SECTION 1 - Curriculum: Literacy (English)
Literacy 2013
During 2013, the school has made significant changes to the timetabling and organisational structures in regard to the way literacy is being taught to students in each classroom. These changes have involved specialist support teachers team teaching with class teachers for four sessions per week in each classroom. These sessions target aspects of literacy development, particularly the development of skills in reading and writing.

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The class literacy (reading, writing, talking and listening) program provided for my child adequately meets his/her learning needs.

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I have seen a clear improvement in the development of my child's literacy skills this year.

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My child enjoys literacy learning and displays an enthusiasm for completing literacy tasks.

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My child completes literacy (reading, writing, talking or listening) homework:

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My child uses the ABC Reading Eggs online literacy site at home:

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* 6. When practising skills in reading, writing, talking or listening at home, my child will:

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My child demonstrates a clear understanding of the literacy tasks he/she brings home as part of their class homework.

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I am confidently able to to assist my child in developing his/her literacy (reading, writing, talking or listening) skills at home.

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My child's teacher has provided me with clear assessment information and feedback about his/her progress in literacy.

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I would be interested in participating in parent workshops to  learn more about how literacy skills, particularly reading and writing, are taught at school.

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Do you have any suggestions about how the school could improve the teaching of literacy (reading, writing talking and listening)?

SECTION 2 - Management: School Structure
School Structure
At present the school is organisaed around two distinct structures. For the students in Kindergarten to Year 2, the classes they are in are either parallel (all students from one grade) classes or composite (students from two different grades in the one class) classes. This differs from the students in Years 3 - 6. Currently students in Years 3 - 6 are in 'staged' classes. This means that all students from Year 3 and Year 4 are in classes made up from students in Year 3 and students in Year 4. This is the same for students in Years 5 and 6. They are all in classes made up of Year 5 and Year 6 students together. Our School Council has recently begun a review of these structures in order to examine the positive and negative aspects of each structure and then match that information with current research around student learning. This review will run throughout 2014. As a part of this review, some information from the wider school community would be of great benefit.

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Children at Rockdale Public School are exposed to a wide range of learning opportunities during their schooling.

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The current school structures enhance the learning opportunities for all students .

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* 14. Staged classes best cater for the learning needs of students in Years 3 - 6.

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The current structure of classes at Rockdale PS (parallel/composite for K- 2, staged classes for Years 3 - 6) support the individual learning needs of students.

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Ability groups in numeracy(Mathematics) that are made up of students from different classes best meet the learning needs of students at Rockdale PS.

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The school structure supports effective communication of the current learning priorities and needs of students.

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* 18. Current information regarding your child's progress in different areas of learning is easy to obtain.

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The current organisation of student reporting and parent/teacher interviews ensures progress is clearly communicated and learning issues are identified swiftly.

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Information on student progress is clearly and regularly communicated to families.

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Do you have any further comments that you would like to make about the current class structures operating at Rockdale Public School?

SECTION 3 - School Satisfaction

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The school is a friendly school that is tolerant and accepting of all students.

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* 23. Payments to the school are easy to make due to the term invoicing and money collection systems in place.

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The school has proactive student welfare policies and programs.

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* 25.

Fair discipline exists within the school.

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* 26. The electronic newsletter and notification system (School eNews) is an effective way to receive school information.

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The use of an SMS service has effectively supported school communication with families.

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Teachers at Rockdale PS endeavour to meet the emotional, learning and social needs of all students.

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The school office responds to enquiries and requests in a friendly and prompt manner.

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Do you have any further comments that you would like to make about school satisfaction?

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