities in our playground or in our classrooms for students at North Beach PS. In 2018, the North Beach P&C completed a Nature Play playground which included a water play area next to the bush area. The Association also continues to provide Canteen facilities and this year work on the amphitheatre was completed and c with the wonderfully successful movie night. The Colour Run was another hugely successful event raising nearly $13,000 and then the basketball/netball courts mural was completed. The school community acknowledges and thanks the members of the P an C for their support.

2108 National School Opinion Surveys

Parent Survey

Student Survey

Student Survey

What did we learn from these surveys?

From the Parent Survey…That quality teachers and teaching is a priority along with smaller class sizes. Parents want a voice.

From the Student Survey…That the school provide students with a voice that they take seriously and that they receive quality feedback on their work.

From the Staff Survey…That student behaviour is well managed and that staff are supported. Staff would like feedback on their performance and steady leadership. The physical appearance of the school is also important to staff.

Comment from the school…The School Leadership would have preferred higher responses-as a minimum 4.5 but it acknowledges that the school has been in a period of flux through changing leadership and has not had an opportunity to provide consistency in whole school approaches.

1 14,503.00$ 14,503.00$

2 73,327.50$ 73,326.54$

3 15,364.00$ 13,876.37$

4 74,465.00$ 74,464.50$

5 1,615.00$ 1,614.52$

6 -$ -$

7 780.00$ 779.50$

8 3,073.83$ 3,074.35$

9 -$ -$

10 -$ -$

11 Farm Revenue (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$

12 -$ -$

183,128.33$ 181,638.78$

33,203.00$ 33,203.26$

Student Centred Funding 277,108.00$ 277,108.17$

493,439.33$ 491,950.21$

2,791,678.00$ 2,791,678.00$

3,285,117.33$ 3,283,628.21$

Locally Raised Funds176,170.41$

Student Centred Funding277,108.17$

Other Govt Grants2,394.02$

Other 3,074.35$

Transfers from Reserves-$

458,746.95$

1 21,387.00$ 16,790.89$

2 47,541.00$ 43,975.64$

3 98,713.00$ 106,326.89$

4 119,037.00$ 77,657.09$

5 179,680.50$ 151,357.80$

6 18,500.00$ 20,928.23$

7 -$ -$

8 3,970.83$ 3,919.63$

9 1,972.00$ 2,075.00$

10 -$ -$

11 -$ -$

12 Farm Operations (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$

13 Farm Revenue to CO (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$

14 Camp School Fees to CO (Camp Schools only) -$ -$

490,801.33$ 423,031.17$

2,775,683.00$ 2,775,683.00$

3,266,484.33$ 3,198,714.17$

2,638.00$

Bank Balance 110,892.64$ Made up of: -$

1 General Fund Balance 68,919.04$ 2 Deductible Gift Funds -$ 3 Trust Funds -$ 4 Asset Replacement Reserves 43,246.95$ 5 Suspense Accounts 209.35-$ 6 Cash Advances -$ 7 Tax Position 1,064.00-$

110,892.64$ Total Bank Balance

Cash Position as at:

Residential Boarding Fees to CO (Ag Colleges only)

Cash Budget Variance

Total Forecast Salary Expenditure

Total Expenditure

Total Goods and Services Expenditure

Other Expenditure

Buildings, Property and Equipment

Curriculum and Student Services

Total Salary Allocation

Total Funds Available

ActualBudget

Residential Operations

Total Locally Raised Funds

Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships

Opening Balance

Total Cash Funds Available

Camp School Fees (Camp Schools only)

Expenditure - Cash and Salary

Payment to CO, Regional Office and Other Schools

Administration

Lease Payments

Utilities, Facilities and Maintenance

Professional Development

Transfer to Reserve

Transfer from Reserve or DGR

Residential Accommodation

Other State Govt/Local Govt Revenues

Revenue from Co, Regional Office and Other Schools

North Beach Primary SchoolFinancial Summary as at

Actual

31 December 2018

Other Revenues

Commonwealth Govt Revenues

BudgetRevenue - Cash & Salary Allocation

Voluntary Contributions

Charges and Fees

Fees from Facilities Hire

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20

30

40

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60

70

80

$000

Revenue Source

Locally Generated Revenue - Budget vs Actual

Budget Actual

Locally Raised Funds38%

Student Centred Funding

60%

Other Govt Grants1%

Other 1%

Transfers from Reserves

0%

Current Year Actual CashSources

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40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

$000

Expenditure Purpose

Goods and Services Expenditure - Budget vs Actual

Budget Actual

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

$000

Cash Position

Acknowledgement…The School Community would like to acknowledge and

thank the 2108 staff for their commitment to the education of North Beach students.

Thank You…