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Leeton Public School

Annual School Report 2013

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School context

Leeton Public School is one of the largest Public Schools in the area with a total enrolment in 2013 in excess of 360 students.

Leeton Public School has 15 classes, 7 in Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 and 8 in Stage 2 and 3.The latter are composite classes. Class sizes vary between 15 and 30 students per class.

The school has a blend of young and experienced staff. All teachers have met the professional requirements for teaching in NSW Public Schools.

Principal’s message

The2013 school year has been one of innovation and change at Leeton Public School with a variety of new strategies put in place to support teacher learning and promote student outcomes across our school with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy as identified in the 2012-2014 School Improvement plan.

The staff are engaged on a fortnightly basis in Professional Learning Team meetings which have a focus on up skilling all staff at Leeton Public School in a variety of aspects. This has included the use of the Literacy and Numeracy continuums and Data to ascertain individual student needs and the use of this information to teach quality lessons aimed at directly targeting Individual student needs. This program has proven to be extremely successful with staff feeling much more confident in their ability to adequately cater for the needs of all students in their classrooms.

Literacy continued to be a focus in 2013 with Kindergarten students undertaking the highly successful L3 program. The results that we achieved at LPS with this program have been outstanding with over 85% of our Kindergarten students reading at a level 12 plus. In 2013 we also introduced the Focus on Reading program into Stage 2 & 3 with 5 members of staff completing phase one training. This program compliments the L3 program and focuses on improving student’s comprehension of what they have read. In 2014 to address the needs of our stage 1 students and further enhance students reading and comprehension skills across our school we will be training our stage 1 staff in the L3 stage 1 program.

We are fortunate to be implementing several other exemplary programs for our students as well. Reading Recovery, Multilit, Minilit, our Learning and Support Teacher Program, Targeting early Numeracy ( TEN), TOWN ( Taking off with Numeracy) and Accelerated Literacy. This is a comprehensive list of programs which are embedded in our classrooms to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for students.

2013 has seen our students achieve student outcomes which are to be commended. This Annual School Report will allow parents to see a range of student achievements and an analysis of NAPLAN and other Key learning Areas of Literacy and Numeracy and other evaluations. These evaluations, which many of you contribute to help our management team determine issues and areas which our school will need to focus on in future years.

Technology has been another area that we have been pushing the boundaries with at Leeton Public School throughout 2013. With 21st Century Learning a reality staff realised that at LPS we need to embrace the use of all kinds of technology in the classroom environment to ensure that we are constantly engaging students using innovative learning. In 2013 we purchased Ipads to be used in the classroom environment and with the aid of the P&C put wireless access points throughout the school. In Term 4 a Bring Your Own Device program was trialled with the Stage 3 students. Students were able to bring in a device such as an Ipad, Ipod Touch, Android device or Laptop from home to use in the classroom environment. This program was extremely successful with students using their devices to create Smores, movies and complete set Maths tasks. Having students bringing in a device meant that more of our students across the school were able to access technology at the one time allowing teachers the freedom to plan more innovative lessons. In 2014 we hope to extend this program to our Stage 2 classes as a trial.

As always LPS continues to ensure that students have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities throughout the school year including sporting and cultural activities. Students at LPS have been engaged in a wide range of sporting events at the school level, LNPSSA level, regional level and for some students at a state level.

Students have also had the opportunity to engage in a range of cultural activities including

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the local Leeton Eisteddfod, the Dance Group ( which we are extending throughout the school in 2014), the Choir which performed at local events and the Schools Spectacular, debating and chess to name a few.

The commitment of the staff at LPS is to be commended. Their hard work and dedication to our students is amazing both in the classroom and beyond. Their commitment to continually raising expectations and student outcomes continues to result in the wonderful achievements that we have seen throughout 2013 across the school.

As a school our committed staff, great students and exemplary programs can only be successful if we continue to receive the encouragement and assistance of the community and parent body, such as ours, who continue to support us in so many areas of our everyday business. To all that help LPS and in particular our P&C headed by Melissa Anthony, I must say a big thank you .

To the students and families moving on from Leeton Public School, I wish you well in your future endeavours, and to those returning, I look forward to working with you again in 2014.

I certify that the information in this report is the result of a rigorous school self-evaluation process and is a balanced and genuine account of the school’s achievements and areas for development.

Jayne Gill

Principal

P & C and/or School Council message

The LPS P&C had another successful year with some changes to its Executive. The outstanding efforts of the P&C members assured the staff and students at LPS benefited immensely. Many events raised funds which were dispersed throughout the school for resources. The P&C continued to be involved in events within the community. School banking became increasingly popular with students with rewards to benefit the school.

The canteen has had some significant changes including staff and menu options. It currently operates 5 days a week providing healthy options for both staff and students at Leeton Public School.

The uniform committee conducted a survey which indicated minor changes required for the boys uniform. A new shirt with LPS logo will be available from December 2013 and unisex ties will be worn in Winter.

Melissa Anthony

P&C President

Student representative’s message

2013 was a significant year and we're sure the rest of the students would agree. Mrs Gill has been a fantastic principal raising the bar for L.P.S.

The vocal group was fortunate enough to go to School Spectacular once again, and the Senior Dance group have great success performing at the Riverina Dance Festival, KROP and this year was the first time performing at the Griffith Festival of Gardens.

This year Miss Kane with the help of Mr Gilbert formed an Aboriginal Dance group. It has been both fun and educational for the participants to lean about the wonderful stories behind the dances. The Aboriginal Dance group have performed at various events such as Education Week, NAIDOC Week and had the opportunity to go to a work shop with Sydney Saltner from the Bangara dance company.

We had many students representing L.P.S proudly in PSSA, Riverina and State events with many records broken.

Being school leaders has been a tremendous honour representing L.P.S throughout the year. It was by far the best thing about year six.

We sincerely thank the staff members for making L.P.S a place for students to have a great education and make friends.

Ella Sadler Felicity Allen

Braxton Wallace Dane Butler

2013 Student Leaders.

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2013 School Leaders

Student Representative Council 2013 was another busy year for the SRC. The SRC was made up of 21 students from classes Year 2 to Year 6. Each class held an election in term 1 and voted for two representatives for the school year. The representatives attended meetings with the coordinator and discussed issues each class thought needed raising. Some examples of issues discussed were more bins in playgrounds to stop littering and sports equipment being given out fairly in the morning.

The representatives also participated in fundraising activities in the school cooking muffins and cakes for sale to the students. In addition they supported a charity day at the school helping with a coin line and collecting and collating the cash.

We continued our recycling programs for paper and aluminium this year. The SRC members collected paper recycling bins from classrooms and offices. The paper was put out for council recycling bins for collection. They also managed the collection of aluminium cans for from the school parent body for recycling and raised funds for the school.

The SRC members have actively contributed to the school community and will be recognised at Presentation Day at the end of the year with an award for service to the school.

Lindsay Marsh

SRC Coordinator

SRC cake stall

Student information

It is a requirement that the reporting of information for all students be consistent with privacy and personal information policies.

Student enrolment profile

Current enrolments at Leeton Public School are approximately 370.

Gender 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Male 216 203 198 211 208 194 183

Female 209 205 220 211 207 189 185

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Student attendance profile

Attendance at Leeton Public School has improved dramatically in 2013 with attendance rates now being above the Region and State averages. Staff are committed to improving the overall attendance rates, including the number of partial (part day) absences of all students at the school and this has been achieved in a number of ways including notes home regarding absences careful follow up with absent students and an intensive campaign highlighting the importance of regular attendance at school.

Management of non-attendance

Rolls are monitored on a weekly basis, with levels and patterns of absence being monitored. Letters are sent home to parents when unacceptable attendance is noted. Parents are reminded of

their statutory obligations regarding student attendance and asked to provide an explanation validated by a third party if necessary to explain the absence.

Workforce information

It is a requirement that the reporting of information for all staff must be consistent with privacy and personal information policies.

Workforce composition

Position Number

Principal 1

Assistant Principal(s) 3

Classroom Teacher(s) 12

Primary -Part time Teacher 0.6

Primary Teacher RFF 0.63

Teacher Librarian 0.8

Learning Support Primary 1.3

Teacher of Reading Recovery 0.5

Total teacher entitlement 19.83

General Assistant 0.7

Primary School Administrative Officer 1.422

Primary School Administrative Manager 1.0

Total Non-Teacher Entitlement 2.942

Total 22.772

The Australian Education Regulation, 2013 requires schools to report on Aboriginal composition of their workforce.

At present no staff members at Leeton Public School identify as being of Aboriginal Heritage.

Teacher qualifications

All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools.

Qualifications % of staff

Degree or Diploma 90%

Postgraduate 10%

NSW Institute of Teachers Accreditation 20%

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

K 95.7 95.0 93.9 95.4 96.9

1 92.7 93.9 95.1 94.5 95.5

2 94.5 94.9 94.0 94.0 95.9

3 93.5 94.4 94.4 93.8 95.7

4 92.4 93.9 94.9 93.5 93.4

5 94.5 93.6 93.6 94.3 94.0

6 95.6 96.1 92.9 90.7 95.6

Total 93.5 94.1 94.5 94.2 93.8 95.3

K 93.8 94.1 93.6 93.5 94.1

1 93.3 93.9 93.6 93.5 93.9

2 93.2 93.8 93.8 93.6 94.3

3 93.6 93.9 93.6 93.9 94.4

4 93.4 93.8 93.4 93.6 94.3

5 93.2 93.6 93.4 93.4 93.9

6 92.9 93.4 93.1 93.1 93.5

Total 93.4 91.4 93.8 93.5 93.5 94.1

K 94.3 94.7 94.7 94.3 95.0

1 93.7 94.2 94.2 93.9 94.5

2 94.0 94.4 94.2 94.2 94.7

3 94.1 94.5 94.4 94.4 94.8

4 94.0 94.5 94.3 94.3 94.7

5 94.0 94.4 94.2 94.2 94.5

6 93.6 94.0 93.8 93.8 94.1

Total 94.1 92.1 94.4 94.3 94.2 94.7

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Financial summary

This summary covers funds for operating costs and does not involve expenditure areas such as permanent salaries, building and major maintenance.

Date of financial summary 30/11/2013

Income $

Balance brought forward 171785.34 Global funds 212029.04 Tied funds 100222.80 School & community sources 86016.21 Interest 5372.53 Trust receipts 32313.88 Canteen 0.00

Total income 607739.80

Expenditure

Teaching & learning Key learning areas 71473.42 Excursions 48832.71 Extracurricular dissections 15373.76

Library 1131.54 Training & development 46847.08 Tied funds 92257.76 Casual relief teachers 48366.87 Administration & office 52496.92 School-operated canteen 0.00 Utilities 68819.49 Maintenance 11985.33 Trust accounts 21359.53 Capital programs 0.00

Total expenditure 478944.41

Balance carried forward 128795.39

After accounting for tied and trust funds, unpaid orders and invoices, in paid salaries and a provision for asset replacement a working balance of $35, 261 remains

A full copy of the school’s 2013 financial statement is tabled at the annual general meetings of the School Council and/or the parent body. Further details concerning the statement can be obtained by contacting the school.

Celebrating Eisteddfod success in 2013.

School performance 2013

Achievements

Arts

As a part of our school curriculum we have continued to make a strong commitment to the Creative Arts in 2013.

Students were given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities designed to meet their developing needs, interests and abilities.

Highlights for 2013 included:

The primary school choir’s continued success at the Leeton Eisteddfod, gaining one 2

nd place, one

3rd

place and two highly commended places

The primary Vocal Group again successfully auditioning and performing in the Schools Spectacular 2013

The Senior Dance Group’s continued successful performances at the Riverina Dance Festival, the Leeton Eisteddfod, KROP, the Leeton Rotary Ball, Save the Soldiers Club, Griffith City Garden’s Festival and Light Up Leeton.

Continued successful involvement of all classes in the Leeton Eisteddfod, gaining many 1

st, 2

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Highly Commended places in the areas of dance, verse speaking, acting, debating, recorder playing and percussion

Monthly musical visits to Assumption Villa by Year 2 and Carramar by Kindergarten

All LPS student, K-6, once again participated in Music: Count Us In 2013, which is Australia's largest school music initiative. This involved more than 2,150 schools (and more than half a million students) singing the same song at the same time.

Five Year 6 students: Charlotte Maskus, Jade Poulson, Tahnee Walsh, Olivia Winnel and Elise Holt were selected as members of the Riverina Central Choir for 2013

Congratulations to Charlotte Maskus on being selected to represent the Riverina Central Choir at Schools Spectacular 2013.

Congratulations to Taylor Moore of Year 5 for gaining 3

rd place in the 2013 LCOPS Chess

Tournament.

The biannual school concert, ‘Leeton Public’s Got Talent’, was held in Term 3. The concert highlighted the many and varied talents of all students in the school through song, dance and drama.

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The formation of the Aboriginal dance group. They performed at school assemblies, the 'Leeton Public's Got Talent' school concert and the annual Proud and Deadly Awards.

Students attending School Spectacular in 2013

Sport

2013 was another full and rewarding sporting year for students at Leeton Public School. Students were selected in teams in a variety of sports at district and regional level. These sports included: athletics, swimming, cross-country, AFL, rugby league, netball, softball, basketball, cricket, soccer, and touch football.

Six students represented the Riverina Region in one sport: Beniel Dakunibubului, Rosite Smith, Portia Marks, Koby Eglinton, Jenna Elliott and Ae Fiso. Two students represented the region in two sports: Demi Leighton (cross country and athletics) and Braxton Wallace (basketball and rugby league).

In Terms 1, 2 and 3 Leeton Public School senior teams took part in knockout competitions of: AFL, rugby league, soccer, netball, softball, touch football, basketball and cricket. Our teams performed well in all competitions, displaying sportsmanship and improving their skills and teamwork. To accommodate all sporting events in a traditionally congested Term 1, the 2014 LPS cricket team played in a now annual first round of knockout competition in Term 4 2013.

Leeton Public Schools’ three major sport carnivals were a success with excellent student participation and volunteer assistance. The athletics and cross country carnivals were won by Flynn (red) house. The swimming carnival was won by Cook (yellow) house.

Students’ skills were improved due to in-school clinics being conducted throughout the year, with experts in sports such as cricket and rugby-league visiting the school. During Term 3, rugby league

representatives conducted literacy focus lessons in conjunction with sport specific skill activities across all Stage 1 classes.

Students K-6 participated in a range of skill and fitness development activities though the comprehensive PE and Sport program.

In Term 4, all Year 2 students participated in an intensive two week learn to swim program. Students in Stage 2 & 3, who required further practise, also participated in the program, aiming to improve water confidence, swimming and swim to survive skills.

2013 Cross Country

Academic achievements

NAPLAN

In the National Assessment Program, the results across the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 literacy and numeracy assessments are reported on a scale from Band 1 to Band 10.

The achievement scale represents increasing levels of skills and understandings demonstrated in these assessments.

Year 3: from Band 1 (lowest) to Band 6 (highest for Year 3)

Year 5: from Band 3 (lowest) to Band 8 (highest for Year 5)

The My School website provides detailed information and data for national literacy and numeracy testing (NAPLAN).

Click on the link http://www.myschool.edu.au and enter the school name in the Find a school and select GO to access the school data.

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NAPLAN Year 3 - Literacy

In 2013 54 Year 3 students sat for the NAPLAN Literacy Tests which comprised of Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar and Punctuation.

63.9% of our students scored in bands 4-6 for reading compared to 56.5% for similar school groups. This was an increase of 5.7% on 2012 results.

The average school score for Year 3 Reading was 399.5 compared to 396.0 for similar school groups and 418.7 for the State DEC average. As a school we will be focusing on moving students from bands 3 and 4 into the two upper bands whilst also focusing on moving student from the lower two bands.

63% of our students scored in bands 4-6 for Spelling compared to 58.7 % for similar school groups and 69.9% for the state DEC.

The school average in spelling was 412.2 compared to 396.0 for similar school groups and 418 for state DEC. Results show a marked movement out of band 3 into Band 4. Priorities will focus on shifting students from band 4 into bands 5 and 6.

1 2 3 4 5 6

3 8 9 12 13 9

5.6 14.8 16.7 22.2 24.1 16.7

6.5 14.8 20.5 20.5 19.8 18.0

3.9 16.4 23.2 23.8 15.7 17.0

3.5 11.2 17.3 24.3 17.7 26.0

5.6 14.8 16.7 22.2 24.1 16.7

418.7

State DEC

396.0

SSG

399.5

School

Year 3 NAPLAN Reading

Average score, 2013

Skill Band Distribution

Number in Bands

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School Average 2009-2013

SSG % in Bands 2013

State DEC % in Bands 2013

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Percentage in Bands


SSG % in Bands 2013


1 2 3 4 5 6

4 3 13 7 12 15

7.4 5.6 24.1 13.0 22.2 27.8

6.6 9.5 19.3 21.5 21.9 21.2

7.0 9.4 23.9 24.7 19.7 15.3

5.4 6.4 18.4 22.7 23.3 23.9

7.4 5.6 24.1 13.0 22.2 27.8


SSG % in Bands 2013


State DEC

Average score, 2013 412.2 396.0 418.1

Year 3 NAPLAN Spelling

School SSG


Percentage in Bands

Band

Number in Bands

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68.5 % of students at LPS scored in bands 4-6 for grammar and punctuation compared to 63.1 % for similar school groups and 72.1 % for state DEC. There has been a marked movement of students achieving band 6 in 2013.

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Student results in Writing continue to improve with a marked movement of students from band 3 into bands 4-5 in 2013.

In 2013 64.8% of students achieved band 4-6 in writing compared with 65.5% in similar school groups and 73.8% in state DEC.

NAPLAN Year 3 - Numeracy

In 2013 54 Year 3 students sat for the NAPLAN Numeracy Test.


1 2 3 4 5 6

1 6 10 10 10 17

1.9 11.1 18.5 18.5 18.5 31.5

6.9 13.9 14.6 23.4 19.0 22.3

4.1 12.8 20.1 24.0 20.7 18.4

3.9 8.6 15.3 20.8 22.8 28.5

1.9 11.1 18.5 18.5 18.5 31.5


SSG % in Bands 2013

Percentage in Bands

Number in Bands

Band


SSG State DEC

Average score, 2013 425.3 406.2 430.3

School

Year 3 NAPLAN Grammar and Punctuation


1 2 3 4 5 6

1 4 14 15 18 2

1.9 7.4 25.9 27.8 33.3 3.7

3.2 7.7 32.9 23.2 29.0 3.9

3.2 9.4 21.8 28.9 29.7 6.9

2.6 6.7 16.9 23.6 34.9 15.3

1.9 7.4 25.9 27.8 33.3 3.7

Year 3 NAPLAN Writing

School

Average score, 2013 397.1

SSG

396.9 416.0

Band

Number in Bands

Percentage in Bands

SSG % in Bands 2013



State DEC

1 2 3 4 5 6

2 5 15 19 12 1

3.7 9.3 27.8 35.2 22.2 1.9

7.9 14.0 28.3 23.7 17.6 8.6

5.1 11.8 32.0 27.6 16.7 6.8

3.5 9.7 22.7 27.8 23.0 13.3

3.7 9.3 27.8 35.2 22.2 1.9

Year 3 NAPLAN Numeracy

Average score, 2013

State DEC

399.7

SSG

376.2

School

380.7



SSG % in Bands 2013


Percentage in Bands

Number in Bands

Band

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59.3 % of our students achieved bands 4-6 compared with 51.1 % for similar school groups and 64.1% for state DEC schools.

The school average in numeracy was 380.7 compared with 376.2 for similar school groups and 399.7% for state DEC schools.

Whilst our students are performing better than those students from similar school groups our priority will be lifting student results so they are on a par with state DEC averages.

NAPLAN Year 5 - Literacy

In 2013 54 Year 43 students sat for the NAPLAN Literacy Tests which comprised of Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar and Punctuation.

Results in Year 5 show a pleasing concentration of results in the upper bands, with LPS results higher than the state and similar school groups. 68.2% of our students achieved band 6-8 compared with 54.7 for similar school groups and 62.3% for state DEC schools.

The school average in 2013 was 510.9 compared with 487.2 for similar school groups and 500.6 for state DEC schools.

Priorities will centre on moving students from bands 5 and 6 into the upper bands with additional support being given to those students not achieving minimum standards.

3 4 5 6 7 8

0 5 9 14 8 8

0.0 11.4 20.5 31.8 18.2 18.2

8.6 15.5 29.2 21.0 14.8 11.0

1.9 13.8 29.7 28.8 17.3 8.6

2.2 11.2 24.3 28.2 20.3 13.8

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Number in Bands

Percentage in Bands



487.2

SSG % in Bands 2013


510.9Average score, 2013

Year 5 NAPLAN Reading

State DECSSGSchool

500.6

3 4 5 6 7 8

1 3 8 15 9 7

2.3 7.0 18.6 34.9 20.9 16.3

4.2 12.8 20.1 33.2 19.7 10.0

7.6 12.3 25.3 25.3 20.5 8.9

6.9 9.2 21.7 26.2 23.1 12.9

2.3 7.0 18.6 34.9 20.9 16.3

Number in Bands

Percentage in Bands


SSG % in Bands 2013


School SSG State DEC

Average score, 2013 515.6 499.7


Band

Year 5 NAPLAN Spelling

487.9

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Results in spelling show a significant movement from bands 3and 4 into bands 5 and 6. There was also a significant jump in the number of students achieving band 8 in this area.

2013 results show students at LPS performed significantly better in this area than students from similar school groups and state DEC. 72.1% of our students achieved bands 6-8 compared with 54.7 %for similar school groups and 62.2% for state DEC.

Students at LPS have also out performed students from similar school groups and the state DEC in grammar and punctuation. 65.2% of students achieved bands 6-8 compared with 51.1% for similar school groups and 60.2% for state DEC.

The school average was 521.8 compared with the state DEC average of 501.3.

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1 7 7 10 6 12

2.3 16.3 16.3 23.3 14.0 27.9

7.6 13.5 21.5 24.9 15.9 16.6

6.3 14.1 28.5 20.8 19.9 10.4

5.8 10.9 23.0 21.4 21.4 17.4

2.3 16.3 16.3 23.3 14.0 27.9

521.8 484.6

Number in Bands

Percentage in Bands


SSG % in Bands 2013


Year 5 NAPLAN Grammar and Punctuation

Band

Average score, 2013 501.3



3 4 5 6 7 8

4 6 14 10 6 2

9.5 14.3 33.3 23.8 14.3 4.8

9.9 17.4 37.3 21.1 9.3 5.0

6.9 12.3 40.2 26.5 9.6 4.4

8.0 10.3 33.4 28.0 13.6 6.7

9.5 14.3 33.3 23.8 14.3 4.8

Band


472.4

Number in Bands

Percentage in Bands

SSG % in Bands 2013


Average score, 2013 470.4 476.6


Year 5 NAPLAN Writing

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In 2013 42.9% of our Year 5 students achieved bands6-8 in writing compared with 40.5% for similar school groups and 48.3% for state DEC schools. Whilst there has been a marked improvement in students achieving bands 6-8 this will be an area of focus over the coming years.

Kindergarten excursion 2013

NAPLAN Year 5 - Numeracy

In 2013 Year 5 44 students sat for the NAPLAN Numeracy Test.

In 2013 there was a marked improvement in student achievement in the Year 5 numeracy component. Trend data shows a marked increase of students achieving band 8 however we need to work to move students from bands 4 and 5 into the upper bands. Analysis of the data showed that students needed work in aspects of measurement and space and Geometry.

50% of our students achieved bands 6-8 compared with 40.7 in similar school groups and 50.8% in state DEC.

Progress in Literacy

Progress in performance is determined by matching students who completed the NAPLAN Test in Year 3 and in Year 5 at the same school. Progression is reported on a scaled score.

Students at Leeton Public School have made excellent progress between Years 3 and 5 in all aspects of Literacy when compared with similar schools and the state.

3 4 5 6 7 8

3 8 11 10 4 8

6.8 18.2 25.0 22.7 9.1 18.2

5.8 16.5 28.2 27.8 12.0 9.6

7.8 20.9 30.6 24.0 8.3 8.4

6.3 17.0 25.9 24.8 11.8 14.2

SSG % in Bands 2013

Number in Bands

Percentage in Bands



Band

490.1472.0488.6

School State DEC


Average score, 2013

SSG

Year 5 NAPLAN Numeracy 2008-2010 2009-2011 2010-2012 2011-2013

School 78.1 67.3 79.7 113.0

SSG 79.3 72.5 76.7 87.7

State DEC 83.7 74.0 79.2 85.7

Average progress in Reading

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Outstanding progress has been made in reading between Year 3 and 5. The schools average progress was 113 compares with 87.7 for similar school groups and 85.7 for state DEC schools.

Student growth in spelling declined in 2013 but was still on a par with state DEC and similar school groups.

Student growth in grammar and punctuation was outstanding in 2013 with the school average being 100.9 compared with 79.4 for State Dec and 80 for similar school groups.

Our student growth in Writing was strong with students at LPS achieving an average growth of 69.1 compared with 55.2 for state Dec and 58.8 for similar school groups.

Progress in Numeracy

Progress in performance is determined by matching students who completed the NAPLAN Test in Year 3 and Year 5 at the same school. Progression is reported on a scaled score.

Students at Leeton Public School made excellent progress between Years 3 and 5 in all aspects of numeracy when compared with similar schools and State DEC.

2008-2010 2009-2011 2010-2012 2011-2013

School 67.1 77.5 106.4 84.1

SSG 84.3 77.1 93.7 83.9

State DEC 84.5 75.4 95.4 84.9

Average progress in Spelling


2008-2010 2009-2011 2010-2012 2011-2013

School 84.0 99.4 109.8 100.9

SSG 94.5 80.2 80.1 80.0

State DEC 96.6 82.7 81.3 79.4

Average progress in Grammar & Punctuation


School

SSG

State DEC

Average progress in Writing


2011-2013

69.1

58.8

55.2

2008-2010 2009-2011 2010-2012 2011-2013

School 90.6 92.0 113.7 102.2

SSG 82.7 91.2 93.9 84.3

State DEC 89.6 95.8 98.2 89.7

Average progress in Numeracy


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L3 ( Language, Learning and Literacy)

L3 (Language, Learning and Literacy), a Kindergarten classroom intervention program which targets text reading and writing has been operating at LPS since 2012. The explicit instruction in reading and writing strategies has achieved outstanding results.

When comparing the end of 2013 data with the District averages for reading, LPS students scored:

Level 3-5 - 2% against 18%

Level 6-8 - 4% against 19%

Level 9+ - 9% against 19%

Level 12 + - 85% against 44%

At the end of 2013, in Writing Vocabulary, in the top band of 40 + words LPS scored equally with the District average.

The implementation if this Literacy strategy along with careful monitoring of students and use of other strategies including Jolly Phonics, has contributed to the success of our Kindergarten students at LPS.

L3 in action in the KV room.

Other achievements

Significant programs and initiatives

Aboriginal education

Leeton Public School works hard to ensure that Aboriginal perspectives are embedded throughout the school in many ways. This was achieved in 2013 by:

Holding Aboriginal Community meetings to gain the communities perspective on what they wanted to see at LPS.

Staff members ensuring that the Aboriginal perspective are included in every possible curriculum area so that Australia’s indigenous heritage is understood and celebrated appropriately.

Celebrating NAIDOC week at LPS with visiting elders, artists and providing workshops for students.

Students participating in VIBE 3 on 3 at the Leeton Stadium.

Initiating an Aboriginal Dance Group at the school. Students from the group went on to perform at various school events throughout the year.

Gaining funding to train and run Minilit, Multilit and Prelit at the school to ensure that indigenous students experiencing difficulties in literacy had access to a quality program of remediation.

2% 4% 9%

85%

LPS Reading L3 end of 2013 data

Text Reading Level

lev 3-5

lev 6-8

level 9

12+

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15%

19.57% 30,

65%

LPS Writing L3 end of 2013 Writing Vocabulary

0-10

lev 11-25

26+

40+

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Multicultural education

At Leeton Public School we value the diverse multicultural nature of Australian society and celebrate the rich diversity of nationalities represented at our school.

Multicultural perspectives are integrated across all Key Learning Areas. Units of work are linked to the achievements of outcomes though the study of countries, cultures and world events.

Students of non – English speaking backgrounds are targeted with an appropriate learning intervention program which is directly linked to classroom activities.

Environmental Education

At Leeton Public School we value environmental education and have developed a culture of environmental awareness amongst students and staff.

Children work in the school grounds during PALS and IALS sessions, weeding, planting, fertilising, pruning and mulching. They are learning about the demands and rewards of gardening. They are also learning about team work and group cooperation.

Projects undertaken:-

Replanting the bed across the front of the Infants building.

Upkeep of vegie patch, harvesting vegies and eating some as well as taking some home to their families. We also gave some produce to the school canteen.

Creating some creative play areas in the Infants gardens, with stepping stones, log seats and secret pathways.

Daily putting out and retrieving of colourful garden ornaments by the K to 2 children.

Planting fruit trees in the vegie patch area.

In 2013 the student’s hard work was recognised by the Leeton Tidy Towns committee with the school winning first place in the schools with a population of 200 students or more category.

School planning and evaluation 2012—2014

School evaluation processes

NSW public schools conduct evaluations to support the effective implementation of the school plan. The processes used include:

Analysis of NAPLAN Data.

Ongoing collection and analysis of school based data including testing, absenteeism and participation in various events.

Surveying stakeholders to gauge community sentiment and opinions on a variety of areas.

2013 Surveys

Parent interviews

Each year Leeton Public School conducts a review of its practices in key areas of the school. This year the school focused on finding out parent and teacher opinions on the new Parent / Teacher Interview process which was initiated at the end of Semester 1 2013. Parents were surveyed using Survey Monkey.

Findings and conclusions

95% of parents surveyed agreed that the Parent Teacher interview provided them with a good opportunity as a parent to find out how their child was progressing at school.

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97% of parents surveyed agreed or strongly agreed that their child’s teacher was organized and made the most of the time allocated to the interview.

100% of parents surveyed indicated that they were ready to make the most of the interview process and had questions that they wished to raise.

87% of parents surveyed indicated that they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that the Teacher allocated adequate time to provide them with an assessment of their child’s progress.

92% of parents surveyed indicated that the teacher provided them with some strategies to assist their child in areas that could be supported at home.

Parents were asked to add any additional comments regarding the Parent Teacher interview process. Comments included:

It was good to catch up face to face with my husband and I present. All questions were addressed and the teachers gave us some excellent ideas on areas to work on with our children, Please continue to offer this opportunity.

Very well run and organised. I enjoyed having an allocated time at my convenience.

Online booking was great. Would like a longer time with the teacher, but that’s okay. I understand time constraints and will book with the teacher personally at another time.

88% of teachers surveyed indicated that the process adopted gave them the opportunity to speak with a variety of parents regarding student progress.

94% of teachers surveyed indicated that they had ample time to discuss a student’s progress with parents.

From the survey results it is evident that both parents and teachers see the Parent / teacher interview process as a positive process.

Future Directions

Leeton Public School will continue to offer Parent / Teacher Interviews after the issuing of Semester 1 and Semester 2 reports in a formal setting.

Leeton Public School will continue to use the online booking process to allow parents to book interviews at a time suitable for them.

Parents will continue to be encouraged to ring and make an appointment to see their child’s teacher regarding any concerns that they may have.

PE/ Sport

In 2013 Parent, student and teacher opinions were sought in regards to their thoughts on PE and Sport at Leeton Public School especially in relation to senior sport and participation in PSSA sporting events.

92.86% of parents surveyed agreed with the statement that Leeton Public school provides enough sporting and PE activities for the students. One parent made the comment that they were concerned that there was too much on offer and that their child’s school work may suffer as a result while another parent commented that they felt that there had been too many Gala days and that there currently was a Gala day for every sport. Many of the parents commented on the large amount of sport that students in stage 3 were involved in at LPS throughout the school year.

When asked to indicate which sports parents believed that students should take part in on a regular basis the following sports received the highest responses. Netball, cricket, basketball, tennis, oztag & soccer.

Parents were asked to indicate what skill they believed to be the most important for their child to learn as a part of the current PE program. Parents indicated active lifestyle skills closely followed by athletic and soccer skills.

Parents were asked to place in order of relevance sports which LPS currently nominates for in the LNPSSA competitions. Parents indicated that the least relevant sport which we nominate for was softball.

87% of parents and 73% of staff surveyed indicated that all stage 3 students should take part in Gala days. Parents did comment however it does depend upon the number of Gala days that this involves. Another parent commented that there were too many

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sporting opportunities and that there was no need for gala days.

Parent’s opinions were sought on limiting stage 3 students to participating in two nominated PSSA representative sports outside of swimming, athletics and cross country. 81% of parents and 82% of teachers agreed with this idea.

Future Directions

A sport policy for Leeton Public school will be developed taking into account the responses from parents.

We will look at our participation in Gala days to ensure that the days we participate in are relevant to the needs of our students and community.

We will look at rationalising the number of representative sports our senior students take part in each year to limit the number of days that they will be out of the classroom.

School planning 2012—2014: progress in 2013

School priority 1

Numeracy

Outcomes from 2012–2014

Improved student performance in numeracy K-6.

Teachers have enhanced skills in the use of data to inform programming and planning for the teaching of numeracy.

Teachers have developed enhanced skills in the delivery of quality teaching of numeracy.

The Learning Support Team (LST) will lead processes to monitor student learning in Math K-6.

Evidence of progress towards outcomes in 2013:

24.1 % of students in Year 3 achieved above proficiency as per NAPLAN results.

59.3% of students achieved bands 4-6 in NAPLAN Numeracy compared with 49.1% in 2012.

31.6 % of students in Year 5 achieved above proficiency as per the NAPLAN results compared with 26.8% in 2012.

88% of Kindergarten students at or above the figurative level on the Numeracy continuum.

86% of Year 1 students are at or above the Counting on section on the Numeracy continuum.

Staff use NAPLAN data through the SMART package to analyse student results and target the needs of students at LPS across all stages.

All teachers have plotted students on the Numeracy continuum and are using this continuum to aid in the planning of relevant lessons to achieve individual student outcomes.

Staff have taken part in Professional learning activities to promote the teaching of quality numeracy lessons in the classroom.

Strategies to achieve these outcomes in 2014

School analysis of student NAPLAN, school based assessment (including TOWN and TEN) data, work samples and Best Start to determine areas of need and focus.

Ensuring that TOWN and TEN strategies are embedded into Mathematics teaching and learning programs across the school through the monitoring of classroom programs.

Regularly updating and monitoring student progress using PLAN software.

Staff working in stage teams to develop school based assessment tasks covering all strands.

Accommodations and adjustments put in place and evident in all programs to cater for the needs of relevant students.

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School priority 2

LITERACY


Improved student performance in literacy with a focus on reading in K-6.

Teachers have developed knowledge and skill to deliver quality teaching of Literacy.

Teachers have enhanced skills in the use of data to inform programming and planning for the teaching of literacy.

The Learning Support Team (LST) will lead processes to monitor student learning in English K-6.


40.8% of Year 3 students achieved above proficiency as per NAPLAN reading results.

36.4 % of Year 5 students achieved above proficiency as per NAPLAN reading results compared with 22.7% in 2012.

91% of Kindergarten students reading above level 8 with 30% of Kindergarten students reading above level 20 as per 2013 L3 data.

86% of Year 1 students reading above level 16.

92% of Year 2 students are reading at level 22 or above on the PM Benchmark kit .

Teachers from stage 2 and 3 taking part in Phase 1 of the Focus on Reading Program.

L3 implemented in the Kindergarten classrooms.

All staff trained in the Literacy Continuum and students plotted on the continuum in aspects of Reading and comprehension. Resulting data used to aid in the planning of relevant lessons to achieve individual student outcomes.

Multilit program initiated to improve reading and comprehension skills of identified students.

Staff members trained in the Multilit and Minilit program.

Staff analyzing student NAPLAN results using the SMART Data package to target

the needs of the students across stage groups.

Regular collection of assessment data which is then used to plan student learning and track student progress.

Student folders created by teachers so that relevant information can be passed onto future class teachers giving a in depth background of individual student progress.

Strategies to achieve these outcomes in 2014:

Further exploration of the literacy continuum to gain an in depth understanding into individual strands within a cluster and what this looks like in the classroom and in relation to a student achieving that cluster.

Accommodations and adjustments put in place and evident in all programs to cater for the needs of relevant students.

School analysis of student NAPLAN, school based assessment (including Reading recovery, L3 and Bench Marking) data, work samples and Best Start to determine areas of need and focus.

Implementation of the Prelit and MiniLit program to support students having difficulties in aspects of reading and comprehension.

Implementation of the L3 Stage one program in the Stage one classrooms to ensure continuity throughout the lower years in the area of Literacy.

Implementation of the new English curriculum across the school using 21st century learning techniques to promote student engagement.

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School priority 3

ENGAGEMENT


Personalised (PLP) or Individual Learning Plan (ILP) are in place for all identified students.

Educational partnerships between the school and community are strengthened to benefit learning and cultural outcomes.

Increased parent and community participation in school programs and events.

Implementation of highly effective professional learning strategies.


Personalised learning plans have been developed for all Identified students. Teachers held parent conferences with relevant parents as a part of the process.

Individual learning plans developed and careful monitored through the learning support team for identified students.

Teachers providing adjustments for identified students within their classrooms.

Aboriginal community meetings held to identify the wishes of the local community when holding events such as NAIDOC day at LPS.

The development and implementation of the Professional Learning Policy at LPS which targeted teacher needs through regular Professional Learning team meetings which focused on areas directly linked to the LPS School Improvement plan.

EARS and TARS process being followed as outlined in LPS professional Learning Policy and in line with Department guidelines.

Executive staff trained in the Team Leadership for School Improvement program.

Strategies to achieve these outcomes in 2014:

Hold regular information session at the school to update parents on programs such as L3, Best Start and home reading.

PLP’ and IEP’s completed for all identified students across the school and updated as necessary each term.

All executive trained in the Visible Learning program.

Continuation of the Professional Learning Team meetings at Leeton Public School with the meetings focused on areas identified through the School Improvement plan or teacher needs.

Professional learning

All Teachers (22) at Leeton Public School participate in Professional learning activities and maintain a Professional Learning Plan. Activities were undertaken at Staff Development Days, Staff Meetings, Professional Learning Team meetings and selected professional development courses.

Courses and activities were chosen in line with the school priorities as expanded upon in the school plan.

In 2013 we introduced Professional Learning Teams at Leeton Public School with each team meeting on a fortnightly basis throughout terms 1-4. These meetings focused on up skilling all teachers in a variety of areas including the use of the Literacy and numeracy continuums, introduction of the new curriculum, data analysis, consistent teacher judgment and quality teaching.

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Professional activities undertaken by the staff other than what took place in Professional Learning teams included:

Focus on Reading ( 4 Teachers Stage 2 &3 were trained in 2013 in Phase 1).

Early Stage 1 L3.

Sue Larkey – Autism Training

New Curriculum Training

Implementing the new English Syllabus.

Career development- CSU internship, Principal professional learning.

An average of $ 2 750 per teacher was spent on professional learning in 2013.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Parent/caregiver, student, and teacher satisfaction

In 2013, the school sought the opinions of parents, students and teachers about the school.

Their responses are presented below.

Parent satisfaction with Leeton Public School continues to be very high with 100% of surveys returned either strongly agreeing or agreeing that Leeton Public School as a learning community is an attractive and well resourced school that is connected to the community and welcomes parental involvement. They also indicated that parents are encouraged to contact the school to discuss concerns relating to their child. 100% of parents also strongly agreed or agreed that students are the schools main concern and that Leeton Public School has competent teachers who set high standards.

The staff of Leeton Public School are very proud of the school and the job that they are undertaking as leading learners. Staff are committed to setting high standards of achievement for all students that attend the school.

Visit from the Fire brigade

About this report

In preparing this report, the self-evaluation committee has gathered information from evaluations conducted during the year and

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analysed other information about the school's practices and student learning outcomes. The self-evaluation committee and school planning committee have determined targets for the school's future development.

Jayne Gill Principal

Melissa Anthony P&C President

Cathie Ramponi Assistant Principal

Joanne Pearce Assistant Principal

Gena Frazer Assistant Principal

School contact information

Leeton Public School

Mallee Street, Leeton. 2705.NSW

Ph: 02 69533488

Fax: 02 69533175

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.leeton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School Code: 2386

Parents can find more information about Annual School Reports, how to interpret information in the report and have the opportunity to provide feedback about the report at:

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/high-

performance/annual-school-reports

2013 Concert

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/high-performance/annual-school-reports

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