Rylstone Public School
School Plan
2011-2013
Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378
School Plan for 2011-2013
School contextRylstone Public School caters for approximately 98 students drawn from the town of Rylstone and surrounding rural area. There are 4 multi-grade classes and 6 teachers working at the School. Community support is provided through the School Council and P&C which meet monthly. A fulltime Administration Manager, part time Administration Officer and part time General Assistant provide support for student learning.
The School provides a variety of academic, creative arts and sporting opportunities and aims to develop the all round ability of its students. Recent improvements at the School include covered eating area, Special Programs Room, enlarged Hall and new playground equipment complementing the spacious school grounds and well - equipped classrooms.
Priority Areas (3 year horizon)
1. Literacy
2. Numeracy
3. Leadership
Intended Outcomes (Summary)
Ø Consistent spelling program introduced across the School.
Ø Improve the teaching and learning of ‘number facts’ across the School
Ø Enhanced school leadership capacity for school improvement
Targets 2011
Ø Improve the spelling results of students in Years 3 and 5 by 10% from 2010 NAPLAN data
Ø Students show an average commensurate growth on the number facts test between February and November in 2011
Ø All teachers participate in the Team Leadership for School Improvement K-12 program.
The plan has been endorsed and approved by:
Principal: / Date: / School Education Director: / Date:
Principal’s initials: ______School Education Director’s Initials______
School Plan
School Priority Area: Literacy
Intended Outcomes: A consistent spelling program is introduced across the School.
Target 2010: Improve the spelling results of students in Years 3 and 5 by 10% from 2010 NAPLAN data
Indicators / Strategies / Responsibility / Time Frame / Resource Allocation and Funding SourceThe spelling results of students in Years 3 and 5 improve by 10% from 2010 NAPLAN data.
Spelling results from South Australian Spelling Test show commensurate improvement from February to November in each grade. / Implementation of a school-wide spelling scope and sequence scheme.
Inservicing of teachers re spelling programs.
Dissemination of recent research into effective spelling strategies.
Teaching of weekly spelling lessons to improve student spelling ability.
Purchase of spelling resources across K-6
Assessing of students to check effectiveness of spelling programs implemented. – South Australian Spelling test in February and November. / Mr Kerr
Consultant
All Teachers
All Teachers
Mr Kerr
All Teachers / Term One 2011
Term One 2011
Term One 2011
Throughout year.
Term One 2011
February and November / $600 PL funds
$400 Global
School Priority Area: Numeracy
Intended Outcomes: Increase percentage of Year 3 and 5 students in top 3 bands of NAPLAN in 2011.
Target/s: Students show an average commensurate growth on the number facts test between February and November in 2011
Indicators / Strategies / Responsibility / Time Frame / Resource Allocation and Funding SourceA greater percentage of Year 3 and 5 students are in the top 3 bands for NAPLAN ‘Number’ results in 2011
Students show an average commensurate growth on the number facts test between February and November.
. / Participation in appropriate numeracy Professional Learning.eg Brian Tickle inservice
Number Facts Assessment conducted across the School in February, June and November.
Parent Information Workshop
Support with analysis of NAPLAN data / Principal
All Teachers
Mr Kerr and Numeracy consultant
All Teachers / Throughout 2011
Term One 2011
Semester One 2011 / $1000 PL
School Priority Area: Leadership
Intended Outcomes: Enhanced school leadership capacity for school improvement
Target/s: All teachers participate in the Team Leadership for School Improvement K-12 program.
Indicators / Strategies / Responsibility / Time Frame / Resource Allocation and Funding Source100% of teaching staff participate in Team Leadership for School Improvement Program.
Teachers are better informed to make decisions and judgements about school planning and improvement. / Analytical Framework for effective leadership and school improvement in literacy and numeracy conducted.
All staff participate in the Team Leadership for School Improvement K-12 course.
- Capacity for school improvement developed with all staff.
Information gained from Improvement course implemented at the School. / Mr Kerr
Mr Kerr
All Staff / Semester One 2011 / $1000 P/L
$1000P/L
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN 2011
Expected Outcomes and Targets(link to School Plan 2011-13) / Indicators of Achievement / Strategies / Timeframe / Responsibility / Funding Allocation
and Source
2011
S 1 / S 2
The Spelling results of students in Years 3 and 5 improve by 10% from 2010 NAPLAN data / Spelling results show a 10% improvement based on 2010 data in Years 3 and 5 / Implementation of a school-wide spelling scope and sequence scheme.
Inservicing of teachers re spelling programs. / X / Principal / $600 P/L funds
Students show an average commensurate growth on the number facts test between February and November in 2011 / Student results on average exceed the growth in chronological age from February to November. / Participation in appropriate numeracy Professional Learning.eg Brian Tickle inservice
Parent Information Workshop / X
X / Principal / $1000 P/L funds
All staff participate in the Team Leadership for School Improvement K-12 course. / 100% of teaching staff participate in Team Leadership for School Improvement Program. / Team Leadership for School Improvement K-12 course implemented. / X / Principal / $1000 P/L funds
Total / $2600.00
Department of Education & Training
School Planning Policy PD20080378