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ERO Report | RT:LB Bombay Cluster

General Information

Introduction

Bombay School is a decile 9 Full Primary School with a roll ranging from 300 – 360 pupils. The school has grown rapidly in the last five years and now has thirteen operating classrooms with a new classroom oopening in July. In 2003 the school was required to introduce an enrolment scheme to control growth. The administration area was upgraded in 2001 and an attractive entrance was created. In 2005 a hall was built and in 2007 an new Information Centre which includes a library, an ICT suite and two multi purpose rooms.  This year the school will be involved with an ERO review.

Bombay School is located on the Bombay Hills, approximately 1 km from the southern motorway exit. The school celebrated its 125^th jubilee in 1997. The school’s motto ‘Our Best Always’ is encapsulated in all aspects of school life.

The school receives strong support from its local community, particularly at Calf Club time. Nearly half of the students spend their entire primary education at this school. The economic activity in the Bombay area has changed recently with the majority of the land being cut into lifestyle blocks. There is only a small amount of dairy farming now. Large areas are still used for horticulture.

Mission Statement

To provide a learning environment which will encourage our children to achieve their best always.

Vision Statement

We want our students to be:

Self motivated learners with effective interpersonal skills, able to achieve their potential using competent literacy and numeracy knowledge

Local Goals

1. To continue to develop the Information and Communication skills of our teachers and students both in the ICT suites and the classroom.
2. To continue using data from our Student Management Systems – Classroom Manager and Student Manager to improve our assessing where students are at and planning to take them to the next stage of their learning.
3. To continue our Numeracy and Literacy focus by having two lead teachers involved with Team Solutions facilitators and attending ongoing workshops.
4. Senior School Musical Production in Term 2.
5. To offer effective Physical Education, Sport and Fitness programmes that meet the requirements of developing movement skills for all students. We are a ‘Health Promoting School” working with the Manukau District Health Board. NAG 1 [i] [c]

In Partnership We Teach – Together We Learn

Visions / Key Competencies

Managing Self

Relating to Others

Participating and Contributing

Thinking

Using Language, Symbols and Text.

Refer to this link for full picture of Bombay School’s Key Competencies and Values to be integrated into all areas of the school community.

Key Results

We expect:

• Strong community support through Home and School and BOT
• Dedicated staff who meet professional requirements and support the school’s values.
• Well resourced school.
• Well maintained environment
• Extension of student abilities
• Enjoyment derived from being at school.

The Bombay School Board of Trustees recognises the importance of the New Zealand Curriculum and its eight essential learning areas:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Technology
• The Arts
• Social Studies
• Health & Physical Education
• Learning Languages

And the five Key Competencies:

• Managing Self
• Relating to Others
• Particpating and Contributing
• Thinking
• Using Languages, Symbols and Texts

This curriculum will challenge all students to succeed to the best of their ability.   Individual students will develop the key competencies to differing degrees and at different rates.

National Education Guidelines

National Education Goals

The Bombay School Board of Trustees recognises the ten goals for the education system of New Zealand.

Cultural Diversity

The board recognises New Zealand’s cultural diversity and will provide the following opportunities in Tikanga Maori and Te Reo Maori:

• Treaty of Waitangi is in Professional standards

• Aspects of Te Reo will be incorporated into all areas of the curriculum including waiata, poi, powhiri and maori art

• Singing of the national anthem in English and Maori on all special occasions at school.
• Offer opportunity to join the school Kapahaka group from Year 4.

New Zealand's cultural Diversity

• A range of Social Studies topics focussing on different communities
• Range of Dance from many countries
• An International Languages programme from Year 7 involving French & German

Provision of instruction in Te Reo Maori

• The school does not provide this instruction.  Parents must put their request in writing as a submission to the BOT and they will look at personnel, finance and property and liaise with other schools.  Pukekohe North is the closest school offering this instruction.

Consultation

• Both verbal and written consultation questions will be asked of Maori parents.

Career Education

Bombay School will provide a Career Education programme for Year 7 & 8 students that develops skills, attitidues and understandings that help students make informed decisions about school and career options that will enable them to participate in working life.

Revised National Administrative Guidelines

In order to ensure that the National Education Goals are met, the board of trustees and Principal will follow sound governance and management practices involving curriculum, employment, financial and property matters applying to Bombay School and the Board of Trustees Code of Conduct.

This Charter was Ratified by the Board of Trustees on 18 February 2009.