ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLSTRATEGIC PLAN

2016 – 2019 OVERALL SCOPESCHOOL VISION

UNITED IN CHRIST: Assumption Catholic Primary School is a community seeking to grow together in love. The development of each individual is nurtured through the integration of faith, life and culture

OVERARCHING AIMS

As a Catholic educational community the overarching intentions for all behaviour, habits, practise and performance in all life within Assumption Catholic primary school is to:1.FAITH DEVELOPMENTAspire to the school motto ‘United in Christ’ and develop the whole person growing in harmony within, with others and with creation.

2.EDUCATION ENGAGEMENTEstablish a culture that promotes learning, embraces effective teaching practices and establishes a mindset that all that is done within the school is to enhance student achievement.

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Learning (Education)Learning is what we do. We are

committed to learning at every level.

Engagement (Community)Engagement is essential. We are

committed to Catholic Education’s mission through relationships

with all.

Accountability (Stewardship)Accountability is not optional. We

have a personal and collective responsibility for our system’s

success.

Discipleship (Catholic Identity)Discipleship is our calling. We are

committed to deepening our relationship with Jesus.

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LEARNINGAt Assumption we believe Learning is an ability to marvel at the created world. It promotes a desire to seek

understanding, to express creatively and to maximise one’s own

individual gifts and talents. It is through learning that we can live in

harmony with God.

COMMUNITYAt Assumption we believe that

community is vital in the development of positive and

enriched relationships. It promotes acceptance, embraces diversity and

celebrates togetherness; thus allowing members to live in harmony

with others

SERVICEAt Assumption we believe that

Service is the notion of giving to others and wanting to make a

profound difference in another individual’s life.

It promotes the selfless acts of Jesus and helps us to become more like him in order to live harmoniously

FAITHAt Assumption we believe that Faith

is a gift from God.It fosters the development of reflective practise and nurtures the understanding of key Gospel principles. It is through

this that enables the growth of a personal and harmonious

relationship with him

Specific to the domains of Catholic Education and linked to the over arching aims of Assumption Catholic Primary School, this will be enacted by the following strategic intentions/goals

GOALS/INTENTIONS

1. GROWTH MINDSETS

To foster a growth mindset amongst teachers and learning dispositions amongst students that combine to form a learning environment that

fosters positive change, with common language and goals

1. ORGANISATIONAL CLARITY

To provide organisational clarity amongst all stakeholders with in the

school around school procedure, practice and expectations

1. AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

To apply whole school strategy, scope and sequence; as well as

assessment and reporting methodology that successfully aligns

to Australian Curriculum implementation and expectation

1.FAITH FILLED

Develop students as faith filled individuals who live in the model of Jesus through their actions, words

and deeds

2.VISIBLE LEARNING

To implement the ‘Visible Learning Model ‘consistently throughout the school, with students the focuses of the learning process and teachers encouraged and challenged to see learning through the ‘eyes of the students’, planning the learning

process around this principle

2. PASTORAL CARE

To build on pastoral care initiatives s that promotes dignity and integrity

of all school members as priority. For community members to understand

the school virtues framework and utilise its significance in their daily

activities and intentions

2.AITSL STANDARDS

Align teaching practices and protocols to AITSL standards and

ensure teacher quality and performance is significantly

monitored and modelled through these standards

2. MAKING JESUS REAL (MJR)

Expand and promote the MJR philosophy to develop a real

presence and assume common practice within the school

3. WALKER LEARNING

To apply pedagogy of Walker Learning to improve student

engagement, performance and achievement; and to provide

consistent practices within the school

3. MULTICULTURAL

To challenge and encourage interaction of the multicultural

community to school initiatives and activities

3. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Provide professional learning opportunities that allow for the

development of staff skills, knowledge and capacity to improve

learning

3. KIDSMATTER

Rejuvenate the Kids matter framework and carry out an audit of practices already existing in school,

combined with future practice to allow for responsible delivery of this

program in the development of all school members

4. ANALYSIS DISCUSSION OF DATA

To use data as a direct means to make meaningful change to

performance and gain in students achievement

4. SUSTAINABILITY

To foster the sustainability model of environment care and impact

4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Ensure sound transactional practices are in place to allow for successful

management of school budget

4. SCHOOL MOTTO

Promote the school motto ‘United in Christ’ and give its wording more

significance in the climate of school activity the behaviours of all staff,

students and parents5. AN EXPLICIT IMPROVEMENT

AGENDA

To implement an explicit improvement agenda grounded from research and practice and couched in

terms of improvements and measurable in students outcomes,

especially in Numeracy and Literacy

5.SCHOOL PROMOTION

To explore marketing opportunities, school initiatives and community

outlets that promote Assumption as not only a school but a community of

choice for student education now and into the future

5.SCHOOL PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Plan for the consistent progression of changes to classrooms,

playground and staff facilities ensuring spaces are contemporary, attractive and conducive to learning

5. CATHOLIC CULTURE

Build on the Catholic Identity of Assumption Catholic Primary school and continue to nurture the charism and history of the Assumption story

LEVERAGE THE CAPACITY TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE

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