At the end of Year 4 students from 78.8% to 88% At the end of Year 6 students from 86.1% to 92% Ensure that, Pasifika is valued to ensure students achievement is improved In 2013 100% of Pasifika (7 in total ) achieved art or above in relation to National Standards Students who are Pasifika and have been at Te Totara Primary School for at least one school year will by 2015 will exceed the Pasifika plan of attaining 85% achieving at or above in relation to National Standards to achieve at: 93% in Reading 93% in Writing 93% in Mathematics Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Target 5 As outlined above Enhance systems, processes and resources to support Teaching, Provision human and physical resources to support a continued focus on student achievement in a happy and safe environment Our school is in a of growth with 58 students enrolled in 2008 and is likely to reach 791 in 2014 Enhance Systems, processes and resources School Resources to support our school progress, indicated by 90% satisfaction on survey in 2015 Ensure that 100% all Teaching staff meet the Criterion dimensions of the Registered Teachers Criteria Target 1 As outlined above Target 2 As outlined above Cater for those with Special Needs Cater for the ever increasing special needs of our students Our school has students identified as having special needs, including 9% of the School roll identifying as ESOL (English Speakers of other Languages) students. There is an on-going need to meet all students learning needs Ensure that all students with identified special needs are catered for through identification, an adapted curriculum and support for them and their families Target 1 As outlined above Target 2 As outlined above Raise Levels of achievement in Literacy Raise levels of achievement in Literacy, specifically Reading and Writing Our school has a commitment to lift levels of achievement in key areas and report these to the Ministry of Education through National Standards Students who have been at Te Totara Primary School for at one school year will by 2015 achieve in relation to National Standards at: 93% in Reading 93% in Writing 93% in Mathematics Students who have been at Te Totara Primary School for at one school Target 3 As outlined above Target 4 As outlined above
Include coffee cart and PTA Performing Arts Finalise dates for the production performances. Falstaff/Jo with Anne, Brian, Paula By end of Term 1 Discuss and establish the structure of the production - 15 classes in yr3-6 is a lot of items in a show. Paula, Falstaff and Jo By end of Term 1 Rehearsal schedule set up for all classes Falstaff/Jo Time, release days By beginning of Term 3 Production budget set Falstaff/Jo and By beginning Term 3 Auditions held for main cast Falstaff and Jo Week before the end of term 2 Finalise roles of team members e.g. advertising, costume, props etc Production Team members End of Term 2 Meeting with teams involved in production and run through who, what, when and where. Teachers concerned, production team, Falstaff/Jo End of Term 2 Establish dates for Choir Festival, music, rehearsal schedule. Falstaff/ Jo As soon as possible Enviro School Garden - weed, compost, re-sow with fast sowing crops for the Gala??? - Brian can we sell this here? All Enviro Team / Whole School including teacher - Think about sending out a newsletter to parents inviting them to come along on Tuesdays. Each Tuesday first half of lunch/morning tea - due to heat - Term 1 Garden outside Brian’s Office - weed, tidy up renew with plants that have died All Enviro Team Term 1 Complete pathway in garden outside Brians Office All Enviro Team Term 1 Green Bins - classroom children Term 1 Fix Glass House Barnie/Contractor Term 1 Turn Compost Barnie/Craig/Contractor Term 1 Arbor Day Plant All Enviro Team to be released (to discuss further with Brian) Term 2 - Date to be confirmed Worm Farm Term 2 Drop off/Pick up Zone. Look at building shelter Brian / Sue Term 4 Team Gardening - Brian’s Garden Gardening - Barnardos Blog Team Whole School - 2 children from each class starting at Year 3 - Year 6 Term 1 Year Book Create criteria to give to Celeste for Yearbook tenders. Term 1 Week 3
Karanga - Y6 girls to do this for Tangatawhenua and Manuhiri to train up Term 1 Evening Whanau meeting and kai Brian to put in newsletter and put notice out. Term 1 Week 6 Notices out Week 4 Taiaha - we need to set up a ‘guardian’ within our school - have one carved - boys how to wero - incorporate into powhiri Becky Term 3 Moko design Do we want a stamp for performances? (consistency and speed) - Tamoko Tatoo will do for $360. Adult and child kit Discuss at leadership Term 1 Whanau meetings Twice a term Brian to organise Terms 1-4 Tikanga Thursday Emma Jordan Terms 1-4 School Maori Resources overhaul Becky and Emma Terms 1-4
Ensure that furniture is purchased to ensure for students and staff Principal, Staff As per school budgets On going Refurbish lounge with Fridge, hot water points, coffee machine, dish washer/s to make this self-contained Principal New Build/Furniture and Equipment Term 3 Enhance school signage to reflect new school layout Principal New Build/Furniture and Equipment Term 3 Implement Traffic management plan once new build is completed in conjunction with Hamilton City Council Principal On going Complete build of ten classrooms and use for teaching and learning BOT $3.35 million Term 3 Hamilton North Special School, ensure a memorandum of agreement is on place for how we work together Principal, BOT Term 3 more playground and shading areas. PTA Gala in March will support this. PTA, BOT Term 4 Continue to grow leadership. advertised and two more wonderful leaders in 2014 Brian, Anne, Paula On going Look at school day, how it is structured and how it can help learning Brian, Staff Term 3 Continue to develop landing page, ensure that staff have email and access to this Brian Staff On going Add a new part time member in Administration area Brian Administration budget Term 1 Week 1 Investigate support for morning tea to support teachers to get to class Brian Term 1 Cleaning-ensure that it meets our requirements Cleaning company, Barnie, AS per school budget On going Communication Team meetings Team Leaders second week Leadership meetings change leadership meeting times to Friday 7.45-8.20, Principal, Leadership team Each Monday 3.20-5.00, Friday 12.35-12.45 Senior leadership meetings Principal, DP, AP Each Monday 9.15 Full Teacher meetings Senior Leadership Every second Tuesday 3.20-5.00