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Our Targets 2017—2019:

Reading

Increase the percentage of Pre-Primary to Year 2 students achieving at and above On-Entry progression

point indicators in semester 2 each year (PP—1.0, Y1—1.5, Y2—2.0).

Increase the reading growth of every stable cohort Year 3 by 2.5 NAPLAN bands when tested again in

Year 5.

Writing & Conventions

Increase the percentage of Pre-Primary to Year 2 students achieving at and above On-Entry progression

point indicators in semester 2 each year (PP—1.0, Y1—1.5, Y2—2.0).

100% of students achieving above national minimum standard in writing (NAPLAN) for year 3 and year 5.

Mathematics

Increase the percentage of Pre-Primary to Year 2 students achieving at and above On-Entry progression

point indicators in semester 2 each year (PP—1.0, Y1—1.5, Y2—2.0).

Increase the percentage of Year 5 students achieving NAPLAN Numeracy bands of 6 and above.

Increase the percentage of Year 3 students achieving NAPLAN Numeracy bands of 4 and above.

Dumbleyung Primary School

Strategic Plan 2017- 2019

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‘Commitment to Achieve’

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Our Vision

At Dumbleyung Primary School we provide engaging and supportive

learning opportunities that develop capable and motivated lifelong

learners, who are equipped with the skills to tackle the challenges of

tomorrow’s world and contribute to their community. Our motto

‘Commitment to Achieve’ reflects our high expectations and ability to

perform on a global stage.

Our Values

Learning: We have a positive

approach to learning and encourage

it in others. We believe all students

have the capacity to learn.

Excellence: We have high

expectations of our students and

selves. We set high standards of

excellence and commit to achieve

them.

Equity: We have a strong

commitment towards recognising

the needs of all students and their

differing circumstances. We are

dedicated to achieving the best

possible outcomes for all in a safe

and supportive environment.

Care: We develop relation-

ships based on trust, mutual respect

and the acceptance of responsibility.

We recognise the value of working

in partnership with parents and the

wider community and embrace

these opportunities.

Our School

Dumbleyung Primary

School is an innovative

and distinctive level 3

primary school situ-

ated in the heart of the

Wheatbelt town of

Dumbleyung, 290km

south east of Perth.

The school was originally established in 1911 and for over a

century has been providing quality public education in a rural

setting to the local students and their families of the greater

agricultural region.

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Focus 4: Strong Governance & Support

Dumbleyung Primary School will work collaboratively with the wider school

community to ensure we are a capable and responsive school with an emphasis

on student well-being.

We Will;

Place an emphasis on pastoral care

Implement a whole school resiliency program

Teach social skills

Make Dumbleyung Primary School’s physical environment conducive to

learning

Access a Chaplaincy service

Strengthen links between home, school and community, by working

closely with P&C and School Council

Honour inclusivity and diversity

Work with outside agencies to ensure student needs are identified and

met

Cater for both academic and non-academic interests

Understand the importance of the social contract between student and

school

Listen and observe attentively to our students needs and ensure they are

fully engaged with their learning and development

Celebrate our successes (success breeds confidence and high self-

esteem)

Milestones;

Student behaviour continues to be of a high standard

Greater parent and community engagement

Positive results in National School Opinion Survey

Student surveys reflect inclusive happy students

Performance Information;

Analyse data collected through National Schools Opinion Survey of

staff, parents and students

Continued Collaboration and feedback from School Council, P&C and

wider community

Direct feedback from School Chaplain

Student feedback

Behaviour data

ABE information on Reporting To Parents

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Focus 3: Effective Leadership

Staff and students at Dumbleyung Primary School will develop their leadership and accountability skills through

various roles and responsibilities that make positive contributions to our school.

We Will;

Embed our school Values into daily operations ( Learning, Excellence, Equity & Care)

Principal to provide instructional leadership

Develop teacher leadership through identifying curriculum leaders and cost centre managers

Allocate time to curriculum development using the capacity and skills of the staff

All staff to impart professional learning in a coaching capacity to other school staff

Develop a student leadership team with clearly defined roles , giving students opportunities to grow their

capacity to lead

Provide opportunities for students to take on leadership roles within the management and daily running of

the school (e.g. assemblies, greeting visitors, fundraising, etc.)

Uphold high standards of behaviour

Maintain staff and student wellbeing and safety

Milestones;

Staff survey to determine their growth and point of need in ongoing development

Provide opportunities for aspirant staff to lead and up skill others

Schedule opportunities for staff to up skill other staff members in a coaching like capacity

Survey students on their perceived understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the student leadership

body

Performance Information;

Student, Staff and Parent Surveys

ABE information on Reporting to Parents

Feedback from School Council and P&C

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Strategic Plan

This strategic plan is designed to support the improvement of student outcomes at Dumbleyung Primary

School. It will guide decision-making over the next three years and has been carefully created in

consultation with staff and is reflective of data analysis as well as staff, student and community feedback.

Routine self-assessment is taken to ensure the strategic plan is adhered to.

How Our Plan Works

Department of Education Strategic Plan 2016-2019 ‘High Performance-High

Care

School data - NAPLAN, surveys, assessments etc

DPS Strategic Plan 2017-2019

Department of Education ‘Focus’

documents

DPS Operational Plan 2017-2018

School data West Australian

Curriculum

Student data

Classroom Planning

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Focus 1: Success For All Students

Our goal is to enable all students at Dumbleyung Primary School to reach their potential by differentiating the

curriculum to cater for all student needs in a multi age group setting.

We Will;

Implement the School operational plan and ensure a whole school approach to teaching and learning

Have a strong focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, reading and writing in the early years

Provide curriculum differentiation, extension and enrichment opportunities for students

Focus on early intervention: Kindergarten and Pre-Primary literacy and numeracy

Integrate new and developing technologies into curriculum delivery eg. Eboards, iPads, Robotics

Focus on STEM instruction across all year levels

Develop a case management approach to all students focusing on strengths and areas for improvement

Liaise closely with parent/caregivers their child’s academic and social goals

Milestones;

Positive trends in performance and progress across a range of subgroups in NAPLAN and On Entry

Enhanced use of digital and learning technology in teaching and learning program

All staff professionally developed in phonemic awareness & writing, learning techniques

All Educational Assistants provided with inclusive practice training specific to ‘at risk’ students

A workforce that caters for students at educational risk

Increase the number of enrichment opportunities for academic extension and differentiation

Performance Information;

Positive trends in performance and progress in NAPLAN data

Higher performance of progression points for PP-2 students in On Entry data

Achievement of recommendations in National Quality Standards (NQS) plan

School-based student assessment data and work samples (PAT Maths, PAT R, Brightpath, PM Benchmarking

and Words Their Way Spelling inventory)

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Focus 2: High Quality Teaching

Dumbleyung Primary School Staff are committed to high quality teaching and building their capacity to deliver

quality learning opportunities within a safe and inclusive learning environment through professional reflection and

feedback.

We Will;

All staff open to growth and reflection opportunities for the purpose of refining their pedagogical practice

Peer and Principal observation to be undertaken by all teaching staff with written feedback against AITSL standards in a view of continuous improvement

Maintain staff growth through performance management & engagement in professional learning

Set high expectations and model high standards across the school

Conduct regular and detailed review of student performance data and use it to guide teaching and learning

Devise a whole school literacy/numeracy plan and refine our literacy/numeracy block

Provide a learning environment that is safe and inclusive

Provide effective and timely feedback to students

Provide opportunities to develop teaching strategies that engage, extend and enrich student learning

Enhance academic expectations in the Early Childhood setting

Use explicit teaching strategies which target the identified needs of learners

Provide ongoing professional learning for Teachers and Education Assistants

Milestones;

Staff transfer new knowledge and skills from professional learning and whole school initiatives into practice

All staff reflect against the AITSL standards regularly for continued development and growth

Raise the bar in our expectation and performance of students and selves

Use NAPLAN, SAIS and On-Entry data to feed planning for teaching and learning programs, individual targets and IEP’s

Develop teacher and education assistant skills in delivering timely and specific feedback to students for growth and improvement purposes

Look for trends in data analysis and explicitly teach student needs during the literacy and numeracy blocks

Identify areas of improvement in our staff skill set and access quality AITSL aligned professional learning

Performance Information;

Positive trends in performance and progress in Literacy and

Numeracy (NAPLAN) data

Higher performance of progression points for PP-2 students in

On Entry data

Achievement of recommendations in National Quality Standards

(NQS) plan

School-based student assessment data and work samples

Teacher Judgements through Reporting to Parents

Annual Staff, Student and Parent Surveys