2010 ANNUAL REPORT TEMPLATE
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS-BCE LOW SES SCHOOLS AGREEMENT:
NAME OF SCHOOL
FUNDS RECEIVED FOR 2010
FUNDS EXPENDED IN 2010
ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL MURGON
Milestones Achieved
Details of Achievement: Please record details of achievement here
Publishing, implementation,
review of and any
amendments to school
implementation plan
Our National Partnerships Committee was formed in 2009 to provide direction for the National Partnerships plan within the school and to
monitor and support the work of the School Counsellor (NP). The committee is chaired by the School Counsellor (NP) and members
include the Principal, APRE, an Indigenous Teacher and Indigenous and non-Indigenous School Officers. A parent is also a member of the
committee. The committee meets monthly to discuss and make decisions surrounding the implementation and review of our National
Partnerships plan. The School Counsellor (NP) developed agendas and recorded minutes of this meetings.
How was/is the local school
community consulted on the
development and or
implementation of the school
strategy
The development of our National Partnerships Plan initially originated from a record of poor student behaviour which was analysed and
found an emerging pattern identifying ‘at risk’ children. Our National Partnerships plan was then development to help support these
students and discussions on how best to achieve this took place with key stakeholders including, staff, parent community, Indigenous
community, Area Supervisor, BCE personnel and the School Counsellor.
The implementation of our National Partnerships plan is carried out with consultations with the school community through numerous
avenues including staff meetings, P & F meetings and National Partnerships Committee meetings. In addition to this the School
Counsellor (NP) communicates with parents about events and activities occurring through letters home, face to face and/or in the school
newsletter.
URL for location of plan on
school website (please fill in)
National Partnerships Plan:
http://www.stjosephsmurgon.qld.edu.au/dev/admin/docs/National%20Partnerships%20Plan_.pdf
National Partnerships Review Semester Two, 2009:
http://www.stjosephsmurgon.qld.edu.au/dev/admin/docs/National%20Partnerships%20Review%20Semester%20Two%202009.pdf
National partnerships Review Semester One, 2010:
http://www.stjosephsmurgon.qld.edu.au/dev/admin/docs/National%20Partnerships%20Review%20Semester%20One%202010.pdf
Please comment on any
professional learning
undertaken by staff in
relation to the plan
Staff In-service: Staff members engage in professional learning in-service each week as part of the weekly staff meeting. Each staff
member presents information on a specific area of interest or concern. Staff members have also participated in numerous other inservicing during semester on two, 2010 relating to: Kids Matter program implementation and Emotional Intelligence,
Staff Professional Development: Staff members have also participated in professional development opportunities through BCE and other
agencies focusing on areas which support the implementation of our National Partnerships plan. Including Functional Behaviour
Assessment Training and Teacher Profiling.
Consultation with staff: Throughout semester two, 2010 staff have had the opportunity to consult with specialist staff from BCE who
have visited the school to share their knowledge and assist teachers in these areas. These have included Eileen Coghill, Peta Rowe, Rob
O’Brien, Georgina Kadell. The School Counsellor (NP) is available to consult with staff on all matters of concern and to provide
information and assistance when required.
Previous staff in-servicing and professional development: The School Counsellor (NP) conducted BCE Student Protection training for all
staff on two separate occasions during Term One, 2010. Also during the staff days at the beginning of 2010 the School Counsellor (NP)
conducted a 3hr presentation for staff relating to ‘How Trauma Impacts on Children’. In addition she also presented information to staff
relating to the National Partnerships program and her role within the program.
Outcomes for identified
cohorts, such as Indigenous
students, students with a
disability, students with other
additional learning needs,
students from a non-English
speaking background,
refugees and homeless
students;
• participation in national
testing for these cohorts;
and
• numbers of students
achieving various high and
low levels of student
learning outcomes in
externally verified testing
e.g. NAPLAN and other
Our National Partnerships plan was development to support ‘at risk’ students. The majority of these students within our school
community are Indigenous. All Indigenous students participated in NAPLAN testing this year. However we had no Indigenous students
enrolled in Year 3 in 2010. The following comparisons can be made between 2009-2010 NAPLAN results for our Indigenous students.
Please note comparisons are only available for Yrs 5 and 7 as no Indigenous students were enrolled in Yr 3 in 2010.
Year 5
2009
Number Well
Above (Bands 7 and
8)
Number Above
(Bands 5 and 6)
Number at
Minimum (Band 4)
Number Below
(Bands 3 or lower)
Grammar and
Punctuation
Spelling
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
4
6
3
5
5
2
internally verified school
assessments
Year 5
2010
Number Well
Above (Bands 7 and
8)
Number Above
(Bands 5 and 6)
Number at
Minimum (Band 4)
Number Below
(Bands 3 or lower)
Grammar and
Punctuation
Spelling
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
0
4
2
2
Year 7
20009
Number Well
Above (Bands 7 and
8)
Number Above
(Bands 5 and 6)
Number at
Minimum (Band 4)
Number Below
(Bands 3 or lower)
Grammar and
Punctuation
Spelling
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
3
4
2
1
4
2
Year 7
2010
Number Well
Above (Bands 7 and
8)
Grammar and
Punctuation
Spelling
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
0
1
0
0
0
Number Above
(Bands 5 and 6)
Number at
Minimum (Band 4)
Number Below
(Bands 3 or lower)
Activities supporting
Indigenous students
Provide descriptions of where
strategies support Indigenous
students. Describe specific
achievements to date and
include descriptions of the
strategies or factors involved
in the achievements.
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
Our National Partnerships plan was development to support ‘at risk’ students. The majority of these students within our school
community are Indigenous. These students are supported under out National Partnerships program in the following ways:
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Small Group Work Program
Pastoral Care Program
Boys Club Program
Breakfast Program
Kids Matter Program
Individual Counselling
Group Counselling
Crisis Intervention and Student Protection
Well Being Centre (Koolkuna Room and new kitchen)
Indigenous Hall of Fame
Indigenous dance lessons
Indigenous support staff
Partnerships with local agencies which providing support and mentoring
Pastoral home visits to parents
Many of these strategies have been in place since the commencement of our National Partnerships program. As we move further
towards fully implementing all areas of our NP plan we are developing new programs and strategies to assist us in meeting our targets.
For example, In 2011 we are developing a Girls Club program focusing on life skills which will operate similarly to our Boys Club program.
Good practice
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Reach Up – Reach Out Boys Club Program: In 2009 this program was first developed and implemented as an early prevention
Highlight any strategies
demonstrating outstanding
results, or indication of
successful implementation.
Include a copy of or link to
any report or material that
illustrate this.
and intervention program to address increased incidents of petrol sniffing in the local community. The Boy’s Club Program
continues to be offered to boys from Year 4 to 7 in 2010. The program was implemented successfully again in 2010. Teachers,
parents and community members have commented on the benefits of the program and how it has improved the maturity and
confidence of many of the participating boys. Please refer to Appendix One for an overview of the Reach Up – Reach Out Boys
Club program for 2010.
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Kids Matter (Healthy Children’s Day): As part of Kids Matter program we developed a healthy Children’s day to promote
personal wellbeing within our school community. The day was a great success and everyone involved commented on how
engaged the students were in learning about health and wellbeing issues. Please refer to Appendix Two for a full program of the
day and photos.
PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE_____________________________
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Appendix One
St Joseph’s Primary School Murgon
In partnership with
Reach Up – Reach Out
Boys Club Program - 2010
Each term the program was offered to a different year level of boys for the duration of 8
weeks per term. Therefore the program was offered 4 times in 2010. Each year level
program was developed and delivered with a specific focus. (e.g. respect, responsibility,
transition/coping skills and leadership). Parents were welcome and encouraged to be part of
the program as well by coming along to sessions to observe and/or participate. The program
continues to be implemented in partnership with CTC South Burnett. During 2010 the
program incorporated visits to the Police Station and Bjelke-Peterson Dam and also included
visits by many guest speakers including Police Sergeant, Fire Bridge, local leaders and role
models. Numerous photos of the boys participating in the program are below:
Appendix Two
Healthy Children’s Day
(emphasis on promoting PERSONAL WELLBEING)
October 27th 2010
Session
Guest Speaker
Activity
Location
Resources Needed
Parent Session
Brett Parker
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Healthy mind/body
Whiteboard markers
and whiteboard
Session 1
Jay
(Active After School
Communities)
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Talk about Healthy
bodies
How exercise can
help personal
wellbeing
Participate in an
activity
Talk about Healthy
Eating
Making Healthy Food
Choices for Break.
and Lunch
Make a simple snack
Talk about Healthy
Minds
Look, Listen, Talk,
Seek Help Strategy
Making chatterbox
Healthy Minds
Indigenous Wellbeing
DVD Nathan
Blacklock
Healthy Eating and
Healthy Minds
Caring for gardens
and growing your
own good
Hands on Gardening
Task
Healthy Bodies
Personal Safety and
Stranger Danger
(Prep – Yr 3)
Cyberbullying (Yr 4-7)
Blue Light Disco Van
Healthy Minds/Spirits
Relaxation Session –
Chill Out time
Painting to music
Nano Nagle
Resource Centre
Meeting Room
Top Oval
(Cherbourg Police assist in
running this station)
Session 2
Bernice
(Community Nutritionist)
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Session 3
Robyn Ford
(Cherbourg Mental
Health Nurse)
Session 4
Max Conlan
(Cherbourg Elder)
Session 5
Grace
(BIEDO)
Therese
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Session 6
Session 7
Darna Barnes
(Murgon Adopt-a-Cop)
Cassandra Goyen
(CPIU Officer)
Rolly
Annette
Kerry Dunn
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Session 8
Selwyn
PCYC (Michael Eadie)
*Will only run this if
Selwyn does not arrive*
Indigenous Dance
Exercise Program
Nothing required
Tuckshop
See email attached
with list
Year 2 Room
Nothing required
Manyung
School Vegetable
Garden
Plastic cups
Potting mix
Seeds
newspaper
Art Shed
Outside the New
Library
Hall
CD player
Music
Paper
Art Supplies (mixture of
paints, wax crayons,
charcoal)
Article and photos to be posted on the BCE website.
St Joseph’s Celebrates Healthy Children’s Day
Healthy minds, bodies and spirits are integral to learning. Students, staff and the wider community
of St Joseph’s Primary School Murgon know this reality. With statistics that include one of the
highest rates of suicide in the world and the large life expectancy gap between Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians, St Joseph’s Kidsmatter Action Team felt compelled to act.
Emma Lunney (coordinator of St Joseph’s Kidsmatter Action team) felt that Children’s Wellbeing
week would be the best time to act. Through collaborative partnerships Emma organised
community nutritionists, a representative from active school communities, five mental health care
nurses from Cherbourg, a Cherbourg Elder, seven local police officers, an Indigenous dancer and a
local expert on healthy minds and spirits. Brother Daniel Hollamby, Principal of St Joseph’s Murgon
commented “Our invited presenters participated with enthusiasm and passion. As each class
rotated around eight set activities students were positively engaged. We are very lucky to have such
an active community who supports our school.”
Paul Burnett (Acting Guidance Counsellor) said “Research indicates that small effects cast over large
groups have positive effects on overall health. Although this may seem a ‘one-off’ day,
conversations will continue. The inclusion of Healthy Children’s Day show bags, which were
organised by Emma and a number of other dedicated people in our school, make conversations at
home much more possible.”
At the conclusion of the day John Hinton (APRE) linked Healthy Children’s Day to the Kidsmatter
components. John made use of the school’s personalised artworks relating to the component
mottos. John said “Perhaps the component which links into Healthy Children’s Day most accurately
is ‘School and Families Caring for Kids’. In a special way our wider community is an extension of our
family. It is obvious from the support we have received that our community cares for each student
and wants the best for them.”
Bernice who is a community nutritionist discussing creative ways to eat vegetables.
St Joseph’s staff members serving a healthy lunch to students.
Year 6 students impressed with their healthy lunch.
St Joseph’s Kidsmatter sign which contains a handprint of each student at the school.
Aunty Alizra from the Cherbourg Mental Health Team.
Michael Eadie Senior Sergeant from Murgon PCYC playing adults vs. students game of touch football.
St Joseph’s Kidsmatter component signs.