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1 ANNUAL REPORT 2015

2015

Annual Report Educational & Financial Report


St Philip’s Christian College

Gosford

Contents

Theme 1: A message from Key School Bodies .......................................................... 3

Theme 2: Contextual Information about the School and characteristics of the

student body .................................................................................................................. 7

Theme 3: Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy

testing ............................................................................................................................ 9

Theme 4: Senior Secondary Outcomes (student achievement) ............................. 9

Theme 5: Teacher qualifications and professional learning ................................... 12

Theme 6: Workforce Composition .......................................................................... 17

Theme 7: Student attendance and retention rates and post-school destinations

in secondary schools ................................................................................................... 17

Theme 8: Enrolment policies .................................................................................... 18

Theme 9: Other School Policies ............................................................................... 21

Theme 10: School determined priority areas for improvement ........................... 24

Theme 11: Initiatives promoting respect and responsibility ................................. 26

Theme 12: Parent, student and teacher satisfaction .............................................. 29

Theme 13: Summary financial information ............................................................. 30

Theme 14: Publication requirements: ...................................................................... 30


Theme 1: A message from Key School Bodies

PRINCIPAL’S PRESENTATION NIGHT SPEECH 2015

To our supportive College families and friends,

to our hard working Principal’s Advisory Council,

to our honoured guests;

o Dr Stephen Fyson, Principal of DALE Christian School,

o Dr Iain Skinner from the University of NSW,

o Dr Andy Mathis from Avondale College

o & Kellie Coleman of Bendigo Bank

to you, our students, the reason we are all here

and finally …

to Mr Graeme Irwin, our Executive Principal

& to Mr Les Holland, Chairman of the St Philip’s Foundation Board

We are a Christian Community, striving to unlock the unique God given treasure in every child,

equipping them for a life long journey of passion and purpose.

Good evening students, parents, College staff and special guests and Welcome to St Philip's Christian

College Presentation Night 2015.

My job as Principal this evening is to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements, the progress

and the character of our students.

Before we do that however, I would like briefly to share with you in broader terms, the

achievement, progress and character of our College as a whole.

This year, 2015, we had a BOSTES inspection for registration and accreditation. The inspectors

particularly commended us on how refreshing it was to see that our Christian focus and the College

vision was authentic and evident across every aspect of the curriculum and in every classroom they

observed. They said that whilst their job was to inspect for compliance, they could not help but

notice a quality school when they see it and... that this is a quality school.

Glory to God!

It is my very great pleasure to celebrate with you now our quality students from St Philip's Christian

College, Gosford. Treasure, passion and purpose evident in every one of them.

We had outstanding achievements in CAPA

Billie Dobson - Year 11 - won a YIPA Scholarship

Alivia Davies - Year 7 - 1st place and a scholarship in the Central Coast Eisteddfod for best under

12s vocals

Siena Palmer - Year 11, - People's Choice award and a scholarship for classical voice at the Pearl

Beach Scholarship Concert

Siena Palmer again- the young People's Award for her Artwork 'A smithereen of me.' At Gosford

Regional Art gallery.

'Annie Junior the musical'. Honestly, the best Junior School production I have ever seen.

We had some Outstanding Sporting achievements this year including

1st place 12-15yrs 12km Bay to bay race - Terry Mihellis


Mariane Mihellis 2nd place in the under 12 Bay to bay race and represented the College at CIS Cross

Country

Bronte Carroll NSW All Schools 2nd in the 200m and Qualified for Australian Junior Athletics

Championships.

Bella Fitzgibbon - NSW State All Schools Honours Team for cricket. Which is the highest level

achievable for girls in Cricket.

Riley Crocombe chosen from players in HRIS to play in the AICES competition for football.

Bridget Conrad Last month was selected to represent NSW along with 3 other girls in an Elite

training program in Melbourne. She will be trained by multiple Olympic athletes and trainers. In the

NSW 2015 Youth Championships in the Open class she was the 3rd overall female sailor and 2nd

NSW female under 15.

Myles Bailey - NSW rep Pacific School games for swimming - 1 Gold- 200m freestyle

3 Silver- 400m relay, 100 meters backstroke, 50 meters Backstroke

2 Bronze- 400m Medley relay, 200m medley relay. He is on track for achieving his goal of competing

in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2020 Olympics.

For those preferring more academic pursuits, 2015 offered great opportunities.

Commendation was given to our Year 9 team Abi Crocombe, Mikayla Saitta, Bianca Carnovale in the

Model United Nations Assembly

1st prize as Wild Fig Young Entrepreneur of the year was won by Emma Hassall Year 11, with a

$1000 prize plus $1000 of apple products for the school.

Middle School and Senior School entered teams into the Da Vinci Decathlon for Gifted Students for

the first time this year.

Two teams from Years 7 & 8 submitted research entries to the Eco-Disaster section of Murder

under the microscope with a score of 100% for both teams.

25 x Year 7-10 students participated in an independent research project for our inaugural

enrichment showcase evening and Years 1-4 participated in EngQuest, a non-competitive initiative of

Engineers Australia.

Our first Creative Writing day was attended by 18 students Years 7-11

Our theme this year was ‘blessed to be a blessing’ which not only produced some fruitful

testimonies in chapels, classrooms and staffroom but was evidenced by many charitable projects.

Year 2 students led by Zara Matthews, on Kenya Help day raised $2000 for struggling schools in

Kenya.

Our Young parents donated gifts from office works and energy Australia to the Mission in Action

Orphanage in Kenya.

Year 11 students raised $2269.65 for Brain Cancer research on Taylor's Day in memory of their

beloved classmate and friend.

As a result of her work Jeans for genes day, we saw Philippa McGrath in Year 6 nominated for the

Fred Hollows Humanity Award.

Blue4vanuatu fundraiser in Senior School raised $1800 for relief fund after the devastation of

Cyclone Pam and Mrs Evans flew over to help with the disaster relief.

Coast Shelter Can Drive donated 500+ cans to support women and children at risk of harm.

12 x Y12 students chose a Vanuatu Mission trip as an alternative to schoolies.

Mrs Diedricks, Miss Thompson and Miss Briggs and myself all went on a Mission trip to deliver

Professional development to two Christian Schools in Kenya.

We continue to improve our facilities.

Our new Middle School buildings have been a huge blessing this year. Our plans for the new Junior

School building are currently awaiting Council approval and we anticipate starting the building

midyear next year ready for moving into in 2017. I am also thrilled to announce our recent

acquisition of a new 28 seater school bus.


This year we introduced Strategic Floating teachers to support our core teaching programmes and

bring greater stability covering classes when core teachers were absent. Next year we are

developing the model further, we will have additional support specifically in learning support and

then a modified, more efficient and more financially sustainable model of SFTs, partnering with

Excelsia College and 2nd Year Scholarship Masters students.

We have done a lot of preparation this year on a positive psychology pastoral programme, which

will be further developed in 2016. We have had a strong focus on disciplined dialogue around data in

order to best inform our teaching programmes and deliver what is best for each child. Also a huge

emphasis has been placed on the quality of feedback given to students and on Universal Design for

learning. We will not be losing momentum in these areas next year but developing and consolidating.

Our Young Parents Program at Wyong will no longer be a campus of St Philip’s Christian College

Gosford but will be administrated under the banner of DALE Young Parents School, after

discontinued funding from next June making Special Assistance status necessary for long term

financial stability. We will still continue a strong connection with the Programme, which according

to FACS has been the single most successful service for this demographic on the whole of the

Central Coast this year, with 100% of children being able to remain with their parents. All the

students are young parents from 15 years up and 54% of the families of aboriginal descent. Next

year we will have 8 young Mums and one Dad becoming the first graduates from the programme to

achieve a full HSC.

We are very proud of our DALE students on our Gosford Campus. The DALE programme is much

needed, growing healthily every year and considered very much an important part of our College

community here at St Philip's Christian College Gosford. I was very proud to attend their

celebration Day last week and honour them amongst our students tonight.

Finally I would like to mention a couple of notable changes in our staffing next year. Mrs Diedricks

will be stepping down as Head of Junior School. After 5 and a half years of leading Junior School she

has requested to return to the classroom and do what she loves best. We thank her for her vision,

hard work and dedication. Mrs Diedricks will be putting her Certificate of Gifted Education to

practice as Core teacher for a 3/4 Enrichment Class. Mr East our Deputy will be taking over in the

acting capacity as Head of Junior School next year. We had several interviews but will be re

advertising until we find the right person for the job. Mr East has served in many leadership roles in

St Philip's Christian College Gosford and Newcastle. He is a passionate educator and leader and has

experience teaching from Kindergarten through to Year 12.

And our much loved Mr Eyb will be retiring. After 24 Years teaching Maths and serving in many

leadership roles in the College. I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard a student say 'Mr Eyb

is a legend!' He has had an impact on many lives, not just for inspiring a love and understanding of

Maths, but even more for his heart of compassion for the students and words of Godly wisdom.

God bless you richly in your retirement Mr Eyb. You will be greatly missed.

Finally I would like to express how much it blesses me to have our whole College community

together this evening. It is wonderful to see our College Hall filled with faces from Kindergarten to

Year 12, teachers, support staff, members our school board and Principals Advisory Council.

Parents, family and friends. God bless you all and thank you for taking the time to come here this

evening and honour our wonderful students.


St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation Limited (SPCEF Ltd)

Board Chairman’s Report for 2015

_____________________________________________________________________

Greetings friends,

Last year, in my report, I described one of the objects of the Foundation as being Our Core

Values. The other objects are Our Mission and Our Vision.

Our Mission – why do we exist?

St Philip’s Christian College(s) will continue to provide quality education in a caring, secure and

challenging environment based on Christian beliefs, values and practice.

Our Vision – the picture of the future we seek to create

St Philip’s Christian College(s) seeks to be a leading provider of quality Christian schooling within

our nation, where:

Every student develops a personal faith in Jesus Christ and is empowered to live with

purpose, integrity and joy.

Every student achieves their God-given potential and is well equipped to make a significant

contribution to society.

Every student benefits from innovative and effective learning experiences taught by skilled

and dedicated teachers.

Every student enjoys a safe and secure learning environment where they feel connected

and affirmed.

Every student contributes to a culture of respect, dignity, care and concern for others.

Every student has access to excellent learning resources and is taught in the best learning

facilities we can provide.

As with core values, mission and vision cannot be achieved without the commitment of all

stakeholders, including the Board of Governors. The importance of maintaining strong commitment

to our ideals cannot be overstated. We are living in a period of history where, more than ever,

worldly values are thrust upon the community daily, and as Christians we need to be vigilant and

intentional in our purpose and witness.

The Board of Governors is committed to diligent governance, providing effective delivery of the

Strategic Plan for St Philip’s schools and operations. The Board is also committed to planning

through prayer and the discernment of God’s guidance.

The future holds many opportunities for us to be ambassadors for the Lord through this wonderful

organisation called St Philip’s. I encourage you each to be prayerful, purposeful and passionate, and

above all, to honour Christ in all you do.

“So the Word became a human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and

faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”

John 1:14 NLT

Les Holland

Chairman, Board of Governors, SPCEF

AGM 26th May 2016


Year 11 Graduation Speech 2015 to Year 12

Good morning Year 12, parents, family and friends, staff and students.

It is my privilege to address Year 12 on behalf of Year 11 and the student body.

Over the past few years many of us have formed special friendships with Year 12. We have shared

many memories and experiences together and have received many words of wisdom about the HSC

the majority surrounding the theme ‘just wing it’.

A couple of things that have stayed with me include Regan’s spectacular bowl cut lovingly styled by

one of his peers. Jades obsession with Pedj Bojic and the fabulous Wiggles impersonation performed

by Will and the Michel brothers in year 8. Your year has been a constant source of amusement.

The friendships that have been developed are valued and will be greatly missed as we part ways and

you begin your future.

I would like to commend Year 12 on their great spirit of friendship and community. The example

you have placed before us is inspiring and one of the many things you will be remembered for. This

was particularly evident in the staff verses students soccer. Your perseverance has certainly paid off

and you have set the benchmark for beating the teachers next year.

I would like to congratulate you all on reaching this important milestone today. I especially would

like to honour Jade and Will for their tremendous job in fulfilling their role as College Captains. I

know you have been an inspiration and role model to many students.

Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. Be willing to

make mistakes. I encourage you to do whatever you do, for no other reason than you love it.

Dream big. Work hard. You mightn’t be exactly where you thought you’d be, but you will be doing

what you believe in. Colossians 3 verse 23 states “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord, not for men.” We are encouraged to give our very best in whatever we do

to bring glory and honor to God.

I would like to leave you with a quote from the famous author Dr Seuss. “You have the brains in

your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re

on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” Make for

yourselves extraordinary lives. You are dealt the cards you are dealt – life is not about holding good

cards, but having the ability to play the ones you do have, well.

Thank you and God bless.

Theme 2: Contextual Information about the School and characteristics of the

student body

School Statement

St Philips Christian College Gosford was acquired in 2007 and has an enrolment of approximately

500 students K to 12. The College is located centrally just north of Gosford City in a beautiful

wooded area. The mission of the College is to continue to provide quality education in a caring,

secure and challenging learning environment based on Christian beliefs, values and practice. The five

Core Values of the College are, Christ First, Serve One Another, Strive for Excellence, Do what is

Right and Build Community. The College seeks to acknowledge the potential and uniqueness of each


student and aims to provide opportunities for all-round development - intellectual, social, cultural,

moral, spiritual and physical. The College is passionate about the pursuit of excellence in all areas of

school life, particularly academic achievement, performing arts, sporting events and Christian

lifestyle. Curriculum strengths include learning support programs where specialised teachers provide

supportive and individualised curriculum for students with a range of special needs. Extra-curricular

activities include sport, gala days, music choral groups, and private music instruction, drama

performances, academic competitions, inter-school debating, camping and mission trips.

Information from My School Website

School facts 2015

School sector Non-government

School type Combined

Year range K - 12

Total enrolments 557

Location Metropolitan

Student background 2015

Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA)

School ICSEA value 1033

Average ICSEA value 1000

Data source Parent Information

Distribution of students Bottom quarter Middle quarters Top quarter

12% 23% 30% 35%

25% 25% 25% 25%

School distribution

Australian distribution

Percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100

Students 2015

Total enrolments 557

Girls 286

Boys 271

Full-time equivalent enrolments 548

Indigenous students 3%

Language background other than English 13%

Student attendance rate 93%

Senior secondary outcomes 2014

Year 12 results

Senior secondary certificate awarded 27 Completed senior secondary school 35 Vocational Education and Training (VET)

VET Enrolments 29

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Theme 3: Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy

testing

Reading

Persuasive

Writing Spelling

Grammar and

Punctuation Numeracy

Year 3

430

351 – 402

408

355 - 397

401

345 - 392

441

341 - 395

393

352 - 395

SIM 428

419 - 437

ALL 426 SIM 399

391 - 407

ALL 402 SIM 406

397 - 414

ALL 412 SIM 421

411 - 431

ALL 426 SIM 400

392 - 408

ALL 402

Year 5

520

500 - 540

475

456 - 494

497

478 - 515

496

475 - 518

502

485 - 519

SIM 497

489 - 506

ALL 499 SIM 479

471 - 487

ALL 478 SIM 497

489 - 505

ALL 498 SIM 502

493 - 512

ALL 503 SIM 491

482 - 499

ALL 483

Year 7

551

541 - 572

494

485 - 521

543

528 - 561

536

531 - 568

540

527 - 558

SIM 547

539 - 554

ALL 546 SIM 512

504 - 521

ALL 511 SIM 550

542 - 558

ALL 547 SIM 545

537 - 554

ALL 541 SIM 543

536 - 551

ALL 543

Year 9

599

585 - 613

562

543 - 580

594

579 - 609

582

566 - 598

593

580 - 606

SIM 584

577 - 591

ALL 580 SIM 549

539 - 558

ALL 547 SIM 590

582 - 598

ALL 583 SIM 574

565 - 582

ALL 568 SIM 593

586 - 600

ALL 592

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Theme 4: Senior Secondary Outcomes (student achievement)

2015 Higher School Certificate – 2 Unit results (Gosford)

Subject Year No of

Students

% Bands 3 – 6 % Bands 1 – 2

Ancient History 2015

2014

2013

0

5

0

Not studied

School 60% State 83%

Not studied

Not studied


Not studied

Biology 2015

2014

8

6





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2013

3


School 0% State 9%

Business Studies 2015

2014

2013

11

12

8




School 9% State 11%


School 0% State 11%

Chemistry 2015

2014

2013

3

5

2




School 67% State 6%

School 20% State 8%

School 0% State 8%

Design &

Technology

2015

2014

2013

9

5

4




School 22% State 5%

School 0% State 5%

School 0% State 3%

Drama 2015

2014

2013

2

5

3




School 0% State 2%

School 0% State 2%

School 0% State 2%

Standard English 2015

2014

2013

6

10

13







Advanced English

2015

2014

2013

15

15

10




School 7% State 1%

School 0% State 1%

School 0% State 2%

Legal Studies

2015

2014

2013

9

10

11






School 0% State 12%

General

Mathematics 2

2015

2014

2013

9

7

13







Mathematics 2015

2014

2013

4

11

12




School 0% State 9%

School 18% State 9%

School 0% State 8%

Modern History 2015

2014

2013

6

0

7


Not studied



Not studied

School 0% State 8%

Music 1 2015

2014

2013

3

2

3




School 0% State 2%

School 40% State 3%

School 0% State 2%

Personal Dev./ 2015 9 School 78% State 91% School 22% State 9%


Health/PE 2014

2013

8

13





Physics 2015

2014

2013

3

5

2





School 20% State 9%

School 0% State 11%

Studies of

Religion

2015

2014

2013

5

9

8




School 40% State 4%

School 11% State 6%

School 0% State 6%

Software Design

& Development

2015

2014

2013

3

5

2




School 0% State 10%

School 0% State 10%

School 0% State 8%

Textile Design 2015 3 School 100% State 95% School 0% State 5%

Visual Arts 2015

2014

2013

5

4

3




School 0% State 2%

School 0% State 3%

School 0% State 2%

Hospitality 2015

2014

2013

4

2

4




School 0% State 3%

School 0% State 4%

School 0% State 3%

*Note: Scores where students did not sit for their HSC examination account for where percentages

do not add to 100%

2015 Higher School Certificate – Extension Results

Subject Year No of

Students

% E4 % E3 – E2 % E1

Ext 1

English

2015

2014

2013

5

8

3

Sch 0% State 35%

Sch 0% State 30%

Sch 33% State 25%

Sch 100% State 65%

Sch 100% State 69%

Sch 67% State 74%

Sch 0% State 0%

Sch 0% State 1%

Sch 0% State 1%

Ext 2

English

2015

2014

2013

3

2

3

Sch 0% State 26%

Sch 0% State 23%

Sch 0% State 23%

Sch 100% State 73%

Sch 100% State 75%

Sch 100% State 75%

Sch 0 State 0%

Sch 0% State 2%

Sch 0% State 2%

Ext 1

Mathematics

2015

2014

2013

2

4

1

Sch 0% State 34%

Sch 0% State 30%

Sch 0% State 35%

Sch 100% State 64%

Sch 100% State 67%

Sch 100% State 65%

Sch 0% State 2%

Sch 0% State 2%

Sch 0% State 2%

Ext 2

Mathematics

2015

2014

2013

0

0

1

Not Studied

Not studied

Sch 0% State 34%

Not Studied

Not studied

Sch 100% State 64%

Not Studied

Not studied

Sch 0% State 2%


SENIOR PERFORMANCE

YR 10 RECORD OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT – PERCENTAGE IN GRADES

English

Grade SPCC %

2012

State %

2012

SPCC %

2013

State %

2013

SPCC %

2014

State %

2014

A 17 12 19 12 17 13

B & C 73 63 68 63 63 63

D & E 10 24 14 23 20 23

Mathematics

Grade SPCC %

2012

State %

2012

SPCC %

2013

State %

2013

SPCC %

2014

State %

2014

A 27 14 16 15 9 15

B & C 67 54 63 54 63 54

D & E 7 32 21 30 28 31

Science

Grade SPCC %

2012

State %

2012

SPCC %

2013

State %

2013

SPCC %

2014

State %

2014

A 7 13 9 13 10 13

B & C 80 59 74 59 52 59

D & E 13 28 16 27 38 28

Australian Geography

Grade SPCC %

2012

State %

2012

SPCC %

2013

State %

2013

SPCC %

2014

State %

2014

A 10 13 12 13 6 13

B & C 50 58 70 60 64 61

D & E 40 27 18 27 30 26

Australian History

Grade SPCC %

2012

State %

2012

SPCC %

2013

State %

2013

SPCC %

2014

State %

2014

A 17 13 12 13 6 13

B & C 73 57 72 58 52 61

D & E 10 29 12 27 42 27

Note: 2012 was the first year of the ROSA.

Theme 5: Teacher qualifications and professional learning

In 2015, all staff at St Philip’s Christian College, Gosford are committed Christians subscribing to the

College’s statement of faith and are active members of a local church. They are committed to

teaching from a Christian Worldview.


All teaching staff have teacher education qualifications from a higher education institution within

Australia or as recognised within the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR)

guidelines.

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2015 Professional Development

Month Details Staff in Attendance

January

20/01/2015 New Staff Induction 5

21/01/2015 Code of Conduct training 65

23/01/2015 Hope Conference 65

February

ACT Mindfully - 2 days 1

6/02/2015

NSW Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan; Continua

Workshop (AIS) 1

11/02/2015

2015 Capital Grants Program, Approved Projects

Briefing 2

12/02/2015

NSW Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan; K-2 Numeracy

Workshop (AIS) 5

23/02/2015

NSW Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan; 2-4 Numeracy

Workshop (AIS) 5

24/02/2015

NSW Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan; 2-4 Numeracy

Workshop (AIS) 6

ACER Education Workshop 2

ACER Education Workshop 3

ACER - Learning and the Brain 2

March

1 & 10 March

2015

Primary PDHPE Network - 2 sessions at Niagara Park

Public School 1

4/03/2015 ACER Canberra workshop 1

5/03/2015 Using PAT Results to Inform Teaching and Learning 1

6/03/2015 Jolly Phonics 2

6/03/2015 Duke of Edinburgh - Adventure Journey Routes 1

6/03/2015 VET Network (Hospitality Validation Day) - (AIS) 1

9/03/2015 Leading the Agile School (AIS) 1

13/03/2015

Rip It Up training run by Amanda Tocci for Learning

Support staff & a few other teachers 6

13/03/2015

A Whole School Approach to Positive Psychology in

Education (AIS) 1

13/03/2015 Cool Kids Anxiety Program 1

14-15/3/15 UNSW Leadership Theory Research and Practice 1

19/03/2015

Behaviour Management for Beginning Teachers with Dr

Bill Rogers (Dynamic Learning Grp 2


late Term 1 Educator Impact - Round 1 50

April

7-9/04/2015 Apple OS X 10.10 Support Essentials 2

14/04/2015 Principles of Purposeful Programming (AIS) 2

13-15/4/15

2015 International ACHPER conference - Prince Alfred

College, Adelaide 1

27/04/2015 The AIS Annual Briefing 2015 (AIS) 2

30/04/2015

KLAs Using data to inform planning, teaching and

learning 50

April Christian Schools National Policy Forum 1

May

1/05/2015

Thinking Routines: establishing patterns of thinking in

the classroom (AIS) 1

2-3/5/15 UNSW Leadership Theory Research and Practice 1

5/05/2015 Get Active at Niagara Park Public School 1

6/05/2015 Art of Travel Seminar (AIS) 1

8/05/2015

Science Laboratory Assistants In-Service Day - All Saints

College 1

9/05/2015

Improving Physics Assessment & Practical Skills -

Science Teachers Assoc 1

13/05/2015 Rip It Up training (literacy intervention program) 1

13/05/2015 Rip It Up - Intervention Training 1

14/05/2015 PD held at St Philip's Cessnock 1

14/05/2015

AIS Assessment to Intervention in Numeracy: Using

Data 2

14/05/2015 Gifted & Talented by Vanessa James - Module 1 6

14/05/2015

in-house PD on programming and report writing, held

by Julie Hassall 54

14/05/2015

Learning Through Role Play, Simulation and

Gamification 54

14/05/2015 PD held in B1 by DD - invitation was put out to all staff 54

14/05/2015 Intervention held by Claire Grey 6

16/05/2015

Dramaturgy and Assessment for Success (Erudio

Education) 6

21/05/2015 Transition to Work Information Evening 1

21/05/2015 SafeTALK - suicide alertness by Living Works 3

26/05/2015

Using & Leading Others in The Use of Data - by

Colleen Catford from AIS 54

28/05/2015 Barista Coffee Making (Expresso Coffee) 1

June

12/06/2015

Wired to Learn - How Technology is Re-Wiring Kid's

Brains 2

25/06/2015 Emergency Control Organisation - Dynamiq 54


June National Policy Forum 1

July

13/07/2015

Professional Dev. At Lakes Grammar An Anglican

School - (LAN) 1

14/07/2015

Transformations conference - Well Being at Work - Dr

Grant Bickerman 65

15/07/2015

Transformations conference - Raising the Next

Generation of Creative Thinkers and Innovators With

Purpose - Dr J Nguyen 50

15/07/2015

Transformations conference - Life Beyond the Christian

School; A New Perspective - Dr Graeme Cross 50

16/07/2015 Learning Management System by Nathan Hynd 50

17/07/2015

Positive Education - Dr Paula Robinson from Positive

Psychology Institute 50

22/07/2015 Business Services Validation and Network Day (AIS) 1

23/07/2015

NSW Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan: DIBELS Next

Training 2

28-30/7/15 Timetabling Solutions 1

30/07/2015 Governance Workshop (AIS) 2

August

6/08/2015 Be H.I.P. - Helpful Informed Practical 3

14/08/2015 2015/16 Taxation & Payroll Training Seminar 1

21/08/2015

Agreement Interpretation Workshop: AIS Multi-

Enterprise Agreements 2

21/08/2015

Cracking The Hard Class with Dr Bill Rogers (Dynamic

Learning Grp) 2

24/08/2015 Dibels PD (AIS) 3

27/08/2015 Seminar with Herroch 1

28-29/08/2015 Positive Education PD at Knox Grammar 4

31/08/2015 Deconstructing an IP for Better Outcomes for Students 1

31/08 to 1/9/15 NSW Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan Planning 3

September

1/09/2015 Seven Steps to Writing Success 5

2/09/2015 PAT Prof Dev with A. Nicholson - (ACER) 1

4/09/2015 Seven Steps to Writing Success 6

9/09/2015 Vital First Aid Training 3

14/09/2015

Illuminating Science - Assoc of Science Education

Technicians 1

October

14/10/2015

Designing School Based Professional Learning Plans

(AIS) 1

15/10/2015

Consultation Meeting for Schools on the Steps

Agreement - Options for 2017 1

20/10/2015 Selection Panel Training Procedures (NSW Education &

Communities) 1

21/10/2015 Duke of Edinburgh - Rural/Urban Navigation 1


26/10/2015 Curriculum Leadership in PDHPE (ACHPER) 1

26/10/2015 Height Training (Combined Safety Services) 2

27/10/2015 Seven Steps to Writing 1

October ASBA Conference - Perth 1

October Global Leadership Conference 2

November

9/11/2015 Height Training (Combined Safety Services) 1

11/11/2015 EB Aboriginal Employment Workshop 1

17/11/2015

Enrichment/Extension Programming Workshop - G&T

by Vanessa James 6

17-18/11/15 MiniLit Prof. Dev. Workshop 1

20/11/2015 Teacher Accreditation Authorities Briefings 2

23/11/2015 MULTILIT Reading Tutor Program workshop 3

24/11/2015

MULTILIT Word Attack Skills Extension Program

workshop 1

25/11/2015

Enhancing the Learning & Support for Students with

Additional Needs etc. (Herroch) 1

25/11/2015

Getting Ready for Success: A Team Approach (Learning

4 All) 1

27/11/2015

Interpreting & Implementing the New Geography

Syllabus (GTA) 1

December

AIS on-line courses throughout the year:

Planning and Programming: NSW Maths Syllabus for the

Aust Curriculum K-6 (AIS) 1

Grammar Online: Levels of Delicacy (AIS) 1

Familiarisation: NSW History Syllabus for the Aust

Curriculum K-6 (AIS) 3

Principles of Purposeful Programming (AIS) 1

Other ongoing

& variable Discipline Dialogues 50

Open Leadership training sessions - in-house every

Wednesday afternoon

Teach More Manage Less

Serving God in the Classroom (Resolve Consulting)

The Effective Teacher DVD Series

New Heights Life Services - personal mentoring of

some staff

Counselling supervision - CV

Counselling supervision - GH

Educator Impact

Global Leadership Summit DVD 7


Theme 6: Workforce Composition

School Staff 2015

Teaching staff 50

Full-time equivalent teaching staff 43.74

Non-teaching staff 29

Full-time equivalent non-teaching staff 17.34

There are no indigenous staff in 2015

Theme 7: Student attendance and retention rates and post-school destinations

in secondary schools

Year % Attendance

K 94

1 94

2 93

3 93

4 90

5 95

6 95

7 94

8 95

9 93

10 90

11 87

12 90

Retention rate of Year 10 students from 2013 to Y12 in 2015: 65%

Follow Up on absences:

(Extract from role marking procedures)

• Student Reception will send a SMS to all parents on the day of absence where no notification has

been given

• Student Reception will notify relevant Head of School of students who are absent for more than

three consecutive days, absent on a regular basis or late to school on a regular basis

• Where no written notification for the absence has been received after two weeks then a reminder

notice will be sent to parents and a copy given to relevant Head of School for follow up

• Head of School will ensure contact is made with parents to determine reasons for the absences

• Referral will be made to the School Counsellor where suitable explanation or resolution cannot be

obtained

• Parents will be asked to an interview to resolve ongoing difficulties


Year 12 - 2015

Name Institution Course / Job

William A Hospitality

Katie B TAFE Diploma Business Administration

Lauren B The Green Army

Regan C Employed

Adara C University acceptance GAP Year – employed part time

Antoinette C Employed – Swim Instructor

Sebastian C Salvation Army Cert 4 Christian Ministry & Theology

Tahlia-Rose C SAE Creative Media Institute Bachelor Audio Engineering & Studio Production

Daniel C ADFS Gap Year - Army

Cindy D Child Care Cert III – Child Care

Vanessa D TAFE Final year Hairdressing - School Apprenticeship

Joshua E Morling College BA - Ministry

Marlow E Transition to Work Program

Zarah F Employed – Child Care

Toby H Employed

Jessamy H Charles Sturt in Wagga Double degree - graphic design & photography

Madeline J Learning Cloud Distance Ed. Fashion & Dressmaking

James M TAFE Diploma of Building Design

Joshua M Private Tafe Architecture

Christopher M Employed – Hospitality

Rebecca N Cert III Business Administration

Georgia P Gap Year - employed

Jade R University acceptance GPA Year - Cert III Fitness

Christopher S Employed

Hayden T University of Technology Syd Bachelor of Science in Information Technology7

Jared W Open Colleges Cert IV in design (photography)

Theme 8: Enrolment policies

Full text of Enrolment Policy

* The College may accept enrolment of students from families who desire a Christian Education for

their children and who support the ethos of the College.

* Priority of enrolment will be given to siblings of current College families, so that all children of the

family can be enrolled at the College if possible.

* Enrolment guidelines will exist to maximise the opportunities for enrolment of students from

families of other countries, ethnic backgrounds or cultures with reference to the stewardship of

resources.

*A Guide to Class sizes are as follows:

Kindergarten 22

1-4 24

5-8 28

9-10 28

11-12 20

In regards to FFPOS students the College will give consideration to the impact on College and

students of the cultural mix, total number of overseas students (to be less than 10% of total College

numbers), educational background meeting College entry requirements and general ability of the


College to adequately accommodate overseas students. Consideration must be given to the total

impact upon the College when considering enrolment of Special Needs Children e.g. ADD, Disabled,

Special needs etc. to be able to adequately resource the needs of these students and also not to

disadvantage the learning of other students.

PROCEDURE

ENROLMENT ENQUIRIES

Initial telephone Enrolment Enquiry – complete Enrolment Enquiry Form

Mail Information Pack including Prospectus with covering letter.

Enter details of family onto database

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS

Upon receiving returned forms for a new family, check all details are completed, relevant forms are

attached, documents are signed by all enrolling parties and enrolment application fee is enclosed.

Upon receipt of a completed application form organise enrolment interview for family and students

with relevant department Head:-

Junior School – Head of Junior School or Principal

Middle School – Head of Middle School or Principal

Senior School – Head of Senior School or Principal

Complete “New Family” information sheet, interview sheets and enter data into Tasweb.

Once the interview/assessment is completed send letter of offer putting in relevant details. For

families with students starting mid-year ensure Anaphylaxis letter is included. If starting the next year

this information is included automatically in the Information pack.

Once we have determined whether we are going to accept the family/child (new and existing

students) update data in Tasweb.

At the point family/student has been sent a letter of offer the family/student is noted on the

Database as Accepted (Future) and the student is enrolled as Waiting for Year.

Once Acceptance of Offer is signed and returned together with the Enrolment Acceptance Fee, the

family/student details are noted as Enrolled (Accepted).

If enrolment is not accepted, note Family/Student as Withdrawn (Never) and place with existing

“Withdrawn” files for archiving at a later point.

If enrolment is accepted create a file for the student and put in filing cabinet under relevant starting

year until student becomes Current – at which point file goes to Student Reception. Use the Student

Enrolment Checklists (New or Existing Families). Prior to the student commencing pass the file on

to Accounts for billing.

Flags:-

Students/Families are flagged for a number of criteria, e.g.

� Court orders

� Mail out to other parents

� Scholarships and bursaries

� Preschool discounts

Note: if student has asthma the original record is given to Student Reception with a copy retained

on the file.

Court orders – put in a sealed envelope marked Court Orders and put in student file.


Volunteers – keep a record of who would like to volunteer for reading and canteen. If family

starting straight away advise Canteen and Head of School, otherwise keep a list to pass on prior to

commencement of the new school year.

For students starting mid-year – make current just before commencement date and ensure Head of

School, library, student reception, IT and teacher knows the student is starting. Give file to Accounts

to be processed for billing and pass on to the Fee Management Officer before it is returned to you.

Towards the end of Term 4 (consult Accounts) pass on following year’s enrolment files to her to

process for billing.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

Registrar to make appointment for family and student to see the relevant Head of

School. Registrar to give the appropriate Head:-

• Day Start Enrolment Form

• Completed Enrolment Forms

• Copies of previous school reports

• Price Lists - Uniform & Canteen

• Bus Application Form and Depot information

• School Map

Procedure

For Junior School

1. Enrolment Officer should notify class teacher of a new enrolment. Head of School

decides placement. Co-ordinator informed of child’s placement, date and time of arrival.

2. Parent and student welcomed by Registrar and buddy from selected class.

3. Escorted to class and settled.

4. Parent to finalise any paperwork including bus pass etc at Student Reception.

5. Teacher takes over for buddy, answers questions.

6. Supply child with relevant equipment.

For Middle and Senior School the family/student is to be given

• Relevant Subject Selection Sheet

• Student Timetable

• Student Diary

• Information Booklet for the particular Year setting out courses offered

• Copy of Discipline Policy

Subject and class allocation should be finalised.

Ensure that Years 9 & 10 students have been allocated into the following classes –

English, Mathematics, Science plus a 4th subject that will continue over both years otherwise they

will not be eligible for the School Certificate, i.e. need four 200 hour courses.

Ensure that Years 11 & 12 students have the right subjects to meet the Board of Studies

requirements.

HSC students will need to have:-

• 6 units of Board Developed Courses

• 2 units of English

• 3 courses of 2 units each

• 4 subjects

Registrar/Student Reception to enter student’s names on relevant master lists for classes

including allocation of Sport Houses.


Select and send for a Buddy student to escort new student to visit all teachers they will have

and get them to sign Day Start Form.

Go to Library for Text Book allocation

Visit Student Reception & inform re: lost property, travel issues and first aid assistance and

return Day Start Form for further processing.

For further information on Characteristics of the student body: http://www.myschool.edu.au/

Theme 9: Other School Policies

Registration and accreditation of the school was renewed by BOSTES in March 2015. This involved

inspection of all relevant school policies and procedures, all of which BOSTES found to be compliant.

In the lead up to this inspection all policies and procedures were reviewed by the College

Leadership Team (Principal, Deputy, Bursar, and Heads of School).

Policy Area Changes in

2015

Access to Full Text

Student Welfare

The school seeks to provide a safe and

supportive environment to support the

mental, physical and emotional wellbeing

of students.

5.2.2 Accident Incident Reporting

Policy Gosford 2015

5.2.4 Allergy Asthma Management

Policy Gosford 2015

5.1.4 Counselling for Students

Policy Gosford 2015

5.1.8 Pastoral Care Policy

Gosford 2015

5.1.1 Student Attendance Policy

Gosford 2015

5.1.10 Student Driver Policy

Gosford 2015

5.2.21 Student Health Wellbeing

Medication Policy Gosford 2015

Reviewed and

updated in

2015.

Related

procedures

also updated.

Available to staff on mySPCC at:

https://mycorp.spcc.nsw.edu.au/Pages/Policies-

and-Procedures-search.aspx

Available to parents

Anti-Bullying

The school policy provides processes for

responding and managing allegations of

bullying including the contact information

for the local police School Liaison and

Youth Liaison Officers.

5.2.5 Anti Bullying Policy Gosford

2015

Reviewed and

updated in

2015.

Related

procedures

also updated.





Student Discipline

The school expressly prohibits corporal

punishment and does not explicitly or

implicitly sanction corporal punishment.

All behaviour management actions are

Reviewed and

updated in

2015.

Additional

clarification





http://www.myschool.edu.au/

https://mycorp.spcc.nsw.edu.au/Pages/Policies-and-Procedures-search.aspx







based on procedural fairness.

5.1.3 Discipline Policy Gosford

2015

5.1.3 Student Commendation

Policy Gosford 2015

was made to

explicitly state

provisions for

procedural

fairness in

relation to

suspensions

and expulsions

and that

corporal

punishment is

not permitted

or sanctioned.

Related

procedures

also updated.

Reporting complaints and

resolving grievances

The policy uses appropriate procedural

fairness in dealing with complaints and

grievances and includes processes for

raising and responding to matters of

concern identified by parents and/or

students. These processes incorporate

how parents raised complains and

grievances and how the school will

respond.

5.3.2 Grievance Handling Policy

2014

No changes Available to staff on mySPCC at:




5.1.7 Homework Policy Gosford

2015

1.2 Annual Report Policy 2015

4.1.4 External Providers Policy

and Procedure Gosford 2015

4.3.1 K-12 Assessment Policy and

Procedures Gosford 2015

4.3.9 Maintaining Records of

Student Achievement Policy and

Procedure Gosford 2015

4.3.10 Maintaining Records of

Teaching Standards Policy and

Procedures Gosford 2015

5.4.11 Maintenance Policy

Gosford 2015

5.4.2 Premises and Building Policy

Gosford 2015

4.3.8 Reporting Student

Achievement Policy and

Procedure Gosford 2015

Reviewed and

updated in

2015.

Related

procedures

also updated.










4.3.9 Student Eligibility for

External for External Awards

Policy and Procedure Gosford

2015

5.1.12 Student Leadership Policy

Gosford 2015


Theme 10: School determined priority areas for improvement

PRIORITY 5a: Intellectual treasure – Embedding Excellence Focus

Goal Strategy Action Responsibility Timeframe

Development of a G&T

program

K-4 and 5-10 G&T as target groups

Inclusive model for extension

combined with some withdrawal for

enrichment

Diagnostic testing, teacher and parent

nomination checklist

ME Starting term 1

ongoing

Diagnostic analysis of

student performance data

Whole school professional

development followed by working

parties

AIS Colleen Catford- PD on data analysis with

special reference Smart data and targeted KLA

and stage data

Peer coaching on HSC data analysis

Scaffolding stage and KLA team meetings using

data

ME

CH

ME

Starting term 2 and

ongoing

Term 1

Terms 2 and 3

Improvement in

Differentiation & feedback

Whole school professional

development followed by working

parties

AIS consultant for feedback

Sub school discussion and focus in meetings

In house PD on a range of differentiation

techniques such as: Pirozzo and UDL

ME and T and L team Term 2/3

Ongoing

Term 2 and 3

Visual instructional displays

across the school

Stick them up! Learning wall in the staffroom

A range of visual materials displayed in

classrooms and staffrooms such as Learning

framework

Resources in T and L handbook

T and L team

Start of year and

Explicit instruction &

improvement on classroom

management

Follow up on 2014 Pd with Ian

Luscombe

Refreshers by BY

References in PIP and EI

BY Term 2 and 3


Case by case referral to external PD

Explicit UDL & LF training

for all staff

Develop material for

Sportsmanship training in

Terms of LF

Explicit UDL & LF training for all staff

Coaching

In house PD on UDL, visual displays and T and

L handbook

PD for KM to lead this

ME

ME

Term 2 and 3


Theme 11: Initiatives promoting respect and responsibility

PRIORITY 1: Spiritual Treasure


2 Mission trips One indigenous, which is more

affordable and can be open to Years 10-

11 plus alternative to schoolies trip to

Vanuatu

Contact NAIDOC to organise Trip

to Kempsey 9-11

Year 12 trip to Vanuatu

Teacher Mission trip to Kenya

GB

CEv CB

MK

6-10th July

Term 4

Week 1 Term 4

Increase junior School

engagement in missions

Encourage and motivate students and

teachers through presentation of MK

trip to Kenya and theme for the year

Students to fundraise for Kenya JS teachers and D 11th June

Increased student

engagement in MS and SS

chapel

Give greater responsibility for chapel to

the students.

Regular band practices.

Coaching for students involved in chapels.

Involving student leaders to facilitate chapel.

Chaplain to coach them.

MR GS

GB

Whole year

College Theme and Key

Scripture for the Year

‘Blessed to be a blessing’ Theme

‘ Let them do good, that they be rich in

good works, ready to give, willing to

share, storing up for themselves a good

foundation for the time to come, that

they may lay hold on eternal life.’

1 Timothy 6:18-19

Introduce to School Community at Staff

Inservice, Staff dedication Service, newsletter,

PTF and School Council.

All students and staff to consider how they can

or are blessed to be a blessing.

MK

All staff

Start Term 1

Term 1

Continued development of

wellbeing team

Increased PD for team Rolling out of referral procedures

Investigating Positive Psychology and initial trial

BY as HoS rep on the team

Whole staff workshops

ME Ongoing


PRIORITY 4: Social Treasure


No complaints about staff

not getting back re parent

concerns

Address parent concerns same day and

initiate communication.

Teachers required to call parents each week -

may use some strategic floating periods to call

All staff reporting to

HoS

ongoing

Increased sporting

opportunities for students

Broader sporting representation /

involvement / promotion

Junior School to start involvement in netball at

Adcock Park with a view to a school team for

local comp in 2016

After School Sport Activity in JS

Friendly games with local schools

KM

CM

KM

Start term 1 and

ongoing

To increase number and

effectiveness of volunteers

in the college community

Further development of structured

volunteer program

Training sessions for parents for mulit lit

Chart for support for Musical

Termly working bees

DD

HoS

Term 1

Initial development of

parent hub

Coffee van in the morning

ME All year

More P-12 events More P-12 events

Stronger relationship with the pre

school

Whole school assembly week 1 of each term

Invite preschool to all appropriate events

CLT All year


2015 Strategic Summary


Theme 12: Parent, student and teacher satisfaction

Parent Survey


Theme 13: Summary financial information

Theme 14: Publication requirements:

Available on College Website – www.spcc.nsw.edu.au

& BOSTES Website – www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

http://www.spcc.nsw.edu.au/

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/

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