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‘Tomorrow’s Leaders Today’

KEY AREA

GOAL

STRATEGY

ACTION in 2011

EVIDENCE

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.

(2)

The Leadership Team will look at the Calendar at the end of each year and identify an appropriate number of liturgical celebrations for the following year. By the end of 2012, a core set of events will be identified as ‘the’ set of celebrations conducted every year.

Maintain Catholic Identity trough employment processes and curriculum development (see Teaching and Learning Goals)

Leadership Team meets in Term 3

Look at the calendar for the following year

Map Liturgical Events

Identify specific tasks and roles for organising and enacting each event

Implement

Conduct review meetings after each event to improve

Consolidate and embed events into timetable

A calendar of liturgical events is created and embedded into the school annual timetable

Principal and the Leadership Team Timetabler/Daily Organiser Principal and Leadership Team

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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

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

(1) Use evidence of learning and data to drive teaching

(2) Continue to embed ESL learning in all subjects – explicit in every teaching program. All staff are participate in ESL professional learning

(3) Maintain the ongoing development of 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

Implement PLC’s, SMART Goals and actions as THE major strategy to drive learning design All ESL teachers continue to be trained in Accelerated Literacy Cross curriculum mapping ESL emphasis in PD training Whole school smart goal Continue the senior school, 10-12 structure implementing in 2011, comprising: NAPLAN Identify and implement equivalent assessment for

Meeting records Improved Student Achievement A Professional Learning Register is maintained as to how many staff have completed ESL /Accelerated Literacy training – the goal is that all staff are trained in these core practices. Increased number of students who successfully complete VET or NTCET course outcomes. NAPLAN Results Num results Successful

Leadership Team Principal & ESL teachers

Principal & ESL coordinator All staff Principal Leadership Team CC Principal CC Leadership Team All staff – led by CC

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

for ESL learners

English Curriculum for ESL learners

Maths – NTCF, Remote Schools Curriculum

Professional Learning Communities (implemented in 2011 as part of a National Partnership Project Titled – Purposeful Learning and Sustainable Systems) are continued into 2012.

(4) Professional

learning will be always focussed on catering for individual differences within the

numeracy? PLC Support Team created and meet weekly to support the identified school PLC’s PLC – in ESL, Literacy and Numeracy continue to meet weekly to achieve Smart goals

Using smartboards and ICT resources as a teaching tool

completions of VET competencies Successful completion of work placements Meeting minutes with actions and outcomes monitored Improved Lit/Num and achievement outcomes Professional Learning Register

PLC Support Team PLC Communities All staff All staff

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classroom.

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

(6) We will

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

(7) Design, develop, implement and review the RE Curriculum

????????????????Lit/Num PLC meet weekly to identify, implements, reviews and develops cycles of interventions and strategies to reach established SMART Goals ???? Implement Quicksmart + Mulitlit as whole school approach Cross curriculum mapping ?????? Quality defined?

Meeting minutes Improved Lit Num student achievement outcomes Completed scope and sequence chart re lit/num at Xavier working within and across subjects Programs developed

CC All staff CC All staff

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relevant to 2 hour block implementation

(8) Support the implementation of the Cross Campus Special Needs Coordinator position

(9) Implement the goals outlined in the Maths Plan developed with Anne Coffee

Develop a duty statement, advertise, interview, select, induct and support the implementation of the Cross Campus Coordinator role

Improved learning outcomes for students with special needs Support resources coordinated to effectively meet the needs of special needs students Staff perception survey re effectiveness of the Cross Campus role

Principals and CC’s at both schools Improved numeracy outcomes Improved NAPLAN results

3. Leadership

3.1 Create a Catholic

Education Precinct that aligns T-12 provision.

(1) Leadership

Team designs a strategy to improve workplace behaviours

Increase in the individual and group % re attendance, retention and following school

RE Co-ordinator Japalinga Co-ordinator All staff

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3.2 Engage Remote Indigenous Students in clear leadership tasks

(coming to work consistently, at the right times, using the approved school organisation practices)

(2) All students are

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

“You Can Do It” program

Community service

School excursions – leadership team building programs

Sports Excellence Centre

Blue Earth

Japalinga Mob – National Partnership Program Homeroom & Assembly Time – devoted to the ‘You Can Do It’ program. Work experience Japalinga Continue the morning circuit Transition – Grade 6 Orientation. Give the primary school more opportunity to visit to ensure continuing at Xavier Continue meetings with Xavier & MCPS leadership teams to establish some collaboration

procedures Staff perception survey re role purpose, effectiveness and support Increased number of student participating in the program Increased number of examples of student lead activity Project Outcomes here?

CC Special Needs Coordinator All staff CC

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(3) Further 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.

(4) Develop a shared vision, human and physical resources, formation of a cross school leadership

Junior schools, middle school & senior school approach? Continue fortnightly cross campus leadership team meetings to explore opportunities and potentials - meetings to take place between Principals and Cross Campus Co-ordinator

Conduct and audit

Review

Develop a plan

Implement and

Review

Student/Staff perception surveys Increased attendance and retention at each stage of schooling Audit, review, plan and outcomes available

CC to liaise with MCPS Intervention co-ordinators from Xavier and MCPS Principals All staff - cross campus meetings MCPS + XWCC Leadership Teams

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approach, systems and structures that work.

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

(6) Consolidate and streaming shared financial resourcing.

(7) Construct an explicit new aligned culture

(8) Implement outcomes from the NT CEO ACEL Leadership program with the Leadership

Leadership Team and AT’s attend all professional learning workshops implemented by the NT CEO.

Individual leadership Learning plan SMART goals are achieved

Principals / CEO Leadership Teams

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Team and the ATS involved

In-between workshops, individuals (pairs, groups) implement personal learning plan actions to achieve goals

4. Pastoral

Care and Well-being

4.1 Provide

Professional support and care that recognises and values all staff.

(1) Develop a whole

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

(2) Implement a whole school approach to pastoral care and well-being

Use local Tiwi

Develop and include in the staff handbook, a list of support services available to staff to support the transition and living in a remote community. Highlight this list at induction and any other appropriate times Implement exit interviews for students and staff The Wellbeing Team weekly PC&WB

Monitoring & Intervention process, incl. cross-campus with MCS, still developing, but increased interest from Police, Clinic

Staff perception surveys – induction and exit to measure staff welfare Improved attendance and retention Reduced number of suspensions Increased number of parents involved

Principal Principal & CEO Housing Committee & CEO Leadership Team

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

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

etc to collaborate; Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum (SELC) extending You Can Do It program into deeper engagement with Values & Behaviours in 2012; The Gathering Place routine of school-parish-community get togethers fostering belonging among young people & families; Staff & Student Support progressing well, espec. with Counselling for Health focus on Stress Management & Self-Esteem building; need more links with Catholic Care; Prof. Dev. will develop innovation & skill levels; Can explore adolescent engagement activities to sustain involvement & steer towards positive pathways?

in the school Increased number of successful resolutions of major issues

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

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

Train a Tiwi staff member in welfare – see ACEL Further develop the Community/Family Officer program

Identify an appropriate qualification Identify an appropriate individual / or 2 Support successful completion of course Review the program Identify appropriate SMART goals for 2012 Support implementation

Tiwi staff lead and develop effective PC and WB programs across the school + Above listed outcomes re PC+WB Acheivement of SMART goals ?????

Leadership Team Leadership Team

5. Community

and Culture

5.1 Create and sustain

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

(1) Continue to build a

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

(2) Continue to train and employ local people

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

Partnerships are sustained and support the school over time – shared responsibility for the relationship working to support learning Increased number of Tiwi employed

Leadership Team Ditto

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officer

in the school

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. 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

(1) Implement the already developed ICT plan

(2) Develop a cross campus approach re finance, facilities and resources re shared vision, human and physical resources, formation of a cross school leadership approach, systems, human resources, structures that work.

(3) Develop systems for

effective management of resources.

Revisit the plan and collaborate on changes to it. Audit:

Finance

Staffing

Resources

Policies

Procedures etc etc Identify shared and individual priorities – develop a map Identify goals Implement goals Administration Grounds/facilities person Master plan for:

Achievement of Goals

ICT coordinator & CC Principals CC’s from both schools Leadership teams Leadership Teams/ CEO Principals/CEO

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sustain high quality, healthy, safe and welcoming learning environments for all members of our community

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

This needs to include OH&S strategy

Buildings

Resources

Grounds

Learning Environments

-offerings in education Strategic Plan

Principal /CC/ CEO