Palmerston students:
- Approximately 470 students from preschool to year 6
- 40% speak English as a second language or dialect
PRIDE Values:
- Participation
- Respect
- Integrity
- Determination
- Empathy
Strengthening Relationships
- Parents involved in daily morning assemblies so they know about what is happening in the school
- Parents are invited and encouraged to participate in a daily reading program in the junior school
- Parents are invited to participate in picture book reading time each morning before school in the library
- Parents as partners approach to behaviour management
Outcome – Increase in parent involvement
Having High Expectations of Every Student
- All staff have undertaken 50 hours of PL in 2013 to become ESL trained
- Staff will be trained in Gifted and Talented education (many staff are already trained)
- Staff trained in Multi-Lit to address literacy issues
- A & TSI Picture Book program – learning through pictures and oral language
Outcome – Increase in student literacy
Building an Engaging School Culture
- Consistency in student and classroom management
- Consistency in quality teaching and learning across year groups
- PL for teachers based on evidence of need
- Priority on Student wellbeing
- Innovative programs – Radio and television program development
- SOLE (Self Organised Learning Environment) rooms for innovative group learning with ICT
Outcome – Increase in student cooperation and participation
Enriching Connections with the Community
- Gungahlin Library program for parents who speak English as second language (or no English)
- Construction Program – links with high school and construction industry
- Collaboration with Smith Family for the establishment of the bike program
- Green spaces project – students in years 5 and 6 will design and build the space with high school Brick and Block Program
Outcome – Increase in opportunities for students, increase in community support