WollumbinHighSchool

　　Wollumbin High School was established in 1995. The school enjoys a reputation within the community for student welfare, an excellent dress code and a learning culture with a core belief that everyone learns and that learning how to learn is essential to prepare students for a changing future. Teaching and learning are the keys to the school"s culture. This is affirmed by our school mission and supported by the school motto "Together We Learn".

　　Student success in all areas of learning is monitored through their ability to achieve in a standardised set of school exit outcomes which drive the school culture. Assessment and reporting of learning is based on the ability of students to meet explicit syllabus outcomes. Wollumbin High School offers a broad curriculum and has a strong technology base. It has developed a middle school program which allows a smooth transition for students from primary to secondary school providing some continuity and cohesion for the learning process.

　　Whole school focus on  sustained writing -persuasive texts in year 7 & 8

　　Develop explicit scope and sequence identifying literacy skills development stage 2 (primary school) to stage 6 (seniors)

　　Improve NAPLAN  exam technique for years 7, 8 & 9 to reduce the number of non attempts at questions

　　Reading  Focus: to increase the amount of inferential questioning in classrooms

　　Spelling and vocabulary exercises implemented weekly through mentoring

　　Staff professional learning

　　Maintain the focus on mental arithmetic for years 7 - 10 in Maths

　　Explicit focus on the teaching of problem solving for years 7, 8 and 9.

　　Beginning of all lessons, a NAPLAN style problem solving/critical thinking question will be posed for year 7 to 9

　　Improve NAPLAN  exam technique for years 7, 8 & 9 to reduce the number of non attempts at questions

　　Focus on numeracy significance through Quality Teaching in KLAs

　　Refocus on numeracy continuum from primary to secondary - on problem solving

　　Embed Quicksmart program  in years 8, 9 & 10 for identified students

　　Cultural Awareness update for staff Aboriginal perspectives embedded in quality learning activities

　　8 Ways of Learning implemented

　　My Story My Learning - Digital PLP

　　Strengthen parent and community links

　　Norta Norta:  Literacy support junior students and tutoring for senior students

　　Expand student and parent knowledge of access to University, TAFE, traineeships, scholarships etc

　　Dare to Lead snapshot