PIPALYATJARA ANANGU SCHOOL
      One of the Anangu Education Services Group of Schools

      Our Mission



      To provide education to the children of the Pitjantjatjara Lands in the far North West corner of South Australia.

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      Priorities 2004

      Pipalyatjara Anangu School

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      Literacy & Numeracy

      Focus Areas

      ·         Maintain use of ESL methodologies and train all staff in TESLIS.

      ·         Review and monitor the schools Literacy policy.

      ·         Work with consultants and support staff to develop strategies leading to improved learning outcomes from students with particular reference to Oral language development and Scaffolded literacy.

      ·         Collect data on a regular basis to assess progress of students and inform programming.

      ·         Provide specialist support to staff in implementing ESL/ Special Ed. methodologies.

      ·         Provide specialist support for identified students.

       

      Target: By the end of 2006 100% of students will have improved 2 ESL levels.

                      By the end of 2004100% of students will have shown improvement Literacy assessed against standard assessment tasks outlined in the school Literacy Policy.

                      By the end of 2004 100% of secondary teachers will have been trained in scaffolding.

                      By the end of 2004 100% of staff have indicated they have received appropriate T&D

       

      Performance Indicator: % of students improving ESL scales is increasing.

                          

       

      Facilities & Grounds

      Focus Areas

      ·         Develop and implement a plan for a major upgrade of school facilities.

      ü       Upgrade resource centre.

      ü       New admin block.

      ü       Replace Main Classroom Block.

      ü       New specialist secondary classroom.

      ü       New Early Childhood Centre (CPC-3).( Washing, showers and little toilets)

      ü       Ensure adequate storage in all areas.

      ü       New toilet facilities.

      ·         Develop big shed as a performance and assembly area.

      ·         Develop and implement a plan to improve the outdoor environment around the school.

      ü       Drainage and landscaping included in upgrade.

      ü       Develop school garden

      ü       Plant trees.

      ü       Repair play equipment and provide shade, outdoor furniture and grassed areas for student activities.

       

      Target: By the end of 2004 a major upgrade to school facilities had been committed to at the satisfaction of the community, council and staff.

       

      Performance Indicator: The school, community and council have been actively involved in making appropriate decisions for the better development of the school’s facilities.

       

      Numeracy

      Focus Areas

      ·         Level students using the SACSA frameworks.

      ·         Develop and implement the schools Numeracy policy.

      ·         Work with consultants and support staff to develop strategies leading to improved learning outcomes from students.

      ·         Collect data to assess progress of students.

      ·         Provide specialist support to staff in implementing numeracy initiatives.

       

      Target: By the end of 2006 80% of students will have achieved 2 additional stages in SEA.

      By the end of 2006 80% of students will have improved 2 SACSA standards in maths

      By the end of 2004 all regular attending students will have shown improvement in Maths in line with the SACSA levels or SEA..

                      By the end of 2004 100% of secondary teachers will have been trained in scaffolding.

                      By the end of 2004 100% of staff have indicated they have received appropriate T&D

       

      Performance Indicator: % of students showing improved maths levels.

      % of R-4 students improving stages in SEA..

       

      Attendance

      Focus Areas

      ·         Collect and analyse data on attendance each term and report to Communities, Councils, staff and students.

      ·         Each class develops means of encouraging attendance.

      ·         Each class maintains a forum student governance and elects representatives for the Student Representative Council.

      ·         Maintain breakfast programme, daily shower programme and BBC to combat trachoma and otitis media.

      ·         Liaise with the community and Nganampa health to coordinate and complement health and attendance initiatives in the school and community.

       

      Target: By the end of 2006 there will be a minimum 80% attendance rate.

                      By the end of 2004 there will be a 10% improvement in student attendance from 68.7% to 78.7%..

       

      Performance indicator: % of student attendance reported to parents and community is improving.

       

      Information Technology

      Focus Areas

      ·         Establish an ICT suite to cater for class groups.

      ·         Develop staff expertise in use and management of ICT resources to maximise learning opportunities for students.

      ·         Develop and implement a whole school plan for the teaching of ICT across the curriculum.

      ·         Upgrade computer system.

       

      Target: By the end of 2004 all staff will indicate improvements in ICT levels and 80% of students are successfully using IT to improve their learning (IT competencies from the SACSA Framework).

                      By the end of 2004 the ICT suite will be functional and the computer system upgraded.

       

      Performance indicators: By the end of 2004 all staff will have incorporated ICT into their programs.

      Staff and year 10 students will have completed Certificate 1 in Information Technology.

       

      Secondary

      Focus Areas

      ·         Continue to implement use of the Junior Secondary Distance Education materials in a wide range of areas of study incorporating the SACSA Framework.

      ·         Support SACE local delivery and Open Access Programs as appropriate for our students.

      ·         Support VET programs within the school and community.

      ·         Promote secondary education and pathways to employment at Pipalyatjara and Kalka communities.

      ·         Support SWL opportunities for students in Land Management outside the community environment.

       

      Target: By the end of 2004 100%  of secondary students have successfully completed 3 VET  SACE courses.

                      By the end of 2004 80% of secondary students under compulsion are regularly attending and actively participating.

                      By the end of 2004 100%  of secondary students have participated in SWL outside the community.

       

      Performance indicators: The % of students completing VET and SACE courses in secondary education is increasing.

      % of students participating in SWL or CETEP supported modules is increasing.

       

      Land Management

      Focus Areas

      • Develop and implement a school Land Management policy incorporating EVE and VET  priorities within the school.
      • Work with community to develop and support plan.
      • Appoint a Coordinator 1 to work with staff and community to develop and implement the plan.

       

      Target: By the end of 2004 100% of students will have participated and completed units of work relating to Land Management.

                      By the end of 2004 staff and Governing Council have indicated they have been supported in the development and implementation of the school Land Management program

      Performance Indicator: % of students working within a coordinated Land Management framework.·

      Updated June 2004


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