This document outlines the strategic plan for Waituna Creek School from 2012-2014. It includes 4 strategic goals: 1) Improving student achievement in core subjects, 2) Developing use of ICT to support teaching and learning, 3) Undertaking community consultation and developing a strategic plan, and 4) Maintaining resources to provide a safe, high-quality learning environment. Each year provides 3-4 specific objectives and actions to work towards each goal, such as introducing assessment tools, purchasing new technology, consulting with stakeholders, and investigating innovative teaching practices.

1. Strategic Plan 2012-2014 2012 2013 2014
Strategic Goal 1: National Standard Individual Assessment record Goals developed as work with other local schools Goals developed as work with
All students will achieve at or above, sheets and KnowledgeNet introduced continue curriculum facilitator continues.
or make significant progress towards, Students achievement measured against NS Analysis of variance completed and measured Analysis of variance completed and
the National Standard relevant to their School Targets set against the NS and in charter against NS measured against NS
age and stage in Reading, Writing and 2012 Teacher professional development in PE, Inquiry/ Teacher professional development in
Mathematics and Statistics. Curriculum areas reviewed and all staff involved ICT learning all areas of the curriculum
Budget modified to reflect strategic plan Weaknesses from 2012 identified and addressed Weaknesses from 2013 identified and
PD in writing, maths, ICT/inquiry learning and NS Budget reviewed addressed
Moderate with with other local schools to develop Review assessment tools to assist with making Budget reviewed
sound OTJ’s OTJ’s
Strategic Goal 2: ICT budget revamped ICT budget revisited ICT budget revisited
To develop staff, student and parent’s Purchase rented laptops Video cameras and other tools purchased to New software purchased to support
use of ICT to support teaching and Five new laptops purchased support learning learning programmes
learning and communication between ICT programmes, practices and expectations New software purchased to support learning Five new computers purchased
home and school. documented programmes Continue educating staff and parents
KnowledgeNet (LMS) online that parents can Five new computers purchased on how to use school website
activate from home, run evenings on home/ Continue educating staff and parents on how to Review and enhance Yr7/8 digital
school use use KnowledgeNet classroom component
Investigate a Yr7/8 digital classroom component Yr7/8 digital classroom component
for 2013 onwards
Strategic Goal 3: Development of appropriate governance Information for parents on the BoT role and Continue to consult with stakeholders
The board of trustees will undertake a documentation for trustees (manual etc) responsibility in preparation for our triennial and gage community views to make
full community consultation, and Basic review cycle developed for board election 2013 informed decisions
develop a reviewable strategic plan PD for the board in establishing effective Continue PD for Trustees Consult with the Maori Community
which will provide clear short and long governance practice in all aspects of trusteeship Full induction of new appointed trustees Identify how trustees will further
term aim to provide for, and ensure, for the school Develop a process for surveying and gaining support the principal with effective
an ongoing high quality learning Full community consultation views from stakeholders school management
environment to meet the learning Establishment of review programme around Consult with the Maori Community
needs of the students of the school. strategic aims Identify how trustees will further support the
Use of Charter as primary governance document principal with effective school management
Formalise appraisal processes for the principal
and staff
Consult with the Maori Community
Strategic Goal 4: Investigate the viability and use of a school bus Stay informed on new and effective practice in Stay informed on new and effective
The board of trustees will maintain an for the school school settings practice in school settings
ongoing review of the resources Strengthen and enhance Y7/8 programme to Investigate innovative technologies that enhance Investigate innovative technologies
required to provide a safe and high provide for innovative learning such as digital teaching and learning that enhance teaching and learning
quality learning environment at classroom with leadership component BoT investigate fostering other relationships with Continue to foster relationships with
Waituna Creek School. Development of ICT to support student learning other school BoT to enhance board practice other school BoT to enhance board
goals practice
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