Strategic Management Plan
2016
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Principals Message Dear Friends and colleagues, We thank God for the opportunity to serve in ministry in our Christian School. Our supreme purpose is to bring glory to God. We believe that the Bible informs all areas of teaching and learning and it is our common desire to show God’s grace and wisdom as Christian educational communities. The purpose of each of our schools is to be a community of excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and behaviours. We thank God that we are able to engage together in personal, spiritual formation and in community spiritual formation. We desire to be a community of faith in which the spiritual, academic, social, cultural and physical dimensions come together through fellowship in which our practices and words are reflective of the beliefs that we hold in authentic Christian Education. In His service,
Dr E J Boyce Executive Principal
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Introduction The purpose of every Pacific School is to be a Christian Educational Community as a centre of teaching, learning and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs. As a school community, we want to improve the quality of classroom teaching and learning, be innovative and build a culture of serving in an environment that is committed to excellence. As we strive to improve outcomes for our school community we want to focus on levels of achievement, wellbeing and spiritual formation. School improvement is essentially improving what a school does. This document provides evidence about our day-to-day work and shows how and when we measure student outcomes. We have broadly shown how a strategic management plan can be disseminated into Annual Action Plans in each of our schools. A key feature of this document is that it is reviewed on a termly basis and will be adjusted when programs need to be modified or terminated. Communication is crucial: communication among members, and with the wider environment. Hence, we are publishing this as an example of our commitment to effective communication. Pacific Hills Christian Education will always pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative. To God be the Glory!
Dr Katrina Lamont Assistant Principal Teaching, Learning and Strategic Management.
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Pacific Hope School Strategic Management Plan 2015-2017 Vision The purpose of PHS is to be a Christian Educational Community which provides quality individualised and meaningful education in a caring and supportive learning environment for students with special needs, founded on Biblically based beliefs, values and attitudes.
Mission We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming: to be authentically Christian; to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.
Strategic Objective 1
Strategic Objective 2
Strategic Objective 3
Strategic Objective 4
To establish an excellent learning community evidenced by the research data and personal testimonies of the community.
To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners that supports their diverse needs.
To establish and maintain effective communication inside and beyond the School Community.
To build a culture of local, national and global service through exercising the gifts of these in community.
Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
1.1 Intentionally engage students in meaningful learning using evidence-based practice. 1.2 Develop a consistent culture of respect 1.3 Engage the teachers in a Personal Christian Formation in Community. 1.4 Provide Pastoral Care to support the wellbeing of all. 1.5 Intentionally partner with TEC to establish and maintain a culture of excellence 1.6 To engage with sister schools, partner schools and Critical Friends to build this culture.
2.1 Create contemporary learning spaces with flexible furniture and layouts. 2.2 Learning using digital material and devices. 2.3 Balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning. 2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical delivery and use of technology. 2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, School Office Staff and IT team to create a community of learners. 2.6 Plan and prepare for transition to new learning spaces.
3.1 Communicate effectively within the school community 3.2 Communicate effectively outside the School Community. 3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff and staff to parents. 3.4 Ensure school policies are available to school community and upon request. 3.5 Marketing and Development team are to support effective communication in and through the community.
4.1 Build a culture of Community Service and Mission to the local community. 4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level. 4.3 Build a culture of service and mission on a global level. 4.4 Utilise the CEDP program to use of gifts with others. 4.5 To include our Patrons and Foundation in building up of the gifts within our community. 4.6 To consistently monitor the stewardship of the resources that God has given us. 5
Annual Action Plan 2016 Mr Ben Krahe – Director – Pacific Hope School
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VISION The purpose of Pacific Hope School (PHS) is to be a Christian Educational Community which provides quality individualised and meaningful education in a caring and supportive learning environment for students with special needs, founded on Biblically based beliefs.
MISSION We pursue our vision from a Biblical base by aiming to be authentically Christian, to provide quality education and to practice Christian community that is rigorous, authentic and collaborative.
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Meet with AIS staff to discuss the introduction of Positive Behaviour Intervention System (PBIS) in Pacific Hope Attendance at morning Devotions for all staff
Engaging the teaching staff in school procedures, routines and class management systems
Devotion/Bible Reading at weekly Pacific Hope meeting
1.2 Develop a consistent culture of respect
1.3 Engage staff in Personal Christian Formation
Bob Frisken-NHItraining
PD for staff around strategies for students with Autism
Individual Learning Plans devised by the team
1.1 To intentionally engage students and staff in meaningful learning using evidence-based practices.
PHS staff to lead and engage in Mission Opportunities
Survey of students and teachers prior to and at end of Year about the effectiveness of the program, if it adopted
TEC for Term 3
Sue Cairns to be invited for Term 2
Di Dowson (TEC)
Libby Maher (AIS consultant)
Principal to roster a shared program for weekly devotions
PH Principal
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To establish an excellent learning community evidenced by the research data and personal testimonies of the community Strategic Goals (WHAT) Activities to Support these Goals (HOW) Time frame for Team Leader (WHO) is implementation responsible and (WHEN) accountable for action
Pacific Hope School - Annual Action Plan 2016
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Terms 1-4
PHS staff to be invited to share in CEDP opportunities
1.6 To engage with sister school, partner schools and Critical Friends to build this culture
Terms 1-4
Advice given to TEC around the needs of Pacific Hope
Twice termly meetings to discuss progress of AAP
Students can attend PCCS mission opportunities
Term 1-4
1.5 To intentionally partner with TEC to establish and maintain a culture of Excellence
Peer support from Senior School
Counselling for students
Regular meetings to de-escalate staff
Provide PD for staff
1.4 To provide Pastoral Care to support the wellbeing of all
Principal
Principal
Principal & Chaplain
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Principal to observe lessons using Digital technology
Construct a paper on what Pacific Hope considers-A balanced use of Digital Deviceswith PHC staff
2.3 Implement a balanced use of digital devices in the service of learning
2.2 learning using digital material devices
Investigate best layouts and furniture that support best pedagogical outcomes by visiting other special school Investigate PD for PHS teachers
Teachers reviewing the current learning spaces by collegial discussions
2.1 Create contemporary learning spaces within flexible furniture and layouts
Observe technology usage in other Special Schools
Discuss with parents their ideas of school learning spaces
Activities to Support these Goals (HOW)
Strategic Goals (WHAT)
Term 1 Term 2 In staff meetings
PD in April 27 PD-Wednesday Afternoon sessions
PD in January Conference
Time frame for implementation (WHEN)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To provide an innovative infrastructure that creates a community of learners.
Principal
Principal to consult with Aspect Principals for advice and contact Local organisations related to students with special needs
Principal & PH staff
Team Leader (WHO)
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Inform parents
Meet with the Architects
2.6 Plan and prepare for transition to new learning spaces
Consult over the Master Plan
Construct a chicken pen & garden plot
Invite Lyleto talk to students about gardening
Investigate establishing a “Agriculture Club�
2.5 To utilise the School Maintenance Team, school office staff and IT team to create a community of learners Collaborate with other staff
Herbs & Eggs to SS Food Tech classes
Principal to construct an interview sheet with set questions for staff to ask and technology is one of those questions
To collaborate with parents in the area of digital technology via Parent discussion at P/T interviews
2.4 To collaborate and consult with the wider Christian Education Community in the Biblical & ethical use of technology
Term 2
Term 1
Term 1-4
Invite Collette Smart to school
Term 3
Principal & Board Chairman
Principal
Principal
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Publish a fortnightly newsletter and put on website Be available for students and making time for parents
Train Head Teachers to administer Facebook
Teach staff to ask open ended questions
Upon request Principal will give parents policy of their choice
3.3 Build a culture of openness to feedback from students to staff, and staff to parents
3.4 School policies are available to school community upon request
Develop a set of expectations around report writing & assessment for new staff
Ask PH staff to lead a PD to PCCS teachers on “Open ended questions’
Investigate a face book page
Evaluate and refine current report formats
Activities to Support these Goals (HOW
3.2 Communicate effectively outside the school community
3.1 Communicate effectively within the school community
Strategic Goals (WHAT)
Term 1-4
Term 2
Term 2
End of Term 2
End of Term 1
Time frame for implementation (WHEN)
Principal consulting with Director of Curriculum at Pacific Hills Christian School
Principal and PH teachers
Principal
Principal
Team Leader (WHO)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To establish and maintain an effective communication inside and beyond the School Community
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Invite Marketing Team from Pacific Hills to PHS
JS Students make invitations for Marketing
Investigate developing a new Website by end of 2016
Term 1-4
Principal consulting with Marketing Team for PHCS
Students informed at school assemblies about these CS events
Invite missions team members to talk directly to older students
Invite Samaritans Purse to talk about Samaritans Shoe Boxes
Send staff on CEDP work to international destinations & report back to staff at devotions
4.1 Build a culture of Community Service (CS) and Mission to the local community
4.2 Build a culture of community service and mission on a national level
4.3 Build a culture of service and mission on a global level
4.4 Utilise the CEDP program to use the gifts of others
Send staff on International Missions
Adopt a local charity eg. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
Sending a PH staff member to Vanuatu to help with Special Needs training
Have students praying for team members individually
All year
Term 3, 2016
Term 2, 2016
Term 1
Principal & PH staff
Principal
Principal
PH staff member
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To Build a culture of local, national and global service through exercising the gifts of these in community Strategic Goals (WHAT) Activities to Support these Goals (HOW Team Leader (WHO) Time frame for implementation (WHEN)
3.5 Marketing and Development Team are to support effective communication in and through the community
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Invite Executive Principal to meet with 2 prospective patrons for suitability Develop Technology Helper for school wide assistance
Investigate who are the School Patrons-
Class Monitors given specific roles to assist in classroom
4.5 To include our Patrons and Foundation in the building up of the gifts within the community
4.6 To consistently monitor the stewardship of the resources that God has given us
Invite Patrons to PHS events
Roles change weekly
Term 3
Term 2
Principal & Class teachers School Administer IT Manager
Principal- PH staff member