PO address

Ironbark Road, Chapel Hill Qld 4069

Phone

07 38714888

Fax

07 38714800

Email

The.principal@chaphillss.eq.edu.au

Website or Contact Person

www.chaphillss.eq.edu.au

Introduction

This report provides parents and members of the school community with information about the school’s performance during 2007.

The School Annual Report is a public accountability document. It provides valuable information for members of the school community on the achievements of our school against declared priorities.

Chapel Hill State School is in a process of rebuilding with its enrolments growing over the past couple of years. The demographics of the suburb is turning around with a number of new families moving into the suburb of Chapel Hill . Students attending Chapel Hill State School have the opportunity to be involved in a vibrant and meaningful curriculum program that is constantly providing new options for students.

Chapel Hill State School is committed to holistic, developmental education, in which each student is provided with the skills and knowledge necessary for them to develop academically, socially, culturally, emotionally and physically.

We offer a varied and interesting curriculum, within an atmosphere of family support and values. The teachers and staff of Chapel Hill State School welcome and encourage classroom assistance from parents and other significant adults. Close links between the classroom and the home is a vital component in ensuring your child achieves to his or her maximum potential. We provide a supportive, safe and caring environment, where all children are accepted and valued. The development of the whole child is important to all of the staff who work at Chapel Hill , and our attitude towards education and learning supports this belief. Come and enjoy our school with us. Please involve yourself in all aspects of school life and help us provide the best possible education for each and every child at Chapel Hill State School .

Future outlook

Our propose is Chapel Hill State School : Today’s Students Learning For Tomorrow’s World .

Our vision is for:

An Australian primary school, “Striving For Excellence”,educating future citizens of the world characterised by

• academic focus
• social outcomes and cohesion
• prepared to have a go
• working in an atmosphere of “Respect” (Respect of Self, Respect of Others and Respect for the Environment)

delivered through quality curriculum, effective teaching and learning, valid assessment and meaningful reporting;

A networked learning community integrating information and communication technologies in curriculum delivery; and a distinctive school with a focus on:

• German
• music (choral and instrumental)
• sport
• art
• Drama
• Gifted Education

School Profile

Total student enrolments for your school – In 2007 - 555

Year levels offered – Prep to Year 7

Coeducational School

Curriculum offerings

Our distinctive curriculum offerings .

integration of information and communication technologies in curriculum delivery; and

music (choral & instrumental, recording studio), art (Artist in Residence, art block), inter-school sport, German

academic focus (English, mathematics, SOSE and science, The Arts, HPE, LOTE drama, technology, values education,)

integration of information and communication technologies in curriculum delivery; and

Val ues based classroom programs

Use of philosophy in the classroom strategies to investigate values and concerns and units of work within the classroom

Integration of all key learning areas into each classroom programs

Exploration of the Arts curriculum including dance/ drama/ media/ music

GEMS Program and Gifted Education (Philosophy, Poetry)

Parental Programs -

Extra curricula activities

• instrumental music (including piano, guitar)
• sport coaching (AFL, softball, baseball, athletics, cross-country, netball, swimming, tennis); and
• co curricula - chess, public speaking, dance, yoga, drama, philosophy in the classroom debating, gymnastics, fencing, drama.
• Chess

How computers are used to assist learning

At Chapel Hill School , Computers are used as another teaching resource in each classroom. The computers are distributed across the school, as well as additional computers for use of pods for Robotics. The Library has a number of computers

Chapel Hill State School is committed to the use of ICTs by students and teachers to enhance curriculum delivery and facilitate effective teaching and learning which will –

• support and improve student learning outcomes across the P-7 curriculum; and
• take place in a flexible, responsive and challenging learning environment incorporating innovative teaching practices that encourage student participation

Social climate

• Overall school climate is rated by parents as being measurably higher than both the State and "like-schools" averages. Particular strengths are reported in student:
• behaviour;
• discipline;
• safety; and
• fair treatment.
• Special needs requirements
• Recent surveys of parents indicated their first impressions were of a friendly, caring and welcoming approach by all school personnel. The values education program recently introduced was fully endorsed and supported by all levels of the school community. It was cited as a major contributing factor in improving the school climate. In 2004 to 2007, the school mean for the category of “School Climate” in the statewide School Opinion Surveys was measurably higher than the state means. Students also rated both learning climate and school climate as the areas of highest satisfaction. Parents indicated a very high level of satisfaction with the safety and behaviour of students.
• The social and cultural development of the students is fostered by the school’s policy to include all into the community – activities include celebration of Harmony Day (Anti-Bullying day) , sports days for Junior and Senior Schools for Athletics and swimming, camps – Year 5 to Midginbil Hill, Year 6 to Currumundi and Year 7 to Sydney and Canberra, excursions, and close relationship with Pullenvale Environment Centre and Val ues education.

Involving parents in their child’s education.

• Parent involvement includes:
• Parents and Citizens' Association;
• uniform/tuckshop
• hall hire
• crockery hire
• grounds committee
• funding committee
• OHSC
• tennis
• fundraising committee
• School Community Liaison Officer (supporting); and
• Class Parent Representatives;
• Volunteer parent class support

Parents as Educators

Parents are the first educators of their children and we value and encourage the ongoing participation of parents in their child's education process. Chapel Hill has a history of parent participation in all levels of the school. A school is only as strong as the support it has from its community and we are very fortunate to have parents who are willing to add value to our school.

Parents at Chapel Hill School are involved in a great variety of ways.

• As members of the P&C Association
• As members of committees and working parties
• As helpers in the classroom
• As helpers in the tuckshop
• Organising school events
• Planning for the schools future
• Providing supervision on excursions
• Talking to classes about an interest or occupation
• Sharing skills with children staff and the community
• Participating in self education programs

Qualifications of all teachers.

Expenditure on and teacher participation in professional development.

• The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2007 was $ 20712.39     .
• The major professional development initiatives are as follows:

English (including Literacy),Mathematics ,First Steps Reading, Robotics, ASD, Science Connections,

• The involvement of the teaching staff in professional development activities during 2007 was 100 %.

Average staff attendance

For permanent and temporary staff and school leaders the staff attendance rate was 94% in 2007.

Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year.

From the end of the 2006 school year, 85 % of staff was retained by the school for the entire 2007 school year.

Student attendance

The average attendance rate as a percentage in 2007 was 95 %.

Results in the Year 2 Diagnostic Net

Percentage of students not requiring additional support

Reading

89%

Writing

96%

Number

96%

Our reading, writing and numeracy results for the Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 Literacy and Numeracy Tests.

Yr 3

Yr 5

Yr 7

Reading

Average score for the school

561

650

713

Average score for Queensland

527

606

672

Percentage of students at the school above the national benchmark

2007

96 %

92 %

95 %

2006

99 %

92 %

96 %

Writing

Average score for the school

529

606

707

Average score for Queensland

523

600

681

Percentage of students at the school above the national benchmark

2007

94 %

99 %

98 %

2006

99 %

100 %

100 %

Numeracy

Average score for the school

561

645

693

Average score for Queensland

521

588

648

Percentage of students at the school above the national benchmark

2007

97 %

96 %

93 %

2006

96 %

100 %

94 %

Value added

Academic learning outcomes, as measured by the Queensland Year 3, 5 & 7 Tests, is “measurably above” both the State and “like-schools” means.

Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school

The parent and student surveys indicate each group is “satisfied” with the school in all performance areas. Particular strengths are curriculum and pedagogy. Teachers are “satisfied” with the operation of the school in all workplace dimensions. .