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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL   Est. 1894

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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
WELCOME TO VIC TORIA PA RK PRIMA RY SCHO OL

                             Established in 1894, Victoria Park Primary School has a rich history of progress and making a difference for
                             the children in our care. The School has an enviable, long standing reputation and tradition as being a valued
                             member of its community for over 100 years.

                             It is meeting the challenge of a changing demographic while maintaining its standing as a school where students
                             are able to achieve personal excellence with clear goals of becoming autonomous learners. In 2012 Victoria Park
                             Primary School was awarded Exemplary School status by the Director General of Education, Ms. Sharyn O’Neill.

                             Emphasis is placed on the development of the whole child – academic, social, emotional, physical and
                             behavioural, including a three way partnership – between the child, their parents and the school.

                             Our school population has increased significantly in recent years with almost half of the students coming from
                             a language background other than English. The school culture at Victoria Park Primary is happy, productive
                             and vibrant. Clear considerations of the social and cultural diversity of our learning community is constantly
                             considered and annually re-evaluated.

                             We have a committed, dedicated and supportive staff that work together to provide stimulating educational
                             programs. Our staff has high expectations of themselves and their students. Victoria Park Primary School is
                             continuing to shape the future of our children with a focus on collaborative learning in the classroom.

                             Our parents, School Board and P&C are a very important part of our school community. We are committed to
                             working together to achieve the best for our school.

                             As an Independent Public School we embrace the opportunities to enhance, enrich and empower our students,
                             staff and school community.

                                                      Pam Pollard                                 Bronwyn Ife
                                                      Principal of Victoria Park Primary School   Chair of the Victoria Park Primary School Board

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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
THE EDUCATIONAL TRIANG LE
“Our school and your home

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surround the future and we aim to
make a difference for your child”                                                     ST
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OUR SCHO OL VISION
                                                      At Victoria Park Primary School we endeavour to create a learning environment where students,
                                                      teachers and parents work together with respect and honesty. The students will develop positive
                                                      self-esteem and become self-motivated, responsible members of our school and the greater
                                                      community.

                                                      OUR SCHO OL ETHOS
                                                      The school motto is:       “Our school makes a difference”
                                                      The school values are:        Respect, Responsibility, Honesty
                                                                                    Self-esteem, Self-motivation, Team work
                                                      It is considered essential for the children at Victoria Park Primary School to develop a broad range
                                                      of skills. The school is very committed to making a positive difference for every child in our care.
                                                      We need to prepare the children to be;
                                                               •    life-long learners
                                                               •    learners of a language other than English
                                                               •    literate in Information and Communication Technologies
                                                               •    cognitively prepared
                                                               •    aware physically, culturally and socially with the school values being central.

                                                      OUR SCHO OL FOC US
                                                      Our focus is on providing learning opportunities that allow children to achieve their potential.
                                                      This is done in a caring and responsive environment that respects the rights of all members and
                                                      recognises that the children at Victoria Park Primary School are our prime consideration.

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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
SCHO OL BUSINESS PLAN 2016 - 2018
The 2016-2018 Business Plan was developed in collaboration with the Victoria Park Primary School
staff and the School Board following careful consideration of, and careful analysis of, all school
performance data.
It sets out the school’s direction for the next three years and includes major initiatives and strategies
to be implemented in order for the school to achieve its clearly stated purpose of ensuring that all
students are successful learners, all teachers are high quality teachers and all leaders are highly
effective.
The Business Plan is supported by Operational Plans in key areas including literacy, numeracy,
science, information and communication technologies (I.C.T.), and student health and well-being.
These plans provide detailed planning and support the achievement of the Business Plan’s targets,
and are the link between teachers’ classroom plans and the overall strategic direction set out in the
Business Plan.

                    BUSINESS PLAN FOC US AREAS

                   P     Successful Students
                   P     High Quality Teaching and Effective Leadership
                   P     Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment
                   P     Strong and Sustainable Partnerships

  Workforce Plan School Operational Plans Learning Area Scope & Sequences
           Reporting & Assessment Plan Self-Assessment & Review
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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
SCHO OL TARGETS 2016-2018

        1. The achievement of students in literacy and numeracy is to be similar to or above
           like schools in NAPLAN (Years 3 and 5).

        2. The achievement of LBOTE students in literacy and numeracy is to be similar to
           other students within Victoria Park Primary School in NAPLAN (Years 3 and 5).

        3. There are an increased number of standards met in K-2 in the National Quality
           Standard.

        4. The achievement of students in literacy and numeracy in Pre-primary is to be
           similar to or above WA public schools.

        5. The progress of stable cohort of students between Year 3 and 5 in literacy and
           numeracy is similar to or above similar schools.

        6. The number of VIP awards for positive student behaviour is maintained or improved
           across the school.

        7. The Attitude, Behaviour and Effort data of students taken from the summative
           reports are positive.

        8. The regular attendance rate of students is above WA public schools.

        9. The National School Opinion Survey results are positive for community, staff and
           students.

        10. The School Board survey of its effectiveness is positive.

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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDEN TS
                                                High expectations for every student in the school.

                                                              Maintain focus on the whole
                                                                                                               Students adopt increasing
                     Maintain high standards in                child by providing a broad
                                                                                                                   responsibility and
                      literacy and numeracy                    curriculum and specialist
                                                                                                               accountability for learning
                                                                   teaching expertise

                    Embed and consolidate whole school          Students are engaged in specialist            Teachers provide explicit instruction
                                                               teaching programs such as physical               and authentic opportunities for
ST R A T EG I E S

                    approaches to the teaching of English
                             and mathematics                     education, music and languages                student accountability in learning
                                                                                                              including engaging in self-reflection
                                                                   Students are provided with                           and goal setting
                          Analyse and use student
                    performance data to inform teaching         opportunities to engage in a wide
                          and learning programs                  variety of learning experiences

                     Differentiate teaching to cater for      Adopt the National Quality Standard
                     the individual learning needs and        (NQS) to support improvement in the
                           abilities of all students                       early years

                       Meet Business Plan’s targets in
                          literacy and numeracy

                     Identified English as an Additional
                    Language /Dialect (EAL/D) students
MILE STON ES

                     make progress across the Progress         Musical performances and physical
                                    Maps                      education displays are evident within
                                                                           the school
                      Scope and sequences are used by
                    teachers in key areas of literacy and      Maintain high participation in in-
                                 numeracy                      school activities and programs (e.g.
                                                                social dance, daily fitness, Mining
                       Use of the Gradual Release of             Game) as measured by regular,
                     Responsibility model of instruction             enthusiastic attendance
                                                                                                               Evidence students are engaging in
                     All students on a documented plan          The requirements of the NQS are                 self-reflection and goal setting to
                    are monitored and supported in their       determined based on self-reflective             identify their strengths and focus
                                   learning                           processes of K-2 staff                                   areas

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HIGH QUALITY TEACHING & EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
                     A renewed and relentless focus on the best possible teaching practices and strong and empowering leadership across the school.

                       Build Staff Capacity to meet              Embed the Australian                   Align performance and                Strengthen digital fluency
                        the diverse and changing               Curriculum in planning,                    development to the                    across all year levels
                          needs of our students                teaching and assessment                  Australian Institute of                and learning areas, as
                                                                                                         Teaching and School                        appropriate
                                                                                                          Leadership (AITSL)
                                                                                                        Professional Standards
                       Provide opportunities to attend and    Specialist teachers familiarise and                                                 Provide opportunities for
                                                                                                                                              professional learning to enhance
ST R A T E G I E S

                           share professional learning         implement Health and Physical
                                                                 Education, and Languages                                                                pedagogy
                         Share teacher expertise, through
                        collaborative meetings, mentoring    Teachers familiarise themselves with,                                            Promote intentional teaching to
                       and coaching to encourage on-going           and implement, HASS                                                        develop skill, competency and
                                   staff learning                                                                                           application of technologies across all
                                                                Implement and embed General                                                  year levels and all learning areas
                            Promote differentiation of         Capabilities and Cross Curricula
                         curriculum delivery and student      priorities in planning, teaching and                                            Embed authentic connectedness
                                   assessment                      assessment as appropriate                                                between ICT and critical and creative
                                                                                                     Provide opportunities for reflection      thinking (General Capabilities)
                                                                                                       and self-assessment against the
                                                             Teachers moderate in reporting areas              AITSL standards              Plan for sustainability of ICT to meet
                                                                                                                                                        future needs

                                                                                                                                            Plan and prepare staff and students
                                                                                                                                               for online system assessments
                                                                 Full implementation of the
                                                             Australian Curriculum Phases 1, 2 &
                        Meet Business Plan’s targets 1 – 8       3 as per required timelines
                                                                                                                                              Australian Curriculum General
                         Identified EAL/D students make        All teaching staff report against                                              Capabilities in Information and
M ILESTON ES

                        progress across the Progress Maps      Phase 1 as per school’s reporting                                             Communication Technology (ICT)
                                                             schedule, Phase 2 in 2017 and Phase         All staff self-reflect on their
                                                                                                             professional practice          and critical and creative thinking are
                                                                           3 in 2018                                                        embedded in teaching and evident in
                          Differentiation of instruction
                          is evident in teacher planning                                                                                               student learning
                                                                General Capabilities and Cross          Classroom planning is linked to
                       documents and student documented                                               strategic and operational plans and
                                       plans                   Curricula priorities are evident in                                            Increased student access to and
                                                              planning, teaching and assessment        is measured via self-reflection in
                                                                                                        performance and development                  availability of ICT
                           Staff professional learning as                                                          meetings
                         determined through the school        Evidence of moderated teacher                                                   Scope and sequence of ICT skill,
                       priorities and personal Performance    judgement in Phase 1 & 2 of the                                               competency and application is used
                                                             Australian Curriculum as applicable     The National School Opinion Surveys
                                Management plans                                                                 are positive                  by teachers across the school

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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL - BUSINESS PLAN 2016-2018
VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL 		              		             Est. 1894

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SAFE AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMEN T
                    Provides high care for every school participant so they feel able to actively engage, feel safe and feel welcome.

                                                                                                         Provide a safe, caring
                       Create a contemporary and                 Cultivate environmental                                                        Nurture staff and student
                                                                                                         and inclusive learning
                        purposeful environment                        sustainability                                                           mental health and well-being
                                                                                                             environment

                          Buildings and facilities are                                                 Maintain focus on values/virtues
                                                                Implement whole school approach       as the keystone of positive student       The Workload Advisory Group and
                       maintained/improved to meet the         to environmental responsibility and                                              the staff social committee provides
                                                                                                          decision-making standards
ST R A T EG I E S

                        current and future needs of the                  sustainability                                                        feedback to school administrators on
                                    school                                                                                                      staff mental health and well-being
                                                                                                         Continue to support Student
                      Develop innovative ideas for learning                                                 Leadership Program
                                                                                                                                                Provide resources to support staff
                       spaces in and out of the classroom                                                                                              where appropriate
                                                                                                      Promote a diverse social context to
                        Vigilance in health and safety is                                             provide opportunities for increased
                                                                                                          personal and social growth              Maintain attention on student
                        maintained across the school site                                                                                         mental health and well-being
                      Effective and efficient use is made of                                            Foster student behaviours that
                                school resources                                                        contribute to a healthy lifestyle

                                                                                                         Positive student behaviour is
                                                                                                          monitored and celebrated

                                                                                                        Data on the student leadership
                                                                                                             outcomes is positive

                                                                                                       Maintain high participation in
                                                                                                        extra-curricular activities (e.g.
                                                                                                     choir, swimming training, recycling       Identified stress points and resources
                                                                                                      program) as measured by regular,            are documented and addressed
MI LE S TON E S

                      Planned enhancements of the school
                         environment are documented                                                         enthusiastic attendance
                                                                                                                                                The Staff National School Opinion
                                                                                                       Evidence of students are engaging                Survey is positive
                         Play areas provide options for
                       students to explore and engage in                                              in self-reflection and goal setting to
                                 creative play                                                         identify strengths and focus areas      A Tracking Profile and documented
                                                                                                                                                plans are implemented to identify
                                                                  Environmentally responsible                                                  and support Students at Educational
                      The National School Opinion Surveys      practices are embedded throughout     The National School Opinion Surveys
                                                                                                                 are positive                                  Risk
                                  are positive                              the school

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STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS
                  Builds the capacity of schools, parents and families, and the local community to positively influence student outcomes.

                                                                                                                                                       Boost and value the
                    Maintain and strengthen
                                                               Honour inclusivity and                   Foster partnerships with                       mutually beneficial
                   positive school-community
                                                                    diversity                                 local schools                        partnerships with the wider
                          relationships
                                                                                                                                                           community

                   Continue to provide formal, (School      Work in partnership with the School             Continue to foster positive                Build on current partnership
                   Board), and informal involvement of       Board and P&C to make the school          professional partnerships with the                        initiatives
                   the community in the identification      more accessible to and inclusive of all    local education network the Curtin
                    and implementation of the future                      families                        Education Community (CEC)
                   directions of Victoria Park Primary
                                  School                     Identify cultural considerations, as
                                                             applicable, when planning learning
ST R A T EGI ES

                      The Parents’ and Citizens (P&C)                    experiences
                    group work in partnership with the
                   Principal and School Board to ensure     Incorporate cultural understandings
                      funds raised are used to provide         and cross curricula priorities in
                   resources and facilities that meet the     learning experiences as relevant
                          school’s priority needs                    opportunities arise
                      Use a range of relevant and
                      contemporary mediums to
                   communicate consistent messages to
                               parents

                   Timely and ongoing communication
                      of relevant class, school and
                           community events

                     Promote more widely the School
                    Board, its members, their roles and                                                 VPPS staff participate in shared
                    responsibilities, and their meeting                                               professional learning as part of CEC
M ILES TON ES

                                                               General Capabilities and Cross
                                  minutes                     Curricula priorities are evident in
                                                             planning, teaching and assessment        VPPS students participate in learning
                   The Parent National School Opinion                                                 opportunities provided in partnership           Maintain and nurture existing
                           Survey is positive               Inclusive practices are demonstrated       with Kent Street Senior High School                    partnerships
                                                                                                                     (KSSHS)
                   Survey data is analysed and actions        Learning experiences that reflect                                                      Explore opportunities to engage
                    are planned and implemented to            the school’s cultural diversity are       VPPS staff continue to work with             outside experts with the school’s
                        address areas of concern                       demonstrated                    KSSHS in the transition of students           teaching and learning programs

                     Board self-assessment is positive
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VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL   Est. 1894
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