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‘Tomorrow’s Leaders Today’

KEY AREA

GOAL

STRATEGY

ACTION in 2011

ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Catholic

Identity

1.1. Induct and

provide ongoing opportunities for all members of our community to develop their understanding of contemporary Catholic Identity.

1.2. Provide ongoing opportunities for all members of our community to express our Catholic Identity through liturgy, practice of social justice, respecting Tiwi Culture and the dignity of each person.

(1) New Staff:

Emphasise Catholic Identity during interview and employment process

CI is an explicit part of school induction program

All new staff, not currently identifying as Catholics, participate in professional learning around Catholicism

Specifically, people who come during the year should have this induction

PD for non-catholic staff or further Professional development for staff requiring a refresher Introduction to Father Peter and Sister Anne as well as MCS RE co-ordinator Liturgical calendar from CEO Meet with Sister Anne, Father Peter & Staff to discuss future ideas, activities to engage Xavier community in the Catholic Identity

Principal CEO All Teachers CEO RE co-ordinator & principal All staff - but responsibility of RE co-ordinator to oversee

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also.

(2) All daily activities start with a prayer

(3) Liturgical celebrations (school will organise a yearly plan)

(4) Liturgical focus (school to organise)

Morning prayer Whole School Mass each Term with specified focus

Homeroom teachers RE coordinator

2. Teaching and

Learning

2.1 Quality Teaching –

defined, explicit and Tiwi focussed

2.2 Build evidence

based practice in context to improve every student's literacy and numeracy learning outcomes.

2.3 Develop and

(1) Embed ESL

learning in all subjects – explicit in every teaching program. All staff are participate in ESL professional learning

(2) Maintain the ongoing development of

All ESL teachers to be trained in Accelerated Literacy Cross curriculum mapping ESL emphasis in PD training Whole school smart goal Establish a senior school, 10-12, comprising:

Principal & ESL teachers

Principal & ESL coordinator All staff Principal Leadership Team CC Principal CC

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implement curriculum to promote real education pathways into real jobs including the Trade Training Centre with VET options.

2.4 Develop best

practice in teaching Religious Education.

2.5 Prioritise, catering

for the diverse needs of our students across our learning community.

strategies to improve student lit/num learning outcomes within:

Remote Schools Curriculum Yr 7 – 9

NTCF Yr 7 – 10

NTCET Year 10 - 12

Accelerated Literacy for ESL learners

English Curriculum for ESL learners

Maths – NTCF, Remote Schools Curriculum

(3) At least three times a week, planning and programming meetings will be scheduled between teachers and teacher assistants.

1 class for NTCET

1 Class for modified year 10-12

NAPLAN Scheduled KLA meeting every Tuesday PLC’s every Wednesday Friday afternoon – planning time/collaboration

Leadership Team All staff All staff – led by CC All staff All staff All staff

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(4) Curriculum planning sessions are supported by leadership as a central and key strategy for improving student learning outcomes. They will be supported through:

The development of a whole school approach to curriculum innovation

Identified priorities for each term

All staff participation in all innovations

(5) Professional learning will be

PLC start up Smart goals ESL Addressing the 3-4 idea PLC’s

Streaming for ESL & Numeracy Movement in groups Using smartboards as a teaching tool Special Ed co-ordinator (PD provided)

Scope & sequence PLC – Learning Enhancement Team

CC All staff All staff – CC to oversee Learning Enhancement Team All staff All staff Intervention coordinator CC All staff

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always focussed on catering for individual differences within the classroom.

(6) To accelerate lit/num learning outcomes we will trial innovative uses of ICT. We want to embed the success in all curriculum areas.

(7) We will

determine our whole school approach/strategies re Lit/Num ed: scope & sequence – linking with other subjects and integrated.

Quicksmart Mulitlit Cross curriculum mapping

Numeracy staff Tutors All staff

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(8) Any transition to

work program will have a significant literacy component – this includes an initial assessment of literacy, a program that builds on where they are to where they need to be re work.

VET Weekly work experience placements in Nguiu

Trade Training Centre Manager CC & ESL co-ordinator to support

3. Leadership

3.1 Create a Catholic

Education Precinct that aligns T-12 provision.

3.2 Engage Remote Indigenous Students in clear leadership tasks

(1) All students are

coached in leadership that focuses on strength in identity, hope and opportunity through our:

“You Can Do It” program

Community

RE curriculum Japalinga Homeroom & Assembly Time – devoted to the ‘You Can Do It’ program. Work experience

RE Co-ordinator Japalinga Co-ordinator All staff All staff

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service

School excursions – leadership team building programs

Sports Excellence Centre

Blue Earth

(2) Develop and implement transition programs from one year to the next (continue the transition program from MCS to Xavier and between year levels) – further develop the current MCS to Xavier transition program.

Japalinga Continue the morning circuit Transition – Grade 6 Orientation. Give the primary school more opportunity to visit to ensure continuing at Xavier

Staff member assigned to this duty with TA’s CC CC to liaise with MCPS Intervention co-ordinators from Xavier and MCPS

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(3) Develop a shared vision, human and physical resources, formation of a cross school leadership approach, systems and structures that work.

(4) Develop and implement a 5 year change strategy/master plan – incremental approach

(5) Consolidate and streaming shared financial resourcing.

Meetings with Xavier & MCPS leadership teams to establish some collaboration Cross campus co-ordinator Junior schools, middle school & senior school approach? Fortnightly meetings to take place between Principals and Cross Campus Co-ordinator

Cross Campus co-ordinator & Principals All staff - cross campus meetings Leadership Teams Principals / CEO

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(6) Construct an explicit new aligned culture

Leadership Teams

4. Pastoral Care

and Well-being

4.1 Provide

Professional support and care that recognises and values all staff.

(1) Develop a school

based approach that supports staff through providing regular forums for pastoral support – specific

(2) Each year there will be a professional learning audit. Based on this audit, curriculum innovation, strategic plan goals and individual staff needs will form the basis of the year professional learning plan.

Staff to be given a day in lieu for working after hours eg: camps that run over weekends? More consideration for difficult times in remote areas (cyclones, power outs etc) When housing agreement isn’t met by CEO/school then teacher(s) need to be reimbursed in some way.

Principal Principal & CEO Housing Committee & CEO

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(3) Engage with an

outside person empathetic to our situation, visits on a regular basis and has the ability to facilitate change

(4) Staff welfare POR

(5) Conduct: Exit Interviews

(6) More frequent FOILS to support staff mental health

??? Union We don’t have one of these? Exit interviews for students as well as staff. This feedback to help assist and shape handbook or address issues to improve student retention rates Provide all staff with 3 FOILs per year. Cost and remoteness are an issue

Union Rep CEO Leadership Team Principal & CEO

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4.2 Engaging Remote Indigenous Students through education in and clear knowledge of pastoral care issues

(1) Implement a range of other aligned strategies to grow a safe learning environment for all students eg:

Bus pick ups

Specific after school and holiday programs

Use local Tiwi person who knows the families and culture to support students and school on behavioural/pastoral matters.

Have a welfare person integrated with the school.

Train a Tiwi staff member in welfare ICL Daily round up of students Sport & Hip-Hop Classes Support students in joining local football clubs Home School Liaison Person Endeavour to train kids – the kids who have leadership positions? Japalinga Mob

Japalinga mentor TA’s Liaison Officer All staff Liaison Officer Japalinga co-ordinator to assist with professional help

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(2) Continue to implement and build on the You Can Do It program as an overarching framework for behaviour management

Provide training on how to implement the program properly

Tahnee to attend PD You Can Do It Co-ordinator

5. Community

and Culture

5.1 Create and sustain

educational partnerships with key providers of quality education in the community.

(1) Develop a range of

partner activities that benefit and enhance the learning for our students

Build partnerships with ‘The Club’, Store, Bima, Tiwi Design, Catholic Church, MCS, Tiwi College & Sister Anne Employing local talent as TA’s, cleaners, canteen staff, grounds keepers, home school & liaison officer Bring elders/leaders into class to teach students about cultural knowledge

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5.2 In collaboration with key providers:

Create aligned (with school values, vision and mission) and shared goals;

Develop a range of partner activities that benefit and enhance the learning for our students

(2) Create aligned (with school values, vision and mission) and shared goals;

(3) Develop community partnerships which enhance successful completion of NTCET

Work experience School & learning excursion School marketing – of programs, incentives and objectives.

6. Finance,

Facilities and Resources

6.1 Create and sustain effective learning technology environments/spaces for all learners in our community teaching and learning and administration.

(1) Implement the already developed ICT plan

(2) Develop a shared vision, human and physical resources, formation of a cross

Revisit the plan and collaborate on changes to it. Share staff in areas of need Share grounds/maintenance eg:

ICT coordinator & CC Cameron Principals CC’s from both schools Leadership teams

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6.2 Create and sustain excellent resource management practices ( policies and systems) that will achieve and sustain effective and best practice learning environments in our school.

6.3 Create, maintain

and improve our facilities and work areas so as to sustain high quality, healthy, safe and welcoming learning environments for all members of our community

school leadership approach, systems, human resources, structures that work.

(3) Develop systems for

effective management of resources.

(4) Develop and implement a 5 year change strategy/master plan – incremental approach

This needs to include OH&S strategy

oval, housing Administration Grounds/facilities person Master plan for:

Buildings

Resources

Grounds

Learning Environments

-offerings in education Strategic Plan

Leadership Teams/ CEO Principal/CEO Principal /CC/ CEO