2014 Oxley High School Annual School Report

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School Context

Oxley High School is characterised by personal achievement and high expectations. It is also characterised by a culture of commitment to excellence between students, teachers and parents in every aspect of school life. Oxley High School is recognised as a Centre for Educational Excellence (enrolment 920, including 101 Aboriginal students). Oxley High School is a coeducational comprehensive high school that prides itself on academic, vocational, the creative and performing arts, sport and student leadership. The school has a dedicated, experienced staff, an extremely supportive school community and an active Parents and Citizens' Association. Oxley High School’s priorities are a focus on Quality Teaching and learning, personal growth and, academic, sporting and social achievement. Students at Oxley High School are supported by a highly effective student welfare system and a strong transition programme with its partner primary schools. Oxley High School is characterised by a Middle (years 7, 8, 9) and Senior (years 10, 11, 12) School structure. We at Oxley High School believe that this best caters to the academic, social and emotional of all our students and, enables students to form positive relationships with their peers and teaching staff alike. Our core values are Respect, Tolerance, Personal Best and Commitment to Community. We are a school that values the wearing of uniform, high behavioural and learning expectations, resilience and effective interpersonal relationships.

Student academic, social and sporting achievement is very strong at Oxley High School and is characteristically across years, genders, races and abilities. Student achievement at the HSC regularly sees ATARs above 90 with strong indications of student improvement in the HSC in the remainder of the cohort. Our NAPLAN results indicate effective educational growth in teaching and learning from Years 7-9. There is always a strong expectation that the students, staff and parents will see all students achieve their personal learning goals. Oxley High School has “state of the art” facilities including a modern Drama and Dance studio, Library, English, Music, Science, Computing, Metalwork, Woodwork, PDHPE classrooms and Weights Rooms.

Our advanced facilities allow Oxley High School to develop the most comprehensive face-to-face curriculum in the region to enhance the learning opportunities for all of our students. Principal’s Message 2014 has been another prosperous albeit busy year at Oxley High School. The students and staff of the school have had many successes in all areas of the school curriculum inclusive of the areas of academic, sporting, creative and performing arts, extra-curricular and student welfare achievement. Oxley High School is characterised by personal and group achievement and high expectations and, is underpinned by a culture of commitment

between students and their teachers in every aspect of the school. Last year saw the top 2 HSC students in the region attend Oxley and there are strong expectations that we will again see this calibre of results from our Year 12 students. Notwithstanding this, we have seen a trend of across the board of improvement by HSC students in the middle bands of achievement validating our whole school view that “students come to school to learn.”

2014 has also seen significant progress on the rebuild of Castlereagh. It is understood that when the full handover of the modernised facilities in 2015 will include a state of the art Performing Arts and Dance studio, Library, English, Music, Science, Technology and PDHPE classrooms and, Macquarie Administration Area. These advancements in our facilities will see a significant improvement in our school facilities and in our view be an opportunity for students to enhance their learning in state of the art facilities.

Academic Achievement

• Kate Falkenmire was presented with the Everingham Solomon’s bursary

for an HSC student enrolling in a university law degree. This was the second year in a row that an Oxley High School student was selected in favour of candidates from other local Tamworth High schools.

• Kate Falkenmire achieved the top HSC ATAR in Tamworth and the North West Region of 99.3. Liam Stephenson achieved 98.4 and Jonathan Stacey 95.65. These students represented the first three ATARS in the local Tamworth schools.

• Liam Stevensen was also nominated for HSC All-rounder status due to achieving at least 90 or above in 5 or more 2 Unit subjects.

• Toby Harradine achieved 49/50 for his accelerated HSC Music Extension 1 assessment.

• Jessica Rindfleisch competed in the VET World Skills event in Perth. Jessica achieved fourth place nationally.

• Students achieved 15 Band 6 results across Advanced English, Mathematics Extension, Geography, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Music Extension, PDHPE, Mathematics General 2, Food Technology, Physics and Chemistry.

• Kate Falkenmire was nominated for Top Achiever in Mathematics Extension 1.

• Students achieved 49 Band 5 results across all subjects; 30% of students achieved marks of 80 or better at the HSC.

• Six Oxley High School Dancers were selected from the Regional Dance Ensemble to participate in the State Dance Festival in Sydney; Abbey Condon, Tayah Thornberry, Shelby Botfield-Mohr, Shannon Vanderstelt

and Tammy Robinson performed in a dance entitled ‘Evil Queens’.

• Emma Bailey was selected to audition in the last 80 students for the School’s Spectacular in Sydney. Emma was identified out from 4500 Gifted and Talented students.

• The Oxley High School Senior Debating Team consisting of Kate Falkenmire, Mirren McGuire, Will Haywood and Toby Fox were Regional Champions.

• The Oxley High School Mock Trial Team were Regional Champions (in the top 64 of 300 schools in the state).

• The Year 10 accelerated Business Studies class will sit their Higher School Certificate exam in Business Studies in 2015.

• The Accelerated Maths Program continues to build with the first cohort of students sitting the Preliminary course in Year 10 for 2015.

• Lachlan Duguid, was chosen to be part of the High Flyer Program 2014 – a joint project organised by Radisson Hotel Sydney and Kenvale College in Hospitality and Event Management. He was one of 8 students selected from around the state.

• Budding Year 9 filmmaker Geordie Brown entered in Tropfest with his film “Folding”. Students and staff from Oxley High School assisted Geordie in his efforts.

• The Oxley High School Drama students competed in the Theatre Sports competition held at Peel High School. Our Year 12 students took out the Champion Senior Group, Year 11 student Tori Kennedy achieved Best Performer and Best Gag in the Senior Division and, Year 10 student Brianna Flynn achieved Best Female Performer, Best Costume and Best Gag in the Junior Division.

• The Oxley High School Creative and Performing Arts Showcase featured performances by Year 11 and Year 12 students in Music, Dance and Drama. Additionally, Year 12 Visual Arts Major works were displayed students.

• Grace Bowden was the recipient of the NSW Parliament‘s Plein Art Painting Prize. Grace was awarded with $500, and Oxley High School also received $1000 for their school and will have their painting hung in the parliament.

• Mr McInnes, directed the musical Annie with approximately 77 students and staff involved in its production.

• Oxley High School once again had a big involvement in the Regional Dance Festival held at TRECC with approximately 90 students from years 7 to 10 were involved. Students from Oxley participated in 9 dances and 3 HSC pieces that ranged from Contemporary to Jazz.

• Ashleigh Hooper won Highly Commended at the Trainee of the Year, as well as runner-up in Indigenous Trainee of the year. Ashleigh undertook a New England Health School-Based Traineeship in Nursing for the past year.

Sport

• Three students from Oxley High School Bianca Canham, Braith Nock and Matt Canham all achieved ABCRA Australian Champion in Barrel Racing for their respective age groups. Jack Pittman also won the Junior Bareback Championship.

• Ms Barnes has been working with NSW Touch and students to develop a Gifted and Talented sports program in Touch Football.

• The Oxley Open Girls First VIII Basketball side consisting of Amelia Dadd, Madelaine Dadd, Rachael James, Tammy Pittman, Sara Brisco-Hough, Jordan Cotter, Natalie Vinall, Courtney Barrie, Jessica Watt, Georgia Flemming and Paris Sharp contested against Peel High School in the State CHS Basketball competition. In what

was a very close battle, Peel High defeated the girls 32 - 22.

• The Oxley Open Boys Football XI team were regional champions defeating Duval High School. They played John Edmondson High School at Gipps Street Fields in the round of 16 Combined High Schools Knockout losing 2-1.

• The Oxley High School Horse Sports team competed at Duri Horse Sports Day. There was a field of 143 riders in teams from local schools (Oxley H.S, Tamworth H.S, McCarthy, St. Nicholas, Calrossy, Duri, Quirindi, Moonbi, and others) as well as teams from Armidale, Narrabri, NEGS and Ellalong. The Oxley High team consisted of Jayme-Lee Averillo, Caitlin Barber, Emma Jones, Hayley Corbett, Sigrid Penrose, Stephanie Penrose, Emma Trickey and Kate Falkenmire. Jayme-Lee Averillo who was announced Junior Reserve Champion Rider and Stephanie Penrose was awarded the Senior Champion Rider. Stephanie was also honoured with being named Supreme Rider, which means she was determined by the judges to be the best performer across all riding classes.

• The Oxley High School U/15 Boys Basketball Knockout made it to the semi-final of the CHS Regional Basketball championship losing to an experienced Armidale High School side 62-40.

Corin Webster again lead from the front with 14 points.

• The Oxley High School U/15’s Girls’ Basketball side competed in the Basketball Gala Day at the sports dome was held. Teams from all over the region attended, including Armidale, Quirindi, Manilla, Macintyre, Coonamble, Tenterfield and a team from Oxley consisting of Brooklyn Watters, Amelia Dadd, Maddy Dadd, Jess Watt, Sami Bailey, Kate Stacey, Olivia Tarlington, Holly Schalk, Katelyn Moss and Lara Taggart. Oxley High School defeated Armidale High School 32-26, Coonamble High School 36-12 and Quirindi High School 32-28.

• The Oxley High School Girls Touch football side played Narrabri High School and defeated them 7-3.

• Two Oxley High School students broke six records when the Carnival was held on 20 February. Sarah Collison broke the 14ys 50m Freestyle, 50m Breastroke and 4 x 50m Individual Medley whilst Ellie Camilleri broke the 17yrs 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 4 x 50m Individual Medley.

• The Oxley High School 2014respective swimming champions were :

• 12yrs Female Champion - Dakota Bates

• 12yrs Male Champion – Jacob Ellis

• 13yrs Female Champion – Kate Stacey

• 13yrs Male Champion – Edmund Bourke

• 14yrs Female Champion – Sarah Collison

• 14yrs Male Champion – Bradley Mills

• 15yrs Female Champion – Katelyn Morgan

• 15yrs Male Champion – Jack Dawson

• 16yrs Female Champion – Lia Mills

• 16yrs Male Champion – Jackson Sharpe

• 17yrs Female Champion – Ellie Camilleri

• 17yrs Male Champion – Harrison Pettit

• Namoi house was declared the winners of the Annual Oxley High School Swimming carnival with a score of 897.0

• Oxley High School athletes achieved outstanding results at the NSW Combined High Schools Athletics Track Meeting in Sydney. Jessica Aldridge won gold in the 15yrs girls javelin (35.95m) to follow-up her record breaking throw of 14.16m the day before in the shot put. John Moore won gold in the 16yrs 110m hurdles. Lia Mills won silver in the 16yrs girls 200m and bronze in the 16 yrs girls 400m running. The 13yrs girls 4 x 100m running relay achieved silver with a time of 53.92.

• Oxley High finished 26th in the NSW Combined High Schools Athletics Track Meeting point score out of 293 NSW Secondary Schools and 13th in the girls’ point score and, Oxley High School was the best performing school in the North West, and narrowly edged out Macksville High, to be the best performing country school with 61 points.

• Oxley High School Open Boys Hockey XI squad consisting of William Haywood, Matthew Everett, Andrew Finch, Jonathan Stacey, Lachlan Harris, Darcy Carr, Brendan Kelly,

John Moore, Blake Abra, Toby Fox, Blake

Turner, Mitchell Lewin and Harry Lewin travelled to Grafton to take on Grafton High School to compete in the final 16 of the NSW CHS State Knockout. Oxley was defeated by the talented Grafton squad 8-4.

• Tori Saunders Year 11 and Jess Saunders Year 9 competed in the NSW State Junior Road Cycling titles in Wagga Wagga 16th and 17th August. Tori achieved 1st place in the U17 Women’s Individual Time trial and 1st place U17 Women’s Road race. Jess

also placed 5th in the U17 Women’s Individual Time Trial and 7th place in the U17 Women’s Road race.

• The Oxley High Chess team travelled to Armidale to play the O'Connor Catholic College team in the Fourth Round of the NSW Country Secondary Schools Knockout Chess Teams Competition. The team enjoyed the competition despite losing to O'Connor on the day. The Oxley High School Chess Team progressed to the second place round playing The Armidale School.

• The Oxley High School Boy’s and Girl’s Gifted and Talented Touch football students participated in the Year 7/8 Touch Football Gala Day. Both teams made it into the final rounds. The girl’s squad had a successful day winning their first game against Barraba Central School 9-nil. After Bundarra Central School forfeited, the girls proceeded to play St Joseph’s from Aberdeen and won 3-1. They then moved on to the final rounds where they defeated Peel High 7-1 and unfortunately went down in the semi-final to McCarthy Catholic College. The boy’s team started as well with a win against McCarthy, defeating them 3-2 but then suffered a loss to St Joseph’s 2-6. They drew against Barraba Central School with a final score of 2-2. The 7/8 boys team preceded to the quarter final where they were defeated by Moree 5-1.

Extra-Curricular Programs

• Alisha Perry was selected to attend the NSW Constitution Convention. Only one student from each NSW school was able to be nominated and only 20 students were selected. As part of the process, Alisha was required to write an application on a topic associated with law.

• Oxley High School Vice-Captain Kate Falkenmire was invited by the Director-General of Education to attend an Australia Day Luncheon in Sydney.

• The Oxley High School Captains were invited to Calrossy for the annual

Captains meeting. This meeting is for the school leaders of Tamworth High Schools to gather together and discuss the similarities and differences between their schools, student leadership issues and the possible intra-school collaboration on issues important to student leaders.

• Bronte Somerville was selected to represent the North West Region at the Student Wellbeing Forum at Parliament House on Wednesday the 28th May. Bronte had the opportunity to meet the Education Minister Mr Adrian Piccolli and to meet, share ideas and contribute to the work of the Department of Education and Communities in developing future directions.

• Many Oxley High School Staff and Students are involved in the Tamworth Musical Society production of “Seussical”. Geordie Brown, Ethan Latsinos and Evan Poschinger and 9 behind-the scene students and teachers including Mr McInnes, Ms Creighton and Mr Frazer were all heavily involved in the production. I would also like to recognise Mr McInnes for his role as the character of the “Cat in the Hat”.

• Andrew Finch and Mirren McGuire attended Parliament House on the 7th May as part of their School Captaincy and Oxley High School Leadership Development. Andrew and Mirren had the opportunity to meet our local member Kevin Anderson and discuss local issues such as Health, Education, Police, Roads and issues concerning Oxley High School Students.

• Year 11 student Bronte Sommerville (pictured right) was selected to participate in the Secretary for a Day program. Bronte will travelled to Sydney and shadow the DEC secretary in all official duties.

• Emma Bailey, Alan Turner, Ethan Latsinos and Michelle Nugent were

outstanding in their group singing performances on 92.9 FM and the Oxley High School P&C Antique and Collectables Fair the previous Friday.

• The Oxley High School Senior Debating Team were declared North West Regional Champions and competed against an extremely talented and polished side from John Paul College Coffs Harbour in the final round of sixteen. Our side (Kate Stewart, Kira Heckrotte, Anna Falkenmire, Caitlin Blaker, Olivia Harris and Harry Lewin) lost the contest and was ultimately were unfortunate to oppose the best side in the state.

• Kirsten Thomas represented the electorate of Tamworth in the YMCA’s NSW Youth Parliament – a program for young people aged 15 – 18 interested in furthering their skills and knowledge in debating, public speaking, parliamentary processes and procedures, and advocating for the ideas of youth around the state

• Grace Didlick was selected to undertake a 12 months exchange in Europe in 2015. She was one of two students selected to attend.

• Mrs O’Brien, Mr Squires and Mr Walsh

accompanied 37 Year 12 Business Studies students for a 3 day excursion to Sydney. Students spent time visiting Pure Gelato, Taronga Zoo and Luna Park, gaining valuable first-hand knowledge about the operational and marketing strategies of these businesses.

• On Tuesday 19th August the Support Unit travelled to Gunnedah to explore Ag-Quip.

Student Enrolment Information

Student Attendance Profile

Post School Destinations Post-School Destinations

Year 10 % Year 11 % Year 12 %

Seeking Employment

20 15 10

Employment 8 5 20 TAFE Entry 10 15 15 University Entry 0 0 55 Other 62 65 0 Unknown 0 0 0 Year 12 Students Undertaking Vocational or Trade Training In 2014, forty Two Year 12 students completed one or more TVET courses. Year 12 Students Attaining HSC or Equivalent Vocational Education Qualification In 2014, 111 (or 100%) of Year 12 students attained their HSC or Vocational Education equivalent. Oxley High School continues to demonstrate considerable success in assisting Year 12 students to achieve nationally recognised educational qualifications.

Workforce Composition

Position Number Principal 1.0

Deputy Principal(s) 3.0

Head Teachers 10.0

Classroom Teacher(s) 50.8

Learning and Support Teacher(s) 2.0

Teacher Librarian 1.0

School Counsellor 1.0

School Administrative & Support Staff 16.972

Total 83.772

The Australian Education Regulation, 2014 requires schools to report on Aboriginal composition of their workforce. The composition of Aboriginal Staff at Oxley High School is 2. This represents approximately 2% of the total staff in the school. Teacher Qualifications

Professional Learning and Teacher Accreditation The percentage of teachers participating in professional learning activities is 100%. These activities cover the full range of professional learning needs inclusive of developing teaching practice in Numeracy and Literacy, Differentiation, subject specific teaching skill enhancement, Student Welfare, Assessment and Reporting, Aboriginal Education, teaching students with disabilities, Emergency Care and Anaphylaxis. These strategies are in place to build the short and long term capability of staff to achieve key personal, faculty, school and DEC professional priorities. The average expenditure per teacher on professional learning, at the school level in

Gender 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Male 497 486 484 469 451 434 408 Female 580 589 579 541 512 509 480

Academic Qualifications % Post Graduate Degree 3.6 Graduate Degree 95.4

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2014 was $1506.01 with the total school expenditure on teacher professional learning being $100601.79. Oxley High School currently has 8 new scheme teachers in 2014 working towards Board of Studies Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES) accreditation. This is expected to increase as the numbers of experienced staff retiring also increases over the coming years. Currently 100% of new scheme teachers have maintained their accreditation at the Proficient level. One staff member has maintained their Highly Accomplished status. Beginning Teachers From 2014, each school with one or more permanent beginning teachers must report on how funding under Great Teaching, Inspired Learning has been used to support beginning teachers adjust to their new roles in NSW public schools. To date Oxley High School has:

• Organised Teacher Mentors to assist with organisation and provide professional feedback.

• Consulted with Beginning Teachers, their mentors and supervisors strategies to enhance classroom practice.

• Implemented extra teacher preparation periods to assist in organisation, professional learning, feedback and teacher professional learning time.

• Implemented Professional Learning activities both inside and outside of school to broaden development of professional expertise.

Financial Summary This summary covers funds for operating costs and does not involve expenditure areas such as permanent salaries, building and major maintenance. A full copy of the school’s 2014 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 NAPLAN In the National Assessment Program, the results across the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 literacy and numeracy assessments are reported on a scale from Band 1 to Band 10. The achievement scale represents increasing levels of skills and understandings demonstrated in these assessments.

Date of f inancial summary: 30/11/2014Income $

Balance brought forward 533 989.98Global funds 726 489.06Tied funds 810 830.60School & community sources 509 869.69Interest 19 190.37Trust receipts 213 218.32Canteen 0.00Total income 2 813 588.02

ExpenditureTeaching & learning Key learning areas 107 285.00 Excursions 296 550.26 Extracurricular dissections 125 264.90Library 0.00Training & development 4 311.61Tied funds 987 106.45Casual relief teachers 171 759.62Administration & office 212 452.36School-operated canteen 0.00Utilities 206 807.62Maintenance 98 887.80Trust accounts 179 189.12Capital programs - 16 360.00Total expenditure 2 373 254.74Balance carried forward 440 333.28

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School 2014 The HSC results continue to exhibit relative stability for the cohort. There has been a shift in Band 1 results for Oxley High School HSC students with a significant fall in the numbers of Band 1 results falling to practically zero across all subjects. Our highest achieving HSC students continue to dominate HSC results across Tamworth and the region which reflects the levels of dedication and professionalism of the teachers and, the high expectations that both students and staff have for themselves at this level of study. Aboriginal, Multicultural and Anti-Racism Education Mr Baldwin, Mrs Way and Ms Smith accompanied students to the University of New England for a visit to the Oorala Centre (Aboriginal Education Centre in Armidale) where they attended a presentation by the Indigenous Education Officers. The Minister for Education, Mr Adrian Piccoli, will be joined us and the Clontarf program on Thursday 18th September for an Early Morning Training and will be presenting Polo Shirts to our ‘500’Pointers’. The morning included invited partners, teachers and parents, to participate in the training, BBQ and presentations. Programmes operating in Oxley High School to engage students and raise the profile of Aboriginal and Multicultural education are:

• Junior “Aboriginal Educational consultative Group”.

Program aims: • To promote leadership

development for Aboriginal students.

• To increase community recognition of the strength of Aboriginal students leadership at Oxley High School.

Program outcomes: • Students promote cultural identity

and topical issues within our school, increasing understanding and tolerance across the whole

school community. • Students contribute to whole

school student leadership initiatives.

• Students identify and help in organising culturally specific events within our school such as NAIDOC week.

• “Big Sista- Little Sista” transition program run in partnership with our primary schools- Oxley Vale and Tamworth Public School. The object of the program is to build on the transition programs between the two schools. Senior mentors (Big Sista’s) support their Little Sista’s through the program.

The program covered the following topics: • All about me • Standing strong- Rock and water

for girls • Role models • General skin care- looking after my

skin, facials (no makeup) • Hair / shampooing, styling • Women’s business- general

hygiene

• Table etiquette • Cooking

• The Sista Speak program links with the following priority domains in our school plan for Aboriginal Education: • Engagement and Connections-

positive relationship building, sense of belonging improved engagement in classrooms

• Attendance – increased attendance of students

• Building Literacy skills- resume writing, reading recipes, following instructions.

• numeracy –budgeting, measurement

• Leadership - communication both written and verbal

• Developing pathways to future career paths and options for subject selections in year 9&10

The outcomes for students were: • Increased self-esteem and

confidence • Enhanced student’s social and

personal development and connectedness with each other

• Established positive relationships with community mentors.

• Knowledge and information on careers and career pathways

• Grooming skills-hair, makeup and how to present for an interview/apply for a job

• Resume writing • Budgeting • Cooking on a budget • Healthy lifestyles • Awareness of Internet safety.

• Personalised Learning Plans Ongoing individual learning plans for Aboriginal student’s career goals and aspirations.

• Oxley High School Senior Norta Norta Program again has been an outstanding success for 2014.

The Norta Norta Program aims to: • provide learning assistance for

Aboriginal Year 8 and 10 students; • tutorial assistance for senior

Aboriginal students; • independent Learning Hubs for

Aboriginal students from K-12; and • tutoring/mentoring/leadership

programs for Aboriginal students in middle and senior years.

The Oxley Senior Program operates out of the Library Learning Hub. There are 17 year 11 students and 12 year 12 students that are involved in the program. The Learning Hub is utilised during senior flex periods and student’s individual senior study. Tutors also regularly attend identified classes for additional support. Already this year we have had pleasing results. There has been a marked improvement in results and study habits in a number of year 12 students. It is pleasing to see that increased student participation effort has been rewarded with improved results. The tuition has improved relationships between staff and students (as a mediator),

- Improved relationships between staff and parents - Improved organisational and time management skills of the students, - Focus on improving autonomy of student learning and study practices

- Significant improvements in student confidence and self esteem - Significant improvements in literacy (especially the quality of work/responses) - Increased student retention rate for HSC - Increased student engagement in class, - Reduce number of N awards and N-warning letters,

Five of our Aboriginal students gained early entry to University and many had a choice of two or three Universities.

• Ashleigh Hooper –Nursing UNE • Jack Duncan- Performing Arts/ Music-

Southern Cross Lismore • Eliza Barnett- Teaching UNE • Jasmyne Rushbrook- Languages-

UNE • Taniesha Clark

Cultural events 2014 • NAIDOC celebration • Cultural excursion • Aboriginal performers • Cultural garden workshop with

“Bunnings” - paving and planting • Aboriginal artists Mural workshop

Community Partnerships • Opportunity Hub • Bunnings

School planning and evaluation 2012—2014

School evaluation processes NSW public schools conduct evaluations to support the effective implementation of the school plan. The processes used include:

• Evaluation of NAPLAN data • Evaluation of HSC data • Evaluation of Student Engagement and

Attendance data The school had specific targets relating to its 2012 school plan. Target 1 Improve Literacy and Numeracy performance in the Middle School so student growth is within or above State growth Our achievements include: • All students in the Middle School were

exposed to a set of skills that allowed them to practice and develop their literacy and numeracy.

• SMART data was used to ensure that all teaching practice was differentiated for student learning needs.

• Gifted and Talented strategies were identified and promoted for students in the higher bands.

• Accelerated classes were implemented in Years 7-11 to engage higher performing students in learning activities targeted to their needs

Target 2 Continue to develop the Senior School Policy and align Middle School Policy to prepare Middle School students and parents for the senior years. This target has started to be achieved and will continue to be a focus in 2015. Our achievements include: • Professional learning opportunities

continued for staff to increase curriculum and teaching practices specific to their learning areas.

Target 3 Aboriginal students are engaged, experience success at school and the

school community is connected to Aboriginal Culture. Our achievements include: • Further implementation of professional

development activities in cultural awareness.

• Greater involvement of Aboriginal community members at various school functions and activities to celebrate Aboriginal culture.

• Continued support for Senior School Aboriginal students through Norta Norta tutoring and Middle School students through classroom STLOs, AEO and AEW.

• The provision of a homework centre to support Aboriginal students to access extra teaching and learning time with provision of a member of and AEO.

• The ongoing development of learning relationships and high academic expectations for students

Parent/caregiver, student and teacher satisfaction In 2014, the school sought the opinions of parents, students and teachers about the school. Their responses are presented below.

Future Directions 2015-2017 School Plan NSW DEC is implementing a new school planning process for 2015-17. The new plan will be published on the school’s website from the beginning of Term 2 2015.

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.

Members of the school self-evaluation committee included: S Bartlett-Taylor (Principal) M Baldwin (Deputy Principal) D May (Deputy Principal) W Blaker (Deputy Principal) J Biffin (School Administrative

Manager) J Thurling (Head Teacher) G Hansen (Head Teacher) R Blaker (Head Teacher) C Walsh (Head Teacher) S Reading (Head Teacher) T Kelly (Head Teacher) G Mercer (Head Teacher) P Davis (Head Teacher) A Hamilton (Head Teacher) R Rapley (Head Teacher) M Martin (Head Teacher) School Contact Information Oxley High School Piper Street Tamworth NSW 2340 Ph: 02 6766 1677 Fax: 02 6766 3937 Email: oxley-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: www.oxley-h.schools.nsw.edu.au School Code: 8455 Parents can find more information about Annual School Reports, how to interpret information in the report and have the opportunity to provide feedback about the report at: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/emsad/asr/index.ph