2018 Burraneer Bay Public School Annual Report
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Burraneer Bay Public School Annual Report 2018 4259 Page 1 of 18 Burraneer Bay Public School 4259 (2018) Printed on: 7 May, 2019 Introduction The Annual Report for 2018 is provided to the community of Burraneer Bay Public School as an account of the school's operations and achievements throughout the year.It provides a detailed account of the progress the school has made to provide high quality educational opportunities for all students, as set out in the school plan. It outlines the findings from self–assessment that reflect the impact of key school strategies for improved learning and the benefit to all students from the expenditure of resources, including equity funding. Ms.Victoria Pantelis, Principal School contact details Burraneer Bay Public School 161-165 Burraneer Bay Rd Cronulla, 2230 www.burraneerb-p.schools.nsw.edu.au [email protected] 9523 4869 Message from the Principal Happy 125th Anniversary Burraneer Bay Public School! The school has travelled on a wonderful journey for the past 125 years and will continue to do so in years to come, with the ongoing focus of providing quality education in a caring environment. This special celebration provided us with an opportunity to reflect on the past and to see how far we have come. To think that in 1893 Burraneer Bay Public School had an average attendance of 12–20 students and in 2018 it has an enrolment of 620 students. To accommodate the growth in student population, buildings were upgraded with the recent addition of a STEAM room. The STEAM room is our technology hub where all the students are engaged in rich learning experiences. It houses our technological devices, including a range of robotics equipment. It is a place where students attend lunchtime coding clubs, create and produce films, as well as other media productions. I can only imagine that this will seem quite prehistoric to those reading this in the distant future. I feel very proud to be Principal at this school. It is an exciting time where as a school community we developed a new strategic plan for the next three years that is relevant to the changing needs of society and one that will best equip our students for their future. Our strong values focus provides everyone with a common language. Students recognise the importance of demonstrating our school values: Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Personal Best, Fairness and Friendliness. Visitors and staff often commend the students for their demonstration of these values. There are so many varied and exciting opportunities offered to the students at our school to enhance their academic performance – debating, public speaking, genius hour activities and university competitions. Our achievements in the sporting field continue to be outstanding. Students are offered a wide variety of sporting activities in which to participate at both the PSSA and school level. Our sensational dance groups participate in a variety of performances including the Schools Spectacular and the Sydney Eisteddfod, with two of our dance groups winning the Sydney Eisteddfod in 2018. The school has progressed from three to currently eleven dance groups. Our students also participate in Band and Choir. Our Kindergarten –Year 6 "Buddy Program" provides a great foundation for student leadership. We have continued to implement a number of programs in this area to develop student leadership – Peer Mediation, Peer Support and Future Leaders in Sport. The Parent and Citizens Association, led by a dynamic executive team, are a wonderful asset to our school. Thank you to the sub committees and volunteers for your continued efforts throughout the school. Your contribution is what helps make our school so great. Warmest Regards, Ms.Victoria Pantelis, Principal. Page 2 of 18 Burraneer Bay Public School 4259 (2018) Printed on: 7 May, 2019 School background School vision statement At Burraneer Bay Public School our vision is that we are leaders in learning. A culture of distributed leadership promoting effective teaching practices and ongoing improvement for learning where respectful relationships exist amongst all members of the school community. School context Burraneer Bay Public School is a large school located in the Sutherland Shire. It has a welcoming and friendly community with a dedicated and caring staff. It has a reputation for excellence across a relevant and balanced curriculum. The school is committed to providing a caring and quality learning environment where all students are encouraged to strive to achieve their personal best. The school has a strong emphasis on extra– curricular activities, especially in the performing arts and sport. The school has a proud and supportive community. It is well supported by the Parents and Citizens Association, who contribute significant funding to many learning programs that operate within the school. The Parents and Citizens Association works together with the staff to ensure a supportive learning environment for all students. The school provides a caring environment that emphasizes a strong set of values that are integrated into all aspects of school life and the wider community. Positive welfare programs are a feature of the school with students, staff and community working together to promote relationships that are based on collaboration and mutual respect. Self-assessment and school achievement Self-assessment using the School Excellence Framework This section of the Annual Report outlines the findings from self–assessment using the School Excellence Framework, school achievements and the next steps to be pursued.This year, our school undertook self–assessment using the School Excellence Framework. The framework supports public schools throughout NSW in the pursuit of excellence by providing a clear description of high quality practice across the three domains of Learning, Teaching and Leading. In the Domain of Learning, we are sustaining and growing across the elements. This has been as a result of significant projects in mathematics and curriculum and a demonstrated commitment within the school that students make learning progress. Whole school scope and sequences and units of work for each stage in History, Geography and Science and Technology have been developed to meet the changing requirements of the students. Technology is embedded across all learning areas and is effectively used to enhance learning. The school's curriculum provision supports high expectations for student learning. Stage 3 students engaged in a learning alliance with Woolooware High School that enhanced their understanding of Science. Positive and respectful relationships are evident and widespread among students and staff and promote student well being to ensure effective conditions for learning. In the Domain of Teaching, there has been a strengthening of all elements at sustaining and growing. BBPS staff continue to show strong commitment to improving teaching practice and student outcomes. Teachers collaborate across stages to share curriculum knowledge, data, feedback and other information about student progress and achievement. Staff engaged in professional learning in Formative Assessment practices and improved their understanding of the difference between formative and summative assessment and the benefits of implementing formative assessment techniques in their classrooms. This included negotiated observations of classroom teaching practice, with feedback, to improve professional knowledge and practice. Within the Leading Domain, the school is sustaining and growing in all elements. Community Engagement has been a key focus of Educational leadership. Our 125 Year Anniversary celebrations positively promoted the school as a cohesive educational community. Staff were actively involved in developing effective communication systems that promoted collaborative partnerships and encouraged community involvement. Parents and community members were engaged in a range of school related activities which helped to define the school as a centre of excellence. School Planning, Implementation and Reporting has also been a priority. The leadership team actively supports change that leads to improvement and as a result we have developed a culture of distributed leadership to enhance management practices and processes. This has been supported by increased leadership opportunities throughout the school. Staff have been actively involved in the development and implementation of the school plan. They are committed to and can articulate the purpose of each strategic direction. The effective implementation of the school plan has occurred through clear processes and accompanying timelines and milestones. Future directions in this domain include strengthening instructional leadership with a focus on delivering quality teaching and analysing classroom practice.Our self–assessment process will assist the school to refine our school plan, leading to further improvements in the delivery of education to our students. For more information about the School Excellence Framework: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching–and–learning/school–excellence–and–accountability/sef–evidence–guide Page 3 of 18 Burraneer Bay Public School 4259 (2018) Printed on: 7 May, 2019 Strategic Direction 1 Engaged and successful learners Purpose To develop student learning outcomes by delivering quality learning programs across the curriculum to create successful lifelong learners. Overall summary of progress BBPS staff continue to show strong commitment to improving teaching practice and