2018 Charter St Patrick's Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Patariki - St Patrick's Catholic School
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St Patrick’s Catholic School
Te Kura Katorika o Hato Patariki
2018 Charter
School Mission
Our children will leave St Patrick’s Catholic School continuing to be faithful, responsible
and life-long learners.
Kia puta ai nga Mokopuna o Hato Patariki, kite Ao, irunga i te pono, i te aroha, me te tika
School Motto
Laborare est orare
To work is to pray
St Patrick’s Catholic School Charter 2018
School Profile
St Patrick’s Catholic School, Taumarunui, was established in 1916 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the
Sacred Heart. Our school is located in Taumarunui, a small rural town in the Ruapehu District,
Central North Island. St Patrick’s caters for students both in town and from the outlying rural areas.
Our student population is close to 70 and we have approximately 42% Maori students. We belong to
the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Taumarunui, and our school is well supported by
parishioners. We have a Decile 4 rating with a maximum roll of 195.
Our school provides a high quality Catholic education for students, Years 1 – 8. The school is sited in
a quiet neighbourhood. It boasts pleasant grounds with ample space for children to play and
exercise.
St Patrick’s Catholic School, Taumarunui, is a welcoming, sacred place which provides the
opportunity for our students to learn through our special character and the religious education
programme. The special Catholic character permeates all aspects of school life; our mission and
values are lived in all we do. Our committed staff uphold our Christian values and are outstanding
role models for students. Students are well cared for and encouraged to learn in this nurturing
environment. This creates the caring family atmosphere that is our school.
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Our Vision for Our Future
We want St Patrick’s students to...
Faithful
▪ gain a deeper understanding of our Catholic faith and church
▪ grow in their prayer life and own spirituality
▪ practise the messages of Jesus in their everyday lives
“Believe the whisperings of God to your heart.” St Mary MacKillop 1868
Responsible
▪ be responsible for their own learning journey
▪ be socially, environmentally and globally responsible
▪ be socially just and show concern for the wellbeing of others
“Find happiness in making others happy.” St Mary MacKillop
Life-Long Learners
▪ be effective communicators in all situations
▪ be effective problem solvers
▪ be active seekers, users and learners
“Do not think of the present but of the great future.” St Mary MacKillop
Our School Values Are:
● Attitude of Gratitude
● Do your bit
● Trust and Providence
● Make room for all
● Listen to God’s call
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“Let God guide you in your ways.” St Mary MacKillop
Cultural Diversity
Our students come from diverse cultural backgrounds. We are inclusive of all cultures and
endeavour to cater for these in our curriculum. Our Religious Education Curriculum includes and
reflects the importance of the bicultural relationship with Maori detailed in Te Tiriti O Waitangi and
expressed by the NZ Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
Our school:
▪ Aims to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to provide instruction in Tikanga Maori and Te
Reo Maori for full-time students.
▪ Communicates informally and formally with parents and parish groups who identify as Maori.
▪ Works with local Kaumatua for advice and to provide a leadership programme for our senior
children.
▪ Enables learning about Kapa Haka, Te Reo and waiata which are part of the NZ curriculum.
These are included in teacher planning.
“Let us be united and we shall be strong.” St Mary MacKillop
Professional Learning
In 2018, our focus for professional learning will encompass the following areas:
▪ Curriculum development and teaching methods (pedagogy) in order to fully embrace the
development of our modern learning environments.
▪ Zero waste management - working with other local schools and the Ruapehu District Council to
plan and make inquiries into the the implications of zero waste management.
▪ Numeracy.
▪ Religious Education - as a school , board and community survey and discuss the implications of
the special character DImension 1
“God will protect and work with us.” St Mary MacKillop
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St Patrick’s Catholic School Charter 2018
Annual Plan for 2018
Religious Education
1. To embrace and fortify our kinship with the parish community by sharing activities throughout
the year.
The parish and school will work together in the faith development of our Catholic community, thus
deepening our students’ knowledge of our Catholic faith, and forging stronger links between
students, staff and the parish.
Goals Strategies
All special character calendar ● The school coordinates a Sunday Mass once a term
events planned by the DRS ● Assisting with major celebrations
take place and are supported ● Parish bulletin is distributed to the school and families
by families. ● All Year 8 students receive a Bible at the end of the year
● Invite parishioners to attend school Mass
● School Mass is held every two or three weeks
● All special character events are published online and in
the newsletter
2. To continue to offer staff professional development that promotes quality Religious Education.
Goals Strategies
All staff continue to deepen ● All teaching staff and board to implement the new
their knowledge and faith. Special Character Dimension 1
● All teaching staff to attend a retreat at Jerusalem
focussed on the Sisters of Compassion
● Two staff members to attend a three-day inservice
course on What Makes a Catholic School
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Learning Curriculum
3. Develop and implement best practice in teaching the NZ Curriculum.
Goals Strategies
That 100 per cent of children ● Use end of 2017 testing as base data for setting targets.
will make progress in their ● Target groups will be formed from students in Years 3 to 8.
learning for reading, writing ● Class teachers identify target students through OTJs formed
and maths of at least one New from results in standardised tests, gloss and formative
Zealand Curriculum level in a assessment, and the ERO recommended internal
12-month period. assessment programme.
● Individual action plans will be formed with the classroom
teacher and the principal for each target student. This
includes both under-achieving and over-achieving students
● Testing to be undertaken at the end of Term 2 in
preparation for mid-year reports
● Reporting to parents of their child’s progress against the NZ
Curriculum as a result of National Standards being phased
out.
4. To nurture and encourage the use of Te Reo, cultural protocols and practices.
Goals Strategies
All students are exposed to ● Visit to local iwi at the start of the year for Noho Marae.
two Maori cultural ● Powhiri for new staff and students
experiences per year. ● Staff share their knowledge and understanding of Te
Reo with one another, encouraging peers to listen to
All students will learn and and use the language
understand a karakia. ● Daily use of Te Reo in each classroom by class teachers
with strengths in te reo me nga tikanga o/the oral
Teachers will use Te Reo language and customs.
Maori to give every day ● To work towards securing a Kapa Haka and Te Reo
instructions. Kaiako
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Responsibility
5. To use positive behaviour management and restorative practice based on the values of Mary
MacKillop.
Goals Strategies
Values of Mary MacKillop to ● Termly school events for students, staff and families
be taught and promoted ● Use RE plan from DRS for termly values focus
6. Provide opportunities to foster and support strong parent and whanau participation within the
school.
Goals Strategies
2018 school reports are easily ● Design and provide a feedback form to be sent with all
understood by parents reports as we move from national standards reporting to
report against the NZ Curriculum levels
To achieve 90% attendance at ● students at a formal interview are empowered to self -
parent teacher interviews report on their progress in writing and maths by highlighting
their strengths and articulate where to next to improve their
achievement levels
● Non-attendees are contacted within seven days and a
second interview is scheduled
● Inform parents as to BOT progress, changes, concerns,
successes, vision
● BOT features in newsletter
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Self-Review
7. Review school documentation.
Goals Strategies
School documentation will be ● Documentation uploaded to school website
accurate, up to date and readily ● Data uploaded to Assembly
available within 21 working days ● Staff to stay up to date with using Assembly and
of any relevant data collected. Google Drive.
Strategic Goal: Personnel
8. To review staff appraisals that are inclusive of pathways for professional development and
enhance life-long learning.
Goals Strategies
Set up appraisal meetings with ● Peer review of staff appraisals and implement the
each member of staff to set clear appraisal process by the end of Term 1
goals by Week 8 Term 1 and ● Staff appraisal to be reviewed once a term in week 2.
thereafter Week 2 of each term.
Strategic Goal: Finance and Property
9. To maintain and improve our school environment.
Goals Strategies
Clear and transparent procedures ● Review safety procedures.
to keep students, staff and ● Review 5 and 10-year property plan
families safe. ● Staff to attend PTFA meetings
● Collaborate and correspond with the PTFA each term.
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Health Safety and Legislation
10. To provide professional support and a caring and safe environment at school that recognises
and values all students.
Students enjoy coming to school and know it is a safe and happy environment.
Goals Strategies
Maintain attendance rate ● Continue to promote our school values
● Make sure all staff and students know our school
Ensure compliance with behaviour policy.
health and safety legislation ● All people who may be alone with our students are police
vetted.
● Review policies and procedures to ensure compliance and
ensure students are safe under the Vulnerable Children’s
Act (2014)
Community
11. Promote school, developing new marketing strategies tailored and targeted to our
community.
Goals Strategies
To celebrate learning and ● Preschool visits by principal and teachers
increase our family festivals of ● Newspaper advertising
learning. ● Community involvement
● Personal contact
● Family and school events
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Targets
Reading ● As a school, to achieve 70 per cent at or above New
Zealand Curriculum level in reading.
Writing ● As a school, to achieve 70 per cent at or above New
Zealand Curriculum level in writing.
● To increase writing achievement for male students from
52 per cent to 60 per cent at or above New Zealand
Curriculum level.
Maths ● As a school, to achieve 75 per cent at or above New
Zealand Curriculum level in maths, targeting Years 5, 6
and 7
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ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR 2018
Curriculum Leader to work alongside the principal in reviewing with
staff the range of assessments and their relevance.
Assessment data to be recorded for school records:
SENIOR STUDENTS
Reading
● Running Records – for students who are six months or more under their chronological
age in reading, running records done in February, June and October
● Star – Year 3 and over in February and October
● PAT Comprehension and Vocabulary in February and October
Writing
● E-asttle and/or NZ curriculum templates to mark against in February, June and October
● BURTS Spelling
Mathematics
● AsTTle Maths Maths in April and October - years 3 - 8
● GLOSS in February and October
● STAR Year3 only
JUNIOR STUDENTS
Reading
● Running records for all students at least once a term
● Six year nets
● Sight word, BURT
Mathematics
● JAM
Writing
● E-Asttle once a term
● Spelling – Margaret Peters Test
SENIORS AND JUNIORS
Religious Education
● At the end of every unit – including the liturgical year
PE/Arts/Health/Science/Social Sciences/Technology/Te Reo
● At the end of each unit
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