2019 Annual School Report to the Community St Marys Primary School Dubbo 25A Wheelers lane, Dubbo 2830 [email protected] www.stmarysdubbo.nsw.edu.au (02) 68 82 4790 Principal Mr Luke Wilson S O: M K G C Principal's Message On behalf of our school community, I am happy to present the 2019 Annual Report. St Mary’s is a wonderful school and our school vision statement is evident in all aspects of school life. Our school has a strong culture with a focus on learning and living out the gospel values. As well as the innovave and contemporary learning and teaching pracces in the classroom, there were many addional and valuable extra-curricular acvies and programs that took place in 2019 and I am thankful to the staff and parents who coordinated and organised them. 2019 has been a very excing year with our school Rugby League, Debang, Netball, Girls Soccer and Chess teams winning regional compeons. I commend the Parents and Friend's Associaon for their hard work and dedicaon in supporng our school and the teaching and support staff for their professionalism, dedicaon and care and always working together to achieve the best learning outcomes for all students. As Principal I am thankful to all members of our school community for your support, involvement and hard work. May we connue to live our school moo “Christ is My Light” by our words and acons. Parish Priest's Message I am happy to say that St Mary’s is an example of what Catholic schooling should look like. Luke Wilson has a wonderful team of professionals who work collaboravely to ensure the best teaching and learning outcomes. Whether in the playground or the classroom there is a sense of respect, happiness and kindness. There is no major improvement over the last year but a consistent effort to maintain the high standards that are part of the St Mary's culture. Prayer, meditaon and the presence of Christ are given priority - from Monday morning assembly to daily classroom me. All staff strive to model Jesus' forgiveness and compassion and students grow in this culture over their schooling years. Staff are encouraged and indeed are keen to engage in professional development and there is no sense that they 'rest on their laurels'. The whole range of learning abilies are encouraged to achieve and I think this is reflected not only in summave assessments such as NAPLAN but in the small achievements that are celebrated and acknowledged in all areas. Fr. Greg Kennedy Parent Body Message We began the year by welcoming new families into St Mary’s at our annual BBQ and Parent Informaon Night. The night was well aended and a great way for new families to meet others and join our school community. We had a small but dedicated Commiee who worked together to make our two main fundraisers; the Easter Raffle and the Colour Explosion Run, both fun acvies for our community and good fundraisers. I am grateful and privileged to have a commied and energec P and F Execuve Team - Sarah Cooke (Secretary) and Terry Seton (Vice President) for their support, leadership and energy. There have been many others behind the scenes. I am grateful for your contribuon. The School and our community are rewarded with your efforts. Michael Craze P and F President Student Body Message In 2019 at St Mary’s Primary School it has been an extremely successful year with numerous opportunies for the students. Thank you to the generous and commied staff. This year there was been a number of significant achievements such as: Under 12 Rugby League - All School NSW Champions Under 10 Rugby League - All School NSW Runners Up Dubbo Catholic Schools Debang Champions Girls Football - Western Sydney Wanderers Challenge Cup - Western Region Champions Rugby League - Russell Richardson Cup Winners Rugby League - David Peachey Shield Winners Winners - Western Region Chess Compeon School Athlecs Carnival - Champion House - Marina School Swimming Carnival - Champion House - Aloysius Annee Storer Shield - Winning House - Aloysius. Class Line Award 2019 - 1B Year 6 Ministers 2019 S T: S F St Marys Primary School is a Catholic systemic Co-Educaonal School located in Dubbo. St. Mary’s is a two-streamed primary school located in the central west of NSW. At the me of the School Census (August 2019), the student populaon was 413 with 25 Teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff employed in the school. The school is an integral part of St Brigid's Parish and part of the Diocese of Bathurst. Catholic values and tradions are taught in a formal religious educaon program. The school opened in 1910 and was staffed by the Sisters of Mercy. To improve student learning there is a focus on Literacy and Numeracy by the implementaon of the following programs: Literacy and Numeracy Support in Years 1 and 2, the DIBELS literacy assessment program, strategies to support students following results of the 2018 NAPLAN, Mullit and Prelit Literacy Programs, QuickSmart Maths Years 4 - 6, Mathlecs Program, implementaon of the CEDB Phonics program in Kinder to Year 2, and Personalised Learning Plans for Indigenous students. Students also parcipate in spelling, debang and internaonal school compeons. Other extra programs and acvies include the Sacramental Programs, liturgies, eisteddfod, school, diocesan and PSSA Sporng Compeons and Carnivals, School Band, Music and Instrumental Program, Grandparents’ Day, Grade Excursions, the Gerard Yeo Shield. Pastoral care iniaves include the Buddy System Year 6 and K, Year 5 and Year 1 where the senior students in our school provided friendship and support for a younger buddy. The Peer Support Program which operated for all students from K - Year 6 and School Counselling Service by Centacare under a program iniated by the CEDB. The P and F Associaon meet regularly and organise the Easter Raffle, Fun Fair, Colour Explosion Run, Working Bees and other community events. All classes use iPads and Chromebooks to enhance the learning opportunies for our students. We are constantly upgrading our school facilies to ensure that we are providing our students with the tools that they need in order to thrive in the 21st century. The two large Covered Outdoor Learning Areas and Mul-Purpose Hall provide excellent opportunies to enhance student learning. There is a basketball court, cricket nets, netball court as well as large open playing fields and large play equipment and a huge sandpit for the younger students. The garden club consisng of interested students maintained our vegetable garden, compost bin and the worm farm. There is a newly developed outdoor learning area that is situated near our Music/Drama classroom has proved to be a popular addion to our playground. We have a school canteen that operates five days a week. This is a canteen operated with the assistance of parent volunteers. S T: S P Student Enrolment The School caters for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Students aending this School come from a variety of backgrounds and naonalies. The following informaon describes the student profile for 2019: Girls Boys LBOTE* Total Students 204 206 16 410 * Language Background Other than English Enrolment Policy The school enrolment policy has been developed in the context of government, system and parish requirements. Children from families who are prepared to support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church may be considered eligible for enrolment. Total fees are made up of the Diocesan school fee, the Capital Works Levy and local fees and charges. Detailed informaon about enrolment at the school is available from the school administraon office. CEDB Enrolment Policy is available from the CEDB website: www.bth.catholic.edu.au. Student Aendance Rates The average student aendance rate for 2019 was 92.77%. Aendance rates disaggregated by Year group are shown in the following table. Aendance rates by Year group Kindergarten 92.90% Year 1 92.40% Year 2 93.50% Year 3 93.10% Year 4 92.60% Year 5 92.80% Year 6 92.10% Managing Student Non-Aendance Regular aendance at school is essenal if students are to maximise their learning. The School, in partnership with parents, is responsible for promong the regular aendance of students. While parents are legally responsible for the regular aendance of their children, school staff, as part of their duty of care, monitor part or whole day absences. School staff, under the Principal’s leadership, support the regular aendance of students by: providing a caring teaching and learning environment which fosters students’ sense of wellbeing and belonging to the School community; maintaining accurate records of student aendance; recognising and rewarding excellent and improved student aendance; implemenng programs and pracces to address aendance issues when they arise. The Principal is responsible for supporng the regular aendance of students by ensuring that: parents and students are regularly informed of aendance requirements and the consequences of unsasfactory aendance; all cases of unsasfactory aendance and part or full day absences from school are invesgated promptly and that appropriate intervenon strategies are implemented; documented plans are developed to address the needs of students whose aendance is idenfied as being of concern; the Execuve Director of Schools (or designated CEDB Officer) is provided with regular informaon about students for whom chronic non- aendance is an issue and for whom School strategies have failed to restore regular aendance. S F: S P The following informaon describes the staffing profile for 2019: Total Teaching Staff* Total Non-Teaching Staff Combined Total 26 15 41 * This number includes 12 full-me teachers and 14 part-me teachers. Percentage of staff who are Indigenous 5% Professional Learning The ongoing professional development of each staff member is highly valued.