School Charter, Strategic and Annual Plan 2019-2021

SchoolCharter,StrategicandAnnual

Plan2019-2021

Strath Taieri School People Who Care to Learn, Learn to Care.

Strath Taieri School values the development of the holistic child, academically, physically, socially, and emotionally.

OurVision:Throughourinfluence,exampleandefforts,weaimtohelpourstudentsto

•Becompetenttocommunicateeffec=velyinarangeofsitua=ons

•Beproficientinfundamentalliteracyandnumeracyskills;askques=onsandinquireabouttheworldaroundthem.

•Becomelife-longlearnerswhoareableto;- enjoylearning,takerisksandacceptchallenges- setandachievegoals- havehighexpecta=onsofthemselves- valueandevaluatenewideas

•Beconfidentandcapableinworkingindependentlyandcoopera=vely

•DevelopanunderstandingandacceptanceofNewZealand’sculturaldiversity

•Beselfdisciplined

OurValues:KeyvaluesforStrathTaieriSchool;★ Respect★ BeingProud-KiaKaha★ Responsibility★ AimingHigh★ Community

FosteredasIndividualsandasamembersofagroup.

StrathTaieriContext:

StrathTaieriCommunityTheStrathTaieriValleyismainlygivenovertofarming,especiallysheep,deer,caVleandsomegrain.TheMiddlemarchTownshiphasapopula=onofabout200andisservicedbyageneralstore,postalagency,hotel,CycleSurgery,TrailJourney,cafésandsomefarmrelatedagencies.Theareaisundergoinganumberofchangesinregardtofarming,tourismandholidayhousing,increasingthedemandforhousing,andreducingtheavailabilityofhousingstock.Thishashadaneffectonthenatureofthecommunityandnumberofchildreninthedistrict.

Thecommunityhasacoveredswimmingpoolandcommunityhallthatarewellusedbytheschool.Thereisastronginterestinspor=ngandleisureac=vi=es.Duetoourrela=vesizeofthecommunitylimitedspor=ngandleisureac=vi=escanbeaccessedwithinthecommunity,parentstraveltoaccesscompe==onorarangeofac=vi=eswithinwiderDunedin.

OurSchoolStrathTaieriisafullprimaryschool(Y0-8)employingfourteachersincludingateachingprincipal.Ancillarystaffincludeschoolsecretaryandsupportstaff.Weareadecile5schoolwithstableroll.StrathTaieriSchoolissituatedonHighway87inMiddlemarchandisrela=velyisolatedbeing65kmfromMosgieland84kmfromDunedin.

Theschoolwasfirstopenedin1880andhasalwaysbeenafocalpointinthecommunity.In1969itbecameafullprimaryandsincethenthearea’ssecondarystudentshaveeithertravelledtotheTaieriHighSchoolinMosgielorhaveaVendedboardingschool.MostboardersaVendschoolsinOamaruorDunedin.

TheschoolenjoysextensivegroundsandthedevelopmentoftheseisongoingfortheBoardofTrusteesandthecommunity.Allclassroomsontheschoolsiteareolderbutwellmaintained.TheMiddlemarchPlayGroupoccupiesaclassroomintheschoolandhasanestablishedfencedplaygroundonsite.ThePlayGroupisanextendedpartofourschoolcommunity.

MaoriStudentsStatementofIntentStrathTaieriSchoolrecognisesNewZealand’sculturaldiversityand,inpar=cular,ourMaoridimension.Theschool:• Acknowledgesthroughcurriculumimplementa=ontheuniqueposi=onofMaori,thedualculturalheritage

ofNewZealandandNewZealand’sculturaldiversity• WillprovideMaoriprogrammesthatreflecttheneedsandskillsofstudentsandwillcoveraspectsof=kanga

maoriandtereomaori• Willcon=nuetoconsultwiththeschool’sMaoricommunity(children,caregiversandlocalextendedfamily)• Willseektoiden=fyiwiaffilia=ononenrolmentofiden=fiedMaoristudentsandwillconsultwithlocaliwi

wheniden=fied• Undertakestoprovide,subjecttoavailableresources,furtherlearningopportuni=esin

=kangamaoriandtereomaorionrequest• Suchrequestwouldbe-referredtoResourceTeachersofMaoriforadviceandassistance

-referredtoCorrespondenceSchoolforavailablecourses.

StrategicGoals2019-2021

Goal1 Goal2 Goal3 Goal4

Allstudentswillbeac=velyengagedand

achievingtothebestoftheirability(full

poten=al)inanenvironment

thatvalueseachindividual

Allstudents,staffandboardwillexploreand

embracemodernlearning

prac=cetoenhancestudentachievement

Allstudentswillbesupportedintheirlearningthroughthe

ac=veengagementofourparents/whanauand

widercommunity

Allstudentswilldevelopdigitalfluencythroughapassionbasedcurriculumthatfocusesonreal-liferelevant

problemsolving

Goal1Allstudentswillbeac=velyengagedandachievingtothebestoftheirability(fullpoten=al)inanenvironmentthatvalueseachindividual2019 2020 20211.(1) ReviewandReportonCurriculum

asperthetriennialreviewplan(2) FullyimplementtheBoardwork

plan(3) ProvideProfessionalLearningand

Developmentforourstafftoassisttheirlearninggoals

(4) MaoriAchievementPlanreviewedusingtheHautuutool(orequivalent)andtheappropriatestaffandboardprofessionaldevelopmentundertaken

(5) ThePasifikaPlanisimplementedifrequired

(6) StaffimplementtheSpecialEduca=onplanandcon=nuetomonitorstudents

1.(1) ReviewandReportonCurriculum




(4) MaoriAchievementPlanreviewedandtheappropriatestaffandboardprofessionaldevelopmentundertaken


(6) StaffreviewandimplementtheSpecialEduca=onplanandcon=nuetomonitorstudents

1.(1) ReviewandReportonCurriculum







Goal2Allstudents,staffandboardwillexploreandembracemodernlearningprac=cetoenhancestudentachievement2019 2020 20212.(1) AllstudentsareFullyinvolvedinMLP

incurrentclassroomenvironments(2) Studentsareac=velyinvolvedin

determiningandassessingtheirownlearning.

(3) Allstaffwillcon=nuetodevelopandenhanceMLPinadaptedclassroomenvironments

(4) Staff,ManagementandBoardwillreceiveappropriatePLD

(5) ThePrincipalwillfacilitatetheimplementa=onandreporttotheboard

(6) Theboardwillmonitorthedevelopmentandini=atethepropertyproject

2.(1) AllstudentsarefullyinvolvedinMLP(2) Studentsareac=velyinvolvedin

determiningandassessingtheirownlearning.Thisprocessisreviewed.

(3) MLPisembeddedtoenhancestudentlearningthroughouttheschools


(5) ThePrincipalwillmonitorandmeasuretheoutcomesandreporttotheboard

(6) TheboardwillmonitortheimpactMLPhashadonstudentlearningandthepropertyproject

2.(1) Reviewthisgoalatendof2020to

seeifMLPiss=llareleventfocusareaforStarthTaieriSchool.Ifitisn’t,replacegoalwithanewfocusthataddressesthenewdirec=onofStrathTaieriSchool.Dothisbyconsul=ngstaffandpossiblycommunity.

Goal3Allstudentswillbesupportedintheirlearningthroughtheac=veengagementofourparents/whanauandwidercommunity2019 2020 20211.(1) Reviewandfurtherdevelopand

implementacommunityengagementplan

(2) Con=nuetodeveloparela=onshipwithourMaoriWhanau

(3) Con=nuetopromoteandpar=cipateinSchool-wideevents

(4) Maintainand/orimprovestrongrela=onshipswiththewidercommunitytopromoteandgrowSTSanditscommunitythroughconsulta=on

(5) Furtherenhancerela=onshipwithourlocalmarae,wholeschoolvisit

(6) Digital/onlinesharingoflearningiscementedinourprac=ceandparents/caregiversareac=velyengagedintheirchild’slearning

1.(1) Reviewandfurtherdevelopand





(5) Furtherenhancerela=onshipwithourlocalmarae

(6) Apartnershipisfurtherdevelopedbetweenbothhomeandschoolsoparents/caregiversareac=velyengagedintheirchild’slearning

1.(1) Reviewandfurtherdevelopand





(5) Furtherenhancerela=onshipwithourlocalmarae,wholeschoolvisit

(6) Evaluatetheeffec=venessofhowparents/caregiversareac=velyengagedintheirchild’slearning

Goal4Allstudentswilldevelopdigitalfluencythroughapassionbasedcurriculumthatfocusesonreal-liferelevantproblemsolving2019 2020 20211.(1) Principaltoleadareviewofschool

curriculumplanwithstaffandboard

(2) Developmentssharedwithparents/caregiversandwidercommunity

(3) StaffPLDplantoreflectandassistdevelopmentinthisarea

(4) Communityrela=onshipsdevelopedtoassistwithsourcingreal-liferelevantproblems

(5) Studentstobemoreinvolvedinderivingthecontentanddirec=onoftheirlearning

(6) Ashiofromdevelopingdigitalliteracytodigitalfluency

1.(1) Reviewofschoolcurriculumplan

withstaffandboard(2) Furtherdevelopmentssharedwith

parents/caregiversandwidercommunityalongwithwhatoutcomeshavebeenhadbystudents



(5) Studentsareac=velyinvolvedinderivingthecontentanddirec=onoftheirlearning

(6) Digitalfluencybecominganaturalpartofstudentlearning

1.(1) Reviewofschoolcurriculumplan

withstaffandboard(2) Sharedwithparents/caregivers

andwidercommunitytheoutcomesandsuccessstorieshadbystudentsandteachers




(6) Digitalfluencyisaknowntermusedbyall

AnnualPlanStrategicGoal1:Allstudentswillbeac=velyengagedandachievingtothebestoftheirability(fullpoten=al)inanenvironmentthatvalueseachindividual

StrategicAim SpecificAcFons Responsibility Resources Timelinetobecompleted

(1) ReviewandReportonCurriculumasperthetriennialreviewplan

• ReviewtheCurriculumPlanandEnglish&Mathema=csStatements,Emmatosharefindingsfromsabba=calandmakechangeswithstaff

• WithstaffreviewAssessmentscheduleTeachingStaff

PrincipalSabba=calMoEfundedPLDPLDBudgets

AllocatedTimeinStaffMee=ngs

Term1–CurriculumOverviewandCross

curricularEndofTerm2-Maths

&English(2) FullyimplementtheBoard

workplan • Reviewpoliciesandproceduresasperthecyclewithintheboardworkplan

• Followcurriculumrepor=ngplan• Con=nuewithimprovedfinancialrepor=ngtotheboard

BoardChairandPrincipal

SchoolwebsiteEdgeSMS

Solu=ons&Services On-going

(3) ProvideProfessionalLearningandDevelopmentforourstafftoassisttheirlearninggoals

• Allteachershavepersonalgoalsthatalignwiththeschoolwidestrategicaims–MLP,Wri=ngandDigitalFluency

• AVendclusterdayswithcolleaguesaspartofourPLD• Theapprasialprocessallowsforpeerobserva=onandregularfeedback

• Reestablishthe‘TeacherasInquiry’process• Theprofessionallearninganddevelopmentplanisdevelopedfromtheannualandappraisalgoals

PrincipalandTeachingStaff

stafftolead

Principal

AppraisalDocsonline

TimetabledPlan

AllocatedTimeinStaffMee=ngs

GoalssetbyendofMarch

TODwithinYear

Followplanestablishedinterm1


• Reviewthe2018Planasastaff,createthe2019plan• Iden=fyMaoristudentsandmonitortheirprogress• Boardtoinves=gatetheusetheHaututoolandestablishifmoreprofessionaldevelopmentneeded


Board

2019MaoriAchievementPlanandKahiki=a

PlandevelopedearlyTerm1,2019

On-going


• ReviewplansoavailableifandwhenaPasifikastudentenrolsatSTS


MoEresources Term2orsoonerifastudentenrols


• Reviewandre-writea2019Planasastaff• Iden=fybothstudentswithlearningneedsandthosewithspecialabili=esandmonitortheirprogress


2019SpecialEduca=onPlanand

monitoringtemplates

PlanearlyTerm1,2019

On-going

AnnualPlanStrategicGoal2:Allstudents,staffandboardwillexploreandembracemodernlearningprac=cetoenhancestudentachievement


(1) AllstudentsareFullyinvolvedinMLPincurrentclassroomenvironments

• Selfmanagingtaskspromotedwhennotworkingwithteacher• Differentlearningspacesavailable• Op=onstopresentlearninginvarietywaysencouraged• ICTtoolsavailable• Staffshareprac=ceandtogethercreateandtrynewideasand

programmes

TeachingStaff

Spaces,FurnitureandICTtools

MoEFundedPLDOnlinelearninganddigitaltechnologies

websites

On-going

(2) Studentsareac=velyinvolvedindeterminingandassessingtheirownlearning.

•Goalsesnginterviewsand3WayInterviewsmidyear• SeniorstudentshaveinputtowriVenreportsegnextlearning• Studentcanar=culategoals,nextlearningandsuccesscriteriaandcanshowevidencetosupportthese

• Studentstohaveachoice/voicewithinourInquirylearningprocess

• ICTtoolsusedtogainfurthervoiceandcreatepeerdiscussionand/orparent/teacherfeedback

TeachingStaff

Repor=ngtoparentsPolicy

ReportTemplates

InquirySchoolwidePlan

Seesaw,blogs,GooglePlatorm

On-going

(3) Allstaffwillcon=nuetodevelopandenhanceMLPinadaptedclassroomenvironments

•Readingsandresearchsharedwithallstaff• TeachersvisitandviewMLPinotherschoolswhenpossible•VaryMLP,shareanddiscusstrialsasastaff


Staffmee=ngsAppropriatereadingsAppraisaldocuments

Have=meinstaffmee=ngeachterm

On-going


•EstablishwhatisonofferfordevelopingunderstandingofMLP• EngageinappropriatePLD


Board

PLDPLanPLDBudget

EstablishinTerm1On-going

(5) ThePrincipalwillfacilitatetheimplementa=onandreporttotheboard

• EstablishalearningcommunitywithStaff/BoardwherethisStrategicGoalisreportedanddiscussedmonthlyatstaffandtermlyatboardmee=ngs

Principal PrincipalreportstoBoard

On-going

(6) Theboardwillmonitorthedevelopmentandini=atethepropertyproject

• Staffandboardtocon=nuetodiscussdesignofRoom1/2/3MLEprojectsoitisreadyfornext5YAfunding


Board10YPplan

DiscussdesignwithstaffasPLDisundertaken

AnnualPlanStrategicGoal3:Allstudentswillbesupportedintheirlearningthroughtheac=veengagementofourparents/whanauandwidercommunity


(1) Furtherdevelopandimplementacommunityengagementplan

•ReviewplanwithstaffandpresentreviewedplantoBoard•CreateanewSTSwebsiteandpublishonschoolwebsite

PrincipalTeachingStaff/AdminStaff

CommunityEngagementPlanSchoolWebsite

WebsiteapriorityTerm1,2019


•ConsultwithMaoriCommunity•WorkwithKapahakacommiVeetocon=nueourKapahakagroup• FurtherdevelopourMaoriTaongaintheschoolgrounds•AVendMaoriandPasifikaFes=val

Principal,BoardTeachingStaffKapaHakaGroup

WhanuaHuiKapaHakaGroup

Term3EndofTerm1

On-goingSept2019


•Promoteopportuni=esforSTStobeinvolvedinsportsandextra-curricularac=vi=es

•PromoteandsupportPTAevents•RegularlyaddtoSTSfacebookpage


BoardPrincipaland

Admin

OPPSAEventsandotherschoolevents

SportOtagoFacebook

On-going


•Shareasummaryofboardreportsandsurveystoboardegcurriculum,consulta=onresults

•Offercasualgettogethersegcommunity‘welcomebackto2019’BBQ

•Assistparentswithfundraisingeventsandopportuni=es•Drawoncommunityresourcesandexper=sesegswimming,museum

Principal

Principal,TeachingStaffandBoard

NewsleVerandextracommunityreportsAdministra=onthroughOfficeCommunityExper=se

On-going

(5) Furtherenhancerela=onshipwithourlocalmarae

•WholeschoolvisitandovernightatPuketerakiMarae• Invitetutorstovisittheschool• InviteinputintoMaorilearningandKapahaka

Principal,TeachingStaffandBoard

PuketerakiMaraeandTutors

EndofTerm1On-going

(6) Digital/onlinesharingoflearningiscementedinourprac=ceandparents/caregiversareac=velyengagedintheirchild’slearning

•Goalsesngmee=ngsearlyTerm1and3wayInterviewsinJuly•Con=nueanniversaryrepor=ngforYear1-3students•Consultontopicsandcurriculumareasifaneedarises• Encourageinformalchatsandphonecallstoparents• Feedbackthroughonlinelearningplatorms• Involveparentsinlearningprogrammeswherepossible•Holda‘howcanIhelpathomewithmychild’slearning’evenings

Principal,TeachingStaff

Repor=ngtoParentsPolicy

Consulta=ondocuments

ParentEvenings

Week4Term1

On-going

Term2,2018

AnnualPlanStrategicGoal4:Allstudentswilldevelopdigitalfluencythroughapassionbasedcurriculumthatfocusesonreal-liferelevantproblemsolving

StrategicAim SpecificAcFons Responsibility ResourcesTimelinetobecompleted

(1) Principaltoleadareviewofschoolcurriculumplanwithstaffandboard

• Emmatocompletesabba=calwhichincludesvisitstootherschools,research,onlinelearningandpossiblyaconferenceorworkshop

• sharefindingsandmakechangeswithstafftothepedagogybehindourschoolcurriculum


TeachNZAwardfunds

PrincipalPLDbudget

StaffMee=ngs

Term12019,thenon-going

(2) Developmentssharedwithparents/caregiversandwidercommunity

• EmmatosharefindingsandoutcomesthroughsnippetsinnewsleVer

• Holdanighttosharenewdirec=onforschoolcurriculum

PrincipalPrincipalandTeachingStaff

NewsleVerWebsite

Parentevening

On-goingthroughTerm1,2019Term2,2019


• PLDplansharedwithboardearlyTerm2• MoEfundedPLD,27hourstouseinTerm1andthenapplyforDigitalTechnologiesfunding


MoEfundedPLDPLDBudgets

Term1-27hoursApplica=on

submiVedinApril(4) Community

rela=onshipsdevelopedtoassistwithsourcingreal-liferelevantproblems

• Showcaseareal-lifeproblemsolvedbythestudentsandthencallforotherpossibleproblemswithinourcommunitythatthestudentscouldassistwith

• StartwithworkingBoardmembersandParentsofourschool

PrincipalandTeachingStaffBoard/ParentsCommunity

CommunityTerm22019

Term3,2019


• FollowingonfromStrategicAim2.2,studentstohelpsourcereal-liferelevantproblemsinareastheyareinterestedin(passionbased)

• Lookatnewwaystogatherandshareinforma=onandfindings

StudentsPrincipalandTeachingStaff

RichLearningExperiencesCommunity

Term3/42019

(5) Ashiofromdevelopingdigitalliteracytodigitalfluency

• StafftohaveadigitaltechnologiesfocuswithinMoEfundedPLD• Onlinelearningbeingcompletedwithstaffmee=ngs• Termsandlearningsharedwithboardsotheydevelopalso

TeachingStaffBoard

MoEfundedPLDSabba=cal

OnlinelearningOn-going

StudentAchievementTargetsStrategicGoal1:Allstudentswillbeac=velyengagedandachievingtothebestoftheirability(fullpoten=al)inanenvironmentthatvalueseachindividual.

AnnualAim:ToincreasethenumberofjuniorstudentsachievinginReading

BaselineData:AnalysisofthejuniorschoolEOYreadingdataiden=fiedthat40%(4/10)ofourjuniorstudentachievedatoraboveinreadingin2018.

2019TargetGroup:6students,whoarebelowtheirexpectedlevelinreading,willmakemorethanayearsprogress.

Ac=onstoachievetargets Ledby Budget Timeframe1. Reviewassessmentdatawithjuniorteachersanddeterminethepar=cularlearningneedsof

targetgroup2. CompleterelevantIEP’s,referralsandengageanyavailablesupportforstudentsatrisk3. YolandaSorylEarlyWordsprogram.Interven=onprogramthatintroducesstudentstothe

mostcommonHighFrequencyWords.Givesthembothconfidenceandfluencywhenreading.Thisprogrammewillberun5daysaweekandchildrenwillbeabletosharetheirlearningwithparentsathome.PurchaseEarlyWords2Booktofurthersupportstudents

4. Monthlymee=ngswithparentstoupdatethemonstudents5. Guidedreadingwillbetaught4daysaweekonthe5thdaystudentswillaVendlibrarywhere

theywillbeencouragetopickbooksthatinterestthemthattheycansharewithfamily6. JuniorTeacher/saregoingtoworkalongsidePlayGroupTutortocomeupwitha4yearold

programme,wearehopingthiswillgetthe4yearoldsmore“schoolready”7. BuddyreadingwithRoom3onceaweek8. UsingCOECresourcestosupportteaching9. Workwithwhanāuaroundwayswhichtheycansupporttheirchild’slearning10. RTLBtohosta“readingathome”seminar11. BOTtocon=nuefunding3rdclassroom5daysaweek12. Purchasequalitybigbooks/poemstosupportloveofreading(readingto,sharedreading)13. Analyseyear-enddatatoinformprogressandplanningforthefollowingyear

1.Kate

2.Kate&RTLB3.Kate

4.Kate

5.Kate&Kirsty

6.Kate

7.MissJoweV8/9.Kate

10.RTLB11.Board12.Emma&Kate13.Emma

$800BudgetedforLiteracy,sopartofthis

1.First4weeksofTerm1

2.Iden=fysupportFirst4weeksofTerm1,IEP’son-going3.On-going

4-9.On-going

10.Term211.On-going12.Term213.JulyandNov

StudentAchievementTargetsStrategicGoal4:Allstudentswilldevelopdigitalfluencythroughapassionbasedcurriculumthatfocusesonreal-liferelevantproblemsolving

AnnualAim:Ashiofromdevelopingdigitalliteracytodigitalfluency

BaselineData:Withtheintroduc=onofthenewDigitalTechnology(DT)CurriculumandourschoolandstudentsbeingwellresourcedwithaccesstodevicesandGsuite,weaimtohaveallstudentsmorefluentbytheendof2019.

2019TargetGroup:Yr5-8students

Ac=onstoachievetargets Ledby Budget Timeframe1. DevelopbasiclevelskillsrelatedtodigitalliteracybyYr5:JuniorsY0-3canall

createpicturesandvideosoflearninganduploadentriestoseesaw;MiddleY3-5canusethegoogleplatormtoshareandgatherinforma=oneggmail,drive,forms,slides

2. Focusondigitaldesign1. Setup3Dprinter2. UsePrinterwithintechprogramme

3. DigitalCi=zenshipdevelopedbyusingBanqerwithseniors4. Parentsallhaveaccesstoonlinejournalsandcommen=ngisencouraged5. ProfessionalLearningDevelopment(PLD)providedbyCore,workcloselywithLee

StreamSchool.6. ApplywithLeeStreamforfurtherMoEPLDfunding7. PrincipalSabba=cal-familiarisingselfwithDTCurriculum8. Staffmee=ngshaveafocusonDTCurriculumtodevelopallteachers

understanding9. UseofDigitalsoowareintegratednaturallyacrossthecurriculum-soitsoitis

justwhatwedo

1. Classteachers

2. EmmaandKris

3. Kris

4. Parents5. Corefacilitators

6. Emma/Kim7. Emma8. Emma

9. Kris

30%oftheTechnologybudget

PartoftheschoolPLDbudget-TeachersandPrincipal

FundingfromMoEPLDfunds

1. On-going

2. Term2

3. On-going

4. On-going5. 27hoursTerm1/2

6. Term27. Term18. Term2-4

9. On-going

Documents

School Charter, Strategic and Annual Plan 2019-2021