Wilford School

Wilford School

YEAR 1 – 8

WILFORD SCHOOL CHARTER

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2008 – 2010

Working Together to Provide Quality Education

Becoming Confident, Caring, Actively Involved, Lifelong Learners

W	WE VALUE
I	Independence	· Ecological sustainability · Reliability · Confidence	· Resilience · Empowerment
L	Leadership	· Encouragement · High expectations · Responsibility	· Good role models · Team member
F	Fostering Relationships	· Respect · Honesty · Empathy	· Trustworthiness · Caring
O	Opportunities	· Support · Partnerships · Building a sense of community · Developing skills	· Choices · Participation
R	Reflective Thinking	Excellence Quality Positive action to achieve goals Learning from mistakes	Self management Problem solving
D	Diversity	Equity Ethics Acceptance Celebration	Freedom Pride

STRATEGIC GOALS:

1. To provide a quality, stimulating and relevant learning environment.

2. To focus on literacy and numeracy as key learning areas.

3. To have an on-going programme of self review and development.

4. To recruit, employ and maintain quality staff who will enhance student learning outcomes.

5. To provide an environment that is safe, promotes friendly relationships with a range of opportunities for social development.

6. To encourage parents, caregivers and community participation in school activities to build partnerships. To recognise and support families in need, in conjunction with other agencies (e.g. Health Nurse and Child and Family).

7. To recognise values and promote the diverse bicultural/multicultural nature of our school and endeavour to meet group and individual needs.

8. To manage all the school’s resources in a prudent, responsible and effective manner so that student learning is maximised.

These goals follow the National Education Guidelines that include the National Administration Guidelines and the National Curriculum Framework.

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

WILFORD SCHOOL

Wilford School decile 6, full primary school of 315 students. It is a multicultural school that draws students from a wide range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. There are two bilingual classes catering for students from Year 1 to Year 6 and intermediate classes. The school welcomes international students.

Wilford School is situated in a mixed urban area, close to an extensive retail area, railway station and bus route. Students not only come from the Petone/Alicetown area, but from the wider Hutt Valley area. In 2010 the main ethnic groups are 42% NZE, 38% Maori, 9% Pasifika, 6% Asian plus 5% other. Most students have attended pre-schools.

Wilford School has excellent facilities including: a hall which is widely used by the community; a heated, covered swimming pool; a large playing field; tennis courts; adventure playgrounds; and a variety of spacious playing areas.

Features of our school are:

Safe, positive, family environment in which to learn.

A programme which is relevant to students and their everyday lives.

A high standard of student achievement.

Students who are self motivated learners and know how to be powerful learners.

Extra curricular in Creative Arts and Sports.

Provision for students with learning difficulties.

Before and After School Care and Holiday Programme. (Private Company)

Three languages taught are English, Maori and French.

Student management policy that expects students to take responsibility for their own behaviours, to face consequences and to be recognised for appropriate behaviours.

Social Skills Programmes.

Provisions made for Gifted & Talented students within and outside the classroom.

Computers in every classroom, CD Rom, Internet, Automated Library Resource and a computer pod.

Provision for careers education.

Extra curricular out of school activities: speech competition, sports teams, tennis coaching.

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