2. Students are provided with a broad education that 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 Assess impact of any changes to learning programmes on engagement of 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 Continue to embed language and culture into our programmes
achieving education success Continue to and staff capability and embed language and culture into our programmes Board professional development on application of Treaty of Waitangi in schools Maintain productive partnerships with iwi, hapu and whanau that can contribute to our Maori students enjoying education success 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 relationships with parents whanau Implement Community Engagement Strategy Year 2 Implement Community Engagement Strategy Year 3 6. Our students will 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 roll out across all year groups
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 offers a 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 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.
The school outdoor environment reflects the school as a of learning and exploration. All staff On going Playground equipment and activities are safe and suitable for the age while providing challenge. Murals and artworks reflect Valley Schools’ culture of inclusive learning. Grounds are maintained so as to be accessible for a wide range of pupil activity. As the school roll grows further every effort is made to preserve out door play areas as an integral part of learning. Analysis of Variance 2016 Valley K.I.D.S
All our students will make accelerated progress towards achieving or surpassing the National Standards in Reading. 80% of our students will be making accelerated progress 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Reading. Specific Strategies for 2016 incl. budget Who When Expected Outcome Actual Result/Annual Report Review Reading assessment practises. D.Principals Teachers On going All teachers have attended a running record refresher to achieve consistent practice across the school. Assessments are entered on to the database to meet each deadline. Assessments are used to inform next steps in learning for each pupil. Completed. Completed Completed and on going as planning is completed throughout 2017. ALL (Accelerating Literacy Learning) – second year implementation. D.Principals Teachers On going ALL expanded to middle team classes and two senior classes. Teachers in expansion classes are using teaching practices developed in the ALL trial, 2015. accelerated achievement is demonstrated for pupils involved in ALL. Completed. Successful strategies now to be expanded across all senior classes in 2017. Completed. Data presented to staff and BOT. Many pupils in groups showing accelerated achievement rates. Reading Eggs used across the school to reinforce reading concepts. Principal Teacher On going All teachers encouraging use of Reading Eggs. Tasks are set at the appropriate level to reinforce class teaching. Use is monitored and evaluated regularly by class teacher. Complete and on going 2017. Completed and continuing to be monitored to maximise effectiveness. Set % participation target in 2017. On 80% of our students will be at or above the standard for Reading. Principal Principal will monitor progress through collation and analysis of data entered on to our student management system. Results reported to BOT mid/ end of year including comparative reports showing the progression of each cohort from one year to the next. Completed – see attached report. Action Plan Two:
Revise/update Community Engagement Strategy Principal On going Website is updated regularly and contains all current information. Parents are encouraged to visit the website when looking for information about the school. Clear and easy to read written reports are sent to parents twice a year. End of term 2 and term 4 for years 4-6 and on anniversary date for years 1-3. A formal parent teacher interview or conference is held mid year. Parents and teachers are encouraged to communicate early if there are any concerns. Completed. BOT minutes and agendas also on website. Completed but on going encouragement needed. Completed. Completed alongside anniversary reporting and conferencing. On going in newsletters, web site, facebook. Develop consistent communication plan across all year groups Principal On going Fortnightly school newsletters are sent home that inform parents of achievements and coming events etc. Investigate the role of the PTA Facebook page, could a Facebook page work as communication tool for school notices? Investigate the usefulness for parents of the website as a place to find information and to place notices. Completed. Communication plan due to be completed in 2017. Survey a group of parents in 2017 to determine level of website use. Survey parents on current reporting and communication Principal Following mid year reporting Parent surveys are conducted to gather opinion on topical areas of interest. Health survey completed every second year and reported to BOT and community.(2016). Surveys conducted on relevant issues – on line and/or paper. PTA used as a parent voice when appropriate. Use of PTA channels of communication to be encouraged. Parents are invited to be part of reference groups to feed in to areas of change and review such as reporting, curriculum changes, etc. Maori and Health and Physical Education surveys completed and analysed. Maori response very high. Health response very low. Investigate different formats for 2017 surveys. Principal and/or staff members attended all PTA meetings Information gathered in Maori survey but names given not followed upon in 2016. Reference groups to be part of 2017 action plan.