Principal's Message

School Improvement Plan and College Goals 2021

Each year the College is asked to submit its goals for the academic year and after approval from the Catholic Schools Office, I have included them in this week’s newsletter. Whilst these are aspirational and are driven by our current data, there is room for change as the need arises during the year.

School Improvement Theme: Raising the Bar to build a Culture of Excellence.

The Goals for this year are;

Pastoral Care: Students feel known, cared for and valued at SJPC

Mission: To accompany staff and students on their faith journey

Learning and Teaching: Increase students’ achievement in literacy with a particular focus on writing.

Over the next 3 editions of the College Newsletter I will include an outline of each goal, the intended outcomes and agreed measures of success. Of course much more happens in the daily life of the school however these have a whole school focus.

PASTORAL CARE: Students feel known, cared for and valued at SJPC.

Intended Outcome(s):

• Increase student voice and participation.
• Build a positive relationship with students by knowing student's spiritual, social, academic and emotional need.
• Teachers will access various portals and databases to seek background information about students for the purpose of meeting targeted learning and wellbeing needs.

Agreed Measures of Success:

• Consistency of language used by both staff and students.
• Implementation of additional pastoral care structures resulting from survey data.
• Increase in satisfaction data and improvement in student wellbeing (student surveys/DOLSIS).
• More prominent acknowledgement of positive levels through various avenues including assemblies and award system.
• A more visible presence of student voice and leadership where students take responsibility for implementation and change.
• Changes to pedagogy and programs resulting in a more collaborative approach to student well being.
• Development and implementation of a Reconciliation Action Plan.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the Mother’s day breakfast next week. Thank you for your continued support for all that occurs in the College.

God bless