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Inglewood Primary SchoolAnnual School Report 20201Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
Our purposestatementTo provide a stimulating educational environmentthat will develop academic, social and physical skills instudents to enable them to recognise their own worthto participate as informed and active members in aglobal society.Our mottoCaring and Sharing.2Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019Our creedThis is our school.We learn to think, create and imagine.We’re encouraged to achieve our goals.Our school is colourful, happy and bright.Learning is fun.We respect and believe in each other.Caring and sharing; friends for life.
A proud historyInglewood Primary School has a strong tradition ofproviding an educational environment that promotesacademic excellence, together with respect for selfand others. Even though the school site is small, 432students from Years 1 to 6 play and work togetherunder the school motto of Caring and Sharing. 159Kindergarten and Pre-primary students attendprograms in our off-site facilities.The early history of the school dates back to 1914when local families petitioned the government fora school to cater for the needs of their children inthe then named North Maylands area. These earlysubmissions were rejected because of the proximityof the Maylands and Inglewood (now Mt Lawley)primary schools.By 1920, these schools had become overcrowdedand as a result, the Methodist Church Hall on thecorner of York St (then Hay St) and Crawford Streetwas rented at a cost of 26 pounds per year to createNorth Maylands Infant School with 8 students, whichincreased to 40 students by the end of the year.The present site was purchased in 1921 at a cost of375 pounds with an agreement that the EducationDepartment would build a school.3Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019This school opened on 22 September 1927 as NorthMaylands Primary. In 1933 it was renamed NorthInglewood Primary and, finally, in 1985 it becameInglewood Primary School. The school crest wascreated in 1986. The three figures on the crestrepresent sporting endeavour, academic endeavourand striving to achieve. The sun behind the childrensignifies the starting of a new day.CentenaryThe school was due to celebrate its centenaryyear in 2020, but as with many significant eventsfrom 2020, the proposed celebratory events wereunfortunately cancelled. Nonetheless, the milestonewas still celebrated in a variety of ways, including acommemorative calendar, a centenary book to whichall classes contributed and our centenary ceramic artinstallation, created and facilitated by Jenny Dawson.The artwork is a mural comprised of tiles depictingstudent self-portraits in a stylised design of the area’soriginal water ways. It will remain as a permanentcommemoration of our centenary year.
Business Plan Targets 2018 – 2020TargetOutcome 2020CommentsResults for academic targets have not been included as NAPLAN testing was not conducted in 2020 due toCOVID-19. The On-Entry target developed in 2018 is no longer relevant due to the change to the On-Entryscale in 2019. A commentary on the school’s On-Entry performance in 2020, however, is included in this report.The National School OpinionSurvey results are positive forcommunity (ie, a ranking of atleast 3.5 for each item).ACHIEVEDThe survey of School Boardeffectiveness returns positiveresults each year.ACHIEVEDAll teachers take part in theschool’s classroom observationand feedback strategy aspart of their performancemanagement process.4ACHIEVEDInglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019The 2020 School Community Parent Survey met theidentified target with each item scoring higher than 3.5.A more detailed analysis has been included in this report.In 2020 School Board Effectiveness Survey was conductedthrough the online Schools Survey platform and used thedefault three-point scale. The average rating was 2.9.Although the strategy introduced in 2018 gained momentumin 2019 with the training in Growth Coaching of additionalstaff, plans to continue training opportunities and furtherembed the model were disrupted by COVID-19.
Academic PerformanceON ENTRYIn 2020, On-Entry testing of full year level cohorts was undertaken in Pre-primary, Year 1 and Year 2. Students weretested in Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing and Numeracy. For the first time, results could be comparedto schools that are similar in the socio-economic index, known as ICSEA. When the Index is converted to deciles,Inglewood PS (IPS) is identified as a Decile 1 school. The decile categories can be used to compare with othersimilar schools when judging performance.PRE-PRIMARYMedian scores compared to like schoolsS&LIPSRDecile 1487WNIPSDecile 1IPSDecile 1IPSDecile 1478478242242442456Median scores compared to 2019 490242242442464The data for Pre-primary shows parity with similar schools in all areas except for Numeracy where Inglewood isbelow other Decile 1 schools. Apart from Writing, the 2020 cohort did not fare as well as the 2019 Pre-primarycohort in Reading and Numeracy. After analysing the data, teachers identified a focus on subtraction for numeracy;blending and segmenting to improve reading; and evidence-based phonics dictation, together with simplesentence and text structures, to improve writing.5Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
YEAR 1Median scores compared to like schoolsRYear 1WNIPSDecile 1 & 2IPSDecile 1 & 2IPSDecile 1 & 2545532507507572529Median scores compared to 2019 cohortRYear 1WN202020192020201920202019545536507469572529In a comparison of median scores with like schools, IPSrecorded either parity (Writing) or higher achievement,with a significant gap of 43 evident in Numeracy.Compared to the 2019 Year 1 cohort, the median scorewas higher in all tested areas with notable gaps in bothWriting and Numeracy.From the comparison of progress, it is evident thatIPS made more progress across all score ranges thanother WA students in both Reading and Numeracyand made more progress in Writing in the higherscore ranges. The dip in Numeracy for the 600 achievement band is due to the absence of Module4 in Numeracy; therefore, neither achievement norprogress could be effectively measured.6Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
YEAR 2Median scores compared to like schoolsRYear 2WNIPSDecile 1 & 2IPSDecile 1 & 2IPSDecile 1 & 2568568587604620620Median scores compared to 2019 cohortRYear 2WN202020192020201920202019568568587572620638The IPS median scores for both Reading andNumeracy were equivalent to those of like schools,but a gap was evident in the comparison of the Writingmedian. Writing, however, has become a schoolpriority and the improvement in the 2020 cohortcomparison score is encouraging.The comparison in progress to other WA schools whoalso test their full Year 2 cohort, indicates an overallbetter performance in all three test domains withsignificant disparities in some ranges.7Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
Non-Academic PerformanceAttendanceStudent Health and Well-Being SurveyThe following note appears on Schools Online withrespect to the use of attendance data from 2020:Students were surveyed at the end of Term 3 aboutthe impact of Covid-19 on their health and wellbeing.‘The 2020 attendance rates are not available forpublication as they were adversely affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic and are not comparable toprevious years. At this stage, we are still awaiting adecision whether 2020 attendance data will be releasedto schools in the secure environment of Schools Online.Any data approved for release will be with the caveatthat it isn’t to be included in annual School Reports ordisseminated to the school council/board.Of the 273 responses received, the majority ofstudents surveyed felt supported during their timespent at home and that they had the necessaryknowledge to deal with their feelings. Students wereconfident that they could ask for help at school if theyneeded it. Most students missed being at school butwere able to access home learning resources regularly.Attendance rates are provided in respect of the firstsemester each year.’When I was at home during the quarantine time for the Covid-19 virus, I felt.During my time at home, I completed the remote learning work that was set by my teachers.When I returned to school, I felt.8Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
I know who I can seek out at school for help, if I am worried about the Covid-19 virus?Some of the recommendations from the surveyresults included improving student and parentawareness of the support available, such as the schoolchaplain, and how these services can be accessed; aswell as teachers continuing to use Connect Classesto share work with students so that they are equippedwith the knowledge and skills necessary for any futureonline learning scenarios.Student ServicesThe staff at Inglewood Primary School is committedto catering for the learning needs of all students. TheStudent Services team plays a pivotal role in not onlysupporting teachers, but also fostering collaborativepractices in the implementation of programs forstudents who need assistance. In 2020 the teamconsisted of the Student Services Coordinator,the Deputy Principal, the Principal and the SchoolPsychologist. Concerned teachers initially completeda ‘Consultation Request’ form which the team thenconsidered for discussion and action. A SchoolChaplain was available on specified days to supportstudents and implement programs. The StudentServices team corresponded regularly with outsideagencies and worked closely with Statewide Servicesin seeking support time for identified students andimplementing plans to support their needs.ChaplainThe Chaplain was available for two days per week in2020. A total of 28 students accessed the Chaplain inSemester 2 for support in issues related to emotions,anxiety, friendships, trauma, family breakdown.Chaplain Services231112Anxiety/Mental Health/EmotionalFamily separation/breakdown/traumaSocial Skills/Friendship issues/EmotionalBehaviour (home or school)Psychology ServicesThe school psychologist was available each Thursdayin 2020. The breakdown of services provided by thepsychologist can be seen in the graph below. Theschool psychologist also played an essential role inconducting case conferences with parents and carersand provided advice, direction and resources to bothfamilies and teachers.School Psychology Services Breakdown by TypeLearningStudent EngagementBehaviourMental Health andWell BeingOther4121289Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
Community SurveyNational School Opinion Survey (Parents)The National School Opinion Survey of the schoolcommunity is conducted every two years. In 2020,the survey generated only 75 responses comparedto 2018 when 127 responses were received. WhileCOVID- related disruptions could have been a factorfor the lower than expected submissions, the schoolhas considered strategies to promote future surveysand generate a higher rate of completion. Theseinclude more concerted promotion of the surveyin the community and utilising opportunities whenparents are onsite to encourage survey completion.2018127 respondentsItems202075 respondents20182020Teachers at this school expect my child to their best4.34.3No differenceTeachers at this school provide my child with useful feedback4.13.90.2 dropSecond lowest ratingTeachers at this school treat students fairly4.24.10.1 dropThis school is well-maintained4.34.3No differenceMy child feels safe at this school4.54.5No differenceHighest ratingI can talk to my child’s teachers about my concerns4.34.50.2 gainHighest ratingStudent behaviour is well-managed4.13.80.3 dropLowest ratingMy child likes being at this school4.44.4No differenceThis school looks for ways to improve4.14.00.1 dropThis school takes parents’ opinions seriously4.03.80.2 dropLowest ratingTeachers at this school motivate my child to learn4.14.20.1 gainMy child is making good progress at this school4.14.20.1 gainMy child’s learning needs are being met at this school4.04.0No differenceThis school works with me to support my child’s learning4.04.10.1 gainThis school has a strong relationship with the local community4.03.80.2 dropLowest ratingThis school is well-led4.24.2No differenceI am satisfied with the overall standard of education achieved4.14.20.1 gainI would recommend this school to others4.24.2No difference10 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019Notes
My child’s teachers are good teachers4.34.40.1 gainTeachers at this school care about my child4.24.30.1 gain2020 Highest Ratings20182020My child feels safe at this school4.54.5I can talk to my child’s teachersabout my concerns4.3My child likes being at this school2020 Lowest Ratings20182020Teachers at this school providemy child with useful feedback4.13.94.5Student behaviour is wellmanaged4.13.84.44.4This school takes parents’opinions seriously4.03.84.34.4The school has a strongrelationship with the localcommunity4.03.8School Board Self Assessment Tool 2020My child’s teachers are good1 . Pleateachersse rate the following statements:RatingScore3Both the 2018 and 2020 surveyresults were positive for each item surveyed in relation to the 2018-2020 BusinessPlantargetthatallitemsberated‘higher than 3.5’ out of a possible score of 5.0. There were 6 items that recordedMedium2a lower rating than 2018 and 7 items that recorded a gain against the 2018 rating. Most of the differences inLow rating were negligible and the1 lower rate of survey completion compromised the comparison. Nonetheless, themanagement of student behaviour, the provision of student feedback and the school’s relationship with thecommunity warrant attention in 2021.HighBoard Effectiveness SurveyThe self-assessment survey shows that the School Board is functioning effectively with an average rating of 2.87on a 3.0 point scale. Four of the ten items recorded a maximum score of 3.0 (ie, a mindset of responsibility andcollective accountability; access to good performance information that enables the Board to set targets andmonitor performance; the Principal understands governance and values the contribution of the Board Chair).11Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
Educational ProgramsEnglishThe English Committee had a very busy andproductive 2020 with an ongoing drive towards schoolimprovement. There was a continued focus uponmaking clear links between reading and writing. Weimproved and embedded Letters and Sounds, Talk forWriting and Seven Steps to Writing Success.The Inglewood Talk for Writing Operational Guidelineswere implemented in Years K-2. The InglewoodLiterature Spine was developed and finalised in2020 to support the Guidelines and will be fullyimplemented at the beginning of 2021. Qualityliterature book sets, outlined in the Spine, werepurchased for Years 2 to 6.A Letters and Sounds timeline was developed fromK-2 with a tracking booklet being used from K-2 tomonitor individual students and assist in handover.Several Letters and Sounds Phonics Kits have beenpurchased to support the implementation of theprogram. Additional training has been planned for allstaff in 2021.In the absence of NAPLAN, other assessments,such as PAT, On-Entry and Brightpath were used tohelp measure student achievement and progressthroughout the year. DIBELS assessments for readingwas also trialled from years 1 to 6.The MultiLit Word Attack Skills and Sight WordsProgress programs continued for identified studentsin Years 3 to 6 working on a one-to-one basis witheducation assistants.All teaching staff completed professional learningon the Talk 4 Writing program which is now fullyimplemented in Kindergarten to Year 2. Seven Steps toWriting Success continued as the main programme forwriting in years 3-6. Brightpath was used from PP-6 asa measure of writing performance and to help informthe next steps in learning.12 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019MathsInglewood Primary School began the school year withthe Year 3 to Year 6 teachers undertaking professionallearning in the mathematics game, Numero. Staffapplied the three golden rules of Numero and how toinclude the game within a Mathematics program.Mathematics was celebrated across InglewoodPrimary School during Numeracy Week, which washeld in Term 4. Students across all year groupsparticipated in problem solving activities, lunch timegames and the Primary Maths Show incursion. Eachclass from Year 1 to Year 6 were challenged to crackthe code on a mystery box which was a STEM activityfor the whole class to enjoy. Classes were also issuedwith daily puzzles that they had to solve in order toreceive a clue.The Mathletics program continued to support, engageand extend students across the school, with 6287hours of activities completed throughout the 2020school year.Students were also invited to participate in severalvoluntary extension opportunities throughout theyear, including the Maths Olympiad competition andthe University of NSW ICAS assessments.
TechnologiesIn 2020, students’ learning of the Technologiescurriculum and development of ICT skills wassupported through various activities in and outside theclassroom. With the introduction of Mr Ludwig Ablanaas the Technologies Specialist, students from Years1 to 6 engaged in weekly lessons focusing on the useof different software and apps that they can use fordesigning and creating.The first Technologies Fair was also held in 2020,where students from years 5 and 6 shared theirexpertise with the Year 3 and 4 students usinggreen screen movie editing with iMovie and the StopMotion app; coding using Scratch, drone-controlling,augmented reality, and synchronised robotics dancingwith Spheros and Dash and Dot.Our annual Sphero Cup was once again a popularevent with students creating light paintings using theSlow Shutter App. We also had eight Year 6 studentsparticipate in Robocup WA. The students built andcoded their robots to perform a number of challenges,with one group qualifying for finals under the expertguidance of Mrs Wilmot.Three Technologies-related lunch time clubs wereoffered in 2020: The Robotics Club for years 3 to4, where students used the Lego WeDo 2.0 robots;Minecraft Club, also for years 3 to 4; and the WebDevelopment Club for years 5 to 6 with Mr DwayneFoster.Cyber safety remained a focus with discussionsabout digital footprints, scams and protecting yourpersonal information taking place in the Technologiesclassroom. This was supplemented by a cyber-safetyincursion from Legal Aid WA in Term 1. The InglewoodWoodmen also organised a Cyber-safety Q and Apresented by WA Police Officer Jade Lay and a panelof child protection and cyber safety research experts,including Mr Ablana.13 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019ScienceScience is still a favourite learning area for many ofthe students at Inglewood Primary School. Despite itbeing a very disrupted year, we managed to cover allfour strands: biological, physical, chemical and earthsciences. However, many of the extra activities whichwere planned for 2020, were cancelled due to theCOVID pandemic. Activities such as the Scitech STEMChallenge Day, the whole school science afternoonand all associated parent and specialist incursionswere cancelled.During Term 1, interested Year 6 students participatedin the lunchtime development of solar cars and a teamwas selected to represent the school in the SynergySolar Car Challenge. Unfortunately, however, the finalevent was cancelled. The big event, though, of 2020was the Year 6 Science Expo. The Year 6 studentsworked during an interrupted Term 3 to performtheir own group investigations. This culminated in alunch-time expo in which the whole school was ableto vote for their favourite investigation. Many of theyounger students are already looking forward to theiropportunity to do the same when in Year 6.
Physical EducationItalianIn the Physical Education program our studentsstrive to do their personal best and to achieve at theirhighest level. Unfortunately, many of our sportingschool programs were cancelled in 2020, such asparticipating in the Interschool swimming carnival,the Term 2 Interschool sports competition (netball,soccer and AFL football) and the interschool cricketcarnival. Despite the disappointments, the studentswere resilient and, regardless of the uncertainty, theInglewood Skippers (over 60 students) continuedto train every Wednesday before school. In Term 4the team visited local schools and performed theirroutines – a just reward for staying the course.2020 was certainly a year to remember; however,throughout the months of uncertainty our studentsshowed resilience and flexibility in their learning. Ifnothing else, COVID resulted in an enormous amountof delicious Italian “biscotti” being cooked at homeas well as creative pasta art projects beyond that ofmacaroni necklaces.In preparation for the Interschool Athletics Carnival,students tirelessly practiced their team game skills atlunchtime and trained for events before school. Theircommitment was rewarded with Inglewood goingback-to-back as interschool champions.We were fortunate to be able to offer once again avariety of sporting opportunities to the students.Being involved in ‘sporting schools’ gave us accessto basketball and cricket coaching sessions. Otheropportunities included: the in-term swimmingprogramme; Year 6 surfing; a visit to MaylandsConstable Care bike school for year 4’s; leadershipcourses for year 5’s and a three-week bike educationprogram for years 1 to 6.Year 1 students eagerly adopted their “Italianissmo”as they greeted each other and counted to 20.Year 4 students meanwhile studied the topic ofsport and were very creative in their “calcio” shirtdesign. Authentic coloured and patterned shirtswere produced promoting Italy’s most popular sport- soccer. Year 5 students were fortunate to studythe topic “gelato” and were treated, along with years4-6, to a gelato van on premises offering its creamydelicious delights. Due to its popularity this will beoffered to the whole school next year over severaldays. Finally, while the Year 6 students were unableto display their amazing Venetian masks at the annualEaster Parade, they still looked incredible after manyhours of dedicated patience and design. Just aswonderful, though, were their Mona Lisa works of art.Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)The Humanities and Social Sciences subjectsdevelop students’ questioning, critical thinking andcommunication skills while providing them with abroad understanding of the world in which they live.The key skills in HASS are developed through the useof ICT, current affairs, historical sources, picture booksand important events.The most significant event in the school calendarlast year was the school’s centenary milestone. Eventhough we were unable to celebrate the event in themanner that had been planned, the centenary becamea wonderful vehicle for the teaching of History throughthe creation of Our Place: Inglewood Primary School’sCentenary Book, 1920-2020. The inspiration for thewhole school centenary book project came from thewell-known picture book, My Place, by Nadia Wheatleyand Donna Rawlins. Each class from Kindergarten toYear 6 contributed a double page for the book. Webegan with 2020 and went back in time to 1920 for ourschool history. We then added one more double pageto pre-1920 to pay tribute to the original inhabitantsof our place and to our early pioneers, Marmadukeand Mary Hutton. The book has become a tribute tothe evolution of Inglewood Primary School across thegenerations thanks to the wonderful commitment ofour staff, the creative endeavours of our students andthe inspiration of the centenary committee members.14 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
Inglewood Primary SchoolFinancial Summary as at 31 December 202015 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019
16 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 2019AddressTelephoneEmail34 Normanby Road Inglewood WA 6052 61 8 9223 od.wa.edu.au
10 Inglewood Primary School Annual School Report 201 Community Survey National School Opinion Survey (Parents) The National School Opinion Survey of the school community is conducted every two years. In 2020, the survey generated only 75 responses compared to 2018 when 127 responses were received. While
