St Monica’s School, OakeyStrategic Plan

2020 - 2023

Vision The vision of St Monica’s is that we are an inclusive learning community who inspires, challenges and supports each other, with faith and compassion, to “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37)

St Monica’s staff, board and parents have contributed to the Strategic Plan and it is a culmination of the Strategic Renewal and Improvement process. This Strategic Plan has been developed to inform the direction of the School from 2020 to 2023. The Plan will be monitored annually by the School Board and will be reported to the wider community by the school principal.

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ADDRESS PO Box 322, Oakey Qld 4401 PHONE 07 4691 1067 FAX 07 4691 1416

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ForewordSt Monica’s is a coeducational Catholic primary school. Established by the Good Samaritan Sisters in 1921, the school educates children in a faith-based, holistic education grounded in the values of St Benedict and the Good Samaritan Sisters. St Monica’s is part of Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools where all students experience academic success in a distinctive Catholic community. We focus on providing a safe, inclusive learning environment which enables all students to achieve their best in all areas of school life - faith, academic, social, sporting and cultural. Our students are generously supported by staff and parents which creates a warm, unique and positive community. This is St Monica’s heritage, tradition and legacy. Our goal is that this culture will live on through this Strategic Plan.

St Monica’s staff, board and parents have contributed to the Strategic Plan. It builds on the considerable achievements of the past and looks forward, with hope to the continued fulfilment of the Good Samaritan vision for educating children to make an enduring difference in our society. We commend the St Monica’s 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan to you. Mr Brendan McCormack Mr Luke Barrett Chair: St Monica’s Board Principal: St Monica’s School

Resourcing and Stewardship We will• increase enrolments and work towards

supporting enrolments throughout other Diocesan schools

• commence the Master Plan process with specific emphasis on the update of amenities and future buildings

• develop strategies for St Monica’s to be an employer of choice in the Diocese

• encourage sustainable practices in line with Catholic social teachings

Faith, Mission and Identity We will• continue to revise the school’s Vision and

Values• strengthen the Good Samaritan charism

of the school• join the Good Samaritan Schools’

Association• build relationships with other Good

Samaritan schools in the Diocese• look for opportunities to further engage

with the wider community

School Community Wellbeing We will• develop and implement a school

wellbeing program• continue tracking the effectiveness of

the behaviour support plan and positive behaviour expectations

• continue tracking student attendance to encourage a minimum attendance rate of 95%

• recognise and celebrate high individual attendance

Teaching and Learning We will

• apply the Diocesan Teaching and Learning Framework to our teaching

• consistently implement the key teaching principles of ‘Teach Like a Champion’

• improve student academic performance by making informed decisions in our professional learning communities

• move performance in all NAPLAN domains to the National Mean level.

‘Go and do likewise.’ (Luke 10:37)