Kia ora koutou
It is hard to believe that we are already at the end of the first term. We hope you all have an enjoyable school holidays.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of the school (this includes setting strategic directions and targets, planning towards and reporting on achieving those targets, financial and property management, policies and procedures, health and safety and employment of staff), while Chris as the principal is responsible for the day to day management of the school.
As part of this governance role, last year the Board put in place a strategic plan for the school for 2024 and 2025. This strategic plan sets out how the Board will meet its primary objectives. Each year the Board also needs to prepare an annual implementation plan, setting out the annual targets and actions for working towards the strategic goals the Board set in the strategic plan. The Board has recently finalised the annual implementation plan for 2025. The strategic plan and the annual implementation plan for 2025 can be viewed on the school website. We also set out below a summary of the annual implementation plan.
The Board will begin the process for setting the next strategic plan for the school (for 2026-2028) this year and as part of this process the Board will be consulting with whānau.
Overview of the Plan
Lincoln Primary School is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience and well-being of students, staff and whānau. The focus is on the key priorities: building relationships, promoting educational excellence, supporting student identity and well-being, improving the environment and providing a safe, inclusive environment.
Our Vision:
To create an inclusive, high-performing learning environment where all ākonga thrive, feel connected, and are empowered to succeed.
Key Priorities
Whanaungatanga | Engagement
Goal: Build strong, lasting partnerships with whānau
Improve reporting systems through consultation
Establish whānau hui and Māori whānau group
Collaborate with Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki and Lincoln University
Kotahitanga | Identity & Belonging
Goal: Increase connection, wellbeing, and inclusion
Use NZCER and Wellbeing@School data to inform action
Implement Positive Behaviour 4Learning and Ross Greene’s Collaborative Proactive Solution strategies
Strengthen student voice
Promote empathy, fairness, and resilience through learning
Ako | Teaching & Learning
Goal: Deliver high-quality, inquiry-based programmes
Implement and align the IB PYP and Te Mātaiaho
Develop and refine Programme of Inquiry (curriculum design and implementation)
Strengthen assessment, moderation, and professional learning (related to the new New Zealand Mathematics and English curricula)
Prioritise maths and literacy improvement targets
Kaitiakitanga | Safe & Sustainable Spaces
Goal: Address roll growth and long-term property planning
Work with MOE on roll growth solutions
Add relocatable classrooms
Plan long-term infrastructure upgrades
Identify projects to improve the environment
Anna Wishart
on behalf of the Board of Trustees