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2020
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL
PLAN
Totoro hoki taatou
nga whetu
Let’s Reach for the
Stars
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN 2020
OUR VISION…
Is to connect our children to their
learning by sparking their enthusiasm
and curiosity so they will become
autonomous lifelong learners.
OUR PEOPLE
Our school success is built on a
strong team founded on positive
relationships; students, teachers, the
Board of Trustees and the wider
community all working together for
our tamariki.
We are passionate and proud of our
turangawaewae, our unique place
where the importance of people and
connectedness is held most highly.
Our School Staff comprises of the
Principal and seven teaching staff
including our Deputy Principal and
Assistant Principal. Our support staff
include our administration officer,
three teacher aides, cleaner and two
grounds staff.
Our Board of Trustees comprises of
five elected parent members including
the chair along with the principal and
staff elected representative.
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN | 2020
OUR PLACE We are very proud of our unique place. Located in an attractive, rural setting close to the township of Te Aroha, Elstow-Waihou as the name suggests is a combination of two schools, which is sited on the Elstow School site. The historical arched cast iron entrance and pillars complete with the names of local soldiers who had died in WW1 and WW2 open way to attractively appointed school buildings and grounds. The administration block welcomes visitors to the school, adjacent to the administration block is the Endeavour - multi-purpose hall and our Community Hub. We currently run six fulltime classrooms along with our STEAM HQ and junior and senior libraries. Outside facilities include well-appointed gardens including vegetable gardens and chicken housing area (as part of the school’s involvement of Enviro-School silver award endorsement). The grounds are complete with a multi-sport astro-turf facility, large swimming pool, extensive playground, sandpit area, shaded lunch areas, storage and sports sheds, and extensive field with a native grove. In all, the school is attractively positioned around a central assembly area with generous seating and space.
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN 2020
WHO WE ARE
OUR SCHOOL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
OUR SCHOOL VALUES OF S.T.A.R. ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LEARNING
S Success. Our overall goal
Teamwork /mahi tahi through the unity of people working towards
T common goals
Attitude is positive to our relationships, rights and
A responsibilities
Respect for all people, places, and possessions
R
Underneath The STAR Values of Teamwork, Attitude, and Respect sit our STAR
Principles. These nine principles were selected by our school community as being the
most important characteristics we would like our tamariki to possess. Through these, we
believe the end goal of success in all areas is achievable. We actively teach these values
and principles through our studies.
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN | 2020
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN 2020
OUR CULTURAL IDENTITY
Encouraging students to develop a sense of belonging within our unique New Zealand
bi-cultural society and each other’s cultural heritage
We believe that encouraging all our students to develop a sense of belonging within
our unique New Zealand society has a monumental impact on enhancing all aspects of
our children’s wellbeing. As our tamariki undertake their learning journey they gain a
greater understanding and appreciation of their pepeha and importance of sharing the
stories within them. And when our oldest tamariki leave, their final task at our school
is to create their pou whenua so they can acknowledge and symbolise their
contributions and continued connectedness to their turangawaewae – our school.
Consultation with our Maori community is critical to raising targets for the achievement
level of our Maori students. Our Community Hub has been established to gain our
communities opinions, discuss progress made, and make future plans in a partnership.
At our school, kapa haka te reo me ona tikanga Māori is embodied and practiced.
Through kapa haka we see our tamariki gain a sense of self and a connectedness both
spiritually and emotionally with themselves and others encapsulating the true essence
of whanaungatanga.
Robust programmes are set in place with tracking and targeting of Maori and Pasifika
students. The presentation of Maori and Pasifika achievement is shared with parents at
interview and reporting times, and at informal korero. Maori and Pasifika cohort
information is presented to the Board of Trustees in the Principal’s Report.
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN | 2020
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN 2020
OVERVIEW OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
The Board of Trustees recognise the National Priorities as shown by NAG 1 with the
focus on Literacy and Numeracy. The school uses a range of assessment tools for
school wide information gathering, these include:
• Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs) in Reading Comprehension, Reading
Vocabulary, Listening Comprehension
• Supplementary Tests of Achievement in Reading (STAR), Prose Inventory
Reading Assessment, asTTle (Writing), New Zealand Curriculum Exemplars in
Written Language, Spelling tests, GLOSS and/or Pearsons Mathematics test, and
PAT Mathematics.
A range of school wide data in
Literacy and Numeracy is
reported on and presented to
the Board. Data is analysed
within cohorts. Reliable and
valid comparative data is
presented to the Board.
Teachers use the data to identify
students who are not yet at the
required curriculum level and
tamariki who are at risk of not
achieving.
Students who are achieving at the required
curriculum level and those who are achieving
superior levels of achievement are identified so
that programmes can be provided to support
students in a range of learning areas.
The Board of Trustees are informed at all board
meetings as to how all our children are performing
against annual targets and objectives. Thorough
evaluation is undertaken throughout the year so
as to inform strategic next steps. Reporting to
parents through the year include two written
reports and two parent teacher conferences.
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ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN 2020
Student achievement at EWS is supported by the following Strategic
Implementation Goals
• Focused budgeting so priority is given to annual curriculum targets
• Specific Professional Development as identified through our Strategic
Curriculum Development and Annual Plan and funded through our Annual
Professional Development Plan
• Professional learning discussions about deliberate acts of teaching and best
evidence based practices.
• School wide commitment to high expectations through the use of our ‘Reach
for the Stars’ – ‘Totoro hoki nga whetu’ values and principles
• Teacher aides and outside agencies that support students with special needs
• By implementing an integrated curriculum approach through authentic,
meaningful contexts that engage learners focused around our Elstow-Waihou
Inquiry Learning Model.
• Implementation of technology to raise engagement, transparency, ubiquity and
closer relationships with family/whanau
• Cups and certificates that acknowledge high student achievement in values,
leadership, academic, arts, cultural and sporting achievement will be presented
at the End of Year Prize giving.
ELSTOW-WAIHOU SCHOOL ANNUAL PLAN | 2020
STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 - 2020
OUR VALUES – We will achieve SUCCESS through…
TEAMWORK Connecting, Contributing, Community ATTITUDE Confidence, Resilience, Perseverance RESPECT Kindness, Empathy, Manners
OUR VISION – What we want to achieve
Connect our children to their learning by sparking their enthusiasm and curiosity so they will become autonomous lifelong learners.
OUR MISSION – What we aim to do
Provide exceptional child centred teaching for all our tamariki.
TEACHING AND LEARNING - How we plan to do it
STAR GOAL 1 STAR GOAL 2 STAR GOAL 3 STAR GOAL 4 STAR GOAL 5 STAR GOAL 6
STUDENT PRIORITY OUR CULTURAL INQUIRY LEARNING NURTURING COMMUNITY
ACHIEVEMENT LEARNERS IDENTITY EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS
Consolidate and extend Tailor learning Encourage students to Assist all our children to Nurture exceptional teachers Nurture effective home – school
high levels of achievement experiences around develop a sense of belonging experience success in through EWS staff support and partnerships to enhance learning
in all aspects of the the individual learner within our unique New their learning through professional development. outcomes for all our learners.
curriculum, especially and their individual Zealand bicultural society and understanding the
literacy and numeracy. learning needs. each other’s cultural heritage. process of learning
2018 - 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN - OVERVIEW
STAR GOAL 1 - Curriculum
⭐Objective 1 – Strengthen and accelerate literacy outcomes for all students
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Consolidate and extend high levels of achievement in all
⭐Objective 2 - Strengthen and accelerate numeracy outcomes for all students
aspects of the curriculum, especially literacy and numeracy.
⭐Objective 3 – Strengthen and accelerate wider curriculum outcomes for all students
STAR GOAL 2 – Leadership of conditions for equity and
excellence ⭐Objective 4 - Prioritise all learners not yet working at the expected curriculum level for their year group with a special focus
on Maori and Pasifika learners
PRIORITY LEARNERS
Tailor learning experiences around the individual learner and
⭐Objective 5 - Deliver an inclusive curriculum for students with special needs through support for students, teachers,
their individual learning needs.
teacher aides and parents.
STAR GOAL 3 - Responsive curriculum, effective
teaching & opportunity to learn ⭐Objective 6 - Extend and strengthen our understanding of tikanga maori.
OUR CULTURAL IDENTITY ⭐Objective 7 - Provide opportunities for children to engage and celebrate their personal cultural heritage.
Encourage students to develop a sense of belonging within our
unique New Zealand bicultural society and each other’s
cultural heritage. ⭐Objective 8 - Enhance and develop our Enviroschools school-wide culture.
STAR GOAL 4 – Evaluation, inquiry and knowledge
building for improvement and innovation ⭐Objective 9 - Support and nurture staff to embed inquiry learning practices into all classes.
INQUIRY LEARNING ⭐Objective 10 - Support and nurture children through the use of the EWS inquiry learning cycle (cogs) in their classes.
Assist all our children to experience success in their learning
through understanding the process of learning
STAR GOAL 5 – Professional capability & collective
capacity ⭐Objective 11 - Support and nurture teacher pedagogical growth.
NURTURING EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS ⭐Objective 12 – Support and guide teaching and learning team through the teacher led inquiry process focusing on
Nurture exceptional teachers through EWS staff support and
reflection, practice sharing, and leadership opportunities.
professional development.
STAR GOAL 6 – Educationally powerful connections
and relationships ⭐Objective 13 – Implement seesaw school-wide to share children’s incremental learning with family and whaanau
COMMUNITY GOAL ⭐Objective 14 – Undertake extensive community engagement to gain thoughts and opinions on a range of school areas.
Nurture effective home – school partnerships to
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