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In believing that God is in, with and through all, we aim to be witnesses of faith, hope and love in the world.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Strengthen community

understanding and support for the school’s Catholic identity and role within the mission of Church

• Work collaboratively and strengthen partnerships with Church agencies

• Provide on-going formation opportunities in spirituality for mission, theology and religious education of staff

• Develop the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching in RE

• Provide faith development and formation opportunities for students

• Develop the religious life of the school

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• Redeveloped the school Vision & Mission statements through the School Board with input from St Margaret Conway (Founding Principal) from the Presentation Order;

• Published Statement of Special Religious Character; • Reviewed and developed School Logo; • Familiarised community with the Presentation Charism through

presentations to the School Board and adoption of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple (November 21st) as our School Feast Day, celebrated on the Friday of the week of the actual feast day;

• Further developed the Religious Life of the School through prayer opportunities, e.g. Grandparents Day and Catholic Education Week Liturgies; whole school Novena for the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop, individual class liturgies and masses and classroom sacred spaces;

• Strengthened engagement of Staff in developing personal and communal Spirituality through a number of in-services with Br Bill Tarrant and on-to-one spiritual direction opportunities for some staff also with Br Bill;

• Continued Catching Fire initiatives for key Staff Members - involvement in spirituality days and retreats;

• Religious Education in-services provided through APRE in-class planning of liturgies with students and teachers;

• Staff focussed on Celebration and Prayer component of the Religious Education curriculum through planning processes with the CST and APRE;

• Tracked coverage across the four strands of the Religious Education curriculum;

• Resourced Religious Education Curriculum through: • Use of on-line planning tools; • Promotion and use of on-line prayer resources; • Release time provided for year level planning;

• The Virtues Project promoted through the community and classrooms via the Weekly Newsletter and publication of fortnightly posters;

• Facilitated Staff Lenten program “Remember Me” with a number of staff;

• Promoted staff and parent attendance at Pray 2010 in the Brisbane Archdiocese and provided follow-up for a number of staff members through the Pray 2010 Spirituality Group sessions one afternoon a week during Term 4;

• Two beginning teachers attended REAP inservice; • Promoted Social Justice issues and fund raising initiatives

which produced outstanding results, particularly with the Project Compassion Appeal and associated walk-a-thon;

• Formed a relationship with La Granga Kinder Schools in the Philippines through exchange of community based videos and stories, an offshoot of which resulted in fund raising initiatives.

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To develop and strengthen high quality curriculum and pedagogy which inspires and supports students in reaching their potential.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Strengthen continuity of

approaches to enhance student engagement

• Implement quality pedagogy that is underpinned by contemporary research

• Develop inclusive, comprehensive and quality curriculum, assessment and reporting processes

• Improve student performance in literacy and numeracy

• Use data and evidence-based processes to inform learning and teaching

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• Whole school review of Spelling practices; • Years 3-7 teachers inservice in Words Their Way

Spelling program with literacy consultant, Pat Edgar; • Pre-Year 2 teachers inservice in Spalding Method for

teaching spelling with literacy consultant, Pat Edgar; • Review of Year Level benchmarks in Reading; • Further in-service in tools for tracking, monitoring and

intervention into student learning outcomes in numeracy, literacy and developmental milestones;

• Facilitation of Years 5 & 7 Unit Planning with Educational Consultant Lane Clarke;

• Teacher planning, modelling and implementation of program in literacy for new staff with literacy consultant, Pat Edgar;

• Coaching/mentoring of lead teachers in reading with literacy consultant, Pat Edgar;

• Development of Year Level Overviews across KLAs; • Release provided for Year Level Teacher planning; • Introduction of class curriculum newsletters each term; • Establishment of Inclusive Planning group with

Inclusive consultant, Mary Pulsford; • Further development of strategies for student-parent-

teacher conferencing; • Facilitation of data collection and analysis to inform

strategic directions in curriculum with Mark Snartt; • Teacher attendance at Reading In-service in preparation

for NAPLAN format; • Liaison with BCE personnel; Kate O’Neill - ICLT, Lee

Stower - RE, Eileen Coghill - Curriculum; Mary Pulsford – Inclusive Education;

• Integration of ICLT in classroom practice, use of SCOOTLE;

• Engagement with Australian Curriculum Draft Documents – English, Mathematics, Science and History;

• Developing uniform use of proformas for planning and monitoring;

• Facilitated planning by CST, ST-IE and APRE to develop consistency of syllabus coverage and depth across year levels;

• Year 1 reported KLA outcomes in Semesters 1 and 2; • 4 Teachers participated in the Quality Teacher Program

in Curriculum Differentiation for Excellence; • Development of a Pedagogical Tools proforma

identifying Curriculum Differentiation; • Establishment of Prep-Year 3 Numeracy boxes hands-on

resources; • Staff inserviced in the use of Stepping Stones Maths

program, an online delivery approach.

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To provide a safe, supportive environment in which students can grow in maturity, resilience and compassion.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Develop whole school responses to

student protection, personal and social development and behaviour support

• Strengthen our capacity to provide for the diverse student needs

• Support improved learning outcomes for disengaged students

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• Continued development of Whole School approach to learning support –referral process and Student Support Team procedures;

• Further development of a differentiated model of curriculum; • Volunteers Workshop (parents) & Student Protection (Staff);

• Further embed inclusive classroom practices;

• Examination of Who’s Coming To School survey data;

• Identification and communication of expectations for the essentials of pro-social interaction;

• Further implementation of sun-safe practices for staff and students;

• Introduction of on-line tutoring program for Years 6&7 students to assist with homework - delivery provided through St John’s College, Nambour;

• Individual teacher meetings with STIE to examine and respond to whole class and individual student needs;

• Use of Upper Primary Literacy Grant to provide classroom support for students in shared and guided reading;

• Observation profiles commenced on students identified as having

high needs and requiring close monitoring;

• Created a database with information on all students, identifying needs across several categories of information;

• Provision of holistic curriculum that provides opportunities for

development of student interests and strengths; • Whole School Behaviour Approach – Mindfields; • Implementation of whole class programs by Guidance Counsellor

to promote healthy social interaction; • Student Surveys for detection of underlying bullying and their

redress.

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To further develop a culture in which each staff member gives and receives care and respect within an environment characterised by high quality professional development.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Implement a coordinated,

strategic approach to professional learning

• Develop the skills and capacities of all staff to enhance professional growth

• Utilise employment arrangements that are healthy, safe and productive for staff

• Promote and enhance a pastorally supportive environment

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• Team development supported at year level, across year level and across school by CST, STIEs and Admin through release time provided for planning;

• Ongoing inservice on safe work practices; • Ongoing School Officer weekly meetings with STIEs and

Guidance Counsellor; • Teacher Performance Enhancement Planning and Review

implemented; • Strategies to support Experienced Teacher 5 and 6

processes implemented; • Teachers’ Religious Accreditation documentation supported; • Provision of opportunities for development of teacher

leadership through Priority Committees; • Introduction of Relief Teacher Induction and ongoing

development of communication strategies; • Review of participation of Practicum Teachers, Secondary

Work Experience, and Certificate 111 School Officers in the school;

• Provided opportunities to support development of staff spirituality through programs i.e. Lenten program, Pray 2010, Catching Fire, Lenten and Pray 2010 Staff Prayer groups, Staff In-services with Br Bill Tarrant;

• Induction of Beginning Teachers and New Staff to Stella Maris School;

• Provision of high quality professional development, particularly in literacy – Pat Edgar & Lane Clark.

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To strengthen relationships and partnerships in support of building Christian community and a sense of belonging to school, church, parish and the wider community.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Build strong partnerships among

staff, students, parents and parish • Effectively partner and engage

parents in renewal and policy development

• Further develop partnerships and links with Catholic schools in local area

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• Community engagement with School Board in development of vision/mission;

• Parent Focus meetings re development of Vision and Mission Statement;

• Preparatory in-service for potential new members of the School Board completed by four participants;

• P&F fundraising and community-building support of school through alignment with goals and strategies outlined in School Renewal Plan – support of ICLT infrastructure and hardware;

• Parent Morning Teas – Orientation, Helpers & VolunteersThank You;

• Pre-Orientation Day morning tea to introduce prospective and existing parents;

• Buddy families for those new to community; • Parent Partnership Meeting in February for

whole school parent body to focus the year ahead;

• Use of newsletter as an effective communication and education vehicle between school and home;

• Provision of parent education opportunities: Volunteers induction, Cyber Safety, Your Tutor, classroom support;

• Class Co-ordinators for teacher-parent liaison; • Year Calendar of Events on website; • Links established between school and

community groups as opportunities for service, e.g. Maroochy High School; St Vincent de Paul Society, Maroochydore; Caritas, Partnership with LaGranga Kinder in Philippines;

• Established partnership with SunnyKids program for family support – SCIPS (Supporting Children In Primary Schools);

• Held very successful fundraiser SKIP for SCIPS raising almost $7000;

• Participation in Eisteddfods, MusicFest; • School choirs performances at two local

retirement villages - Christmas concerts.

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To utilise ICLT’s to facilitate quality teaching and learning and efficient, effective administration.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Embed ICLT’s in learning and

teaching • Improve access and ongoing

provision of hardware, software, training and support arrangements

• Enhance competence of staff • Develop online processes to

communicate more effectively • Implement information and

learning management systems that enhance student and staff engagement

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• Implemented an effective technical support strategy identifying the role/responsibilities of in-house; BCEC & external personnel;

• Installed extensive wireless infrastructure to provide increased access to the Web and Local Network;

• Commenced an electronic MASTER FILE system based on the BCEO Administrative Index model;

• Further development of an ICLT Plan through a review of the current resources at the whole teaching staff level;

• Implemented the new Brisbane Catholic Education’s web based Financial and Student Information Systems (e-Dynamics and e-Minerva) – including a change to electronic Attendance Reporting in the Second Semester. Purchased two dual monitor systems to support changeover to the new administration systems;

• Successfully changed over to the web based Library cataloguing system, Oliver. Purchased two new Library administration computers to support the changeover to Oliver;

• Installed 6 new computers in the Library to handle On-line Public Access to the web based catalogue of resources;

• Purchase a set of 6 Apple Macbooks and a charging unit to trial mobile access through the wireless infrastructure;

• Purchased 6 hand held video-still photo devices to support student projects;

• Purchased a full set of headphones for use in the computer lab to support the Reading Eggs program in the lower school.

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Through the principles of justice, equity and accessibility, to enhance our capacity to be good stewards of financial assets and resources.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Enhance our capacity to be good

stewards of financial assets and resources

• Ensure resource planning is aligned with strategic renewal plans

• Refine resource arrangements to meet student needs

• Align fee and levies policy and processes are consistent with principles of justice, equity and accessibility

• Consult on allocation of resources and report transparently on their use

• Encourage environmental sustainability

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• Multi-purpose hall and facilities built with P21 Government Grant;

• Liaised with Parish Finance Committee, School Board and other relevant groups to achieve effective financial management;

• Developed strategies to successfully implement environmentally sustainable practices – recycling, composting and worm farms;

• Applied for Grants to support building of a permaculture garden and associated education;

• Purchased new library furniture & resources; • Continued to track resources through Assets

Register and associated documentation; • Purchased resources for Home Reading for

Years P-4, classroom Maths resources P-3, Prep Outdoor Play equipment;

• Purchased classroom technology (mobile trial) as per ICLT Plan;

• Installed– sliding doors and louvres to improve air flow in C-Block (Year 1 classrooms);

• Attached School Signage and logo to Admin Block prominent wall;

• Installed extractor fans in F-Block (Yr 4 classrooms);

• Refurbished M-Block (Conference room) to use as new classroom;

• Upgraded ring road and improvements to parking and traffic flow;

• Additional storage provided for Prep 1&2 rooms; • Maintenance completed as per Q-Build

Maintenance Assessment Report. • Commissioned new Maintenance Assessment

Report for 2011-2013. • Constructed cement paths from Library to Music

Tutor room and from Prep 4 to bridge to lead into the new hall.

Inside the new Hall – November 2010.

BROAD STRATEGIC GOAL – Renewal To implement quality practices that ensure planning, reflection, review and school renewal happen in an ongoing and systematic way.

Goals for 2008-2012 We intend to: • Ensure that renewal and quality

assurance processes have a clear focus on realising the vision and mission of Jesus

• Implement school renewal, validation and compliance processes

• Increase performance management capacity of administration team

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• Monthly Strategic Renewal reports to

the Board and regular reports to school community;

• Paper and electronic copy of Actions and Achievements documents published;

• Redevelopment of School Renewal Committees;

• Implemented teacher Performance Enhancement Planning;

• Priority Component Reviews as follows: 1.1 Religious Identity and Culture, 2.5 Reporting, 3.5 Gifted Education, 4.2 Staff Engagement, 6.3 ICLT Resourcing; 7.3 Maintenance and Development;

• Successful Annual Financial Audit; • Mandatory Reporting information on

website updated; • Opportunities provided for parental

feedback: through newsletter surveys, School Board policy development, P&F participation and School Renewal processes, including focus groups.