PAL BUDDHIST SCHOOL | 2016 Annual Report 02

PAL BUDDHIST SCHOOL | 2016 Annual Report 01

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Performance of students at Pal Buddhist School relative to national

average bands (aggregated domains). Horizontal axis: number of

bands above national average. Vertical axis: number of students

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Biology

Business

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Chemistry

English

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English as a

Second Language

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Extension 1

English

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Studies

Mathematics

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2016 School

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Pal Buddhist School HSC Results, by subject, by year (2015 to 2016)

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2016 Average Attendance Percentage by Grade

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Priority Area Improvement Target

Achievement of target

Student Academic Achievement

To continue to raise the academic standards across the school and develop a reputation for educational excellence in the local community

• To increase NAPLAN results and have more students place in the top bands and score higher than the national average - ongoing

• To increase student outcomes in national competitions – ongoing

• To increase the number of national competitions that our students can take part in - ongoing

• To increase the number of excursions organised for the year - done

• Improve the efficiency of the technology learning system, so that feedback, homework and communication is more effective - done

Student Enrolments To continue to increase student enrolments from the local and non-local area

• Establish links with other schools and plan competitions and sporting events - done

• Hold more Open Days during the year - done

• Engage in more opportunities to create more awareness - ongoing

• Continue to provide scholarship programs - done

• Encourage the SRC to host more events that involve the community and promote the school - ongoing

Educational Facilities and School Premises

To continue to increase the range of educational facilities and upgrade the current state of technologies

• Operation of the School Canteen - done

• To establish a school canteen area - done

• To increase the number of instruments available to students - done

• Create an Art room – partially done

• Hire a bus-driver to operate our home transport services for students - ongoing

Parent Communication

To improve the frequency of parent communication

• Find volunteers to aid with translation during Parent-Teacher meeting - ongoing

• Renew the Parents and Friends Group - ongoing

Student Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities

To increase the range of extra-curricular activities offered by the school

• Establish membership to an interschool sports competition and have students participate in combined school events - done

• Holding the school’s sports carnivals - done

• Implementing several extra-curricular programs, such as Tournament of the Minds, Maths Olympiad – partially done

• Increase the student skill level in Chess and thus improve the School ranking in the NSW Chess League - ongoing

School Governance To expand the number and range of skillsets and members in the School Bard

• Review the School policies and governance structure, so as to incorporate all new legislations - done

• Review the Constitution - ongoing

• Invite selected community leaders, education leaders and professional leaders to become a Board Member - ongoing

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School Compliance To increase the regularity of compliance checks by various responsible persons of the school

• Assigned a Compliance Officer to monitor the legal and financial compliance of the School – done

• Utilising Professional Learning sessions to discuss compliance policies with teaching and non-teaching staff - done

Priority Area Improvement Target

Planned achievements

Student Academic Achievement

To continue to raise the academic standards across the school and develop a reputation for educational excellence in the local community

• To increase NAPLAN results and have more students place in the top bands and score higher than the national average

• To increase student outcomes in national competitions

• To increase the number of national competitions that our students can take part in

• Introduce new subjects for Stage 5 electives

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Student Enrolments To continue to increase student enrolments from the local and non-local area

• Increase overseas student market to new countries

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• Engage in more opportunities to create more awareness

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• Encourage the SRC to host more events that involve the community and promote the school

Educational Facilities and School Premises

To continue to increase the range of educational facilities and upgrade the current state of technologies

• Apply for Primary School accreditation with NESA (Years 3-6)

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• Create an Art room

• Hire a bus-driver to operate our home transport services for students

Parent Communication

To improve the frequency of parent communication

• Find volunteers to aid with translation during Parent-Teacher meeting

• Renew the Parents and Friends Group

Student Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities

To increase the range of extra-curricular activities offered by the school

• Increase student achievement in CDSSA sport competitions

• Implementing several extra-curricular programs, such as Tournament of the Minds, Maths Olympiad

• Increase the student skill level in Chess and thus improve the School ranking in the NSW Chess League

• Introduce a debating/public-speaking club

School Governance To expand the number and range of skillsets and members in the School Bard

• Review the Constitution

• Invite selected community leaders, education leaders and professional leaders to become a Board Member

School Compliance To increase the regularity of compliance checks by various responsible persons of the school

• Formalise schedule for compliance action by Compliance Officer

Student Wellbeing Support

To establish an internal and external channel of support for student wellbeing issues

• Formalise counselling and chaplaincy services at the school

• Establish professional guardianship and homestay network for international students


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State Recurrent Grant13%

Federal Recurrent

Grant47%

Fees & Private Income

33%

Fundraising & Donations

5%

Other2%

INCOME

Salaries, allowances and

related56%

Non-salary expenses

44%

EXPENSES

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