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WEMBLEYPrimarySchool
BUI LDING OUR FUTURE
Community Opportunity Excellence
ANNUALREPORT 2017
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Wembley Primary School continued to strivefor ‘High Care ~ High Performance’ in 2017by responding to the needs of all students. Asa result, strong progress towards the targetsoutlined in the Business Plan 2017-19 wascelebrated.
The school’s leadership underwent significantchangemid-year with theretirement of MrsLesDay.Under thestewardshipofMrsDay,WembleyPS has enjoyed an outstanding reputation of ahigh performing, inclusive community school.Coinciding was the retirement of our highlyregarded Deputy Principal, Sue Edwards. Thenew leadership team will strive to continue thegreat work, building capacity of the staff andcommunity in order to respond to the needs ofour studentswhilst embedding quality teachingpractices.
In response to theDepartment’sLeadership strategy, threeaspiring leaders, recognised throughperformance improvement processes, were selected to take part in the Churchlands RegionalSchoolsNetwork Aspirant Teacher LeadersProgram.
At thebeginningof term four NarelleBlythejoined theadministration team in apart timesupportrole; focusing on the curriculum area of English and coordinating amore flexible support staffto upskill in thedelivery of phonicsand readingsupport programs. Asaresult, anumber of newprogramsweredesigned and trialed in readinessfor 2018.
Continuousgrowth inenrolmentsover thepast four yearsresulted inanadditional fiveclassroomsbeing built. A second storey addition to the specialist teaching block meant disruption to thedelivery of theseprogramsand theoperationsof theschool library. After numerousdelays, thebuilding isduefor completion in March 2018.
TheSchool Boardcontinuetowork collaborativelywith theschool toprovidegovernance,supportand direction. TheBoard undertook an extensivecommunity, staff and student Uniform Surveyin semester two.Thesurveywasconducted toachievethespecificpurposeof openly engagingtheschool community in theWembleyPSuniform review. 65%of familiesresponded, and asaresultaframework capturing thebroad themeswasdeveloped for which theuniform optionsand dresscodewill bebased.
Theexecutiveand general membersof theP&Cworked tirelessly throughout theyear to provideour studentswith new readingbooks, play equipment, computers, sportsequipment, sheltersandbanners. The lap-a-thon wasahighly successful event raising in excessof $22,000.00. All fundsdonated to theschool ensurethat our studentscontinueto haveaccessto awiderangeof qualityopportunities, experiencesand resourcesto enhancelearningand wellbeing.
DonnaSnowPRINCIPAL
PREFACE
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• NAPLAN results in Numeracy, Grammarand Punctuation and Spelling
• Girl’sSTEAM competition winners• NewStudent Leadership structure• Introduction of EcoWarriors• Winner Interschool AthleticsCarnival• Winner District CrossCountry• Winner Lightning Carnival – Football,Netball, Soccer
• Winner EaglesCup football• Winner Primary SchoolsDiving• Government SchoolsMassChoir andOneBigVoice
HIGHLIGHTSof 2017
• Beforeschool Zumba• Wembley Idol MusicConcert• Edu DanceConcerts• TriplePParentingSeminars• Commencement of NewBuilding/Classrooms• Uni NSW Year 5-6 MathsResults - 3 studentsachieved High Distinctions, 16 achieved aDistinction and therewere49Creditsawarded.
• Uni NSW Year 5-6 English Results – 1 studentwas awarded a High Distinction, 16 studentswere awarded Distinctions and another 37studentsreceived Credit awards.
NATIONALBENCHMARKSIn theNational Assessment Program Literacy andNumeracy (NAPLAN) 2017, 99.6%of WembleyPrimary School studentswereabovethebenchmark.
Thereweremany high achieverswhoseresultsfell within thetop 20%of all Australian schools. InReading it was39%,Spelling39%,Grammar 46%and Numeracy 49%. In Writing47%werein thetop 20%.
SCHOOL INFORMATIONWembley Primary School is a co-educational, public school situated in theWestern suburbs ofPerth. It is situated centrally, approximately five kilometres from thecentre of Perth. The school,established in 1936, has a tradition of excellence in teaching and learning, providing manyopportunities for students through avery strong community presence. Wembley Primary SchoolisaProfessional LearningCommunity with afocuson VisibleThinking, Instructional Intelligenceand teamwork and collaboration.
Enrolment Dataasat December 2017
K PP Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Total
80 95 100 111 104 103 103 103 799
Attendance
Wembley PS WA LikeSchools WA PublicSchools2017 96.3% 95.9% 92.7%
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SUMMARYOFSTUDENT PERFORMANCEIN ENGLISH
Wembley Primary School continues to strive for excellence in English through our wholeschool literacy plan and collaboratively planningInquiryUnitsincorporatingVisibleThinkingand Instructional IntelligenceStrategies.
Thenumber of Wembley studentsin thetop 20%of WA LikeSchools in NAPLAN testinghascontinued to maintain a high percentage. Reading was 39%, Writing 47%, Spelling 39%andGrammar 46%.
Wembley’sMeanwasaboveall WA LikeSchoolsexcept in Year 5Reading,whichwasextremelyclose(1point). SpellingandGrammar continueto beasuccess.
The Year 5 and 6 students performed very well in the 2017 University of NSW nationalcompetition. Of thestudentswho sat the tests, 1 student wasawarded aHigh Distinction, 16studentswereawarded Distinctionsand another 37studentsreceived Credit awards.
Recommendations:
• Continue to integrate thinking routines and instructional tactics in order to facilitate thedevelopment of Critical Literacy, Higher Order Thinkingand CooperativeLearning.
• Develop a whole school approach using a scope and sequence of reading comprehensionstrategies.
• Embed theexplicit teachingof phonicsK-2using theDianaRigg resources.• Implement theTalk for Writingprogram acrossall year levels.• Develop acommon approach to teachingspellingYears3-6.• Guided Reading to beafocusandmatch students’ reading levelswith reading texts.• Ensurestudentsareexposed to all writingand readinggenres(WA Curriculum).
SUMMARYOFSTUDENT PERFORMANCEIN MATHEMATICS
In 2017, wecontinued to strivefor improvement and wewereextremely pleased with thewayour studentsperformed in mathematics.
In NAPLAN, our studentsaveraged 49%in theTop 20%of all Australian Students.
Of the Year 5 and 6 students who sat the University of NSW Mathematics competition, 3achieved High Distinctions, 16achieved aDistinction and therewere49Creditsawarded.
Recommendations:
• Continue to assign extra support staff FTE to support extension and developmental mathsgroups.
• Continueusingcommon planningdocuments.• Continueto regularly use, record and handover longitudinal data.• Continueto placeimportanceon vocabulary e.g. thelanguageof mathematics.• To embed See– Plan – Do –Check in Worded Problem Solving.• CooperativeLearningstrategiesto bevisiblein mathslessons.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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SUMMARYOFSTUDENT PERFORMANCEIN SCIENCE
Wembley Primary School has an innovative and exciting science program. It seeks to buildon students’ natural curiosity, nurture their sense of wonder and develop their passion forexploring how the world works. The science content includes the three strands of ScienceUnderstanding, Science Inquiry Skills and ScienceasaHuman Endeavour. The threestrandsof the curriculum are interrelated and their content is taught in an integrated way. Learningand investigationsarecarried out within thefour scienceunderstandings.
Scienceistaught fromKindergarten toYear 6and isunderpinned by thePrimaryConnectionsProgram. Thisprogram isan initiativeof theAustralian Academy of Sciencewhich links theteachingof sciencewith theteachingof literacy. New unitsof work, with associated resources,arepurchased asthey aredeveloped.
Cooperative Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies and Visible Thinking Skills areembedded in scientific investigations which include the use of: science journals, graphicorganisersand word walls.
The importanceof STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) hasbecomeapparent in education worldwide. This year at Wembley, students participated in the Hourof Code program, aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of coding. An extensionprogram wasdeveloped incorporatingDigital Technologiesand STEAM for students in Years1-5.
Robotics and Engineering Lego programswere implemented across the school this year. Anafter-school Engineering Lego program wasoffered for interested studentsand will continuein 2018.
Thethemefor National ScienceWeekwas‘FutureEarth’.Studentsfocusedon sustainability andits linkswithin Science.
Recommendations:
• Continueto develop ScienceInquiry Skills.• Provide a greater emphasis to theScience as aHuman Endeavour strand of the AustralianCurriculum.
• IntegrateSTEAM acrossthecurriculum.• Continueto integrateDigital Technologiesacrossthecurriculum.• Use the provision of a new STEAM lab and Maker Space room to increase interest in andenthusiasm for STEAM and Digital and Design Technologies.
• Staff will requireProfessional Learning to assist their understandingsof STEAM and DigitalTechnologiesCurriculum.
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SUMMARYOFSTUDENT PERFORMANCEINHEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TheFundamental Movement Skills(FMS) and Fundamental GameStrategies(FGS) programsare key components of the Health and Physical Education program at Wembley PrimarySchool focusing on buildingPhysical Literacy. Physical Literacy is the integration of physical,psychological, social and cognitive capabilities that help students leave the school with theskills, knowledgeand behavioursto lead activelives.
Wembley has a strong community focus, resulting in partnerships with Wembley LacrosseClub, Wembley Football Club, Wembley Cricket Club, Wembley Netball Club, SEDA PerthGlory, FremantleDockers, Claremont Football Club, Floreat TennisClub and Jump Rope forHeart. Thishasgiven studentsan opportunity for an extended development pathway beyondschool.
Wembley excelled in all Interschool Carnivals this year reclaiming the Athletics trophy andWest Coast CrossCountry Invitational. Wembley also had astrong year in theYear 6WinterCarnival winning theSoccer and AFL competitionsand performing soundly in Mod-Crosseand Netball.
Encouraging performancesat theStateSchool WA Championshipswerewitnessed, winningthe Diving and Regional Basketball Championships, 2nd in the Division “A” SwimmingChampionships and 4th in the Boys Tennis Division. In the extra-curricular competitionsWembley won two divisionsfor Hot ShotsTennisand again participated in theregional finalsfor cricket.
A holistic approach by the Physical Education Specialist, classroom teachers, before schoolSport Programs, after school SportsProgramsand theschool hashad adirect impact on thefitness, FMS, FGSand Physical Literacy of all students.
Recommendations:
• Continueemphasison FMSwith thejunior years.• In thesenior years, continuefocuson Fundamental GameStrategies.• IntroduceaHealth program aligned with School Curriculum and StandardsAuthority.• Continueto explorelocal partnershipswith sportinggroups.• Provideopportunitiesfor all studentsin arangeof sportingactivities.• Deliver 120minutesof physical and health education for all students.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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MUSIC
Wembley Primary hasa strong reputation for developing students through adynamic Musicprogram. Throughout the year, all studentswere exposed to a variety of styles of music andencouraged to participatefully.
There weremany performance opportunities for the Junior and Senior choirs, Petit choraleand theconcert band including; ANZACDayCeremony, SingFestival at theOctagon Theatre,MassedChoir Festival at thePerth Concert Hall, Band Festival, Talent Quest,MusicAssembly,Junior Choir afternoon teaand two dedicated assembliescelebratingstaff retirements.
During music class, all students were exposed to voice, the Solfa hand signs and tuned andnon-tunedpercussion instruments. Recorderswereintroduced in Year 4andUkulelesin Years5and 6.
The extensive peripatetic music program run by the Instrumental School Services (IMSS)offered flute, clarinet, brass, guitar and percussion to selected Year 5 and 6 studentscontinuedtomeet themusical needsof our school.
SUMMARYOFSTUDENT PERFORMANCEINLANGUAGES(FRENCH)
In 2017, theFrenchAIM programwascontinuedwith thestudentsfromYears1-6.Thestudentslearnt French through stories and pared-down language with the use of gestures associatedwith thevocabulary.
Therewasastrong focuson thelisteningand speakingskillsof thestudentswith basicFrenchbeing used asmuch aspossiblewith thehopeof creating an immersion style classroom. Thiswas used in conjunction with gestures that help with retention of the language. Studentswere involved in story-telling, singing and dancing, games, play rehearsal and presentation,responding to questionsbased on thestory and participating in individual, group or partneractivities. Through activities based around the plays the students’ reading and writing skillswere also developed with a much stronger focus on this in the upper primary year groups,especially in semester two.
Recommendations:
• AIM professional learning to beattended in 2018.• Further professional learning in theWest Australian Curriculum.• LanguagesBigDayOut professional learning.• Collaboration with other French teacherswho use theAIM program to link thenew Year 3curriculum with AIM.
• Peer observation of other AIM French teachers.• Moderation of assessment tasksfor thenew Year 3curriculum.• Continued participation in theLanguageTeachersNetwork run by ChurchlandsSHS.• Teacher subscription to accesstheAIM onlineportal for all AIM stories.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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ENGLISH ASAN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE/DIALECT (EAL/D)
In 2017, there were 16 Kindergarten, 14 Pre-primary and 43 Year 1-6 students classified asEAL/D students.
ThePre-primary studentswerewithdrawn on asmall group basisin consultation with teachersand theEAL/D specialist. Theprogram emphasised vocabulary and sentencedevelopment aswell asphonemeawarenessand wasdetermined collaboratively with theEAL/D specialist andteachers.
TheYear 1-3 program wasbased on parallel teaching for Talk4Writing and team teaching forGuided Reading.
EAL/D students from Years 4-6 were withdrawn in small groups according to the studentneeds. Thesegroupswerefluid with thestudentsand thecontent of thelessonsdetermined bycontinual consultation between classroom teachersand students.
Contact wasmadewith theChurchlandsPSEAL/D teacher tomoderateanddevelopprograms.
Recommendations:
• Early intervention in Kindergarten.• Continueintervention in Pre-primary.• Small group support.• Liaisewith CaseManagement Coordinator.• Liaisewith EAL/D teachersfrom Churchlandsand LakeMonger Primary Schools.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Throughout theyear, teachershave incorporated iPads into their daily planning and teachingacrossthelearningareas.Theyhaveenhanced their skillsin arangeof applications,whichwerechosen todevelopstudents’ creativeability, their higher order thinkingskillsandencouragetheinquiry approach.
Staff constantly upskill through Peer Observation, coaching and mentoring. Teachers havedeveloped techniques for teaching purposeful lessons with the assistance of iPads in theirclassrooms.
A focus this year is on embedding coding into daily planning where it will be incorporatedacrosslearningareas.
An ICT Passport provides teachersof each year level an outlining of all theskills, tacticsandprograms(softwareand cyber) required to cover each section of theICT curriculum.
We trialled NAPLAN online this year in preparation for 2018. TheWi-Fi hasbeen upgradedand the necessary software has been installed. Hardware was checked prior and monitoredduring trial and issuesand upgradeswereaddressed.
iPadsare located in each teachingblock and wehavesteadily increased theiPad fleet over theyear. ICT isnow an essential component of planning, teachingand assessingof student work.
Recommendations:
• Continueto support staff with point of need professional learningwith in-school experts.• Provideprofessional learning to upskill teachersin digital technology and codingprograms.• Develop theICT knowledgeand skillsof teachersand students.• Purchasenew hardwaretomeet thedemandsfor integration.• Employ an ICT support technician 4hoursper week.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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VISUAL ARTS
The 2017 program was rigorous and challenging, linking aspects of History, Literature andMusic, tobothstimulateandenrichArt learning. Although therangeof art formswasrestrictedbyalack of spacedueto theschool buildingprogram,Wembley studentswereabletoengageincomplex processesand continueto develop their art skills.
Year 6 studentswereparticularly successful with their exploration of TheGreen Man/ Womanmythology, and resultingportraitsandmasks.Theywereinspired byMarcel Witt and hisultra-realistic painting style to produce some excellent paintings on wood, of animal and humaneyes.
Year 5 students took their Pop Art drawings, painting and collages into 3D Food Art. Theirchoices of construction techniques, colour and finishes were skilled, vibrant and engaging.They also painted landscapeson canvas, workingwith acrylic andmediumsto enhancecolourand textural quality.
Year 4’s were engaged with Keith Haring’s iconic style, recreating or developing their owndesigns. Later, wetrialled afabricmodelling technique, to createMummy heads, whilst othersmademiniaturebodiesand sarcophagi.
Year 3’s began with ‘Bubbles’, balloons and continued into papier-mache. We had variousdegreesof success, with ‘Hot Air Balloons’, ‘MonstrousPlants’ and ‘Monsters Inc.’ due to timeand work-spaceconstraints.
Year 2 students achieved a great deal! They felted heart brooches, tried wool weaving andcompleted some excellent Owl drawings. Each class used different mediums; dry pastels,crayons, paint, collagepapers, to createsomememorablework.
Year 1’s were exposed to a variety of materials, skills and processes. The Monet ‘WaterGarden’ project, involved multipletechniques; paint resist, collageand themodelling of frogs,dragonfliesetc. to achievea finished artwork. TheNatural Collageswerealso very successful,with evidenceof student thought and somedesign processes.Therewasdeliberation in thewaythestudentsarranged seeds, nutsand plant material, to achievetheir desired result.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
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2017Year 3
SchoolMean
WA LikeMean
Aust Mean + or –Aust Mean
Top AustState
+ or –Top State
Reading 487 487 431 +56 Vic/ACT444
+43
Writing 460 456 414 +46 Vic427 +33
Spelling 445 459 416 +29 NSW 426 +19
Grammar 493 495 439 +54 Vic450 + 43
Numeracy 454 464 409 +43 Vic 420 +34
Year 5
Reading 559 560 506 +53 ACT 520 +39
Writing 524 510 473 +51 Vic486 +38
Spelling 560 539 501 +59 NSW 509 +51
Grammar 579 552 499 +80 ACT 507 +72
Numeracy 560 547 494 +66 Vic 501 +59
TARGET REVIEW 2017
1) Gain scorecomparisonsabovetop performingstate
Target
WembleyMean to beat least 40NAPLAN pointsabovethetop performingstatein all tested areas.
2017Target Met?
Year 3 Year 5
Reading Yes No
Writing No No
Spelling No Yes
Grammar Yes Yes
Numeracy Yes Yes
Analysis
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a) Studentsidentified BELOW National Mean targeted for further analysisand support.b) Studentsidentified AT National Minimum Standard targeted for further analysisand support.c) StudentsJust Below theTop 20%of All Australian Schoolstargeted for further analysisand support.d) Identified studentswhereRelativePerformanceisinconsistent targeted for further analysisand support.
YEAR3 - 5 TARGETS ACHIEVEMENTREADING 0studentsto lift
Lift 2 studentsLift 4 studentsLift 4 students
Not applicable1 student lifted (1 left WPS)1studentslifted (3 stayed thesame)4 studentslifted
NUMERACY 0studentsto liftLift 2 studentsLift 5 studentsLift 4 students
Not applicable1 student lifted (1 left WPS)3studentslifted (1 stayed thesame, 1 regressed)2 student lifted (1 stayed thesame, 1 left WPS)
WRITING 0studentsto lift0 studentsto liftLift 10studentsLift 7 students
Not applicableNot applicable4 studentslifted (1 stayed thesame, 5 regressed)3 studentslifted (3 left WPSand 1student regressed)
SPELLING 0studentsto lift4 studentslift3 studentslift9 studentslift
Not applicable1 student lifted (2 left WPS, 1 regressed)2 studentslifted (1 stayed thesame)6 studentslifted (2 regressed, 1 left WPS)
GRAMMAR 0studentsto lift2 studentslift6 studentslift7 studentslift
Not applicable1 student lifted (1 left WPS)2studentslifted (2 stayed thesame, 1 regressed, 1 left WPS)2studentslifted (3 stayed thesame, 2 regressed)
TARGETSFORYR5 IN 2018(YR32016)
BELOW National Mean - 0 studentsto targetAT National Minimum Standard – Reading2, Spelling5, Grammar 3, Numeracy 2JUST BELOW theTop 20%of Aust Schools– Reading6,Writing12, Spelling3,Grammar 5, Numeracy 8RelativePerformance- Reading4,Writing4, Spelling8, Grammar 2, Numeracy 15
2) Individual casestudies2017
Target
Lift at least 50%of identified studentsin all areas. 2017 Target Met?
Reading Yes
Writing No
Spelling Yes
Grammar No
Numeracy Yes
Analysis
TARGET REVIEW 2017
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YearSchool Like
SchoolsSchool Like
Schools
Year 3Numeracy Year 5Numeracy
2016 442 458 563 552
2017 454 464 560 547
Year 3Reading Year 5Reading
2016 471 481 560 552
2017 487 487 559 560
Year 3Spelling Year 5Spelling
2016 456 468 526 533
2017 445 461 560 540
Year 3Writing Year 5Writing
2016 458 456 518 510
2017 460 452 524 510
Year 3Grammar Year 5Grammar
2016 493 494 571 568
2017 493 497 579 553
3) LikeschoolscomparisonWembleyMean compared toWest Australian LikeSchools.
TARGET REVIEW 2017
Target
Wembley to bethesameor aboveWest Australian LikeSchools in all tested areas.
2017Target Met?
Year 3 Year 5
Reading Yes No
Writing Yes Yes
Spelling No Yes
Grammar Yes Yes
Numeracy Yes Yes
Analysis
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4.1 Longitudinal cohort comparison
Comparison of Year 3 studentsin top 20%,middle60%and lower 20%toWA LikeSchools.
WAPublicSchools
Year 3Numeracy
2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017
Top 20% 52 42 46 51 55 50
Middle60% 46 56 47 45 41 49
Bottom 20% 2 2 8 4 4 1
Year 3Reading
Top 20% 60 48 47 52 52 52
Middle60% 38 50 50 45 45 45
Bottom 20% 2 2 3 4 3 4
Year 3Writing
Top 20% 63 50 51 44 55 50
Middle60% 37 50 47 53 41 47
Bottom 20% 0 0 2 4 4 3
Year 3Spelling
Top 20% 46 33 33 37 43 42
Middle60% 53 62 63 59 54 54
Bottom 20% 1 5 4 4 3 4
Year 3Punctuation& Grammar
Top 20% 56 44 39 44 49 46
Middle60% 43 52 59 53 48 49
Bottom 20% 1 4 2 3 4 4
TARGET REVIEW 2017
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4.2 Longitudinal cohort comparison
Comparison of Year 5 studentsin top 20%,middle60%and lower 20%toWA LikeSchools.
TARGET REVIEW 2017
WAPublicSchools
Year 5Numeracy
2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017
Top 20% 59 58 61 47 52 54
Middle60% 40 39 39 51 46 44
Bottom 20% 1 4 0 2 2 2
Year 5Reading
Top 20% 50 52 52 52 50 53
Middle60% 49 46 48 45 46 45
Bottom 20% 1 2 0 3 4 2
Year 5Writing
Top 20% 66 57 66 41 52 51
Middle60% 34 40 32 56 45 45
Bottom 20% 0 4 2 2 4 4
Year 5Spelling
Top 20% 36 38 50 38 44 42
Middle60% 62 58 49 59 51 55
Bottom 20% 2 4 1 3 6 3
Year 5Punctuation& Grammar
Top 20% 60 49 64 53 49 48
Middle60% 38 48 36 44 48 49
Bottom 20% 2 3 0 3 3 3
Target
Studentsin thetop 20%of all Australian studentsto behigher than thepreviousyear tested.
2017Target Met?
Year 3 Year 5
Reading No No
Writing No Yes
Spelling No Yes
Grammar No Yes
Numeracy No Yes
Analysis
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4.3Progressand Achievement against LikeSchools
NAPLAN Year 32015 to Year 52017Comparison.
The cohort of students retested in Year 5, 2017 demonstrated higher progress and higher achievementagainst LikeSchool in Grammar and Punctuation (+8), Spelling (+5), and Numeracy (+3).
Whilst their achievement washigh in ReadingandWriting,progresswaslower.Reading(-13) andWriting(-8).
Target
To aim for at least 3 tested areasto bein Higher Achievement Higher Progressagainst WA LikeSchools
2015-17TargetMet?
Reading No
Writing No
Spelling Yes
Grammar Yes
Numeracy Yes
Analysis
TARGET REVIEW 2017
5) OnlineTesting - PrePrimary
Target
Maintain an averagecohort scoreof 0.5progression pointsin Reading, 0.2 in Writing, and 1.0 in Numeracy
2017Target Met?
Av. Score
Reading 0.5 0.66 Yes
Writing 0.2 0.19 No
Numeracy 1.0 1.3 Yes
Analysis
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Non AcademicTargets
A) Increasethe%of studentswho areachieving ‘consistently’ in theAttitude, Behaviour and Effort (ABE)on student semester report.
B) Maintain consistently high attendancelevels.C) Continuetomaintain and improvethe%of positiveresponsesfrom student, parent and staff surveys.
2017Target Met?
ABE 0.5 to 1.0StandardDeviation below likeschools
No
Attendance 96% Yes
Pos+ SurveyResponses
School Board UniformSurvey
Yes
Analysis
TARGET REVIEW 2017
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1. Academic
Reading• Wholeschool focuson explicitly teaching inferring, interpreting, synthesisingand locating.• Exposestudentsto awider rangeof text typesthroughmodelled, shared and guided reading.• Implement areadingcomprehension Scopeand SequenceK-6.• Plan teachingsequencesusingFirst Stepsresourcesand strategies.• Develop confident, fluent readers K-2 through explicitly phonics teaching and access todecodabletexts.
• Casemanagestudentsin years1-5deemed not to bereaching their potential.• Collect regular data through PM Benchmark testing, NAPLAN, Best Performance andintroducePAT reading in order tomonitor student progress.
• Professional Learning, Reading in theWestern Australian Curriculum.
Writing• A wholeschool focuson Talk for Writing.• Train all staff in theTalk for Writingprogram.• Implement aWritingScopeand SequencePP-6.• Explicit teachingof phonicsK-2.• Early Childhood K-2Focuson Oral Languageto develop vocabulary.• Analysisandmoderation of writingacrossHUBs.• Explicit learning intentionsand amarkingguide‘Visible’ to studentsprior to writing tasks.• Opportunitiesto practicetimed writing.
Numeracy• Wholeschool focuson usingcritical and creativethinking to solvewritten problems.• Provideawider rangeof opportunitiesto engagein statisticsand probability.• Continueto provideopportunitiesfor extension.
Spelling• Develop aconsitient approach to thedelivery of an explicit phonicsprogram K-2.• Engageall year 3-6 classesin theSoundwavesspelling resources.• Utilise the expertise of Education Assistants to deliver intervention and casemanagementprograms.
GrammarIntegrate theexplicit teaching of grammar in through modelled, shared and explicit teachingpractices following the scope and sequence of the Western Austrailan curriculum andsupporting resources.
2. Non Academic
Attitude, Effort, Behaviour (ABE) asreported in semester 1and 2 reports• Develop and publish theexpectedWembley Social Skills.• ModerateABEgradesin HUBs.• Review theschool Behaviour Management Policy.
2018RECOMMENDATIONS
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English
• First Stepsreadingcomprehension strategies
• A wholeschool approach to reading in theliteracy block
• Purchasenew, well researched reading resources
Science, Technology, Engineering, ArtsandMathematics(STEAM)
• CrossCurricula inquiry processand creativeprojectsutilisingdigital technologies
• STEAM coachingand peer mentoring
• STEAM learningspaces
• STEAM and Sciencepartnershipswith universitiesand industry
Digital andDesignTechnologies
• Collaborativeapproach to planning, assessment and reporting.
• Applicationsand integration of ICT tomaximisetechnology outcomes
HealthandWellbeing
• Wembley CARESvaluesand Social Skills
• Student Engagement Policy
• Staff wellbeing
• Authentic opportunitiesfor student leadership
Sustainability
• Futuresfocused thinking
• Sustainablepracticesreduce, recycle, reuse
• Community engagement
SCHOOLPRIORITIES2018-2019
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1 42,290.00$ 42,290.00$2 285,393.00$ 285,379.04$3 -$ -$4 75,332.00$ 77,582.60$5 -$ -$6 -$ -$7 91,121.00$ 91,120.78$8 37,826.00$ 38,073.93$9 150,000.00$ 150,000.00$10 -$ -$11 Farm Revenue (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$12 Camp School Fees (Camp Schools only) -$ -$
681,962.00 $$ 684,446.35218,258.00 $$ 218,258.49
Student Centred Funding $ 442,241.00 442,241.04$1,342,461.00 $$ 1,344,945.88
-$ -$1,342,461.00 $$ 1,344,945.88
Local ly Ra 405,251.64$Student Ce 442,241.04$Other Govt 91,120.78$Other 38,073.93$Transfers f 150,000.00$
$ 1,126,687.39
1 73,084.00$ 77,386.16$2 30,000.00$ 38,440.22$3 185,550.00$ 136,166.61$4 172,439.00$ 103,315.74$5 532,322.00$ 415,122.16$6 42,593.00$ 41,509.48$7 132,075.00$ 132,075.00$8 13,663.00$ 10,691.23$9 160,735.00$ 156,355.00$10 -$ -$11 -$ -$12 Farm Operations (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$13 Farm Revenue to CO (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$14 Camp School Fees to CO (Camp Schools only) -$ -$
1,342,461.00$ 1,111,061.60$-$ -$
1,342,461.00 $$ 1,111,061.60-$
Bank Balance 1,475,475.28$Made up of: -$
1 General Fund Balance 233,884.28$2 Deductible Gift Funds -$3 Trust Funds -$4 Asset Replacement Reserves 1,244,873.00$5 Suspense Accounts 195.00$6 Cash Advances -$7 Tax Position 3,477.00-$
1,475,475.28$Total Bank Balance
Cash Position as at:
Residential Boarding Fees to CO (Ag Colleges only)
Cash Budget Variance
Total Forecast Salary ExpenditureTotal Expenditure
Total Goods and Services Expenditure
Other Expenditure
Buildings, Property and EquipmentCurriculum and Student Services
Total Salary AllocationTotal Funds Available
ActualBudget
Residential Operations
Total Locally Raised Funds
Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships
Opening Balance
Total Cash Funds Available
Expenditure - Cash and Salary
Payment to CO, Regional Office and Other Schools
AdministrationLease PaymentsUtilities, Facilities and Maintenance
Professional DevelopmentTransfer to Reserve
Transfer from Reserve or DGRResidential Accommodation
Other State Govt/Local Govt RevenuesRevenue from Co, Regional Office and Other Schools
Wembley Primary SchoolFinancial Summary as at
Actual
31 December 2017
Other Revenues
Commonwealth Govt Revenues
BudgetRevenue - Cash & Salary Allocation
Voluntary ContributionsCharges and FeesFees from Facilities Hire
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
$000
Revenue Source
Locally GeneratedRevenue - Budget vs Actual
Budget Actual
Local ly Raised Funds36%
Student CentredFunding39%
Other Govt Grants8%
Other4%
Transfers fromReserves13%
Current Year Actual CashSources
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
$000
Expenditure Purpose
Goods and Services Expenditure - Budget vsBudget Actual Actual
10
210
410
610
810
1010
1210
1410
$000Cash Posi�on
