Our average class size is kept small, with approximately 25- 26 students per class, with two straight classes per year level.

We have a dedicated team of 30teachers, 10 learning support officers and 3 office administrative staff. We currently have an enrollment of 360 students.

We have multiple opportunities for staff development - weekly year level Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings on a Tuesday and whole school professional learning meetings on a Wednesday. Staff have the opportunity to be part of sphere teams and attend internal and external learning.

In the first three years of graduate employment staff are allocated a classroom teacher and leadership team mentor to ensure they are supported during their initial years of teaching. We also draw on classroom observations amongst our staff to build teaching capacity and the ability to learn and grow together in the educational space.

The school is engaging with the MACS Flourishing Learning Position statement, Vision for instruction, identifying areas of strong alignment. Whole staff training in 2023 and 2024 in the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) together with aspects of the Vision for instructions is a direction the school will be deepening knowledge in moving forward. This is a collective journey and all staff are part of the professional dialogue.

There are staff allocated parking spaces in Coulstock and Davison Street. Parking permits are given to all staff members. We are allocated across the road from Epping train station

Participation in extra activities is optional. We have termly social events in which all staff are invited to participate. Activities include barefoot bowls, ten pin bowling and dinner gatherings.

In consultation with the school consultative committee made up of staff members, additional school events are agreed upon and Time in Lieu (TIL) is allocated for out of contracted hours that involve school / community participation. For example attending Christmas carols and school expo nights.

Staff meetings are held twice weekly to facilitate communication and collaboration among team members, ensuring everyone stays informed and aligned with school goals and initiatives. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Teachers are allocated teacher planning time in line with the 30/8 Catholic Education Multi- Enterprise Agreement 2022. Each week a school leader will conduct 30 minutes of a facilitated conversation. This conversation is staff driven by the teacher 's voice. Teachers know their students well, accessing a broad range of data to identify starting points for learning and to measure growth. Teachers plan in their teams and school leaders are always available to support staff if additional support is requested.

Graduate staff are given additional planning and preparation time.

The school is a safe and enabling community with clear behavioural expectations that are framed within a restorative approach aimed at building coping skills, self regulation and resilience.

We prioritise open and transparent communication with families through regular newsletters and assemblies, parent-teacher conversations, online platforms including Compass and Seesaw, and various celebrations throughout the school year.