School Improvement Report 2008

Evandale Primary School	Choose another School

Evandale Primary School has 13 teaching staff and caters for 184 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school's address is Barclay Street EVANDALE 7212. Phone (03) 6391 8261. 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, Evandale Primary School has carried over the equivalent of 34% of its annual resourcing package. Schools also receive additional funding to help reduce early years class sizes. The average class size at Evandale Primary School for groups containing Prep and Year 1 students is 22. Information about Evandale Primary School (provided by the school) Evandale Primary School is situated in the beautiful Northern Midlands of Tasmanian, 17 km south east of Launceston. The original state school served the community well until the present school was built in Barclay Street in 1955. The school has a current enrolment of 185 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, comprising of 8 classes. The school prides itself on the caring family atmosphere that has been created through a positive behaviour support program, personalised learning programs and positive relationships developed with students, parents and community members. All students are respected and valued. The spacious grounds allow for a wide variety of outdoor learning opportunities where a proactive grounds and playground committee has focused on continual improvement that will benefit all students. Evandale Primary School demonstrates an “open door policy” whereby parents are welcomed partners in their child’s education. Our parents are very supportive, value education, and have high expectations of the educational programs offered. Students enjoy and actively participate in a broad and stimulating curriculum with weekly specialist lessons of physical education, music, library, LOTE and additional opportunities of band, tennis and individual music tuition is available. Students are encouraged to give their best in all fields of endeavour. At Evandale Primary we PURR by consistently demonstrating persistence, understanding, respect and responsibility for each other, ourselves, our school and our community. Student leadership opportunities include school captain, house captain and student council representatives. At Evandale Primary we pride ourselves on our high levels of academic performance and recognise that to maintain these standards, staff need to be committed to continuous improvement, knowledge and quality of instruction. Our school motto epitomises our aim “Working together to be our best”. We have a dedicated professional teaching team, support staff and supportive community members who work collaboratively to ensure that each child receives the best educational program we can provide. Partner planning sessions are timetabled to coincide with specialist lessons and staff meeting rotations. Literacy and numeracy remain school priority areas with support programs to assist those who require additional assistance. Our School Association oversees fundraising for the school and provides additional avenues for parent input in school decision making. View School Results