School Community Partnership Agreement

2008 – 2013 - 2015 – 2016

Wulungarra Community School developed a School Community Agreement in 2008. The agreement was reviewed in April 2013, reviewed August 2015 and reviewed in April 2016.This is a working document stating the strategic vision, planning and development for Wulungarra Community School. The objectives listed are priorities for Kadjina Community and the School Improvement Plan. These priorities have been established by the school community and are subject to change as priorities are reviewed. Kadjina Community remains committed to providing quality education for children K-10

APRIL REVIEW 2016

Discussion taking place with Kadjina Community Inc. and Wulungarra Community School Committee (Minutes: April 27, 2016) have recorded the statement “The condition of housing in Kadjina has a direct impact on the enrolment numbers of students at the school.”

Our first priority in everything we do is in the best interests of the children, students, parents and families at our school. Working together as a school community we focus on primary care, to build and protect children’s sense of safety, health and well being.

Kadjina Community Inc. in the review of School Community Partnership April 2016 agrees to prioritize the issue of housing in Kadjina to provide a social structure that will support the education of children in community. Negotiations are to be held between WA Housing Authority, MarraWorraWorra and Kadjina Community Inc. to improve housing for families. Kadjina Community Inc. Meeting minutes demonstrate this commitment.

Signed

Chairperson Kadjina Community Inc.

Kadjina Community Representative

Wulungarra Community School Committee Member

Principal

Date:

School Community Partnership Agreement 2015 – 2016

AUGUST REVIEW 2015

We know positive learning and teaching can then take place when we continue every day to give each other a caring and warm welcome. We take an individual responsibility to keep morale and hospitality high. We motivate students to do their individual best. We encourage them to see and enjoy their progress. We want them to succeed becoming responsible and selfdirected learners. As a staff we will provide a comprehensive curriculum, meeting the needs of individual students and preparing our students academically, socially and personally for future learning and living.

The Wulungarra Community School Committee recognises the value and necessity of an accredited education and is aware of the importance to safeguard and protect the school and students against risk. The school broadens student access to current models of curriculum investing in staff and student use of robust technology. It liaises with Kulkarriya Aboriginal Independent Community School to share peer learning, curriculum, staff resources and to receive occasional administrative support to support children across communities.

The School’s objective is to provide an education to enable its students to perform successfully in their chosen vocation, having the ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking. For this purpose, the school will emphasise within its curriculum the core subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, History and Language combined with key learning areas such as Geography and Physical Health and Education and the Arts. Other study areas will be provided in respective year levels to contribute towards a well-balanced education within educational guidelines.

Signed

Chairperson Kadjina Community Inc.

Kadjina Community Representative

Wulungarra Community School Committee Member

Principal

Date:

SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 2015 – 2016AUGUSTREVIEW 2015

Objective: Enrolment/Attendance

Kadjina Community will:

Create conversations in community about student attendance/enrolment at school
Encourage families to send students to school and provide enrolment details
Support families in their endeavor to send children to attend school
Inform the Principal of reasons behind changes in attendance
Suggest action to increase student attendance/enrolment
Appoint an Attendance Support Person in an Aboriginal Education Worker role
Receive visits from the Principal to talk about their student’s attendance
Be informed by Principal of enrolment/attendance changes and consequences

School Staff will:

Respond positively to family discussion regarding enrolment/attendance
Inform the Principal of matters relating to attendance/enrolment
Promote friendly welcome and daily hygiene routines for each individual student
Direct visiting children to the school to sign in a Visitors Book at reception
Promote attendance with ‘Student of the Day’ and ‘Weekly Assemblies’
Rotate morning activities to heighten student engagement
Promote student communication and student decision- making on school issues
Incorporate student attendance with general rules and reward the following of rules
Create project ‘Home Wall.’ Teachers visit to see student work displayed at home
Instigate student surveys on kitchen meals provided for breakfast and lunch each day to submit to school cook

Objective: Early Years Education K- 2

Kadjina Community will:

Respect traditional methods of child raising and parenting
Promote Kadjina community as a place of belonging where young children are safe with family
Learn about different ways of helping children to be ready for school
Know that school is open for parents to join the class and help transition early learners
Work with community agencies, clinic and school to provide the best for young children
Suggest safe, no-risk healthy improvements to the school especially for young children
Inform Principal of changes in family that may affect the learning of young children
Be aware of Child Protection legislation and the role of the school in reporting

Objective: Early Years Education K- 2

School Staff will:

Consult with family to offer educational experiences for the needs of the individual in early years
Demonstrate understanding of the physical, social and emotional learning context
Provide opportunity for family and sibling learning in class
Plan and teach curriculum guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
Be familiar with and attain qualifications to satisfy National Quality Standards in Early Years Education
Create and update Educational Support Plans for each student
Improve the potential of young learners with Aboriginal Education Worker support
Be aware of Child Protection legislation and the role of the school in reporting

Objective: World of Work Pathways to Education and Employment

Kadjina Families will:

Maintain high expectations for their children and support their learning efforts
Support assessment and testing to improve student literacy and numeracy
Talk to the school about plans for their children’s future education
Request information about school and work opportunities for students
Provide input for the students’ Education Support Plans and long-term goals
Support role models, activities, excursions and events that concern future choice
Commit time and effort to helping their child access future education opportunities
Consider making changes in family life to increase their child’s future prospects

School Staff will:

Foster high expectations amongst students to achieve learning outcomes
Pre test and plan student participation in national testing and assessment
Talk about future aspirations, education and suitable role models to students
Offer opportunities to join up and visit on line students in other learning communities
Build curriculum between schools that offer higher education subjects
Communicate with agencies that offer transformative experiences to interest students
Include in teaching and learning curriculum pathways to education and employment
Principal to liaise with schools with boarding schools/vocational education training

Objective: Information Communications Technology

Kadjina Families will:

Support the use of technology by teachers for teaching and learning in the classroom
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of young people using technology
Participate in class and role model the agreed use of iPad and/or computer
Follow guidelines on how to deal with cyber-bullying presented by the school
Request assistance, within reason, from the school for their own technology needs
Understand legal use of copyright, plagiarism and security measures in the use of technology

School Staff will:

Integrate technology at all year levels K – 10 when delivering curriculum
Monitor use of technology by students to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes
Preview digital content and plan to build in time constraints with use of technology
Offer contingency curriculum if and when technology is not operating
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of young people using technology
Follow guidelines by Department of Education on dealing with cyber-bullying
Be strategic in choice of on line learning communities as age and learning appropriate
Understand legal use of copyright, plagiarism and security measures and technology

Objective: Planning and Sustainability

Kadjina families will:

Contribute and participate in special events to showcase the school
Talk about the future of the school with the community
Receive reports from the Principal concerning the future of the school curriculum
Attend the Annual General Meeting of Wulungarra Community School Board
Request independent advice from person/s in the community and region
Talk with Yungngnora Community, Kulkarriya School Board, AICS schools, AISWA and DES representatives to receive information

Objective: Planning and Sustainability

School Staff will:

Maintain current teaching and learning standards as per curriculum authorities
Plan student documentation that is transferable from one school to another
Review curriculum and reporting standards to remain current
Attend professional learning and include outcomes in teaching practice
Develop own teaching role as per the Australian Teachers Performance Framework
Seek out modified curriculum to suit the learning context of the school

Objective: Sustaining Walmajarri Culture

Kadjina Community would like:

Walmajarri children to attend camps to be proud of their identity and culture
Students and Staff tointeract with Elders and know about Walmajarri culture and traditions (past and present)
Aboriginal Education Workers to invite friends and family to class for Students to learn at school about Walmajarri culture (past and present)
All School Staff to consult Community members about Walmajarri culture

Kadjina Families will:

Provide advice to the school on how to strengthen student identity and culture

Objective: Connecting Families and Teachers

Kadjina Community would like:

Community members to be welcome and involved at school

Kadjina Families will:

Meet with school staff and talk about student successes and challenges regularly
Promote positive relationships and communication with the school within the community
Use a mediation process when difficulties arise

School Staff will:

Meet with families regularly
Use a mediation process when difficulties arise

Objective: Learning and Achievement

Kadjina Community would like:

All Kadjina children to do their best at school
Families to know more about the learning and teaching programs
Communication and feedback from teachers to families about children’s progress

Kadjina Families will:

Attend school meetings to discuss school and student issues
Participate in opportunities to learn more about how the school works
Share information about their children with the school
Be involved in their child’s learning
Volunteer to help around the school

School Staff will:

Host opportunities for families to talk about children and the curriculum
Provide opportunities for families to learn more about school programs and school learning
Learn more about how Kadjina children learn best
Communicate with family members in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs at school

Objective: Behaviour and Participation

Kadjina Community would like:

The school and community to work together to solve problems
Everyone be committed to Kadjina children doing their best at school
To help staff understand the reasons for poor behaviour

Kadjina Families will:

Respect the rights of all children to receive a good education
Inform the school of any issues that may affect their children at school
Attend the school when requested
Support their children to be at school on time every day
Communicate with the school if there are reasons for being away

School Staff will:

Ensure supervision is adequate
Involve families to solve problems
Use data to support the learning success of students
Work with community members when there are concerns

Signed

Chairperson Kadjina Community Inc.

Kadjina Community Representative

Wulungarra Community School Committee Member

Principal

Date: