YIPIRINYA SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Contact information

School Principal: Chris Harvey (term 1 – week 6, term 4) Meredith Neeson (weeks 7-10 term 4) Address: Yipirinya School Council Incorporated Lovegrove Drive PO Box 2363 Alice Springs NT 0871 Phone: (08) 8952 5633 Fax: (08) 8952 3541 Email: principal.yipirinya@ntschools.net

Vision

To provide quality education to the children of the Aboriginal families in

Alice Springs and surrounds so that they are equipped with what they need

to live positive and fulfilling lives.

Mission

To promote the development of educational programs for Aboriginal children living in and

around the town of Alice Springs and its town camps.

To foster community participation and control in the education of Aboriginal children.

To ensure the educational programs are in accord with the traditional social organization

of the member communities.

To maintain and foster two way bi-lingual and bi-cultural teaching and learning.

To graduate students who can move freely with knowledge and confidence in both

Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal societal settings.

To provide a familiar and open school environment that fosters participation and control

by the school community.

To assist the development and partner with institutions that provide further education

and training programs for Aboriginal people so that they can fully participate in the

education of Aboriginal children.

To act to improve the living situation and meet the needs of Aboriginal children and their

families in any way that assists them to further benefit from educational programs.

Contextual information about the student body

All students are Aboriginal. The majority live in one of Alice Springs' many town camps.

There are a small number of students living outstations up to 140 kilometers from town.

The school has a percentage of students who are in the care of the Territory Families.

Students are mostly from these 4 language groups:

1. Central Arrernte

2. Western Aranda

3. Walpiri

4. Luritja.

Governance

The school is governed by the Yipirinya School Council which at the end of 2019 comprised:

Mr Harold Furber (Chair)

Mr Arthur Ah Chee

Mr Conrad Wiseman

Ms Dawn Ross

Mr Glen Sharpe

Ms Amelia Turner

CurricuIum

The Yipirinya School frames its programs against the Early Years Learning

Framework (EYLF, 2009) and the Northern Territory Curriculum Framework (NTCF,

2002) for its Language and Culture programs in the four Central Desert languages

covered in the School: Central Arrernte, Western Aranda, Luritja and Warlpiri.

The primary emphasis of the School is on Literacy and Numeracy, with cultural

lessons also timetabled across the school.

Yipirinya did not have a whole school literacy program during 2019 so teachers will

need to be supported to develop a whole school review process to link classroom

planning more effectively to student needs in literacy and numeracy.

Intervention

The school provides intervention in the classroom programs for those students

requiring additional support because of special needs, learning difficulties or social

emotional needs.

In 2020 the School Board has plans to employ a Special Needs Coordinator

dedicated to support teachers and Assistant Teachers in evidence gathering,

NCCD planning and differentiation.

Whole School Behaviour

In 2019 the three school rules continued to be implemented.

* Be RespectfuI

* Be Responsible

* Be a Learner.

In 2020 the school should gather staff, student and community input to develop

and implement a whole school plan which supports student wellbeing and positive

behaviours.

NAPLAN NAPLAN PARTICIPATION

2019 NAPLAN participation for Yipirinya School was 100% while it was 95% for all Australian

students.

ALL AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS

2019 NAPLAN results indicate that the school average for Yipirinya School is positioned

substantially below the average of All Australian Schools across Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

SIMILAR SCHOOLS

Compared to Similar Schools, our students were positioned as follows:

* higher in Year 3 Spelling

* lower by 30 NAPLAN points (just over half a NAPLAN band) in Year 5 Numeracy

* lower by 17 NAPLAN points (about one third of a NAPLAN band) in Year 7 Numeracy

* higher in Year 9 Numeracy

ANALYSIS The reason for the close or higher results to Similar Schools in Numeracy for students in Years 5, 7 and 9 requires further investigation. Tracking of cohorts who participated in 2019 Year 3 Spelling will also allow us to monitor progress and achievement over time. In 2020 whole school practices in both literacy and numeracy will be reviewed and school-based assessment data will be used to inform forward planning for literacy and numeracy.

Student Attendance The My School Website shows that in 2019 the school had a total enrolment of 164 students, 100 per cent of whom were Aboriginal and 96 percent with Language background other than English. Because the Yipirinya School services community, outstation and town camp children, the student enrolment is highly transient. In Semester One 2019 the whole school student attendance rate was 34% which is a decrease from the previous two years (41% in Semester One 2018 and 52 % in Semester One 2017). On a positive note, 5% of students attended 90% or more of the time. The school needs to identify this cohort of high attenders and identify how best to cater for their needs.

Leaders hip

In 2019 the school's leadership team consisted of only the Principal. A Senior Teacher 1

was available but was not utilized as part of leadership decision-making. In mid-term four

the Principal left the school and the Senior Teacher 1 was put in the role of Principal until

the end of the year.

Opportunities for developing a school culture which builds roles of school leaders needs to

be investigated and implemented in 2020. Processes and strategies should be put in place

to develop and embed a sustainable leadership framework in the event of leadership

movement.

Assistant Teachers and

Aboriginal Home Liaison Officers

Aboriginal Assistant Teachers were employed in the School, with usually one Assistant

Teacher in each class. Three Assistants began Certificate III studies but barriers to learning

halted progress and studies were abandoned. Studies could be restarted in 2020 once

sustainable support systems have been put in place between the RTO, the tutors and the

school.

The Yipirinya School has a Home Liaison Team (HLT) of Central Desert language

speakers, which maintains active communication with the members of the School's

Aboriginal community.

A Liasion Coordinator was employed from the start of 2019 to manage and support

these services and to put in place processes to streamline and improve communication

between Principal, staff and families.

Community Partnerships

The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) did not run in 2019.

The School continues to employ language-speaking Aboriginal Home Liaison Officers

to facilitate effective communication between the School, community and the families of

the students in relation to student wellbeing issues.

Family Days were held at the end of each semester with awards being handed out at

the assemblies which took place at regular intervals during the year.

HighIights

The school hosted some visiting schools from

interstate who thoroughly enjoyed their time at

Yipirinya School. The school will work to develop a

more formal structure for these visits to enable staff

and students to showcase Aboriginal culture and

learning.

Bluearth continued its relationship with Yipirinya

School. The Bluearth approach transfers key

developmental learning from the session to the

classroom setting. The key focus is on student

experiences from their participation. Skillful

guidance and questioning reinforces a range of

powerful messages and the key areas of focus build

student introspection across a range of

interpersonal areas.

Condition of School Buildings and Facilities and

Plans for New Buildings and Facilities

There is a mix of relatively new and older buildings on the school grounds with some

facilities remaining largely unused again in 2019.

Noted: Many long-term building condition issues are being addressed in 2020 using

grant funding. This includes building renovations or refurbishments, building painting,

car park upgrade, solar panels and swimming pool tiles.

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Yipirinya School Council Inc 54904801140

Detailed Profit and Loss Statement 31 December 2019

2019

$

2018

$

Income

Grants 5,739,581 4,497,756

Other income 261,993 226,510

Interest 7,870 12,905

Total income 6,009,444 4,737,171

Less: expenses

Salaries and wages 2,781,048 3,026,087

Depreciation 417,823 419,580

Superannuation 242,559 266,474

Repairs and maintenance - buildings 139,067 148,981

Teaching materials 121,894 135,869

Accounting 111,563 122,717

Motor vehicle - Repairs and maintenance 94,670 60,920

Consultants 89,336 -

Nutrition purchases 83,852 103,693

Sundry expenses 77,033 37,037

Water and sewerage 71,530 69,643

Electricity 69,126 72,307

Insurance 68,242 63,129

Motor vehicle - fuel and oil 43,079 31,643

Other staff expenses 42,389 22,433

Subscriptions 42,006 46,422

Repairs and maintenance - pool 35,706 29,950

Stationary 34,827 31,282

Cleaning contractors 32,505 12,551

Travel and accomodation 26,340 24,377

Hippy expenses 14,505 1,258

Low value assets 14,152 15,820

Fire prevention 13,662 20,776

Waste removal 11,668 10,487

Telephone 11,468 12,678

Equipment 11,290 20,757

Advertising 11,098 24,736

Motor vehicle - insurance 9,937 10,051

Interest expense 9,215 -

Uniforms 8,143 2,723

Membership fees 6,495 8,136

Motor vehicle - Registration 5,385 6,124

Internet 5,169 9,276

OHS compliance 4,720 1,200

Canteen expenses 4,094 4,738

Legal fees 3,857 -

Awards and prizes 3,501 11,401

Bad debts 3,316 1,959

First aid 2,579 4,921

Bank fees 2,013 2,885

2019

$

2018

$

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Yipirinya School Council Inc 54904801140

Detailed Profit and Loss Statement 31 December 2019

Sporting equipment and fees 1,705 15,449

Gas 1,318 603

40th Celebration expenses - 52,057

Audit fees - 6,200

Professional development - 1,985

Postage and freight - 68

Total expenses 4,783,885 4,971,383

Surplus / (deficit) for the year 1,225,559 (234,212)

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2019 Staff List

Principal – Chris Harvey

Administration Manager – Liza Dubois

Administration Officer – Yvonne Swao, Anya Riley

Bus Drivers / Maintenance – Wade Johansen, Malcolm Loy, Mark Beachley, Mark Lockyer, Kyle Kruger,

Canteen – Ajay Braar, Balpreet Singh

Cleaners- Riquito Mafanbane, Goi Suwanprateep Teachers – Jill Mennie, Sharmon Allen, Deborah Young, Ursula Dobbe, Meredith Neeson, Gayl Massinah, Flo Bourke.

Assistant Teachers – Terri Miller, Suzzi Shaw, Lachlan Sharpe, Marlene Coombe, Kylie Dowell, Vivian Petitt, Katrina Dhu

Language and Cultural Centre – Rhonda Inkamala, Jackie Silverton, Dulcie Raggett, Sarah Lee Fishook

Liaison Staff – Sherry Lowah, Darren Inkamala, Shirley Turner