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MissionStatement 3
Vision 3
Motto 3Values 3
OurSchoolCommunity 4
OurBeliefsAboutTeachingAndLearning 5
MaoriAchievementStatement 5
SpecialNeedsAchievementStatement 6
StrategicDirection2013-2015 8
Goal1:Toprovidethebestpossiblelearningopportunitiesforallstudents. 8
Goal2:Tocelebrateandenhanceourruralidentity. 8
Goal3:Toensurethelongtermsustainabilityoftheschool. 9
Goal4:Togoverntheschooleffectively. 9
AnnualPlan&AchievementTargets 11
Target1:ImproveStudentAchievementInWriting 11
Target2:ImproveStudentAchievementInReading 14
Target3:ImproveStudentAchievementInMathematics 17
Self-Review,Monitoring,Reporting&ConsultationSchedule 19
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Ensuringthatallstudentsachievetotheirmaximumpotential,celebratingtheirculture,identityand
interests,guidedandsupportedbyqualityteaching,informedparentsandasafeenvironmentforlearning.
Motivatedandproudlearnerswhoarereflective,reliableandrelatewelltoothers.
Tobedeveloped.
StudentsatKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolaspiretothevaluesasdescribedintheNewZealandCurriculum
andtheattributesoftheKumeroaKid,alocalcommunityinspiredcharacterpossessingthedesired
attributesofaYear8leaver.
TheKumeroaKid:
Relatestoothersinarangeofsituationsdemonstratingempathy,cooperationandcollaboration
Isproudofwhotheyare,howtheyact,theirlearningandtheenvironment
Isreflectiveandthinkscriticallyabouttheirlearning
Isreliable,responsible,usestheirinitiativeandself-manages
Ismotivatedtolearnandparticipate
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Kumeroa-HopelandsSchoolisaruralprimaryschoolsituated10minutesfromWoodvilleand
approximately30minutesfromPalmerstonNorth.Theschoolwasformedafteraneducationareareview
resultedintheamalgamationofKumeroaandHopelandsSchoolsin1994andthemergerwithKohinui
Schoolin2008.Weareafullprimary,decile4schoolwitharolebetween60-70students,10%ofwhichare
Mori.
TheschoolislocatedinthetownshipofKumeroaadjacenttotheCommunityHall,TennisClubandSt
AndrewsAnglicanChurch.TheManawatuRiverpassestothewestoftheschoolgrounds.Therearethree
classrooms,alibraryandanadministrationblock.Alargeadventureplaygroundborderstheplayingfield
shelteredbyanumberofwellestablishedtrees.
KumeroaSchoolwasfirstestablishedin1884.ThenameKumeroahasitsrootsfromthetimewhen
travellerstravelleduptheManawatuRivertotheCentralHawkesBay.Theworstgravelbanksand
shallowswerefoundinKumeroa(kume-topull,roa-long).
Today,Kumeroa-Hopelandsmaintainsanopen,friendlyandwelcomingenvironmentforstudents,parentsandcommunity,alongwithasupportiveBoardofTrusteesandcommunity.Theschoolandcommunity
celebratesandidentifiesstronglywithitsruralhistoryandtradition.Activefundraisingwithinthe
communityprovidesenhancedresourcesandopportunitiesforlearning.Asaresult,theschooliswell
resourced,withanexcellentrangeofteachingandlearningmaterials.
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ThecorepurposeofKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolistoensurethateverystudentcanattainthehighest
possiblestandardintheirlearning.Webelievethat students:
Needtobeclearonwhattheyarelearningandwhy.
Requirequalityfeedbacktorecognisetheirnextstepsinlearningandhowtotakethem.
Haveaccessto21stCenturylearningtoolsandresources.
Webelieveteachersarethemostimportantfeatureofasuccessfuleducationsystem.AtKumeroa-
HopelandsSchoolteacherswill:
Believethateverystudentcanimprove.
Inquireintotheimpactoftheirteachingontheirstudents.
Sethighexpectationsforstudentstoraisestandards.
Improveaccessforstudentstosupportandexternalexpertiseasrequired.
Providesafelearningenvironmentsforrisktakingandfocusedgoalsetting.
Besupportedbyongoingtargetedprofessionaldevelopment.
Kumeroa-HopelandsSchoolbringstogetherallofthestakeholdersinourstudentslearning.Webelieve
theserelationshipsformpowerfullearningpartnershipsthatenhanceopportunitiesforalllearners.
Togetherthestudents,teachers,parents,BoardofTrusteesandcommunitywill:
Ensuretheschoolisacaring,inclusive,non-discriminatory,andcohesiveplace.
Buildqualityrelationshipsamongsteachotheraskeypartnersinlearning.
Engagestudentsinsharedactivitiesandconversationswithotherpeople,includingfamily
membersandpeopleinthewidercommunity.
AtKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolweacknowledgeNewZealandsculturaldiversityandindoingsorecognisetheuniquepositionofMoriastangatawhenua.Theschoolstrivestoprovideopportunitiesthatsupport
itsstudentsinTeReoandTikangaMori.
Kumeroa-HopelandsSchoolhashighexpectationsforallstudentsandtheireducationalprogressand
achievement.AchievementofMoristudentsisreportedregularlytotheBoardandwewillcontinueto
ensurethatMoricanenjoyeducationalsuccessasMori.
Arangeofopportunitiesarecurrentlyprovided:
OngoingTeReoprogrammeforallstudents
DevelopingKapaHakaperformancegroup
ScheduledMaraevisits Ttaiakoculturalcompetenciesintegratedintoteacherperformancemanagementprocess
Professionallearninganddevelopmentopportunitiesforteachersthroughtheirparticipationinthe
classroomTeReolessons
Kumeroa-HopelandsSchoolBoardofTrusteesisactivelylookingatwaystoincreaseknowledge,
understandinganduseofTeReoandTikangaMoriforstudents,staffandtheschoolcommunity.Itseeks
to:
RegularlyconsultwiththeMoricommunityaspartofitsongoingreviewandcurriculum
development
AcknowledgethattheMoricommunityarekeystakeholdersintheschool
Activelyengageandinvolvewhnauthroughschoolandcommunityevents ApproachexternalexpertiseforguidanceandteachinginMori
DevelopaMoriStudentAchievementStrategy
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FurtherdevelopcurriculumcontextsforlearningfocusingonTikangaMorie.g.Mtriki
EngageinprofessionallearninganddevelopmentopportunitiestodeepenstaffandBoard
understandingofallthingsMori,includingKaHikitia,TtaiakoandTeTiritioWaitangi.
TheKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolBoardofTrusteesbelieveeverychildhastherighttolearnandtoreachtheirpotential.Weaimtoimprovelearningoutcomesforallstudentsincludingstudentswithspecial
educationneeds.
EffectivepartnershipsbetweentheBoardsofTrustees,schoolpersonnel,specialistsandparticularly
parents,caregivers,familiesandwhnauwillprovideastrongplatformformeetingspecialeducation
needsofallstudentsenrolledatKumeroa-HopelandsSchool.
AsaBoardandschoolweseeourroleisto:
Acknowledgeandpromoteopportunitiesforparent,caregiverandfamily,whnauinvolvementin
thedevelopment,reviewandimplementationofalllearningprogrammesandstrategiesrelatedto
theirchild Promotetheelements,andshortandlong-termbenefits,ofbuildingandmaintainingsuccessful
partnerships
Encourageopenconsultationandcommunicationwithandbetweenstaff,specialists,parentsand
caregiversandfamilies,whnau,agenciesandthecommunity
Createanenvironmentwhereeveryonelistenstoandrespectsothers'point-of-view
Askquestionsandseekinformationfromboardsofotherschoolsandoutsideexpertisetofind
answers.
TheKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolBoardofTrusteessupportsstudentswithspecialneedsinanumberof
waysincluding:
UsingexternalexpertisesuchasResourceTeacherofLiteracy,ResourceTeacherofLearningand
Behaviour,ChildrenandFamilyMentalHealth,AlcoholandDrugService,SpeechLanguage
TherapistandPhysiotherapist.
SupportinganddevelopingearlyliteracythroughReadingRecoveryprogramme.
Employingateacheraidetoworkalongsideidentifiedstudentsinclosecollaborationwithexternal
expertiseandclassroomteacher.
WithdrawingstudentstoworkinspecialprogrammessuchastheRainbowReadingprogramme.
Trialinganumberofwaystosupportandengagelearnerswithspecialneedsincludingtechnology
throughtheMinistrysCentreforAssistiveTechnology.
Workingwithparentsandcaregiversandfamilies,whnauandagenciesindevelopingIndividual
EducationPlansforhighneedsstudents.
DirectingORSstaffingtoitinerantspecialistteacherforsupport,guidanceandprofessional
learning.
Identificationofstudentsthroughanalysisofformalandinformaldatareflectedinteacherinquiry,
targetgroupsandappraisalgoals.
Regularmonitoringandlongtermreviewsofachievementdataandlearningandteaching
programmes.
ProvisionofamanagementunitforSENCOresponsibilities.
TheKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolBoardofTrusteesisalwaysseekingimprovementtoensurethesuccessof
alllearners.TheBoardandstaffacknowledgethattheycanalwaysgetbetteratidentifyingandsupporting
theneedsofanystudentswithspecialeducationalneeds.Weseekto: Improveinternalsystemsfortrackingandrecordinginterventionsandoutcomesforspecialneeds
students(includinggiftedandtalentedstudents)
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Provideprofessionallearningopportunitiesforstafftotargetareasofstudentneed
Proactivelyengageexternalexpertisetosupportandguidelearningandteachingprogrammes
Ensurethatcommunicationbetweenstaff,specialists,parentsandcaregiversandfamilies,
whnau,agenciesandthecommunitytheschoolisopenandtransparent.
Developsystemstoidentifygiftedandtalentedstudents.
Provideopportunitiestosupportandfurtherdevelopgiftedandtalentedstudents.
Ensurethatlearningprogrammesextendstudentstoreachtheirlearningpotential. Developearlyinterventionprogrammesforstudentswhoareatriskofnotachieving.
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NAG2statesthateachBOTwiththeprincipalandteachingstaffarerequiredtodevelopastrategicplan
whichdocumentshowtheyaregivingeffecttotheNationalEducationGuidelinesthroughtheirpolicies,
plansandprogrammes,includingthoseforcurriculum,assessmentandstaffprofessionaldevelopment.
TheKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolstrategicgoalsoutlinetheprioritiesfortheschoolasitmovesforwardover
thenext3-5years.Theyarebasedonthefollowingunderlyingprinciples.They: SetthedirectionforKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolasitlooksaheadproactively
Clarifythevalues,sharedvision,andguidingphilosophy
Managechangetothebestadvantageoftheschool
Managefuturerisks
Givedirectionyetareflexibletoenableresponsetochangedcircumstances
Rationale
ThecorepurposeofKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolistoensurethateverystudentcanattainthehighest
possiblestandardintheirlearning.Researchofhighperformingschoolsshowthatthequalityofan
educationsystemcannotexceedthequalityofitsteachers,anddevelopingteacherstoimprovetheir
effectivenessandalsoprovidingsystemsandtargetedsupportforeverystudenttoreceiveexcellent
teaching,willraisestandardsforallstudents(McKinseyReport).Ourteacherswillbehighlyeffectiveand
providequality,engagingteachingandlearningprogrammesdemonstratinghighlevelsofuptodate
contentknowledgeandteachingstrategiestomeetallindividualstudentneeds.
PossibleActions
Setannualachievementtargetsanddevelopingactionplansinreading,writingandmathematics
Prioritiselearninginliteracyandnumeracy
Utilisestudentvoiceasavaluabletooltoreviewteachingandlearning
Personaliseanddifferentiatelearningforstudentstomeettheirindividualneeds
Provideasafelearningenvironmentforallstudents
Facilitatelearningacrossallcurriculumareasenhancedbytheauthenticuseofelearningtools
Ensurestudentsareclearonwhattheyarelearningandwhy,andprovidethemwithquality
feedback
Maintaineffectivelearningpartnershipswithfamiliesandwhnau
Employandretainahighqualityteachingstaff
Provideongoingtargetedprofessionallearningopportunitiesforallstaff
Prioritisefinancesandresourcestosupportstudentlearning
Rationale
AgricultureisessentialtoNewZealand,providingsignificantincomeforthecountry.Effective
scientificpracticesandleadingedgeuseoftechnologyandresourcesputsfarmingattheforefront
ofthecountrysfuture.Wewanttoensurethattheschoolcommunityacknowledgesandisaware
ofthissignificanceandusesittoengagestudents,asacontextforlearningandtocelebrateand
enhancetheschoolsruraltraditionandidentity.
PossibleActions
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Maintaincurrentschooleventssuchaspetday
Continueinvolvementinlocallambandcalfdaysandagricultureshows
Utilisethelocalenvironment,resourcesandpeopletoprovideadiverserangeofactivitiesand
learningopportunities
Ensurescienceandscientificliteracyispartoftheschoolcurriculum
Exploretheroletechnologyplaysinthefarmingandagricultureindustry
Developandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithruralorganisationsandbusiness Providelearningopportunitiesforstudentsthatdevelopandbuildawarenessofagricultureinour
areaandcountrywelivein
Rationale
Kumeroa-HopelandsSchoolisavaluableresourceforthelocalcommunity.Itprovidesan
educationalpathwayforstudents,employmentforlocalstaff,avenueforcommunityeventsand
weavesthecommunitytogetherwithacommonthread.TheBoardofTrusteesiscommittedtoensuringthatthecommunityknowsandcontinuestovalueandsupporttheirlocalschool
maintainingitsimportantroleinthecommunityformanyyearstocome.
PossibleActions
Developamarketingplantoactivelypromotetheschoolwiththecommunityandtonewfamilies
inthearea
Proactivelyengagingwithlocalearlychildhoodcentersandkindergartens
Promotinglocaleventsandgoodnewsfromtheschoolandcommunity
Utilisinglocalmediatoshareandcelebrateschoollearningandevents
CreatingastrongpartnershipwiththeKumeroa-HopelandsPlaygroup
Ensuresmoothpathwaysfortransitioningtoandfromtheschool Investigatinginitiativessuchasa4yearoldprogramme,afterschoolcareandholidayprogrammes
Beautifyingtheschooltocreateanenvironmentthatisvibrantandexciting
Rationale
TheBoardofTrusteesacceptstheresponsibilitytoensuretheschoolrunswellforthebenefitof
thestudentseducation.Toaccomplishthis,theKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolBoardneedtoensure
thatthecorrectandadequateresourcesareavailabletothestafftoenablethemtoteachthe
studentstotheverybestoftheirability.Theseresourcesincludecurrentlearningmaterialsand
equipment,relevantstaffdevelopment,wellmaintainedpropertyandsoundmanagement
processesguidedbytheschoolstrategyandvision(adaptedfromNZSTATrusteeHandbook,p.6).
PossibleActions
ImplementationofallNationalEducationGoalsandNationalAdministrativeGuidelinesthrough
learningandteachingprogrammes,schooladministrationandstrategy
Developmentofscheduleforongoingself-reviewandmonitoring
Developmentofscheduleforcommunityconsultation
Developmentofscheduleforcurriculumreporting
MonitoringofstudentachievementinrelationtotheNationalStandardswithanemphasison
Moriandstudentswithspeciallearningneeds Developingprogrammestotargetidentifiedlearningneeds
Improvedsystemimplementedformanagingandmonitoringfinances
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10yearpropertyplanreviewedandupdated
Regularhealthandsafetychecks
Ongoingprovisionofqualityresourcesforteachingandlearning
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NAG1statesthatKumeroa-HopelandsSchool,onthebasisofgoodqualityassessmentinformation,
identifiesstudentsandgroupsofstudents:
whoarenotachieving;
whoareatriskofnotachieving;
whohavespecialneeds(includinggiftedandtalentedstudents);and
aspectsofthecurriculumwhichrequireparticularattention.
Kumeroa-HopelandsSchoolwilldevelopandimplementteachingandlearningstrategiestoaddressthe
needsofstudentsandaspectsofthecurriculumidentified.
TheBoardofTrustees,afteranalysisofthe2012assessmentdata,hasidentifiedareasofneedandhasset
thefollowingachievementtargetsfor2013thatformthebasisofourannualplan:
1. Improvestudentachievementinwriting
2. Improvestudentachievementinreading
3. Improvestudentachievementinmathematics
ThesetargetsformthebasisoftheannualplanandrelatedirectlytoStrategicGoal1:Toprovidethebestpossiblelearningopportunitiesforallstudents.
Rationale
Theprocessofbecomingliterateisintenselycomplex.Theliteracylearnerhastodevelopa
knowledgebase,arepertoireofstrategies,andawarenessofhowtoputtheirknowledgeand
strategiestogether.Studentsacquireliteracythroughplannedactivitiesthatgivethemrich
experienceswithtextsandrelatedlanguageactivities.Aknowledgeofhowlearnersacquireliteracyunderpinstheteachingpracticeofeffectiveteachersandgivesthemwell-founded
confidence.(EffectiveLiteracyPracticeinandWritingYears1-4,p.8-9).
PossibleActions
Robustdatagathering,analysisandnextstepsforindividualsandcohortgroups(yearlevels,
classes,gender,ethnicity)
Settingofannualachievementgoalsinwriting
RegularreportingofachievementdataandnextstepstoBoardaspartoftheongoingmonitoring
andreviewcycle
Regularmoderatedanalysisofstudentlearningforschoolwideconsistencyofoverallteacher
judgment Ongoingreviewofclassroomwritingprogrammes
TeacherprofessionalgoalsinwritingintegraltoPerformanceManagementplans
TargetedprofessionallearningthroughBushSmallSchoolsProfessionalLearningandDevelopment
ClusterandtheConsortiumforProfessionalLearning
Developmentofup-to-dateschoolcurriculumdocumentationforwriting
Integrationofelearningpedagogiesthroughouttheteachingandlearningofwriting
Targetedpurchasingofresourcesalignedtogoalsandstudentneed
Targeteduseofteacheraidetosupportenhancedlearninginwriting
SuccessIndicators
Wewillknowwhenwehaveachievedthiswhenwe:
1. IncreasethetotalnumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforWritingby
theendof2013.
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2. EnsureallstudentsmakeprogresstowardsbeingatorabovetheNationalStandardforWritingby
theendof2013.
3. ShowimprovedachievementinWritingforcohortgroupsidentifiedinthe2012end-of-year
achievementdata:
o OneYear1student
o TwoYear2students
oFiveYear4students
o ThreeYear5students
o OneeachYear6,7,8boys
TARGETFORRAISINGSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTINWRITING
LinkstoKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolStrategicGoals: Goal1:Toprovidethebestpossiblelearningopportunitiesfor
allstudents.
CurriculumArea:
English
KeyCompetencies:
Thinking
RelatingtoOthers
UsingLanguage,SymbolsandTexts
ManagingSelf
ParticipatingandContributing
BeliefsfromourCharterthatweaimforinourteachingandlearning:
Studentsneedtobeclearonwhattheyarelearningandwhy.
Studentsrequirequalityfeedbacktorecognisetheirnextstepsinlearningandhowtotakethem.
Studentsrequireaccessto21stCenturylearningtoolsandresources.
Everystudentcanimprove.
Settinghighexpectationsforstudentsraisesstandards.
Teachersinquireintotheimpactoftheirteachingontheirstudents
Improvedaccessforstudentstosupportandexternalexpertiseasrequired.
Teachersaresupportedbyongoingtargetedprofessionaldevelopment.
AnnualAims:
ReviewtheplanninganddeliveryofwritingprogrammesatKumeroa-HopelandsSchool
FurtherdeveloptheKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolWritingMatrixforschoolwideconsistentanalysisofstudentwriting
Monitorachievementdataforallstudentsandcohortgroupsincludinggender,Moriandstudentswithspecialneeds
InitiatetargetedprogrammesandsupportforstudentsnotachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforWriting
Embedthecharacteristicsofformativepracticeintoallteachingandlearningofwriting
IncreasethenumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforWriting
Useelearningtoolstosupporttheteachingandlearningofwriting
2013AnnualAchievementTargets:
1. ToincreasethenumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforWritingbytheendof2013.
2. ToensureallstudentsmakeprogresstowardsbeingatorabovetheNationalStandardforWritingbytheendof2013.
3. Totargetthefollowingcohortgroupsasidentifiedinthe2012end-of-yearachievementdata:
o OneYear1student
o TwoYear2students
o FiveYear4students
o ThreeYear5students
o OneeachYear6,7,8boys
2012BaselineData: 74%achievingattheNS(67%inJuly)
60%ofboys(52%inJuly),92%ofgirls(88%inJuly)and50%ofMori(29%inJuly)studentsachievingattheNS
NostudentsachievingabovetheNS
40%ofboys(48%inJuly)and8%ofgirls(12%inJuly)achievingbeloworwellbelowtheNS
50%ofMoristudentsachievingbelowtheNS(71%inJuly)
PlannedActions Timing Responsibility Resourcing
Collectandanalyseschool
widewritingsamples.
Term1&4 Classroomteachers
ReportingtoBOTof
achievementinwriting
WritinginTerm1
NationalStandardsreviewin
Term2and4
Ongoingmonitoringoftarget
groups
Principal
Classroomteachers
BOT
Internalmoderationofwriting
samplesagainstKumeroa-
HopelandsSchoolWriting
Term2&4andasrequired Principal,Classroomteachers RevisedKumeroa-Hopelands
SchoolWritingMatrix
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Matrix/NationalStandardsfor
Writing
Reviewcurrentwritingmatrix
toincorporateNational
StandardsIllustrationsand
LiteracyLearning
Progressions.
Term1andongoing Principal
Classroomteachers
InvolvementintheBush
LiteracyPLDClusterfacilitatedthroughConsortiumfor
ProfessionalLearning
2013 Principal
Externalfacilitator(RitaPalmer)
Releasetimefor
Principal/LiteracyLeader@$4800
Travel
Clustermoderationofwriting
samplesagainstNational
StandardsforWriting
Term2and3 BushSmallSchoolsCluster
Principals
ClassroomTeachers
LeadteacherofLiteracy
Teachercallbackdaysduring
Term1/2&2/3holidays.
Staffandclustermeetings
focusedontheanalysisof
dataandthedeliveryof
effectiveliteracyteachingand
learningprogrammes
Ongoing Principal Teachercallbackdaysduring
Term1/2&2/3holidays.
Releasetimefor
Principal/LiteracyLeader
release@$4800
Travel
Individualteachergoalsettinginliteracy
Term1andongoingmonitoring
PrincipalClassroomteachers
DevelopProfessionalInquiry
intoPracticeaspartof
PerformanceManagement
Plan
Term1andongoing Principal
Classroomteachers
Reviewcurrentcurriculum
statementandguidelinesfor
theteachingandlearningof
writing.
Term1andongoing Principal
WritingLearningWalks
observationstomonitor
writingprogrammesin
practice.
Term2and3 Principal
Maintainhighlevelofteacher
aidesupportinliteracy
programmes.
Ongoing Principal
SENCO
TeacherAide
FixedTermManagementUnit
@$4000/pa
TeacherAideSalaries@
$23000
Visitschoolsofbestpractice
toobserveanddiscuss
strategiesandapproachesof
effectiveliteracyteachingand
integrationofelearning
Term1&2 Staff TeacherOnlyDayinTerm1&
2
Ongoingprofessionalreading
andreflectivediscussion.
Term1ongoing Principal
TeachingStaff
4xI'vegotsomethingtosay-
leadingyoungwritersto
authorship@$60/book
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Rationale
Learningtoreadandwriteisacomplex,cumulativeprocess.Studentsbuildontheirexisting
expertiseandusetheirdevelopingknowledgeandskillsindifferentways.Thereareskills,
knowledgeandattitudesthatstudentsmustdevelopinordertoreadandwritethetextsthatwill
enablethemtoengagewithalllearningareasofthecurriculum(ReadingandWritingStandardsfor
years1-8,p.8-9).
Actions
Robustdatagathering,analysisandnextstepsforindividualsandcohortgroups(yearlevels,
classes,gender,ethnicity)
Settingofannualachievementgoalsinreading
RegularreportingofachievementdataandnextstepstoBoardaspartoftheongoingmonitoring
andreviewcycle
Regularmoderatedanalysisofstudentlearningforschoolwideconsistencyofoverallteacherjudgment
Ongoingreviewofclassroomreadingprogrammes
TeacherprofessionalgoalsinreadingintegraltoPerformanceManagementplans
Developmentofup-to-dateschoolcurriculumdocumentationforreading
Integrationofelearningpedagogiesthroughouttheteachingandlearningofreading
Targetedpurchasingofresourcesalignedtogoalsandstudentneed
Targeteduseofteacheraidetosupportenhancedlearninginreading
SuccessIndicators
Wewillknowwhenwehaveachievedthiswhenwe:
1. IncreasethetotalnumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforReadingbytheendof2013.
2. EnsureallstudentsmakeprogresstowardsbeingatorabovetheNationalStandardforReadingby
theendof2013.
3. ShowimprovedachievementinReadingforcohortgroupsidentifiedinthe2012end-of-year
achievementdata:
o OneYear1student
o FiveYear2students
o TwoYear4boys
o FourYear5boys
o OneYear6male
TARGETFORRAISINGSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTINREADING
LinkstoKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolStrategicGoals: Goal1:Toprovidethebestpossiblelearningopportunitiesfor
allstudents.
CurriculumArea:
English
KeyCompetencies:
Thinking
RelatingtoOthers
UsingLanguage,SymbolsandTexts
ManagingSelf
ParticipatingandContributing
BeliefsfromourCharterthatweaimforinourteachingandlearning:
Studentsneedtobeclearonwhattheyarelearningandwhy.
Studentsrequirequalityfeedbacktorecognisetheirnextstepsinlearningandhowtotakethem.
Studentsrequireaccessto21stCenturylearningtoolsandresources.
Everystudentcanimprove.
Settinghighexpectationsforstudentsraisesstandards.
Teachersinquireintotheimpactoftheirteachingontheirstudents
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Improvedaccessforstudentstosupportandexternalexpertiseasrequired.
Teachersaresupportedbyongoingtargetedprofessionaldevelopment.
AnnualAims:
ReviewtheplanninganddeliveryofreadingprogrammesatKumeroa-HopelandsSchool
Monitorachievementdataforallstudentsandcohortgroupsincludinggender,Moriandstudentswithspecialneeds
InitiatetargetedprogrammesandsupportforstudentsnotachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforReading
IncreasethenumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforReading
Targetedresourcingofreadingmaterialtosupportreadingprogrammes
Embedthecharacteristicsofformativepracticeintoallreadingteachingandlearning
Useelearningtoolstosupporttheteachingandlearningofreading
2013AnnualAchievementTargets:
1. ToincreasethetotalnumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforReadingbytheendof2013.
2. ToensureallstudentsmakeprogresstowardsbeingatorabovetheNationalStandardforReadingbytheendof2013.
3. Totargetthefollowingcohortgroupsasidentifiedinthe2012end-of-yearachievementdata:
o OneYear1student
o FiveYear2students
o TwoYear4boys
o FourYear5boys
o OneYear6male2012BaselineData:
77%achievingatorabovetheNS(79%inJuly)
68%ofboys(73%inJuly),87%ofgirls(88%inJuly)and67%ofMori(57%inJuly)studentsachievingatorabovetheNS
32%ofboys(27%inJuly)and12%ofgirls(12%inJuly)achievingbeloworwellbelowtheNS
34%ofMoristudentsachievingbelowtheNS(43%inJuly)
PlannedActions Timing Responsibility Resourcing
Collectandanalyseschool
widedatainreading:
Year1-2:Running
records,6YearNets,
Alphabetandbasic
wordrecognition
Year3-8:STAR,PAT
ReadingComp&
Vocab,running
recordsasrequired. OTJsinrelationto
NationalStandards
Term1:PAT(Years4-8)
Term1&3:RunningRecords
(Years1-3)
Term4:STAR(Years3-8)
Term1&4:NSOTJs
Classroomteachers
Principal
STAR/PATtests@$300
NZCEROnlineMarkingSite@
$300/pa
ReportingtoBOTof
achievementinwriting
PATinTerm1
RunningRecordsinTerm1&
3
NationalStandardsreviewin
Term2and4
Ongoingmonitoringoftarget
groups
Principal
Classroomteachers
BOT
Staffmeetingsfocusedonthe
analysisofdata,deliveryof
effectiveteachingand
learningprogrammes,unpackingNationalStandards
Readingexemplarsand
moderation.
Ongoing Principal
Individualteachergoalsetting
inliteracy
Term1andongoing
monitoring
Principal
Classroomteachers
FurtherdevelopProfessional
InquiryintoPracticeaspart
PerformanceManagement
Plan.
Term1andongoing Principal
Classroomteachers
Reviewcurrentcurriculum
statementandguidelinesfor
theteachingandlearningof
reading.
Term1andongoing Principal
WritingLearningWalks
observationstomonitor
readingprogrammesin
Term2and3 Principal
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practice.
Maintainhighlevelofteacher
aidesupportinliteracy
programmes.
Ongoing Principal
SENCO
TeacherAides
ManagementUnit@
$4000/pa
TeacherAideSalaries@
$23000
ContinueduseofRainbow
ReadingTARPProgramme
withidentifiedstudents.
Term1 Principal
SENCO
TeacherAide
1xRainbowReadingkit@
$500/kit
1xMP3Player@$70
Visitschoolsofbestpractice
toobserveanddiscuss
strategiesandapproachesof
effectiveliteracyteachingand
integrationofelearning
Term1&2 Staff TeacherOnlyDayinTerm1&
2
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Rationale
Currentdataaboutthenumeracyofadultsintheworkforcegivescauseforconcern.Significant
proportionsofNewZealandstudentsintheupperprimaryyearsdonotcurrentlymeetthe
expectations.Unlessthissituationisaddressed,manyofthesestudentswillnotachievein
mathematicsatalevelthatisadequatetomeetthedemandsoftheiradultlives(Mathematics
Standardsforyears1-8,p.6).
Actions
Robustdatagathering,analysisandnextstepsforindividualsandcohortgroups(yearlevels,
classes,gender,ethnicity)
Settingofannualachievementgoalsinmathematics
RegularreportingofachievementdataandnextstepstoBoardaspartoftheongoingmonitoring
andreviewcycle
Regularmoderatedanalysisofstudentlearningforschoolwideconsistencyofoverallteacher
judgment
Ongoingreviewofclassroomreadingprogrammes
TeacherprofessionalgoalsinmathematicsintegraltoPerformanceManagementplans
Developmentofup-to-dateschoolcurriculumdocumentationformathematics
Integrationofelearningpedagogiesthroughouttheteachingandlearningofmathematics
Targetedpurchasingofresourcesalignedtogoalsandstudentneed
Targeteduseofteacheraidetosupportenhancedlearninginmathematics
SuccessIndicators
Wewillknowwhenwehaveachievedthiswhenwe:
1.IncreasethetotalnumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforMathematicsbytheendof2013.
2. EnsureallstudentsmakeprogresstowardsbeingatorabovetheNationalStandardfor
Mathematicsbytheendof2013.
3. ShowimprovedachievementinMathematicsforcohortgroupsidentifiedinthe2012end-of-year
achievementdata:
o TwoYear2studentsinFantails
o FourYear4studentsinTui
o TwoYear6studentsinKea
TARGETFORRAISINGSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTINMATHEMATICS
LinkstoKumeroa-HopelandsSchoolStrategicGoals: Goal1:Toprovidethebestpossiblelearningopportunitiesfor
allstudents.
CurriculumArea:
MathematicsandStatistics
KeyCompetencies:
Thinking
RelatingtoOthers
UsingLanguage,SymbolsandTexts
ManagingSelf
ParticipatingandContributing
BeliefsfromourCharterthatweaimforinourteachingandlearning:
Studentsneedtobeclearonwhattheyarelearningandwhy.
Studentsrequirequalityfeedbacktorecognisetheirnextstepsinlearningandhowtotakethem.
Studentsrequireaccessto21stCenturylearningtoolsandresources.
Everystudentcanimprove.
Settinghighexpectationsforstudentsraisesstandards.
Teachersinquireintotheimpactoftheirteachingontheirstudents
Improvedaccessforstudentstosupportandexternalexpertiseasrequired.
Teachersaresupportedbyongoingtargetedprofessionaldevelopment.
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AnnualAims:
ReviewtheplanninganddeliveryofnumeracyandmathematicsprogrammesatKumeroa-HopelandsSchool
Monitorachievementdataforallstudentsandcohortgroupsincludinggender,Moriandstudentswithspecialneeds
InitiatetargetedprogrammesandsupportforstudentsnotachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforMathematics
IncreasethenumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforMathematics
Embedthecharacteristicsofformativepracticeintoallmathematicsteachingandlearning
Useelearningtoolstosupporttheteachingandlearningofmathematics
2013AnnualAchievementTargets:
1. ToincreasethenumberofstudentsachievingatorabovetheNationalStandardforMathematicsbytheendof2012.
2. ToensureallstudentsmakeprogresstowardsbeingatorabovetheNationalStandardforMathematicsbytheendof
2012.
3. Totargetthefollowingcohortgroupsasidentifiedinthe2012end-of-yearachievementdata:
o TwoYear2students
o FourYear4students
o TwoYear6students
BaselineData:
78%achievingatorabovetheNS(72%inJuly)
74%ofboys(70%inJuly),85%ofgirls(75%inJuly)and67%ofMori(43%inJuly)studentsachievingatorabovetheNS
26%ofboys(30%inJuly)and16%ofgirls(25%inJuly)achievingbeloworwellbelowtheNS
33%ofMoristudentsachievingbelowtheNS(57%inJuly)
PlannedActions Timing Responsibility Resourcing
Collectandanalyseschool
widedatainmaths:
Year1-3:JAM
Year4-8:IKAN,
GLOSS,PATMaths.
Term1&4andasrequired Classroomteachers
Principal
STAR/PATtests@$300
NZCEROnlineMarkingSite@
$300/pa
ReportingtoBOTof
achievementinmathematics
PATandJAMTerm1
NationalStandardsreviewin
Term2and4
Ongoingmonitoringoftarget
groups
Principal
ClassroomTeachers
BOT
Staffmeetingsfocusedonthe
analysisofdata,deliveryof
effectiveteachingand
learningprogrammes,unpackingNationalStandards
Mathematicsexemplarsand
moderation.
Ongoing Principal
Numeracyleadteacher
Individualteachergoalsetting
inmathematics
Term1andongoing
monitoring
Principal
Classroomteachers
DevelopProfessionalInquiry
intoPracticeaspartof
PerformanceManagement
Plan
Term1andongoing Principal
Classroomteachers
Reviewcurrentcurriculum
statementandguidelinesfor
theteachingandlearningof
maths.
Term2 Principal
NumeracyLeadTeacher
Maintainhighlevelofteacher
aidesupportinmaths
programmes.
Ongoing Principal
SENCO
TeacherAides
ManagementUnit@
$4000/pa
TeacherAideSalaries@
$23000
NumeracyLearningWalks
observationstomonitor
mathsandnumeracy
programmesinpractice.
Term2and3 Principal
Visitschoolsofbestpractice
toobserveanddiscuss
strategiesandapproachesof
effectiveliteracyteachingand
integrationofelearning
Term1&2 Staff TeacherOnlyDayinTerm1&
2
InvestigateaNumeracyRecoveryprogrammefor
studentsnotoratriskofnot
achievinginnumeracy.
Term1andongoing PrincipalSENCO/NumeracyLeader
TeacherAide
Resources$250TeacherAideSalaries@
$23000
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Whatyouknowaboutstudentslearning-engagement,progressandachievementinyourschoolcomes
fromyourschoolsself-reviewprocesses.Yourselfreviewwillalwaysincludeinformationonhowwell
MoristudentsaresucceedingasMori.Asaresultofinformationfromyourselfreview,youhave
designedacurriculumandteachingandlearningprogrammestoaddresstheeducationalprioritiesforyour
studentsinthiscontextatthisparticularpointintime.Inthiswayyourschoolscurriculumisunique.(ERO
FrameworkforSchoolReviews,2011).
RegularquestioninganddiscussionwillensuretheBoard,schoolleadersandteachersareinformedto
makedecisionsanddrivechange.
Arewedoingwhatwehavetodo?
Doesthisaligntoourstrategicplan?Arewedoingwhatwesaidwewoulddo?
Whatprogressarewemaking?Howwellarewedoing?Whatdoesourselfreviewtellus?What
doesourevidencelooklike?
Aretherebetterwaysofdoingthings?Whatcanwelearnfromourexperience?
Whatelsedoweneedtoworkonthisyear?
Self-ReviewSchedule
2013Governance&Strategic
Goals
AchievementReporting
&AnnualTargetsPolicies&Procedures
Community
Consultation
February Finance2013Budget
NAG1(Curriculum)Policy
NAG2(Self-Review)Policy
NAG3(Personnel)Policy
NAG4(Finance/Property)
Policy
SchoolCamp
March Finance
Writing NAG5(Health&Safety)
PolicyNAG6/7/8(Legislation,
Charter&Analysisof
Variance)Policy
April FinanceBOTOperation
SpecialNeeds
PATReading FinancialManagement
TraumaticIncidents
KHSFundraisingGroup
BOTElections
May Finance PATMathematicsGloSSNumeracy(Yr0-3)
Enrolment/PreSchoolVisits
InternetUse/CyberSafety
June FinanceBudget
Attendance
StaffProfessional
Development
PerformanceAppraisal
Health
July FinanceStrategicGoals
Studentachievementin
relationtoNational
Standards
MedicalTreatment
August FinanceBOTOperation
AssessmentandEvaluation
ofPupils
Reportingto
Parents/Caregivers
September FinanceSpecialNeeds
SENCO SpecialNeeds
ReadingRecovery
October Finance LEOTCHeadLice
November FinanceAttendance
ReadingRecovery
Sport&PE
STARReading
CivilDefence
ReligiousEducation
December FinanceStrategicGoals
BOTOperation
BudgetCharter
Studentachievementin
relationtoNational
Standards
TeacherInquiries
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2014Governance&Strategic
Goals
AchievementReporting
&AnnualTargetsPolicies&Procedures
Community
Consultation
February Finance Theft&FraudProtectedDisclosures
March Finance
Writing EqualEmployment
OpportunitiesEquity
April FinanceBOTOperation
PATReading
STARReading
WithdrawalofStudents
fromClass
BOTMeeting
May Finance PATMathematicsGloSSNumeracy(Yr0-3)
Appointments
CodeofConduct
June FinanceBudget
Attendance
Complaints
ChildAllegationsAgainst
Employees
SexualHarassment
July FinanceStrategicGoals
Studentachievementin
relationtoNational
Standards
ClassroomReleaseTime
RelievingTeacher
August FinanceBOTOperation
Consultationwith
Community
TreatyofWaitangi/Taha
Mori
September Finance SchoolBusSchoolBusSafety/Bus
Evacuation
SchoolBusScheduleof
Maintenance
CasualBusDriving
October Finance SENCO PrivacyChildProtection
November Finance ReadingRecoverySport&PE
ContactwithBlood/Body
Fluids
AsthmaManagement
PandemicPlanning
December FinanceStrategicGoals
BOTOperation
Budget
Charter
Studentachievementin
relationtoNational
Standards
TeacherInquiries
2015Governance&Strategic
Goals
AchievementReporting
&AnnualTargetsPolicies&Procedures
Community
Consultation
February Finance Evacuation
ReportingtoParents
March Finance Writing SunSmart
SchoolUniform
April FinanceBOTOperation
PATReading
STARReading
BehaviourManagement
ReligiousEducation
May Finance PATMathematicsGloSSNumeracy(Yr0-3)
StaffDealingwithIncidents
June FinanceBudget
CreditCard Health
July FinanceStrategicGoals
Studentachievementin
relationtoNational
Standards
LEOTC
HeadLice
August FinanceBOTOperation
AssessmentandEvaluation
ofPupils
Reportingto
Parents/Caregivers
Vision/Beliefs/Strategic
Direction-Whnau
September Finance CivilDefence Vision/Beliefs/StrategicDirection
OctoberFinance
SENCO
ReligiousEducation
November FinanceAttendance
ReadingRecovery
Sport&PE
Charter
December Finance Studentachievementin StaffProfessional Charter
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StrategicGoals
BOTOperation
Budget
Charter
relationtoNational
Standards
TeacherInquiries
Development
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