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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

Brigalow State SchoolQueensland State School Reporting2013 School Annual Report

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Postal address Warrego Highway Brigalow 4412

Phone (07) 4665 2107

Fax (07) 4665 2135

Email [email protected]

WebpagesAdditional reporting information pertaining to Queensland state schools is located on the My School website and the Queensland Government data website.

Contact Person Trudi Eather

http://data.qld.gov.au/

http://www.myschool.edu.au/


Queensland State School Reporting2012 School Annual Report

Principal’s foreword



Introduction

Dear Parents and Community Members,The Brigalow State School Annual Report is a cooperative document reporting on a range of areas including our school context, curriculum offerings, parent involvement, performance measures and attendance rates.. The Parents’ and Citizens’ Association (P&C) and the School Administration Team have collaborated to provide this information and share the successes of the school with our community.Brigalow State School is a small rural school that that caters for the individual child, working in a multi-age classroom. We strive to provide a full academic and extra-curricular program for all students, catering to the changing curriculum and modern integration of ICTs. The aim of the school is to produce young citizens who are able to make positive contributions and experiences for themselves and to the world.

This report demonstrates the successes that can be achieved when a school community works together to provide quality education for its students.

Kind regards,

Trudi Eather

Acting Principal

School progress towards its goals in 2013

Key areas for improvements are outlined below:

Ensure core priorities (Reading, Writing, Spelling and Numeracy) are being addressed through data collection, intervention and extension

Continue to transfer students’ reading level records onto a visible data wall to assist with student and parent motivation to improve current reading standards

Develop and implement the L.E.M phonics program into our school’s spelling program to improve our school’s data in the upper two bands of NAPLAN

Implement the National Curriculum (English, Mathematics and Science by adopting the Curriculum into the Classroom and adapting where necessary to cater for the learning needs of our students.

Collaborate with staff, cluster and other Small Schools in planning and creating a pedagogical framework that underpins the theoretical practice of the teaching of the Australian Curriculum

Support staff in developing their performance in meeting the school’s needs through Developing Performance Plans

Continue to deliver accurate student progress reports each term to help strengthen teacher/parent relationships

In 2013, Brigalow State School continued to undergo curriculum renewal implementing the Australian Curriculum in a one teacher setting. Implementation of the L.E.M phonics program and 100% of staff training was undertaken in Term 4 2013. A visual data wall is up in the classroom, with extensive discussions based around data collection and analysis. A school wide pedagogical framework was endorsed by staff and community. Developing



Performance plans were created for all staff members by Term 4 2013.

Future outlookKey areas for improvements are outlined below:

Utilise a specialist educator to provide intensive instruction to students (GRG) based on systematic data collection

Design and implement whole school curriculum plan for English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography

Analyse student achievement data using internal and external monitoring devices and review individual targets on a term by term basis, in consultation with students

Ensure clear communication is provided to the school community on all aspects of school matters (school priorities, attendance, targets, improvements, curriculum expectations student behaviour and school events

Continue to lead the community in building the schools profile to ensure future enrolment expansion

Brigalow State School’s student population is expected to drop slightly in student numbers to approximately 13 students and 1.48 teachers.

Our school at a glance

School Profile

Coeducational or single sex: Coeducational

Year levels offered in 2013: Prep Year - Year 7Total student enrolments for this school:

Total Girls Boys

Enrolment Continuity

(Feb – Nov)

2011 24 11 13 96%

2012 15 6 9 88%

2013 11 4 7 100%

Student counts are based on the Census (August) enrolment collection.

Characteristics of the student body:The students at Brigalow State School are from diverse families and backgrounds. 50% of our cohort travel10 minutes from the nearest major centre for education at Brigalow. The other 50% are of a rural background, with some students being second generation, attending Brigalow State School. More than 90% of the parents work part time or full time. Students are well behaved and socially responsible, with a good level of attendance.

Enrolments are stable with the prospect of rising.

Average Class sizes

Phase

Average Class Size

2011 2012 2013

Prep – Year 3 18 8 16

Year 4 – Year 7 Primary

Year 7 Secondary – Year 10

Year 11 – Year 12

School Disciplinary Absences

Disciplinary Absences

Count of Incidents

2011 2012 2013

Short Suspensions - 1 to 5 days 8 4 0

Long Suspensions - 6 to 20 days 2 1 0

Exclusions 0 0 0


Cancellations of Enrolment 0 0 0


Curriculum offerings

Our distinctive curriculum offerings

Our distinctive curriculum offerings include:

. Multi-age teaching catering for all year levels across all ability levels

. Innovative and extensive use of ICTs across all key learning areas

. Daily physical activity lessons

. Whole school musical

. Recorder and guitar lessons

. Celebration of special days: i.e. NAIDOC week, , Book Week , ANZAC Day etc.

. Arts Council and Opera Queensland visits throughout the year

. CSIRO visits throughout the year (strong Science focus)

Extra curricula activitiesVerse Speaking (Eisteddfod)

Instrumental Music – Years 5 to 7

Cross Country

Weekly Tennis coaching

Jump Rope for Heart

School camps and day trips

Life Education program

ICAS – International Competition and Assessment for Schools

How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learningEmbedding of ICTs continues to be an integral component of delivering the curriculum, teaching and learning at Brigalow State School. Teachers use the computers and the interactive whiteboards to enhance learning opportunities and help develop students’ knowledge and skills.

Students use the Microsoft suite to create items such as digital newsletters, web pages and multimedia presentations to support units of work. Older students access LOTE lessons (Japanese) via Iconnect supported by BSDE teacher.


Social climate


The Brigalow school community consists of a small number of families. Due to its size, all school families are known to staff, and positive relationships have been formed. Parents are aware that they can contact staff with their concerns at any time and their attendance and contributions are valued. This underpins a caring, family orientated atmosphere were traditional and conservative values are held high. The close knit, family environment provides a safe and supportive learning environment for students.

We actively seek to provide leadership opportunities, where students can contribute to a positive social climate. They are encouraged to become informed and active citizens and shape the future of our school and community. Students are able to exhibit these behaviours in such opportunities such as school celebrations, community events and assemblies.

Our expectations regarding attendance, behaviour and inclusivity are outlined upon initial enrolment interviews, and further raised at P&C meetings and school newsletters. Students and parents are aware of expectations around behaviour as stated in the School Behaviour Plan, and this is evident through strong data expressing satisfaction in these areas.

Student, Parent and staff satisfaction overall is above the means recorded by State and Like Schools.

We are proactive in our approach to ensuring all community members are aware of the appropriate way to interact and seek to address any issues confidentially, sensitively and respectfully.


Parent, student and staff satisfaction with the school

Staff and students satisfaction levels remain high for Brigalow State School.

Performance measure (Nationally agreed items shown*)

Percentage of parents/caregivers who agree that: 2012 2013

their child is getting a good education at school (S2016) 100% 100%

this is a good school (S2035) 100% 100%

their child likes being at this school* (S2001) 100% 100%

their child feels safe at this school* (S2002) 100% 100%

their child's learning needs are being met at this school* (S2003) 100% 100%

their child is making good progress at this school* (S2004) 100% 100%

teachers at this school expect their child to do his or her best* (S2005) 100% 100%

teachers at this school provide their child with useful feedback about his or her school work* (S2006) 100% 100%

teachers at this school motivate their child to learn* (S2007) 100% 100%

teachers at this school treat students fairly* (S2008) 89% 100%

they can talk to their child's teachers about their concerns* (S2009) 100% 100%

this school works with them to support their child's learning* (S2010) 100% 100%

this school takes parents' opinions seriously* (S2011) 100% 100%

student behaviour is well managed at this school* (S2012) 100% 100%

this school looks for ways to improve* (S2013) 100% 100%

this school is well maintained* (S2014) 100% 100%

Performance measure (Nationally agreed items shown*)

Percentage of students who agree that: 2012 2013

they are getting a good education at school (S2048) 100% 100%

they like being at their school* (S2036) 100% 100%

they feel safe at their school* (S2037) 100% 100%

their teachers motivate them to learn* (S2038) 100% 100%

their teachers expect them to do their best* (S2039) 100% 100%

their teachers provide them with useful feedback about their school work* (S2040) 100% 100%

teachers treat students fairly at their school* (S2041) 100% 86%

they can talk to their teachers about their concerns* (S2042) 100% 63%

their school takes students' opinions seriously* (S2043) 100% 100%

student behaviour is well managed at their school* (S2044) 93% 100%


their school looks for ways to improve* (S2045) 100% 100%

their school is well maintained* (S2046) 100% 100%

their school gives them opportunities to do interesting things* (S2047) 100% 100%

Performance measure

Percentage of school staff who agree that: 2013

they enjoy working at their school (S2069) 100%

they feel that their school is a safe place in which to work (S2070) 100%

they receive useful feedback about their work at their school (S2071) 100%

students are encouraged to do their best at their school (S2072) 100%

students are treated fairly at their school (S2073) 100%

student behaviour is well managed at their school (S2074) 100%

staff are well supported at their school (S2075) 100%

their school takes staff opinions seriously (S2076) 100%

their school looks for ways to improve (S2077) 100%

their school is well maintained (S2078) 100%

their school gives them opportunities to do interesting things (S2079) 100%

* Nationally agreed student and parent/caregiver items were incorporated in the School Opinion Survey in 2012.

# Percentage of respondents who Somewhat Agree, Agree or Strongly Agree with the statement. Due to a major redevelopment of the surveys (parent/caregiver and student in 2012; staff in 2013), comparisons with results from previous years are not recommended.

DW = Data withheld to ensure confidentiality.


Involving parents in their child’s education

Brigalow State School encourages and welcomes the support of families within our classrooms. Adults, including parents, caregivers, grandparents and community members play a vital role in enhancing and supporting the teaching and learning programs that are offered. The school is always working to ensure that parent opinions and input are valued and that they feel comfortable to attend and participate in school events. Making parents aware of the open door policy allows for open and regular communication to occur between home and school. This can happen through many different forms such as fortnightly newsletters, SMS messages, emails, notes, school website, school Facebook page, interviews, interim reports and semester reports.

Brigalow SS Parents’ and Citizens’ Association

The Brigalow Parents’ and Citizens’ Association is open to all parents and carers of children attending Brigalow State School. Through the P&C parents are given the opportunity to be involved in decision making, keep up to date with current educational aims and assist with guiding the future direction of the school. The P&C hold fundraising events throughout the year to allow them to contribute significant funds that overall improve the experience for the students. The P&C meets monthly at 3:30pm and welcomes new members at any time.

Parents are currently involved in:

Showcase of student work

Assemblies (including special days – ANZAC)

Working bees

Tuckshop

Providing transport to sports events

Reducing the school’s environmental footprint

Brigalow State School has continued with its focus on Sustainability in 2013 by reducing the school’s carbon ‘footprint’ through a variety of strategies, including student and community involvement. i.e. Clean Up Australia Day, paper recycling, composting etc. The school has also had solar panels installed on the roof of the main building.

Environmental footprint indicators

ElectricitykWh Water kL

2010-2011 14,365 0

2011-2012 16,203 0

2012-2013 16,319 0

The consumption data is sourced from the validated utilities expenditure return which the school submits at the end of each financial year. The data provides an indication of the consumption trend in each of the utility categories which impact on the schools environmental footprint.

Our staff profile

Staff composition, including Indigenous staff

2013 Workforce Composition

Teaching Staff *

Non-teaching Staff

Indigenous Staff

Headcounts 2 5 0

Full-time equivalents 1 2 0

* Teaching Staff includes School Leaders

** Graduate Diploma etc. includes Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours Degree, and Graduate Certificate

Expenditure on and teacher participation in professional development

The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2013 were $ 10,836.79 .

The major professional development initiatives are as follows:

- LEM Phonics

- CPR Training

- OneSchool

Our staff profile

- First Aid Training

The proportion of the teaching staff involved in professional development activities during 2013 was 100%.

Average staff attendance 2011 2012 2013

Staff attendance for permanent and temporary staff and school leaders. 96% 97% 94%

Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year

From the end of the previous school year, 100% of staff was retained by the school for the entire 2013 school year.

School income broken down by funding source

School income broken down by funding source is available via the My School website at http://www.myschool.edu.au/.

To access our income details, click on the My School 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 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 given access to the school’s My School entry web page.

School financial information is available by selecting ‘School finances’ in the menu box in the top left corner of the school’s entry web page. If you are unable to access the internet, please contact the school for a paper copy of income by funding source.


Performance of our students

Key student outcomes

e Student attendance 2011 2012 2013

The overall attendance rate for the students at this school (shown as a percentage). 92% 84% 90%

The overall attendance rate in 2013 for all Queensland state Primary schools was 92%.

Student attendance rate for each year level (shown as a percentage)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

2011 97% DW 93% DW 92% 88% 93%

2012 DW 91% 84% DW 88% 76%

2013 DW DW 90% 96% 88% 91%


DW = Data withheld to ensure confidentiality.

Student Attendance Distribution

The proportions of students by attendance range.

* The method for calculating attendance changed in 2013 – care should be taken when comparing data from 2013 to that of previous years.

Description of how non-attendance is managed by the school

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.

At Brigalow State School, roll marking procedures are undertaken by teaching staff twice a day. Unexplained absences are followed up with a note, email or phone call to parents requesting an explanation of the student absence.

A student attendance medal is awarded to the student who has the best attendance throughout the year at Presentation Night.

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.

8

40

25

21

13

19

21

27

6

50

20

50

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2011

2012

* 2013

Proportion of Students

Attendance Rate: 0% to <85% 85% to <90% 90% to <95% 95% to 100%


Our reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are available via the My School website at http://www.myschool.edu.au/.

To access our NAPLAN results, click on the My School 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

In our commitment to Closing the Gap, Brigalow State School has developed an action plan to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the school curriculum and culture. All indigenous students have an individualised learning plan in place and these are revised and monitored by teaching staff each term.

Actual data has been withheld in this area, due to indigenous numbers being less than 5 students, not allowing individual students to be identified.


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