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Links. Students | Parents | Staff | Search Where are we ? Google Map. Our town – information courtesy of Tropical North Queensland Local history – Eacham Historical Society |
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07 40967888 |
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07 40965660 |
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info@malandass.eq.edu.au |
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Website or Contact Person |
The Principal, Lloyd Perkins, the.principal@malandass.eq.edu.au |
Introduction |
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Welcome to In 2008 we either achieved our goals or progressed significantly toward them. Of particular note are our achievements in literacy and numeracy where as a result of our attention to quality teaching practices in the early years we achieved high levels of success in the National Assessment Program, Literacy and Numeracy. We also achieved full implementation of the Smart Moves curriculum program. In 2009 we will continue to consolidate our curriculum planning and development practices and our mathematics program. We’ll implement a grammar and punctuation program and will continue to work with the Queensland Studies Authority’s Essential Learnings for English and Mathematics to ensure our curriculum is comprehensive. We'll continue to offer high levels of support to students experiencing difficulty in learning and keep parents informed of student progress. During 2009 we’ll undertake a triennial review to evaluate progress towards strategic goals set in 2006 and we will review our Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students. |
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Future outlook |
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Our teaching focus in 2009 is towards engaging high average to high achieving learners and moving them further while maintaining our strong commitment to students struggling with their learning. To do this we will strive to make more efficient and creative use of Information and Communication Technologies including online learning opportunities. Like every school in |
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School profile |
2009 |
Total student enrolments for this school : 404Year levels offered : Prep to year 7We are a coeducational facility.
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Distinctive curriculum offerings |
2009 |
Our curriculum offeringsWe offer learning opportunities in the 8 key Learning
Areas of the Queensland Studies Authority syllabuses :- English Mathematics Science SOSE LOTE (Japanese) Health and Physical
Education Queensland The Arts Technology Our curriculum planning
takes account of our local interests and environment. Studies include units
about rainforest habitats and the impact of people in these, the impact of Tablelands
water quality on the |
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Extra curricula activitiesThroughout the year students in the 11 and 12 years age groups are offered opportunities to participate at a district level in various sports including most football codes, netball, athletics and cross country, swimming and basketball. We also host at least one study tour annually that involves
visiting students being billeted by host families. Visiting students
participate in school life while enjoying a cultural exchange with Aussie
kids. Our senior students participate in leadership programs annually.
School and House Captains are elected by staff and Year Six and Seven
children. Student council representatives are elected by individual classes.
Our School Captains attend an annual leadership camp for primary school
children held at the Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre. Most of our Year
Seven students participate in our Student Leader program. In this program
students work in out of class time on projects that assist others or make
improvements in our school. After accruing 5 hours of service in a term,
their efforts are recognised with a badge awarded on assembly. |
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How computers are used to assist learning
We use Macintosh computers throughout the school to provide children with opportunities to practice what they already know, explore and find out about what they need or would like to know and create ways of communicating and demonstrating their understanding. Children use a range of software for these purposes including online learning objects. The
Microsoft Office suite of products are standard installations on our
computers, though not all children use them, our youngest learners for
example. We have both desktop and laptop technology that connects to our
network either wirelessly or via Ethernet cables. Computers
are arranged in labs or as separate classroom installations. |
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Social climate |
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We believe that relationships are central to our students' success and
value the work that goes into building them. We are committed to preparing
our students to become positive, active, resilient and productive Australian Citizens.
Underpinning this commitment are the values of Honesty and Openness;
Initiative; Diligence; Respect; and Supportiveness This school promotes seven caring attitudes - Listening, Supporting,
Encouraging, Respecting, Trusting, Accepting and Negotiating Disagreements. As such, we endeavour to:
After eight years of schooling at Malanda Primary our students would
ideally be able to think, create, communicate, investigate, participate, and
reflect. They would be positive; have a realistic level of self-esteem; be
able to solve problems; make informed decisions; be responsible and
accountable for their actions and they would be able to cooperate with,
tolerate and appreciate others. Our school prides itself on the warm and caring environment we have
created here. Students are explicitly taught internal control psychology that
assist them take responsibility for themselves and make healthy decisions.
Student emotional development is also supported through the You Can Do It
(Program Achieve). Explicit lessons for all year levels tackle the
foundations of organisation, persistence, getting along, emotional resilience
and confidence. A “connecting” room has been established and is staffed
during lunch hours to assist students having difficulty managing their
behaviour. Religious Education classes are held every Monday in either a Catholic
or Combined Religions group. For non participants in RE, the school offers a
values program that picks up school values and elements of Character
Education programs. |
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Involving parents in their child’s education. |
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Parents are encouraged to participate in their child’s education at
Malanda Primary School through programs like : Guided Art programs Classroom helper Information sessions - eg. Support a Reader, Support a Writer. Tuckshop Parents and Citizens Association activities Parents are also encouraged to participate by taking part in parent
teacher interviews, international visitor programs, information evenings and
class culminating activities.
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Expenditure on and teacher participation in professional development. 2008 |
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The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2008 was $14073 . The major professional development initiatives were as follows: Literacy training, teacher Aides Literacy Training teachers year 1-3 ICTS Professional networks and Associations Regional conferences The involvement of the teaching
staff in professional development activities during 2008 was 94 %. |
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Average staff attendance |
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For permanent and temporary staff and school leaders
the staff attendance rate was 95% in 2008. |
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Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year. |
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From the end of the 2007 school year, 91% of staff were retained by the school for the entire 2008 school year. |
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Student attendance |
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The average attendance rate as a percentage in 2008 was 93 %. |
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National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) – results.Reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for Years 3, 5 and 7. |
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Measures |
Yr 3 |
Yr 5 |
Yr 7 |
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Average score for the school |
365 |
475 |
542 |
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Average score for Queensland |
371.1 |
466.1 |
528.1 |
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For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. |
2008 |
92.2 % |
86.4 % |
95.3 % |
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Writing |
Average score for the school |
388 |
482 |
533 |
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Average score for Queensland |
391.8 |
468.9 |
522.7 |
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For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. |
2008 |
94.1 % |
93.1 % |
92.3 % |
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Spelling |
Average score for the school |
360 |
468 |
546 |
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Average score for Queensland |
366.7 |
462.0 |
528.0 |
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For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. |
2008 |
92.2 % |
88.1 % |
90.8 % |
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Grammar and Punctuation |
Average score for the school |
369 |
489 |
528 |
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Average score for Queensland |
370.4 |
476.6 |
518.0 |
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For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. |
2008 |
88.2 % |
84.7 % |
87.7 % |
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Numeracy |
Average score for the school |
362 |
474 |
548 |
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Average score for Queensland |
367.9 |
458.2 |
539.0 |
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For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. |
2008 |
94 % |
96.6 % |
96.9 % |
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Results in the Year 2 Diagnostic Net |
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Percentage of students not requiring additional support |
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85% |
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Writing |
98% |
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Number |
93% |
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Value added |
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Malanda State School provides our students with a sound education and a range of supportive and developmental learning activities. The school has close community ties which enhance the cooperation between home and school. Student data demonstrates that the education and support students receive greatly assist them in transition to high school and higher education. |
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Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school |
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Parents and students agree that ours is a quality school. When surveyed in 2008, 97% of parents responded that they believe our school to be a good school compared to a state average of 84%. When asked how satisfied they were with the education their children are receiving, more parents that than average agreed that their child was getting a good education here, 87%, compared to a state average of 78%. When students were asked they responded similarly, 88% of students said they were satisfied compared to a state average of 79%. In the annual opinion survey, 70% of staff indicated that they were satisfied with staff morale in the school. Parents feel that they are listened to and that our teachers are very interested in their student's progress. Students feel that they can talk to the adults in our school and be heard. Parents are very supportive of their children's activities and attend school activities and functions regularly. |
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Further information |
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Our Annual Financial Return and the accompanying commentary can be downloaded from our website. Note : These are large files and may take some time to download on a dialup connection. Our Annual Operation Plan with associated performance targets for 2009 can also be downloaded. Our 2009 NAPLAN Plan can also be downloaded. |
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