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St. Therese’s Community School

St. Therese’s Community School. Successful Engagement In Education A journey from 2010. St. Therese’s Community School Situated in Wilcannia, NSW Outback – 200km from nearest town of Broken Hill Paakantji Land Catholic School - Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes Infants school K-2

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St. Therese’s Community School

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  1. St. Therese’s Community School Successful Engagement In Education A journey from 2010

  2. St. Therese’s Community School • Situated in Wilcannia, NSW Outback – 200km from nearest town of Broken Hill • Paakantji Land • Catholic School - Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes • Infants school K-2 • 34 students enrolled • At present all students Aboriginal • 6 full time teachers • 3 classroom teachers • 3 off class teachers • Learning Support / Special Ed Teacher • Wellbeing Teacher • Principal • 14 staff members altogether (7 are Paakantji People)

  3. Come to School With Us DVD

  4. The Learner at St. Therese’s Community School

  5. What we know… Data Collection Enrolment remains static averaging 7 new kindergarten students each year Movement rate to/from Wilcannia approx. 20% students 2009 school attendance rate was 69% At the start of 2010 only 55% of students saw what they are doing in the classroom as ‘learning new things’ High level of behaviour referrals eg. students climbing on roofs, running out of classroom/school, swearing, violence, etc. End of 2009 whole school average instructional reading was level 4

  6. Data collected 2010-2011 from visiting Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Child Psychologist and Child Paediatrician • 25% of students with severe language disorders • 50% of Kinder enrolments 2010 were developmentally delayed • 20% of students suspected Foetal Alcohol Syndrome • 36% of students with high needs (behavioural, social, emotional) • 30% of students SWD funded

  7. The Learner • Factors that can impact future learning • Loss & Grief • Trauma • Substance Abuse exposure • Separation (break-up, jail) • Domestic Violence exposure • Foetal Alcohol Syndrome • Attendance • High behavioural needs • Visible signs of neglect • Students with Disabilities

  8. The Community of Wilcannia

  9. Wilcannia Challenges facing Wilcannia • Unemployment • Housing • Health – life expectancy • Alcohol and drug abuse • Domestic violence

  10. Remote Service Delivery Community • Remote service delivery is a commitment by governments to work with Indigenous communities to improve the delivery of services to 29 priority remote communities across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. • The aim is to improve access to government services and facilities, raise the quality of these services, and better support Indigenous community governance and leadership. • Communities chosen because of high need for improvement and opportunity for potential • COAG has agreed to six targets and associated timelines for Closing the Gap:1. Close the life expectancy gap within a generation; 2. Halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five within a decade; 3. Ensure access to early childhood education for all Indigenous four years olds in remote communities within five years; 4. Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements for children within a decade; 5. Halve the gap for Indigenous students in year 12 attainment or equivalent attainment rates by 2020, and 6. Halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade. SPOTLIGHT ON WILCANNIA

  11. Remote Service Delivery Community

  12. What the Research is saying… • Belonging, Being and Becoming The Early Years Learning Framework,Dept of Education • Teaching Reading: Report and Recommendations from the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy Deptof Education • Calmer Classrooms – A guide to Working with Traumatised Children State Government Victoria • How People Learn John Bransford • Play Matters Kathy Walker • Teaching Children with Reading Difficulties DesleaKonza • Visible Learning John Hattie • Six Secrets of Change Michael Fullen • Two Way Teaching and Learning Purdie, Milgate and Bell

  13. School Framework Purposeful – Positive A Clear Direction and Vision

  14. Education Catholic Education Office School Staff Principal Religious Education Coordinator Lead Teacher Learning Support Teacher ICT Teacher Classroom Teachers AEWs Support Staff National Partnership Program Board of Studies Save the Children Playgroups Agreed Literacy Practice Agreed Numeracy Practice Sharing our Story Paakantji Cultural Programs Integrated Units ICT Play Based Learning & Structured Playground Flexible Learning Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) St. Lucy’s Special School - visiting tchrs - Skype lessons - Arts/Tech Early Childhood Focus Group (meet once a term) Assessment and Reporting Cultural Immersion Program (start 2012) Whole School Literacy Groups First Steps Maths Whole School Prayer Paakantji Language Circle (meet once a term) Instructional DVD and Aboriginal Immersion Experience First Steps Mathletics Godly Play Community Support and helpers Jolly Phonics Aboriginal Spirituality Meditation Peak Hill Sight Word Program

  15. Health Maari Ma Nutrition Maari Ma Dental Mercy Action Group Paediatrician Dept. Rural Health St. Lucy’s Special School School Based Health Wilcannia Kids Support Coordinator - fund 15 hour a week staff member - fund recess and lunch, milk cheese break - fully fund toothpaste and toothbrushes - in class lessons once a term Fund breakfast program each month - Referrals by teachers or parents - Once a month visit (3-4 students each visit) - Assessment done on referrals - Uni students (Speech, O.T - 6 day visits per term - Speech Therapist and Occ. Therapist visit for 3 days every term - First Aid person - PD/H curriculum - Transport to Doctor’s if needed Initial stages of development of this role by Aboriginal Affairs NSW

  16. Parent & Community Engagement Comm Visits (once a month) Comm Working Party (meet once a month) Wilcannia Inter agency Group (meet once a month) School Open Days School Committee (meet once a term) Birthday Assemblies Brighter Futures Parenting Programs Transport for funerals Wilcannia Comm Dinners Morning and Afternoon bus runs Newpaper Newsletter and Website Come to School With Us DVD PLPs

  17. Wellbeing Royal Flying Doctor’s Psych Julie Hollitt Ed. Psych Early Childhood Counsellor Child Mental Health (Broken Hill) Far West Child Develop and Wellbeing Group Wilcannia Case Coordination Group School Based Programs and Support Staff Supervision Wellbeing Teacher 2 year funded position through RSD Student referrals from school and parents (once a week) Referrals classroom support (Once a year) Funded through Save the Children (2 days a week) School based programs 2012 Early Process of developing group Client & Family service referrals (met once a month) Seasons for Growth Counsellor (once a term) Restorative Practice AEW Supervision support (CEO) One-on-one intensive support work including sand play Beginning Teacher Mentoring Principal Mentoring

  18. Best Practice / Successful Engagement – Learner as Centre

  19. Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs) Attendance Behaviour Learning Student voice & parent voice included

  20. Restorative Practice Building, Maintaining and Restoring Positive Relationships Consistency – Fair Process Circle Time Encouraging self-regulation and independence At St. Therese’s School we are safe and friendly learners

  21. Holistic Approach Nutrition Program Breakfast, Fruit, Cooked Lunch Dental Program Seasons for Growth Dealing with Loss and Grief Prayer and Religious Education/Spirituality Speech Programs Intensive individual/small group programs Occupational Therapy Programs Intensive individual/small group programs Wellbeing Programs Intensive individual/small group programs

  22. Structures/routine/organisation • Visual Timetables • Predictability • Quiet Time (Music) • Flexible Learning • Stable, safe environment • Change over of staff • Unstructured, unstable home lives

  23. Structured Playground • Engaging equipment • Staff involvement • Restorative Practice Framework • Social Skill development • Proactive

  24. ICT • Effective resources for engagement and learning • 15 ipads • 2 ipods • 2 flip cameras • 1 video cameras • 15 netbooks • 10 XO laptops • 4 Interactive Whiteboards • 1 Listening Post • Lack of ICT in homes • Skype Lessons • Digital World

  25. Resources • National Partnership Funded • Engaging & effective • Hands on use • Student ownership

  26. Classroom – set up for success • Spaces • Quiet, Reading • Behaviour Management • R.P. – Consistent, Fair, Firm • Classroom Management • Visuals • Set the Scene • Now - then • Lesson breaks • OT activities / songs • Observation • Learner as Centre - flexibility

  27. Play Based Learning • Why Play… • Develops decision making skills • Encourages them to accept responsibility for their learning and behaviour • Increases opportunities for language development • Builds motivation among children and allows for self direction • Supports children in understanding cooperation and group values • Builds self confidence in children • Fosters a child’s sense of imagination and curiosity • Supports children developing a sense of self and identity. Some of our students have missed this early part of their development Adult is there to guide, evoke, challenge, support, extend

  28. Aboriginal Education Workers (AEWs) • Cultural Support • Community Support • Classroom assistance • Role models • plus much more

  29. Aboriginal Education Workers (AEWs) Professional Learning Plan TARGETS To establish clarity of roles, tasks, timetables and legal obligations in the classroom, playground and community. To provide professional learning and practices based on current research for children in remote communities. To acknowledge the critical role played by AEWs in the education of these children and to build confidence, capacity and leadership.

  30. Paakantji Culture & Language Program

  31. Culture & Community • Paakantji means ‘River People’ • Paakantji Land runs along the Darling River • School Paakantji Cultural Program important • - developed over 30 years • - contributed to by well over 50 people • - generations • Documenting the language and cultural history • - Space within school • - Photos • - Songs • - Posters • Community Centre – in the works

  32. Integrated Units

  33. Early Stage 1 Unit of Work

  34. Paakantji Language Circle • Meets four times a year • Menidee, Broken Hill and Wilcannia Schools • Staff who teach Paakantji Language in schools along with Principals • Developing Units of Work for the teaching of Paakantji Language • Development of a website • Employment of a Paakantji Language Community Worker • Sharing ideas, strategies, issues • Supported by the Board Of Studies

  35. Community Events & Bush Trips • Community Visits • NAIDOC – schools & community • Agencies and NGOs organised events • Wilcannia Central School • Mutawintji Open Air Camp • Various significant sites/locations in Wilcannia and surroundings • - bush tucker • - bush medicine • - Old ways

  36. Publications and Promotion • My Mara Love to Clap • The Naked Boy and the Crocodile • Falling Star • The Moon and the Gecko • The Galah and the Frilled Neck Lizard • Bush Tucker Dreaming • Down River ‘Wilcannia Mob’

  37. Aboriginal Spirituality & • Religion • Whole School Prayer • - Creator Spirit • - Meaningful to own experiences • - Songs / Action • Relaxation/Meditation • - Quiet music • - Quiet calm spaces • - Gardening • Dreamtime Stories • Sharing our Story • - River Bank to Classroom • - Adapting units – relevant/meaningful • - Creative Arts

  38. Passionate Positive Proactive

  39. Staff Wellbeing & Support

  40. Factors with living in a Remote Aboriginal Community • Isolation • Travel • Networks (family/friends) • Access to services • Cost • Close living with colleagues • Cultural differences • Work life - Home life • Increased community involvement (always on)

  41. Supporting Teachers at St. Therese’s Community School • School support • Principal/Mentor • CEO support • Isolation allowance • Western Leave Days • Staff supervision • Specialist support each term • Professional Development • Accommodation – new teacher housing mid 2012 • Colleagues / Site • Recent Graduate Support • (Developed School Wellbeing Document)

  42. Partnerships St Lucy’s School Wahroonga Speech and Occupational Therapist every term Maari Ma Health Nutrition and Dental Programs Paediatrician Nutrition Worker Save the Children Intensive Supported Playgroups Social Welfare Role Brighter Futures and Centacare Parent Groups Other school link ups

  43. Improving Student Attendance • Full nutrition program (breakfast, fruit, milk and cheese, cooked lunch) • Bus pick ups and drop offs (start at 8.30am – keep going back) • Safe & Engaging environment (technology, resources, events, open days) • AEW involvement & support (community perspective) • Individualised Attendance Targets (connected with PLPs) • Staffing – teacher:student ratio (behavioural/emotional/social/academic) • Involvement in various meetings/groups focusing on attendance (identify some of the real issues – connect families to support, Brighter Futures, Centacare, Safe Families) • Connection with Wilcannia Central School and FaCSHIA (communicate common attendance message to community)

  44. Succession Planning • Education Plans developed on all KLAs • Classroom Lessons ‘best practice’ filmed • Staff Handbook developed • 3 Year Restorative Practices Plan • School Annual Plans link to Professional Learning Plan which is linked to Professional Learning Cycle (PLCs) • National Partnerships Plan (4 year) • Remote Service Delivery Plan (4 year) ALL LINKED TOGETHER

  45. Strategies for Engagement & Learning Learning and Teaching Practices DVD

  46. Attendance Data

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