CamREVIEW2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Celebrating significant milestones provides the opportunity for us to remember and give thanks to those who have founded, guided and served the School throughout its history.

During 2015 we were fortunate to celebrate two significant milestones in the history of our School - 95 years of outstanding education for girls and 50 years united with Ormiston Girls School, the oldest independent girls school in Australia. So much has changed since our first students commenced in the church hall at St Mark’s, yet the purpose to provide quality, progressive education and our motto, Utilis in Ministerium (Useful in Service) still remains relevant in our School today.

The entire School community officially celebrated our 95 years at a Founders’ Day Service held in April at St Paul’s Cathedral, where we explored the theme of ‘Living with Soul’. We came together again in September at the Melbourne Recital Centre for our musical gala, A Night to Remember. It was wonderful to see students from Ormiston and Senior School, as well as old grammarians showcase the strength and diversity of our music program. We also proudly unveiled our Old Grammarians Australian Honours Board, acknowledging those whose service has been formally recognised.

The celebration of the merging of two great schools was also a feature. Former students and staff of Ormiston gathered at a special afternoon tea to recognise the significance of Ormiston Girls School in the development of Melbourne and also the union with Camberwell Church of England Girls’ Grammar School in 1964. At our Founders’ Day Service, Reverend Jennifer Inglis spoke about the two schools. She is the great, great, great niece of Dr John Singleton, father of Elizabeth and Anna Singleton, the owners and Co-Principals of Ormiston from 1872-1912. Jennifer shared an insight into the family’s vision and it was very moving to acknowledge many ongoing connections.

The opening of the Parents’ Auxiliary Archives Room was an important occasion. Through generous support, we were able to fit out a purpose-built space and make significant progress with the identification and cataloguing of items, many of which were displayed at key events throughout the year.

From celebrating our rich traditions and history of the School, we also looked purposefully to the future. A key priority for the School Council was the development of the School’s Strategic Plan for 2015 - 2019. Titled Educating Tomorrow’s Woman, this plan acknowledges that the educational landscape is changing and we need to help our students develop 21st Century enterprise skills so they thrive in a global, digitally driven and highly connected workforce.

At the end of 2015, our Chair of Council, Mr Tony Cant concluded his tenure. Tony has been actively involved in the life of the School for 21 years. He has also fulfilled the role as a member of Council, Chair of the Foundation Committee and Chair of Council. Tony’s wife Anne and their 3 daughters also attended Camberwell Girls. He has been a strong advocate for the School and we sincerely thank him for his commitment.

A number of key initiatives were embedded into the School’s curricular and co-curricular programs in 2015. The establishment of our Positive Education program from Early Learning to Year 12 was very successful, with the principles being reinforced through assemblies and camps. The introduction of an Education Outdoors Coordinator has also seen the development of a more sequenced and challenging program.

We were privileged to work closely with Murrundindi, Ngurungaeta (Head Man) of the Wurundjeri people. Murrundindi worked with teachers in a range of year levels to teach aboriginal culture and history as well as with

students at camps on Wurundjeri land. Students and staff also developed many displays and activities during reconciliation week.

The development of opportunities for more connected learning and digital education were promoted through our use of the Cisco technology infrastructure. Video conferences with a range of experts and organisations both nationally and internationally included other schools, museums, marine biologists, scientists, authors, farmers and archaeologists which provided rich learning experiences across many age groups.

Video resources were also developed for our intranet and a range of students actively used the TV studio in the process to showcase their learning. We were engaged by many guest speakers through our Authors in Residence and the newly created In Conversation Series.

In addition, we were pleased to extensively expand our co-curricular offerings to include Book Clubs, GSV Football and Diving, a Video Production Club, Art Club and a variety of after school activities at Ormiston. The day was also restructured in Senior School to allow for longer lessons and deeper learning.

So much was achieved in 2015 due to the dedication of the School Council and the inspiring work of the creative and motivated staff. The staff are focussed on providing a holistic and quality education to our girls and I am very appreciative of their efforts in achieving this together.

At Camberwell Girls Grammar School, we honour the past and look forward to the future and anticipate many more initiatives in 2016.

Debbie DunwoodyPrincipal

INTRODUCTIONCONTENTS

Introduction 03

Operational Excellence 04

Leadership in Educational Practice 05

Inspired Learning 07

Global Citizenship 10

Development of the Whole Person 15

Connected Community 17

This report is produced in accordance with the national compliance legislation and is provided to all staff and families currently at the School. A copy is also available on the School’s website.

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Our teaching staff provide the highest level of education for our girls, achieving consistently excellent results.

Professional Learning is integral to innovation and continual improvement of classroom practices. It is through enhanced understanding and knowledge of present-day pedagogical approaches that we achieve sustained learning and engagement from students.

Professional Learning keeps teachers up-to-date with current and emerging technologies, curriculum initiatives and new research.

The School proudly supports and encourages all staff to undertake regular and ongoing professional learning and to share newfound knowledge with colleagues.

This fosters a culture of teamwork and collaboration, not only among staff but also with students.

During 2015 Professional Learning opportunities were significantly increased and our staff attended various conferences and workshops with external providers.

Highlights for 2015 included:

> 25 staff participating in a six week course in mindfulness and meditation with world renowned expert, Dr Craig Hassed.

> In addition to subject-based conferences and workshops, teachers also attended workshops on Deep Learning, Visible Thinking, Developing Global Competence, Building Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence, Digital Leadership, Differentiating Curriculum for High Achievers and Growing Professional Capacity Through Coaching.

> All staff participating in ongoing Positive Education sessions with renowned expert Paige Williams - Lecturer at The University of Melbourne Centre for Positive Psychology and Master Trainer in Positive Psychology.

GOVERNANCE The School Council is empowered to set the strategic direction of Camberwell Girls Grammar School. In 2015, as the School community came together to celebrate our 95th Birthday, the School Council continued to ensure the School was managed wisely in all areas.

The Council worked on finalising the School’s new Strategic Plan for 2015 - 2019 and the School’s Vision, Mission and Values statement was revised to firmly focus on the future.

The development and implementation of six new Strategic Pillars will provide the School with the framework to achieve our overall objective of Educating Tomorrow’s Woman.

The pillars are:

1. Operational Excellence 2. Leadership in Educational Practice 3. Inspired Learning 4. Global Citizenship 5. Development of the Whole Person 6. Connected Community

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Tuition Fees Government Grants

Other Revenue Donations

Salaries Tuition Costs Maintenance Costs

Depreciation Other

LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE

Significant time was injected into developing the School’s next Master Plan. Working closely with architectural consultant, Woods Bagot, we are well on the way to finalising a clear roadmap defining the School’s building priorities over the next 10 years.

The Property Committee finalised the plans for the new Anne Feehan Building and were delighted to see this building come to life over the course of the year.

The Property and Finance Committees also focussed on the development of a

refurbishment plan which will see existing facilities in Science, Music, Drama and the Gym/Pool area significantly upgraded over the next 3 years.

The Foundation Committee focussed on developing a plan to further connect and engage our community. Work will continue in 2016 on this plan.

The Risk and Governance Committee focussed on overseeing the risk framework and refinement of key policy.

CGGS SCHOOL INCOME CGGS SCHOOL EXPENSES

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INSPIRED LEARNING STAFF WELLBEING Camberwell Girls is committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff while at work. We recognise that the care of our students, starts with caring for ourselves and therefore, we are laying the foundations for a healthier work environment through the implementation of this program.

Whilst the School already has numerous wellbeing activities in place, 2015 saw the official formation of a Staff Wellbeing Program and various health, safety and wellbeing initiatives were offered to our staff.

A Wellness Committee was also established and an annual calendar of activities was rolled out including Strength and Conditioning Club, a Walking Group, a Running Group, Random Acts of Kindness Initiative, Winter Soup Club, Cooking Club, Tennis Tournament and Pottery Classes.

STAFF SATISFACTIONA focus for the School’s Management Team in 2015 was to build a more connected and collaborative work environment where together, everybody strives for excellence - both academically and as people.

Over 12 months, job satisfaction increased by 10.38%, with 94.38% of staff reporting that they receive a high level of satisfaction from their role.

97.75% of staff reported that they believe their work in the School is important, an increase of 5.16% over 12months.

93.26% of staff agree that the School is a happy place, an increase of 10.24% over 12 months.

It is clear that staff enjoy coming to work at Camberwell Girls Grammar School and this can further be seen in our 2015 staff attendance rate of 98.15%.

These results are a true indication of the dedication and commitment of all.

WORKFORCEWe are extremely proud of our diverse, multicultural and highly inclusive School. Our educators are leaders who set high standards and expect the best of every girl.

All academic staff are registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Our Professional Services staff all bring a high level of experience to their roles to ensure that the operational and administrative facets of the School are well managed. TEACHING &

LEARNING In 2015, the Educational Leadership Team dedicated themselves to inspiring, motivating, challenging and extending the practice and pedagogy of our educators.

As part of the School’s focus on continual improvement, a number of new strategies were developed and implemented by this team.

Highlights included:

> The development and implementation of the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework. UbD is the practice of looking at the outcomes in order to design curriculum units, performance assessments and classroom instruction.

> There was resultant shift in the Foundation - Year 12 curriculum focus to better align with contemporary teaching and learning needs of young people as future adults in the workforce.

> The development of new courses to offer breadth in learning. The following courses were implemented: VCE Food & Technology, VCE Global Politics, VCE Religion & Society, Financial Literacy, Social Justice, EAL & Bridging EAL, Careers, Wellbeing and Positive Education.

> There was significant uptake of digital learning pedagogies across all levels of the School. Contributing factors included: sophisticated devices, improved learning apps, digital text resources, focussed/targeted staff ICT learning, video conferencing and video creations.

> Extensive investigation into a replacement Learning Management System to supersede Moodle took place. Implementation of SEQTA’s Teach, Learn and Engage platform occurred and will formally be rolled out in 2016.

> Considerable shift in the focus for reporting at the Senior School occurred. A new model was implemented which focuses on a more personalised and formative report. This transition focussed on each girl’s authentic learning progress including recommendations from her teachers for continued learning advancements into the future.

> There was an increase in the participation of competitions, as well as programs with external partners.

> Female: 75%

> Male: 25%

> Total: 100%

EMPLOYEES

> Female: 57%

> Male: 43%

> Total: 100%

MANAGEMENTSTAFF

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Results were again first rate and our girls excelled in the annual NAPLAN tests.

YEAR READING WRITING SPELLING G&P NUMERACY

3 541 432 495 441 515 419 533 438 509 405

5 589 510 564 489 575 504 601 506 574 501

7 616 548 589 523 610 549 640 538 627 541

9 653 584 629 570 652 584 646 568 670 593

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YEAR READING WRITING SPELLING G&P NUMERACY

2013 3 513 435 489 441 484 422 500 436 475 406

2014 3 479 431 466 428 462 421 481 431 439 416

2013 5 562 505 558 489 554 497 598 500 571 492

2014 5 590 506 546 477 585 500 592 497 560 490

2013 7 599 551 583 523 613 551 621 534 624 541

2014 7 603 548 583 523 602 554 627 545 625 543

2013 9 618 586 629 570 630 588 654 578 676 585

2014 9 648 590 623 558 658 591 683 581 681 558

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NAPLAN RESULTS

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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VCE RESULTSThe VCE results for 2015 maintained the outstanding tradition of excellence.

LOUISA TAYLOR AWARD FOR DUX OF SCHOOLMadeleine Tse

GD LAWRENCE AWARD / 2ND HIGHEST SCOREDaisy Yang

RM WESTCOTT AWARD / 3RD HIGHEST SCOREAnne-Marie Goh

OTTO YUNCKEN AWARD / 4TH HIGHEST SCOREJune Xian and Linda Zhuang

VCE PREMIER’S AWARD FOR ENGLISH AND CHEMISTRY Rebecca Ong (Class of 2014)

Madeline BirdLauren ChiuGuang FengCatherine HowSheila HuangSamantha LengMai NguyenSally Niu

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TERTIARY DESTINATIONS The Class of 2015 received offers to the following institutions for a wide variety of courses.

The University of Melbourne

Monash University

RMIT University

Deakin University

La Trobe University

Australian Catholic University

Swinburne University of Tech.

Other

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Business / Commerce

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Engineering / Info Tech

Environments

Health Sciences

Law

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Our students once again distinguished themselves by achieving exceptional VCE and NAPLAN results. These results continue to support the success of our teaching and learning practices, as well as our rigorous curriculum.

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These results were outstanding and highlights include:

YEAR 3> 23.8% of students above the State Mean for Numeracy > 23.1% of students above the State Mean for Spelling

YEAR 5> 15.7% of students above the State Mean for Reading > 15.5% of students above the State Mean for Writing

YEAR 7> 16.8% of students above the State Mean for Grammar & Punctuation > 15.1% of students above the State Mean for Numeracy

YEAR 9> 13.2% of students above the State Mean for Writing > 12.6% of students above the State Mean for Grammar & Punctuation

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

INDIGENOUS PROGRAM2015 saw the introduction of our Indigenous Program.

Whilst the program will continue to evolve in 2016, the aim is to educate our Camberwell girls about the rich and diverse culture of indigenous people and enables girls to consider, celebrate and pay respect to indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing.

Students and staff benefited greatly from working with Murrundindi, Ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri people.

Highlights included:

> Murrundindi attended camps to enable our students to experience Indigenous Education in the natural environment.

> Junior School Students visited Healesville and sites of significance for the Wurundjeri people, including Murrundindi’s mother’s birthing tree.

> Murrundindi visited a range of Junior and Senior School classrooms to give an Indigenous Australia perspective on a wide range of topics including but not limited to: Australian History, Flora and Fauna, geography, beliefs, art, story telling and the development of leadership and community.

We look forward to this program reaching new levels in 2016.

IN CONVERSATION SERIESThe Library opened its doors to the broader community in 2015 to host an exciting new In Conversation series.

The Camberwell Girls In Conversation Series was designed to showcase authors, artists and storytellers to not only our students, staff and families but the Melbourne community.

In 2015, we delighted in welcoming the following inspiring speakers to the School:

> Illustrator - Sally Heinrich

> Award Winning Author - Mark Greenwood

> Author and Australian Rock Star - Midnight Oil’s, Rob Hirst

> Young Adult Author - AJ Betts

> Neurologist - Professor Ingrid Scheffer

This series explored other dimensions and it challenged our girls to look beyond the academic world and to consider bigger questions.

It also provided an opportunity for students to think about ideas and processes beyond the curriculum and ultimately to give them a sense of the wider world.

In Conversation will continue in 2016.

NEXT GENERATION LEARNING PROGRAMIn 2015 we witnessed continued growth and consolidation of our Next Generation Learning Program. This Program forms the basis for all we undertake at Camberwell Girls. It not only involves the innovative use of technology but it is also a philosophy of teaching which emphasises collaboration, communication, innovation and experimentation.

We were proud to be chosen as the case study school by Cisco to demonstrate how Camberwell Girls has an innovative approach to using digital technology.

As a Cisco Exemplar School we use a full range of telepresence and collaboration technology, used commonly in higher education and corporate environments. This is totally transforming the educational experience. We also have access to a wealth of industry and educational resources and experts.

Video conference and virtual excursion highlights for our Junior School students included:

> Speaking with scientists at Casey Base Station in Antarctica.

> Learning about dairy farms by speaking with farmers in King County California.

> Touring the Australian Maritime Museum and the Sydney Opera House.

> Exploring The Great Barrier Reef by communicating with their host diver.

Video conference and virtual excursion highlights for our Senior School students included:

> VCE Geography students speaking with scientists at NASA about satellites.

> Business Management students speaking with Tadgh Bourke, Google’s Director of Human Resources.

> Physics students speaking with experts from the Centre for Astrophysics about dark matter and the expansion of the universe.

> Learning about the role of women in science from lecturers at The University of Sydney.

> Year 7 Geography students speaking with a biologist and frog expert from the Australian Museum.

> Religious Education and History students speaking with Dr Alan Cadwallader from Australian Catholic University about the archaeological dig at Colossae.

> Year 9 Science students enjoyed speaking with Professor Hans Bachor from the Australian National University on the topic of Quantum Optics.

Students acquire a leading role in this type of learning and it was a delight to experience them grown in confidence as they participated in more video conferences and virtual excursions.

Students were encouraged and empowered to further broaden their use of technology in creative and innovative ways by becoming creators of their own content. Of particular

note was a cultural exchange between our students and a school in Texas. Our students researched and presented content on a range of topics - centring around local customs and traditions.

Many teachers at both our Junior and Senior Schools created assessment tasks where students were required to script, film and edit a video. The impact of student authored video cannot be underestimated.

Video production highlights included:

> As part of their Gothic Fiction unit, Year 9 English students developed movie trailers based on the film, Edward Scissorhands.

> Our Year 9 French students produced advertisements and news segment videos.

> The Foundation students used the TV Studio to develop videos on what they want to be when they grow up.

> A co-curricular Video Production Club was formed and this group were responsible for capturing events throughout the year.

The School also hosted a number of visits, both physical and virtual, from other schools eager to learn about our use of communication and collaboration technologies. It has become increasingly obvious, that Camberwell Girls is rapidly gaining an international reputation as a leader in these fields.

The understanding, valuing and inclusion of diverse cultures and the development of intercultural competency skills is essential in preparing Camberwell girls for their futures.

In 2015, we focussed on creating a community who collaborate, connect and respect differences. The School worked hard to form relationships with local, national and international experts. From Early Learning to Year 12, Camberwell girls were provided with a multitude of opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to embrace their lives as global citizens.

The following programs were major focus areas.

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CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

FOUNDATION - YEAR 1

> The girls demonstrated a keen interest in the development of our Junior School grounds. They researched other schools, visited the botanical gardens, explored Indigenous style games and engaged with guest speakers. Their learning culminated in designing a new play yard landscape which they presented to the Principal and Head of Junior School.

> Cosmic Yoga was also a highlight. Using digital technology, our girls were taught yoga through storytelling.

YEARS 2 - 4

> Students were given opportunities to create a range of digital solutions through guided play and integrated learning, such as using apps to record and explain their learning.

> Children were introduced to the Positive Education concept of filling each other’s buckets and displaying kindness.

YEARS 5 - 6

> The girls were introduced to debating and were encouraged to explore a range of topics that involved a considerable amount of research and critical thinking.

> Developing leadership and teamwork skills was the focus for Year 6. Students attended a National Young Leaders Day conference featuring five inspirational keynote speakers.

ART & DESIGN

> Increased use of industry and university standard ICT applications.

> Opportunities to engage students in exhibitions and competitions continued.

COMMERCE

> A variety of extension opportunities were on offer for high performing commerce students including Monash Scholars Day, Footpath to Finance and the Future Business Leaders evening.

> Introduced Edrolo (online tutoring program) across all VCE Commerce subjects.

> Utilised various digital resources such as Padlet, Cahoots and Quizlet to further engage students in classroom activities.

DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES

> Production highlights were the VCE Theatre Studies performance of The Real Inspector Hound and the Senior School Production, The Book of Everything.

> Industry experts worked with our students including a mentoring relationship with Marg Horwell, an award winning set and costume designer.

> Olivia Staaf successfully auditioned for the VCAA Top Class Theatre Studies program and performed at the Arts Centre as example of exemplary practice for other Theatre Studies students.

> Year 11 Theatre Studies student, Pragyata Sharma was announced as the 2016 Melbourne Theatre Company Youth Ambassador.

ENGLISH

> The parent-guided Book Clubs were well attended and expertly facilitated by academic and poet, Rose Lucas.

> Two Year 12 students, Rebecca Cecil and Julia Petousis participated in the VCAA Plain English Speaking Awards at Xavier College, each presenting engaging speeches on different contemporary issues.

> Camberwell Girls fielded four teams of competitors in the Debating Association Victoria Competition.

GEOGRAPHY

> New and engaging fieldwork was completed at all year levels.

> Fantastic results achieved in the Australian Geography Competition with 36 Distinctions and 30 High Distinctions awarded.

HISTORY

> Karin Lemanis and Megan Liew (Year 12) were selected to take part in the Premier’s ANZAC Centenary study tour to Gallipoli.

> Karen Zhang (Year 11) and Katia Testarotta (Year 8) were both winners in their respective categories of the National History Challenge.

> Year 9 students were visited by Chair of the Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee, the Hon Ted Baillieu.

LEARNING SUPPORT

> Extra literacy support was offered to EAL students across all year levels.

> Camberwell Girls was part of the pilot program for TEAL online testing (Tools for Enhancing Assessment Literacy for Teachers of English as an Additional Language).

LIBRARY

> Introduction of a new Library Management System, Access It enabled access to the Library’s collections anywhere at anytime.

> The initiation of the Wheelers eBook App, with students given the opportunity to have access to the latest in Children’s and Young Adult Fiction.

> Authors Fiona Wood and Kristy Murray were our Writers In Residence and worked wonderfully with students and staff.

LOTE

> Years 9 - 12 students participated in the ACER Assessments of Language Competence for reading and listening comprehension. Many students achieved Distinctions and High Distinctions.

> Students in Years 7 - 12 participated in the online Language Perfect World Championships to develop their vocabulary learning skills and knowledge.

Chinese

> We hosted 14 students and 2 teachers from our sister school, Shanghai No. 3 Girls’ High School.

> Year 9 participated in the Global Village Bilingual Speech Competition. Emma Petrie and Kate Sturzacker (Year 9) were selected to represent the School in the semi-finals. Emma progressed to the Grand Final which was televised across China and placed 3rd.

French

> The School entered all French students in Years 5 - 10 and Year 12 in the Alliance Française poetry competition. Many girls

qualified for the finals. Bonnie Thorn (Year 8) came 2nd overall and Miyara Perera (Year 12) was awarded 1st prize in the Year 12 oral category.

> We welcomed French exchange students into the Years 10 and 11 classrooms and benefited from their cultural input and extra conversation opportunities.

German

> Year 12 students attended the UN Association Convention on Climate Change conducted entirely in German.

> Students in Years 10 - 12 participated in the statewide Goethe Poetry Competition. Daisy Yang (Year 12) awarded 3rd Prize.

> Year 9 students competed in the AGTV Poetry Competition with Ally Sevo and Isabella Nielson awarded honourable mentions.

MATHEMATICS

> The Years 7 - 10 curriculum was revised to better cater for individual students. There was greater integration of technology into all maths classrooms through video creation and augmented reality.

> Performance in the ICAS Maths Competition was excellent. Yvonne Jin (Year 8) awarded a High Distinction and equal highest result in the state. Distinctions were awarded to 12 students in Year 7, 17 students in Year 8 and 7 students in Year 9.

> Participation in the Australian Maths Competition with great results also. Michelle Wang (Year 7) and Katherine Lutze (Year 8) were awarded High Distinctions.

MUSIC

> A Night to Remember, a gala concert at the Melbourne Recital, to celebrate the School’s 95th Birthday was a major highlight. This sell-out concert included performers from Years 2 - 12, as well as old grammarians.

> Percussion students participated in a drumming workshop with Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil.

> The House Music Festival, Cabaret Night and Annual Festival of Music were all sell outs.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

> Staff and students were enthusiastically involved in the inaugural Health and PE Week.

> Year 7 students completed the newly introduced Swimming and Water Safety Unit and a significant number of Year 8s completed the Victorian Swimming and Water Safety Certificate by Royal Life Saving Victoria.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FAITH AND WORSHIP

> An excursion to Mt Scopus College taught the Year 8s about contemporary Judaism in Australia.

> Our relationship with the Australian International Academy continued and throughout 2015, the Year 10 students from each school worked together.

> The annual Founders’ Service, celebrating 95 Years, was held at St Paul’s Cathedral attended by current and past students, parents and staff, as well as members of School Council, clergy from St Mark’s, Bishop Philip Huggins and Murrundindi - major highlight of the year.

> Special Services were held at St Mark’s to celebrate Easter and Christmas. Other Special Services included: Reconciliation Week, Blessing of the Pets, Science and Religion, Winter Warmth Appeal and Christmas Gift Giving.

> Special guests at services included Lynton Allan (artist and story-teller), Bhante (Buddhist priest) and Farid, a Camberwell Grammar student who spoke of his experience as an asylum seeker.

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SCIENCE

> Participation in the Girls Invent program was a major highlight and will continue in 2016.

> Use of the IGLew 3D Theatre was another highlight and acquisition and use of new Vernier data logging equipment was also popular.

> Collaborating with the Commerce department to teach Forensics enabled the students to gain an insight into the legal aspects of investigating forensic cases.

SPORT

> Under the guidance of our dedicated coaches, the students continued to achieve success and qualified for the finals in tennis, softball, netball, hockey, AFL, cricket, swimming and athletics.

> Our sports program continued to grow with the introduction of two new sports - AFL and Diving.

> The Camberwell Girls Diving Team performed exceptionally well at the Division 3 Championship Carnival, finishing 1st.

> Seven girls represented the School at the Interschool Snowsports at Mt Buller.

> Two teams were entered in the Australian Schools Basketball Championships held in Canberra, with our Senior Team placing 3rd in the Under 20s Competition.

2015 was a momentous year for our Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Team with students becoming fully immersed in the unique culture of Camberwell Girls.

Nurturing the spiritual, academic, physical, emotional and social character of each girl to prepare her to embrace opportunities with confidence and resilience was the focus for the year.

Our unique SHINE, Mentoring and House Programs are now well and truly established and 2015 saw our highest levels of participation in events.

99% of students reported that they get on well with their peers.

96% of students reported that they are proud to be a Camberwell girl.

94% of students feel they are part of a caring environment.

It is clear that students enjoy the multicultural environment offered. This can further be seen in our 2015 student attendance rates with 94.34% of Junior School students attending everyday and 96.2% of Senior School students attending everyday.

Attendance is recorded during every lesson at Senior School. At Junior School, attendance is recorded 3 times a day.

Major focus areas for the School in 2015 was the official rollout of the Positive Education and Education Outdoors Programs, as well as continued contribution to Social Justice.

POSITIVE EDUCATIONUnder the leadership of Hayden Gyles at Senior School and Craig Goodwin at Junior School, Positive Education was officially introduced as part of the curriculum in 2015. Positive Education brings together the science of Positive Psychology with best practice teaching. It allows us to take the optimistic perspective and to see opportunity in every challenge.

Our unique program draws on positive psychology’s emphasis of individual character strengths and personal motivation to promote learning. By introducing a Positive Education program at Camberwell Girls, we aim to enable our students to be the best version of themselves. We want our students to reach their highest potential and flourish in all aspects of their lives.

The key benefits of our Positive Education program are:

> An increase in wellbeing leads to improved learning and creative thinking.

> A positive mood enables a broader attention.

> An increased sense of community through the building of stronger and more positive relationships.

> A proactive approach to student wellbeing rather than a reactive approach to mental health.

The main program highlights for the year included:

> Students in Years 7 - 11 completed the Resilient Youth Australia Survey. This

gave us an important snapshot of our whole school’s wellbeing and provided a valuable measure which can be compared with future years to monitor the impact of Positive Education.

> Understanding character strengths was a focus area of all year levels. Camp reflection activities were framed with Positive Education language, in particular, spotting Character Strengths in oneself and in others. At Junior School, Character Strengths were covered in depth at the weekly Junior School assemblies which also provided an opportunity for parents to develop an understanding of Positive Education.

> All students were introduced to the concept of ‘Filling and Dipping’ from ones bucket and actively tried to fill their peers’ buckets. In the Early Learning Centre, students were asked to make and decorate buckets and when they spotted others doing good deeds, were encouraged to fill that person’s physical bucket.

> Senior School students participated in dedicated fortnightly Positive Education sessions and were introduced to topics such as mindfulness, gratitude and positive relationships. These fortnightly sessions were led by both the Positive Education team and Form Teachers, allowing students to hear from different perspectives on how to implement these skills into their daily lives.

> Stillness became a daily practice in Junior School classes.

> Weekly yoga sessions were offered to staff and students.

> The School became a Founding Member of the Positive Schools Network in the Boroondara and Manningham Councils.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON

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EDUCATION OUTDOORS We delighted in welcoming the School’s first Education Outdoors Coordinator, Shane Maycock.

The focus of 2015 was to review the current program. This review enabled the development of a scoped and sequential curriculum written with clear outcomes for the students.

Highlights included:

> Students experienced a wide variety of new adventures and challenges.

> Implementation of consistent student feedback methods enabled greater focus on delivering camps with student interests and skills in mind.

> A partnership was developed with Uniting Church Camping and our Duke of Edinburgh program was enhanced thanks to a new partnership with Awards Victoria.

> The development of the International Social Justice Tour Program saw another new partnership formed with the Australian Youth Pacific Foundation. This Program will broaden the scope in which our students can develop holistically and with global perspectives.

> We continued to investigate how technology is used and can be used in the outdoor environment to document adventures and improve the experiences students have.

The focus of the School’s Foundation Office is to ensure that our community remains connected. In 2015, the Foundation Office, supported by a team of current parents, past parents and former students ensured that this vision remained alive.

The School is indebted to our Parents’ and Friends’ Association, our Class Reps and also our Old Grammarians’ Association. Each group is dedicated to ensuring that opportunities to socialise, fundraise and friend-raise are offered throughout the year.

In 2015, these groups supported the School to host and organise a number of events including:

> Annual Parent Welcome Evening

> Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Breakfasts

> Fun Fair and Open Evening

> Annual Sapphire Circle Lunch

> Twilight Picnic

> Reunions

> Informal Parent Social Functions

> Book Exchange

> Official Launch of the School Archives

> Letters of Encouragement Program

> Carols at Camberwell

Through the School’s Annual Appeal, funds were raised to support the construction of our new Anne Feehan Building and it was exciting to watch this building come to life

over the course of the year. Money was also raised for our various Scholarship Funds. Research has proven that immersing yourself in the life of a school and participating in your child’s education is of great benefit. It also results in students and families wanting to remain a part of the school long after their secondary education. In 2015, 93.8% of parents reported that the School has a very welcoming and supportive culture. 91.1% of parents reported that the School values are reflected in the behaviour of the staff and students. 89.6% of parents reported that the School encourages each child to achieve their best.

These results are reflective of the strong culture created by our community. We thank everybody for giving to the School last year - be it in time or money.

CONNECTED COMMUNITY

SCHOOL FOUNDERSHubert Brooksbank

George Lawrence

James Schofield

Walter Summons

LIFE GOVERNORSAnthony Cant

John Crow

Roma Drummond OAM

Barbara Fary OAM

Anne Feehan

Anne Goodrich

William Hanscombe

Alan Hawkes

Paul Howard

Irene Irvine

Gerald Wall

SCHOOL COUNCIL

ChairAnthony Cant B Com CA

Deputy Chair Chris SwanJD, BA (Hons)

Peter SlifirskiFRAIA

TreasurerRussell MundayB Com, FCA, F Fin

MembersGreg AllinsonB Ed (Melb), A Mus A, B Th (Hons) (Ridley), Dip Min

Fionna Chia BDSc (Hons), GDBM

Christine CussenGrad Dip Mktg

Cara DaveyB Bus (Mktg/Mgt)

David KollmorgenB Bus (Acc) CA CFP

Nigel SimpsonMA (Oxon), D Phil

CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS

Since 1922 Camberwell girls have been living the School Motto, Utilis in Ministerium. In 2015, the School’s Junior and Senior Social Justice Captains worked tirelessly to plan events and raise awareness and funds.

RAISEDIN 201519.5K

$19,500 WAS RAISED BY CAMBERWELL GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FUNDS RAISED WERE DONATED TO A VARIETY OF ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES INCLUDING:

> Breast Cancer Network Australia > Brotherhood of St Laurence > Deafness Foundation> Green Gecko Project > Hagar International> Indigenous Literacy Foundation> Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation > Ladder Foundation> MND Australia > Nepal Earthquake > Oxfam

> River Nile Learning Centre> Royal Children’s Hospital> RSPCA> Salvation Army> Save a Child’s Heart> The Big Issue> Thank You Water> The Cancer Council> UNICEF> World Vision, Zonta

SOCIAL JUSTICE

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM Principal Debbie Dunwoody BSc, Dip Ed, Grad Dip Curr Admin, MACE, MACEL, MAICD

Deputy Principal Trena Jolly B Sc (Hons), B Ed

Head of Senior School Cathy Poyser B Sc Ed

Head of Junior School Paul Donohue B Ed, Dip Ed, M Ed (PE), M Ed (Ed Ld & Admin)

Director of School Operations Mark Corrie B Ed, Grad Cert Acct

Director of Teaching, Learning & Innovation Ben Jenkinson B App Sc, B Ed, M Ed (SL)

School Chaplain Helen Creed BA (Hons), Dip Ed (Mon), BD, M Theol (Melb Coll Div)

Chief Financial & Operating Officer Stephen Cuddon B Bus, CA

Head of Digital Learning Kim Perkins B Ed (Sec)

Director of Admissions Jacqui Woodbridge BA, Dip Bus, Cert Sch Mktg

Director of Human Resources Erin Colwell B Des, Cert IV HRM, G Dip HRM

Marketing & Communications Manager Belinda Kranjcic B Bus (Mktg /HRM), Cert Sch Mktg

Foundation Manager Hayley Galloway Dip HRM, Adv Dip EM/HM, Dip App Des

TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STAFF Helena Abela

Karen Anderson B Sc Ed

Meg Anderson B Sc, Dip Ed

Chrisoula Anton B Bus (Hons), B Bus (Mgmt), Grad Dip (Ed), M Ed

Ritsa Athanasiadis B Sc Ed, Pos Grad Dip (Comp Ed)

Mark Barnett BA FA (Hons), Adv Dip EDIM, Grad Dip Ed (Sec)

Karen Bartram Cert II Bus

Jane Bergamin B Eng, MBA, Dip Ed

Kathryn Brandt B Ed (Prim)

Alice Broadbridge BA, Dip Ed

Kath Buckingham Dip T, B Ed, Dip Ed Admin

Andrew Burnell B Ed, Grad Dip SS, Grad Dip SW, M Ed

Liffy Burns

Glenda Bushell BA, Dip T (Prim)

Russell Butcher

Genevieve Cain

Melissa Campbell BA FA, Grad Dip InfSt, Grad Dip Mus Stud

Melissa Campbell B Vis Art, Dip Ed

Nathan Campbell B InfTech

Jane Cameron BA, Dip Ed

Melissa Carusi

Pamela Chaikin-Badoer BA, Dip Ed

Katrina Cheong BA (Psych), M Teach (Early Years)

Justine Clancy B Hlth Sc

Ronette Clark BA, Dip Ed

Matthew Clarkson

Angela Columbine Grad Dip Ed (Prim), B App Sc

Martin Conlon Dip Orn Hort, Cert IV Hort

Kellie Considine

Jayden Cox

Catherine Daniel Dip Lib InfSer

Anjali de Quadros B Ed (Prim)

Anne Devenish B Ed (Librarianship)

Trish Dolan B B Sc, Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Voc Couns)

Cathey Dragasia B Ed (Sec), M Ed

Penny Dumsday BA (Hons), BSc, Dip Ed, M Ed

Matthew Duniam B Mus, Grad Dip Ed (Sec)

Samantha Easton

Maxine Ewens B Ed (Hons), M Ed

Melissa Field BECS

Angela Follacchio Dip T, B Ed, M Ed

Cathy Georgiev B Mus Ed

Fiona Gibson B Ed, Dip Ed

Kate Giles B Ed

Lynne Gleeson

Craig Goodwin BA, Dip Ed

Kimberly Goodwin-Watson

John Gowdie B Sc, M Ed

Hayden Gyles BA, Dip Ed (Sec), PCertEd (Pos Ed)

Elsbeth Hadenfeldt MA, Dip Ed, Post Grad TESOL, Post Grad CALL

Victoria Hargreaves

Serena Hayes

Andrew Hester BCSE (Hons), Dip Ed

Beth Higgs Cert IV Acc

STAFFStuart Hill Dip Acc

Emma Hinchliffe B Ed (Prim) (Hons)

Miriam Hoffman BA, Dip Ed

Warwick Hoffman B Eng (1st Class Hons), Post Grad Dip Mgmt (Tech), M Teaching (Sec)

Graham Humphrey

Vicki Ibbott Cert IV Bus Admin

Danielle Jackman PhD, BA (Hons), Dip Ed

Michelle Kalus BA (Media&Comms), M Teach (Prim)

Jorga Kelly

Elizabeth Kettle BA, PCE

Carena Khoo B Mus, Dip Ed

Belinda Kinnane B Sc, B Ed

Effie Kitsiris Dip Children Services

Paula Kolivas BA, BSW, Dip Ed

Alexandra Larkey B Fin, Post Grad Dip SSc (Psych), M Sec Teach

Lauren Law B PE

Peter Lawrance B Arts (Hons), Dip Ed

Michael Lawrence

Taren Lawrence B Bus Acc

Karin Lemanis MA, Dip Ed

Suzanne Lennie BA, Dip Ed, B Ed

Peipei Liu Dip Ed, M Ed

Giselle Lobo B Eng (Hons) (Elec), Dip Ed

Debra Lowden Dip Ed Early Childhood, B App Sc

Dan Xue Lu B Intl Bus, Dip Ed (Prim), M Ed

Derek Luo B Sc & Tech, ME

Ian Lyell BA, Dip Ed (Sec)

Keira Lyons BA, Dip Ed (Prim), P Cert Ed

Melissa Madge

Eleanor Macaro B Sc (Hons), Dip Ed

Rohan Mack B Mus Ed

Shane Maycock B App Sc, Grad Dip Ed, M SL

Jennifer Meachem B Mus Ed

Keith Melder Dip VA Comm

Cathy Meyenn B Ed, M Ed, Grad Dip Env Sci

Andrea Mitchell

Robert Nicoll B Sc (Hons), Dip T, M Ed

Chris Nicholls B Sc, Ad Dip Comp Sc, M IT

Maria Nigro Dip App Sc

Kerry O’Callaghan Dip Prim Ed, Grad Dip Ed

Emily Pandya BA, B Ed (Sec), M Ed

Helen Pappas B Sc (Hons), Dip Ed

Lorraine Peterson B Sc, Dip Ed

Roseanna Petticrew

Peter Phillips BA (Hons), PGCE

Selena Reedman B Bus, B Ed (Prim)

Purnima Reddy

Duncan Reid BA, M Ed, Dr Theol

Virginia Richardson Grad Dip (Special Ed), Dip Teach

Kathryn Rigopoulos B App Sc, Cert IV Training & Assessment, Accredited Anaphylaxis Trainer

Patricia Ritter BA, B Ed

Jo Rittey Dip Ed, PhD French

Laurie Robbins B Ed, B Sc, Dip Ed

Nareen Robinson B Ed, B Teach (Prim)

Gavin Rogers B Com, M Teach, FIAA, CFA

Beth Sarlos B Soc Wk, B Beh Sc, Dip Ed Psych, Dip Fam Ther

Kate Savige B Mus Ed

Heather Scarff Dip T (Prim)

Dianne Schiller BA, Dip Ed

Jane Scott BCom (Sprt Mgt)

Lynette Shires

Lauren Smith BA, Grad Dip Ed, Dip Acting, M Ed

Sally Staddon BA, MA, Dip Ed

Liza Stevens BSc (Hons), B App Sc (Hons)

Andrew Stringer BA, Dip Teach (Sec), M Teach (Sec)

Brett Stout B Bus, Grad Dip Ed

Jennifer Sui B Comp Sc, Dip Eng, Dip Ed

Janne Symons B Sc, Dip Ed

Melissa Thomassen B Ed (Prim)

Amy Tong Dip ComServ, Cert Child Min

Ken Trufitt Dip Ed, B Elec Eng, M Bus IT

Avril Vandersay

Toni Vernon BA, MA, Dip Ed

Jenny Walsh B Ed, Dip Teach

Kim Waters BA FA, B Ed

Joanne Whiffin B Ed (Prim)

Mark Wilson B Bus (Acctg), CA, MBA

Liesa Winkler BA, B Ed (Sec)

Michelle Wong BA, M Teach (Prim)

Meagan Wilson B Physio, Dip Ed, M Ed

Katherine Woolcock B Ed (Distinction)

Asher Zhang M IT, B IS, B IM, CCNP

Lin Zhang BA, Dip Ed

Scarlett Zhang B PR, M Comm & Media St, M Sec Teach

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