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Significant programs and initiatives

Nambucca Heads Public School (NHPS) implements a wide range of programs, all aimed at enhancing student academic achievement and engagement of our students.

A small number are detailed below.

QuickSmart Maths Program

QuickSmart aims to teach students to improve automaticity in Number computations and to encourage them to trust their brain.

Every student involved in 2012 achieved outstanding results.

NHPS employed three tutors, three days each week focusing on Years 4 and 5 students.

Twenty four students in Years 3, 4 and 5 were supported in this program in 2012.

QuickSmart data 2012 is highlighted below -

100% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in speed and accuracy in Number naming.

89% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in speed and accuracy in Addition.

95% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in speed and accuracy in subtraction.

88% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in speed in answering multiplication questions.

100% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in accuracy when answering multiplication questions.

100% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in speed and accuracy in division.

Of note are individual student performances with students improving by-

Over 33% in accuracy in subtraction.

Over 43% in accuracy in addition.

Over 38% in accuracy in multiplication.

Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL)

The social wellbeing of our students has been enhanced with our involvement in the Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) program. Core values were explored and it was decided that at NHPS to focus on SAFETY, RESPECT, HONESTY. Seemore the shark mascot features around the school reminding students to exercise the above Values every day. Class lessons are developed and implemented to support learning of the values by all students.

PBL was initially implemented in 2011 and continued in 2012 with consistency across school in expectations, understandings, values and social behaviours.

The PBL committee is comprised of Principal, Executive (PBL Leader), Classroom Teachers, school learning support officer (SLSO) and a parent representative.

The committee meets every Wednesday morning, and has two planning days each year.

Detention data demonstrated a marked improvement in overall student behaviour, with a reduction in the number of students attending detention.

Professional Learning Programs

Professional Learning Programs at NHPS have been effective and well supported by staff, parents and SLSOs.

Teacher Professional Learning

Weekly Stage based, teacher quality intervention, Team Based Professional Learning has been particularly effective. Professional learning is “in

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house”/site based, ongoing, supported by executive, classroom teachers, Regional Office consultants and Paraprofessionals. Professional Learning of our CRTs caters for the targeted learning needs of Staff articulated to executive in the Teacher Assessment and Review process and noted on individual professional learning plans.

Weekly Team Based Professional Learning in Stage Teams (TBPL), “site-based professional learning opportunities” has been a powerful catalyst for change at NHPS. Assistant Principals plan and lead the Professional Learning with support from Regional Office Staff, classroom teachers and cross – sectoral Professionals.

The initiative underpins many improvements at NHPS, such as the building of teacher knowledge and understanding of syllabus outcomes and collaborative planning , programming and regular Consistency Teacher Judgement, engagement of students, Leadership capacity building. All teachers are gaining more confidence in the supportive environment of TBPL and taking on leadership roles in other programs.

Survey results indicate 100% of teachers feel more confident analysing and interpreting data to inform and direct their teaching/learning cycle.

100% of teachers believe their weekly Professional learning has increased their capacity to improve student Literacy outcomes.

92% of teachers have greater knowledge and understanding of Quality Teaching.

92% wish to continue their involvement in this intervention in 2013.

Parent Professional Learning

Professional learning opportunities have also been well supported by parents Professional learning opportunities for parents has been supported through our strong interagency partnerships, Regional Office consultancy staff and school based staff.

School Learning and Support Officers Professional Learning

Weekly Training and Development is facilitated by our Learning Support Team coordinator, paraprofessionals and Regional Office consultants.

100% of School Learning and Support Officers have gained valuable knowledge to assist them in

their role of supporting classroom teachers and students.

Student achievement in 2012

Years 3 and 5 participated in National testing in Term 2. The following tables and graphs demonstrate school results compared to our Similar School Group (SSG) and State.

Year 3 NAPLAN Reading

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18.4 10.2 22.5 28.6 14.3 6.18.0 15.5 25.9 27.6 14.9 8.08.5 21.2 22.6 21.2 15.0 11.64.3 11.7 16.8 20.5 22.3 24.5

419.6State DEC

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Skill Band Distribution

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6.3 8.3 47.9 25.0 2.1 10.43.0 14.8 35.5 29.6 12.4 4.7

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Year 3 NAPLAN Numeracy

Average score, 2012School366.1

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There is a concentration of students in the middle bands 3 and 4. Our school target is to move more students into the top two proficiency bands.

QuickSmart Maths is a key initiative aimed at moving more students into the top two proficiency bands in NAPLAN.

Skill Band Distribution1 2 3 4 5 64 10 13 12 10 0

8.2 20.4 26.5 24.5 20.4 0.04.8 10.8 22.9 24.8 29.3 7.52.2 6.0 15.4 22.9 39.2 14.2

Year 3 NAPLAN Writing

BandNumber in BandsPercentage in BandsSSG % in Bands 2012State DEC % in Bands 2012

SSG390.2 418.7

SchoolAverage score, 2012 360.8

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Writing performance is an area targeted for development in 2013.

Stages 2 and 3 teachers collaboratively develop Writing tasks, marking is done using specific criteria and Consistency of Teacher Judgement is implemented. This ensures ongoing Professional Learning of teachers and also improved student outcomes in Writing.

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11.5 7.7 23.1 34.6 19.2 3.911.2 19.1 29.2 22.5 13.5 4.516.5 18.1 29.0 21.2 10.9 4.49.3 11.2 23.7 24.0 19.7 12.1

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Growth of Year 5 students in Reading, 81 points, was above the Growth for DEC schools, 79.2 and above State Growth, 77.8 points.

Year 5 boys have improved by 36 scale points in overall Reading performance.

The percentage of students in the Proficiency bands, 7 and 8, has increased from 16.2% in 2011 to 23% in 2012. This is a pleasing movement of students into higher bands in Reading.

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The percentage of students in the Proficiency bands, 7 and 8, has increased from 6.5% in 2011 to 19.6% in 2012. This is a pleasing movement of students into higher bands in overall Numeracy performance.

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Skill Band Distribution3 4 5 6 7 82 4 7 8 4 1

7.7 15.4 26.9 30.8 15.4 3.913.1 13.7 44.3 21.0 6.2 1.66.8 9.7 35.3 27.4 13.1 7.6

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Average score, 2012 448.0 479.8

Year 5 NAPLAN Writing

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The 'Percentage in Bands' column is not shown where overall results are for less than 10 students.State band distributions do not include students who were exempted from the tests.

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Writing performance is an area targeted for development in 2013.

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.

Messages

Principal’s message

Opportunity for student involvement and engagement is the key word to describe Nambucca Heads Public School. Our cohesive whole school community, made up of students, teachers, parents and community organisations

work together to maximise the educational and social outcomes of our students.

Our staff is dedicated, hardworking and compassionate providing excellent teaching and learning activities for their students every day. Some programs implemented at NHPS during 2012 are as follows-

Gifted and Talented programs – Extension Writing, Public Speaking, Debating, and Tournament of the Minds,

Quicksmart

Positive Behaviours for Learning

Gumbaynggirr Language

Digital Media

Senior Band and choir

Junior woodwind group

Active and Passive Lunchtime play programs

Garden Club

Visits to Pacifica Retirement Village by garden club, knitters and Kinder

Increasingly we have been able to work closely with parents/caregivers in a range of situations from volunteering within the school and classroom, parent meetings and Training and Development opportunities. This is an important part of our students’ education, as parents/caregivers are our best partner in our students’ education.

NHPS has developed some sound partnerships within our local community organizations. One partnership with Darrimba Maara Aboriginal Medical Centre has enabled the Royal Society for Deaf and Blind Children to visit NHPS three times throughout the year.

The Jaaning Tree Restaurant once again hosted our NAIDOC week celebrations, welcoming every student, teacher and parents to their restaurant. A sumptuous Bush Tucker tasting was enjoyed immensely by all involved!

A number of significant achievements need to be highlighted. Firstly the social wellbeing of our students has been enhanced with our involvement in the (PBL) program. Core values were explored and it was decided that at NHPS we are focusing on SAFETY, RESPECT, HONESTY.

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Seemore the shark mascot features around the school reminding students to exercise the above Values every day.

Our Quicksmart maths program achieved outstanding success. See Special Programs section of this report.

100% students on the QuickSmart Program improved in speed and accuracy in Number naming.

Sporting success was another highlight. Three students Charlotte Williams, Chloe Martin and Liam Jones reached State level in Cross Country and Athletics.

Excellent support programs also operate at NHPS, including Reading Recovery, Learning and Support programs, School Learning Support Officers (Teachers Aides) have been employed in every classroom to support teachers and students, volunteer tutor program and an active school Learning Support team meets weekly.

Leadership opportunities are available to students Kinder to Year 6 in our Student Representative Council. School Captains and Prefects attend a Leadership camp Term 1 each year to develop and enhance leadership capabilities.

Thank you sincerely to all the staff and volunteers who ensure the success of these programs.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank, all school staff including the school executive, classroom teachers and School Learning Support Officers. Our General Assistant also who has made our school surroundings such a beautiful place. Their dedication to providing the best possible education and opportunities to their students is to be commended. Our office staff provides care and compassion to students, parents and community assisting all in a most capable way. Their support of staff is greatly appreciated.

To our parents we thank you for your involvement in your child’s education. The NHPS P&C is a remarkable group dedicating many hours every week. The canteen has functioned smoothly and efficiently assisted by parent and community volunteers.

To the many volunteers such as team coaches and managers, classroom helpers, reading tutors we thank you. We also thank the Nambucca

community for their support of our academic, cultural and sporting programs during 2012. Without your assistance many of our school programs and teams would not have operated. To the many businesses, individuals and organisations who support the school at presentation day and throughout the year, we are again indebted to you for your support in 2012 and hope that you see fit to continue your association with the school in the future.

Also a sincere thank you to school captains Gabby Hall and Toby Breeze, the School Vice-Captains, Lucy Harvey and Jack Edwards, the prefects and the SRC for the excellent role models to all students they have been in 2012.

To all students I thank you for a wonderful year and for continuing the Proud Tradition of NHPS, continuing for over 128 years, of excellent academic performance, excellent standards of behaviour and Sporting success.

I wish our departing Year 6 students every success in the next stage of their education at high school. I know your enthusiasm and determination will carry you all to great heights and success in the future.

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.

Mrs Jenny Joske

P & C

As we say goodbye to another year it is a time to look back and try to remember all the things we have achieved this year.

Fundraising is always the one thing we must focus on in order to support the school. The canteen has once again been a profitable venture thanks to Claire and her band of volunteers. Easter saw the Maltesers fundraiser which was also a sellout success and will be held again next year. The P&C were able to host 2 school discos and offer support to the schools TOM team and Public Speaking fundraisers.

With funds raised this year, and from previous years, we have been able to assist children representing at state level, make a $5000 donation towards the new play equipment,

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$5800 to the school to ensure vital programs continue next year and $600 for new lighting in the hall. None of which would be possible without the support of our school community, you. Your contribution through the canteen and fundraising is what enables us to be able to support the school.

Now more than ever P&C Associations are being called upon by their schools for financial assistance to continue the high standards of education parents expect for their children. The state government has made massive cuts to education funding as well as removing vital support services that schools had access to. Public schools educate 65% of children but only receive 35% of the education budget. State and Federal Governments continue to argue about who should fund and how much at the expense of our children’s education. The Gonski Review made recommendations to inject 5 billion dollars into education, the state governments’ response to that was to take 1.7 billion out. The creation of ‘Every Student Every School’ funding scheme that was supposed to ensure all children, particularly those with diagnosed disabilities, had access to resources to help them achieve the best possible education they can get saw schools loose funding that students were receiving because they are no longer disabled enough to attract the funding they once did. This financially disadvantaged many schools including ours and also saw the specialist district support that schools had access to disappear. How this helps children and supports the schools and in particular the teachers who have children in their classes is still a little unclear as schools struggle to provide extra support to classes by providing teachers aides and buying equipment that will assist these kids. Classroom teachers need our support both in the class and on the political front. Whilst teachers’ strikes may be inconvenient they are striking to maintain current standards for classroom sizes, current education standards, stop the implementation of teacher bonuses based on their performance and asking that they be paid the same as teachers in the private sector. Public education belongs to us, the parents, and it’s up to us to ensure those that we trust with our children’s education are given all the recourses and support needed to allow them to do their jobs without the current constraints put on them.

You can help the public school fight by joining the Gonski Campaign. Join them on social media, and access their website to help spread the word. You will find letters that can be sent to both State and Federal Governments and be kept up to date with what is going on. We will continue our fight to increase funding to public education and the louder the voice the more chance we have of getting real commitments from Governments, particularly in an election year.

The P&C continues to provide ‘Care Packs’ to the Children’s Ward of the Coffs Harbour Health Campus and to date we have supplied over 200 packs in the 3 years since this support started. These packs have been made all the better with donations of books, magazines, dvd’s and toys from the Nambucca Heads Newsagency. Their continued support of this cause is very much appreciated and we ask that you support them in return. If there are any businesses that are looking for a worthy cause to support we would be happy to welcome you, the most expensive part of these packs is the bags to put the goods in so any financial assistance would be greatly welcomed.

The Breakfast program is currently under review and changes will need to be made if it is to continue. Parental support will be needed every day for the program to be continued as a lack of consistent hands on support is a major factor in its demise. All the current P&C members are working parents which makes manning breakfast a difficult task. Financial support will also be needed to purchase the breakfast items.

We look forward to celebrating the schools Centenary on its current site kicking off with a bush dance in March and continuing throughout the year.

Thanks must go to Jenny Joske for stepping into the position of Relieving Principal. Jenny, with the support of the executive team, has done a great job keeping the school on track through what was an uncertain amount of time. We will welcome Cheryl Banks to the school next year as our new Principal and we look forward to getting to know her better and continuing the close relationship the P&C has with the school.

Thank you to everyone who has made a contribution to the P&C, whether that be in time or money, as without you we wouldn’t be here. Thank you to Narelle and Jennett for your

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unwavering support of both myself and the school. Thank you to our new committee members, we hope you will continue on to ensure the long term existence of the P&C. We look forward to welcoming more parents next year and increase the member numbers to ensure we have a broad range of parental input into decisions made on your behalf.

I wish all a safe and happy holidays and look forward to seeing all again in 2013.

Sandra Goodby

P&C Preside

Student representative’s message

First of all, I would like to thank all the students in years five and six, our teachers and the teacher’s aides for your support and encouragement.

I have had such a good year this year and it wouldn’t have happened without you all. We have all shared some great experiences this year that I will reflect on. Like the Canberra excursion, I hope everybody who went had as fantastic of a time as I did.

I have enjoyed being in the debating team, the Tournament of the Minds experience and also being a part of our school choir. E Gats was a huge learning curve too!

I would like to congratulate the incoming captains and prefects for 2013. I’m sure you will all do an amazing job. It is a big responsibility, but I know I was very honoured to be a captain this year and it is worth it. I have learnt a lot from being captain, and I hope I fulfilled everyone’s expectations.

I hope everyone had a great year. Some things we won’t forget from this year or previous years. Like Mrs Wood’s life story, Mrs White’s forgetfulness and Mr Herron’s randomness.

Primary school is a stage in our lives that we will never forget. Primary school is the time for us to have fun, enjoy ourselves, make friends and make mistakes, while learning along the way before life sneaks up on us. Once that happens our lives become serious and we have important responsibilities.

Gabrielle Hall

I would like to say that being captain has been a great experience. Also working with all the other

captains and prefects has been a lot of fun and a great privilege.

I’d like to thank Mrs Joske, Mrs Bonventi, Mrs Wood, Mr Heron and Mrs White for your support this year. I know it was a big task!

I’m very lucky to have been a pupil of Nambucca Heads Primary School. The teachers are very caring and supportive and have supported me throughout 2012. I know at times it is very challenging for the teachers with so many students. But Nambucca Primary is still small enough for everyone to be well cared for.

Congratulations and good luck to the incoming captains and prefects for 2013. I’m sure you will do a great job.

I will miss my wonderful Primary School and will take with me many fond memories.

Toby Breeze

School context

Established in 1884, Nambucca Heads Primary School (population 238 students), is the oldest school in the area. The school upholds a proud tradition of excellent academic, social and sporting achievements and enjoys excellent community support.

Students come from a range of socio-economic backgrounds, with approximately 19.7% (50 students) identifying as Aboriginal. The school is located within the Nambucca Heads town centre, close to attractive beaches and rain forest areas. It is expected that we will maintain 10 classes for 2013.

Nambucca Heads Primary School provides quality education and offers a remarkable range of opportunities for students. An outstanding gifted and talented program centered on Public Speaking, Debating and Tournament of the Minds (TOM). Our students won both divisions of the District Multicultural Public Speaking Competition and achieved regional recognition. Our school Debating Team performed with confidence winning three of five debates in the Premier’s Debating Competition at District level. NHPS entered two school Tournament of Minds teams in the International Competition, one team achieved Tournament Honours in the Language Literature section. NHPS has a senior school band and Choir, a junior choir and woodwind group. An

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active play program operates, at lunch time, every day teaching valuable sporting skills and encouraging good sportsmanship. A passive play area caters for the needs of students who prefer a quiet playground area.

Professional learning has been implemented for staff, parents and SLSOs through Low SES National Partnerships funding. Weekly Stage based, teacher quality intervention, Team Based Professional Learning has been particularly effective.

Professional learning opportunities have also been well supported by parents and School Learning and Support Officers.

Nambucca Heads Public School has received funding from State and National Government to enhance Teaching and Learning programs. Funding includes National Partnerships Low SES funding, Priority Schools Funding, Schools in Partnership funding (in partnership with Nambucca Heads High School) and Norta Norta funding.

Gender 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Male 118 113 110 117 122 123Female 140 150 149 139 128 112

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Note: Enrolments for central schools are for K-6.

Management of non-attendance

NHPS implements a targeted school attendance program. A school administrator officer is employed 0.5 to monitor attendance. Daily monitoring and actions are taken to follow up absences. Attendance incentives are awarded at whole school weekly assembly and at the end of each Term.

Staff information

Staff establishment

Position NumberPrincipal 1Deputy Principal(s) 0Assistant Principal(s) 3Head Teachers 0Classroom Teachers 10Teacher of Emotional Disabilities 0

Teacher of Mild Intellectual Disabilities

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0.7Teacher Librarian 0.6Teacher of ESL 0Counsellor 0.3School Administrative & Support Staff

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NHPS employs two Indigenous staff members on a casual basis.

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Teacher qualifications

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

Qualifications % of staffDegree or Diploma 88%Postgraduate 12%

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 30/11/2012Income $Balance brought forward 231,553.01Global funds 166,909.91Tied funds 350,343.20School & community sources 98,099.62Interest 9,341.56Trust receipts 7,309.85Canteen 0.00

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ExpenditureTeaching & learning

Key learning areas 17,649.88Excursions 38,281.89Extracurricular dissections 57,946.66

Library 1,620.96Training & development 1,025.22Tied funds 441,347.82Casual relief teachers 41,836.52Administration & office 56,063.98School-operated canteen 0.00Utilities 32,373.41Maintenance 24,762.87Trust accounts 6,512.61Capital programs 6,539.70

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A full copy of the school’s 2012 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.

School performance 2012

Achievements

Arts

In the academic arena excellent results were enjoyed by our enrichment program participants. Our Tournament of the Minds (TOM) teams once again performed strongly at the District finals. Two teams were entered in the Regional finals and our Language/Literature team achieved Tournament Honours.

Our public speakers and debaters also performed well at District and Regional level. For the sixth consecutive Year NHPS won the district Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking final. In 2012 we bettered our excellent tradition by winning both Stage 2 and 3 finals at District level! We continue to host the district Premiers Debating Challenge. Squads of students from Years 4 to 6 are trained in Public Speaking and Debating every year.

In 2012 our school band and choir continued. Students from Years 4 to 6 practice every week and have performed at every significant school function, wowing the audience every time!

A Woodwind group has also been established this year catering for students interested in woodwind instruments..

Sport

The school prides itself not only on its academic success but also its sporting success. One of the reasons for our sporting successes are the dedicated teachers and volunteers who take the time to train teams and individuals. The school’s active lunchtime program supports the sports programs and provides healthy and active lunchtime games and activities.

NHPS operates a daily Active Playground Program to keep active students involved in structured games over the lunchtime play period. The program has successfully decreased the number of students involved in playground issues and detention data has been significantly reduced

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Every lunchtime the bottom oval is open and supervised by two teachers for all lunchtime. Games of cricket, tag football, soccer and hockey are played. On occasions there are special days such as bike days organised. These activities are for both boys and girls and for all students K-6. An energetic run at lunchtime is great for physical fitness, following rules and learning appropriate play interactions. Also the play time allows time to train school teams that compete in gala days such as the Rugby League 7`s Day and Cricket 8 Days .All children in Years 3 to 6 were eligible to compete at these days with the rules being modified to suit all abilities.

Sporting success was another highlight. Three students, Charlotte Williams, Chloe Martin and Liam Jones achieved representation at state level in Cross Country and Athletics.

Aboriginal education

Nambucca Heads Public School actively engages in an Interagency approach to Aboriginal Education. Our community and community organisations are valued partners.

Gumbaynggirr Language is taught in Stage 1 in collaboration with Muurrbay Aboriginal Language Centre.

In partnership with Nambucca Heads High School has we have been working in Schools In Partnership and Stronger Smarter programs. These programs offer opportunities for staff and students in their teaching and learning programs.

Students not achieving National benchmarks are supported in the Norta Norta program.

Once again in National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), our Aboriginal students achieved very pleasing results achieving at or above National benchmarks in all Strands of Literacy and Numeracy.

National partnership programs

2012 was our third year of implementation of National Partnerships programs.

Training and development of staff, parents and school learning and support officers has been a focus and a sustainable initiative.

Funding has been allocated to employ School learning and support officers to assist classroom teachers and students.

A school administration officer is employed to monitor and encourage excellent attendance of students.

School initiatives such as Gifted and Talented programs, school band and choir, passive play, breakfast program, Positive Behaviours for Learning and Quicksmart are supported by National Partnerships funding.

Progress on 2012 targets

Target 1

To increase the percentage of students in the proficiency bands in Reading from 23%, in Year 3 NAPLAN in 2011 to 37% in Year 5 NAPLAN in 2013.

Our achievements include:

The percentage of students in the Proficiency bands in Year 5 Reading in 2012 has increased from 16.2% in 2011 to 23% in 2012.

Target 2

To increase the % students in the proficiency bands in Number, Patterns and Algebra from 27% in Year 3 NAPLAN 2011 to 37 % in Year 5 NAPLAN 2013.


The percentage of students in the Proficiency bands in Year 5 Numeracy in 2012 has increased from 6.5% in 2011 to 19.6% in 2012.

The results of a survey of classroom teachers asking them to nominate the most valuable support they have received through National Partnerships funding rated QuickSmart very high. They believe the involvement of their students in QuickSmart is improving students’ outcomes in Number.

Target 3

To increase attendance rate of students from 91.7% Semester 1 2012 to 93% by Semester 1 2013


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Results from the Parent School Culture and Attendance survey indicates a high level of parent satisfaction and awareness of the importance of good attendance.

School evaluation

NSW public schools conduct evaluation to support the effective implementation of the school plan. In 2012 our school carried out evaluation of Literacy.

Background

A survey about teacher, student and parent attitude to Literacy at Nambucca Heads Public School was entered on Survey Monkey. Teachers completed the survey after school in a staff meeting. Students from Years 3 to 6 completed the survey. Parents were assisted by the Regional Home/School Partnerships officer and surveys were also sent home with the weekly newsletter. A pleasing number of surveys were completed and findings collated.

Findings and conclusions

-100% of parents believe English is important, and they have High Expectations for their child’s learning outcomes.

-96.4% of parents would like more information on how to support Literacy at home.

-100% of parents surveyed believe English is an important subject to learn.

-100% expect their child to do their best and do well in English.

-100% believe their child uses skills they learn in English in other subjects.

-96.4% believe the school expects their child will do well in English.

-96.4% believe their child tries to do their best and takes pride in learning.

-100% believe their child has good Talking and Listening skills.

-92.8% believe their child has good Reading skills.

-96.4% of parents would like more information on how to support Literacy at home.

-89.3% believe their child has good Writing skills.

Future directions

Parent surveys clearly indicated their desire for more communication between home and school, particularly about what their child is learning.

A number of strategies will be implemented to implement regular home/school communication.

Parent, student, and teacher satisfaction

In 2012 the school sought the opinions of parents about the school.

Parents were surveyed to determine attitudes to School culture and student attendance on the Parent School Culture and Attendance Survey. The Regional Home/School Partnerships officer visited NHPS and worked with a number of parents on a survey. Surveys were then sent home with the weekly newsletter. Results were collated and findings are below.

Their responses are presented below.

The Parent School Culture and Attendance Survey demonstrates the following

Culture –

-96.8% of parents believe NHPS projects a strong image within our local community.

Attendance -

-A high level of parent satisfaction and awareness of the importance of good attendance.

-100% of parents believe NHPS has effective strategies to reduce absenteeism.

-96.9% believe NHPS rewards good or improving attendance.

-100% are aware that if their child is away they need to explain why.

-100% realise their child will miss important learning opportunities if they are away

- 96.7% believe special workshops for families show how to help their children at home

-97%of parents believe that NHPS implements programs that focus on student achievement.

School planning 2012—2014

The school planning policy provides direction for the preparation and implementation of school plans including the identification of priority areas,

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intended outcomes and targets that are consistent with the NSW State Plan and the Department’s planning documents.

School priority 1

Outcome for 2012–2014

Target 1 -To increase the percentage of students in the proficiency bands in Reading from 23%, in Year 3 NAPLAN in 2011, to 37% in Year 5 NAPLAN in 2013.

Strategies to achieve these targets include:

Teacher Stage Based Professional Learning (TBPL), eight days will be allocated to each teacher to work in Stage based, and cross stage Professional Learning..

School Learning and Support Officer (SLSO) in class support-

Gifted and Talented programs, Debating, Public Speaking and Tournament of the Minds implemented in Terms 2and 3.

National Curriculum Training for staff, to be included in TBPL and other teacher professional learning.

Professional learning opportunities for school learning and support officers and parents.

School priority 2

Outcome for 2012–2014

Target 2 -To increase the percentage students in the proficiency bands in Number, Patterns and Algebra from 27% in Year 3 NAPLAN 2011, to 37 % in Year 5 NAPLAN 2013.


QuickSmart- Two tutors employed for six hours every week, targeting Years 3, 4 and 5 students.

Professional learning opportunities for teachers, School Learning and Support Officers and parents.

SLSO in class support will be enhanced with National Partnerships funding.

National Curriculum T&D to be included in professional learning.

High Expectations of parents, staff and students about student learning outcomes.

School Priority 3

Outcome for 2012 - 2014

Target 3 - To increase attendance rate of students from 91.7% Semester 1 2012 to 93% by Semester 1 2013


Positive Behaviours for Learning program to continue.

School Administration Officer employed to monitor daily attendance.-.

Continuation of weekly and term reward system to encourage excellent attendance.

Respond to Parent surveys completed in 2012. Strategies to enhance home/school communication.

Continue to embed an interagency approach to Teaching and learning at NHPS.

Passive and Active Play programs to continue every lunchtime.

High Expectations of parents, staff and students about student learning outcomes.

About this report

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

Jenny Joske – Relieving Principal

Morelle Makinson- Assistant Principal

Glenys Bonventi – Assistant Principal

Maree Woodhouse – School Administration Manager

Nambucca Heads Public School

Ridge Street

Nambucca Heads

2448

Ph: 02 65686411

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Fax: 02 65688205

Email: [email protected]

Web: nambuccahd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School Code: 2696

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

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/asr

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http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/asr

Documents

· Web viewYears 3 and 5 participated in National testing in Term 2. The following tables and graphs demonstrate school results compared to our Similar School Group (SSG) and State