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1 Our shared vision for the Medina Primary community is to develop an understanding and commitment to the promotion of a Strong and Smart ethos, incorporating strength of mind, body and soul. We aim to establish an inclusive school community that encourages acceptance, respect, care and compassion. At Medina, we support and encourage all learners to be risk takers and to achieve their full potential. We aim to do this through relevant, engaging and challenging programs that cater for the learning needs and styles of individuals. We endeavour to prepare students for life in the 21 st Century, developing adoptive and lifelong learning skills. We want our students to value and respect themselves and others. To develop a sense of belonging and responsibility to the school, their family, their culture, the Medina community and the wider world in which we live. We would like our students to be happy at school and happy in life. So what did Strong and Smart Medina look like in 13? Our goal for Medina to become the best school it can be and to be a school of choice in the Kwinana area is rapidly becoming reality. Here are some reasons why Medina had the second most improved attendance in the South Metropolitan Region in students moved to Medina PS from neighbouring private schools in 12/13 and more are continuing to follow in 14. Medina s school population continued to grow steadily. See graph. (This graph excludes kindy) The school s literacy program was well regarded, with neighbouring schools sending teachers to observe Medina teachers teaching literacy. Medina students performed above expectations in two areas of NAPLAN testing Year 5 Reading and Spelling. We were the only public school in the Kwinana area in 13 to achieve two greens (indicating above expected performance). In NAPLAN testing: Eschana HilzingerSmith, Haillie Moreton, Brylee Mason, Zacc Cossington, Oakleigh Robins, Abigail Sayloon, Mikayla Lawrence and Shae Valkenstrom scored above the Australian Mean in one or more areas of testing. All of these children (except one) have spent all (or nearly all) their schooling at Medina PS. In Year 5 NAPLAN testing: Jye HilzingerSmith, Serina Kelly, Jonathon Ford, Dede Davy, Lyndon Edwards, Taka Halofaki, Bonnie Kickett, Azalea Lavulo, Nui Solomon scored above the Australian Mean in one or more areas of testing. Ms Duncan and Ms Russell were both state finalists in the Education Awards. Medina Teachers presented the most numbers of sessions at the Kwinana conference Medina s new Community Partnership Agreement was launched successfully after much hard work and plenty of twoway talk over several years. Medina staff were the first to complete all eight modules (as a whole staff) of the English as an Additional Language/Dialect training and also introduced TwoWay teaching in every class. Medina students were complimented wherever they went by members of the public who said they looked fantastic and their behaviour was commended also. Medina PS received an Excellent finding for the school s Financial Audit.

2 Student Performance The results for 13 show our long term plan for literacy and numeracy improvement is beginning to reach fruition. We were thrilled to achieve two greens (above expected) but were very disappointed to get a red (below expected) for Year 5 Writing. We have analysed this result and have addressed this with a new Writing program in 14. If you look at the comparative performance summary, it shows we are within an expected range in all other tested areas (yellow cells). In the longitudinal graphs (over time) our aim is to increase the positive margin between Medina PS and like schools. Whilst we are doing well with this target in Reading, still sits sadly behind like schools. The teachers have completed lots of professional learning in so that this can translate to the classroom but we are still not getting the gains we were aiming for. will remain a focus area for 14. Comparative Performance Summary Year Reading Writing Spelling Grammar & Punctuation Student Performance MSE Relative Assessment Science Society & Environment Year Above Expected more than one standard deviation above the predicted school mean Expected within one standard deviation of the predicted school mean Below Expected more than one standard deviation below the predicted school mean No data available or number of students is less than 6 Reading Year 5 Reading Year 5

3 Days Relationships In 13, the Community Partnership Agreement was launched in Term 3. New signage with the Agreement wording was signed by all the students and parents and community members also signed the Agreement book. The day was a huge success with members of the immediate school community and the broader community in attendance. The Agreement was the end result of many hours of yarning/discussion and two way talk. OUR AGREEMENT We walk and talk together, respecting our cultural diversity and fostering a strong sense of identity and selfworth. We do this together for the sake of our children/our students so that they may become Strong and Smart adults who are happy, successful and contribute to the world in a positive way. Behaviour Management & Attendance Attendance is still an area where we need to continually focus our energies. We have far too many students in Kindy, PrePrimary and Year 1 having too much time away from school. Research tells us that the First 5 Years Count! so if we can t get them here and learning every single day then they will be playing catch up for their entire schooling life. We really need the community s support to make sure Every Day Counts! Overall, our attendance was the second most improved in the South Metro region but our Attendance rates are simply not good enough and we must work as a community to improve these rates. We encourage our students to be Strong and Smart Student Suspension Data Attendance Figures Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term Behaviour Our school focuses its attention on our Positive Behaviour System which reinforces good behaviours and endeavours to use critical mass (what the majority of good students do) to try to encourage students to make Strong and Smart decisions with regard to their behaviour. Our antibullying program, Friendly Plus aims to teach students about resilience, cooperation, respect and selfregulation. There are only a few students (approx. 6%) in the school that receive the majority of detentions and suspensions. Only 1% had 3 or more suspensions. Primary Attendance Rates Non Aboriginal Aboriginal Total % 91.% 93.7% 81.9% 82.1% 81.6% 87.5% 87.4% 92.7% % 9.9% 93.3% 85.% 81.1% 81.1% 87.7% 86.5% 92.3%

4 13 9.2% 9.8% 93.7% 83.8% 78.5% 8.7% 87.7% 84.6% 92.6%

5 I Medina Primary Financial Summary as at 23 January 14 Revenue Cash 1 Voluntary Contributions $ 2,125. $ 2, Charges and Fees $ 9,799. $ 9, Government Allowances $ $ 4 P&C Contributions $ 2,. $ 2,. 5 Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships $ 26,325. $ 26, DoE Grants $ 281,654. $ 281, State Govt Grants $ 5, $ 5, Commonwealth Govt Grants $ 1, $ 1, Trading Activities $ $ 1 $ 35, $ 35, Internal Transfers $ 15, $ 15,494. Total $ 38, $ 38, Opening Balance $ 157,657. $ 157,657.3 Total Funds Available $ 538,13.59 $ 538, Revenue vs Locally Gen $ 4, DoE Grants $ 281, % Govt Govt $ Grants 7,1.25 2% $ 35,96.77 Transfers $ 15,494. $ 38, Current Year Revenue Sources Transfers 4% Locally Generated Revenue 11% 1 5 DoE Grants 74% Voluntary Contributions Charges and Fees Government Allowances P&C Contributions Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships DoE Grants State Govt Grants Commonwealth Govt Grants Trading Activities Revenue Source Internal Transfers Expenditure 1 Administration $ 23, $ 19, Leases $ 1,7. $ 1, Utilities $ 6,97.43 $ 49, Repairs/Maintenance/Grounds $ 27,657. $, Building Fabric and Infrastructure $ 9,36.4 $ 24, Assets and Resources $ 63,523.7 $ 39, Education Services $ 73,989.3 $ 73, Specific Programs $ 6,792.5 $ 37, Trading Activities $ $ 1 Salary Pool Payments to Central Office $ 171,7. $ 171, $ 11,372.3 $ 11, Transfers to Reserves $ 8,. $ 8,. Total $ 5, $ 466, Expenditure vs Cash Position Administration Leases Utilities Repairs/Maintenance/Grounds Building Fabric and Infrastructure Assets and Resources Education Services Specific Programs Trading Activities Salary Pool Payments to Central Office Transfers to Reserves Expenditure Purpose General Fund Balance Deductible Gift Funds Trust Funds Reserves Suspense Accounts Cash Advances Tax Position Cash Position as at: Bank Balance $ 86, Made up of: $ 1 General Fund Balance $ 71,6.4 2 Deductible Gift Funds $ 3 Trust Funds $ 4 Reserves $ 16, Suspense Accounts $. 6 Cash Advances $ 7 Tax Position $ 1,459. Total Bank Balance $ 86, Position as at 31/12/13 Donations and Sponsorship BP $ Attendance Town Of Kwinana $ Leadership Award Kwinana Medical Centre $ Leadership/B Club P & C $ 2 Water Fountain Lindfield $ 755 NAIDOC Roger Cook $ 5 Graduation Award Red Cross $ 3 5 Camp Rotary Kwinana $ 5 Most Improved Kwinana RSL $ 75 Citizenship Award St Ives, North PS $ 25 Student Needs Kenthurst $ 862 NAIDOC &Student Needs