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Pialba State School2018 Staff Handbook

Welcome to 2018 at Pialba State School. I extend a warm welcome to my returning staff and to our new staff members, welcome. The following handbook provides information for staff to understand the school’s direction and is to be used as a reference document in the daily operations of the school. It is an expectation that all staff have read this handbook. 2018 priorities are narrow and focused on improving the consistency of teaching and learning in our classrooms through the consistent and researched based approaches. The terms PURPOSE and CONSISTECY as well school and staff data literacy will be the platform on which we show growth in:

1. Clear purpose and consistent approach to the implementation of Australian curriculum and the engagement and knowledge of staff and students.

2. Clear purpose and consistent approach in improving reading achievement for all students.

3. Clear purpose and consistent approach in improving numeracy achievement for all students.

4. Clear purpose and consistent approach in improving student attendance at Pialba State School.

5. Clear purpose and consistent approach in the implementation student behaviour through explicit teaching of PBL and enactment of the RBP by all staff. 2018 is the year of

CONSISTENT PURPOSE. The successful improvement of student performance and behaviour can only be achieved through the consistent application and engagement of all staff across the whole school. The school has set targets and timelines which will be reviewed throughout the terms. These targets and timelines have been set in consultation with external reviews and were identified as a priority in the School’s Priority Review in 2015/16. These targets can be found in the School Annual Implementation Plan. ‘

Pialba State School has 4 expectations for staff and students. RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY AND

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ACTIVE LEARNING This is the mantra to be used with student and their families. It is an expectation that all staff are fully conversant with the school’s Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students and implements all proactive and reactive measures in line with the positive behaviour for learning.



In 2018 these documents will be hyperlinked to this document. At time of sharing this hasn’t been possible to achieve. School Information

Induction Checklist Timetables School Map Staff Meeting Schedule Assembly Dates Reporting Dates

School Priorities The Role of the Teacher Australian Standards for Teachers Code of School Behaviour Essential Skills for Classroom Management ( coming in 2018) Conduct Expectations for Staff (Student and Staff Behaviour Matrix) Developing Performance Framework. Improvement plans and targets Roles and Responsibilities –leadership team.

School Management Cash Collection Communication Correspondence Written Computer Technician Excursion Planning Illness and Accidents Ordering and Purchasing Playground Duty Supervision and Duties Reprographics Student Absenteeism Students out of Uniform Student participation in extra curricular activities Staff Induction Code of Conduct Computers for Teachers (CFT) Damage Dress Standard for Staff Duty of Care Employee Assistance Service –OPTUM



Grievance procedures within EQ Health, Safety and Rehabilitation Leave Part – time Fraction Teaching Professional Development Policy Staff Access (out of hours) Staff Attendance, absence from duty and leave applications Protocols for student enrolment Pigeon Holes Variation to School Routines WPH&S



STUDENT FREE DAY dates and times 2018Tuesday 16th January 8:30 -3:30 Wednesday 17th January 8:30 – 4:00Thursday 18th January 8:30 – 4:00Friday 19th January 8:30 – 3:00

MONDAY JANUARY 15

Time Activity Staff9:00 – 12:00 Leadership Team Meeting Judy, Peter, Anne, Kylie, Rob12:00 – 3:00 Enrolments Judy, Peter, Rob9:00- 3:00 Office administration Anita, Janell, Heather

Tuesday January 16 Time Activity Staff Location 8:30 – 3:30

First Aid Training For those who only need CPR, certification; when completed the following should be undertaken

1. Mandatory units. If completed2. Classroom / school preparation

All Library

8:30 3:30

Leadership Team working with Tracey Ezard Judy, Peter, Anne, Kylie, Rob

Admin Meeting room

Wednesday January 17 Time Activity Staff Location 8:30 – 10:30

Session 1All staff working with Tracey Ezard

All Library

10:30 – 11:00

Morning Tea Staff Room 11:00 – 1:00

Session 2 Tracey Ezard All Library 1:00- 1:45

Lunch – Provided All Staffroom 1:50 -4:00

Session 3 – Tracey Ezard All Library

Thursday January 18 Time Activity Staff Location 8:30 – 10:30 Session 1 All Library



Kath Herbert Poverty Framework – Understanding Poverty

10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea Staff Room 11:00 – 1:00 Session 2 Kath Herbert All Library 1:00- 1:45 Lunch – Provided All Staffroom 1:50 -4:00 Session 3 – Kath Herbert All Library

Friday January 18 Time Activity Leadin

gNotes

8:30 – 10:30

Strategic Direction for 20181. Clear purpose and Consistent approach to the

implementation of Australian curriculum and the engagement and knowledge of staff and students.

2. Clear purpose and consistent approach in improving reading achievement for all students.

3. Clear purpose and consistent approach in improving numeracy achievement for all students.

4. Clear purpose and consistent approach in improving student attendance at Pialba State School.

5. Clear purpose and consistent approach in the implementation student behaviour through explicit teaching of PBL and enactment of the RBP by all staff.

First Week Expectations1. Rules and Routines

a) first day of schoolb) Rules and Routines to be taught in

Week 1&2c) Evacuations and Lock downs (WH&S)

2. Roll Marking –3. Playground duties – areas and expectations4. Resources locations – Math, Reading, Sport,

ArtDiscussion for implementation

a) Staff Meeting days. At the LCC Meeting in 2017, union reps asked for this to be tabled for 2018 as staff would like Monday to be

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organized for the week. Admin has supported this motion and is in agreeance with the thoughts of the staff. –When will be have staff meeting? Day only as they will be fortnightly for 2 hours.

b) Lunchtime – this was raised in discussion with staff who would like to have lunch after playtime with duties at this time covered by staff from those teaching sectors. E.g. – 5/6 eating area will has a teacher who teachers Yr. 5 or Yr. 6 so that they are there to deal with issues as they come off the oval, know the students and can speak to the class teacher when they come to collect the students from their lined up area.

c) Before school supervision – 8: 00 to 8:40 is this for all classes? If we go with these times, EVERY student must have something to read for 10 mins 8:30 – 8:40a.m.. This will mean every classroom ensures student have a home reader. Admin will have a trolley of books for occasions when a student forgets to bring their book in their port.

a) Proposed Teams for 2018Team MembersCurriculum Linda & Barb SEP

Ruth and Shirley ( Lower)Lyndsey & Erin S ( Middle)Ange & Wendy ( Upper)Erin G & Bronwyn (specialist)Kylie, Peter and Anne (Admin)

PBL Leanne & Heather (lower)Naomi, Lea and Kim ( Middle)James & Noel ( Upper)Melinda, Eliza and Keith (SEP/Specialist)Rob, Judy and Peter (Admin)

Student Leadership James and Amanda (student Council)Noel ( Parade)

Marketing Web Page,School Calendar

Cassie & Tara (lower) Edrinah (/middle)Amanda (Upper)



Facebook photos /reports

Jodie (SEP)Judy (admin)

Hervey Bay Sport Meetings

Keith Hill

WPH&S Ruth, JamesKatrina, Charlie, Deidre (Rehab Officer)Anita, Judy, Peter

Beginning Teacher Mentor

Lyndsey

Social Club Please nominate10:30 – 11:00

Morning Tea

11:00 – 1:00

Curriculum WebpageTowards the 2020 plan- Focus for 2018Maths – Gympie Alliance Assessment TasksTechnology – Design, Make, Appraise and Digi Tech units.WH&S Mandated units

Fire Extinguisher Asbestos Training Evacuation and Lockdown Processes

Timetables Playground Duty Teacher Aide

1:00- 1:30

Lunch – please bring your own

1:30 -3:00

Classroom time /mandatory training



Induction Book Term 1 only.

Pialba State SchoolInduction Policy

TEACHER INDUCTION PLANNERAppointee

Position

Principal Judy Robinson

Curriculum Leader Peter Genrich

Master Teacher Kylie Foord

Peer Mentor

Beginning Teacher Mentor

Lyndsey Eastwood

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Classroom Observations

Date/Observed by…

Classroom visits

(Teacher visiting peer/mentor to observe)

Professional Development

Professional Readings



Topic Resources / Support Complete

Term 1 ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTIONS

Meet school leadership team. Clarify your line supervisor. Meet support and ancillary staff. Meet a mentor or buddy teacher. Meet staff in your teaching area. Locate classroom

Principal

School culture (including vision, mission and values) School priorities and school expectations School management structure

Principal

See the Business Services manager and A02 to organise Badge Keys Printing Card and access to printers

Complete paperwork: Commencement advice Tax dec form (if applicable) Emergency Procedures

Business services Manager/A02

Emergency Procedures Deputy Principal and WH&S team

See the IT Tech re: C4T Laptops – documentation and agreements Logons - network/OneSchool/Learning Place Logging jobs for tech support

IT Tech - Bruce

Topic Resources/Support Completed

SCHOOL PROCEDURE: expectations and responsibilities

Obtain timetables – specialist lessons, assembly/support times.

Deputy PrincipalStaff HandbookWordpress Clarify marking the roll/absentees and your roll within

the reduction of student absence Use of codes (refer to school policy)

Obtain bell times and rules for moving around the school. (Rules and Routines and PBL)



Identify playground duty areas, out-of-bounds areas and your responsibilities.

Discuss lunch break procedures.

Clarify booking procedures (Bookit) for rooms

Locate first aid kit and guidelines for collecting and dispensing medication.

DP & WH&S team

COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES

Internal communication

Use of OneSchool Recording behaviour/contact Reporting Dashboard and data Excursions

Use of One Portal Calendar ICT Help Desk Notices – daily staff and student notices.

Staff Meeting, Data Meetings and minutes of meetings + venue for these meetings

Pigeon Holes – expectations and location Staff Directory and phone directory Staff Absence procedures.

External Communications

Process for newsletter, Facebook and website communications

External communicating processes – letters to parents including excursions, external agencies, EQ

School Website

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Code of School Behaviour and Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students

Understand the school-wide behaviour plan.

Admin Online Information



Responsible use of social media Admin

School policies and procedures Admin will supportColleagues

Talk with colleague (Beginning Teacher Mentor) about school culture and community.

Year level colleaguesBTM

Meet the Librarian to discuss curriculum boxes, borrowing, and room access.

Teacher Librarian

PEDAGOGY & CURRICULUM

Whole school priorities, vision and targets.

Pialba’s Pedagogical Framework

Planning, data and reporting requirements Data Wall Behaviour wall

Master teacherBTM

Curriculum documents: Curriculum Plan, Term Overviews/Unit Plans

MTDP

Assessment Policy and Overview

NAPLAN preparation P-6 DPMT

Pialba Policies o Homeworko Home Readingo Uniform including what to do if incorrect

uniform.

WordpressBTMColleagues

Differentiation including SEP, Students at Risk academically and behaviorally

ICPs who, why (data to be submitted to MITS), when and timelines for endorsements

ICPs implementation and reporting.

HOSESDPSTL&N

Location of Math Room, Reading Materials, Science Materials, Art Materials

Teaching colleaguesTara & Ruth (Maths)MT

Information on MITS - student support and student referrals

Includes information on endorsing a student requiring an ICP.

HOSESSTL&NDP

MANDATORY INDUCTION TRAINING

Student Protection Code of Conduct and Ethical Decision Making CARA _ Curriculum Risk Assessments Keys to Managing Information

School DeliveredOnlineStaff PD



Health, Safety and Wellbeing Internal Controls Asbestos Awareness Fire Emergency Procedures -Fire, bomb, lockdown. Sign

WH&S Form to acknowledge you have read and understood your role and the expectations of the school.

Check that you have the processes in your room, including your emergency roll.

DP and WPH&S Team

OTHER RECOMMENDED ORIENTATIN ACTIONS

Seek informal reviews and feedback

Clarify additional duties/committee involvement

Join networks eg Beginning teachers, BTMColleagues

Observe lessons of other teachers, particularly in your year level

AdminMT

View other classrooms. Observe things such as classroom layout, displays etc

Admin MT

Become familiar with QCT Code of Ethics and AITSL standards.

BTMAdmin

BEGINNING TEACHERS

Permanent teachers - Discuss the DET Probation – state school teachers three-month report

Discuss the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Transitioning from Provisional to Full Registration (permanent and contract appointees)

Complete the Teacher Induction and Development Program (permanent and contract employees)



2Staff Meeting Timetable and Twilight Session


2018 School Map


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