1. School context

Tottenham Central School is set in the rural community of Tottenham. The school offers a broad curriculum including WAP & VOC ED courses for senior students. There is an emphasis on Technology. Tottenham Central School has an enrolment of 106 students of whom 17 are Aboriginal.

2. School purpose

The core purposes of Tottenham Central School is:

to deliver a curriculum which brings out the best in each individual through developing strategies in

differentiated curriculum, outcomes reporting and K-12 schooling; to improve student engagement

and connectedness and develop a culture of high expectations.

3. Long-term school strategic directions 2009 - 2011

Within a Quality Teaching environment:

· Develop Differentiated Curriculum across all KLA’s

· Improve linkages within 4T Community

· Increase levels of student engagement.

· Develop the Trade Training Centre as part of the Western Access Program

4.  Shorter-term school strategic goals 2009

Review TARS process.

Re-structure Mathematics (Primary)

Participate as a member of the Dubbo SEA Connected Learning Community

School priority area

DET

Priority

Expected outcomes and targets

Strategies

Timeframe

Responsibility

Indicators

Funding Source

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2011

Student Welfare

Student Leadership

ICT

School 2 work

Increase levels of student engagement

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Student Welfare Policy will be embraced by the TCS community

Increase participation of secondary students in Student Welfare system by 10%

50% increase in student participation in school leadership activities

Super Clubs Plus Australia

Independent technology use for Primary students increase to 60% of students using SCPA

Live life well @ school

Developing healthy policies and strategies for PDHPE

Implementation-and awareness raising

Publicise and promote the virtues of the welfare system within the secondary environment.

Revise IEPs

FISH philosophy

Review election processes for captains

Review roll of SRC

Establish Code of Conduct for SRC

Jn AECG participation

Creation of school homepage and class activities/ challenges.

Student participation rate at 60%

Teacher PL and unit development

Engage stage 3,4,5 students in healthy living strategies

Mock interviews / CV writing

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Whole staff & P&C

HTSS, SS and P

SS, PS Execs

Amanda Smith

SRC coordinator

Principal

School Captains

SRC members

Welfare flyer distributed, information sessions attended, posters and photo posters visible

Maintain current level of suspension rates

Decrease in disciplinary referrals

Increased student engagement

Captains elected  are representative of total school body

Increase in student involvement and representation in decision-making processes

Increased Promotion of Cyber Safety & TCS through SCPA: Side By Side, InPrincipal – Western Region, Local media tools and assemblies.

Student canteen choices reflect healthy living philosophies.

An increase in student participation rates in physical activities.

Planning transition pathways / Building networks

School funds

CAP

School

School

S2W funds

S2W

S2W

Student Engagement

KLA & stage group writing sessions

TAFE/Uni visit/ Work Experience

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Lynette / Keith

Principal

Lynette/HTSS

3 secondary staff will be released to embed voc education and enterprise in teaching and learning

Students recognise further learning options available to them

S2W funds

S2W funds

Develop Curriculum across all KLA’s

Environmental Education

Environmental Education

Boost Numeracy (CAP)

Classroom Technology Centres

(CAP)

CAPA

(CAP)

Improve linkages within the Tottenham

Education Community

ICT

Literacy

Numeracy

Aboriginal Education

Partnerships

To improve the use of ICT to support teaching of numeracy, literacy

Increased parental involvement in JPJG by 10%

Increase student performances by a skill band in NAPLAN

Initiate parental involvement.

Students in the bottom bands for NAPLAN will be targeted for at least one skill band improvement.

Student ICT skills will progress through the TCS ICT Scope/Sequence

Staff ICT skills will be tracked in CLAS and supported in TPL

Increase attendance at P&C meetings by 20%

Consolidation of Dubbo SEACLC

Provide additional IWBs

Iteach21 TPL for staff

Participate in WNSW Board Users Group (BUGS)

Best Start – Kindergarten

Scaffolding for Literacy

Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar

Working Mathematically card system into T&L programs

Parent TPL for Mathematics in stage groupings

Recycling of most materials with a focus on paper/green waste/plastics

Recycling will be written into

teaching programs

Environmental student weeks with a focus on saving energy.

Guest presenter

Teacher planning days

Additional SASS in class support

Purchase Camcorder per stage

Specialist ICT support SASS

Guests artists and community mosaic

Increase publicity (newsletter, webpage, local media)

Provide recognition of parental involvement in school

Expand joint projects

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Principal, HTs, Faculty staff

TPL team

Principal and Staff

Amanda Smith

Jodie Attenborough/ Meggan Adam

AP & Amanda

C/R teachers and Susan Barbary

Regional Math Consultant

Susan Barbary

Regional Math Consultant

Keith Naylor

Keith Naylor/ Rose Martin

Keith Naylor

CAP co-ordinator and Principal

CAP co-ordinator and Principal

Kim Williams

Improved student outcomes as measured by external data NAPLAN

Improved literacy, numeracy outcomes (including ATSI students)

Appropriate TPL opportunities for staff

Parents attend workshops and participate as parent helpers in C/R

Bins will be in use and require attention

Students will conduct bin

audits

Student involvement

Increased engagement

ICT skills of staff and students are evident

Increased attendance at P&C meetings

Council Awards issued

School

CAP

School/CAP

CAP