School Improvement Report 2008

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Cressy District High School has 31 teaching staff and caters for 353 students from Kindergarten to Year 10. The school's address is Main Street CRESSY 7302. Phone (03) 6397 6281. Schools receive an annual resource package for the purpose of providing educational programs for students throughout that year. Schools may also receive other funding from the Department as well as receiving income from other sources. Generally, like the resource package, these funds should be used in the year that they are received. However, in some circumstances, schools may need to carry funds over from one year to the next. A reasonable carry over is 25% of a school's annual resourcing package. As at January 31 2009, Cressy District High School has carried over the equivalent of 64% of its annual resourcing package. Schools also receive additional funding to help reduce early years class sizes. The average class size at Cressy District High School for groups containing Prep and Year 1 students is 24. Information about Cressy District High School (provided by the school) Cressy District High School is a farm school in Cressy, which is a small town of around 650 people, 35 kilometres south of Launceston. It has classes from Kindergarten to Grade 10 and also a Birth to Four Years Program. Approximately 360 students attend our school, with 185 in the Secondary sector and 175 in Primary. Cressy District High School truly is a community school. We have numerous partnerships with the community and our students benefit from belonging to a well ordered, purposeful community. Close co-operation between parents and teachers is encouraged because we recognise that home and school share a common purpose – the academic progress and personal development of each individual child. Some significant programs we provide are: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, No Dole Program – Beacon Foundation, Flexible Farm Program, Individualised Learning Program, Esk Band, Buddies – mentoring program, Sheep, Cattle and Judging Teams, Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathway program and Active After Schools Program. Our vision for students is to grow to become unique individuals of integrity, able to make sound and positive decisions about their future lives. In our school community strong values exist around personalised learning, sense of community, appreciating individual uniqueness, positive relationships and commitment to improvement. View School Results