Valley School Charter
2016 - 2018
Valley K.I.D.S
Ko Te Mahi Tona Ake utualley School - Mission Statement:
Our purpose is to provide a vibrant, inclusive learning environment that nurtures and guides all learners to achieve their best.
Vision / Values / Nga Uara / Strategic GoalsOur vision is that Valley KIDS during the foundation years of their learning:
Know what learning is
Include everyone
Discover their individuality
Strive to succeed / The core values underpinning our Vision are:
Courage
Face new challenges
Strength to overcome fears
Thinking critically, creatively and reflectively
Loyalty
Respecting others
Caring for the school and the environment
Valuing diversity
Honour
Respecting ourselves
Acting with honesty and integrity
Being responsible and accountable
Endurance
Determination to excel
Discipline
Perseverance / All our students will make accelerated progress towards achieving or surpassing the National Standards in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
Students are provided with a broad educationthat offers and integrated curriculum to enable them to reach their full potential as individuals.
Our teaching and assessment reflect best practice and is used to inform and make positive changes to teaching and learning programmes.
Our Maori students and their whanau are engaged in learning and achieve educational success as Maori through a curriculum that recognises the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Parents, caregivers and whanau will be empowered to support their child's learning through effective engagement and communication.
Our students will enjoy an attractive and safe learning environment, which caters for an increasing roll and the needs of modern learners.
Charter Undertaking:
This charter was ratified by on 2017 and will be submitted to the Ministry of Education
Chairperson, Board of Trustees: Date:
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND MAORI DIMENSION
Valley School will reflect…
New Zealand’s Cultural Diversity…… / The Unique Position of Maori culture…Valley School will develop an awareness of Tikanga Maori, and encourage children to know and be familiar with their whakapapa and pepeha and Taha Maori.
Children and staff take pride in their identity and culture, but also practice acceptance of differences and practice tolerance and inclusiveness.
In 2016 meetings will take place with Maori parents to discuss achievement levels, consult about aims and targets and continue to develop plans so Maori students will enjoy education success as Maori.
Professional Development will help staff to cater for their Maori students more effectively. / Integrate Te Reo regularly as part of everyday classroom practice. Basic Te Reo will be taught, including commands, greetings, and kupu (words).
Staff development including Te Reo Maori, Tikanga Maori and Mauri Ora. Providing opportunities for students who wish to learn the Maori language. Classroom and school celebrations will reflect Maori Culture through Waiata, greeting and protocol.
New buildings will be blessed by Kaumatua.
On enrolment parents will be provided with an opportunity to discuss their child’s needs in the area of Te Reo Maori and the school will examine its current position regarding staff who have the expertise and qualifications to provide a Te Reo programme.
Our special Valley culture…
· A warm, caring environment where children believe in themselves and are given opportunities to grow.
· The school is a shared asset that embraces and welcomes the community.
· 20% of the school roll identifies as NZ Maori.
What steps will be taken to discover the views and concerns of the school’s Maori Community? / What will the school do to provide instruction in Te Reo Maori (Maori Language) for full time students whose parents ask for it?
Regular consultation with Maori Community will take place in the form of informal gatherings at the school:
Maori student achievement in Reading, Writing and Maths will be shared with parents and feedback asked for.
This feedback will be used to build Maori Whanau involvement in our school. The school can include strategies to increase their knowledge, skills and attitudes (Tikanga, and Te Ara reo).
To promote and develop understanding and consideration of Local history – geographic and community. Personal history – pepeha / hapu / iwi and tikanga Maori.
Ka Hikitia and Home School partnerships are important resources for the school to use.
Valley School BOT and parent community will explore increasing opportunities for our children to succeed as Maori.
Valley School will continue their involement in Te Huarahi. / If parents request instruction in Te Reo the school will examine its current position regarding staff who have the expertise and qualifications.
The parents of the full time student must make an application in writing to the School Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees will consider the request at the next Board meeting with regard to:
· Personnel
· Finance
· Resources
· Property
The Board will then respond in writing to the parents who made the request.
Broad Strategic Aims / 2016 / 2017 / 2018
1. / All our students will make accelerated progress towards achieving or surpassing the National Standards in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. / · 80% of our students will be making accelerated progress
· 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Reading, Writing & Mathematics / · 85% of our students will be making accelerated progress
· 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Reading, Writing & Mathematics / · 90% of our students will be making accelerated progress
· 85% of our students will be at or above the standard for Reading, Writing & Mathematics
2. / Students are provided with a broad educationthat offers and integrated curriculum to enable them to reach their full potential as individuals. / · Self-review and report to Board on curriculum coverage and teaching as inquiry practice including recommended target areas
· New BOT to develop full understanding of New Zealand curriculum and teaching as enquiry
· Develop a communication plan for educating our school community on our curriculum and teaching practices / · Self-review and report to Board on curriculum coverage and teaching as inquiry practice including recommended target areas
· Implement communication plan
· Set annual targets for recommended areas / · Self-review and report to Board on curriculum coverage and teaching as inquiry practice including recommended target areas
· Set annual targets for recommended areas
· Survey parents on current curriculum and feedback on changes implemented over previous 2 years
3. / Our teaching and assessment reflect best practice and is used to inform and make positive changes to teaching and learning programmes. / · Revise/update assessment practice for Writing.
· Identify opportunities to improve quality of reporting data
· Continue BYOD trial in senior school
· Develop a culture where all staff are learning and participating in best practice PD. / Analysis of BYOD trial and further roll out
· After 1 year, ask parents /whanau if they are seeing improvement in their child’s results/experience? / · Review outcome of BYOD trial and investigate a further roll out across other year groups
4. / Our Maori students and their whanau are engaged in learning and achieve educational success as Maori through a curriculum that recognises the
principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. / · Review our learning programmes to ensure they are relevant and meaningful for our Maori students
· Develop and maintain productive partnerships with iwi and whanau that can contribute to our Maori students achieving education success
· Continue to build and staff capability and embed language and culture into our programmes
· Board professional development on application of Treaty of Waitangi in schools / · Assess impact of any changes to learning programmes on engagement of Maori students
· Continue to build and staff capability and embed language and culture into our programmes
· Maintain productive partnerships with iwi, hapu and whanau that can contribute to our Maori students enjoying education success / · Maintain productive partnerships with iwi, hapu and whanau that can contribute to our Maori students enjoying education success
· Continue to embed language and culture into our programmes
5. / Parents, caregivers and whanau will be empowered to support their child's learning through effective engagement and communication. / · Revise/update Community Engagement Strategy
· Develop consistent communication plan across all year groups
· Survey parents on current reporting and communication
· Build relationships with parents whanau / · Implement Community Engagement Strategy Year 2 / · Implement Community Engagement Strategy Year 3
6. / Our students will enjoy an attractive and safe learning environment, which caters for an increasing roll and the needs of modern learners. / · Complete Room 1-4 MLE upgrade
· Complete a full school repaint in line with new build colour scheme
· Continue BYOD trial in senior school
· Re-barking playground / · Refurbishment of Rooms 8-11
· Analysis of BYOD trial and roll out
· Build digital learning capability in staff
· Continue to work closely with MOE on projected roll growth / · Continue to work closely with MOE on projected roll growth
· Depending on outcome of BYOD trial roll out across all year groups
Valley School Annual Plans – 2017
Action Plan One (a):All our students will make accelerated progress towards achieving or surpassing the National Standards in Mathematics.
· 85% of our students will be making accelerated progress 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Mathematics
Specific Strategies for 2017 / Who
When / Expected Outcome / Actual Result/Annual Report
Review mathematics assessment processes. / Sharyn with
all staff
On going / · Assessments are used to inform next steps in learning for each pupil.
Mathletics is used across the school to reinforce Mathematical concepts. / Maths lead team
All year / · Mathletics use is encouraged in each class.
· Aim to have every child on Matheletics at home or at school at least three times a week.
· Teachers select and schedule mathletics topics that reinforce taught concepts.
Expand ALiM across 7 classrooms in 2017. (Rooms 8, 12, 11, 4, 2, 5, 1) / Amy Grant
Start term 2. / · ALIM (Accelerating Learning in Mathematics) will continue in its second year Across 7 classes.
· Targeted groups will show accelerated progress in Mathematics. Teachers will develop sustainable practises in accelerating achievement.
· ALiM practices and models that have proved successful will be incorporated across other classes.
Action Plan One (b):
All our students will make accelerated progress towards achieving or surpassing the National Standards in Writing.
· 85% of our students will be making accelerated progress 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Writing
Specific Strategies for 2017 / Who
When / Expected Outcome / Actual Result/Annual Report
PLG’s (Professional Learning Groups) share professional practise. / PLG ongoing 2017. / · PLG’s continue as teams of teachers across class levels.
· PLG’s will moderate writing samples to continue towards consistency in assessment.
· Whole staff discussions are held on moderation of writing samples based on feedback from PLG’s.
· Consistency in writing assessment using e-asTTLE is achieved.
Continue to develop e-asTTLe as a tool in Valley School. / Sharyn,
and literacy team / · All teachers using eAsTTLe to inform mid/end of year reporting.
· eAsTTle data is analysed by leaders with emphasis on moderating teacher assessments.
Action Plan One (c):
All our students will make accelerated progress towards achieving or surpassing the National Standards in Reading.
· 85% of our students will be making accelerated progress
· 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Reading.
Specific Strategies for 2017 / Who
When / Expected Outcome / Actual Result/Annual Report
Reading assessment practises. / D.Principals
Teachers
On going / · Assessments are entered on to the pupil database to meet each deadline.
· Assessments are used to inform next steps in learning for each pupil.
ALL (Accelerating Literacy Learning) – second year expanded implementation with rooms 20, 21, 22, 23, 9, 10, 25, 26, 3 ,6, 7 / Sharyn and unit holders.
Starting Term 1. / · ALL expansion and integration into teaching practice continues in senior/middle rooms. Year 2 classes included in 2017.
· Teachers are using teaching practices developed in the ALL trial, 2015/16.
· Accelerated achievement is demonstrated for pupils involved in ALL.
Reading Eggs used across the school to reinforce reading concepts. / Principal
Teacher
On going / · All teachers encouraging use of Reading Eggs to have all pupils on Reading Eggs at home or school at least three times per week.
· Tasks are set at the appropriate level to reinforce class teaching.
Action Plan Two:
Students are provided with a broad education that offersa balanced and integrated curriculum to enable them to reach their full potential as individuals.
Specific Strategies for 2017 / Who
When / Expected Outcome / Actual Result/Annual Report
Self-review and report to Board on curriculum coverage and teaching as inquiry practice including recommended target areas / Principal
On going / · Present report on curriculum coverage to BOT and discuss how integration of curriculum allows cross- curricula coverage.
New BOT to develop full understanding of New Zealand curriculum and teaching as inquiry / Principal
On going / · NZ Curiculum presentation made to BOT including the Valley School Curriculum and how the two relate.
Continue Integrated work on
Teaching as Inquiry (TAI) / Principal
Sharyn
On going / · A Valley School Teaching as Inquiry model is further developed. All classes expected to run a TAI topic using the model.
Implement communication plan / Principal
On going / · Newsletters to contain curriculum and achievement updates.
· Section of web site will display information on curriculum and teaching as inquiry.
· BOT to implement communications policy.
Action Plan Three:
Our teaching practices, assessment and achievement reporting will reflect best practice and will be used to make positive changes to student engagement
THIS TARGET IS LINKED CLOSELY TO STRATEGIES IN ACTION PLANS 1 a,b,c.
Specific Strategies for 2017 / Who