ST. DOMINIC’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
BROADMEADOWS
REGISTERED SCHOOL NUMBER: 1593
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
ST. DOMINIC’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL BROADMEADOWS
2015 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY 1
Contents
Contact Details ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Minimum Standards Attestation ................................................................................................................ 2
Our School Vision ....................................................................................................................................... 3
School Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Principal’s Report ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Education in Faith ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Learning & Teaching ................................................................................................................................... 8
Student Wellbeing ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Leadership & Management ....................................................................................................................... 13
School Community .................................................................................................................................... 15
Financial Performance .............................................................................................................................. 17
Future Directions ....................................................................................................................................... 18
VRQA Compliance Data ............................................................................................................................ 19
ST. DOMINIC’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL BROADMEADOWS
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Contact Details
ADDRESS 408 Camp Road BROADMEADOWS 3047
PRINCIPAL Gayle Maree Connor
PARISH PRIEST Fr Chinua Okeke C.S.Sp
SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR Mrs Gillian Doyle
TELEPHONE (03) 93094146
EMAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.sdbroadmeadows.catholic.edu.au
Minimum Standards Attestation
I, Gayle Connor attest that St. Dominic’s is compliant with:
All of the requirements for the minimum standards and other requirements for the registration
of schools as specified in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) and the Education
and Training Reform Regulations 2007 (Vic), except where the school has been granted an
exemption from any of these requirements by the VRQA
Australian Government accountability requirements related to the 2015 school year under the
Australian Education Act 2013 (Cth) and the Australian Education Regulations 2013 (Cth)
20 May 2016
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Our School Vision
At St. Dominic’s Catholic Primary School
We model, share and celebrate in the Catholic tradition.
We recognise and embrace the importance and
significance of religious traditions, and the richness of
our cultural diversity.
We aspire to create a welcoming, inclusive, challenging
and supportive environment where students, staff,
parents and the wider parish are all active partners in
our unique journey as life-long learners.
We acknowledge and accept the ongoing responsibility
to develop ourselves as a community of leaders through
the spiritual, educational, social, emotional and
physical growth of each individual.
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School Overview
St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, Broadmeadows, first opened in February 1959
when 200 children commenced their education under the care of two teachers. The Sisters
of St Joseph originally donated the land on which the school and church are built and have
had a great deal of influence in the school's development. Rapid population expansion in
the 1960s forced St Dominic’s to grow to nearly 1000 students. St Dominic’s remained a
large school catering for the many cultural groups who moved into the area. St Dominic’s
is still a highly multicultural school. The development of new residential areas resulted in
changing enrolments. The school currently has an enrolment of 225 students.
St Dominic’s has 15 learning areas, a Library, Staff Resources/Preparation room and an
Administration Block. The learning areas comprise ten classrooms, Reading Recovery
room, a Student Wellbeing / Language Centre for New Arrival students, Hall providing
stage, basketball, volleyball, netball, badminton, and kitchen facilities and a Community
Learning Centre (HUB). St. Dominic's is an attractive vibrant school that offers a safe,
high quality education for all its students. The student population is made up of some 23
different nationalities, and 85.5% of students have a language background other than
English. This diversity of cultures is enriching for our school.
Our school has an experienced and professional staff who offer a wonderful range of
learning opportunities for the students. Our facilities provide a safe and supportive
learning environment which we continue to enhance and develop. The parent community
is very supportive of our students and their learning. As a Catholic School Community,
we aim to develop faith filled young people who are actively and positively engaged in
their community.
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Principal’s Report
It is with pleasure that I present St. Dominic’s Catholic Primary School 2015 Annual Report.
As a Catholic school community, we are very aware of the challenges faced by many in
our community. We believe that we are invited to make a difference in the lives of those
we meet, and are called to respond with an open heart. The invitation is to journey with
one another, and to be Christ like in all we do.
At St Dominic’s school cultural and religious traditions are valued and celebrated. A
welcoming environment is fostered through partnerships with families, parish and
community. The diverse range of talents and skills in the community is acknowledged
and celebrated and are drawn upon to enrich the lives of all students. The unique stories
of students and their families create a rich tapestry that embraces cultural differences
and provides a supportive, socially cohesive environment where all have the opportunity
to experience success.
In 2015 we have continued to build on our community partnerships. The richness in the
cultural and social diversity of our school community enables us to celebrate in many ways,
while at the same time challenges us to identify needs to support students and their
families. Our parents are encouraged and supported in involving themselves in their
child’s learning. The challenges faced by many of our parents because of language,
trauma, separation from their homeland, and even having had limited or no schooling
themselves, have been recognized and acknowledged. We believe we are a community
of learners, and as such, we recognize the opportunity to embrace many styles of learning,
and raise the learning outcomes for all. We enrol not only the child, but also the family.
Our Parish Priest, Fr. Chinua Okeke, is welcoming of all people. His support of our school
community is much appreciated on both the spiritual and personal level.
It is a privilege to work within such a supportive school community. Staff, parents and
students continue to face challenges and support one another as life-long learners who
live by our school’s motto : “Let Your Light Shine.”
Gayle Connor PRINCIPAL.
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Education in Faith
Goals & Intended Outcomes
To develop and support St. Dominic’s as a strong Catholic community.
To ensure that Religious Education is the centre of the curriculum.
To develop stronger links between Parish, Families and School.
That staff know, value and live the Gospel values in the Catholic tradition.
That the Catholic culture profile be maintained and developed throughout the community.
Achievements
There continues to be an upward trend from the staff responses to the Catholic Culture
survey from 2014-2015. This has been mirrored in the increased connections made
between the RE framework and other areas of the curriculum, and opportunities
provided to reflect on our faith.
The Catholic Culture data indicates that staff, students and parents acknowledge the
opportunities provided to develop their spirituality with all scores being in the top 25% of
Victorian schools (staff 92%, students 96% and parents 96%).
VALUE ADDED
School staff have had many opportunities to develop their own spirituality through
prayer, meditation and personal reflection. All Professional Learning sessions for staff
begin with collaborative prayer, where staff work together to plan and conduct prayer
based on a piece of scripture. Opportunities such as the bi-annual spirituality retreat in
addition to school closure days with guest speakers such as Paul Spence have also
provided experiences for staff to reflect on a deeper level. St. Dominic’s continues to
have a strong link with Penola Catholic College and occasions such as the Penola
Partnerships gathering assist staff to deepen their understanding of what it means to
work in a Catholic school setting.
The Religious Education program at St. Dominic’s from Prep-6 utilises the To Know,
Worship and Love program and draws upon the richness of the Principles of Catholic
Social Teaching to teach students about the Church’s mission. Staff work together to
plan units of work and students have the opportunity for daily prayer and to attend year
level masses and whole school masses. The school Sacramental program works
alongside the Parish program to enhance knowledge of the Catholic faith through
parent workshops and Sacramental meetings.
Initiatives such as Breakfast Club, Learning Club, Project Compassion and Caritas
workshops have helped to develop student understanding of the importance of social
justice in a Catholic school setting.
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Links and connections have been made between Religious Education and other areas
of the curriculum, with contemporary Teaching and Learning tools being used in all
areas of learning. Staff based professional learning sessions are held throughout the
term with teachers exploring tools and strategies to be used to enhance the Catholic
Identity of the school. The Religious Education Leader has modelled effective
strategies that can be used in a Religious Education lesson such as echo mimes and
godly play.
The rich prayer life of the school has been further enhanced by its rich Catholic culture
and we continue to be grateful to our Parish Priest for being so supportive of the
school. He is visible within the school community; and attends a staff Professional
Learning session once a term and helps to prepare students when receiving
sacraments. Each classroom has a dedicated prayer space and all classes begin the
day with prayer. Meditation and mindfulness have been introduced as tools for personal
reflection at a deeper level.
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Learning & Teaching
Goals & Intended Outcomes
To have high expectations for student learning.
To develop and implement specific child-centred teaching and learning experiences to support learning and the learning needs of each individual.
That there is continued improvement in all assessment data
That there is an upward trend in improvement in literacy and numeracy outcomes in years Prep-6.
That purposeful teaching and stimulating learning improves.
Achievements
At St Dominic’s the staff have high expectations for all students and consider all students
to be ‘students of promise’. They hold a shared belief that engagement is central to
learning and they are working towards developing a sense of curiosity and wonder in all
the students. In each level, Inquiry Units culminate with student led actions, based on
the questions and interests of the students in each class.
Teachers plan weekly in teams and curriculum leaders are timetabled to facilitate
planning. The focus of these meeting is to analyse student data to drive teaching.
Technology tools are used across the school to support and enhance engagement and
in all areas of learning.
During 2015
All AusVel and Religious Education domains have been reported on over the year.
The timing of Professional Learning meetings was changed to team planning times. This
enabled level teams to work with curriculum leaders to identify needs and implement tailored
learning strategies.
We continued to embed EAL strategies, drawing on the context of ‘Addressing the Needs of
Refugee Students’.
Through the planning design and implementation of EAL based individual learning plans and
the EAL reporting format, all children continued to be supported in achieving success in the
classroom.
Literacy learning in P -2 continued to incorporate Reading Recovery strategies in mainstream
classrooms. Links between reading and writing were strengthened by deepened
understanding of the role of oral language in developing literacy skills.
Classroom teachers were provided with the opportunity to observe reading recovery and LLI
sessions in order to align their teacher talk to the specific needs of their students.
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‘Reading to Learn’ continued to be implemented in years 3 to 6. Six teachers have completed
training in the program.
An upward trend in Reading and Writing was evident in year 5 NAPLAN data, with significant
increases from 2014 to 2015 in Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy. However a
downward trend in Year 3 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Numeracy was noted, while the writing
data was consistent with the previous year.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
We continue to identify the challenges and support students in their learning. We identify and put into place explicit and targeted teaching throughout the year. Changing student cohorts does impact on results, but we recognize that NAPLAN is one form of data collection. NAPLAN data was thoroughly analysed with all the staff and used to determine foci for whole class and small group work to identify children at risk. This enables targeted learning instruction.
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Student Wellbeing
Goals & Intended Outcomes
To enhance student wellbeing through the provision of an inclusive, supportive and safe environment.
That the wellbeing of all students be enhanced through the development of self-awareness, responsible decision making, relationship skills, social awareness and self management, resilience and organization skills.
Achievements
St Dominic’s has continued to make strong gains in the area of Student Wellbeing. School staff
are aware of the importance of teaching Social Emotional Learning to students, and there is a
strong emphasis on developing resilience and social skills throughout the school with formal
social skills lessons taught as a specialist subject from Prep-2 and with teachers from years 3-6
integrating these valuable skills into all lessons. These programs include:
Circle Time (All Classes)
Stop/Think/Do,
Bounce Back
Restorative Practices
Student Wellbeing at St. Dominic’s recognises the importance of building positive relationships
at St. Dominic’s with the Student Wellbeing Leader being a valued member of the School
Leadership team who also has the opportunity to facilitate professional learning with staff each
term. The Deputy Principal has also completed a Masters of Education (Student Wellbeing in
Inclusive Schooling)
The school has also been part of a Family Schools Partnership cluster with other local schools,
whereby this cluster leader also helped to build upon school staff knowledge of the importance
of working in collaboration with families. The Student Wellbeing Leader is an active participant
in the Student Wellbeing Cluster and also attends Professional Learning opportunities from
Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM).
Classroom teachers also devise detailed Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for students requiring
modification to teaching programs and Program Support Group meetings (PSGs) are also held
for these students who may receive funding from Catholic Education Melbourne and also for
non-funded students.
Teachers have worked hard to build a culture of inclusivity, tolerance and respect with the
school rules and social expectations being revisited each year. Positive behaviour is rewarded
with teachers using incentives such as stickers, house points, class rewards and awarding a
student of the week each week at assembly.
The introduction of a formal Better Buddy Program (Alannah and Madeline Foundation) for
Preps and Year 5s has seen an emphasis on developing cross school relationships between
students. St. Dominic’s has also aligned their practice with current health policies and creating
healthy environments e.g. Fruit Snack time provided for all year levels, healthy food at the
Snack Bar and Breakfast Club twice per week.
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Parents are expected to let the school know when a child is absent, and we follow up with
parents on students who are absent or continually late. After two days on non attendance
with no notification, the classroom teacher will contact the parent.
VALUE ADDED
St. Dominic’s School has a high focus on developing a positive and inclusive community with
various functions and activities taking place throughout the school year including:
Building Community Week,
Harmony Day
Family Week
A get to know you Family Picnic taking the place of formal parent teacher interviews
at the beginning of the year
Mother’s Day Dinner (2015)
International Woman’s Day Dinner.
The St. Dominic’s Dad’s group
Strong support is given to New Arrival families at St. Dominic’s with the provision of
interpreters both orally and written for families who require this help.
In 2015 there was a whole school circus program which promoted the ideas of risk taking,
perseverance and working in a team. This formal program culminated in a performance to
celebrate student talent and was a highlight of the year. Students at St. Dominic’s participate
in Anti-Bullying activities and Programs learning about online and being part of the National
Day Against Bullying on 20th March.
One pleasing aspect of our School Wellbeing program is that we have engaged the services
of Healing Minds Psychology, whereby students are eligible to receive access to 6-10 bulk-
billed (free) counselling sessions per year. This program has seen more students be able to
receive access to these sessions which include information about developing social skills,
coping strategies and targeted programs.
All school staff are first aid and anaphylaxis trained with all staff being placed on the First Aid
roster. All staff complete compulsory training about Mandatory Reporting on an annual basis.
Student leadership is an important aspect of our wellbeing program and practices with all
Year 6 students having a leadership position and set tasks to complete. This helps students
to develop their own sense of responsibility and teamwork. Students from Year 6 also
participate in School Camp.
There are many extra-curricular activities available to students at St Dominic’s including
Learning Club, Kelly Sports, Tennis lessons, music lessons and karate. These help to
promote the importance of physical activity.
Staff at St. Dominic’s have worked to develop a good transition program with a formal and
comprehensive Pre-Prep Program being offered in addition to open lines of communication
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for all students moving on to secondary school. The school is also well-resourced with
students receiving access to high quality resources to improve learning outcomes.
Future Actions:
To look at strategic intent that show clarity and a commitment to strategic planning
and resourcing.
To develop a welcoming and inclusive community
To increase skills and capacity of families to participate in their child’s learning
STUDENT SATISFACTION
Students reported that they have a sense of belonging in the school. They are motivated to
learn. While their connectedness to school is rated at 92%, the emotional wellbeing of our
students is targeted as a priority to support their learning. While students are motivated to
learn, and their engagement in learning indicators is remaining stable, we are aware that
significant trauma has impacted on many families, and ongoing support is sort to ensure their
feeling safe and secure so that they can truly demonstrate their learning capabilities.
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Leadership & Management
Goals & Intended Outcomes
To further develop a professional community of learners that is characterised by shared vision, a strong sense of teamwork and a focus on continuous improvement of student learning.
That engagement and role clarity of staff improves
That a greater understanding of shared leadership is developed
Achievements
The current model of shared instructional leadership has engendered enthusiasm and a
sense of empowerment amongst staff. Upward trends from 2014-2015 in empowerment,
ownership, appraisal and recognition support the belief that all members of staff feel
valued and are integral to the St Dominic’s learning community. We continue to develop
a culture of a shared understanding of responsibility for all students.
Staff:
Receiving adequate feedback and affirmations on best practice
Annual Review Meetings
Involved in Professional Learning team meetings that are purposeful for the learning
community
All decisions made with a clear vision of the needs of St Dominic’s unique community
Staff Spirituality days that provide opportunities for self-reflection and spiritual growth
Opportunities for both in house and external Professional Learning. Staff attend external
professional learning in teams of two or more, and feed new learning’s back to staff.
Opportunities for facilitated planning in level teams.
Visual displays showcasing examples of student learning
Leaders are more present in classrooms to team teach and model strategies. They are
seen as instructional leaders
More qualified and experienced staff from a variety of backgrounds.
Teams are operating effectively across the school
Leadership is supportive for teacher learning and empowerment Students:
Targeted teaching in whole class and small focus groups
Student centered and relevant learning opportunities
A variety of learning styles are catered for
All Year 6 students have leadership roles
Individual Learning Plans are drawn up and reviewed regularly
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Community:
Initiatives such as Books in Homes promote a love of learning and opportunities for
parents to learn how to best support their children in their ongoing learning journey
Information from formal and informal parental surveys and opinions is valued and acted
upon
Established Community Hub with relevant community services provides a link with
resources available to parents that will empower parents to be more proactive in their
parenting and work opportunities
EXPENDITURE AND TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
DESCRIPTION OF PL UNDERTAKEN IN 2015
.
Learning and Teaching Cluster, Wellbeing clusters/Wellbeing best practice, Social and
Emotional Learning, Leading for Contemporary Learning, Integrated Inquiry, EAL
Refugee Students with the language of Mathematics, Addressing the Educational Needs
of Refugee Background Students, Refugee Background students and the impact of
trauma, Whole school approach to support refugee background students, Wellbeing and
Community Partnerships Conference, Reading to Learn, Cybersafety, Planning for Cross
Curricular Priorities, Unpacking the Australian Curriculum, Supporting the educational
needs of refugee background students, Principal network, Deputy network, Religious
Education Leader network, Literacy Leaders Cluster, Leadership for Learning and
Teaching, Reading Recovery network, etc., Weekly staff professional learning team
meetings, Learning Together Better Study Tour to Los Angeles and Santa Fe New
Mexico and First Aid/Anaphylaxis/CPR.
NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PL 18
AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER TEACHER FOR PL $2,500
TEACHER SATISFACTION
There continues to be an upward trend from the staff responses in the Insight SRC
survey from 2013-2014. A more positive staff climate continues to develop, and
staff are feeling more empowered which is enabling the sustainability of an
evolving learning community where high expectations and school improvement are
valued. Active partnerships with the school community and parish are encouraged.
There continues to be an upward trend from the staff responses in the Insight SRC
survey from 2014-2015. A more positive staff climate continues to develop, and
staff are feeling more empowered which is enabling the sustainability of an
evolving learning community where high expectations and school improvement are
valued. Active partnerships with the school community and parish are encouraged.
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School Community
Goals & Intended Outcomes
To improve connectedness and collaboration through active partnerships between school, parish and the wider community.
That there is increased involvement of the parent community in partnership with the school and parish.
Achievements
St Dominic’s is a rich and diverse community. The school is a welcoming environment
where opportunities are provided for families to build relationships and make
connections. The school is viewed as a meeting place for many families who are new to
the country and who require practical assistance and support.
The Parents and Friends Association continues to support the school through various
fundraising events. The annual Easter raffle, Mother’s Day luncheon and Father’s Day
Breakfast, and weekly snack bar sales have provided not only financial support for much
needed resources, but they have also provided the opportunity for parents to gather
together and share ideas.
The School Advisory Board has continued to play a significant role and was involved in ongoing
discussions in relation to the School Master Plan and the ongoing application of Capital Grants
for proposed developments. Through inclusion in the National Schools Partnership Program, St
Dominic’s has been able to offer a number of community based initiatives and the on-going
appointment of a Family School Partnerships convener (National Partnerships funding) has
helped in the selection and coordination of activities.
The National Partnership Family School Partnership Leader and the Hub coordinator continue
to make it possible for strong links to be made between St Dominic’s families and the wider
community.
As a result, there has been increased celebration of multicultural diversity in the community as demonstrated by the number of parents attending events such as:
Weekly assemblies
Oral Interpreting of the weekly newsletter
Excursions where parents have the option of attending as classroom helpers or as part of an adult learning group.
Breakfast Club
Learning Club (Homework Club)
Playgroup
Hub initiatives such as English language classes, adult computer classes, Cook to Work classes, playgroup, Mother Goose program, Certificate 111 and Diploma Courses and Ladies’ night out to celebrate International Women’s Day
Community Classroom initiatives in Prep - 2 which involved parents supporting learning in the classroom
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Books in Homes assemblies and information sessions on supporting students with reading at home
Parenting programs
5 day Pre Prep program and Parent information sessions related to school readiness
Little Devils Circus School Production, End of Year Mass, St Dominic’s Feast Day Mass, School Sports Day
Other successful initiatives that link to the community include:
Class parent information shared at the family picnic
Children’s Choir at weekend masses
Sacramental program linked with the Parish
Little Devils Circus aimed to build resilience and cultural harmony through the Arts
Interpreters available for parent meetings
School canteen as a meeting place for parents to build relationships and learn new skills
Multicultural celebrations such as Harmony Day and Italian Day
PARENT SATISFACTION
According to the Parent Opinion survey for 2015 Insight SRC data, parent partnerships at the
school was around 90%, with Connectedness to the school being at 92%. Learning
opportunities are valued by the parents, and there has been a significant increase in the
number of parents actively engaging in the school and wanting to know and understand more
about their child’s learning.
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Financial Performance
REPORTING FRAMEWORK MODIFIED CASH
$
Recurrent income Tuition
School fees 0
Other fee income 41,653
Private income 77,952
State government recurrent grants 679,335
Australian government recurrent grants 2,186,115
Total recurrent income 2,985,054
Recurrent Expenditure Tuition
Salaries; allowances and related expenses 1,972,596
Non salary expenses 448,526
Total recurrent expenditure 2,421,122
Capital income and expenditure Tuition
Government capital grants 0
Capital fees and levies 117,390
Other capital income 0
Total capital income 117,390
Total capital expenditure 192,040
Loans (includes refundable enrolment deposits and recurrent, capital and
bridging loans)
Total opening balance 0
Total closing balance 0
The information provided above does not include system levies charged to individual schools, intra-systemic transfers and, for primary schools, the diocesan supplementary capital fund supporting primary schools’ capital borrowings. The information provided in this VRQA template is not comparable with other educational sectors or to ACARA school-level income reports displayed on the MySchool website. ACARA school level reporting requires system level income from Government grants and some private income to be allocated to each school resulting in a small adjustment to the total level of school resources. Currently, recurrent income from Government sources, school generated income and capital expenditure are reported by schools. When assessing the private income of the school, both recurrent and capital school fees are included.
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Future Directions
In 2016 the journey continues. We will continue to focus on improved student engagement
and learning outcomes. Teaching and Learning remains at the core. We will be
committed to building the leadership capacity of all staff, students and parents through
opportunities provided at both educational and recreational levels. Technology resources
and professional learning will be paramount to support Contemporary Learning. Students
will become more actively engaged in Google Classrooms, and with the introduction of
chrome books to support the learning in years 5 and 6, students will have the opportunity
to engage in school/home sharing of learning. We will continue to provide the resources
to support increased parent engagement and for the school to engage with the wider
community. With the financial support of The Scanlon Foundation, we will continue to
provide many opportunities for our parent community to be involved with learning
initiatives. This will be co-ordinated by our Community Hub Coordinator, and support by
our Family School Partnerships Cluster Engagement Leader. The St. Dominic’s
Community Learning Centre provides a venue for further parent engagement
opportunities. Further work will continue on making our school grounds a place of welcome.
The Administration area is to be refurbished. A meeting room, Deputy Principal’s office,
Finance office to be developed, as well as a welcoming and more practical school office
entrance area.
With a team of committed and dedicated staff, parents and students we will continue to
live our motto: “LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE”.
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VRQA Compliance Data
E1215
St Dominic's School, Broadmeadows
PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS
NAPLAN TESTS 2013
%
2014
%
2013–2014
Changes
%
2015
%
2014–2015
Changes
%
YR 03 Reading 100.0 93.3 -6.7 96.7 3.4
YR 03 Writing 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0
YR 03 Spelling 100.0 93.8 -6.2 86.7 -7.1
YR 03 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 86.7 -13.3
YR 03 Numeracy 94.7 96.7 2.0 83.3 -13.4
YR 05 Reading 100.0 87.9 -12.1 95.0 7.1
YR 05 Writing 100.0 90.9 -9.1 100.0 9.1
YR 05 Spelling 95.7 90.9 -4.8 100.0 9.1
YR 05 Grammar & Punctuation 95.7 75.8 -19.9 90.5 14.7
YR 05 Numeracy 91.3 93.9 2.6 100.0 6.1
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AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL %
Y01 89.35
Y02 89.85
Y03 90.86
Y04 92.89
Y05 91.23
Y06 91.31
Overall average attendance 90.92
TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE
Teaching Staff Attendance Rate 91.27%
STAFF RETENTION RATE
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Staff Retention Rate 90.00%
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate 0.00%
Masters 16.67%
Graduate 27.78%
Certificate Graduate 5.56%
Degree Bachelor 83.33%
Diploma Advanced 55.56%
No Qualifications Listed 0.00%
STAFF COMPOSITION
Principal Class 2
Teaching Staff (Head Count)
21
FTE Teaching Staff
16.200
Non-Teaching Staff (Head Count)
10
FTE Non-Teaching Staff
6.247
Indigenous Teaching Staff
0