Our Mission

Dawang miljib-gerring

The place for learning and teaching.

Our Vision

A school of choice, empowering students to succeed.

Seek • Strive • Achieve • Believe

Our Values

Safe

Woonjoo ngenemiyandayin ngayoowany
“I look after myself”

Prepared

Jama ngenandayin
“I am ready to learn”

Respectful

Ngoondeb ranggab ngenandayin
“I listen”

Responsible

Yawoorroong woonjoo yirremiyandayin
“We look after each other”

Our Targets

Reading & Writing Progress At least 80% of students from PP–Year 6 make measurable progress in reading and writing, with all students who need extra help identified and supported.

Achievement Standards At least 60% of students in every year level achieve or exceed expected literacy standards or their individual goals.

Safe & Supportive School Student surveys reflect that students feel safe, connected, and supported at school (average rating 3+).

Positive Behaviour More than 80% of students demonstrate expected behaviours consistently, and behaviour is well supported by staff.

Strong Attendance Regular and indicated attendance is above 65% for all students and above 50% for Aboriginal students.

Early Years Engagement Increased enrolment and attendance of Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students, especially Aboriginal students.

Secondary Retention Year 7–12 retention rate is above 50%, with more students successfully continuing through secondary education.

Senior Pathways 10% more senior students achieve WACE, Certificate II or higher, or transition into employment (20+ hrs/week).

Family Partnerships All parents receive clear information about their child’s progress, learning, and wellbeing, and are engaged in school activities.

Staff Capability All teaching staff implement school-wide literacy, behaviour, and engagement practices to support every student’s success.

Our Strategies

 

Teaching & Learning Success

  • A range of early years teaching approaches and improved outdoor learning environments. Assessment data is analysed and discussed.
  • Consistency and rigour using direct and explicit instruction.
  • Personalised student planning.
  • Tracking student learning and personalising pathways from Year 9 to 12.
  • Students and staff with ICT capabilities and use of ICT to personalise learning.
  • Teachers, Education Assistants and Aboriginal and Islander Education Workers learning, planning, and teaching together.

Student & Staff Engagement and Wellbeing

  • Co-designed school and community responses to improve attendance.
  • School wide practices and procedures for health, wellbeing and behaviour support.
  • School wide engagement and ready to learn programs and practices.

Student, Family & Community Voice and Partnership

  • Strong Kindilink program that connects families with schooling.
  • Seeking and listening to student and family and community feedback.
  • Student and family voice in personalised plans.
  • Co-designed school and community responses to health and wellbeing.
  • Miriwoong language and culture programs from Kindergarten to Year 8.
  • Culturally responsive leadership programs, opportunities, and teams.
  • Workplace mentoring, employment and training pathways in local industries, and career opportunities for young people.