2016 Narraweena Public School Annual Report

Narraweena Public SchoolAnnual Report

2016

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Printed on: 28 March, 2017 of 10 Narraweena Public School 3827 (2016)

Introduction

The Annual Report for 2016 is provided to the community of Narraweena Public School as an account of the school'soperations and achievements throughout the year.

It provides a detailed account of the progress the school has made to provide high quality educational opportunities forall students, as set out in the school plan. It outlines the findings from self-assessment that reflect the impact of keyschool strategies for improved learning and the benefit to all students from the expenditure of resources, including equityfunding.

Sally Bell

Relieving Principal

School contact details

Narraweena Public SchoolMcIntosh RdDee Why, 2099www.narraween-p.schools.nsw.edu.aunarraween-p.School@det.nsw.edu.au9971 5778


School background

School vision statement

Narraweena’s vision is “Together aspiring and building excellence”. Our school offers all students the opportunity toachieve excellence in all areas of their education. Students enjoy learning in an engaged, quality learning environmentwhich leads to success in academic subjects, creative and performing arts and sport. Narraweena values its open,welcoming and supportive learning community. We set ourselves high standards and regularly evaluate our progresstowards achieving them. We pride ourselves on offering multiple co-curricular activities for all students .We empower ourteachers with the professional learning and resources they require to deliver high quality 21st century teachingand learning experiences to bring out the best in our students. We believe this contributes to the quality engagedlearning environment being delivered through collaboration and cooperation in teaching and learning.

School context

Narraweena Public school is a medium sized school located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Our Schools Familyoccupation and education index (FOEI) is currently 75. We are proud of our achievements and our support networks forour Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal students.

Our staff is highly committed to 21st century learning and pedagogy and developing future focused students with ourpartners. A school needs to be agile and responsive and the best classroom in the world. Our school is a lighthouse inthe community for our City/country alliance and we are leading the way with current technologies.

We have a highly successful community link with our Northern Beaches Learning Alliance as we collaborate on manyprojects throughout the year. As a progressive school in mobile technologies we see ourselves in a position to leadeducational innovation through creating opportunity for all our students.

Our school is a Kids Matter school which values community wellbeing. Positive, respectful relationships, at Narraweena,help our children and their families feel that they belong and their contributions are valued. The community atNarraweena are active as we employ a whole school approach to improve student’s learning.

Self-assessment and school achievement

Self-assessment using the School Excellence Framework

This section of the Annual Report outlines the findings from self-assessment using the School Excellence Framework,school achievements and the next steps to be pursued.

This year, our school undertook self-assessment using the School Excellence Framework. The framework supportspublic schools throughout NSW in the pursuit of excellence by providing a clear description of high quality practiceacross the three domains of Learning, Teaching and Leading.

Our staff used the School Excellence Framework to inform, monitor and validate the progress and impact of our teachingand learning strategies throughout the year. We thoroughly examined the school plan to determine the elements of theSchool Excellence Framework that the plan most strongly addressed. Staff reflected on the progress being made acrossthe school based on the expectations identified in the Framework. This provides an important overview to ensure ourimprovement efforts align with these high level expectations. Our results were rated in three categories; Learning,Teaching and Leading.

For more information about the School Excellence Framework:

http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/about-the-department/our-reforms/school-excellence-framework


Strategic Direction 1

Our Quality Curriculum, Teaching and Student learning

Purpose

Develop and implement quality teaching and learning whilst creating a culture that values education. To further developand maintain effective teaching for learning by setting high expectations for the whole school through collaborativeplanning, monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of learning. Classroom programs will be produced to explicitly teachstudents to be creative and critical thinkers. Together we will work to continue the quality educational learningexperience.

Overall summary of progress

Narraweena accessed 21st century fluencies and modern learning, a practical way to introduce 21st century fluencies inevery classroom. This process was introduced in our middle school program so students know now know how toappropriately synthesise information about a problem, envisage a range of creative solutions to real world problems,develop a step by step plan and reflect critically on the process at each step. As a result students are learning to thinkindependently and have the ability to analyse and solve problems. Teachers collaborated to plan quality differentiatedlessons. Stages had collaborative planning days so consistency and quality teaching is evident across the stages. Staffhad professional learning in personalised learning plans and adjustment for students with learning difficulties, ensuringstudents were adequately catered for through adjustments and learning scaffolds and correctly represented in NCCDdata.

Progress towards achieving improvement measures

Improvement measures(to be achieved over 3 years)

Progress achieved this year Funds Expended(Resources)

70% students achieve positivegrowth in NAPLAN in years 3-6

100% of teachers will displayevidence of innovative practice tomeet the needs of individualstudents.

90% of students will demonstraterequired cluster growth K-6 forliteracy and numeracy.

School TPL plan to show evidence of learningopportunities for staff. Teachers will haveused PLAN data to create quality programs andinform parents of student's progress.Student literacy and numeracy learning will beclosely assessed and monitored, refined andadjusted through PLAN data. Evidence inprograms of critical thinking skills and 21st centuryfluencies and integration of technology. K-6shows evidence of 'bump it up walls' and 'I can'statements. Teachers collaborative plan in planningdays and engage in TPL and network meetings.

$94649

Next Steps

Ensure there are improved learning and support processes and strengthen support for our students with learningdifficulties and gifted and talented students. Make adjustments to finalise the school plan through reflection and self-assessment ready for the development of the new three year plan. Technology is prevalent in classrooms to enhance21st century teacher practice and engagement with the curriculum. Bump it up and I can walls in all classroomspromoting writing achievements using the literacy continuum.



Our Wellbeing and Engagement

Purpose

Support learning through improving engagement and by providing the whole school community with the opportunity towork together to develop quality processes, practices and products based on the shared vision of wellbeing andengagement in the school community. Students of Narraweena Public School will become successful learners whodemonstrate engaged, focused and a self-regulated passion for learning.





90% of parents/carers surveyedwill respond positively towellbeing surveys and rewardssystems.

Effective transition programs arein place to support the needs ofall students in and out ofNarraweena Public School.

At least 95% of studentsdemonstrate resilience andpositive behaviour techniques inthe classroom and theplayground each term. (Sentraldata indicates one or lessnegative behaviour referrals)

Next Steps



Our Real World Connections

Purpose

Foster a culture of collaborative, innovative and creative learning. Through our enhanced partnerships we are committedto learning, sharing and working together in the best interests of our students and our community. Students will haveopportunities to be innovative and globally aware thinkers. Our real world partnerships will enhance and continuallyprovide opportunities of learning for all.





An increased number of externalprofessional partnerships thatsupports the work of students andstaff is evident.

School has an increased profilewith further student leadershipopportunities being offered.

The school is committed toeffective engagement withmembers of the local community.

Next Steps


Key Initiatives Impact achieved this year Resources (annual)

Aboriginal background loading Aboriginal students have individual learningplans and staff have been released to workwith the students on these plans. Aboriginalstudents are making progress across theLiteracy and Numeracy.

$4868

English language proficiency EAL/D teacher employed to work with thesestudents.

$76 021 salaries

Low level adjustment for disability Extra SLSO staff employed to assist teachersto provide quality teaching and learningactivities for students to gain a deeperunderstanding of what is being taught.

$71 516

Quality Teaching, SuccessfulStudents (QTSS)

Teachers given adequate support in theirclassrooms to assist in their quality teachingand programs.

$30 000

Socio-economic background Data collected and assessed by learningsupport team and funds allocated accordingly.

$20 500

Support for beginning teachers The beginning teacher is given release time inaccordance with the funding to participate inquality programs to support and develop herskills further.

$4491


Student information

Student enrolment profile

Enrolments

Students 2013 2014 2015 2016

Boys 185 208 197 211

Girls 164 176 206 228

Student attendance profile

School

Year 2013 2014 2015 2016

K 94.1 96.1 97.2 95.5

1 96 94.7 93.6 95.6

2 94.4 96.5 93.7 92.8

3 94.9 96.6 96.4 94.5

4 96.6 94.8 94.3 94.8

5 96.1 97.2 95.7 96.9

6 94.8 95.6 94.1 96.1

All Years 95.2 95.9 95 95

State DoE

Year 2013 2014 2015 2016

K 95 95.2 94.4 94.4

1 94.5 94.7 93.8 93.9

2 94.7 94.9 94 94.1

3 94.8 95 94.1 94.2

4 94.7 94.9 94 93.9

5 94.5 94.8 94 93.9

6 94.1 94.2 93.5 93.4

All Years 94.7 94.8 94 94

Workforce information

Workforce composition

Position FTE*

Principal 1

Assistant Principal(s) 3

Classroom Teacher(s) 16.56

Learning and Support Teacher(s) 0.5

Teacher Librarian 1

Teacher of ESL 0.6

School Administration & SupportStaff

3.12

Other Positions 0.15

Financial information (for schoolsusing both OASIS and SAP/SALM)

2016 Actual($)

Opening Balance 0

Revenue 565 660

(2a) Appropriation 446 733

(2b) Sale of Goods and Services 636

(2c) Grants and Contributions 117 115

(2e) Gain and Loss 0

(2f) Other Revenue 0

(2d) Investment Income 1 175

Expenses -310 428

Recurrent Expenses -310 428

(3a) Employee Related -204 916

(3b) Operating Expenses -105 512

Capital Expenses 0

(3c) Employee Related 0

(3d) Operating Expenses 0

SURPLUS / DEFICIT FOR THEYEAR

255 232

Balance Carried Forward 255 232


2016 Actual($)

Base Total 2 794 669

Base Per Capita 22 050

Base Location 0

Other Base 2 772 619

Equity Total 172 911

Equity Aboriginal 4 868

Equity Socio economic 20 505

Equity Language 76 020

Equity Disability 71 516

Targeted Total 28 200

Other Total 18 414

Grand Total 3 014 194

School performance


2016 Narraweena Public School Annual Report

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