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ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLSTRATEGIC PLAN
2016 – 2019 OVERALL SCOPESCHOOL VISION
UNITED IN CHRIST: Assumption Catholic Primary School is a community seeking to grow together in love. The development of each individual is nurtured through the integration of faith, life and culture
OVERARCHING AIMS
As a Catholic educational community the overarching intentions for all behaviour, habits, practise and performance in all life within Assumption Catholic primary school is to:1.FAITH DEVELOPMENTAspire to the school motto ‘United in Christ’ and develop the whole person growing in harmony within, with others and with creation.
2.EDUCATION ENGAGEMENTEstablish a culture that promotes learning, embraces effective teaching practices and establishes a mindset that all that is done within the school is to enhance student achievement.
DOMAIN LEARNING ENGAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY DISCIPLESHIPSYSTEM LINK(CECWA)
Learning (Education)Learning is what we do. We are
committed to learning at every level.
Engagement (Community)Engagement is essential. We are
committed to Catholic Education’s mission through relationships
with all.
Accountability (Stewardship)Accountability is not optional. We
have a personal and collective responsibility for our system’s
success.
Discipleship (Catholic Identity)Discipleship is our calling. We are
committed to deepening our relationship with Jesus.
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LEARNINGAt Assumption we believe Learning is an ability to marvel at the created world. It promotes a desire to seek
understanding, to express creatively and to maximise one’s own
individual gifts and talents. It is through learning that we can live in
harmony with God.
COMMUNITYAt Assumption we believe that
community is vital in the development of positive and
enriched relationships. It promotes acceptance, embraces diversity and
celebrates togetherness; thus allowing members to live in harmony
with others
SERVICEAt Assumption we believe that
Service is the notion of giving to others and wanting to make a
profound difference in another individual’s life.
It promotes the selfless acts of Jesus and helps us to become more like him in order to live harmoniously
FAITHAt Assumption we believe that Faith
is a gift from God.It fosters the development of reflective practise and nurtures the understanding of key Gospel principles. It is through
this that enables the growth of a personal and harmonious
relationship with him
Specific to the domains of Catholic Education and linked to the over arching aims of Assumption Catholic Primary School, this will be enacted by the following strategic intentions/goals
GOALS/INTENTIONS
1. GROWTH MINDSETS
To foster a growth mindset amongst teachers and learning dispositions amongst students that combine to form a learning environment that
fosters positive change, with common language and goals
1. ORGANISATIONAL CLARITY
To provide organisational clarity amongst all stakeholders with in the
school around school procedure, practice and expectations
1. AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
To apply whole school strategy, scope and sequence; as well as
assessment and reporting methodology that successfully aligns
to Australian Curriculum implementation and expectation
1.FAITH FILLED
Develop students as faith filled individuals who live in the model of Jesus through their actions, words
and deeds
2.VISIBLE LEARNING
To implement the ‘Visible Learning Model ‘consistently throughout the school, with students the focuses of the learning process and teachers encouraged and challenged to see learning through the ‘eyes of the students’, planning the learning
process around this principle
2. PASTORAL CARE
To build on pastoral care initiatives s that promotes dignity and integrity
of all school members as priority. For community members to understand
the school virtues framework and utilise its significance in their daily
activities and intentions
2.AITSL STANDARDS
Align teaching practices and protocols to AITSL standards and
ensure teacher quality and performance is significantly
monitored and modelled through these standards
2. MAKING JESUS REAL (MJR)
Expand and promote the MJR philosophy to develop a real
presence and assume common practice within the school
3. WALKER LEARNING
To apply pedagogy of Walker Learning to improve student
engagement, performance and achievement; and to provide
consistent practices within the school
3. MULTICULTURAL
To challenge and encourage interaction of the multicultural
community to school initiatives and activities
3. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Provide professional learning opportunities that allow for the
development of staff skills, knowledge and capacity to improve
learning
3. KIDSMATTER
Rejuvenate the Kids matter framework and carry out an audit of practices already existing in school,
combined with future practice to allow for responsible delivery of this
program in the development of all school members
4. ANALYSIS DISCUSSION OF DATA
To use data as a direct means to make meaningful change to
performance and gain in students achievement
4. SUSTAINABILITY
To foster the sustainability model of environment care and impact
4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ensure sound transactional practices are in place to allow for successful
management of school budget
4. SCHOOL MOTTO
Promote the school motto ‘United in Christ’ and give its wording more
significance in the climate of school activity the behaviours of all staff,
students and parents5. AN EXPLICIT IMPROVEMENT
AGENDA
To implement an explicit improvement agenda grounded from research and practice and couched in
terms of improvements and measurable in students outcomes,
especially in Numeracy and Literacy
5.SCHOOL PROMOTION
To explore marketing opportunities, school initiatives and community
outlets that promote Assumption as not only a school but a community of
choice for student education now and into the future
5.SCHOOL PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Plan for the consistent progression of changes to classrooms,
playground and staff facilities ensuring spaces are contemporary, attractive and conducive to learning
5. CATHOLIC CULTURE
Build on the Catholic Identity of Assumption Catholic Primary school and continue to nurture the charism and history of the Assumption story
LEVERAGE THE CAPACITY TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE
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