Nelson Central School

Management Goals & Actions for 2009

Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by

responsible
1. To maximise 1. Provide a supportive Implement programmes to meet the March Principal November
learning learning environment. needs of children identified as part of
outcomes for all [Governance and a school charter target group.
students. Management]
Provide staffing support to allow for February Principal November
three bilingual Maori classes.
Strengthen the self review process June Principal November
within the school.
Provide teacher release days for: June Principal November
Report writing and Self review work

Comments:
Three bilingual classes established for 2009.
Target group children identified and programmes implemented by March.
Self review process refined and process started by April. First reviews completed by August and reports made to staff and BOT. Community
reports scheduled for release in September.
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1. To maximise 2. Ensure effective Ensure each teacher has a February Principal November
learning teaching. [Management] performance agreement that sets out
outcomes for all expectations for 2009.
students.
Implement an appraisal programme. May & Principal June
September

Prepare and implement a professional March Principal March

development programme to meet the
curriculum and pastoral needs of
staff and students.
Monitor questioning data as an November Sue McLean December
indicator of progress with Inquiry
Learning.

Comments:
May appraisal observations and interviews completed.
Professional development programme in progress.
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1. To maximise 3. Design creative Encourage teachers to apply for As they Principal As they occur
learning learning opportunities. external e-learning opportunities. arise
outcomes for all [Management]
students.
Implement a trial with interactive February Rachel Boyd April &
white boards (IWB) in four November
classrooms.
Provide tangible support for blogging Ongoing Rachel Boyd Ongoing &
and other e-learning opportunities. November

Comments:
Successful eLearning application made by one teacher.
Interactive White Board trial under way in March.
Blogging well developed in 90% of classrooms
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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1. To maximise 4. Maximise Implement a music programme February Sue McLean & September
learning opportunities in art, through the use of a music specialist. Freya Sonneland
outcomes for all music and sport.
students. [Management]
Implement a drama programme February Sue McLean & September
through the use of a drama specialist. Freya Sonneland
Implement a dance programme October Sue McLean & September
through the use of a dance specialist. Freya Sonneland
Implement a programme of choir February Christine November
music and performance through the Harrison
use of a music specialist.
Ensure the school takes part in inter- February Sheryll McKeage Onging &
school sports programmes and November
exchanges.

Comments:
Music programme completed by July.
Drama programme completed by July.
Choir programme well developed by July.
All interschool sports events have been attended.
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1. To maximise 5. Increase ICT skills Implement a techbrekkie programme February Rachel Boyd June and
learning and capability for staff for e-learning to meet the needs of November
outcomes for all and students. teachers and students.
students. [Management]
Ensure opportunities for staff to take February Rachel Boyd June
part in the
Learning@School conference
Ensure opportunities for staff to take February Rachel Boyd June
part in the Interactive White Boards
conference
Ensure opportunities for staff to take April Rachel Boyd June
part in the Nelson City Cluster
ICTPD Conference
Ensure opportunities for staff to take July Rachel Boyd November
part in the ULearn Conference

Ensure an opportunity for children to November Rachel Boyd November

take part in a Kids e-learning
conference

Comments:
TechieBrekkie programme underway and monitored on a regular basis.
Staff participated as attendees and presenters at Learning@School Conference in February.
Interactive White Boards conference attended by 3 staff in March.
All staff took part in the Nelson City Cluster ICTPD Conference – a large percentage as presenters.
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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1. Improve Provide an opportunity for parents February Syndicate Leaders November
2. To strengthen communication with new to the school to meet the
the partnership families. teachers in their child’s syndicate.
between home [Management]
and school

Provide an opportunity for parents to March Syndicate Leaders November

meet face-to-face for goal setting
with their child.
Provide an opportunity for parents to July Syndicate Leaders November
meet face-to-face for interim
reporting on their child.
Provide for a written report on a December Syndicate Leaders November
child’s progress and achievement for
2009.

Comments:
Meet the teachers evening in February was well attended by parents.
Goal setting interviews held in March.
Face to face reporting carried out in July.
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2. Involve parents in Parents will have an opportunity to Ongoing Syndicate Leaders Ongoing &
2. To strengthen the school – camps, attend information meetings for November
the partnership sports, assemblies. school camps and ski trips.
between home [Management]
and school

Parents will be welcome at Syndicate Ongoing Syndicate Leaders November

and School Assemblies.

Comments:
Information meetings for school camps and ski trips were held in July.
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3. Provide regular Implement a programme of parent Ongoing Christine November
2. To strengthen parent education information sessions during the year. Harrison
the partnership sessions on
between home curriculum and
and school school organisation.
[Management]

Comments:
Parent information sessions under way by March.
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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4. Provide smooth Implement a programme of school Ongoing Dianne Thomson November
2. To strengthen transitions to and visits for children who are aged four,
the partnership from Nelson Central going on five years.
between home School.
and school [Management]

Liaise with pre-school organisations Ongoing Dianne Thomson November

over prospective enrolments.

Provide weekly parent information Ongoing Dianne Thomson November

sessions as part of the transition to
school programme.

Comments:
School visits for four-year-old children has been operating all year.
Parent information sessions provided in conjunction with school visits for four-year-old children.
Programme of visits to pre-school organisations were underway by March and have continued on a regular basis.
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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1. Recognise and Celebration of events important to Ongoing Principal November
3. To be open to promote other cultures in the school:
diversity biculturalism within
the school.
[Governance and
Management]
Recognise Chinese New Year February Principal November

Comments:
Chinese New Year celebrated in February.
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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2. Learn about the Incorporated into teachers’ unit Ongoing Syndicate Leaders November
3. To be open to diversity of people’s planning and teaching practise.
diversity belief systems,
abilities and
ethnicities.
[Management]

Comments:
Incorporated into Kowhai Syndicate curriculum planning with a focus on disabilities.
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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3. Improve November
3. To be open to relationships
diversity between cultural
groups in the school.
[Management]

Comments:
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4. Recognise and Mana Maori (Taha Maori Ongoing Classroom November
3. To be open to promote Maori culture Programme) operates in each class. Teachers
diversity and language.
[Management]
Celebration of Matariki. June Syndicate Leaders November
& Classroom
Teachers
Celebration of Maori Language July Syndicate Leaders August
Week. & Classroom
Teachers

Comments:
Most classes are implementing Mana Maori to some degree.
Matariki and Maori Language Week were celebrated throughout the school.
Charter Goal Actions Description By Person Report by
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1. Encourage Implement the Educational August Principal September
4. To be a vibrant innovation within the Positioning System 2.0 with staff and
sustainable school. [Governance Support Staff.
Nelson City & Management]
School

Comments:
The EPS 2.0 instrument has been administered and presentation of the data has been made. Arrangements have also been made for staff
development starting in October.
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2. Maintain a school Participate in the 2009 Nelson Mask October Christine November
4. To be a vibrant that people want to Parade. Harrison
sustainable send their children
Nelson City to. [Governance and
School Management]

Comments:
Preparations for the mask parade are underway in September.
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3. Ensure good internal Be empathetic towards staff personal Ongoing Principal November
4. To be a vibrant relationships. and family needs.
sustainable [Management]
Nelson City
School

Comments:
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4. Maximise the use of Become a Nelson LOOP school in March Principal April
4. To be a vibrant technology. 2009.
sustainable [Management]
Nelson City
School
Increase staff and student access to June Principal Ongoing &
web capable technologies. November
Increase student and teacher Ongoing Rachel Boyd June &
capability with e-learning tools. November

Comments:
The school was successfully joined to the Nelson LOOP by April.
Staff satisfaction with ICT infrastructure is a lot higher now than it has been for a long time!
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5. Take part in Participate in the Feet First Ongoing Neroli Sullivan November
4. To be a vibrant community activities. Programme.
sustainable [Management]
Nelson City
School
Participate in the 40 Hour Famine. June Tracy Watkin August

Comments:
The school is participating fully in the Feet First Programme.
Increased participation in the 40 Hour Famine this year led to an increase in funds raised also.