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Annual Report 2018

Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018

< FRONT COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF ‘THE WEST AUSTRALIAN’.

Principal’s Message: ‘Commitment is an act, not a word.’ 2

School Board 2018 3Board Members 3

2018 School Board 4Board Meetings 4

Objectives achieved 4School Infrastructure Priorities: The Multi-purpose School Auditorium Project 5Sustainability Workshop 5Acknowledgments of Outgoing Members 5Acknowledgments 5

P&C President’s Report 6

Perth Modernian Society 8History Museum and Archives 8Annual Oration 8Multi-purpose Auditorium Appeal 8Sphinx Foundation Scholarships 8

Key Focus Area 1: Quality Teaching and Learning 10Overarching Outcome 10

West Australian Certificate of Education Results 2018 10Scholarships 10

WACE Award Winners 1199.95 Club 1199 Club 11

School Curriculum and Standards Authority Award Winners 12

Beazley Medal: WACE 12Rob Riley Memorial Award 12General Exhibitions 12Subject Exhibitions 12Subject Certificates of Excellence 13Certificates of Distinction 13

NAPLAN 14NAPLAN 2018 Data Comparisons 14Year 9 14

Year 9 Numeracy 14Year 9 Literacy 14Year 9 State and National Comparisons 2018 15

Year 7 15Year 7 Numeracy 15Year 7 Literacy 15Year 7 State and National Comparisons 2018 15

Learning Area Highlights 16Arts and Technology 16English 17Health and Physical Education 18Humanities and Social Science 18Languages 19Mathematics 19Music 20Science 21

Key Focus Area 2: Quality Learning Environment for Students 22Overarching Outcome 22

Students 22Student Services 24

Highlights 24Key Achievements 24

Staff Development and Leadership 25Our Staff 25Skill Sharing 25

Partnerships 26Community Service 26

Finance 27Revenue (at 31 December 2018) 27Expenditure (at 31 December 2018) 28

School Values 30

2 Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018 | Principal’s Message

Principal’s Message

‘Commitment is an act, not a word’Perth Modern School, in its 108th year in 2018, continues to go from strength to strength. As Principal, I have the privilege of seeing some of Australia’s sharpest young minds grow intellectually as their curiosity expands and they establish their passions and interests. I have been delighted by the commitment Perth Mod students have consistently demonstrated throughout 2018 as they pursued academic and sporting competitions and events, music and creative arts opportunities, community service activities and sustainability initiatives.‘Commitment is an act, not a word’ is a quote by philosopher and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre and expresses perfectly what binds the Perth Modern School community together: commitment. Whether it is students committing to sports training several times a week, participating in choir or orchestra, entering competitions, giving their all to the demands of the WACE exams or spending weekends helping community groups, our students consistently demonstrate immense commitment to whatever it is they turn their minds to. Our teachers also demonstrate enormous commitment, putting in countless additional hours working on preparation, reflection, refinement and ongoing learning.

In this spirit, 20 of our Years 9 and 10 students volunteered to lead heritage trail tours when the school was open for the 2018 Heritage Perth Weekend. Our students willingly and enthusiastically committed their own time in order to offer members of the community a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the history and heritage of Perth Modern School. This feedback from participant Bill Macpherson sums up the experience for our visitors: ’I had the pleasure of being guided around by three very bright students. I was impressed with their quiet confidence, teamwork and knowledge. And on a day when they would normally be enjoying themselves at home. Thanks for seeing around the school with such pleasant company.’

In 2018, a strong focus at Perth Modern was on student wellbeing and resilience. The goal of Perth Modern’s framework of wellbeing and resilience is to meet the social and emotional needs of students and to ensure the development of the ‘whole’ child. This framework is multifaceted and involves mindfulness and attentiveness training, recreational clubs and Mod Time,

Advocacy, promotion of community service, a guest speaker program to inspire students and a strong team in Student Services who support the individual needs of students.

The Class of 2018 broke records in the WACE and clearly demonstrated that Mod’s focus on a love of learning, promotion of personal best as well as the development of wellbeing and resilience has paid dividends. The Class of 2018 worked extremely hard and thoroughly deserve the tremendous accolades received. Perth Modern School was WA’s top ranked academic school and broke the state record for highest median ATAR with 97 and the highest number of General Exhibitions achieved with 17. Pooja Ramesh won the Beazley Medal: WACE as the State’s highest achieving Year 12 student, the fifth student in eight years from Perth Modern to achieve this prestigious award. Claudia Walton-McDermott won the Rob Riley Memorial Award as the top indigenous student and five students achieved the highest ATAR score possible: Kai Chen, Nicholas Doan, Sunny Lu, Pooja Ramesh and Phil Yang. Eight students won nine Subject Exhibitions with Justin Liew, Pooja Ramesh, Robbie Glyde, Evgenija Blazeska, Georgia Henderson, Layanna Hepburn and Natasha Hartono each topping one subject and Roisin Callery topping two. We expect, because of the nature of our students, to do well in the WACE but we are thrilled at how the students have value-added to their education. Phil Yang, who achieved a 99.95 ATAR, sums up exactly what many of our students love about being a Modernian: ‘I found the best thing about being at Perth Modern is being with other like-minded students who encourage each other to do well and succeed.’

My sincere thanks to all members of the Perth Modern School community for contributing to the wonderful year that was 2018. In particular, I would like to express my appreciation to Perth Modern School staff, School Executive, Alumni, the School Board led by Hon Dr Ken Michael AC, the P&C led by Phil Marshall, Head Girl, Georgia Henderson, Head Boy, Kartikeya Bisht and the Student Councillors for all their hard work throughout 2018.

On behalf of the Perth Modern School community and School Board, I am pleased to present the 2018 Perth Modern School Annual Report.

Lois JollPrincipal

3School Board 2018 | Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018

The Perth Modern School Board was formed with the fundamental purpose of enabling parents and members of the School community to have input into and engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and to enhance the education provided by the School.

As outlined in the School Education Act 1999, the role of an Independent Public School Board is one of setting the long term future for the school and maintaining oversight of the school’s operation. One of the terms of reference is to make recommendations regarding the School’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions.

In 2018, the Board is confident that the School is progressing well and moving towards meeting the best interests of the School community, with regard to the budget, current facilities and innovative external engagement.

Board MembersElections were held at the end of 2017 to fill Board positions because of resignations as well as vacancies due to the ending of the three-year terms for some positions. In addition, there was a further parent representative resignation in early 2018 before the start of the school year. As a result, the Board welcomed several new members in early 2018.

School Board 2018

TOP FROM LEFT: Mr Craig Donovan, Ms Val Furphy, Ms Meredith Eddington, Ms Ishtar Barranco, Mr Jarrad Strain, Dr Ken Michael AC, Mr Phil Marshall, Ms Lois Joll, Dr Nicholas Waldron, Ms Jan Fallows and Mr Peter Farr. SECOND ROW FROM LEFT: Professor Paul Arthur, Ms Veena Mendez, Professor Dale Pinto, Mr Chris Rapley and Dr Bronwyn Rasmussen.

… setting the long term future for the school and maintaining oversight of the school’s operation …

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2018 School Board

Voting Board Member Role

Prof Paul Arthur Parent Representative

Ms Ishtar Barranco Parent Representative

Mr Craig Donovan Parent Representative (Board Secretary)

Ms Meredith Eddington Community Representative

Mr Peter Farr Community Representative – Perth Modernian Society (Board Deputy Chair)

Ms Lois Joll School Executive (Principal)

Mr Phil Marshall Community Representative – Parents & Citizens Association

Ms Veena Mendez Parent Representative

Dr Ken Michael AC Community Representative (Board Chair)

Professor Dale Pinto Parent Representative

Mr Chris Rapley School Executive

Dr Bronwyn Rasmussen Community Representative

Mr Jarrad Strain School Executive

Dr Nicholas Waldron Parent Representative

Non-Voting Member Role

Mr Kartikeya Bisht Student Observer (Head Boy 2018)

Miss Georgia Henderson Student Observer (Head Girl 2018)

Ms Val Furphy School Executive

Ms Jan Fallows School Executive

Kartikeya Bisht (Head Boy) and Georgia Henderson (Head Girl)—pictured on right—attended Board meetings to report on the Student Council’s activities. The Board welcomed their input in keeping the Board informed of student activities.

Board MeetingsThroughout 2018, there were nine Board meetings (six general meetings; two additional meetings and one open meeting). Attendance over the course of 2018 for the voting Board Members averaged 87 per cent.

The Board held the following events to foster interactions with other School Community organisations and members as well as a workshop to develop an approach to a Sustainability Strategy for the School:

• A meeting with P&C members of Perth Modern School;

• A meeting with members of the Perth Modernian Society;

• A sustainability workshop including staff, students and parents; and

• A visit and talk by Mr Matt Osborne from the WA Department of Education in June 2018 on Independent Public School Board Governance.

Objectives achievedDuring 2018, the Board and School successfully achieved a number of objectives, consistent with the Board’s role to support the School to ensure successful outcomes for all students:

• The Board was pleased with the progress made against key focus areas presented in the Business Plan for 2015–2019 ensuring the School was well-placed to meet its 2018 objectives. The Business Plan provides the strategic direction for the School. It focuses on two key areas, being Quality Teaching and Learning and Quality Learning Environment for Students, each with quantitative and qualitative measures to ensure that progress and success can be identified and measured.

• The Board Annual Report for 2017 was endorsed in March 2018.

• The Board reviewed and endorsed the 2018 school budget in May that had been prepared by the School Executive.

• The Board continues to recognise the significant value of the School’s Modernians and continues to work closely together. This was led with the support of Board member Mr Peter Farr and the Chair of the Modernians, Professor Geoff Soutar.

• Meredith Eddington (Board Community Representative) worked closely with the School Executive to advise on the marketing and fundraising strategies for the Auditorium Project.

• The Board reviewed and endorsed the Board Terms of Reference and the Stakeholder Management Plan.

• The Board reviewed and endorsed the following three school policies:

– Bullying Prevention Policy

– Complaints Management Policy

– Drugs in School Policy.

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• The concept of Board Effectiveness was discussed and reviewed, particularly with an emphasis on developing links between the Board, the School and the wider community. Events were held inviting both P&C members as well as members of the Perth Modernian Society to an informal meeting during the year.

• The Board developed and endorsed a Perth Modern School Board Logo and document template (Letterhead) to use for all Board correspondence.

• Lois Joll met with Bronwyn Rasmussen (Board Community Representative and Chair, City Beach Residential College Local Input Networking and Communications Committee) regarding the City Beach Residential College and ways to encourage rural students to apply to the GATE Program. This was supported by the Sphinx Foundation.

School Infrastructure Priorities: The Multi-purpose School Auditorium Project• In March 2018 the Perth Modern School Board reviewed a comprehensive list of currently planned

contending capital works projects. The Board considered that the proposed multi-purpose auditorium would enable very significant benefits for teaching and learning at Perth Modern School, and the Board resolved that the proposed multi-purpose auditorium was ranked, unequivocally, as the School’s highest priority. The Board supported the Principal and School Executive in developing this concept further.

Sustainability Workshop• Following the November 2018 Board meeting, there was a ‘Sustainability Workshop’ facilitated by

Phil Marshall (Community Representative). The format included a joint presentation by students relating to Sustainability initiatives that have been active at Perth Modern School. Syndicate groups brainstormed ideas for a Sustainability Vision supported by Sustainability Strategies and reported back to the whole group. It was noted that Sustainability projects/activities often require funding support, which in future could involve the corporate sector and interested Modernians. Integration of Sustainability topics into the curriculum was also stressed.

Acknowledgments of Outgoing MembersIn the closing months of the year, one of the Parent Representative positions filled by Professor Paul Arthur became vacant due to the end of his term. Nominations were called and Professor Arthur was elected unopposed for a further three-year term as a Parent Representative. The Board welcomes back Professor Arthur.

Unfortunately, Professor Dale Pinto offered his resignation at the end of 2018 due to work commitments, and his position as a Parent Representative (a one-year term remaining) will be subject to a subsequent election in early 2019. The Board would like to thank Professor Pinto for his two-year tenure on the Board and his contributions, especially to the Finance Subcommittee.

AcknowledgmentsOn behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all Board members for their commitment and their valued contribution in support of Perth Modern School. I would also like to thank Peter Farr for being the Deputy Chair and Craig Donovan for taking on the role of Secretary.

The Board would also like to thank Jan Fallows and Val Furphy, as non-voting Board Members, for their input into all matters Financial and Operational.

Finally, the Board acknowledges the ongoing dedication and efforts of our Principal, Lois Joll; the School Executive; the teaching staff; and the administrative support team. We congratulate the wonderful student body of Perth Modern School, particularly the graduating year of 2018 who achieved such remarkable results and wish them all the best for 2019. We also thank the wider School community for assisting and supporting the Board during the year.

The Board is focused on serving and supporting the School and its wider community, especially as it continues to adapt to changes to the School’s funding and operating environment. This year the Board focused on the key themes of stability, unity, focus and engagement and we feel there have been significant improvements in all these objective areas this year.

We look forward to another stable and productive year working together with the School and the wider community to achieve our objectives as the Board for Perth Modern School.

Dr Ken Michael ACChair Perth Modern School Board

… the Board acknowledges the ongoing dedication and efforts of our Principal, Lois Joll; the School Executive; the teaching staff; and the administrative support team …

President of the P&C Phil Marshall presenting Navina Stevens with the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award.

6 Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018 | P&C President’s Report

P&C President’s Report

The objective of our P&C is to promote the interests of the school through:

• co-operation between parents, teachers, students and the community;

• assisting in the provision of resources, facilities and amenities; and

• fostering community interest in educational matters.

2018 was a productive year for our P&C. We have concentrated on building collaboration between parents, the School Administration, the School Board, and the Perth Modernian Society and progress this year has been substantial. We believe that positive collaboration is the best way to achieve positive outcomes for our students now and into the future.

The main funding for the P&C comes from donations from parents that are collected along with the school charges and contributions. We thank all parents for contributing this funding because it allows us to continually improve and enhance many aspects of the education experience at Perth Modern School, providing significant benefits to all students.

The school identifies gaps where the Government doesn’t fund a particular area, but there is a defined need for resources or amenities. These are discussed at our P&C meetings and collectively the P&C decides on the initiatives to support. With Government funding cuts over the last few years, these gaps are only increasing, so these contributions are more important than ever.

The most substantial expenditure items in 2018 were:

• $36,000 for a vast array of STEM equipment and resources, including an Axiom CNC router, three additional 3D printers along with consumables, Arduino kits, robotics and mixed reality kits.

• $25,000 for the Subiaco Road ‘Kiss ’n Ride’ modifications, now under construction with the P&C contribution. When complete, this should improve the safety for all students walking through this part of school at the beginning and end of the school day, and improve the efficiency for parents who drop off and pick up their children from school.

• An additional $12,000 to beautify the area around the new ‘Kiss ’n Ride’ with new plants, lights and signage.

• Substantial support for our school community events like the P&C Picnic in March and the P&C Christmas Extravaganza event at the end of November.

• Many other smaller items.

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The P&C have also supported the School’s ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign to build a new multi-purpose auditorium. This support did not come from existing P&C funding sources, rather, additional fundraising activities were organised specifically for this purpose. I thank the many parents who have contributed significant time and effort which has raised many thousands of dollars for this priority building initiative. With this momentum, we look forward to the project progressing quickly.

The P&C Friends of Music (FoM) sub-committee has continued to be a strong and active part of the school community. Music is such a large part of the school culture. We have a very large number of students involved in a vast array of ensembles and orchestras. Members of this sub-committee, along with a wider group of dedicated parents assist in many different ways to make it possible to run such a substantial program —assisting in the running of dozens and dozens of musical events every year at the school and other venues around Perth, and tours interstate and internationally. The activities covered include catering, stage-hands, chaperones, and fundraising. This effort also extends to regular weekly rehearsals.

The P&C also runs the Second-Hand Uniform Shop located in the Parsons building. The shop accepts donations of second-hand uniforms, including concert and sports uniforms. Many parents benefit from being able to purchase uniforms at reduced costs, especially as our teenage children can have a tendency to grow so fast sometimes! From a sustainability perspective, we are also proud to contribute to the circular economy.

Every school year has one or more social co-ordinators that run a Facebook page for communications, and arrange events for parents and kids to physically meet socially. Because Perth Modern School students are so geographically distributed, this is another important way that we can build our school community.

We have some amazing parents and community members who contribute a lot of their time and energy to supporting our school community.

Below are people who have held nominated roles across all the committees:

P&C Executive: Phil Marshall, Brian Hubbard, Sharron Falconer, Jill Champion, Sharon Williams, Christian Caspelherr, Sue Coltrona, Sonya Derry, Jean Wei Choo

Friends of Music Sub-Committee: Elly Marillier, Celena Chapelhow, Yury Tokarev, Claire Mahoney, Adrienne Leak, Corinne McLeod, Olga Hedge, Michael Geddes, Paul Townshend, Lloyd Judd, Amanda Sinclair, Renu Nair, Liz Wilson, Ensieh Bahar, Elly Morley, Terri James, Jeneta Masson.

Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS): Ivelina Staneva, Olga Hedge.

P&C Social Co-ordinators: David Cook, Kate Chaney, Celena Chapelhow, Jo Evans, Louise Watson, Sharon Lamb, Nurlia Chang, Sonya Derry, Kim McAvoy, Carolyne Ryall, Sharon Williams, Claire Ryan, Ishtar Barranco.

There are of course many other parents who contribute their time and energy. There are too many to name and thank individually, so let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to our school community this year.

We welcome and encourage parents to become involved in the P&C, both as committee members and in the many hands-on roles that make such a big difference to our children.

Phil MarshallPresident Perth Modern School Parents & Citizens’ Association Inc.

8 Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018 | Perth Modernian Society

The Perth Modernian Society, which represents the alumni (students and staff) of Western Australia’s earliest government secondary school to offer courses to matriculation level, continued in 2018 to expand the services which it provides to members, the School and the wider community.

The Society is run by an elected Council and as well as an annual reunion and concert for all years, it assists individual classes of ex-students to organise their reunions. Some 2018 highlights are mentioned below. The big challenge in 2019 and beyond is to attract capable younger Modernians to carry on the great work that the alumni body does so well.

History Museum and ArchivesA major achievement in 2018 was the completion of the process of the Constitution for the Perth Modernian Society Museum Association Incorporated, establishing an inaugural Board of Directors, and getting Deductible Gift Recipient status from the ATO.

As a community service, the Society’s History Centre was open to the public during the Heritage Perth weekend in October and had many appreciative visitors from the general public. Students acted as guides for a tour following the Perth Modern School Heritage Trail.

Ms Elizabeth Gaines, CEO of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

Annual OrationThe Perth Modernian Society 2018 Annual Oration was presented in June 2018 to an enthusiastic School audience and guests by a distinguished Modernian, Ms Elizabeth Gaines, CEO of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG).

Multi-purpose Auditorium AppealAs was the case just a few years ago with the funding appeal for the School’s magnificent new Sports Centre, the Perth Modernian Society has enthusiastically supported the cause of obtaining a new auditorium from the outset and many Modernians have contributed financially or pledged to do so in 2019.

Sphinx Foundation ScholarshipsThe Sphinx Foundation Inc. is an integral part of the Perth Modernian Society (Inc) run by a Board of five Directors, with representation also from the School’s Associate Principal Val Furphy.

The Sphinx Scholarship Fund is a great success story. Most notably, the Sphinx Scholarship Fund reached $975,000 at end of 2018. Thereby, from its earnings from investments, 41 new scholarships and bursaries, (plus 26 renewals from previous years) were awarded to deserving students from Years 7 to 12, the value of which came to $63,000.

Perth Modernian Society

… the Society’s History Centre was open to the public during the Heritage Perth weekend in October and had many appreciative visitors from the general public …

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The Sphinx Foundation Board was most pleased to be able to establish several new Sphinx academic excellence scholarships at the Year 10 level in 2018, in these subject areas:

• IT and Computer Science;

• Innovations;

• Entrepreneur and Independent Research;

• Visual Arts or Performing Arts;

• Engineering (courtesy of Fortescue Metals Group).

Courtesy of the generosity of Mr Tony Chong and family a new TLC ‘Be Inspired’ Scholarship was funded and applicants sought from existing students in Years 7, 8 or 9. The Fortescue Metals Group Mechatronics Engineering Scholarship and three bursaries are an innovation in that they will include a visit to Fortescue’s massive iron ore operations in the Pilbara.

Sphinx Scholarships (Year 8 and above only) 2019 Awardees

The Daniel Girling and John Down Music Scholarship Jasper JacksonThe Daniel Girling and John Down Music Bursary Blake MathiesonDon Tyler Scholarship Musical Instrument (Flute) Raymond LiThe Don Tyler Biological Science Scholarship Emma JohnThe Don Tyler Biological Science Bursary Iman RasheedThe Don Tyler Innovations, Entrepreneur and Independent Research Scholarship Yitong LiThe Don Tyler Innovations, Entrepreneur and Independent Research Bursary Aryan SinghThe Don Tyler IT and Computer Science Scholarship Saaiq AhmedThe Don Tyler IT and Computer Science Bursary Arsam Samadi BahramiThe Don Tyler Physics and/or Chemistry Scholarship – Chemistry Kaustav BhowmickThe Don Tyler Physics and/or Chemistry Bursary – Chemistry Sarah GregoryThe Don Tyler Physics and/or Chemistry Scholarship – Physics Zachery ThexeiraThe Don Tyler Physics and/or Chemistry Bursary – Physics Ezekiel GohFortescue Metals Group Mechatronics Engineering Scholarship Manol IvanovFortescue Metals Group Mechatronics Engineering Bursary Calum WorkmanFortescue Metals Group Mechatronics Engineering Bursary David WilsonFortescue Metals Group Mechatronics Engineering Bursary Emily FelsteadThe Jean and Jim Cundill Creative Writing Scholarship Arielle WattsThe Jean and Jim Cundill Creative Writing Bursary Jas ChooThe Jim Leslie Academic Excellence Scholarship Cait DowleyThe Ling and Chris Hayes Economics – Accounting Scholarship Aakash AnnaduraiThe Malcolm Evans Foreign Languages Scholarship Talola JohnThe Malcolm Evans Foreign Languages Bursary Shin Yi WongThe Perth Modernian Society Mathematics Scholarship Christopher LeakThe Perth Modernian Society Mathematics Bursary Caroline Tsang Kwong HongThe Perth Modernian Society Visual Arts and Performing Arts Scholarship Jenny GuigayomaThe Perth Modernian Society Visual Arts and Performing Arts Bursary Hudson ToddThe Shirley Randell Social Sciences Scholarship Tisha ShahThe TLC ‘Be Inspired’ Scholarship Danny Cao

10 Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018 | Key Focus Area 1: Quality Teaching and Learning

Key Focus Area 1: Quality T

Overarching OutcomeStudent learning is at the core of school planning. Perth Modern School aims to ensure challenge and engagement in every classroom through academic rigour to engage students in the love of learning. Exceptional teaching, based on current research, which meets the learning needs of academically gifted and talented students and prepares them with the skills and understandings to reach their personal best and collective excellence in the academic domain is the essence of this focus area.

West Australian Certificate of Education Results 2018In 2018, Perth Modern School exceeded targets for Year 12 West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) results. The tradition of high academic performance was upheld by the Class of 2018, with the achievement of the highest median ATAR recorded in Western Australia and a state record of 17 General Exhibitions achieved. Perth Modern School was named the top performing school by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority based on its median ATAR for the third year in a row. Perth Modern achieved the highest Median ATAR in Western Australia with 97 compared to a State average of 78.2. Eight students achieved nine Subject Exhibitions and five students achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95 with another 50 students joining the 99 Club for attaining an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank of 99 or higher.

We would have expected, because of the nature of our students, to do well but we are just so thrilled that the Class of 2018 have value‑added on what we would have ever expected.Principal Lois Joll

ScholarshipsMany students were offered prestigious scholarships to international, national and state universities; significant ones including*:

Australian National UniversityBHP Relocation Scholarship: Alexander Wyatt

Curtin UniversityJohn Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship: Georgia Henderson, Melvin TomCurtin Excellence Scholarship: Darren Do, Alexander Hedge, Abby Longmuir, Chloe Ong, Zeba Zia, Alexander Hedge, Jasmine SchmidtJulia Gillard Women in Leadership Scholarship: Orla Latawski

Edith Cowan UniversityECU Excellence Scholarship: Ashley McAvoy

University of MelbourneThe Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship: Mehul Aggarwal, Phil Yang, Sunny Lu, Alan Qiu, Indira Senthil AjeethaMelbourne National Merit Scholarship: Marika Torihara

Monash UniversityBiomedicine Discovery Scholarship: Lacey KlompmakerEngineering Excellence Scholarship: Evelyn Yong

University of QueenslandVice-Chancellor’s Scholarship: Junho Park

The University of Western AustraliaFogarty Scholarship: Pooja Ramesh, Benjamin Caulfield, Racheline TantularEngineering Scholarship: Chauntelle Bonser, Bryan TanWinthrop Scholarship: Kartikeya Bisht, Chantelle ChenSt Catherine’s College Residential Scholarship: Robbie Glyde

OtherThe Proteomics International Industrial Scholarship: Breanna Fernandes*The Scholarships listed above denote ones received and not necessarily accepted.

99.95 Club: Nicholas Doan, Pooja Ramesh and Phil Yang (right) with Principal Lois Joll. Kai Chen and Sunny Lu also achieved this outstanding accolade.

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WACE Award Winners

Mehul AggarwalKartikeya BishtEvgenija BlazeskaRoisin CalleryBenjamin CaulfieldChantel ChenClare ChengXi ChinJanuki De ZoysaKarrison DriverSwarna GarjendranSahil GeraParmida GhorbanianRobbie GlydeJoshua GreenRachel Guizzo DriNatasha Hartono

Su-En HiaAngela HoYasmine HosseiniAmira IlyasRamitha KotuwegedaraAnnora Ai-Wei KumarJai LawlorRuo Yan LeeJustin LiewAbby LongmuirFranklin LouJemima LovelandCydney MarringtonCaroline NguyenViet NguyenAli ParkJunho Park

Alan QiuAchyut RajeshAnoushka RastogiConnor RedfernIndira Senthil AjeethaBryan TanEmily TangRacheline TantularKimberley TayMarika ToriharaLuke UdenEmma WilliamsAlexander WyattAaron XuDaniel YangEvelyn Yong

99.95 ClubThe following students achieved a 99.95 ATAR:

99 ClubThe following students obtained an ATAR of 99+ (this list does not include the students above who scored 99.95):

Sunny LuPooja Ramesh

Phil Yang Kai ChenNicholas Doan

A modern success story: 55 students achieved an ATAR of 99+.


School Curriculum and Standards Authority Award Winners

Beazley Medal: WACEPooja Ramesh

Rob Riley Memorial AwardClaudia Walton-McDermott

General ExhibitionsGeneral Exhibitions are awarded to the 50 eligible students with the highest School Curriculum and Standards Authority WACE Award scores based on the average of five scaled scores with at least two from each of the humanities/social science list and the mathematics/science list.

Kartikeya BishtEvgenija BlazeskaRoisin CalleryNicholas Doan

Swarna GajendranRobbie GlydeSu-En HiaRuo Yan Lee

Justin LiewFranklin LouSunny LuCaroline Nguyen

Pooja RameshEmily TangRacheline TantularKimberley Tay

Emma Williams

Subject ExhibitionsA Subject Exhibition is awarded to the top eligible student obtaining the highest combined mark in a WACE course.

Ancient History Roisin CalleryBiology Roisin CalleryComputer Science Justin LiewEconomics Pooja RameshFrench Second Language Robbie Glyde

Italian Second Language Evgenija BlazeskaModern History Georgia HendersonPhilosophy and Ethics Layanna HepburnPhysical Education Studies Natasha Hartono

TOP: Pooja Ramesh is the fifth student from Perth Modern to win the Beazley Medal in the past eight years.

LEFT: Robbie Glyde won the Subject Exhibition for French: Second Language and Evgenija Blazeska for Italian: Second Language.


Subject Certificates of ExcellenceA Certificate of Excellence is awarded to an eligible student who is in the top 0.5 per cent of candidates based on the WACE course score or the top candidates (whichever is greater) in a WACE course.

Ancient History Roisin Callery Emma Williams

Biology Roisin Callery Ruo Yan Lee

Chemistry Januki De Zoysa Nicholas Doan Alan Qui Anoushka Rastogi

Computer Science Justin Liew

Economics Juno Bevilaqua Su-En Hia Ruo Yan Lee Sunny Lu Pooja Ramesh Emily Tang

English Jadzia Bamford Georgia Burden Oskar Nivison Ashley McAvoy Alice Nixon McIvor

French: Second Language Robbie Glyde

Human Biology Emily Tang

Italian: Second Language Evgenija Blazeska

Literature Roisin Callery Nicholas Doan Yasmine Hosseini Pooja Ramesh

Mathematics Methods Swarna Gajendran Alan Qiu Pooja Ramesh

Mathematics Specialist Kai Chen Phil Yang

Modern History Roisin Callery Georgia Henderson

Philosophy and Ethics Layanna Hepburn

Physical Education Studies Natasha Hartono

Physics Nicholas Doan Phil Yang

Politics and Law Caroline NguyenPsychology Jessica Ewin Robbie Glyde Rachel Guizzo Dri

Visual Arts Alice Nixon McIvor

Certificates of DistinctionA Certificate of Distinction is awarded to each eligible student who, in their last three years of secondary WACE enrolment, achieves 190–200 points.Sahan AbeysingheMehul AggarwalLiana AhoJadzia BamfordJuno BevilaquaKartikeya BishtRevant BishtEvgenija BlazeskaNicholas BongChauntelle BonserShraddha Bose-MandalLucy BowmanBenjamin BrooksRoisin CalleryBenjamin Caulfield

Chantel ChenKai ChenClare ChengBrian ChiXi ChinHannah ClappertonJanuki De ZoysaNicholas DoanShaun DossKarrison DriverBreanna FernandesHazel FullerSwarna GajendranSahil GeraParmida Ghorbanian

Robbie GlydeJoshua GreenHarrison GreeneRachel Guizzo DriNatasha HartonoAlexander HedgeGeorgia HendersonLayanna HepburnSu-En HiaYasmine HosseiniMathilda HuntAmira IlyasVivien IngateRahul JegathevaDaniel Juhasz

Mandar KarkhanisLacey KlompmakerJoanna KoAkshit KotianRamitha KotuwegedaraAnnora Ai-Wei KumarJai LawlorRuo Yan LeeJustin LiewYi Ming LiuSenuri LiyanageHemant LoganathanJa-Yee LohAbby LongmuirFranklin Lou

Jemima LovelandSunny LuAnthony LuceyCydney MarringtonTyler MathewsonLachlan MurrayDaniel NgCaroline NguyenViet NguyenEloise OakleyChloe OngRiuna O’NeillSeamus PanditAli ParkJunho Park

Sara PezhhanDamien PiccinAlan QiuAchyut RajeshPooja RameshAdya RanjanAneesha RaoAnoushka RastogiConnor RedfernJasmine SchmidtJoel ScottJulia SeitzIndira Senthil AjeethaInkithan SenthuranAayushi Shah

Clementine SmithYasmin SmithPieta SparrowJessica TakedaBryan TanGwynneth TanEmily TangRacheline TantularKimberley TayKelsi TaylorRandy TheMarika ToriharaLuke UdenNaoko UemotoLara Van Leeuwen

Amy Whittle-HerbertSaskia WibowoEmma WilliamsOscar WilsonMatthew WongYing Xian WuAlexander WyattAaron XuDaniel YangJessica YangPhil YangEvelyn YongZeba Zia


NAPLAN The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is conducted annually and tests all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in the areas of Literacy (Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling, Reading, and Writing) and Numeracy. The data from these tests allow comparison of our students’ achievements with national standards and student achievement in Western Australia and other States/Territories.

Years 7 and 9 Perth Modern School students continue to achieve exceptional results in comparison to State and National averages. The School has successfully met its target of achieving higher than the National and WA Government School average in each area for like schools in NAPLAN testing.

NAPLAN 2018 Data ComparisonsPerth Modern School students continue to display outstanding achievement. Years 7 and 9 students in 2018 demonstrated improved results in grammar, spelling, writing and reading, and outstanding results when compared with State or Australian standards.

2012YEAR AVERAGE NUMERACY SCORE

7467682013

2014 7497502015

2016 755

2018 7467192017

2012YEAR

7006912013

2014 7007002015

2016 699

2018 7026802017

AVERAGE READING SCORE

2012YEAR

6606802013

2014 6706752015

2016 657

2018 6556812017

AVERAGE WRITING SCORE

Year 9Year 9 Numeracy

Numeracy – Proficiency bands comparison 2014 to 2018

School (per cent) State (per cent)

Band 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

10 88 86 86 81 88 10 10 9 8 10

9 9 13 13 17 11 13 14 17 18 20

8 3 1 1 2 1 25 26 29 30 32

7 0 0 0 0 0 28 30 29 27 26

6 0 0 0 0 0 21 18 13 12 10

5 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3 2 2

Average numeracy score 2012–2018

Year 9 Literacy

Reading – Proficiency bands comparison 2014 to 2018


Band 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

10 54 63 64 47 64 6 6 5 4 5

9 42 31 28 44 31 16 15 17 18 17

8 4 6 8 9 5 25 25 29 31 34

7 0 0 0 0 0 26 25 28 26 29

6 0 0 0 0 0 18 21 14 14 11

5 0 0 0 0 0 9 8 5 6 4

Average reading score 2012–2018

Writing – Proficiency bands comparison 2014 to 2018


Band 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

10 39 43 34 42 33 6 5 3 5 4

9 35 31 31 36 27 10 10 10 11 10

8 26 24 29 20 34 22 22 22 22 22

7 4 2 6 2 6 24 24 28 26 27

6 3 0 0 0 1 19 19 21 19 21

5 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 14 15 16

Average writing scores 2012–2018

2015YEAR AVERAGE NUMERACY SCORE

7107142016

2017 7197102018

2015YEAR AVERAGE READING SCORE

6826772016

2017 6776822018

2015YEAR AVERAGE WRITING SCORE

6306152016

2017 6256102018

Year 7Year 7 Numeracy

Numeracy – Proficiency bands 2016 to 2018


Band 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018

9 or above 94 94 90 11 12 11

8 6 6 9 19 21 19

7 0 0 1 28 28 30

6 0 0 0 23 22 25

5 0 0 0 13 12 11

4 0 0 0 3 4 4

Year 7 Literacy

Reading – Proficiency bands 2016 to 2018


Band 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018

9 or above 85 78 86 9 8 8

8 14 18 12 17 19 18

7 1 4 2 28 28 30

6 0 0 0 26 24 26

5 0 0 0 14 12 13

4 0 0 0 5 4 5

Writing – Proficiency bands 2016 to 2018


Band 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018

9 or above 30 44 32 3 4 3

8 34 38 37 11 11 11

7 19 12 22 25 24 23

6 6 5 9 31 30 30

5 1 1 0 18 16 20

4 0 0 0 10 8 12

Average numeracy score 2015–2018

Average reading score 2015–2018

Average writing score 2015–2018


Year 9 State and National Comparisons 2018

Top 20 per cent comparison

Area State/Australia (per cent)

Perth Modern School

(per cent)

Numeracy 20 98

Writing 20 74

Reading 20 95

Mean score comparison

Area State Australia Perth Modern School

Numeracy 602 596 746

Writing 551 542 655

Reading 589 584 702

Year 7 State and National Comparisons 2018

Top 20 per cent comparison

Area State/Australia (per cent)

Perth Modern School

(per cent)

Numeracy 20 98

Writing 20 76

Reading 20 97

Mean score comparison

Area State Australia Perth Modern School

Numeracy 551 554 709

Writing 509 513 610

Reading 539 545 682


Learning Area HighlightsArts and Technology• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools

for performance in ATAR Computer Science, Design, Drama and Visual Art.

• Subject Exhibition Computer Science: Justin Liew.• Certificate of Excellence for Visual Art: Alice Nixon

McIvor.• ICAS: Three students top the State in Digital

Technologies: Chen Lim in Year 8, Joel Booker in Year 9 and Jason Li in Year 10.

• Whole-school production of Little Shop of Horrors.• The inaugural New York Arts Tour with a focus on

Drama, Visual Arts and Photography.• Arts and Technology Festival: Exhibition of work from

Material Design, Digital Technologies, Photography, Visual Arts and Dance; Masterclasses across all areas.

• Senior Showcase: Visual Art, Digital Technologies and Materials and Design.

• Clubs: Drama, Art, Technology, Robotics, Design and Technology and Boys Breakdance.

• Performances: Improvisation Evening, The Visit, Where in the World is Frank Sparrow?, Year 12 Drama OSP’s, House Drama, House Dance, ACHPER Dance Festival, Yohfest, Dance Choreographic Night.

• Student art work entered into exhibitions and competitions such as META, Hypervision, Atwell Youth Exhibition, Mindscape Surrealism Competition, Young

Originals, Outside the Frame, St George Art Exhibition, 25 Under 25, Black Swan Portraiture Prize Youth Category, Propel Youth Arts, culminating in multiple awards won.

• Outside the Frame: Perth Modern awarded the ‘Best School with Collective Artworks on Show’ prize.

• South Perth Community Mural Project: involvement of more than 30 students.

• House Mural Painting Project with artist Leo Flavel.• RoboCup Junior Competition: students travelled to

Melbourne.• First Lego League Competition: students won the state

championship and travelled to Sydney to compete in the FLL Nationals.

• Other competitions: NCSS Challenge Python University of Sydney, Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT), Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO) University of Canberra

• Excursions: Kings Park Compilation, Street Photography; Student Perspectives Art Gallery of WA, Year 12 Perspectives; Food Bank, Raw Kitchen.

• Masterclasses/Workshops: Libby Klysz Improvisation, Anna Brockway, Dylan Fox, Christian Fletcher, Michael Ross, the Good Shed, Cheese making, Brendan Pang Dumpling workshop, Co:3 Contemporary Dance, Matthew Treadgold.


English• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools for performance in ATAR English

and Literature.• Certificates of Excellence in English: Jadzia Bamford, Georgia Burden, Oskar Nivison,

Ashley McAvoy, Alice Nixon McIvor• Certificates of Excellence in Literature: Roisin Callery, Nicholas Doan, Yasmine Hosseini

and Pooja Ramesh.• 100 per cent scaled marks in ATAR Literature: Joshua Green, Poojah Ramesh, Roisin

Callery, Yasmine Hosseini, Angela Ho.• Incursions with guest performers and speakers for each year group from Years 7–11

(e.g. award-winning slam poets and Indigenous author and spokesperson, Boori Monty Pryor).

• Curtin University English Conference for Year 12 English/Literature students.• An extension program with guest speakers was run after school by Jackson Best for

Years 11 and 12 Literature students.• Fremantle Literature Centre writing sessions for students in Years 8–11.• Film Bytes Crew – Workshops for Year 7.• James Foley Graphic Novels incursion for Year 9 students.• James Foley incursion for Year 8 students on Creating a Picture Book. • Children’s Book Council of Australia Make Your Own Story Book: Year 8 students.• Write a Book in a Day: a record number of teams were involved with nearly 90 students

taking part and Perth Modern School producing the winning team for the state competition which featured Medha Agarwal, Kate Robertson, Sean Butcher, Heberet wa Azaro, Henry Freeman-Dick, Cassidy Pemberton, Elycia Lao and Mahesh Dasari.

• Rostrum Voice of Youth National Final: Year 8 student Huda Zaidi was a finalist.• Former students invited to speak to Year 12 classes: Working towards success in WACE.


Health and Physical Education• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools for performance in Year

12 ATAR Physical Education Studies.• Subject Exhibition for Physical Education Studies: Natasha Hartono.• The Health and Physical Education Department recognised by the

Department of Education and selected as the only HPE Teacher Development School in WA.

• Runner-up team in SSWA Senior Girls Soccer Shield.• Outstanding volleyball results with the Boys Year 10 team winning gold at

the VWA Schools Cup, the Boys Year 10 and Girls Years 10–11 teams winning silver medals at the SSWA Schools Cup, four teams representing the school in Junior League, 6 students achieving state training status with 2 state representatives and an excellent Fifth overall placing in the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup by our Boys Year 10 (Division A) team.

• School Sport WA Champion Schools Cross Country: Boys 12 and 14 Years runners-up, 17 Years Boys Team third overall.

• School Sport Australia National Triathlon Championships: silver and bronze medal winners.

• Excellent result in SSWA Swimming A Division.• Outstanding Youth on Health Festival and Year 8 Beach Carnival events.• Establishment of Well-Being Advocacy group and Well-Being Coordinator.• Outstanding team participation in the WA School Futsal Titles with a

number of students being selected for their state teams.• Outstanding Clubs participation: Badminton, Dance, Swim, Champion

Schools Soccer, Boys AFL, Senior Cricket, Junior 20/20 Cricket, Girls AFL, Champion Schools Basketball, Tennis, Girls Netball, Boys Netball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Table Tennis and Friday Night Basketball.

Humanities and Social Science• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools for

performance in Stage 3 WACE courses in Accounting and Finance, Ancient History, Economics, Geography, Modern History, Politics and Law and Philosophy and Ethics.

• Subject Exhibition winner for Ancient History: Roisin Callery.

• Subject Exhibition winner for Economics: Pooja Ramesh.

• Subject Exhibition winner for Modern History: Georgia Henderson.

• Subject Exhibition winner for Philosophy and Ethics: Layanna Hepburn.

• Certificates of Excellence in Ancient History, Economics, Modern History, Philosophy and Ethics, and Politics and Law.

• Year 9 Leadership and Entrepreneurship students raise over $10000 for charities through running stalls and activities at Mufti Day and Charity Day.

• Over 240 students participating in the Western Australian Debating League School competition. Runner up Senior Champions – Su-En Hia, Karrison Driver and Luke Uden.

• Western Australian State Schools Debating team: Orla Latawski and Rana Ibrahim.

• Australian Schools Debating team: Rana Ibrahim.• BP Debating Competition: Junior (Cygnet) Champions

– Fatima Merchant and Conor O’Neill.

• School Conflict Resolution and Mediation Grand Final winners – Alexander Robertson, Celina Le, Aryan Singh, Nastasia Khokhlenok, Sofia Khokhlenok, Yitong Li and Owen Winarto Alief Scott.

• Australian Geography Competition: Equal first Australia Year 7 – Patrick Eager, Equal first Australia Year 8 – Maximilian Guit.

• Australian History Competition: WA Year 8 champion – Tate Fairbanks, WA Year 9 champion – Alexandra Fortescue.

• WA Premier’s ANZAC Tour – Aryan Singh.• UNYouth Voice Western Australian Grand finalists

– Nyah Gray, Ruby Paterson, Stella Morgan, Sophie Gregory, Anna Tokarev.

• ETAWA Economics Slogan Competition – Bertrand Nheu.

• UNYouth Evatt Trophy National Final: Hayden Sefton and Lachlan McDonald.

• Royal Commonwealth Society Speech competition: Junior Division – Fatima Merchant (Malcolm McCusker Leadership Award).


Languages• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools for performance in Japanese: Second

Language, Italian: Second Language, Chinese Second Language and French Second Language.• Subject Exhibition in Italian: Second Language: Evgenija Blazeska.• Subject Exhibition in French Second Language: Robbie Glyde.• Tours to France and Japan.• WA Chinese Writing competition: Third place Hannah Waldron, Fourth place Elle Chen Tang, Fifth

place Stella Morgan.• Side by Side Chinese Video Competition champions: Carmea Visser and Hannah Waldron.• ACFS WA Chinese Language Student Awards: Qinzhe Chentang, Pui Chee Chong and Dylan Crowe.• Alliance Française Poetry competition. • Alliance Française examinations: First Place Year 12 Pooja Ramesh; Runners-up Year 12 Joshua

Green, Robert Glyde, Clare Cheng; Year 10 Second Place Macy Sharp.• French exchange program (St Quentin visit).• WAATI Exam (WA Association of Teachers of Italian) First Place: Evgenija Blazeska.• WAATI Exams Certificate of Excellence for Best Practical Exam: Evgenija Blazeska.• Dante Speech Competition: First Place Year 7 Esther Santoro; First Place Equal Year 8 Huda Zaidi

and Perri Hinton; Second Place Year 8 Ruby Patterson; First Place Year 9 Arthur Caspelherr; Years 11 Third Place Lana Pavlovic.

• Corsini Exhibition at AGWA visit: a unique opportunity to see the masterpieces of Caravaggio and other Italian maestri for the first time in Australia.

• Italian exchange program: Liceo Marconi sister school visit.• Various excursions: Fremantle, Italian Film Festival, Italian Heritage in Northbridge.• First in JLTAWA Japanese Calligraphy Contest: Sidney Eric for Year 7 and Anuththara Kuruppu for

Year 9.• WA Japanese Language Speech Contest: Second Place Racheline Tantular.• Japanese exchange program: Akishima visit.

Mathematics• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools for performance in Mathematics Applications,

Mathematics Methods and Mathematics Specialist.• Five Certificates of Excellence in the WACE: Mathematics Methods Swarna Ranganayaki Gajendran,

Alan Xianhua Qiu and Pooja Ramesh; Mathematics Specialist Kai Chen and Phil Yang.• WA Junior Maths Olympiad: First Place achieved with our Year 9 team of Sithum Somarathna,

Micah Sinclair, Keith Wong and Lawrence Nheu winning the Jack Bana Award for excellence. Individual award winners were Ethan van Bruchem and Joseph Newman.

• Australian Maths Competition: 25 prizes won and Arthur Caspelherr being a medal winner. Perth Modern School also won 142 High Distinctions and 398 Distinctions.

• Maths ICAS: Chelsea Lee, Minxuan Li, Lillie Sartori, Keith Wong, Jason Feng Li, Bertrand Nheu, Justin Liew and Matthew Wong won medals. Perth Modern also achieved 141 High Distinctions and 375 Distinctions.

• Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad: More than 60 students sat the paper with one prize winner, five High Distinctions and seven Distinctions achieved.

• AMOC Senior Contest: Eight students sat the test (invitation only) with Christopher Leak, Huxley Berry, Leosha Trushin, Nicholas Mahoney and Micah Sinclair achieving bronze medals.

• National School of Excellence held in Melbourne: Christopher Leak, Huxley Berry and Micah Sinclair invited to attend.

• WAMOC award: Lawrence Nheu.• National Mathematics Summer School: Heberet wa Azaro, Reef Kitaeff and Henry Yapeter invited

to attend.• MAWA Have Sum Fun: Amrith Ramesh, Akaash Jarmale Arunkumar, Lucius Beh and Joshua Soon

came first and Jin Lee, Alan Feng, Arian Anindo and Jayden Bumen came second.• MAWA Have Sum Fun Face to Face Competition: Years 9 and 10 team featuring Huxley Berry,

Ethan Gibson, Christopher Leak, Micah Sinclair, Lawrence Nheu and Sithum Somarathna were placed First, Years 7 and 8 First Place: Noah West, Nicolas Garcia, Lucius Beh, Ben Hurst, Avicknash Dayanandan and Zu Kang Qu.

• International Mathematical Modelling Challenge: Honourable mention to Year 12 students Kai Chen,


Kartikeya Bisht, Revant Bisht, Sunny Lu, Rachel Taylor, Parmida Ghorbanian, Connor Redfern and Alexander Wyatt.

• Australasian Problem-Solving Mathematics Olympiad: Years 7 and 8 teams were placed in the top 10 per cent of rankings across Australia from more than 10,700 participants, being ranked 13th and 27th respectively out of 1460 teams. Max Judd, Vinh Pham, Joshua Soon, Gabriel Raharjo, Amrith Ramesh and Lucius Beh all achieved in the top two per cent.

Music• 50th Anniversary Concert at the Perth Concert Hall.• P&C Picnic: Wind Bands, Jazz Bands and Contemporary Guitar Ensemble

performed.• Combined Harry Potter Concert with Rossmoyne SHS, involving the

Junior and Senior Symphony Orchestras and Wind Band 1 and 2.• Gypsy Band Nanjing Tour.• Combined Chamber Choirs performed at the Anzac Day Service in the

Perth Concert Hall.• Music performances at School Anzac Day Ceremony.• Music performances in the Rising Stars Concert at Government House.• Senior Years, Middle Years, Junior and Year 7 Concerts.• Little Shop of Horrors, including music staff and students.

• Senior Chorale and Wind Band 1 performed in the Opus Concert.• Chamber Choirs, String Quartet and Wind Quintet performed in the

Rising Stars Concert at Government House.• Combined Chamber Choirs performed at the Kodaly National

Conference.• Orchestras and Bands performed in ABODA Festival.• Students performed as part of the Vocal Festival.• Students performed in a concert at Bethesda Nursing Home.• Senior Orchestra/Band performance at the Modernian Reunion Concert.• All ensembles – numerous school performances/assemblies.• Five Bands and Orchestras in the P&C Community Christmas Concert.


Science• WACE: Identified as being amongst the top schools for

performance in Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics and Psychology.

• Certificates of Excellence in Biology: Roisin Callery and Ruo Yan Lee; Chemistry: Januki De Zoysa, Nicholas Doan, Alan Qui and Anoushka Rastogi; Human Biology: Emily Tang; Physics: Nicholas Doan and Phil Yang; Psychology: Jessica Ewin (Year 11), Robbie Glyde and Rachel Guizzo Dri.

• Year 11 Biology Zoo Excursion.• Prof. Perkins 1.0 and 2.0.• Women in Resource: Meg Adams and Catherine Hill attended.• Sustainability – representative and the UN Youth Boys Conference.• Julie Bishop MP meeting: Edible Cutlery.• Huntington Disease Forum.• Creative Edge team.• Girls in STEAM workshop planning committee.• Immersion Program at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical

Research: Karrison Driver.• Titration Stakes: Three teams selected.• Big Science Competition: 75 students participated achieving

two High Distinctions and 20 Distinctions.• WA Young Achiever’s awards: Year 9 State finalists.• Girls in STEM: 10 students from Years 11 and 12 participated.• Opti-Minds: 30 student participants.• Big Science: 70 students achieving 20 Distinctions and 25 High

Distinctions.• Pedal Prix: Two teams competed.

• Murdoch University work placement: 10 Year 10 students participated.

• OptiMinds for Year 7 students: two teams participated.• Science Café: Eight students from Year 10 participated.• Earth and Environment Science: two students selected.• Science Olympiads: High Distinctions achieved.• Australian National Chemistry Quiz: High Distinctions achieved.• Science Olympiads: Oliver Douglas and Alice Rosario selected for

Earth and Environmental Science and Tristan Le for Chemistry.• Proteomics Scholarship: Breanna Fernandes.• Marine Scientist Camp: James Fernihough and Emma Johns

selected to attend.

… our students consistently demonstrate immense commitment to whatever it is they turn their minds to …Principal Lois Joll

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STUDENT ENROLMENT TOTAL

22 Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018 | Key Focus Area 2: Quality Learning Environment for Students

Overarching OutcomePerth Modern School aims to provide a supportive learning environment where everyone is respected within a caring school community. Students who feel valued and connected are more likely to achieve their individual goals. The school community will demonstrate commitment to developing a sustainable, caring and inclusive learning environment which reflects the school values, welcomes the community and encourages the development of well-rounded, resilient, optimistic students.

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StudentsThe School had 1411 students enrolled from Years 7 to 12. The multicultural campus consists of students from more than 30 countries. Students come from a wide variety of metropolitan and regional locations throughout Western Australia.

Total students by Year group

Year 7235

Year 8232

Year 9218

Total: 1411Year 10242

Year 11244

Year 12240

total Student enrolment by year

… In 2018, a strong focus at Perth Modern was on student wellbeing and resilience …Principal Lois Joll

23Key Focus Area 2: Quality Learning Environment for Students | Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018

Perth Modern School Attendance Rate by Year 2014–2018 (%)

2018 Attendance Rate compared to WA Public Schools (%)

Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12

Perth Modern School 2014 – 95% 94% 93% 93% 93%

Perth Modern School 2015 96% 96% 95% 95% 94% 93%




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Student ServicesAt Perth Modern School there is an extensive system of support to enable students to achieve their personal best. The Student Services team work together to ensure that student pastoral and learning needs are met. The team consists of a Deputy Principal, Manager Middle Years, six Heads of Year, four Heads of House, Careers and Course Counsellor, Community Nurse, Chaplain, School Psychologist, Youth Education Officer, Education Assistants and School Officer. In 2018 the Student Services team supported students and parents in a diverse range of areas.

In 2018, the Student Services team achieved the following:

• Planning, modifying and re-writing the Perth Modern’s Advocacy program to reflect the School’s values and to align it with the Business Plan.

• Provided support for the emotional wellbeing and resilience of students through:– SAER meetings– School Psychologist, Chaplain and School Nurse– Mindful Attention Training (MAT).

• The growth of the Pegasus Society for the Middle Years aimed at developing the ‘whole’ student and encouraging them to engage with the school community.

• Monitored student attendance and lateness to school.• Promoted the culture of community service through

Youth Ambassadors, Pegasus Society, Advocacy and the chaplaincy program.

• Facilitated student education via external agencies of the appropriate use of ICT and awareness of cyber safety.

• Provided many opportunities for student leadership through:– Year 6 Transition program activities—led by students in

the Senior Years– Advocacy Representatives– MAT Representatives– House Captains and Representatives– Peer Supporters.

• Provided student leadership training through:– House Captains and Representatives leadership training

day– Peer Skills training for Peer Supporters– Work Experience.

• Promotion and running of the House system through:– Whole school House Carnivals– House competitions during lunchtime and advocacy

– House assemblies– House Captain elections– House Leadership Day– House Day and House Cup presentation– Individual House points.

• Extensive Transition programs for incoming Year 6 students including: Academic and Arts and Technology transition and senior student run program for transition activities.

• Orientation Day for Year 6 students.• Orientation Day for incoming Years 9–11 students.• Charity and Mufti Days.• Camps:

– Year 7 Camp – Woodman Point ‘Getting to Know You’– Year 8 Camp – Ern Halliday ‘Getting to Know You’– Year 9 Camp – Woodman Point ‘Wellbeing’.

• Chaplaincy program involved with:– Community service– Non-denominational prayer group meetings– Supporting students socially and emotionally.

• Focus Day and course counselling for Years 9 and 10 students.

• Professional learning identified and provided to staff in the areas of emotional wellbeing and resilience of gifted students.

• Academic Honour Awards presentations.• Sphinx Society: Membership.• Year group social events: river cruises, dinner dances,

Year 12 Ball.• Pin Ceremony for incoming Year 7 students and new

Years 8–11 students.• Presentation Ceremony.

Highlights• Growth of the Senior Students program of activities supporting

Transition of incoming Year 7 students.• Charity Day.• Growth in the numbers of students in the Pegasus Society for

the Middle Years aimed at developing the ‘whole’ student and encouraging them to engage with the school community.

• Further development of our new House point system and its use to create House certificates and awards.

• Development and implementation of the Year 12 leave pass.

Key Achievements• The Class of 2018 achieved over 12,000 hours of Community Service

over three years.• Assistance to students in gaining significant tertiary scholarships.• Continuing to provide substantial student leadership opportunities.• The launch of a new Careers program for Middle Years.• Advocacy Program:

– Diverse range of speakers– Focus on the needs of the students relevant at that phase of their

school career.• Skills Week: 160 students—variety of self-development and

professional speakers, career planners.• Endorsed programs: over 200 students in Years 10, 11 and 12

enrolled.• Interviews: more than 1,000 interviews through the careers centre of

Years 10, 11 and 12.• Successful coordination of Year 10 work experience: 80 student

placements and staff visits.• Student Services Network: continued development of a Student

Service network, 10 schools now involved across the metro area.

25Key Focus Area 2: Quality Learning Environment for Students | Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018

Staff Development and LeadershipOur professional and enthusiastic teaching staff are selected by merit and have a deep subject knowledge and understanding of the needs of highly able students. All staff contribute to a caring and supportive school community and are responsive to a changing education landscape to meet the needs of gifted learners. Perth Modern School staff members are highly qualified and hold high expectations of themselves and their students. In 2018, staff continued to demonstrate a commitment to the ethos and values of the school. The school’s Leadership team focussed on staff development, effective pedagogy and data analysis.

In 2018, Francesca Candaten from the Languages Department was a finalist in the WAATI Exemplary Teacher awards, Jamie Morris from the Science Department was a nominee in the ASG National Excellence awards and Laboratory Assistant Lorraine Osborne was awarded with a Regional Laboratory Technicians Group Award.

Our StaffMore than 140 dedicated teaching and school support staff worked together to create a learning environment where each student could strive for personal excellence.

All teaching staff met the professional requirements to teach in Western Australia and are listed on the public register of teachers of the Western Australian College of Teaching.

Teachers at Perth Modern School are merit selected and the school recruits and trains the best available teaching staff who possess specialist skills and experience in teaching gifted and talented students. Teaching staff are highly qualified with an array of academic qualifications including those specific to Gifted and Talented education. Six staff have been awarded a PhD and 11 staff have completed a Master’s degree.

Teaching staff undertook a variety of professional development opportunities featuring local and national presenters during 2018:

• 21st Century Learning Design• ICT training in one note and various applications• Australian Curriculum – though learning areas• KFA 2 – Student Services training• Social and emotional needs of gifted students• GERRIC Mini Certificate of Gifted Education.

ABOVE FROM LEFT: Francesca Candaten and Jamie Morris.LEFT: Lorraine Osborne.

In 2018 teaching staff included 14 Level 3 classroom teachers and 15 teachers with Senior Teacher status. Teaching experience ranged from newly graduated to 42 years.

Seven teaching staff left the school in 2018, with two retiring, one to commence further study, one on maternity leave, one on secondment and two accepting new positions.

Perth Modern School maintained a stable and experienced team of school support staff.

Executive Staff No. FTEPrincipals 1 1

Associate Principals 2 2

Student Services/Careers 5 5

GT Online 1 1

Program Coordinators 1 1

Heads of Learning Areas 8 8

Total Executive Staff 18 18

Teaching Staff No. FTESenior Teachers 15 12

Level 3 Teachers 14 13

Other Teaching Staff 65 59

Total Teaching Staff 94 84

Support Staff No. FTEClerical/Administrative 17 13

Gardening/Maintenance 2 2

Other Non-Teaching 20 15

Total School Support Staff 39 30

Note: All teaching staff meet the professional requirements to teach in Western Australian public schools and can be found on the public register of teachers of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.

Skill SharingIn 2018, teachers continued to share their professional knowledge and skills in a range of educational settings. They:

• Spoke at professional workshops to colleagues from around the State.

• Spoke at state and national forums and conferences.• Were WACE chief examiners and markers for Years 11

and 12.• Chaired the executive of professional associations.• Coordinated sporting activities for Western Australian

schools.• Organised state seminars.• Were part of the Teacher Development Schools

program.


PartnershipsPerth Modern School has several long-running partnerships with a number of community institutions including the Telethon Kids Institute and Scitech. Curriculum and research links have also been established with Subiaco Council, Chevron, The University of Western Australia, WA Youth Theatre Co, The Ear Institute, Harry Perkins Institute, Thinking Science Australia, Curtin University and Edith Cowan University. Perth Modern School has established sister school relationships with Liceo Guglielmo Marconi in Parma, Italy and with six middle schools in Akishima, Japan.

Anzac Day commemorationsRelay for LifeP&C PicnicFoodbank Community KitchenBright Blue for Sick KidsChevron City to SurfStarlight FoundationRadio LollipopEarth CarersTransplant Australia40 Hour Backpack ChallengeLeukaemia FoundationMufti DayRed Cross Schools ChallengeCat HavenClean Up AustraliaRonald McDonald HouseMobile MusterMSWA FoundationYMCA Youth ParliamentRio Tinto Earth AssistBalga Salvation ArmyCharity DayHBF Run for a ReasonRed Poppy/Remembrance Day

Red Nose DayDaffodil DayBandana DaySilly Sock DayRU OK? DayPurple Bra DayPMH FoundationSalvation Army Food DriveOaktree FoundationJane Goodall’s Roots and ShootsMillennium KidsService Tour to Vietnam and CambodiaStellar Children’s TrustSustainability ClubRed CrossStarlight FoundationMS FoundationRSPCASubiaco Verge Revegetation ProjectSubiaco Interact ClubSporting activities involving mentoring, training and coachingKanyana Wildlife CentreSubiaco Young LeadersVolunteer Task Force

Community ServiceThe Youth Ambassador Program in its sixth year was a wonderful success story with students in Years 10–12 dedicating 36,974 hours throughout 2018. Students raised money for and/or volunteered their time for the following events and organisations:

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Regional Office and Other Schools 12,064.00 12,063.628 Other Revenues 380,646.00 380,949.489 Transfer from Reserve or DGR 441,360.81 441,360.17

Total Locally Raised Funds 3,212,072.98 3,171,909.26

Opening Balance 924,745.00 924,745.16

Student Centred Funding 1,967,763.00 1,964,837.57

Total Cash Funds Available 6,104,580.98 6,061,491.99

Total Salary Allocation – –

Total Funds Available 6,104,580.98 6,061,491.99

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Other Government GrantsOtherTransfers from Reserves 9%

Revenue (at 31 December 2018)

Revenue Locally Generated Revenue – Budget vs Actual

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27Finance | Perth Modern School Annual Report 2018

Perth Modern School aims to utilise resources effectively to provide a welcoming environment for optimal teaching and learning outcomes for students.

In keeping with the Key Focus Areas of the Business Plan 2015–2019 the School’s finances support both quality teaching and learning and a quality learning environment for students. Finances provide support for the broad strategies which enhance the school-wide curriculum to meet the needs of academically gifted learners, and develop facilities which enrich the school environment.

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Expenditure (at 31 December 2018)

Expenditure

Expenditure – Cash and Salary Allocation Budget $ Actual $

1 Administration 349,189.02 467,733.812 Lease Payments 51,500.00 133,770.913 Utilities, Facilities and Maintenance 863,793.00 759,135.484 Buildings, Property and Equipment 490,826.00 534,227.545 Curriculum and Student Services 1,732,133.76 1,449,401.656 Professional Development 49,659.00 39,568.017 Transfer to Reserve 1,124,774.00 1,124,774.008 Other Expenditure 406,114.45 382,531.899 Payment to Central Office, Regional Office and Other Schools – 504.37

Total Goods and Services Expenditure 5,067,989.23 4,891,647.66

Total Forecast Salary Expenditure – –

Total Expenditure 5,067,989.23 4,891,647.66

Cash Budget Variance 1,036,591.75

Goods and Services Expenditure – Budget vs Actual

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Bank Balance 6,934,778.17

Made up of:

1 General Fund Balance 1,169,844.33

2 Deductible Gift Funds 671,949.22

3 Trust Funds –

4 Asset Replacement Reserves 4,876,366.06

5 Suspense Accounts 232,478.56

6 Cash Advances 1,650.00

7 Tax Position 14,210.00

Total Bank Balance 6,934,778.17

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RESPECT YOURSELFThis can be demonstrated by:

Reaching for personal best Setting high ethical standards

Engaging in the love of learningSelf-acceptance

Self-responsibilityMaking the most of opportunities

Celebrating success

RESPECT OTHERS This can be demonstrated by:

Care of othersValuing individuality and diversity

Displaying mannersCelebrating the success of others

Community mindednessSocial and civic responsibility

Being a global citizen

RESPECT THE SPACEThis can be demonstrated by:

Care of the environmentCare of the facilities

Sustainable practicesConservation

Conduct appropriate to the environment

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