2011 Annual Report to the School Community - Sunbury Primary ...

2011 Annual Report to
the School Community
Sunbury Primary School
School Number: 1002

Government School Performance
Summary 2011
What our school is doing
Sunbury Primary School
The focus at Sunbury Primary School is to provide a learner-focussed environment that engages and empowers all to achieve
personal excellence in an atmosphere of respect and integrity. The school is committed to continuous learning and the belief that
every child can learn.
Sunbury Primary School is situated on Jacksons Hill in heritage-listed buildings on the southern boundary of Sunbury; 35 kilometres
northwest of Melbourne, in the city of Hume. Two additional heritage buildings have been refurbished ready for the 2011 school
year. School facilities comprise 16 classrooms, specialist art and music facilities, library, art gallery and hall. The grounds feature
significant trees; sculpture garden, horticulture centre, passive and active play areas.
The school enrolment of 370 comprises 52% boys and 48% girls and represents 270 family groups. The students were organised
into 16 classrooms with a class average of 23.1 pupils. The school staff comprised 20 teaching staff, 3 principal class and 9
Education Support staff. The school structure mirrors the Victorian Essential Learning Standards levels and is organised for low
class sizes from Prep – Year 6. Specialist programs in 2011 were Physical Education and Perceptual Motor, Arts, Information and
Communications Technology.
Less than 1% of students come from a Language Background Other Than English and 16% of families receive Education
Maintenance Allowance. The School Family Occupation index is 0.34.
Student Learning
Teacher Judgement of Student Learning
results for 2011 were generally at state
mean in Years Prep -2 and above state
mean inYears 3-6.
These results indicate that the school is
performing generally at a higher level
when compared to other schools after
accounting for background characteristics
known to make a difference to students’
results.
NAPLAN results approximated state
mean scores for Years 3 and 5. However
results in Year 3 Reading and Year 5
Numeracy leave room for growth.
In 2012 the school is included in the
Maths Specialist Intitaive which seeks to
build the capacity of staff in the teaching
of mathematics and improve outcomes for
students.
The school will continue to refine its
assessment schedule, and expand the
use the On-Demand testing in English
and Mathematics as a method of
monitoring student performance and
planning for instruction.
The school will continue to use
department data sets and the Student
Performance Analyser to inform teaching
programs and track student improvement.
The school will participate in Northern
Metropolitan Region's Achievement
Improve Zone to further develop teacher
capacity and to develop professional
learning teams within the school.
Student Engagement
and Wellbeing
Prior to 2010 the median student
attendance rate (Prep to Year 6) was just
below the state mean. In 2011
attendance again improved, with average
absence dropping from to 11.5 days
absence, to be just above the state mean.
The result was inconsistent across the
school being above the state mean in
Years Prep, 3 and 6.
The school has identified student
attendance as an area for improvement
and has strengthened its procedures,
aligning them to the state-wide Student
Engagement Policy. Increased
communication, monitoring and follow-up
actions will be continued.
The Year 5 and Year 6 students
participate in the Attitudes to School
Survey annually. The survey includes
questions about students’ sense of
belonging and enjoyment of school. The
2011 results for Sunbury Primary School
were well above the state mean in all
facets. This outcome is similar to the
previous three years, and reflects well on
students' enjoyment of and engagement
with school.
The areas of the Attitudes to School
Survey targetted in the Strategic Plan
were Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher
Empathy, Stimulating Learning
Environment, School connectedness and
Learning confidence. All showed an
upward trend over the last three years
which is a great credit to both staff and
students
Student Pathways
and Transitions
Transition is a key focus for our school with
processes implemented across and within
all year levels. The key transitions, from
pre-school to Prep and Year 6 to
secondary college are supported by these
processes.
Our Year 6 children are involved in a
Transition Day program for all Year 6
students in the local area. Students visit a
local secondary college and are grouped
with children who will be attending the
same school the next year. There is also
an Orientation Day for children at their
chosen school. A Graduation Ceremony
marks the transition between school
communities.
Prep Information sessions occur in May
and November with two orientation
sessions for students in December. Local
kindergarten visits occur in Term Four.
Sunbury Primary School is a part of the
Kinder - Prep Tranisition group which
meets regularly throughout the year.
All families receive Learning Newsletters
and calendars. Current students have a
transition opportunity in December to work
in new classrooms and meet their new
classmates and teacher for the following
year.
Teamwork and the development of
leadership skills, resilience and dynamic
optimism are key elements that underpin
programs and community activities.
For more detailed information regarding our school please visit our website at
www.sunburyps.vic.edu.au]
or view our 2011 Annual Report online at http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/SReg/

Government School Performance
Summary 2011
Sunbury Primary School
How this school compares to all
Victorian government schools
Key:
Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools:
Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools:
This page provides the overall picture of this school's performance in the past year.
The following pages provide more detail on each of these measures.
Overall Measures Student t Outcomes School Sh lComparison
Results achieved by students at this school
compared to students at other Victorian
government schools.
Whether this school, taking into account its
students, is performing higher than, lower
than, or broadly similar to other schools,
taking into account their students.
1. Student Learning
Combining teacher assessments from the
Victorian Essential Learning Standards
(VELS) and the results from the National
Assessment Program – Literacy and
Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests.
Lower
Outcomes
Higher
Outcomes
Lower Similar Higher
2. Student Engagement and Wellbeing
Combining student attendance rates and
results from the annual student Attitudes
to School survey. Lower
Higher
Outcomes
Outcomes
Lower Similar Higher
School Profile
● Average level of parent satisfaction ● Average level of staff satisfaction ● Overall socio-economic profile
with the school, as derived from with the school, as derived from
the annual Parent Opinion survey. the annual Staff Opinion survey.
low
low-mid mid mid-high high
The score is reported on a scale
of 1 to 7, where 7 is the highest
possible score.
The score is reported on a scale
of 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest
possible score.
Based on the school's Student Family Occupation index
which takes into account parents' occupations.
● Proportion of students with English as a second language
1 7 1 5 low low-mid mid mid-high high
●
All Victorian government school teachers meet the registration
requirements of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (www.vit.vic.edu.au).
●
370 students (177 female, 193 male) were enrolled at this
school in 2011.
For more information regarding this school, please visit www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/sreg
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Sunbury Primary School
How this school compares to all
Victorian government schools
Key:
Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools:
Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools:
Student Learning Student Outcomes School Comparison
3. Teacher assessments from the
Results: English and Mathematics 2010
Victorian Essential Learning Standards
0 100
(VELS)
Percentage of students in Years Prep to 6
with a grade of C or above in:
●
●
English and Mathematics
All other subjects
The grades are the same as those used
in your child's end of year report.
A ‘C’ rating means that a student is at the
standard d expected at the time of
reporting.
0
Results: English and Mathematics
2007 - 2010 (4-year average)
Results: All other subjects 2010
100
0 100
Results: All other subjects
2007 - 2010 (4-year average)
Lower Similar Higher
Lower Similar Higher
Lower Similar Higher
0
100
4. NAPLAN Year 3 Results: Reading 2011
Lower Similar Higher
Average score achieved on the NAPLAN
Reading and Numeracy tests conducted
in May each year.
Band 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lower Similar Higher
Year 3 assessments are reported on a
scale from Bands 1-6.
Bands represent different levels of
achievement. For Year 3, the National
Results: Reading 2008 - 2011
(4-year average)
Band 1 2 3 4 5 6
Minimum Standard is at Band 2. Lower Similar Higher
Results: Numeracy 2011
Band 1 2 3 4 5 6
Results: Numeracy 2008-2011
(4-year average)
Lower Similar Higher
Band 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lower Similar Higher
5. NAPLAN Year 5 Results: Reading 2011
Average score achieved on the NAPLAN
Reading and Numeracy tests conducted
Band 3 4 5 6 7 8
in May each year. Lower Similar Higher
Year 5 assessments are reported on a
Results: Reading 2008 - 2011
scale from Bands 3-8.
(4-year average)
Bands represent different levels of
achievement. For Year 5, the National
Band 3 4 5 6 7 8
Minimum Standard is at Band 4. Lower Similar Higher
Results: Numeracy 2011
Band 3 4 5 6 7 8
Results: Numeracy 2008-2011
(4-year average)
Lower Similar Higher
Band 3 4 5 6 7 8
Lower Similar Higher
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Sunbury Primary School
How this school compares to all
Victorian government schools
Key:
Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools:
Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools:
Student Engagement Student Outcomes School Comparison
and Wellbeing
6. Student t attendance Results: 2010
Average attendance rate of all students in
the school. Common reasons for nonattendance
0 100
include illness and extended Lower Similar Higher
family holidays.
Results: 2007 - 2010 (4-year average)
0 100
Lower Similar Higher
Average 2010 attendance rate by year level:
Prep Yr1 Yr2 Yr3 Yr4 Yr5 Yr6
94% 92%
93% 94% 93% 92% 93%
7. Student attitudes to school Results: 2011
Derived from the Attitudes to School 1 5
survey completed annually by Victorian
government school students in Years 5 to
12. It includes questions about students’
Results: 2008 - 2011 (4-year average)
engagement in and enjoyment of school.
The school’s s average score is reported
1 5
here on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is the
highest possible score.
Lower Similar Higher
Lower Similar Higher
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How to read the
Government School
Performance Summary 2011
The Government School Performance Summary provides an overview of how this school is performing, and
how it compares to all other Victorian government schools.
All schools acknowledge the partnership and support of their parents and the community in working together
to improve outcomes for children and young people.
By sharing this information with the community, our goal is to identify where we need to improve and to work
together to achieve excellence in every school.
The first page outlines what
your school is doing to improve
its results.
The second page summarises
your school’s performance.
The third and fourth pages
provide a detailed breakdown
of each of the result areas.
What are student outcomes?
Student outcomes show the achievements of
students in this school in English, Mathematics and
other subjects. They also show results in national
literacy and numeracy tests and, for secondary
colleges, the Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE) examinations. They provide important
information about student attendance and
engagement at school.
For secondary colleges, the Government School
Performance Summary also provides information
about how many students at this school go on to
further studies or full-time work after leaving school.
You can see these results for the latest year, as well
as the average of the last four years (where
available).
The Government School Performance Summary
also allows you to compare student outcomes for
students at this school with the outcomes of
students in all other Victorian government schools.

What is a School Comparison?
The School comparison is a way of comparing
school performance that takes into account the
different student intake characteristics of each
school.
A School comparison takes into account the school’s
academic intake, the socio-economic background
of students, the number of Indigenous students, the
number of non-English speaking and refugee
students, the number of students with a disability,
and the size and location of the school.
The School comparison measures show that most
schools are doing well and are achieving results
that are ‘similar’ to what we would estimate given
the background characteristics of their students.
Some schools are doing exceptionally well with the
students they have, and have ‘higher’ performance.
Some schools have ‘lower’ performance after taking
into account their students’ characteristics – these
schools will receive targeted support to ensure that
there is improvement.
Looking at both the student outcomes and school
comparisons provides important information about
what a school is doing well and the areas that
require further improvement.
More information on school comparison
performance measures can be found at:
www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/schoolreports
What is the meaning of ‘Data not available’?
For some schools, there are too few students to
provide data. For other schools, there are no students
at some levels, so school comparisons
are not possible. Newly opened schools have only the
latest year of data and no averages from previous
years. The Department also recognises
the unique circumstances of Specialist, Select Entry,
English Language and Community Schools where
school comparisons are not appropriate.
What is this school doing to improve?
All schools have a plan to improve outcomes for
their students. The ‘What our school is doing’
statement provides a summary of this school’s
improvement plan.

Financial Performance
and Position
Sunbury Primary School
Financial Performance – Operating Statement
Summary for the year ending 31st December, Financial Position as at 31st December, 2011
2011
Revenue 2011 Actual Funds Available 2011 Actual
Departmental Grants $ High Yield Investment Account $
Commonwealth Government Grants $ Official Account $
State Government Grants $ Other Bank Accounts( listed individually)
Other $ (insert) $
Locally Raised Funds $ (insert) $
Total Operating Revenue $0 (insert) $
(insert) $
Expenditure (insert) $
Salaries and Allowances $ (insert) $
Bank Charges $ Total Funds Available $0
Consumables $
Books and Publications $ Financial Commitments 2011 Actual
Communication Costs $ School Operating Reserve $
Furniture and Equipment $ Assets or Equipment Replacement ‹12 months $
Utilities $ Capital – Building/Grounds including SMS ‹ 12 $
Property Services $ months
$
Travel and Subsistence $ Maintenance – Building/Grounds including $
Motor Vehicle Expenses $ SMS ‹ 12 months
$
Administration $ Beneficiary/Memorial Accounts $
Health and Personal Development $ Co-operative Bank Account $
Professional Development $ Revenue Receipted in Advance $
Trading and Fundraising $ School based programs $
Support/Service $ Region/Network/Cluster Funds $
Miscellaneous $ Provision Accounts $
Total Operating Expenditure $0 Repayable to DEECD $
Other Recurrent Expenditure (Accounts Payable) $
Assets or Equipment Replacement › 12
Net Operating Surplus/-Deficit $0
$
months
Capital Expenditure $0
Capital – Building/Grounds including SMS › 12
$
Please note that the above amounts do not include any
months
credit revenue or expenditure allocated or spent by the Maintenance - Building/Grounds including
school through its Student Resource Package
SMS › 12 months
$
Total Financial Commitments $0
Financial performance and position commentary