Illawong Public School 2019 Annual Report 4077 Page 1 of 16 Illawong Public School 4077 (2019) Printed on: 31 May, 2020 Introduction The Annual Report for 2019 is provided to the community of Illawong 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. School contact details Illawong Public School Fowler Rd Illawong, 2234 www.illawong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au [email protected] 9543 1604 Message from the principal Illawong Public School continues to be a school committed to high expectations and the pursuit of excellence. Our expert teaching and support staff work hard to ensure that every child is known, valued and cared for and receives a high–quality education. In 2019, our teachers participated in a range of evidence–informed professional learning designed to meet the needs of all students at different levels of achievement. As a result, our students made significant academic gains which were reflected in our positive NAPLAN results. For the second consecutive year, Illawong Public School had an increased percentage of students in the top two bands for reading and numeracy and our school's value added results are now above the state average. Our school's learning culture is sustaining and growing and I would like to thank the staff for their hard work, collaboration and reflective practices which have resulted in the realisation of our school vision. We continued our focus on wellbeing and we recognised and acknowledged that every one of our students brings something unique and special to Illawong Public School. We encouraged students to do their best academically and in sport whilst being creative, kind, curious, caring and generous towards others. Students also participated in many extra curricular and enrichment activities such as sport, dance, coding, public speaking, debating, music, creative arts, camps, discos and mufti days to name a few. Our students achieved success representing Illawong Public School at zone and regional levels in swimming, soccer, athletics and public speaking. Once again, we were very fortunate to be supported by a school community who gave their time to help our students in many ways. In 2019, our P&C hosted many successful events including mother's and father's day stalls, raffles and most notably the fantastic trivia night. Thank you to each and every parent and carer who gave their time to help our school. I extend my thanks to the 2019 P&C executive committee and the many wonderful volunteers for their commitment to helping the students at Illawong Public School. It has been a privilege to spend another year as the Principal of Illawong Public School and to work with your children everyday and I look forward to continuing to lead Illawong Public School into 2020 and beyond. Page 2 of 16 Illawong Public School 4077 (2019) Printed on: 31 May, 2020 School background School vision statement We prepare students to become respectful, responsible life–long learners. This is achieved through a contemporary approach to teaching and learning which is underpinned by opportunities for all students to contribute to the collective wellbeing of their community. School context The staff at Illawong Public School are committed to providing students with a contemporary education that is strongly aligned to evidence–informed practices. We have a focus on literacy and numeracy and developing students' skills in the 4Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. The school implements the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Program and actively incorporates the values of respect, responsibility and learning into all aspects of school life. We provide a caring and consistent learning environment and hold high expectations for every student. At Illawong Public School, we work collaboratively with parents and carers to ensure that our students are at the centre of all our decision making. Students have access to a wide range of extracurricular activities in the areas of creative arts, sport, enrichment, student leadership and environmental education. We have an on–site out of school hours (OOSH) care facility and a vacation care program. Illawong Public School has an involved Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) which actively supports the school. The P&C operates an on–site school uniform shop run by volunteers. Illawong is located 27 kilometres south–west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. It sits between the southern shore of the Georges River and the northern shore of the Woronora River. Illawong is an Aboriginal word meaning between two waters, referring to the Georges and Woronora Rivers. Illawong Public School is situated on a large site amongst extensive bushland and it boasts large play areas and a school oval. We are very proud of our school history and confident of its future and we welcome interested families to contact the school to enquire about enrolment. Page 3 of 16 Illawong Public School 4077 (2019) Printed on: 31 May, 2020 Self-assessment and school achievement 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 is a statement of what is valued as excellence for NSW public schools, both now and into the future. 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. Each year, we assess our practice against the Framework to inform our school plan and annual report. 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/school–excellence Self-assessment using the School Excellence Framework Elements 2019 School Assessment LEARNING: Learning Culture Sustaining and Growing LEARNING: Wellbeing Delivering LEARNING: Curriculum Sustaining and Growing LEARNING: Assessment Sustaining and Growing LEARNING: Reporting Delivering LEARNING: Student performance measures Sustaining and Growing TEACHING: Effective classroom practice Sustaining and Growing TEACHING: Data skills and use Delivering TEACHING: Professional standards Delivering TEACHING: Learning and development Sustaining and Growing LEADING: Educational leadership Sustaining and Growing LEADING: School planning, implementation and Sustaining and Growing reporting LEADING: School resources Sustaining and Growing LEADING: Management practices and processes Sustaining and Growing Page 4 of 16 Illawong Public School 4077 (2019) Printed on: 31 May, 2020 Strategic Direction 1 Collective Wellbeing Purpose To support the individual and collective wellbeing of all students, which in the longer term will shape the values and attitudes of the society in which they live. To provide learning experiences and opportunities that develop and shape the character and wellbeing of students by promoting self–regulation and positive behaviour, curiosity, courage, resilience and empathy. To focus on giving students voice and developing active and connected learners who thrive, succeed and contribute positively throughout life. Improvement Measures Increased percentage of students demonstrate an understanding of the school expectations and can identify someone at school who is an advocate for them. Reduced incidences of negative behaviours in class and on the playground. Improved results in the Partners for Learning survey in the areas of supporting learning, positive behaviour and safety at school. Progress towards achieving improvement measures Process 1: Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Improving student wellbeing and student learning outcomes through the development of productive, respectful relationships and through consolidation, expansion and school–wide consistency of the existing PBL processes. Evaluation Funds Expended (Resources) Tell Them From Me student survey data showed: $900 for casual release for two PBL • an increased percentage of students reported that they understand that team members to review PBL data. there are clear rules and expectations for behaviour in the playground and in the classroom • a steady decrease of students reporting that they had been bullied • the need to formally identify an advocate for every student in the school who consistently provides encouragement and who they can turn to for advice. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) data showed: • a 45% decrease in the number of negative incidences in the playground and the classroom from 2018–2019. Further analysis of the data is need in 2020 to identify trigger times for negative behaviours. Process 2: Student Wellbeing Support Programs Increasing our capacity to ensure every child is able to connect, thrive and succeed by partnering with external agencies to support