ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Year: 2012 School Name: Marcellin College Year of the Cycle: 2 Location: 160 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen, Victoria 3105 Our School Vision Marcellin College is a Catholic Marist boys’ school that is the centre of a community of learning, life and faith. In partnership with families, we nurture our students as they grow from boys to fine young men. We bring the Marist Charism to all members of our community through the teachings of St. Marcellin Champagnat and the Gospel. We are a community where Jesus is known and loved, where each boy belongs and the dignity of all is respected. We empower the boys in our care to embrace all opportunities spiritually, academically, physically, culturally and socially with a determination to strive for the highest with virtue and courage. MARCELLIN COLLEGE BULLEEN
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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Year: 2012
School Name: Marcellin College Year of the Cycle: 2 Location: 160 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
Our School Vision Marcellin College is a Catholic Marist boys’ school that is the centre of a community of learning, life and faith. In partnership with families, we nurture our students as they grow from boys to fine young men. We bring the Marist Charism to all members of our community through the teachings of St. Marcellin Champagnat and the Gospel. We are a community where Jesus is known and loved, where each boy belongs and the dignity of all is respected. We empower the boys in our care to embrace all opportunities spiritually, academically, physically, culturally and socially with a determination to strive for the highest with virtue and courage.
MARCELLIN COLLEGE BULLEEN
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EDUCATION in FAITH Goal/s articulated in the School Improvement Plan
The College set a goal that ensures that all members of the Marcellin community have opportunities to explore and deepen their living faith.
Intended Outcomes Target Key Improvement Strategies Responsibility Evidence Status 1. That there will be an improvement in the survey data for the importance of Catholic culture for staff and students
Catholic Culture Data measuring the importance and behaviour variables for Staff to increase each year from 70% towards the target of 75%
Continue to create opportunities for College Staff to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Catholic Faith, of the Marist Charism and enable them to explore what it means to be a Marist educator in Catholic schools by offering the: FOOTSTEPS 1 & 2: In the Champagnat Way (for Staff New to a Marist School), and LIVING THE VISION The Melbourne Marists program introduced in 2011 will continue in 2012 . The focus is on developing knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a Lay Marist It is a 8 part programme with optional 2 days Retreat run by the Director of Mission and the Marist Lay Coordinator for Formation. Ensure that the stream of information about Marists activities is regularly made available to Staff, students and parents – particularly the role and activities of the THREE Marist Brothers now working in the school in the Chaplaincy Role
Director of Mission and Marist Formation Team Director of Mission and Marist Formation Team Director of Mission
Number booked into these programmes for 2012. Staff survey 2012 results Details of Information given to: New Staff at Induction, to all staff at Staff meeting to students via The Eagle and Bulletin The Eagle Daily Bulletin The VIRTUTE and AD ALTISSIMA publications
ongoing 10 applicants for 2012 have signed up Ongoing. ongoing
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Catholic Culture Data measuring the importance and behaviour variables for students to increase each year from 61 % towards the target of 66%
PL to make more specific to staff how living out Marcellin’s directive to make Jesus known and loved is in fact living our Catholic Tradition Plan and deliver RE Lessons that clarify for students how living out Marcellin’s directive to make Jesus known and loved is in fact living our Catholic Tradition- connecting documents to the Gospels as often as possible Continue to review strategies to better deliver information to students about the focus of Champagnat Day- Founder’s Day celebrations Broaden the role of RE leadership in the College in 2012 Structure now includes Director of Mission, REC, Faith and Liturgy Coordinator, Ministry Assistant and Remar Coordinator
Director of Mission Religious Education Teams Director of Mission and Leadership Team Principal and Director of Mission
Details of Sessions planned for 2012 Staff Retreat Minutes of RE team meetings and course documentation during 2012 RE Learning area meeting agendas-minutes resources on mconline Minutes of staff meetings Published Role descriptions- appointments made on mconline Structure to be formally presented to Staff in 2011 and Students in 2012
Planned for Term 3 2012 – school calendar Ongoing ongoing To be on agenda in Term 2 2012 completed ongoing
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2. That more Staff will achieve Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School and encourage all Religious Education Staff to achieve Accreditation to teach Religious Education
3.That the Religious Education Curriculum will improve to ensure that classes are more engaging, challenging and relevant
To increase the percentage of teachers accredited to teach in a Catholic school in 2010-11 from 40% towards the target of 60% To ensure that the student survey data for importance increases from the low 40/100 in 2009
Continue to meet with individual staff to support their efforts to achieve Accreditation and maintain their personal CEOM and VIT records Continue to incorporate Accreditation PL activities in to whole school presentations Continue to ensure Accreditation is a significant part of the ARM process Make students aware of the new RE Team structure – the roles of Director of Mission, REC, Faith and Liturgy Coordinator, Ministry Assistant, Remar Coordinator , Marist Brothers and the SRC, including LITURGY CAPTAIN & VICE CAPTAIN
Principal and Director of Mission Director of Mission VP-Learning Deputy Principal Director of Mission, RE Team
College and CEOM records Minutes of meetings and planning documents 2012 ARM proforma Daily Bulletin, the Eagle, VIRTUTE and AD ALTISSIMA College Records Professional Learning Policy and ARM documentation Course documentation Student surveys
Ongoing Ongoing Term 3 2012 ongoing
Ensure that staff are given release time to attend external PL at CEOM
VP Learning, DP ongoing
Continue to develop a range of varied and engaging learning and assessment activities for each unit of work – in particular the Year 7 Explore and Year 8 Discover
REC – all RE staff
Ongoing Term 2 2012
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courses in 2012Continue to offer Acceleration classes in RE in Year 10 – Liturgical Music Elective and VCE Text and Traditions Units 1 & 2 Trial a Meditation Course – learnt at CEOM inservice in 2011- to be introduced into designated RE classes Plan to introduce Inquiry Based Units in the Year 9 & 10 RE courses in 2012
REC, Director of Music, Director of Mission Director of Mission, Faith and Liturgy Coordinator and selected RE staff REC and teams
LEARNING and TEACHING Goal/s articulated in the School Improvement Plan
The school will develop a goal that incorporates student engagement, assessment and reporting and professional learning teams.
Intended Outcomes Target Key Improvement Strategies Responsibility Evidence Status 1. That literacy for years 7-9 will improve, with a particular focus on reading and writing.
Decrease the percentage of students achieving one year or more State benchmarks in Year 9 Writing to 34% and to 31% in Year 9 Reading
Increase students’ State benchmarks in Year 9 Literacy to 69% for Reading, 66% for Writing 62% for Spelling and 68% for Year 9 Numeracy
Connect contemporary learning practices clearly to the Marcellin Vision via a TLT Vision statement. Continue to develop improved PL structure for staff Timetable PLTs in 2012 led by members of TLT focussed on implementing action –research projects to SIP Targets Continue to develop a whole school approach to teaching reading and writing skills with specific P.L. for all Learning Areas teachers AGQTP funded Action Research Project –Literacy Leadership involved 4 staff in 2011 Team drawn from all Learning Areas sent to CEOM Literacy Network Seminars in 2011 to continue work in 2012
Leadership Team, TLT
DP, APL, TLT DP APL TLT, staff TLT, LCs& their Yr Level teams VPL& staff
TLT, APL, DOS 7-9 & 10-12, LCs and all staff
TLT Vision Statement,
2012 PL Plan-Weekly structure in place PLT leaders reports to VPL and attendance details on CEOM database
Teams formed – LC minutes to APL Literacy plans for each LA on mconline Project completed and presented to CEOM Minutes of meetings held once each term
Created - to be published on mconline and to be ATTACHED to each role description
Established
ongoing
ongoing completed to be uploaded to mconline in 2012 for staff PL TLT Literacy subcommittee formed -ongoing
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2. That numeracy for years 7- 9 will improve.
Decrease the percentage of students achieving one year or more below the State benchmarks for Year 9 Mathematics to 33%
Increase use of diagnostic testing and more effectively use the data (NAPLAN, VCE & internal assessment) to inform practice and monitor student performance Core Team sent in 2011 to MELB UNI to learn more about NAPLAN testing Continue to review the intervention and extension practices to support all students- eg encourage more teachers to refer students to Marian House for testing Continue to create opportunities for staff from Marian House to support teachers to ensure better differentiation of the curriculum, e.g allocate staff meeting time for INC and team to assist staff to moderate learning tasks in faculty meetings Encourage parents to access online data provided to them about their sons’ progress in mathematics Continue to make changes to maths curriculum to include: use of ICT resources for learning as well as assessment, peer coaching, explicit teaching of literacy in mathematics, ensuring all resources are available on McOnline
APL & LCs DOS & staff APL, LCs Individual Needs Coord, staff team APL LC Mathematics LC Mathematics and staff
Reports from team to TLT and Learning Area meetings Report to whole TLT Course documentation and student records Staff meeting agendas and minutes Parent access to McOnline Curriculum documentation
TLT Data analysis Sub- committee formed, reporting ongoing To be done Term 1 2012 ongoing ongoing ongoing ongoing
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3. That VCE results will improve, particularly for students in the middle and at the lower end of VCE outcomes
4. That stimulating and engaging learning will be strengthened across the college.
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• Student engagement index will
increase incrementally from to 72.4 in four years. 2010 score: 64.7 2011 score: 65.5 The target for 2012: 68.3
Ensure that the VCE Data Analysis form redesigned in 2011 is more effectively used by staff in Term 1 to make reflections more explicit and linked to setting goals for improvement e.g. with a formal report from each LC to TLT Investigate the potential of SYNERGETIC to provide a program that will allow teachers to upload results for all VCE students 2 times each term and to be published on line to a student’s parents Continue to investigate alternative timetable structures to reduce lost class time Continue to investigate curriculum options to increase ‘academic rigour’ at Year 10 Continue the rollout of the 1:1 Laptop program across the school for use in all classes Revisit the Marcellin Report Grading System Continue to develop a whole school program around student-directed learning for boys, building on the 2011 Year 7 Explore Program with the Year 8 Discover Program– PLTs focusing on Boys’ Education best practice and research and Inquiry Based Learning
APL, HCs
APL, Director of Technology TLT – TAG sub -committee, Leadership team APL, TLT, Year 10 Teachers Director of learning Technologies APL TLT Year 7 & 8 Integrated Curr.Teams/DOS
Mconline TLT minutes Minutes of meetings TAG minutes Course documentation TLT minutes TLT minutes LC team minutes Course documentation PLT dates on College calendar
To be discussed at TLT – Term1 2012 To be discussed at TLT – Term1 2012 Ongoing To be finalised Term 1 2012 Ongoing Implemented for all students years 7 -12 in 2012 To be discussed Term 1 2012 ongoing
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5. That Learning Coordinators increase their capacity and confidence as educational leaders to lead cohesive teams and drive improvement
Continue to develop the school’s assessment practices to include assessment for, as and of learning in every subject
Expand Professional Learning opportunities already operating through Peer Observation , Student Feedback Surveys & ARM reflections and goal setting
Continue to develop broader pathway options for Years 9 – 12 to include VETIS, more subjects like Food Technology, Hospitality Operations etc – VCE VET Sport and Recreation introduced for 2012
Continue to focus on the PL expectations of middle level leaders, curriculum and wellbeing. Offer opportunities and support those involved in formal leadership programs available through the CEOM and external providers: in 2011 – 5 staff to CEOM Middle Leaders Course in 2012 – 3 others to be sent
Selected LCs to continue to work with staff from Catholic Ladies College, Eltham & representatives from GROWTH COACHING INTERNATIONAL to enhance leadership skills
TLT Learning Area Teams DP, APL
DOS, Pathways Coord, TLT
Leadership Team Leadership Team
Course documentation PL policy documents ARM documents Course documentation CEOM PL registrations Reports to TLT
ongoing ongoing Implemented 2012 and ongoing Commenced 2011 and ongoing Ongoing
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TLT Minutes
Encourage all LC to regularly share details of their Learning Area Vision Statement and how their individual Strategic Plan and Annual Action Plan Goals are progressing, e.g.
- how improving literacy across the curriculum is being addressed
- how teachers at each year
level have created more stimulating and engaging learning activities
- how curriculum documentation is updated and communicated to their staff
- how all teachers in each LA have been engaged in professional learning specific to their learning area – formal, informal or through professional reading
- how leadership opportunities are distributed in each LA
- how the relevant LAs are approaching the implementation of the National Curriculum
- how the strategies designed to improve the VCE results have been implemented and evaluated, including how LC have assisted VCE staff to use data more effectively
APL – TLT Ongoing
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STUDENT WELLBEING Goal/s articulated in the School Improvement Plan
To develop a whole school approach to wellbeing. To know all students as learners. To provide a classroom learning environment built on high expectations and teacher efficacy that allows all students to be challenged, engaged and experience
success
Intended Outcomes Target Key Improvement Strategies Responsibility Evidence Status 1. That positive and professional relationships between boys and teachers are strengthened to support learning in all classrooms at Marcellin College.
Student engagement index will increase from 67.4 to 69.9 in 2010 and to 72.4 in four years.
2010 score: 64.7 2011 score: 65.5
The target for 2012: 68.3 Student Safety index
Continue to explore the development and implementation of a restorative practice model.
Facilitate in-house staff workshops, building on the work done in 2011, such as 34 staff engaged in six PLT sessions facilitated by CORE TEAM and M.Armstrong, and 10 staff have attended CEOM training
Educate student body of restorative methods
Establishment of buddy system so staff who feel unsure can see these practices modelled
Promote the College’s renewed Drug Policy
Pastoral Care sub-committee & TLT Drug Policy Sub-Committee
PCT minutes Staff meeting minutes PL sessions by sub-committee to all staff HC, TLT & SRC meeting minutes Minutes Eagle, College website, Assembly agendas
ongoing
Promote student leadership opportunities ensuring student voice in decision making.
Captains continue to design & implement annual SRC Leadership Day & annual goals
SRC Exec continue to work
Leadership, Pastoral Care & TLT
ongoing
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with Ministry in the implementation of Champagnat Day
Learning Area Coords develops opportunities for Academic & Sports Captains to participate in curriculum decision making
Promote opportunities for students to communicate within the College community through various media & at staff meetings
2. That teachers know how students learn and how to teach them effectively. That student orientation will improve.
Stimulated Learning index Teacher Empathy index
Focused staff professional development on differentiation in learning and student learning styles.
Investigate using SYNERGETIC for PL to use as a central database with relevant student learning information
Continue to analyse all data Developing ongoing links with our Primary Schools in the transition of our new students.
Continue to develop learning programs for primary school students to attend Marcellin prior to their commencement year. Then Grade 6 teachers visit Yr 7s for an afternoon term 2 or 3
Continue involvement of Student Leaders in Primary School visits
3. That classroom behaviour and engagement will improve. That student morale will improve.
Student behaviour index Student morale & distress indexes Connectedness to Peers index
Continue to refine current Student Progress/Promotions Policy with clear expectations of minimum learning standards.
Consolidate the timeline for implementing Student Progress and early identification & intervention approaches
Ensure students and parents attend to the details of the policy published in the Student Planner
Utilise Interim Reporting
structures to help support students that may need to be referred to the Student Progress Committee
Further develop the House pastoral program and explore ways to greater integrate personal development into mainstream curriculum –
Implement and periodically evaluate the content of the Student Wellbeing Program each year level, including the restructure of the Day 4 & 9 timetable in 2012
Review current curriculum mapping to avoid duplication in the SWP
Actively promote the rich co-curricular opportunities to enhance student connectedness.
Continue evaluating profiles for each co-curricular activity on offer and role descriptions for teachers in
TLT & Pastoral Care Pastoral leaders and HCs Pastoral Care, Ministry & TLT All staff - House Coordinators, TLT, DOS DP
TLT & PC minutes Signed planners PC & House minutes Student behaviour & Connectedness to Peers indexes PCT minutes Co-curricular Policy Appendix House minutes
Ongoing Term 1 2012 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
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charge of activities, such as production and major sporting teams
Students develop promotional DVDs/PowerPoints for each co-curricular activity
SRC, APL
College Publications, House Assemblies
ongoing
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LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT Goal/s articulated in the School Improvement Plan
The College will set a goal that encompasses ways of ensuring that all members of the community are supported within a leadership paradigm which is transparent, empowering and empathetic to its needs.
Intended Outcomes Target Key Improvement Strategies Responsibility Evidence Status 1. That there has developed a high level of trust between staff and leadership with the provision of more frequent, timely and consultative communication
The Staff School Climate Index will increase from 55.3 in 2011 to:
The target for 2012: 57.1
Continue to enhance the Role, influence and profile of the Consultative Committee which now meets twice per term, under the leadership of an elected Chairman. The consultative committee will continue to:
provide regular feedback to all staff through minutes via email and staffing meetings
in 2012 consider using OUTLOOK to flag dates of all agendas meetings to staff as well as email -give more advance notice of dates for staff submission of agenda items
conduct a review of the conditions of all POL positions
Continue to communicate more regularly with staff in a variety of forms about developments & changes around the College
in 2012 designate specific STAFF FORUM times in the calendar, as distinct from Staff Seminar times
Principal and Consultative Committee members Chairman Principal, LT Principal LT
Minutes of meetings Reports to all staff by the Chairman of the Consultative Committee . Minutes of LT meetings Principal’s newsletter to all staff published twice per term Minutes of meetings Role description
ongoing Implemented Ongoing, to be completed in 2012 Ongoing To be scheduled in Term 1 2012 Completed
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Continue to develop a human resources role to support staff. Continue to develop and implement the ICT Strategic Plan in line with CEOM guidelines Continue to support the steering committee created to assess and provide new administration software - SYNERGETIC in 2012 and ICON in 2015
Principal and Director of Finance Director of Learning Technologies, Director of Finance, Principal Director of Learning Technologies
created and on mconline On College website LT minutes
Appointment to be made early 2012 Ongoing ongoing
2. That all members of staff at Marcellin display and articulate a strong understanding of theirs and others roles in the College.
In consultation with the staff, continue to work to finalise the Staff Charter - a document which provides clear guidelines regarding the expectations, responsibilities and behaviours of all staff Continue to review the staff induction program for staff new to the College Review staff appraisal processes and develop ARM process for non-teaching staff
Principal and elected staff members DP – Director of Mission Principal, DP and Director of Finance
A Principals Project team nominated by staff has developed a charter for all staff in collaboration with all staff New program developed, distributed and implemented 2011 – on mconline LT meeting minutes
To be completed and published by mid 2012 Ongoing Planned for 2012
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Develop individual PL profiles for all staff – build on the work done in 2012 to create 3 year career/ learning plans for members of the PCT and TLT
DP, APL, LCs Staff ARM reports 2011-12
ongoing
3. That staff are empowered in their various roles to contribute positively to the life of the College and which builds leadership capacity of all staff.
Continue to provide opportunities for staff to engage in professional development that will contribute towards the building of leadership capacity, e.g. CEOM sponsored courses for middle level leaders, and GROWTH coaching for middle level and all members of the Leadership Team Continue to develop and support authentic opportunities for recognition of staff To consider the introduction of a STAFF BLOG
DP AP Learning DOS Learning Coordinators Principal and Leadership Team Leadership Team
Records of Staff enrolments in Leadership PL courses Principal’s newsletter Student voted Staff Marist Award LT minutes LT minutes
Ongoing ongoing To be tabled for discussion in Term 1 2012
Investigate the potential role for a Curriculum Innovation Team in the Junior School
Leadership Team To be tabled for discussion in Term 1 2012
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SCHOOL COMMUNITY Goal/s articulated in the School Improvement Plan
• The College will develop a goal that incorporates community engagement for all members of the college at the school, local and global levels.
Intended Outcomes Target Key Improvement Strategies Responsibility Evidence Status 1. That parent input will increase, especially via the introduction of a parent portal.
The parent satisfaction index will increase incrementally from 75.4 in 2011 to: The target for 2012: 77.5
Continue to develop the parent portal – improving processes for e-communication with all parents
Use of College Twitter Account Create more opportunities where staff can work in partnership with parents in the education of their children
build on the success of the programs and activities enjoyed in 2011, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day breakfasts, Time and Space Programs
• Introduce a program for Year 10 Students and Parents, to be facilitated by Bill Jennings in 2012
Continue to seek parent feedback after presentations, such as occurred in 2011 after the VCE Subject selection evening Raise the profile of the MCCA at Marcellin. – invite parents to increase promotion of and reports about their activities in college publications
Director of Learning Technologies, APO, Director of Finance DP DP, DOS, HCs DP, DOS, HCs LT DP, APO, MCCA
New technology (Synergetic) introduced College website College Calendar The Eagle mcOnline AD ALTISSIMA PCT minutes LT minutes The Eagle, the Principal’s newsletter to staff and college website
To be fully implememted in 2012 ongoing Ongoing Term 1 2012 Ongoing ongoing
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2. That parent and student connectedness to school will Increase.
Continue to work more closely in partnership with feeder schools to ensure programs for transition to secondary school meets the needs of all students- through the increase in time allowance for the Transition Coordinator and the work of the Primary Links Committee Continue to strengthen student participation within the wider community: – through VCAL students working at Kinglake and the links with Bunnings, - through the mentoring of students by PE Sports Coaching in Primary Schools and Musical Performances in Primary Schools
DP, APO, DOS (7-9) Learning Needs Coord, Transition Coord, Primary Links Committee VCAL Cord and team Relevant LCs
Parent survey data 2012 Reports to college community via publications College calendar
ongoing Ongoing ongoing
-Year 10 students as participants on the Manningham Youth Council
DOS
ongoing
3. That Old Collegian involvement will increase in a variety of aspects of College life – Sport, Mentoring, Faith Development, Leadership etc.
Maintain and continue to develop the connection between the college and its alumni in developing our community:
Year 11 & 12 retreat program, year 7 -10 retreat days,
Continue to maintain
connections with local, national & international
Director of Mission Ministry Coord Remar Coord
Reports to college community via publications College calendar
Ongoing
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Marist organisations and schools:
Continue to work closely
with the Marist Solidarity Office to increase participation in and support of the global community at Marcellin
Continue to work with Old Collegians to foster greater participation of old boys within the school community:
Continue to encourage more ‘Old Boys’ to participate in VCAL and Careers programs initiatives by developing a more complete data base of names and contact details
