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1. Reflection

Our school plan’s purpose ‘to build stronger links in Hill Top Public School Community’ is successfully delivering a culture of high

expectations and community engagement. In 2017 we began our Positive Parent Partnership program (PPP) and have steadily

increased the number of parents participating in school events, feedback sessions and assisting with learning programs across the

school. Our PPP program is led by our school funded SLSO who is a parent and community member. Integral to supporting

opportunities for teachers to develop professionally we are working with our community of schools and broader school community

to access professional learning, develop professional networks and engage in current pedagogy around quality teaching practices.

2. Our school Practices:

Our evidence will show the introduction of our Positive Parent Partnership (PPP) program and the opportunities that

are provided for our parents and community to engage with our school.

Our evidence will demonstrate teachers engaging in professional learning through connections with other schools.

Student leadership opportunities are a progressive development throughout the school year and our evidence will

display a range of leadership experiences on offer to students.

Why are these practices important?

Building authentic community partnerships creates a culture of unity and direction in the school that places the students

of Hill Top PS at the forefront of all teaching and learning development throughout the school. Incorporating parents and

community as key stakeholders in educational experience for all students sets an expectation of shared responsibility,

decision making and educational achievement for every student as individual learners in our school.

3. Evidence and Data

The evidence collected comes from;

Community involvement through our PPP program

Teacher engagement in professional learning with local and area schools and links with other organisations

Student leadership opportunities

4. Analysis and Annotations

Annotation 6.1 – Leading – Positive Parent Partnerships.

Our Positive Parent Partnership program provides a range of opportunities for our community to become involved in the school. The

program supports the implementation of Multilit with targeted students from stages one, two and three. Our parents involved in the

program are provided with training in Multlit and we currently have ---- students receiving additional learning support through this

program. Our parents are involved in many different facets of the school, including a parent run canteen, our community garden (also

supported by the local Mens Shed group) and representation at local community events. Our local businesses (BDCU bank, Hill Top

Pizza, and real estate) support and fund our breakfast club program that is run through our PPP program. Our evidence shows our

parents and community working hard and engaging in a range of school programs.

Annotation- 6.2 Leading – At Hill Top PS students are provided with opportunity to develop leadership skills under our PBL framework.

Our student leadership team is structured around our PBL groups that incorporate social skill building and sport houses. In 2017 we

have reintroduced the peer support program, providing all year 6 students with leadership roles. Our evidence shows the progression

of students engaging in leadership development throughout the school year.

Learning Teaching Leading Link to School Plan Leadership

Strategic Direction 3: Inclusivity for a stronger community

Evidence –

6.1- Positive Parent Partnerships – Leading

6.2 – Student leadership – Leading

6.3 – Engaging with other schools – Leading

6.4 – Engaging with local community providers - Leading

Evidence Set 6: Community Engagement

Annotation 6.3 – Leading – Engaging with other schools

As a springboard into setting strong foundations for building knowledge and skills around quality teaching practices we effectively

introduced a networked schools approach to professional development. Beginning in 2016 we have visited Rosemeadow PS and

Ambarvale PS to engage with staff and leaders around LISC, teacher/peer feedback, quality lesson structures and improving parent

engagement in our school. This led to a teacher exchange with Ambarvale PS, our current Instructional Leader, staff engaging in L3

training through Ambarvale PS and Appin PS. In addition , through our involvement in the Bump it Up reform, networks and

opportunities to connect professional learning with our COS school group has been strengthened with staff participating in Focus on

reading workshops, accreditation sessions and recently a plan to introduce spirals of learning across our COS schools being

strategically developed.

Annotation 6.4 – Leading

As a small semi- rural community school we aim to engage highly with Hill Top local businesses as a reciprocal alliance in supporting

our local community. Through this approach, we provide facilities for local groups to run programs such as Karate and boot camp

along with parent groups using our community room to meet and develop friendships themselves. Our local businesses, BDCU

Alliance bank, Hill Top Pizzeria, and Cameron’s real estate actively support and fund our breakfast club program that is run through

our PPP program. Supporting indigenous education for all students has been an ongoing project as well and has been funded by

P&C in the past and a grant from the Veolia Mulwaree trust. Phase 1 of our school sensory garden and landscape has been

completed. Our evidence are photographs of these initiatives in our school. n 2018, grant applications will be made to fund the last

phase of the playscape and to also build on the sustainability garden established to date.

5 .Judgement

In the element Leadership we are delivering. Our evidence shows

Parents and community members have opportunities to engage in a range of school events

We network with other schools and educational providers to support programs across the school

Our school provides opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills.

6.Plan for the Future

Build upon opportunities for staff and community to develop connections

Expand PPP program to incorporate strategically planned opportunities to contribute to school self analysis and decision

making in a sequenced and timely manner.

Combine PPP with P&C and provide scheduled in servicing on educational practices and parenting for volunteers and

parents in the community to enhance the learning culture in our school.

Annotation 6.1 – Leading – Positive Parent Partnerships.

Our Positive Parent Partnership program provides a range of opportunities for our community to become involved in the

school. The program supports the implementation of Multilit with targeted students from stages one, two and three. Our

parents involved in the program are provided with training in Multlit and we currently have ---- students receiving additional

learning support through this program. Our parents are involved in many different facets of the school, including a parent

run canteen, our community garden (also supported by the local Mens Shed group) and representation at local community

events.

Annotation- 6.2 Leading – At Hill Top

PS students are provided with

opportunity to develop leadership

skills under our PBL framework. Our

student leadership team is

structured around our PBL groups

that incorporate social skill building

and sport houses. In 2017 we have

reintroduced the peer support

program, providing all year 6

students with leadership roles. Our

evidence shows the progression of

students engaging in leadership

development throughout the school

year.

Annotation 6.3 – Leading – Engaging with other schools

As a springboard into setting strong foundations for building knowledge and skills around quality teaching practices we effectively

introduced a networked schools approach to professional development. Beginning in 2016 we have visited Rosemeadow PS and

Ambarvale PS to engage with staff and leaders around LISC, teacher/peer feedback, quality lesson structures and improving parent

engagement in our school. This led to a teacher exchange with Ambarvale PS, our current Instructional Leader, staff engaging in L3

training through Ambarvale PS and Appin PS. In addition , through our involvement in the Bump it Up reform, networks and

opportunities to connect professional learning with our COS school group has been strengthened with staff participating in Focus

on reading workshops, accreditation sessions and recently a plan to introduce spirals of learning across our COS schools being

strategically developed.

TPL schools visit

Wednesday 7/9/16

Schedule:

1. Arrive Rosemeadow Public school 8:45am

Catherine Flamos will talk us through Rosemeadow’s journey as an Early action for

success school and take us through some classrooms. Ask as many questions about

anything at all that you want to find out about. Catherine has been a HAT (highly

accomplished Teacher), AP, IL (instructional leader), Rel. Principal and has recently

achieved a substantive DP position. She has been involved in many schools and in

particular with leadership groups and networks.

Finish at Rosemeadow approx. 10:30am

2. Coffee Break at Macdonalds Rosemeadow

3. 11:15 Arrive at Ambarvale PS

We will be met by Courtney who is an AP at Ambarvale. She is going to take us

through a Kinder and stage one class, and a stage 2 class to sit in on some

lessons. This will be a bit like a IR visit without all the formal stuff, you can take

notes of evidence about success criteria or anything else you note that you

might like to know more about or bring back for discussion. You can talk to the

kids and ask questions like: What are you learning today? How do you know if

you are doing a good job? How do you get help if you need it?

They are going to show us a support unit class, I think it’s an autism class, if the

kids in the class are having an ok day, we will have to determine this on the

actual day and may only 2 go in, but they will let us know on the day about this

one.

We should finish around 1 pm.

4. We can then stop for lunch and debrief/talk and plan TPL for staff, at

Macarthur square, and then head back to school. We need to arrive back at

school by 3pm for the aspect lady talk.

TRAVEL: Sarah and I are going to travel together from Bargo, Happy for Claire and

Robyn to meet us at Bargo and travel with us or if it’s easier to stay on the highway to

meet us at Rosemeadow PS.

Addresses:

Rosemeadow PS - 64 Anthony Drive, Rosemeadow

Ambarvale PS - Copperfield Drive, Ambarvale

Annotation 6.4 – Leading

As a small semi- rural community

school we aim to engage highly

with Hill Top local businesses as a

reciprocal alliance in supporting our

local community. Through this

approach, we provide facilities for

local groups to run programs such

as Karate and boot camp along

with parent groups using our

community room to meet and

develop friendships themselves.

Our local businesses, BDCU

Alliance bank, Hill Top Pizzeria,

and Cameron’s real estate actively

support and fund our breakfast club

program that is run through our

PPP program. Supporting

indigenous education for all

students has been an ongoing

project as well and has been

funded by P&C in the past and a

grant from the Veolia Mulwaree

trust. Phase 1 of our school

sensory garden and landscape has

been completed. Our evidence are

photographs of these initiatives in

our school. n 2018, grant

applications will be made to fund

the last phase of the playscape and

to also build on the sustainability

garden established to date.