The 2009 Strategic and Annual Plan is also available for download in as a pdf.

CARTERTON SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN 2009 - 2011
Our vision: Carterton School for quality education

Values

• Respect
• Excellence & Condence
• Leadership
• Innovation & Inquiry
• Community & participation
• Sustainability
   

OBJECTIVE ONE
To develop a positive learning culture which will produce students who are enthusiastic, contributing members of society.

Strategies

• Develop the Carterton School curriculum in line with the NZ curriculum. 2009-11
• Investigate & share best teaching practice relating to formative assessment. 2009-10
• Use the ‘Carterton School Learner’ as a focus for how we live & learn. 2009-11
• Develop Student Voice & house groups. 2009
• Whanau group weeks. 2009-11
• Develop specific Gifted & Talented Education programmes to meet the needs of identified learners. 2010
• Review school Virtues programme. 2011

OBJECTIVE TWO
To focus on ensuring that all students achieve to the best of their academic ability.

Strategies

• Monitor attendance patterns. 2009
• Analyse reading achievement & strategies used to inform next teaching step. 2009
• Use formative assessment practices throughout the school. 2009-10
• Joint Enhanced Programme Fund project to revise Special Educational Needs procedures & practices. 2009-10
• ICT integration into classroom programmes. 2009-11
• Sport & PE experiences reviewed. 2010
• Academies 2009-11
• Develop specific Gifted & Talented Education programmes to meet the needs of identified learners. 2010
• Review Behaviour Management procedures. 2010

Strategies - Numeracy

• Analyse student achievement data to inform next step teaching. 2009-11
• Track & develop number knowledge & thinking strategies in addition & subtraction. 2009
• Track & develop knowledge & thinking strategies in multiplicative thinking. 2010
• Track & develop knowledge & thinking strategies in proportion and ratio. 2011

OBJECTIVE THREE
To develop students who have a connection with their wider community and environment.

Strategies

• Work towards Green-Gold Enviro School award. 2009-10
• Participate in the School Travel Plan programme. 2009
• Kapa haka group. 2009
• EOTC programme revised and formalised. 2009
• Provide the opportunity for school community to be engaged in a range of sporting & cultural events. 2009-11
• Te Mana Korero staff development. 2010
• Consult with the school community on Health programmes. 2009-10
• Promote community partnership in student learning. 2009-11