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SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN NOTES:

Definitions: • The School Strategic Plan (SSP) refers to the three-year plan that the school has developed.

The 2017–2019 SSP also incorporates an overview of objectives for each year of the cycle.

• The SSP enables clear direction for the next three years, i.e. 2017, 2018, 2019. From the SSP, each year’s objective will form the basis of the subsequent School Improvement Plans (SIP).

Explanations: • The System Strategic Plan will inform the SSP. Certain System priorities may be appropriate for

use in the school and may be modified for the school context.

• The priorities of individual schools may require additional objectives to be developed over the life of the Strategic Plan.

• Objectives may be constant over the three-year cycle or may only require one or two years for completion.

• Principals are asked to forward, to the appropriate Assistant Director, their completed SSP together with the SIP by Week 4 of Term 1, 2017.

• The completed SSP will be uploaded onto the school’s COSI website.

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2017–2019 School Strategic Plan : ST JOSEPHS WINGHAM

CYCLE OF ANNUAL PRIORITIES (Domain 1 – 4) DOMAIN OBJECTIVES 2017 2018 2019

❶ Catholic

Formation and Mission 1.1 HIGH QUALITY TEACHING OF RELIGION

1.2 STAFF TO BE SPIRITUALLY NURTURED WHILE THEIR CONTRIBUTION AS VALUED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION 1.3DYNAMIC AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, PARISHES AND PASTORAL REGIONS 1.4 LEADERSHIP IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Support staff and students in the area on religious literacy. Support staff with their spiritual formation. Promote a sense of invitation, welcome and inclusivity between our school and parish. Review of REC role statement

To analyse RE test results and use data to inform the areas of improvement in Religious Literacy Continuum. Create visual supports for each classroom. Establish and implement a whole school Religious Literacy Plan. Support and resource active and meaningful daily prayer in the school. Develop & implement a retreat experience for staff. Encourage staff to attend PD opportunities from the Diocese and wider. Communication between school and parish to be heightened and consistent. Look at current role statements, identifying challenges and positive aspects.

Embedding Catholic Principles across the curriculum. REC to develop an Action Plan for achieving goals.

Review and continue cycle of Action planning

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CYCLE OF ANNUAL PRIORITIES (Domain 1 – 4) DOMAIN OBJECTIVES 2017 2018 2019

1.5 HIGH QUALITY DELIVERY

OF LITURGY ACROSS THE

SCHOOL

1.6 CONTINUED ENGAGEME

NT WITH COSI

PROGRAM

Review the school Vision and Mission statements Monitor and identify key areas related to COSI

Present Diocesan vision and mission to staff Identification of the need to include quality liturgical practices in the liturgical life of the school – 13/11/17

Catholic Identity – 24/8/18

Review school vision and mission statements Self Review

❷ Learning

2.1 EVIDENCE BASED APPROACHES TO LIFT THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS.

Identify and implement successful strategies for Tiered interventions

Continue with Flexible Learning Groups in Maths. Employ an intervention teacher for Maths. Participate in SAP project for K-2. Focus on writing for whole school. Establish effectiveness of current tiered intervention programs.

Set targets and strategies within our Annual School Improvement Plan

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CYCLE OF ANNUAL PRIORITIES (Domain 1 – 4) DOMAIN OBJECTIVES 2017 2018 2019

2.2. A Regional approach to education of gifted students. 2.3 Early Learning

Improved student achievement in literacy and numeracy through differentiated teaching and diagnostic assessment Provide support structures for schools to facilitate whole school approaches to pastoral care, behaviour support, as well as student and staff well being Exploration of REM agenda and focus, as well as align at school level A school wide approach to the needs of early learners

Leading Teacher appointment SAP project Data collection and analysis Explicit setting of learning goals for students and school Continue with PBS focus and monitor behaviour levels Re-affirm the commitment of the Manning Principals to the Regional project – solidify the plan Continue with school focus by attending PD, complete Gap Analysis and then apply findings Investigate the cost of physical changes to classrooms providing indoor/outdoor spaces Review school transition processes in Early Learning

Improve spelling practices within school Whole school ‘social skills program’ Develop a policy on Early Learning based on the Diocesan Policy; one that emphasises the school’s direction in philosophy, play, environment and space, transition and pedagogy for success in

Evaluate practice against policy

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CYCLE OF ANNUAL PRIORITIES (Domain 1 – 4) DOMAIN OBJECTIVES 2017 2018 2019

2.4 Enhanced Teacher Quality

Culture of collaborative learning K-2 SAP Team KLA Policy review

Continue to meet in PLC/PLTs to strengthen staff collaboration Continue the PP&D model to strengthen professional learning opportunities linked to school plan Participation in SAP to improve learning outcomes for students in literacy and numeracy (see SAP plan) Review S&T, Creative Arts and PDHPE for COSI process

professional learning Physical changes to classrooms providing indoor/outdoor spaces Follow COSI requirements

❸ Leadership

3.1 Leaders Capacity

3.2 Leader Well being

Renewed leadership formation opportunities that enhance the capacity of school leaders as instructional leaders Support school leaders through a focus on prioritised

Enhanced PD opportunities for all staff Appointment of leading teacher in SAP

Access CSO opportunities to

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CYCLE OF ANNUAL PRIORITIES (Domain 1 – 4) DOMAIN OBJECTIVES 2017 2018 2019

3.3 Accreditation

of Staff

Principal wellbeing initiatives

address well-being needs of Principal Continue with PP&D model to support accreditation of teachers

Provide opportunities for the Maintenance phase of the accreditation process

❹ Service and Governance

4.1 Community

and Collaboration

4.2 Governance

and Accountability

4.3 Growth and

School and family engagement Policy Development Promotion

Implement professional learning opportunities to school staff to engage positively with families Identify platforms for engaging with the community that will provide opportunities to promote the school Provide families the opportunity to provide feedback to school Explore communication channels and how to improve Review Policies with staff – expectations and practices Review Maintenance policy and procedures Focus on the Early learning

Ensure school staff engage with opportunities in community that promote our school

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CYCLE OF ANNUAL PRIORITIES (Domain 1 – 4) DOMAIN OBJECTIVES 2017 2018 2019 Development

of Schools

4.4 Information Systems

Quality ICLT systems and services linked to student and staff well being

playground space and opportunities to promote (ie. Pop up play) Investigate flexible learning spaces Develop regular connections with local media and community Investigate and develop an annual plan for the integration of extra-curricula activities for students Build staff knowledge and use of MN connect Engage with PD opportunities with cloud based learning Explore use of STEM and STEAM in classrooms Increase laptop ratio for digital learning

Review technology plan