Preschool Data Template - Port Broughton Kindergarten

Annual Report
2012
Annual Report 2012
Context
Preschool Name:
Port Broughton Kindergarten
Preschool Number:
6653
Preschool Director:
Simone Shevchenko
Region:
Yorke & Mid North
2012 saw the largest number of enrolments that the Kindy has had for quite a while. A large
percentage of the enrolments were boys.
We had 4 ATSI children, 4 children received Pre School Support.
2012 was the first year of the National Quality Standards. This involved writing a Philosophy
statement, doing an audit of our site, preparing a Quality Improvement Plan and fixing and organizing
other little things around the Kindy.
During Term 3 and 4, our staffing was for a Director and a teacher. Instead of getting a teacher we
employed an extra ECW to help during our busy times. Having 3 educators during large amounts of
the time made interacting and teaching the children much more manageable.
Quality Improvement Plan
In 2012 we identified the following areas to include in our QIP:
Quality Area 1: Standard/element 1.1.1 –

Parents and staff set Learning goals for each child each term but the child isn’t told
what these goals are We decided that we would sit down with each child early in the term
and explain the learning goals set by the Staff and their parent/s. We were able to
successfully do this each term and the children had more ownership over their learning as
they were aware of what we wanted them to achieve. Children were able to verbalise their
goal and could identify if they were achieving it.

Individual Learning Plan (ILP) goals are not linked with the Early Years Learning
Framework (EYLF) This improvement goal was achieved successfully. Each time we sent
home a learning goal letter we added the EYLF outcome next to the goal. We also rewrote
the EYLF assessment quilt that we use and have started choosing goals from the quilt.
Quality Area 2: Standard/element 2.3.2 –

Lack of risk assessments for various Kindergarten activities and excursions During the
year, staff developed many risk assessments to determine whether various activities
undertaken at Kindy had an acceptable risk. These risk assessments are kept in a folder in an
accessible place for parents to read.
Quality Area 6: Standard/element 6.1.2 –

Kindy activities that involve a wider group of parents/community members are not
programmed and advertised regularly During 2012 we planned and advertised at least
one event each term where family members were invited to participate at the Kindy. Records
have been kept about how many parents/community members came. Most times they were
very well attended. In 2013 we plan to print a fridge magnet with a Calendar of Events for the
whole year so that families have plenty of notice.
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Quality Area 7: Standard/element 7.1.2, 7.3.5, 7.3.1 –

Induction book for new staff/TRT’s needs updating and modifying to be
comprehensive and user friendly Extra admin time was used and a updated Induction
book was developed.

Policies and procedures need updating and collating to meet NQS A new Policy Folder
was created which includes all the required Policies and Procedures. This is kept in an
accessible place for anyone that wants to read them. The Policies were also uploaded onto
our website.

Records/Archives are not stored appropriately to ensure confidentiality –
parents/community members that attend playgroup, do cleaning, etc, currently have
access to them A new storage shed was donated by a generous local couple. We were able
to rearrange the equipment storage sheds, indoor store room and playgroup equipment. All
archives and confidential records are now stored in the new storage shed which only Kindy
staff have access to.
In 2013, Governing Council and staff will identify new improvement goals while still
upholding the improvements we made this year.
Intervention and Support Programs
Four children received Pre School Support during 2012. Two of these were for Speech and two were
for Behaviour support.
At the start of the year, the two children (both ATSI) who were referred for Speech were on Level 1 in
all eight areas of the TROLL assessment tool. Pre School Support time was allocated for these
children and they worked 1:1 with an educator a few times each week. At the end of 2012, they were
assessed again using the TROLL and this showed that one child moved up an average of 1 level in
every area and the other child moved up an average of 2 levels in every area.
The two children who received Pre School support time for Behaviour Support were assisted by an
educator who modeled positive interactions with other children. One child left at the end of Term 2,
and the other child made a huge improvement to their behavior by the end of the year.
Every child at the Kindy has an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) which includes learning goals from
Parents, the child, and educators at the Kindergarten. This is reviewed each term with new goals
being set at the beginning of each new term.
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Report from Governing Council
Port Broughton Kindergarten is welcoming and friendly with caring and motivating staff in a positive
learning environment.
Parents are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the Kindergarten.
Simone is very informative of daily activities, learning goals and your child’s progress and it is great to
see all the photos displayed in a slide show of what the children have been doing at Kindergarten.
The transition that the children have from Kindergarten to School is fantastic for the children and the
parents.
Decisions that have been made by Governing Council this year are; increased kindy fees to help
cover extra costs associated with Universal Access, National Quality Standards Quality Improvement
Plan goals, and we developed a Philosophy statement.
Governing Council has fundraised money to purchase a Cubby House which we named “Horrocks
House” in recognition of Chris and Len’s generous donations of materials and toys for our
Kindergarten. This year we raised $2,500: the fundraising has included Mundoora Teas, Cadbury
Eggs, Mumslink (animal wheat bags, umbrellas, rainboots, etc), Stuck on You drink bottles, Bright
Star Kids labels, Fathers Day Stall, Face Painting Course, Toy Catalogues and a Christmas Raffle.
Suzanne Kerley - Governing Council Chairperson
Student Data
Enrolments
Figure 1: Enrolments by Term
Total Enrolments 2010 - 2012
Table 1: Enrolments by Term
Enrolment by Term
Year
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
2010
12
11
17
15
2011
12
11
12
12
2012
15
17
19
20
Based on person counts in the two week reference period each term. Excludes pre-entry
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Attendance
Figure 2: Attendance by Term
Attendance Percentages 2010 - 2012
Table 2: Attendance Percentages 2010 - 2012
Attendance Percentage
Year
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
2010 Centre
83.3
90.9
94.1
93.3
2011 Centre
91.7
100.0
125.0
108.3
2012 Centre
93.3
88.2
89.5
84.5
2010 State
88.8
90.3
88.0
88.2
2011 State
89.9
89.1
88.4
89.6
2012 State
87.4
85.9
84.4
Based on attendances recorded in the two week reference period each term, and calculated to an average unadjusted daily
attendance (deemed attendance). Attendance percentages are based on the calculated deemed attendance (integer), divided
by the number of enrolments. Excludes pre-entry Note: Figures have been revised for previous years, using integer deemed
attendance not decimal.
Source: Preschool Data Collection, Data Management and Information Systems
Feeder Schools
Table 3: Feeder School Percentage Data 2010 - 2012
Feeder Schools
Site number - Name
Type
Catholic/Private school
Govt.
0741 - Port Broughton Area School
Govt.
Total
2010
2011
2012
5.3
100.0
100.0
94.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
Based on the percent of children currently enrolled who will attend school in the following year, where the expected school is
known.
Due to rounding totals may not add up to 100%.
Source: Term 3 Preschool Data Collection, Data Management and Information Systems
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Client Opinion
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14 out of a possible 18 surveys were returned. Overall, the Parent Opinion Survey returned positive results.
The demographic of our clientele has changed this year because of high enrolment numbers and transient
families. This has resulted in more Behaviour challenges which in turn has had a negative impact on certain
questions in the Parent Opinion Survey.
Financial Statement
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Term 1
Term 2
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Term 3
Term 4
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