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School plan 2018-2020Woolgoolga High School 8548
Printed on: 12 April, 2018Page 1 of 7 Woolgoolga High School 8548 (2018-2020)
School background 2018–2020
School vision statement School context School planning process
Creating lifelong learners who will become confident,creative and successful individuals.
Woolgoolga High School is located on the North Coast ofNSW and caters for 850 students. The school is an activemember of the Northern Beaches Community of Schools(NBCoS) and is committed to ongoing and continuousimprovement. The school is targeting academicachievement and using technology as a tool to enhancelearning and administration. The school caters for a diverserange of students where each student is treated withrespect and as an individual. Our outstanding HSC resultsand our significant improvement in growth data forNAPLAN and VALID (Science) in 2017 highlights thequality learning that occurs daily at Woolgoolga HighSchool.
Woolgoolga High School has a student population thatincludes 10% Aboriginal students, and also draws from asubstantial Sikh community where many students speakPunjabi in the home. The school caters for an increasingnumber of refugee families.
While academic achievement is the foundation stone forthe school, students enjoy a dynamic and rich educationalenvironment that fosters the love of learning and enjoymentof the school experience. The Peer Tutor ReadingProgram, the student led SMILE (Support, Mentor, Inspireand Encourage) program and the many innovativewellbeing programs ensure students grow into wellrounded and successful young adults.
Ongoing communication with students including SRC,Prefects, Academic Achievement Centre (AAC)students, and student leaders, parents including the P&C,community groups and staff.
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School strategic directions 2018–2020
STRATEGICDIRECTION 1
Students as Lifelong Learners
STRATEGICDIRECTION 2
Teachers as World ClassLeaders in Learning
STRATEGICDIRECTION 3
Positive Relationships
Purpose:
Lifelong Learners who are literate, numerate and engagewith 21st Century learning. Our students are part of a smallcommunity and it is imperative that they are exposed to thewider world and the demands that will be placed upon themas they become successful individuals. To prepare ourstudents sufficiently must involve giving them the skills tocontinue to grow and appreciate the necessity for learningand developing the 21st Century skills that include:Creativity, Curiosity, Communication, Critical thinking,Citizenship, Collaboration and Character.
Purpose:
Teachers need to know their craft, be inspirational andutilise a multitude of methods of delivery, including themost up to date technology. Teachers are to model anddemonstrate lifelong learning and work together withstudents, parents, caregivers and our community to createenvironments for quality learning that flourishes in ourschool and community.
Teachers need to demonstrate and encourage leadershipdevelopment that will prepare our youth and our staff for adifferent future.
Purpose:
Develop positive relationships that enhance resilience andadaptability.
Schools, communities and classrooms are built on positiverelationships and great learning can only be achieved whenour students feel good about themselves. In a complexlarge high school it is important for students, staff and infact parents and caregivers, to continually build resilienceand positive relationships.
In our ever changing world adaptability is an essentialingredient for success.
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Strategic Direction 1: Students as Lifelong Learners
Purpose
Lifelong Learners who are literate,numerate and engage with 21st Centurylearning. Our students are part of a smallcommunity and it is imperative that they areexposed to the wider world and thedemands that will be placed upon them asthey become successful individuals. Toprepare our students sufficiently mustinvolve giving them the skills to continue togrow and appreciate the necessity forlearning and developing the 21st Centuryskills that include: Creativity, Curiosity,Communication, Critical thinking,Citizenship, Collaboration and Character.
Improvement Measures
Retaining and growing the high numbers ofstudents from all years attending the AAC.
Staff from all faculties supporting the AAC.
Student growth in learning evaluatedagainst other non attendee students.
Improved student results from pre and postNumeracy/ Mathematics/ Literacyinterventions.
20% of Year 9 students in the top twobands in NAPLAN Numeracy.
40% of students achieve at or above stateaverage in HSC.
People
Students
Students from all years attending theAcademic Achievement Centre (AAC).
Targeting appropriate students in thenumeracy/Mathematics/literacy, peerreading strategies.
Participating in group learning teams.
Staff
Staff from all faculties supporting the AAC.
Well prepared lessons based on a solidfoundation of how students learn.
Encouragement of teams of learners.
Literacy, Numeracy and ICT strategieseffectively implemented.
Parents/Carers
Be involved and encourage and reinforcelearning.
Use of the Parent Portal.
Leaders
Actively promote within and outside theschool the exceptional outcomes from theAAC, Numeracy/ Mathematics /Literacystrategies and collaborative andonline learning teams.
Processes
Providing staff for the WednesdayAcademic Achievement Centre (AAC) andencouraging volunteer staff for Tuesdaymornings and Thursday afternoonsAcademic Achievement Centre AAC.
Numeracy and Mathematics strategysupported by the Mathematics faculty.
Numeracy home group for junior students.Older students helping younger students(mentoring).
Literacy strategy and peer readingsupported by staff.
Staff Professional Learning in 21st Centurylearning strategies that include skilldevelopment. This will include classroomtechnology skills that include innovativeuse of cloud based technologies.
Introduction of the Parent Portal.
Evaluation Plan
Analysis of student NAPLAN data; analysisof school based SENTRAL data;collaborative staff evaluation of facultyteaching and learning programs; surveystudents and staff re AAC.
Data gathered from numeracy, literacy andICT strategies.
Practices and Products
Practices
Students and staff enhancing learningthrough the AAC.
100% of staff involved in professionallearning in 21st Century learning strategies.
100% of students utilising technology(including BYOD) effectively in their work.
Students effectively using cloud basedtechnologies and our collaborative learningspaces.
Innovative use of new teaching practices,highlighted by increased quality of studentwork, both individual and group workincluding AAC.
Products
Work samples gathered and shared acrossKLA’s. Students demonstratingimprovements in all facets of learning.
ICT support for staff and students andparent portal use.
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Strategic Direction 2: Teachers as World Class Leaders in Learning
Purpose
Teachers need to know their craft, beinspirational and utilise a multitude ofmethods of delivery, including the most upto date technology. Teachers are to modeland demonstrate lifelong learning and worktogether with students, parents, caregiversand our community to create environmentsfor quality learning that flourishes in ourschool and community.
Teachers need to demonstrate andencourage leadership development that willprepare our youth and our staff for adifferent future.
Improvement Measures
Professional Development of all staff isfocused on the needs of our 21st centurylearners and an increasing number of staffaiming for accreditation at higher levels.
100% of staff belonging to crossfaculty effective Professional LearningTeams.
Performance Development Plansdeveloped with direct links to the AustralianProfessional Standards for Teaching.
People
Staff
Woolgoolga High School's teachers asworld class leaders of learning. Theprofessional development of staff isfocussed on world–class strategies inliteracy and numeracy education,leadership development and the use ofteaching techniques and technologies ofthe successful 21st Century learner. Allteaching staff within the school have anunderstanding and refer to the AustralianProfessional Standards for Teaching.
Students
Woolgoolga High School's students benefitfrom a learning environment whichconnects them to and allows them toachieve within a global 21st Century.Students are taught by staff using highlyeffective instructional teaching strategies.
Staff
Staff actively participating in ProfessionalLearning Teams. Staff develop thoughtfulProfessional Development Plans with directlinks to the Australian ProfessionalStandards for Teaching. Increasing numberof staff are working towards high levels ofaccreditation. TSO employed.
Processes
Teacher Professional Learning andAccreditation.
Teachers using 21st Century teaching andlearning approaches including CLN's.
Professional Learning Teams – Structuredprocesses for teachers to engage inintense self reflection on teaching practice.Involving planning, observation andreflective practice.
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation of Staff ProfessionalDevelopment Plans, Professional LearningTeams and the effectiveness of theCollegiate Learning Networks; collectionand analysis of school data to informdecision making and TPL directions relatingto student achievement, behaviour,attendance, engagement and satisfactionwith the school.
Practices and Products
Practices
100% of staff actively participating inCollegiate Learning Networks andProfessional Learning Teams.
Staff effectively using cloud basedtechnologies and our collaborative learningspaces.
Innovative Incorporation of Microsoft 365,Moodle and Google Apps into teaching andlearning.
Increased use of Rich Tasks that createenvironments for deep learning that includeCreativity, Curiosity, Communication,Critical thinking, Citizenship, Collaborationand Character.
Sharing of successful teaching strategiesacross and within Key Learning Areasthrough Professional Learning Teams.
TSO employed to support studentsand teaching staff in their delivery of 21stCentury learning.
Products
21st Century learners successful in anymodern global system.
Teachers on the path to higher levels ofProfessional Accreditation.
Timely feedback for perpetual evaluationand adjustment.
Professional Development Plans alignedwith the Department Policies, School Plan,the Australian Professional Standards forTeaching and the needs of students.
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Strategic Direction 2: Teachers as World Class Leaders in Learning
Practices and Products
Successful Professional Learning Teamsallowing staff to plan, observe and reflectas well as work collaboratively acrossfaculties.
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Strategic Direction 3: Positive Relationships
Purpose
Develop positive relationships that enhanceresilience and adaptability.
Schools, communities and classrooms arebuilt on positive relationships and greatlearning can only be achieved when ourstudents feel good about themselves. In acomplex large high school it is important forstudents, staff and in fact parents andcaregivers, to continually build resilienceand positive relationships.
In our ever changing world adaptability isan essential ingredient for success.
Improvement Measures
Improved resilience of students andreduced negative incidents on SENTRAL,
100% of students in the MC and DistanceEducation classes successfullyparticipating in educational pathways.
People
Students
Participation in customised wellbeingprograms and possible alternative settingsfor some students. This will be basedon data from Sentral, staff and our supportservices including Student Support Officer.Implementation of Rock and Water.
Staff
Focus on positive and constructivefeedback to all stakeholders. Professionallearning on the wellbeing of students andstaff. Continue to support the importantroles of Year Advisers and the entirewellbeing team. Cater for all learners.
Parents/Carers
Work closely with parents with wellbeingissues and to develop more resilience inour students.
Community Partners
Continue to develop new communitypartners and ensure existing partnershipsare evaluated and valued.
Leaders
All school leadership teams continue tofocus on building positive relationships andsupporting all students. These teamsinclude Senior Executive, Executive,Faculties, all staff, all students, StudentRepresentative Council, Prefects, Captains,S.M.I.L.E. Team, Peer Reading Group andthe P&C.
Processes
Promote positive relationships with allstakeholders including interagencyinvolvement with our students.
Success of Multi Categorical (MC) Classes.
Employ quality teachers.
Success of the shared Distance Educationclass with Southern Cross School ofDistance Education (DE).
Consolidation of the S.M.I.L.E. program.
Evaluation Plan
Analysis of data and feedback from the TellThem From Me Survey; collection andanalysis of school data to inform decisionmaking in regards to future wellbeingdirections relating to student achievement,behaviour, attendance, engagement andsatisfaction with the school.
Practices and Products
Practices
All stakeholders promoting positiverelationships.
The S.M.I.L.E. program, the manywellbeing programs, the Student SupportOfficer, the Counsellor and the HeadspaceOutreach program helping students todevelop strategies to increase resilience, conflict resolution skills and adaptabilityskills.
Ongoing wellbeing professional learning forstudents and staff.
100% of teachers effectively usingconsistent student management systemsacross the school.
Evaluation of other wellbeing programs andthe increased involvement of interagencyand community groups in these programs.
Products
Positive school and community culture.
100% of students with special needs(including Aboriginal, EAL/D and studentswith disabilities) are identified and supportstrategies put in place.
More resilient students, who are able todevelop positive relationships with others inthe school community.
100% of DE students that remain ineducation transition to mainstream classes.
100% of MC class students completingtheir education or following appropriatepathways.
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