Annual Report for

Matamata Primary School

2014
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School name and number MATAMATA PRIMARY SCHOOL 1813
Focus: Student Outcomes
Strategic Aim: All students will experience quality teaching and learning
Annual Aim: o provide an exciting learning environment which promotes curiosity and investigation
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Target: -n Maths. focus on )!"' /ear ( students and )!"' /ear % Maori boys to lift achievement
-n 0riting. focus on )!"' /ear " and /ear ) students to lift achievement
-n 1eading. focus on comprehension s2ills at /ear ' and # level in particular our Maori students and our male students
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Actions (what did we do?) Outcomes (what happened?) Reasons for the
variance (wh did it
happen?)
!valuation (where to
ne"t?)
M"t,e$"ti-.
3elonging to Area 4luster in Mathematics and from data identified wea2ness
leading to specific professional development for 5ead eachers from e oi
upu in the identified area6 1atios and 7roportions
7rofessional 8evelopment specific to our identified area of need from e oi
upu within staff aimed at specific stages of the 9umeracy 7rogramme. and
resources available from n:maths to support all stages
1esources were specifically purchased to support the 1atio and 7roportions
teaching in classrooms
-ncreased daily timetabling of maths in all classes ensuring the
recommended time given to all strands of the curriculum ;example /ear " <
) *!& = )!& >
wo syndicates are cross grouping students using ?loSS data to target more
specifically the 9umeracy stages within the daily programme
Mathematics is being incorporated across curriculum areas and -nquiries
wo syndicates have Extension groups and 1emedial groups who have
teacher aid support$ 1emedial classes are smaller$ All classes operate with
three groups to target specific needs
Maths Equipment and Visual 4ues are used to introduce and consolidate
concepts
0hole class number 2nowledge activity to begin all lessons
Springboard 7rogramme. 7A Meeting and 0hanau @ui to explain and
share how mathematics loo2s in a )"
st
4entury 4lassroom and information
-t is pleasing to see that End of /ear OA show that
more than *!& of students are achieving At or
Above the Standard$
)!"' /ear ( students were a group who were
identified as a target group$ 7leasingly there are no
students well below$ ))& of our students within the
cohort group have moved from 0ell 3elow to
3elow$ here is an overall improvement$ ')& in
)!") were below or well below whereas in )!"'.
'!& are below$ he cohort now has "*& above. a
(& improvement from )!")$
All teachers embraced
the 78 opportunities
positively and used the
new learning to inform
their practices in the
classroom$
Students who did not
achieve at or above. still
made considerable
progress$
"!!& of /ear % students
who were well below in
)!"). moved to below
standard. or at standard
as a /ear ( in )!"'$
-ndividual students were
clearly identified and as
a result. placed in
classes and groups
appropriate to their
mathematical thin2ing$
As a result. teachers
were able to target
specific needs more
accurately$
his will be continued
next year$
?loSS and AAM testing
will be carried out at the
beginning of erm ) and
end of erm 'Bbeginning
erm # across the
school to ensure
reporting is consistent
and current$ 8ata
collected will support
and direct planning and
teaching$
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distributed to all parents on how to help your child with Maths
Student voice and collaboration between students is heard specifically during
7roblem Solving sessions
#riting
8esigned syndicate and schoolwide interventions to target identified students
requiring additional support using strategies that made the most impact$
All classrooms increased 5anguage experience activities and developed a
wide range of vocabulary through discovery programmes
All classrooms increased oral language activities retelling. puppets.
dramatic plays. dictation word power$
Entered students in the 0ai2ato Spelling 3ee
Separated boys and girls for competitive writing
activities eg 0rite and 1ead. Speechwriting
5iteracy support groups operated four times per
wee2
All succeeded in reaching top ", finalists of 0ai2ato
Spelling 3ee$ One student gained ,
th
place out of
the )!! entrants$
-t is pleasing to see that End of /ear data shows
that more than ,+& of students are achieving At or
Above the Standard$
)!"' /ear ) students were a group who were
identified as a target group$ 7leasingly there are no
students well below$ here were ,'& of students
within the cohort group who achieved at or above
the standard$ his is a growth of %& from below to
at or above$
)!"' /ear " students were a group who were
identified as a target group$ here were #(& of
students achieving below or well below the
standard$ "#& have moved to at the standard$
eachers have
consolidated their
teaching techniques
particularly in the /ear "
area to accelerate and
raise the achievement of
learners as they arrive at
school$
4ontinue reducing
deficits by targets more
specific groups of
learners with needs in
writing
Reading
Various programmes provided to target reading s2ill support 1epeated
1eading. 3uddy 1eading. 7arent utor 1eading. and 1eciprocal 1eading
Cocused support for eighteen identified students in 1eading 1ecovery$
Extra literacy support for identified students with resourcing. specialist groups
such as ESO5. 3uddy 0riting groups. 7arent utors. 8ictation group. and
eacher aide$
Additional teacher employed to support nine identified /ear 'D/ear (
eacher modelling and enrichment programmes
have focused on developing in depth understanding
of the strategic reading 2nowledge$
7racticed developing a range of reading strategies
in learning programmes
Six eacher Aides carried out learning support
programmes within classrooms$
eachers have
consolidated their
teaching techniques
particularly in the /ear "
area to accelerate and
raise the achievement of
learners as they arrive at
school$
7A forum on 1eading
Curther professional
development for
Eaiawhina and
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students
At ris2 students identified and areas for improvement identified$
-mplemented effective teaching techniques in the teaching of 1eading$
Eaumatua and Eaiawhina supported Maori learners
Ftilised online writing tutorials for students
)!"' /ear # students were a group who were
identified as a target group$ 7leasingly there are no
students well below$ here were +!& of students
within the cohort group who achieved at or above
the standard$ his is a growth of #& from below to
at or above$
)!"' /ear ' students were a group who were
identified as a target group$ here were +& of
students achieving below or well below the
standard$ #& have moved to at the standard$
)!"' male students have )#& below or well below
the standard compared to )*& in )!")
)!"' Maori students have )+& below or well below
the standard compared to '%& in )!")
2aumatua on reading
strategies
4ontinue reducing
deficits by targets more
specific groups of
learners with needs in
writing
$lanning for ne"t ear Student %earning Outcomes:
4ontinue to build on developments made in )!")
4ontinued funding from operations grant resourcing for learning to support classroom programmes and professional development required by staff$
Application to Ministry for involvement in A5-M and A55 contracts and cluster wide 0riting 758
4arry out 7A forum in 1eading and share also at the 0hanau @ui
Focus: Student 5earning 7rogramme
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Strategic Aim: Shared Ownership Strengthen participation of families. whanau and community in student learning
Annual Aim: 7rovide an exciting learning environment which promotes curiosity and investigation
Actions (what did we do?) Outcomes (what happened?) Reasons for the
variance (wh did it
happen?)
!valuation
(where to
ne"t?)
-ntegrated a 8iscovery time activity.
centre or programme in each classroom
as per the 8iscovery 5earning text
7lanned integrated schoolwise inquiry
units delivered with Explorer theme
erm " eam Extreme. erm ) D On
he Move. erm ' Space the Cinal
Crontier. erm # i4onnect
i4ommunicate
4reated an Electives programme in
erm ' with a focus on discovery based
exploratory activities
7lanned class learning experiences
which included offDsite visits and
experts
involved in class programmes$
Fsed bac2pac2 graphic organisers.
modelling boo2s and student led
conferences for reflections
imetabled into classrooms and lin2ed to computer schedule in some classes
Explorer focused activities in each unit Ter$ 1 challenges in the outdoors and planned field
trips scootering. hi2ing. E34. 4entennial 8rive Ter$ 2 explored Matamata area and
facilities Cirth ower. dairy farms. Marshall Carm 7ar2. 2indergartens. Ter$ 3 utilised a
range of digital resources to get live feed information about current space activities and
events that students could participate in$ Also had Star5ab sessions for students about
space$ Ter$ / used blogs to lin2 with the community. share classroom activities. lin2
globally with others$ 0rote lettersBemailsBs2ype to Santa. relatives. other schools. friends
and completed a Clat Stanley proGect$
Student led inquiry in Advertising for 8igi Awards and 8iscovery programmes$
Electives programme implemented with )+ activity groups involved community tutors and
utilised local resources$
eachers have awareness and increased competence in Science. inquiry. investigation and
8iscovery teaching s2ills
7rofessional 8evelopment programme with various experts on Maths. 0riting. Science.
-ncredible /ears. eDlearning ;blogs> programmes$
-nvolvement in Matamata 8istrict Maths 4luster programme of lead teacher training. cluster
wor2shops. expert spea2ers and inDclass support$
Student led conferences strengthened lin2s with parents and community and highlighted
4losely lin2ed 8iscovery
learning with electives and
inquiry programmes to assist
with streamlining the
programme
1elease for teachers to build
relationships with students
who had identified needs
was most successful in
developing closer bond and
supporting learning focus$
8igi Awards new
programme launched in
March one of our /ear %B(
groups won their section
award for Adverts and the
Supreme Award for /ear %B($
One of our /ear'B# groups
won their section award for
adverts and the Supreme
Award for /ear 'B#$
4ontinue to lin2
classroom
literacy and Arts
programmes to
school events
8igi Awards.
school
production. Art
Cestival.
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Specialist programme for e 1eo
included e 1eo classes. i2anga and
Eapaha2a programme and half hour in
class e 1eo programme support$
7rovided special leadership and
extension opportunities for students in
all curriculum areas$
Encouraged parents and community to
be involved in classroom programmes
-mplemented five cycles of our
Successful Springboard programme
established for the orientation of preD
entry learners and their parents into the
primary school setting$
3udget allocated for and spent in each
curriculum area$
All children had opportunities to perform
on stage at assemblies. drama
production. in front of local groups and
at local town events$
All Gunior students assessed on their
fundamental s2ills through Sport
0ai2ato$
-nvestigated the development of an
After School 4are programme through
a feasibility study
?athered whanau expectations about
aspects of ataito2o concepts$
8iscussed the development of a
parenting programme with 153
service to assist with further preparing
students for transition to school and
learning support at home
schoolwide achievement$
Additional funding provided from 3O to release classroom teacher to wor2 with individuals
and small groups to support relationship building activities$ otal of )% release days and ')!
teacher aide hours for "!% students$
Students involved in School 3and. production. 4hoir. ?rasshopper tennis. 1ainbow 3all.
Cootsteps 8ance. Agricultural 8ay. Artists in the 4ommunity and 8igi Awards$
School 5eaders undertoo2 several leadership activities including raising funds for St Aohns
and 4ystic Cibrosis
Shared and celebrated student learning processes and outcomes each term in various
formats
Students experienced quality teaching and learning$
8isplays of the learning process and student outcomes in all areas of the curriculum
especially discovery and inquiry wor2 were a prominent feature in each classroom
7rovided information for our school community about student learning programmes
Additional classes after school held in ?uitar. Art. ?ym. ?olf Academy and 3ubbledome
computer wor2shops$
-mplementation 7lans reviewed collectively as a staff$
-mplementation 7lans uploaded to administrative wi2i for easy access reference$
Outstanding examples of student achievement noted in the School 7roduction HSpace
OdysseyI. 8igi Award teams winning adverts and Supreme Awards. ?ym Cestival with all ')
children in top three placings$
9ewsletter front cover art completed by seven students$
Over *! parents involved in regular classroom programmes. special tutoring and support$
A number of local resources and agencies involved in school programmes sport
coachesBmanagers.?olf Academy. 3ubbledome and performers$
ransition programme in place for /ear ) children moving to /ear ' and the /ear # children
moving into /ear %$
@igh level of interest in an After School care programme operating for students$
eachers implemented
effective teaching practice
techniques through
professional inquiry and
dialogue as part of
professional development
and appraisal programmes$
Staff have been refining
inquiry. investigation and
discovery programmes with
innovative practice in
classrooms$ Students are
using digital tools for
learning. developing science
s2ills. curiosity and extending
thin2ing s2ills$
Students taught strategies
for thin2ing and practice in
class inquiry activities
utilising the schoolwide
process for inquiry with
students
Staff carried out their own
professional inquiry into
improving learning within
their classrooms with target
students and actioned
professional development to
support this$
Shared effective teaching
practices at staff meetings to
collaboratively discuss
practice$
0hanau expectations were
mostly already in place in
classrooms and school
practices$ As a result we
arranged a staff meeting with
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Art exhibition HOut of this 0orldI held over a wee2 with hundreds of community members
visiting$ Visitor boo2 was overwhelming positive and complimentary comments have been
expressed verbally to staff by the visitors$
0hanau shared expectations for whanaungatanga. tangata whenuatanga. a2o.
manaa2itanga and wananga$ hese were shared with staff and 2ey strategies were
developed for implementation across the school
153 service still considering ways to action a parenting programme for Matamata schools$
local whanau parent to hear
about local iwi history$
Seven teachers nominated
by community members for
the Excellence in eaching
Awards$
5ac2 of 153 funding
available in )!"'
Curther
development of
After school care
programme
Curther planning
for parenting
support
programmes
P'"nnin0 for next ye"r1
5in2 learning focus with maGor school events$
4ontinue to build integration between 7A 4alendar. Art Cestival. 7roduction and other events
8evelop an After School 4are programme
1egister for Mil2 in School programme
Curther planning for parenting support programmesI
Focus: 1esourcing
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Strategic Aim: Juality Environment 7rovide resources to support and promote operations to achieve best possible education for students
Annual Aim: 7rovide resources and equipment that supports childDcentred learning
Actions (what did we do?) Outcomes (what happened?) Reasons for the variance (wh did it
happen?)
!valuation
(where to ne"t?)
7urchased construction equipment and
materials to enable practical activity and
exploration
Sourced donated materials and equipment for
discovery activities
8etermined resources requiring upgrading and
support implementation of all programmes
Fndertoo2 with support from fortnightly 7A
meetings the proGect management planning
and funding of the 5andscaping 7lan
Stoc2ta2es and culling carried out in each
curriculum area
3udget allocated for and spent in each
curriculum area$
Eiwisport funding used towards the installation
of the hard court area$
7rovided a range of resources. equipment. experiences and
opportunities for students to enhance their s2ills across the
curriculum directly into classroom programmes$
7urchased resources and equipment through curriculum budgets
that support the development of balanced curriculum programmes
across the school and stoc2ed gaps in resourcing and meets
specific needs of groups and individuals$
4ulled resources so that now only upDtoDdate resources held$
7urchased library boo2shelves. teaching stations. new chairs and
tables for three Gunior classrooms$
7urchased four additional photocopiers which along with previous
two are now housed in teaching team resource areas. teacher
resource area. library and office$
7urchased window sunfilter coverings for all classrooms to assist
in reducing glare and heat in learning spaces$
Sixteen laptops purchased for /ear 'B# teaching team$
9ew gardens created. Aellybean hill for Auniors. cobblestone area
outside staffroom gardens. asphalt hard court area with games
linemar2ing for seniors. sandpit doors installed$
7A donated K)!.!!! from fundraising which was used to
purchase. library boo2s. and maths equipment and landscaping
faciltities$
4arried out a stoc2ta2e of furniture and
resourcing to rationalise budget expenditure
for )!"'
7A carried out wor2ing bees and sourced
additional monies through grants and
fundraisers to pay for 5andscaping activities$
8ental 4linic still not demolished proGect
managers had got quotes for removal so it
was consequently reGected by 9etwor2
7roperty facilitator
5ocal 4lub Manager arranged additional
fundraising promotion which raised K"%!!
towards the golf putting green
@ard court area well used by students for
additional play. sports training and physical
education class activities$
Stage wo garden
5andscaping$
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8isposed of outDofDdate and no longer relevant resources and
assets through donation to Vanuatu. school community and a local
school$
Additional resources purchased for Eaimai 3ase 4amp and
outdoor activities$
-nvited experts shared 2ey information with staff
Shared examples of best practice for blogs. discovery learning.
maths strategies and inquiry programme
Staff involved in all Maths 4luster wor2shops for teaching staff
$lanning for ne"t ear:
4ontinue to purchase new resources to replace culled items from stoc2ta2es
4ontinue to involve students in Stage wo landscaping and utilise the environment as a resource
4onsider further digital resourcing needs S9F7 infrastructure upgrade. wireless technology. tablets
4ontinue purchasing construction equipment but ma2e it related to next yearIs -nventor focus gears. levers. cloc2s
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A successful Space Odyssey production with excellent performances from all #% students
@igh level of achievement by winning 8igi Award groups winning their Advert entry and the Supreme Awards for their age group
0indow sun filter coverings for all classroom learning spaces
4ommencement of the landscaping proGect by the 7A and completion of Stage One gardens$
-nstallation of the hard court asphalt area for senior students$
4elebration of of each studentIs achievements in the Art Exhibition LOut of his 0orldM by our school community
&hairperson's Report for the ear ended ()
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I have the honour of presenting the 2013 Annual report, on behalf of the Matamata Primary School Boar of !rustees" !he ne# Boar are
comfortable in their role an continue to perform at a high level of professionalism an integrity, ma$ing #ell informe ecisions in a range of comple%
situations" As &overnors of our School, #e continue to monitor to Schools progress an report to you on the follo#ing outcomes'
Financial
(ur School has performe above e%pectations for the past financial year" Bugets have been met an the Schools financial position continues to
remain very strong" (ur ultimate aim is to ensure our resource is fully allocate to the chilren that are at our School every year" !he financial
highlights of unauite financial statements are'
!he School ha an operating surplus of )1* *2*
Ministry fune grants increase to )2 +2+ ,30
P!A an community onations #ere )2- .+1
!otal e%penses have risen to )2,-1/ *+*
!he School has Public 01uity of )1 0+. -+2
Board of Trustee Activities
(ur Principal2s performance as appraise by e%ternal resources, reiterates that of previous years" Ms (sborne continues to provie effective
leaership an management #ith further s$ills being evelope through a mentorship programme #ith her appraiser"
3e continue to monitor, an strive to raise stuent achievement against 4ational Stanars #hile eneavoring to evelop self a#are,
inepenent, #ell roune learners" (perating an capital resources have been allocate allo#ing the best achievement of these results"
!he Boar continues to self5revie# ma$ing sure that #e are focuse on proviing conitions to help learners to be better learners an support
our staff to further raise stuent achievement" A number of training sessions have also been complete by Boar members so #e may further
evelop our s$ills"
Board .ighlights of the /ear
!he 6oning of Matamata Primary remains in place 7 this #as set up in 2010" A ballot process ta$es place 1uarterly to fill the available stuent
placements" 3e began the 2013 school year at 3*2, an finishe #ith ../" !he roll ecrease of 1- uring 2013 from that of 2012" 3e have
electe to have the 8oning remain in place"
Approval of the ten year property plan for the school #ith a focus on creating a moern learning environment for our learners"
Policy revie#s, Boar self5revie#, 4(9(PA: issues, ;onsultations #ith the community on the <eligious Instruction programme an the
feasibility of offering an afterschool programme"
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!he Boar an I ta$e this opportunity to ac$no#lege an than$ all our sta$eholers for the past years contribution" In particular the Management
team, !eaching staff, P!A, =uning boies an your parent help" :ou all enable our School to create a 1uality eucation environment that #ill
continue to bring our chilren an their families a moern eucation facility #here they #ill learn each ay an en>oy oing so"
Deboarh Nowell
Deborah Nowell
Chairperson| Board of Trustees | Matamata Primary School |
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