Pacific Hills Christian School - Strategic Management Plan - 2016

PACIFIC HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Strategic Management Plan

2016

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Principals Message Dear Friends and colleagues, We thank God for the opportunity to serve in ministry in our Christian School. Our supreme purpose is to bring glory to God. We believe that the Bible informs all areas of teaching and learning and it is our common desire to show God’s grace and wisdom as Christian educational communities.

The purpose of each of our schools is to be a community of excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviours. We thank God that we are able to engage together in personal, spiritual formation and in community spiritual formation.

We desire to be a community of faith in which the spiritual, academic, social, cultural and physical dimensions come together through fellowship in which our practices and words are reflective of the beliefs that we hold in authentic Christian Education.

In His service,

Dr E J Boyce Executive Principal

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Introduction The purpose of every Pacific School is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs.

As a school community, we want to improve the quality of classroom teaching and learning, be innovative and build a culture of serving in an environment that is committed to excellence. As we strive to improve outcomes for our school community we want to focus on levels of achievement, wellbeing and spiritual formation.

School improvement is essentially improving what a school does. This document provides evidence about our day-to-day work and shows how and when we measure student outcomes.

We have broadly shown how a strategic management plan can be disseminated into Annual Action Plans in each of our schools.

A key feature of this document is that it is reviewed on a termly basis and will be adjusted when programs need to be modified or terminated.

Communication is crucial: communication among members, and with the wider environment.

Hence, we are publishing this as an example of our commitment to effective communication.

Pacific Hills Christian Education will always pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.

To God be the Glory!

Dr Katrina Lamont Assistant Principal Teaching, Learning and Strategic Management.

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Pacific Hills Christian School Strategic Management Plan 2015-2017 Vision The purpose of PHCS is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviour.

Mission We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming: to be authentically Christian; to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.

Strategic Objective 1

Strategic Objective 2

Strategic Objective 3

Strategic Objective 4

To establish a sustainable and rigorous culture of teaching, learning and serving excellence as informed by the research data and personal testimonies of the community.

To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

To establish and maintain effective communication inside and beyond the School Community.

To build a culture of local, national and global service through exercising the gifts of these in community.

Strategic Goals

Strategic Goals

Strategic Goals

Strategic Goals

1.1 Intentionally engage students in meaningful learning using evidence-based practice.

1.2 Develop a consistent culture of respect 1.3 Engage the teachers in a Personal Christian Formation in Community.

1.4 Provide Pastoral Care to support the wellbeing of all.

1.5 Intentionally partner with TEC to establish and maintain a culture of excellence 1.6 To engage with sister schools, partner schools and Critical Friends to build this culture.

2.1 Create contemporary learning spaces with flexible furniture and layouts.

2.2 Blended Learning using integrated LMS and digital material and devices.

2.3 Balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning.

2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical delivery and use of LMS 2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, School Office Staff and IT team to create a community of learners.

3.1 Communicate effectively within the school community 3.2 Communicate effectively outside the School Community.

3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff and staff to parents.

3.4 School policies are available to school community and upon request.

3.5 Marketing and Development team are to support effective communication in and through the community.

4.1 Build a culture of Community Service and Mission to the local community.

4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level.

4.3 Build a culture of service and mission on a global level.

4.4 Utilise the CEDP program to use of gifts with others.

4.5 To include our Patrons and Foundation in building up of the gifts within our community.

4.6 To consistently monitor the stewardship of the resources that God has given us.

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Junior School - Pacific Hills Christian School

Annual Action Plan 2016 Mr Scott Cousins - Head of Junior School

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VISION The purpose of Pacific Hills Christian School (PHCS) is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviour.

MISSION We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.

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Review of Augustine program by analysing entry tests of all new students & analysing Naplan

Meet with AIS staff to discuss the introduction of Positive Behaviour Intervention System (PBIS)

Attendance at morning Devotions for all staff

Engaging the teaching staff in school procedures, routines and class management systems

Devotion/Bible Reading at every Junior School meeting

1.2 Develop a consistent culture of respect

1.3 Engage staff in Personal Christian Formation

1.1 To intentionally engage students and staff in meaningful learning using evidencebased practices.

To inform staff about enquiry learning model by attending PD & visiting other schools

JS staff to lead and engage in Mission Opportunities

Survey of students and teachers prior to and at end of Year about the effectiveness of the program

Review Yearly Exam process by PD on assessment & parent forum on assessment

Staff MeetingTerm 1 - 4 Assessment for Learning

R. Stewart M.Elliott Claire Kendall J. Mylonas

JS meeting Devotions Staff Devotions Missions

Scott & Tina

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish an excellent learning community evidenced by the research data and personal testimonies of the community Strategic Goals Activities to Support these Goals (HOW) Time frame to Team (WHAT) implement Leader (WHEN) (WHO) is responsible and accountable for action

Pacific Hills - Junior School - Annual Action Plan 2016

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1.6 To engage with sister school, partner schools and Critical Friends to build this culture

1.5 To intentionally partner with TEC to establish and maintain a culture of Excellence

1.4 To provide Pastoral Care to support the wellbeing of all

Head and Assistant Headinvitation to Aspiring Leaders Retreat

JS staff to be invited to share in CEDP opportunities

JS Head to visit PCCS & PVCS

Wellbeing survey of parents & teachers

Establish a Social Club in Junior School for students with social needs

Meet twice with Director of TEC to evaluate AAP and to discuss PD opportunities

Establish a Homework Club in Junior School

Use the Duke of Edinburgh students from SS to assist in Junior school with the Social Club

May, 2016

Terms 1-4

Results to SLT in Term 2

Survey-Term 1

HOS & DOA

SurveyMindmatterB.Wake TEC to liaise with JS

Homework Club & Social Club-Scott & Kirsty

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2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical use of technology

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

PD in January Conference

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices

To collaborate with parents in the area of technology via a Parent meeting

Construct a paper on what JS considers-A balanced use of Digital Devices In JS staff meetings

PD on April 26 PD-Wednesday Afternoon seminars

Teachers reviewing the current learning spaces by collegial discussions

2.1 Create contemporary learning spaces within flexible furniture and layouts

iPad Survey Prep-Yr. 4

Teachers engaged in how Canvas can be best used in JS by discussion & collaboration in building Canvas

Investigate best layouts and furniture that support best pedagogical outcomes

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT) Discuss with parents their ideas of school learning spaces

Term 2, 2016

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 26-Term 2,2016

Term 1

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

HOS

HOS

HOS

HOS AHOS

Team Leader (WHO)

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Establish a “Gardening Club- Herbs for humanity

Invite Lee Pratt to talk to students about gardening

Fundraising for Samaritans Pursepurchase of seedInvite Mr Armstrong to speak to students to promote the value of service

Term 1-Term 4 AHOS HOS

3.2 Communicate effectively outside the school community

Investigate having parents accessing Edumate for PC matters

Parent training in how to access Parent Portal

Term 2 & 3

Edumate-Scott Training- Sharon M.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To establish and maintain an effective communication inside and beyond the School Community Activities to Support these Goals (HOW Team Leader (WHO) Strategic Goals Time frame for implementation (WHAT) (WHEN) 3.1 Communicate Staff Training in Term 1 & Term 3 Investigate the Develop a set Jenny Mylonas effectively within the take up of of expectations Report Writing school community parents using around report parents page writing & by random assessment sample

2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners

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3.5 Marketing and Development Team are to support effective communication in and through the community

3.4 School policies are available to school community and upon request

3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff, and staff to parents

JS ideas box

Check with DOC where policies are on Website

Invite Registrar Team to JS events

Create a student forum for ideas of how to serve and then implement those ideas

Communicate to parents where policies are

Invite Marketing/Devel opment Team to JS events

Create a space in JS meeting for update of any family changes

On going

On going

Term 1

HOS AHOS

HOS

AHOS

JS Admin

HOS

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4.4 Utilise the CDEP program to use the gifts of others

service and mission on a global level

4.3 Build a culture of

4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level

4.1 Build a culture of Community Service (CS) and Mission to the local community

Send staff on International Missions

Invite Samaritans Purse to talk Samaritans Shoe Boxes

Send staff on CEDP work to international destinations & report back to staff at devotions

Compassion Club raises money for mission & for a gift for Children’s Hospital Send staff on National Mission Trips Eg.Moree, NT.

Compassion Club-visit local school & give Easter presentation

Have Missions coordinator run Mission Awareness Events

Have students praying for team members individually

HOS & Principal

HOS Missions Coordinator

Term 3, 2016

All year

HOS

Christine Waterhouse

Term 2, 2016

Term 4, 2016

Term 1, 2016

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To Build a culture of local, national and global service through exercising the gifts of these in community Activities to Support these Goals (HOW Team Leader (WHO) Strategic Goals Time frame for implementation (WHAT) (WHEN)

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4.6 To consistently monitor the stewardship of the resources that God has given us

4.5 To include our Patrons and Foundation in the building up of the gifts within the community

Invite Patrons to JS events

Cleaner Toilets

Investigate who are the School Patrons

Cleaner Playground-

Establish a rewards system for students doing the right thing

Establish monitoring of playground and toilets

HOS

HOS & Principal

Middle School – Pacific Hills Christian School

Annual Action Plan 2016 Mr Colin Wood - Head of Middle School

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VISION The purpose of Pacific Hills Christian School (PHCS) is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviour.

MISSION We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.

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1.3 Engage staff in Personal Christian Formation

1.2 Develop a consistent culture of respect

1.1 To intentionally engage students and staff in meaningful learning using evidence-based practices.

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Attendance at morning devotions for all staff

Devotion/Bible Reading at every MS meeting

At each MS gathering, Respect is emphasised 1 Peter 2:17

Discuss research findings,eg Hattie & Marzano at each MS meeting with a view to trialling effective pedagogical practices, for full implementation in 2017 Include a description of ‘Respect’ in student’s diary.

PC teachers refer to this weekly

* Analyse year 5 & 7 Naplan data *Interview staff about individual students learning *Discuss with staff how to improve learning

MS staff to lead and engage in Mission Opportunities

*Refer to Respect in all parent meetings and publications *Use language of respect in discipline matters, routines

Develop a MS specific pedagogical language

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Term 1, 2016-

Pedagogical Practices Term 1, 2017

Data Analysis Term 3, 2016

Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

MS meeting Devotions-Year Advisors Staff Devotions-Principal Missions-Principal

Gatherings-HOMS Diary-AHOMS Weekly- HOMS & AHOMS Parent Meetings-HOMS Publications-HOMS

TEC Seminar- Apr 6 Research Findings-Thomas Smith Pedagogical Language-MS Home room teachers and FHTs

Team Leader (WHO) is responsible and accountable for action

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish a sustainable and rigorous culture of teaching, learning and serving excellence based on research data collected from the PHCS-Middle School community.

PHCS- Middle School - Annual Action Plan 2016

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1.6 To engage with sister schools, partner schools and Critical Friends to build this culture

1.5 To intentionally partner with TEC to establish and maintain a culture of Excellence

1.4 To provide Pastoral Care to support the wellbeing of all

Closely liaise with MS counsellors by having a Wellbeing segment in MS meetings Head and Assistant Heads invited to Aspiring Leaders Retreat

MS staff to be invited to share in CEDP opportunities

Support the Year Advisors and Home Room teachers by PD opportunities

Meet twice per term with Director of TEC to evaluate AAP and to discuss PD opportunities

MS Head to visit Indigenous School

PD opportunities for counsellors that are needs based from MS Wellbeing survey for MS staff, parents & students

Term 4

Terms 1-4

Term 2, 2016

AW to be consulted in Term 1

TEC to liaise with MS

Well Being Survey-B.Wake

PD- MS staff to be trained in active listening by Counsellors

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Ensure that handwriting is done by style and volume in year 5-8

Construct a paper on what MS considers-A balanced use of Digital Devices

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

PD in January Conference

2.2 Blended learning using integrated LMS and digital material devices

PD on April 26 PD-Wednesday Afternoon seminars

Investigate best layouts and furniture that support best pedagogical outcomes Parent Information Evening around Canvas

Investigate best practice pedagogy for students in Years 7-8

2.1 Create contemporary learning spaces within flexible furniture and layouts

Ensure that touch typing is taught

Visit a 7/8 classroom outside the school to investigate furniture

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 26-Term 2,2016

Term 1- pedagogy Term 2-furniture & Layouts

Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

MS position paper-AHOMS MS-Handwriting-NK MS-Touch Typing-AHOMS

PD- Daniel McClintock Parent Evening-Term 2

Pedagogy- HOMS & DOC Furniture-HOMS & AHOMS

Team Leader (WHO)

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2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners

2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical use of LMS

Term 1-Talks Term 2-Talks Term 3 -Thankyous

Have a Thank you function for Nonteaching staff

Invite Nonteaching staff to talk about their role in the school, if appropriate in lesson times

Invite Lee Pratt to talk to students about the grounds and spaces if appropriate in lesson time

Term 3, 2016

To collaborate with parents in the area of Canvas via Parent Survey

Ted to talk to Non-teaching staff visiting classes Talks- FHTs Thank you function-MS Admin staff

Survey-TEC

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3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff, and staff to parents

3.2 Communicate effectively outside the school community

Canvas

MS ideas box

PC teachers to update student changes and inform HOMS

Use student Leaders as a forum for discussion

MS Facebook Page

Whole school survey around the effectiveness of Parents Page

Have parents accessing Edumate for PC matters

Review communication methods of leadership to teaching staff from a P-12 perspective

Reintroduce the MS diary

3.1 Communicate effectively within the school community

Develop a set of expectations around report writing & marking

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW

Strategic Goals (WHAT) Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

Student Forum-HOMS MS ideas box=MS Admin MS Student Changes – PC teachers

Edumate- Sharon Maddison Survey-Principal

Diary-AHOMS Expectations Paper-HOMS Communication methodsHOMS DOEA/DOC

Team Leader (WHO)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To establish and maintain an effective communication inside and beyond the School Community

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3.5 Marketing and Development Team are to support effective communication in and through the community

3.4 School policies are available to school community and upon request

Invite Marketing and/or Development Team to MS events

Parents are contacted immediately if policy is requested and HOMS is communicated about this

Check with DOC where policies are on Website

Invitations-HOMS

Check with DOC- HOMS

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4.4 Utilise the CEDP to use the gifts of others

4.3 Build a culture of service and mission on a global level

4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level

4.1 Build a culture of Community Service (CS) and Mission to the local community

Send staff on CEDP work to international destinations & report back to staff at devotions

Invite Samaritans Purse to talk about Samaritans Shoe Boxes

Investigate one local CS opportunity

Missions coordinator (MC) run Mission Awareness Events

Have students praying for team members individually

Send staff on National Mission Trips Eg.Moree, NT. Send staff on International Missions

Fundraising for topical events & Angel tree at Christmas

Thank you weekthanking community members

All year

Term 3, 2016

Term 2, 2016

Term 4, 2016

Term 1, 2016

HOMS

HOMS to contact MC

Mission Trips- Annette Cadwallader

HOMS Nicole Pearce

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To Build a culture of local, national and global service through exercising the gifts of these in community Strategic Goals (WHAT) Activities to Support these Goals (HOW Team Leader (WHO) Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

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4.6 To consistently monitor the stewardship of the resources that God has given us

4.5 To include our Patrons and Foundation in the building up of the gifts within the community

Cleaner Toilets

Cleaner Playground

Investigate who are the School Patrons

Invite Patrons to MS events

Discuss ideas with Student Leaders

HMOS

HOMS

Senior School - Pacific Hills Christian School

Annual Action Plan 2016 Mr Steve Grice - Head of Senior School

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VISION The purpose of Pacific Hills Christian School (PHCS) is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviour.

MISSION We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.

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1.2 Develop a consistent culture of respect

1.1 To intentionally engage students and staff in meaningful learning using evidence-based practices.

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

At each SS gathering, Respect is emphasised 1 Peter 2:17

* Analyse year 9 Naplan data *Interview staff about individual students about learning *Discuss with staff how to improve learning *Analyse HSC Results for trends & planning for improvement

Include a description of Respect in students Diary.

PC teachers refer to this weekly

*Refer to Respect in all parent meetings and publications *Use language of respect in discipline matters, routines *Outlined at all enrolment interviews

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Term 1-4 2016

Visit classrooms daily

Data Analysis of Naplan- Term 2

Data Analysis of HSC results Term 1, 2016

Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

Head of Senior School Senior School Assembliesfortnightly Diary- completed Weekly- monitored by Year Advisor Parent Meetings- Head of Senior School Parents Page & eNewsletterHead of Senior School Enrolment-Head of Senior School

Dean of Curriculum & Head of Senior School- Analysis of Year 9 data for areas of targeted improvement

Head of Senior School & Dean of Curriculum publish findings of HSC 2015 after consultation

Team Leader (WHO) is responsible and accountable for action

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish a sustainable and rigorous culture of teaching, learning and serving excellence based on research data collected from the PHCS-Senior School community.

PHCS-Senior School - Annual Action Plan 2016

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1.6 To engage with sister school, partner schools and Critical Friends to build this culture

1.5 To intentionally partner with TEC to establish and maintain a culture of Excellence

1.4 To provide Pastoral Care to support the wellbeing of all

1.3 Engage staff in Personal Christian Formation

Close Liaise with SS counsellors by having a Wellbeing segment in SS meetings-needs based Whole School Wellbeing Survey Head and Assistant Heads invited to Aspiring Leaders Retreat

SS staff to be invited to share in CEDP opportunities

Support the Year Advisors and PC teachers by PD opportunities & Formalise a PC program (Years 9- 10)

SS Head to visit PCCS and PVCS

Meet twice per term with Director of TEC to evaluate AAP and to discuss PD opportunities

Attendance at morning Devotions for all staff

Devotion/Bible Reading at every SS meeting

Increase contact with PC teachers and parents- by contacting parents in the first week of first term and then for new students as the beginning of each term.

SS staff to lead and engage in Mission Opportunities-

Visiting schools Term 1- PVCS Term 3- PVCS & PCCS

Terms 1-4

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

On-going

TEC to liaise with SS

Liaise with Counsellor-HOSS Formal PC Program-Tim & Matt Wellbeing segment-HOSS Accountable for parent contact- Year Advisor MIndmatters Survey-B.Wake

SS meeting devotions-HOSS Staff Devotions-All staff Missions-Head of SS- to interview all Staff who wish to apply Year Advisor meetingsFortnightly-HOSS to check

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2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

PD in January Conference

2.2 Blended learning using integrated LMS and digital material devices

Construct a paper on what SS considers-A balanced use of Digital Devices

PD in April 27 PD-Wednesday Afternoon sessions

SS staff meeting to discuss ownership of room

Have a discussion around More innovative approaches to the use of technology & attend PD conference

Invite Daniel McClintock to give a Parent Information Evening around Canvas

More ownership of classrooms By allocating teachers to look after a SS room

Conduct a survey in SS as to how technology is currently used.

Allocation of funds to make rooms more attractive

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

2.1 Create contemporary learning spaces within flexible furniture and layouts

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Term 2, 2016 Term 3, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016 Parent MeetingTerm 2

SS Discussion-Term 1 Allocation-Term 1

Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

Paper- Andrew Lack Innovative Discussion-Head of SS Survey-TEC

Jan Conference- DOC PD April-DOC Invite Daniel-HOSS

Head of Senior School

Team Leader (WHO)

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Term 1-Talks Term 2-talks Term 3-talks

Invite Non-teaching staff to talk about their role in the school in Careers or Pastoral Care time

Invite Lee Pratt to talk to students about the grounds and spaces if appropriate

Term 4, 2016

To collaborate with parents in the area of Canvas via Parent Survey

DOC to discuss this Careers Advisor

TEC

3.1 Communicate effectively within the school community

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

*Reintroduce the SS diary *Senior School eNewsletter

Develop a set of expectations around report writing & marking

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW

Term 1 Term 2

Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

*Diary-HOSS *eNewletter-HOSS *Expectations Paper & Staff Training-DOC

Team Leader (WHO)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To establish and maintain an effective communication inside and beyond the School Community

2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners

2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical use of LMS

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3.5 Marketing and Development Team are to support effective communication in and through the community

3.4 School policies are available to school community and upon request

3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff, and staff to parents

3.2 Communicate effectively outside the school community

Invitations- by HOSS

Invite Registrar Team to SS events

Student Leaders ForumHOSS Captains-HOSS Follow up of emails-

Edumate-Parent PortalAndrew Lack Open Day-HOSS

Invite Marketing/Development Team to SS events

Meet with Captains every Monday at Recess time

Each Term

Policies given on request by HOSS Check with DOC for any changes-HOSS

Ensure prompt reply (24Hours) from staff to any parent inquiries

Student-Leaders forummeeting weekly

Open days- have student leaders and Captains involved in the process

Communicate to parents where policies are by the Newsletter

More involvement in Community Events-White ribbon day, 40hour famine, No Bully, no wayMarch 18

Have parents accessing Edumate for PC matters

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4.4 Utilise the CEDP program to use the gifts of others

4.3 Build a culture of service and mission on a global level

4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level

4.1 Build a culture of Community Service (CS) and Mission to the local community

Send staff on International Missions Send students to Samaritans Purse Headquarters to pack Christmas boxes

Invite Samaritans Purse to talk at Easter Assembly

Send staff on CEDP work to international destinations & report back to staff at devotions

Revisit the Mission Leader’s Application form to include input from Head of Senior School

Bandana Day Bible Study Groups- Fresh, Insight, Alive Family Fair Day Send staff on National Mission Trips Eg.Moree, NT.

Continue developing CS day through expanding the number of organisations

Have Missions coordinator run Mission Awareness Events

Fundraising for 40hour famine Fund-raising projects submitted by Students Have students praying for team members individually

All year

Term 3, 2016

Term 2, 2016 Term 2, 2016

Term 1, 2016

Dr Boyce

Easter-HOSS Missions awareness-MC

Mission Trips-HOSS Forms-Missions Coordinator(MC)

HOSS & AHOSS

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To Build a culture of local, national and global service through exercising the gifts of these in community Strategic Goals (WHAT) Activities to Support these Goals (HOW Team Leader (WHO) Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

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4.6 To consistently monitor the stewardship of the resources that God has given us

4.5 To include our Patrons and Foundation in the building up of the gifts within the community

Invite Patrons to SS events & assemblies as guest speakersGraham Murphy Cleaner Toilets with advice from Cleaning staff

Investigate who are the School Patrons- ask Ted

Cleaner & more improved Playground & recreation spaces with advice from Andrew Waters (AW)

Investigate & establish how to monitor playground and toilets Investigate & establish a rewards system for students doing the right thing

Mentoring programcontinuation of current program

HOSS & AW & Head of Cleaning

HOSS

Faculty - Pacific Hills Christian School

Annual Action Plan 2016 Belinda Nunn - Dean of Curriculum

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VISION The purpose of Pacific Hills Christian School (PHCS) is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviour.

MISSION We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.

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Teachers initiate ‘the rite journey’ teaching program

1.1 To intentionally engage students in meaningful evidence – based practice Students surveyed about value and outcome of the course

Teacher feedback around implementation and success of delivery

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

Upgrading of Biblical Studies units in Stage 3 to incorporate more ICT and relevant teaching strategies

2.2 Blended Learning using integrated LMS and digital material and devices Have resources accessible on Canvas by students

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Staff to reflect on the use and usefulness of resources

Term 1-4

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

Students have mentor Students supported by parents

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Emily Sze

Team Leader (WHO)

FHT-GM NP

Team Leader (WHO)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish a sustainable and rigorous culture of teaching, learning and serving excellence as evidenced by the research data and personal testimonies of the community

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Brainstorm ways of student engagement

Student displays on walls External reading

External training on increasing student respect.

On going

FHT visits classrooms in Term 1 to monitor respect

Monitoring of student detentions

Design a set of rules for the English classroom

1.1 Develop a consistent culture of respect

A policy for the use of iPads in classrooms- for use with Blended learning

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

FHT

Team Leader (WHO) is responsible and accountable for action

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish an excellent learning community evidenced by the research data and personal testimonies of the community

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3.2 Communicate effectively outside the school community

3.1 Communicate effectively within the school community

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Develop a professional learning community of shared practice by staff reading broadly in their area of expertise Students will engage in technology tasks outside the school community sharing their love of History Staff will display student work and show case a History Room

Staff will engage in Curriculum week activities showcasing History

Staff Training in Report Writing

Term 1 & Term 3

Time frame for implementation (WHEN)

Teachers report on their reading to inspire and enthuse faculty and students

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW

FHT will meet over coffee with staff to evaluate their reading FHT to appoint staff to execute these tasks

Book report at each FH meeting

FHT will purchase Dymock vouchers and distribute to staff in Term 1

Team Leader (WHO)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To establish and maintain an effective communication inside and beyond the School Community

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Collaboration with industry partners to help see the vision of coding

To partner with Cisco Systems. University of NSW & University of Sydney

On-going

On going

Develop a program; Problem solving through fun activities; to motivate and enthuse students

Develop the joy of coding: Entry into “hour of Code” initiative by code.org Create a JS coding club

1.1 To intentionally engage students and staff in meaningful learning using evidencebased practices.

Using robotics and being part of Robocop competition

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

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Team Leader (WHO) is responsible and accountable for action

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish an excellent learning community evidenced by the research data and personal testimonies of the community

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Support teachers provide differentiated classwork and assessments on Canvas

1.1 To intentionally engage students in meaningful evidence – based practice

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

Creation of online resources

2.2 Blended Learning using integrated LMS and digital material and devices 2.3 Balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning Have resources accessible on Canvas by students

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT) Staff to reflect on the use and usefulness of resourced Staff count the number of times resources are accessed

Term 1-4

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

Teachers have time to become familiar with Canvas and learn how to modify regular learning modules

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

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3.1Communicate effectively with the school community

LS staff create a live document automatically updated across the school and accessible t all teachers and casual teachers who interact with students with special needs

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School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners

Working closely with Integrator of Technology

FHT appoints Pilot tams for Semester 1 & Semester 2

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

2.5 To utilise the

Teachers engaged in how Canvas can be best used in classrooms by discussion & collaboration in building Canvas with staff

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices Teachers feel comfortable and competent in using canvas and associated technologies

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Post survey discussion

Pre and post survey as to how they view LMS

Students excited about Maths lessons,

Student learning is enhanced

Term 1-Term 4

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016 Term 3, 2016 Term 4, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

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Activities to Support these Goals (HOW) Develop a greater awareness of Domestic Violence with White Ribbon Campaign

Use discussion to build positive attitudes to Antiviolence behaviours

Teachers engaged in how Canvas can be best used in classrooms by discussion & collaboration in building Canvas with staff

Using the Curriculum Initiative-stop domestic violence- staff will make changes to the content & support material of Stages 4 & 5 syllabus around Christian Perspectives

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

Health promotion Video competition

Launch Winning Video on White Ribbon Day

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

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2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

Working closely with Integrator of Technology

Teachers produce lessons that are interesting & applicable to improve student engagement and more positive attitude to Science

Teachers engaged in how Canvas can be best used in classrooms by discussion & collaboration in building Canvas with staff with Year 8 :into Science

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices Teachers feel comfortable and competent in using canvas and associated technologies

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Post survey discussion

Pre and post survey as to how they view LMS

Greater uptake of Science in Senior Years

Student learning is enhanced

Term 1-Term 4

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016 Term 3, 2016 Term 4, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

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Workshops for JS & MS

Partnering with: Hornsby Council Macquarie University Sydney Analytical Laboratories Perkin Elmer Artemis Energy Solutions Pty Ltd

Project REAL Monitoring water quality of Hornsby Creeks Competing in the solar car challenge

4.1 Build a culture of Community Service and Mission in the local community 4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level Learning about Photovoltaics and participation in solar related activities Questionnaire of student involvement

Activities to Support these goals (How)

Strategic Goal (What)

Ongoing

Building relationships with Universities Publishing of research papers

Ongoing

Building relationships with the local community

Time Frame (When)

FHT

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Who is responsible

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Teachers have students peer assess in at least one class

1.1 To intentionally engage students in meaningful evidence – based practice

Students became active learners with increased responsibility, in learning how to critically reflect and give constructive feedback

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

Creation of online demonstration resources for Mandatory Technology

2.2 Blended Learning using integrated LMS and digital material and devices Have videos accessible on Canvas by students

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Staff to reflect on the use and usefulness of videos

Term 1-4

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

Teachers feel comfortable and competent in using canvas and associated technologies in the process of learning to assess

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

FHT TAS staff

Team Leader (WHO)

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TAS staff will record and edit the videos and have them accessible for students

Teachers upskill students in reflection, subjectivity, judgements, establishing criteria

3.1 Communicate effectively with the school community

3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff and staff to parents

Students move from self-evaluation to peer evaluation

Students who need extra help or repetition are helped by these video presentations Students assess same piece of work using the same criteria at the start and end of the process.

Responses are compared to demonstrate improvement feedback can provide

On going

Terms 1-4

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To establish and maintain effective communication inside and beyond the school community

TAS staff-will self-reflect and share with Faculty

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Effective use of LMS past the minimal integration into student work Student feedback to critique each other’s work Students and staff given surveys on what they have gained from the Master class

Visit classrooms using LMS. Attempt one strategy presented in PD week and give feedback to faculty

Create opportunitiesMaster Classes) to see experts in the classroom and workshop different areas of the arts.

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical use of technology

PD in April 27 PD-Wednesday Afternoon sessions

PD in January Conference

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices Teachers engaged in how Canvas can be best used in classrooms by discussion & collaboration in building Canvas with staff

Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

Post survey discussion

Pre and post survey as to how they view LMS

Classroom strategies include: higher order thinking skills, flipped classroom, gaining feedback,

Survey-Term 4

Master ClassTerm 2,

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

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School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners

2.5 To utilise the

Establish a “Gardening Club- Herbs for humanity

Invite Lee Pratt to talk to students about gardening

Fundraising for Samaritans Pursepurchase of seedInvite Mr Armstrong to speak to students to promote the value of service

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Activities to Support these Goals (HOW) For staff to create learning programs utilising blended technology to meet diverse learning needs of students

Staff discussions around good lessons- invite others to try to replicate methods

To equip teachers with inspiring lessons, assessment and resources

Web presence Assessment performance with internet use

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning Post survey discussion

Pre and post survey as to how they view LMS

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Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

Jan Conference Week-Term 1, 2016 April 27-Term 2,2016

Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

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FHT-Stage5 Chua-web design Yako-Canvas GallagherStage 6 BrayshawStage 4

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Activities to Support these Goals (HOW) Incorporate an oral assessment task submitted on line and providing a platform for collaborative teaching

Effective use of LMS past the minimal integration into student work

Teachers engaged in how Canvas can be best used in classrooms by discussion & collaboration in building Canvas with staff

Visit classrooms using blended learning

Strategic Goals (WHAT)

2.2 Blended learning using LMS & digital material devices

2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning

IT to check for overall competency with the Languages Canvas site

Each course to have an effective working Canvas presence

Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016

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Time frame to implement (WHEN)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.

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