1.1.4 To improve the way in which we communicate to parents about the centre’s programme including rationale, content, pedagogy and intended outcomes. (other than the newsletter) L Set up display board located at entrance to inform parents about the current preschool programme. Ensure displays are regularly changed. Send home a questionnaire (translated version for our Vietnamese) asking parents what they would like to know about the program. Display labelled work to link to EYLF. Utilise bilingual staff to communicate with families. Parents reading display board. Parents commenting, asking questions, seeking clarification and acknowledging the board and it content. Communication with working families will be increased by 95% through questionnaire and other ways of getting information to working families. All work displayed will have the EYLF outcome attached to it. The BSSO are regularly communicating with parents of the identified NESB groups. Ongoing Ongoing Display board set up near front entrance Display folder now in place with Term programme and student work This has been done verbally rather than in written form which is making more successful and relevant. Increase is 95% Preschool attendance hours used to regularly communicate with parents BSSO communicate to targeted NESB families
Standard/ element What outcome or goal do we seek? Priority (L/M/H) How will we get this outcome? (Steps) Success measure By when? Progress notes 2.1.1 The centre’s policies and procedures are consistent with DECD and NQS and are current . Review and update regularly Centre to develop a record of daily safety both in and outdoor areas of the centre Termly invacuation practice occurs Is part of School site WHS practices. L L L Review all policies and procedures to ensure they are current and consistent with NQS, and school standards. Use DECD and NQS site to ensure all required policies and procedures are implemented. Daily checks are done and recorded on the daily role. Invacuation to occur Week 3 each term All required policies and procedures implemented, reviewed and updated as needed. Recoded safety is occurring Recoded invacuation is occurring Ongoing Ongoing Termly Policies are all reviewed yearly Rolls with recoded evidence re WHS are filed in preschool filing cabinet Record of Invacuation in roll book on day it occurs Improvement Plan
Standard/ element What outcome or goal do we seek? Priority (L/M/H) How will we get this outcome? (Steps) Success measure By when? Progress notes 3.2.1 To develop an outdoor learning programme pro forma as part of our weekly programmes that focuses on specific outcomes from the EYLF. Explore the possibility of keeping the living egg chicken program for environmental sustainability L L M When planning the programme, plan to include an outdoor learning activity that takes into account interests, skill development and dramatic / imaginative play Observe children to record interests, skill development and types of play that they are engaged in outdoors to include in the planning process. Review the outdoor learning areas to accommodate new learning. Use RRR observation scales as an indicator for reflective practice Safety of chickens including vacation time. Whole school Garden Project An outdoor planning pro forma is developed. Proforma is used as part of planning to incorporate children’s interests, development and dramatic play. Data informs the planning and delivery of the outdoor learning program Living egg chickens are part of the schools sustainability program and housed at school Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Term 3 2016 Proforma completed and operating
Improvement plan Standard/ element What outcome or goal do we seek? Priority (L/M/H) How will we get this outcome? (Steps) Success measure By when? Progress notes 6.1.2 Preschool representation is part of the overall Governance within the school. H Developing and implementing a preschool committee. Elect a parent member to be part of the overall school governing council. Set up a regular time to meet with members of the preschool group to discuss the programme and any other relevant issues. Interviews with parents will enable greater decision making for parents Committee is established and representation inclusive of parent community and staff. Parent identified and becomes a member of Governing Council Meetings occur Thursday of Weeks 2 & 7 prior to Governing Council meetings in Weeks 3 & 8 and committee report tabled at Governing Council. Ongoing Information re Governance group sent via newsletter to parents seeking expressions of interest to be part of this group.