2018 Cawarral SS Prospectus
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CAWARRAL STATE SCHOOL PROSPECTUS For new and potential enrolments and their parents, and newly appointed staff. Every Child, Every Day, Learning and Achieving Cawarral SS Orientation Handbook 2 GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION (Revised Aug 2017) SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS Name: Cawarral State Primary School. Address: 125 Annie Drive, Cawarral QLD 4702. Telephone: (07) 49 209 333 Email: [email protected] Website Address: http://www.cawarralss.eq.edu.au SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS The school Administration Office is open between the hours of 8:45am and 3:15pm each school day. If you wish to have any administrative service provided, it would be best to do this during these office hours. SCHOOL HOURS Children are discouraged from arriving too early - between 8.15 and 8.30am is appropriate. There is no supervision available before school commences. Children who do arrive early must wait on the verandah of the Administration building until 8.30am and then are to remain in the main covered area prior to 8:55am. Start: 8.55 am Finish: 3:00pm First Break: 11:00 -11.45am Second Break: 1.30 - 2:00pm The bell is rung five minutes before start time to allow for preparation for school. The playgrounds are out of bounds after 3pm unless directly supervised by parents. SCHOOL PROFILE Cawarral State School is a Band 6 school within Education Queensland. Cawarral State School was established in 1874, serving the Cawarral area and surrounding districts. The school has approximately 100 enrolments. The Cawarral community is part of the Keppel Cluster within the Keppel Coast District in the Central Queensland Region. As such there are strong links in sporting and cultural areas with other schools in the Cluster. SCHOOL VISION As a State School within Education Queensland our purpose reflects Education Queensland’s vision and values: OUR VISION “Every student is resilient, respectful and ready for success.” OUR VALUES Safety, Effort, Respect and Self-Responsibility OUR MOTTO Success with Honour Our purpose is to assist children to achieve academically, culturally and socially both as an individual and as a member of a group. Also, we consider the physical and moral development and individual differences of children. We do this through the school’s philosophy of Healthy Inside & Out . In the search for values, the individual should be made aware of the traditions and culture of Australia and of the heritage of the past - its great achievements and the lessons that can be drawn from history. Cawarral SS Orientation Handbook 3 CAWARRAL’S CHARTER OF EXPECTATIONS 1. Teachers believe that all students matter, every day. 1. Teachers believe that all students can achieve highly to their potential within a differentiated program. 2. Teachers share accountability for students’ outcomes. 3. Curriculum delivery is underpinned by explicit instruction pedagogy. 4. Cawarral School has a culture of high expectations: High standards of student behaviour Student commitment to high achievement Teacher commitment to high achievement High attendance >94% and punctuality High level of student engagement Wearing school uniform Learning feedback practised and valued by teachers, students and parents Teachers actively supported and coached in skill development SCHOOL-WIDE PEDAGOGY THAT: Builds respectful relationships with every student Is accountable for the high achievement of every student Uses data effectively to inform curriculum intent and monitor student learning Differentiates teaching strategies to eliminate the tail and cater for all achievers Uses explicit instruction pedagogy – move student knowledge from short to long term memory Student ratings are evidenced-based on identified standards LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Have high expectations of every child Identify high standards of behaviour , presentation and handwriting Success criteria is clearly identified and displayed Student work is regularly corrected giving timely, clear and constructive feedback Quality work is on display – exemplars are relevant and engaging; quality student work samples Has an orderly, supportive and positive tone STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Student work is appropriate to their ability level Every student is engaged in developing their learning goals each five weeks Students value and respect each other Students ensure their bookwork is well presented Diversity is valued ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION Assessment is an on-going process at school. It is probably the most important process as it points out to the teachers the areas of need for the children as a group and for individuals. There are many forms of assessment and evaluation and all of those listed below are in use at Cawarral State School: a) Semester Reports - at the end of first and second Semesters. A full report card will be sent home to parents at the end of Term 2 and 4. b) Parent Interviews - interviews provide valuable opportunities for a two-way feedback channel. Parents are invited to participate in Interviews once each Semester. Interviews can be requested or at any time by the parent or teacher to discuss any concerns. c) Standardised Reporting - Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Test Reports are provided in Term 3 according to their Release date. Cawarral SS Orientation Handbook 4 RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR PLAN Cawarral State School has a Responsible Behaviour Plan that is based on Education Queensland’s Code of School Behaviour and outlines strategies that encourage and maintain positive behaviours. It is not a punitive plan but rather one that defines expectations and consequences of inappropriate choices. It promotes Safety, Self-Responsibility, Effort and especially Respect. The RBP identifies a range of support strategies from curriculum adjustments to targeted and intensive intervention. HOMEWORK Cawarral State School Community collaboratively developed their Homework Policy in alignment with Queensland the Smart State policy. PIP 060105 This policy was reviewed in August 2017. At Cawarral State School we recognise that homework provides students with opportunities to: o consolidate their classroom learning, o pattern behaviour for lifelong learning beyond the classroom, o involve and inform family members in their learning and o develop effective time management skills. We value homework that: o enhances student learning, o is purposeful and relevant to students needs, o is appropriate to the phase of learning (early, middle) o is appropriate to the capability of the student o develops the student’s independence as a learner o is varied, challenging and clearly related to class work o consolidates basic literacy and numeracy skills o allows for student commitment to recreational, employment, family and cultural activities. GUIDELINES Our school community recognises that the homework requirements for students will vary according to year level, school and community commitments, a child’s individual learning needs and the given classroom focus at any given time. The following is the guide our classroom teachers refer to in determining the amount of set homework that they might expect students to undertake. It is of course open to parents to consult with a student’s teacher about additional materials or practice exercises with which parents can assist their children at home. Early Phase of Learning (Prep to Year 3) In the Prep to Year 3, set homework could be up to but generally not more than 1 hour per week. Many activities at home or in play can assist children to develop literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills. Homework tasks may include: o daily reading to, with, and by parents/caregivers or other family members o listening to sounds and letters o Listening to child read sight words o preparation for oral presentations o spelling and o number work. Cawarral SS Orientation Handbook 5 Middle Phase (Year 4 to Year 6) Homework in Year 4 to Year 6 could be up to but generally not more than 2 hours per week. Some homework can be completed daily or over a weekly or fortnightly period and may include: o daily independent reading o extension of class work, projects and research o sentence development and grammar focus o spelling and o number work. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Teachers: Teachers can help students establish a routine of regular, independent study by: o ensuring their school’s homework policy is implemented o setting homework on a regular basis o clearly communicating the purpose, benefits and expectations of all homework. o checking homework regularly and providing timely and useful feedback. o giving consideration to other academic and personal development activities (school based or other) that students could be engaged in when setting homework o discussing with parents and caregivers any developing problems concerning their child’s homework and suggesting strategies to assist with their homework . Students: Students can take responsibility for their own learning by: o discussing with their parents or caregivers homework expectations o accepting responsibility for the completion of homework tasks within set time frames o following up on comments made by teachers o seeking assistance when difficulties arise o organising their time to manage home obligations, participation in physical activity and sports and recreational and cultural activities. Parents and Caregivers Parents and caregivers can help their children by: o showing a positive interest in their classroom work and achievements o reading to them and with them o helping them to complete tasks by discussing key questions or directing them to resources