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Introduction
 
This report provides important information on the achievement of the
school's priorities and successes as outlined in the 2010
Operational Plan. The report highlights strengths and identifies
areas for development to inform parents and members of the school
community about the school's performance during 2010.
Our motto - 'Sharing and Working Together' - embodies our drive to
work with all sectors of the school and wider community to meet our
goals and targets for improving all students' outcomes.
Our Mission Statement - 'Springwood Road State School promotes
Quality, Caring Education addressing the unique needs and individual
abilities of all Pupils, in a supportive environment which engenders
self-esteem and mutual respect' - emphasises our commitment to
providing quality teaching and learning experiences in a safe,
supportive and creative environment.
School progress towards its goals in 2010
The
school's Key Priority Areas for 2010 included:
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Developing a School Curriculum Framework that defines our school
values, beliefs, pedagogical practices, curriculum organisation
and content. The framework provides a cohesive response to our
Maximising Achievement Agenda and Literacy and Numeracy goal.
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Improving student learning in Literacy and Numeracy throughout
the school.
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Developing and resourcing a School Science Program using the
Essential Learning, Primary Connections and the Australian
Curriculum. Further develop teacher understanding of Science and
best teaching practice.
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Supporting teachers in making ICTs integral to learning. ICTs
are used to support our Maximising Achievement Agenda and
Literacy and Numeracy Goal.
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Improving ICT resources across the whole school.
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Working with our school community to highlight and celebrate
learning at Springwood Road State School. To enact the school
motto 'Sharing and Working Together' in our dealings within the
school community.
Future outlook
In 2011 Springwood Road State School will focus on:
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Actioning the Teaching and Learning Audit recommendations with
explicit school strategies focussed on improvement.
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Implementing the school English, Mathematics and Science
programs.
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A
comprehensive strategy to improve reading comprehension levels
for all students.
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Building a culture that supports learning.
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Embedding ICTs in the learning process.
School Profile
Springwood Road
State School is situation in the South East Brisbane Region. The
school is set in beautiful landscaped grounds with a large bird
population and other native animals. Our grounds offer 4 separate
play / oval areas, covered play area, Quiet Room and Library areas.
The school offers outside school hours care and vacation care for
families with working parents.
2010 has been the year of facilities at Springwood Road State
School. This year as part of the Building the Education Revolution
program, we saw the start of our new school Hall and the upgrade of
our school Library. When open in January 2011, both of these
facilities will provide valuable and flexible learning spaces for
our students. Other improvements have included the air-conditioning
of our school administration building, the refurbishment of our
senior and intermediate boys and girls toilets, the repair to the
Year 7 courtyard and concrete paths, the provision of seating in the
Year 6 eating area, the painting of the undercover area and C Block
as well as the installation of solar panel.
Coeducational or single sex: Coeducational
Year levels offered: Prep to Year 7
Total student enrolments for this school:
|
Total Enrolment |
Girls
|
Boys |
Enrolment Continuity (Feb
2009 - Nov 2009) |
|
558 |
284
|
274 |
88% |
Characteristics of the
student body:
Our student population comes
from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and non-English speaking
backgrounds making a rich tapestry from over 25 nationalities.
Students come from a range of family situations including two
parent working families, single parent income families, middle
income families and low socio-economic background families. 3%
of our population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students.
Our school includes a small number of students with disabilities
including II, ASD, Physical Impairment and Speech Language
Impairment who are catered for within our Special Education
Program as well as some students with learning difficulties who
receive assistance within our Learning Support Program.
Class
sizes - Proportion of school classes achieving class size targets in
2010
|
Phase |
Average Class Size |
Percentage of classes
in the school |
|
On or under target |
Under
Target |
On
Target |
Over
Target |
|
Prep - Year 3 |
23 |
100% |
91% |
9% |
0% |
|
Year 4 - Year 10 |
26 |
92% |
42% |
50% |
8% |
|
All Classes |
24 |
96% |
65% |
30% |
4% |
School
Disciplinary Absences
|
Disciplinary Absences |
Count of Incidents |
|
Short Suspensions - 1 to 5
days |
20 |
|
Long Suspensions - 6 to 20
days |
1 |
|
Exclusions |
0 |
|
Cancellations of Enrolment |
0 |
Curriculum
Offerings
Our distinctive curriculum offerings
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In
2010 our new school Curriculum Framework was introduced,
outlining our school improvement agenda and how we conduct our
everyday business at Springwood Road.
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A
Values Program has been implemented across the school with the 7
Values reinforced on Junior and Senior Parades and through
classroom based instruction.
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Alliance with Springwood Road State High School - Yr 5 students
attended Science lessons with the HOD as well as the Storm Cup
Challenge.
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Science Spark Teacher who works with class teachers and in
classrooms with students and a Science Sparktacular lunchtime
club.
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LOTE
lessons are Japanese and LOTE Captains on Assemblies
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Special Parades eg ANZAC Day, Year 7 Graduation
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State Education Week, Literacy and Numeracy Week
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Intervention Programs include a Special Education Program to
support our students with disabilities and a Learning Support
Program which assists students with learning difficulties
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Year
2 Diagnostic Net Intervention which targets students identified
in the Year 2 Net as requiring extra support in the areas of
Reading, Writing and Number. This program is supervised by the
Key Teacher and involves Teacher Aides supporting students
identified as needing assistance.
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Social Skills development through
- Fun Friends, Bravehearts and High 5 (Prep to Year 3);
- Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying (Year 4);
- Healthy Relationships (Year 5);
- Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation (Year 6);
- Leadership and Anti-Bullying (Year 7)
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Sport and Physical Activity remain a focus of our school
curriculum with students participating in a weekly interschool
program. The All in Together Program developed skills and
involved other cluster schools. Our Active After School Program
gave students a choice of a number of physical activities and
sports.
Extra Curricula
activities
Springwood Road State School offers a
diverse range of extra curricula activities that cater for the
diverse needs of our students. Students have access to the following
activities / programs:
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Music - Instrumental Music strings, percussion, band, keyboard,
choir including visits and performances on Junior and Senior
Parades, Variety Night, Beenleigh Eisteddfod, Tall Trees Aged
Care, Centro Shopping Centre, Underwood Marketplace, Christmas
Concert, School Choir, Band
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Our
Wakakirri team reached the regional finals and placed fourth
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Student Council and Leaders including National Young Leaders Day
for School Captains
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School camps and excursions to Thunderbird Park, Mapleton,
Currimundi Beach and Year 7 trip to Canberra
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Interschool sports for Year 6 and 7s - multiple sports including
Lawn Bowls this year
Science Sparktacular lunchtime club
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Cross Country, Athletics Carnival, District and Regional Track
and Field selection
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Active After School Program in Dance, Tai Kwando, multi-sports,
cheerleading, AFL and soccer
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Our
All Schools Touch Tournament team won the Challenge Cup for
their division
Chess Club
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Japan trip to sister school Tsuda Primary School in Hirakato
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Visits to local state high schools eg Yr 8 orientation,
Rochedale Challenge, Storm Cup Challenge at Springwood Road SHS
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Sponsoring a World Vision child, Raising funds for RSPCA and
Smith Family Charity
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P&C
Discos
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Talent Quest
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Walk-a-thon
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Under 8s Day
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Spelling Competition
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Book
Fair and Book Parade
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Other Hours School Care
How Information and
Communication Technologies are used to assist learning
ICTs
were high on the agenda in 2010 at Springwood Road State School.
100% of our teachers completed their ICT certificate and with the
help of our P&C Association, we were able to provide $40000 worth of
computer infrastructure. We now have five Interactive Whiteboards in
our school with each double teaching area having access to wireless
internet and a digital projector. We purchased four Wii consoles for
classes to use in their fitness program and purchased 28 new
computers.
By 2011,
we will have 2 new computer labs in our refurbished BER Library.
Social Climate
A comprehensive school Responsible Behaviour Plan is in place with a
strong focus on the school Values Program of Respect, Cooperation,
Responsibility, Honesty, Tolerance, Kindness and Perseverance.
Throughout 2010, we continued to embed these values into everyday
school life using in-class instruction and charts, reminders on
weekly parades and school newsletters.
We have a strong focus on
anti-bullying behaviours. There is no tolerance for these sorts of
behaviours and strong consequences are applied. Anti-bullying
strategies include the High 5 strategies across the school as well
as Bravehearts presentation to Prep to 3 students. There are a
number of social skills programs across each year level.
The Student Council is a pro-active
group involved in leadership, environmental issues and student
welfare. A variety of activities including Discos, Free Dress Days
and team activities are promoted throughout the year. Programs focus
on the development of student leadership, self-management and
values.
The 2010 School Opinion Survey results
showed that 90% of parents were satisfied that this is a good
school. Over 80% of parents were satisfied that their child was
happy to go to this school and safe.
Parent, student and
teacher satisfaction with the school
The
following table represents some of the satisfaction measures taken
from the School Opinion Survey. We engage with our community to
ensure that we are all working together for the benefit of our
students.
|
Performance measure |
Result 2010 |
|
Percentage of
parents/caregivers satisfied that their child is getting
a good education at school |
76% |
| Percentage
of students satisfied that they are getting a good
education at school |
77% |
|
Percentage of
parents/caregivers satisfied with their child's school |
90% |
|
Percentage of school
workforce satisfied with access to professional
development opportunities that relate to school and
systemic initiatives |
68% |
| Percentage
of staff members satisfied with morale in the school |
84% |
Involving parents in
their child's education
Celebration of learning is a major focus in our school. During 2010,
partnerships between home and school are encouraged through:
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Twice yearly reporting to parents in the form of written report
cards and interviews.
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Meet
the Teacher night
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Easter Bonnet Parade
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National Literacy & Numeracy Week and State Education Week
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Weekly Parent Newsletter sent home and on the school website
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Community advertising
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Sports Days
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Open
Days, School Parades and Awards
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Variety Night
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Year
7 Graduation
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Musical Performances
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P&C
Working Bees, meetings, fund-raising
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Under 8s Day
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Cyber Safety sessions
Reducing the school's
environmental footprint
The school has made a conscious
effort to reduce our environmental footprint and has installed
several water and power saving devices over the past few years.
These have included solar panels, rainwater tanks and energy saving
light bulbs. The new Hall and Library are designed to be energy
efficient in terms of building materials and water tanks. The school
is very environmentally friendly with environmental units built into
our curriculum including tree planting days.
|
Year |
Total |
Electricity |
Sewerage |
Water |
Water |
Gas |
Other |
Electricity KwH |
WaterKL |
GasMJ |
|
2010 |
$50,802 |
$17,317 |
$21,039 |
$6,205 |
$6,241 |
$0 |
$0 |
86,320 |
1,091 |
0 |
|
2009 |
$43,368 |
$14,471 |
$0 |
$0 |
$3,975 |
$0 |
$24,922 |
87,863 |
1,000 |
0 |
|
% change 2009 - 2010 |
17% |
20% |
N/A |
N/A |
57% |
N/A |
-100% |
-2% |
9% |
N/A |
Staff composition,
including Indigenous Staff
|
Workforce Composition |
Teaching Staff |
Non-teaching Staff |
Indigenous Staff |
| Headcounts |
39 |
15 |
0 |
| Full-time
equivalents |
33 |
11 |
0 |
Qualifications of
all teachers
|
Highest Level of attainment
|
Number of classroom teachers
and school leaders at the school |
|
Doctorate |
2 |
|
Masters |
3 |
|
Bachelor Degree |
25 |
|
Diploma |
11 |
|
Certificate |
0 |
|
 |
Expenditure on and
teacher participation in professional development
The total funds expended on teacher
professional development in 2010 was $19171.00.
The
major professional development initiatives are as follows:
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Literacy and Numeracy
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ICT
Certificates and Pedagogical Licences
-
Code
of Conduct
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Interactive Whiteboards
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Moderation - Yr 2 Net/QCATs
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Developing Performance Framework
The
involvement of the teaching staff in professional development
activities during 2010 was 83%.
Average staff attendance
For permanent and temporary staff and school leaders,
the staff attendance rate was 94% in 2010.
Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year
From the end of the previous school year, 94% of staff were retained
by the school for the entire 2010 school year.
Key Student Outcomes
Student Attendance - 2010
The
average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in 2010
was 92%.
|
Student attendance for each
year level |
|
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Year 7 |
|
94% |
93% |
93% |
95% |
94% |
93% |
94% |
Description of how non-attendance is managed by the
school |
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Non-attendance is managed in
state schools in line with the DET policies, SMS-PR-029:
Managing Student Absences and SMS-PR-036: Roll Marking in
State Schools, which outline processes for managing and
recording student attendance and absenteeism.
School Management of Student
Absence Procedures
Class rolls are marked
twice daily in the morning and afternoon and entered into
the school system at the end of the week. Parents are
required to phone, send a note or E Mail to the school
advising of the reason for the absence, otherwise it is
entered in the system as an unexplained absence. Unexplained
absences of 3 days are followed up by administration. Where
there is a pattern of multiple unexplained absences, the
parent is contacted by the Class Teacher, Deputy Principal
or Principal by phone call. Identified repeat non-attendees
are closely monitored and followed up by one of the above
officers. They may be referred to other agencies, Education
Queensland letters sent to outline parent responsibilities
and/or a meeting arranged with the parent. |
Achievement - Years
3, 5, 7, and 9
National Assessment
Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results - our reading,
writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for
the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Our reading, writing, spelling,
grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for the Years 3, 5, 7
and 9 are available via the
MySchool
website.
To access our NAPLAN results, click on the MySchool link above. You
will then be taken to the My School website with the following 'Find
a school' text box.
Where it says 'Search by school name',
type in the name of the school whose NAPLAN results you wish to
view, and select <GO>.
Read and follow the instructions on the next screen; you will be
asked to accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before being
able to access NAPLAN data.
If you are unable to access the internet, please contact the school
for a paper copy of our school's NAPLAN results.
Achievement -
Closing the Gap
Indigenous
Status |
Prep |
Yr 01 |
Yr 02 |
Yr 03 |
Yr 04 |
Yr 05 |
Yr 06 |
Yr 07 |
Total |
| Indigenous |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
15 |
| Non-Indigenous |
65 |
74 |
57 |
28 |
67 |
85 |
80 |
87 |
543 |
| Total |
68 |
77 |
58 |
28 |
69 |
88 |
82 |
88 |
558 |
While we only have a very small
percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in our
school, we have a number of support services to ensure that we close
the gap for our Indigenous Australian students in the areas of
attendance, attainment and retention. We treat each child as an
individual and this is reflected in the results we achieved.
A variety of strategies is used to
differentiate instruction for all students at the school. Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander students whose educational levels
indicate they require more support are allocated Teacher Aide time
to enhance their learning in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy.
Strategies to support these identified students include
Support-a-Reader, Support-a-Writer, Support-a-Talker and Number
Support.
We have a process to identify absent
students and follow-up procedures to talk with students and parents
about their attendance.
We include Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander perspectives within our units of study and celebrate
cultural days within the school. |
