scheduling, differentiated strategies and e-learning opportunities. Cullinane Effective Pedagogy to enable differentiated achievement outcomes for students. Encourage student involvement in social justice activities. educational opportunities for students. 2017 Provide opportunities for students to travel & participate in cultural exchange. Develop connections and community with our sister school (Xuzhou) and Japanese school partners. Ensure that the changing strategic direction of Arahunga School does not result in their students being distanced from our overall College community. Provide a stronger level of support for our Pacifica students using principles developed through our participation in the He Kakano and Te Kakahu initiatives. Embed place based curriculum elements in all core subjects at Year 9-10. Develop the resources and staff expertise to support the active use of BYOD and ICT in the classroom in order to provide an engaging and relevant learning experience. Continue to promote PB4L and the Te Kakahu pedagogy to further develop teacher competency in the teaching of literacy, use of curriculum differentiation and building stronger classroom relationships. Promote student involvement in sacramental programmes in order to create a stronger connection to the parish community in Whanganui. Enhance the prayer life of the students and staff of the College as a way of building a positive, Christian and community. Identify the BOTs can further support staff in resourcing technologies that support teaching and learning. Develop a Wharenui and Performing Arts Centre that respects our bi-cultural traditions and ensures our students can benefit from modern facilities and fully participate in all aspects of performing art. 2018 Promote student leadership opportunities at all levels in the College in order that students enjoy the opportunity to share and use power in a constructive and managed manner. Review all programmes of support intended to support gifted and talented students to ensure students are able to experience challenge and successfully cope with curriculum enhancements such as scholarship in Year 13. Fully evaluate teaching and learning outcomes over the previous 3 years in order to develop a professional development programme that is appropriate to the College’s strategic direction and needs over the next 3 years. Ensure that the Josephite and Marist charisms are embedded within College life both in, and out of, the classroom and in the parish. Review our overseas marketing strategy and strategic direction to ensure that the College is gaining maximum benefit from the relationships that have been created.
CULLINANE COLLEGE ANNUAL PLAN 2016 SPECIAL CHARACTER GOAL 1: Promote, facilitate and embed a Health & Sexuality programme within the Religious Studies curriculum. Objective Expected Outcome Achieved Outcome To ensure that all students have a full understanding of the importance of healthy relationships. To further develop the students understanding of the Catholic Churches perspective on sexuality education. To prepare students for relationships based on living out the Catholic virtues. To encourage students to think carefully about their sexuality and to attempt to prevent students engaging in premature sexual activity. To develop a culture of respect all students are valued and respected. An updated sexuality education programme is integrated within the Religious Education curriculum. A sexuality education programme is delivered which incorporates a variety of approaches including at least one seminar session for students and another for parents facilitated by Paul Ninnes or another outside specialist contractor. The College meets expectations in regard to sexuality education in a Catholic environment as measured by staff in the PN Diocesan office. Actions Responsible When Analysis/Reflection A sexuality education programme is integrated into the existing Y9-Y13 Religious Education programme. Paul Ninnes (or similar specialist) is booked to facilitate student and parent seminars on relationships and sexuality in 2016. A student survey incorporating sexuality and sexual health is carried out in 2016. Student assemblies incorporate presentations on healthy relationships. HD, LP HD HD, KS KM, HD, Prefect Team Feb & On-going 2016 As scheduled (before Term 3) Planned in Term 1 On-going 2016 SPECIAL CHARACTER GOAL 2: Strengthen our Catholic community links through the Year 9 parent programme & encourage student involvement in social justice
Plans for a Wharenui are completed and the building is started Actions Responsible When Analysis/Reflection Discussions take with Iwi facilitated through the Te Kakahu programme that lead to further educational opportunities for students HODs attend 3 Te Kakahu seminars to support their understanding of place based curriculum CDF meetings have an agenda item on place based curriculum, student academic progress and relationship based pedagogy in every meeting Whanau are invited to participate in the formation of a whanau/parent Professional development for staff is carried out with respect a Poutama of competencies Iwi are consulted and the College works with CSB to develop final plans for the Wharenui KS, KM, MB & LP KS & LP KS, Chairperson CDF KM, KS, Carol Joseph KM KS 2016 On-going 2016 On-going 2016 Term 1 On-going Term 1 & 2 INCLUSION & DIVERSITY GOAL 2: Extend identified gifted and talented students by using specific programmes, multi-level scheduling, differentiated strategies & e-learning. Objective Expected Outcome Achieved Outcome The school develops a gifted and talented junior programme that excites students and which focuses on creative thinking and includes a healthy component of competition HODs have a plan in place that identifies how they will extend students in junior classes through differentiated strategies in the classroom Individual students that are identified as gifted and talented have an individual IAP that identified strategies to accelerate learning. Investigate the benefits of e-learning and where it can be applied at our College to support and extend students 12-15 students at Year 9 and Year 10 are involved in a creative thinking programme such as ‘Tournament of Minds’ 25% of students in Year 9 and Year 10 achieve an excellence endorsement on their Junior Diploma At least two students at each level have a multi-level timetable that extends their learning in areas of strength Students who undertake extension NCEA programmes achieve at the excellence Actions Responsible When Analysis/Reflection
Develop a contingency plan for storage and allocation of specialist classroom spaces for Te Reo, Music and Performing Arts Schedule maintenance work to focus on fixing walls in maths classrooms and some pre-fabs, admin area and principal’s office and blackout for lockdown. Allocate budget to capital items Allocate budget funds to ICT Principal to report to BOTs re full costs of joining an e-learning network KS, JO, Caretaker KS, JO KS, JO KS Feb 2016 Jan/Feb 2016 Jan/Feb 2016 Term 2 2016 QUALITY MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE GOAL 2: Maintain and promote our focus on self-review data in order to strengthen outcomes in teaching and learning. Objective Expected Outcome Achieved Outcome The Board is provided with high quality data that enables them to be confident in their governance role The Board is provided with achievement data which enables accurate judgements to be made about academic progress in the senior and junior school Ensure that staff and students benefit from increased levels of spending that directly impact on teaching and learning To strengthen academic monitoring of the junior school in order to respond to numeracy and literacy deficits in a timely and rigorous manner Ensure organisational spending is targeted to make the most difference to teaching and learning The College reports a surplus of approximately $25,000 in 2016 Public Equity exceeds $700,000 Working Capital exceeds $300,000 International student funds exceed $30,000 The Board is able to grant 70% of requests from HODs for capital items The Board receives a full school self-review once a term Academic goals as outlined under ‘Teaching and Learning Goal 1 & 2’ are met Financial resources are allocated according to need and the school goals set by the Board Actions Responsible When Analysis/Reflection Principal presents to the board a full self-review of academic progress, attendance and engagement every term The budget is set in January/February and surplus cash is used to resource capital items The budget is monitored monthly and resources moved to the areas of greatest need Academic tracking and monitoring are used to determine where resources are most needed and budget resources are allocated according to need Principal with Trust Board to find funds to resource particular projects in the school KS, SLT KS, JO KS, Finance Committee, JO KS, MB, JO KS KS, DD Apr, July, October 2016 Jan/Feb 2016 2016 On-going 2016 On-going 2016 Term 2 2016