methodist ladies' college annual report 2012

Methodist Ladies’ College

Annual Report 2012

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

CONTENTSReflections of 2012 3

Our Vision, Mission and Values 4

MLC Today 5

Strategic Directions 6

Council and Foundation 7

MLC 2012 Graduates Strive to the Heights 8

Academic Competitions and Results 9

A Balanced Curriculum 12

Differentiated Learning at MLC 13

Sporting Endeavours 14

Artistic Pursuits 15

Learning through Service 17

Leading the Way in Pastoral Care 18

Developing Social Responsibility 19

Attracting and Retaining Exceptional Staff 20

A New Director of Music for MLC 21

Towards Best Practice in Learning Technologies 22

A Passion for Communication 23

A Culture of Giving 25

A Commitment to Philanthropy 26

ILT@MLC 28

Strengthening Communications 29

MLC is with you all the way 30

Continual Improvement 32

Leading the Way in Education 35

MLC in the Media 36

Appendix 1 - Staff Qualifications 37

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I applaud our students of 2012 and thank them for the energy and humour they brought to a plethora of learning experiences. Whether the backdrop for the curriculum was New York, Los Angeles, Vietnam, the Kimberley, the bright lights of Chicago in our own Hadley Hall, a classroom overlooking the Swan River, or a Barclay playground the lessons taught were many and varied.

The academic results that our 2012 Year 12 cohort achieved were exceptional and continued to enhance the standing of the College as a leading academic school within our State. It is worth remembering that these results were in addition to numerous contributions the students made to the ongoing excellent reputation of the school through wide-ranging fields of endeavour such as the performing arts, community service and sport.

While our girls reached out on a global scale, at home our staff also strived for and reached new heights. The internal processes that keep the College thriving year in, year out are part of a huge cycle of work that is completed “behind the scenes” at MLC. All are important to ensuring the efficient operation of our complex business, especially given the significance of our outcomes – the best practice education of girls and young women.

With this in mind, I was delighted to share with the community in August that the College had completed our Renewal of Registration. Essentially, this is the mechanism used by the Department of Education Services (Government of Western Australia), that enables us to function independently; it is our license to provide services. I am delighted to share that among the words the review consultants used to describe our work were these three: exemplary, impressive and noteworthy. Indeed, it was a most affirming review and one where the efforts of our staff truly shone.

Our three-fold relationship between hardworking students, skilled staff and supportive parents continues to strengthen at MLC. This is a defining characteristic of the College that helps to create and sustain a culture and climate in which young women can excel. A step to further strengthening this relationship was achieved in 2012 by a working group of dedicated parents who developed the charter and structure for the new MLC parent group – Parents of MLC. This is an amalgamated version of the Community Support Association and the Parents’ Association. Its purpose is to bring MLC Families together to strengthen the MLC Community.

Another major project that entered a new stage in 2012 was our new Uniform Consultation. Arriving at this stage of the process has been the result of many hours of work by a number of dedicated individuals. I want to publicly recognise and thank this team.

As we enter the next consultation phase I encourage our Community to provide open feedback. As always it is highly valued and an integral part of maintaining the essence of who and what we are. We are MLC and our commitment to striving for the heights lives on. Per Ardua Ad Alta.

Ms Rebecca Cody Principal

Reflections of 20122012 was another year where our girls tenaciously explored the endless opportunities that Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC) offers. Indeed, the theme of our 2012 Collegian was Endless Opportunities and this publication overflowed with stories of our girls making the most of their opportunities while successfully striving for and reaching the heights.

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Our Vision, Mission and ValuesMLC has a character that has been defined since 1907.

Our Inspiration

We are inspired by our Vision: Per Ardua Ad Alta; through striving to the heights.

Who are we?

MLC is a College of the Uniting Church for boarding and day girls from Kindergarten to Year 12.

What do we do?

MLC provides challenging and holistic educational experiences that inspire individual excellence and global citizenship. The College supports over 1,100 Australian and

international students to develop life skills that enable them to participate fully in society, to achieve their personal best and to value life-long learning.

How do we do it?

To achieve this, we live our Christian Values:

• Christian foundations in life;

• Courage, resilience and confidence;

• Community spirit which celebrates diversity;

• Striving to make the most of

individual gifts; and

• Respect for self, others and the environment.

What makes us different?

We work together and achieve our goals through a collaborative, collegial and connected community. We embrace diversity and respect every child’s unique talents. We help them to discover who they are and the individual gifts they have, and then nurture them by providing opportunities and support to grow.

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Over the years it has defined a character and service which provides high quality, non-selective holistic education based on Christian beliefs and practice to girls and young women from diverse backgrounds.

The College supports Australian and international students to develop the skills they need to participate fully in society, achieve their personal best and value continuous learning. With the active support of all members of the school community, the College seeks to enhance the intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural and spiritual development of every girl. It also fosters an ethos of love, mutual respect and compassion, and a commitment to the ideals of service, justice and peace, which are at the heart of the Christian faith.

As a Uniting Church school, the College retains a fully inclusive community and is highly respectful

of the diversity of its 1,100 students, including in excess of 20 nationalities. Within a vibrant and optimistic learning culture girls are nurtured to meet the needs, expectations, constraints and complexities of the 21st century without diluting or compromising their standards, capacity or resources. Through an academically-focused curriculum, enriched by challenge and choice, the College recognises and enables the potential of girls to be agents of change, both for themselves and others.

MLC’s Vision, Mission and Values align with the Uniting Church’s National Educational Charter within the specific context of all-girls’ education, from Kindergarten through to Year 12, and are used as defining statements to complement all strategic goals and objectives. With the Vision being Per Ardua Ad Alta (through striving to the heights) and a Mission

to provide challenging and holistic educational experiences, the College inspires individual excellence and global citizenship.

The governing body of MLC, known as the College Council, oversees the development of the School through the Strategic Plan and policy process, monitoring and reviewing tradition, goals and objectives. It is a critical friend of the Principal and her Leadership Team and is accountable to families and the wider community.

Since the Methodist Conference in 1906 duly passed the resolution for the establishment of MLC, the School has been steeped in the values of Christian teachings, has created a strong, purposeful and distinctive identity and has been acknowledged as a leader in education. These characteristics continue to encapsulate the spirit of the College and those we serve.

MLC Today Since its founding in 1907 to accommodate 30 boarders and 80 day scholars, MLC remains one of the oldest, most recognised and influential independent girls’ schools in Western Australia.


Strategic Directions 2011-2015MLC strives to ‘leading learning’. We provide innovative guidance to our students and show leadership in many other ways. Our organisational culture values professional learning and development and we inspire and support our staff to achieve best \practices.

Our Strategic Plan was developed in 2011 and provided the College with a revitalised and united direction. Inspired by not only the MLC community but also global leaders and influences the Strategic Plan and goals focus on the four pillars of our College:

1. Our Students To provide differentiated and

rigorous opportunities for multiple intelligences and skills to be developed and celebrated within a balanced curriculum.

To embed proactive pastoral care initiatives across our teaching, co-curricular and residential environments.

2. Our PeopleTo develop an organisational identity that inspires and supports staff to achieve best professional practices.

To achieve a five-phase Pre-Kindergarten to Collegian, collaborative, collegial and connected community.

3. Our Resources To strengthen, sustain and future-

proof human, intellectual, financial and physical resources.

To realise philanthropy as an active and sustainable college culture.

To enable Information and Communication Technologies to

be fully utilised as learning and administrative tools.

4. Our Community To improve educational outcomes

through the engagement of past, present and prospective families with the College’s Vision, Mission and Values.

To refine and strengthen business systems, communication strategies and processes.

To be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a leader in education.

All staff are focused on our Strategic Plan and regularly report on their progress towards the attainment of goals. This Annual Report details progress in 2012.


Since joining the Foundation Board in May 2012, I have had the opportunity to learn of the commitment and dedication of the Foundation Board Members who are passionate about developing philanthropy at MLC.

In the second half of 2012, the MLC Foundation reviewed progress of the Partnering their Future Campaign and we are delighted to announce that since 2008, over 350 families have donated to the MLC Foundation. MLC philanthropists have invested over $1.2 million towards educational excellence for MLC girls and young

women. In 2012 this campaign attracted gross donations to the value of $350,381.

I would like to thank John Goodlad, the outgoing Chair of the Foundation, for establishing the platform from which we can grow. The hardest part is often getting started and John has been tireless in establishing the Foundation in its current form and leading the passion to succeed in our mission to ingrain a culture of philanthropy at MLC.

James McClements

The achievements of staff and students at MLC are inspiring. I am proud to be associated with students and staff who understand and acknowledge service, companionship, innovation, opportunities, tradition, level of care and pursuit of excellence.

Of significant importance in 2012 was the recommendation by the Government of Western Australia to re-register the school to 2017.

The Re-Registration Report highlighted many positive outcomes for the College, including governance and legal compliance, level of care, student learning, quality of education and a curriculum that is differentiated to meet the needs of the students.

These outstanding outcomes owe much to the remarkable leadership of

the College. Through the Principal, the College is well positioned to meet new challenges and direction to achieve considerable outcomes and impacts in 2013. We are a leading school which cannot stand still, and the Council fully supports the Principal, Ms Rebecca Cody, as she takes the school forward.

I wish to acknowledge the contribution of the 2012 Council members for their continued support, acumen and enthusiasm on which the College’s reputation and achievements depend, and the comprehensive work of Council Committees supporting all aspects of the Council’s work.

Dr Penny Flett

Chair: Dr Penny Flett (photographed above)Mr Nick Brasington Ms Dorothy CareyMs Rebecca Cody Mr Craig ColvinMr John Goodlad Ms Prudence HoneyMrs Elaine Ma Ms Judy TennantMrs Gaye McMath Mr Ralph MooreMr Grant Robinson Mr David Singleton Ms Diane Mony de Kerloy

MLC Council

Chair : Mr James McClements (above)Mr Nick Brasington Ms Melissa CallananMr Craig Colvin Ms Megan Edwards Ms Elaine Ma Mr Peter O’Sullivan Ms Rachel Pritchard Mr Cliff Rocke Ms Lorica StoreyEx-Officio: Dr Penny Flett Ms Rebecca Cody

MLC Foundation


MLC 2012 Graduates Strive to the HeightsMLC’s 2012 graduating Year 12 cohort achieved excellent results in both WACE and Vocational Course.

They have continued to enhance the standing of the College as a leading academic school in the State by achieving:

• 97.95 per cent achieved secondary graduation;

• A median ATAR of 91.3 per cent;

• 94 per cent of the students attained an ATAR of 66.6 and above, putting them in the top third of the Western Australian WACE population;

• 56 per cent of the students achieved an ATAR of 90 and above;

• 61.26 per cent of the students studying a 3A/3B course

achieved one or more WACE Course Scores of at least 75;

• 2 General Exhibitions;

• 3 Course Exhibitions;

• 1 Special Course Award;

• 14 Certificates of Distinction; and

• 12 Certificates of Commendation.

"This is a tribute to all of the girls' hard work, and that of the teachers who have been on this wonderful learning journey with them," MLC principal Rebecca Cody said. "I know that the young women who graduated in 2012 will go on to become all that they dream; they may even amaze themselves with exactly what they can achieve.”

MLC achieved “top performing students” status in 14 WACE Stage 3 including:

• 3ABAccountingandFinance

• 3ABBiology

• 3ABChemistry

• 3ABEconomics

• 3ABEnglish

• 3ABEnglishLiterature

• 3ABFoodScienceandTechnology

• 3ABFrench

• 3ABHumanBiologicalScience

• 3ABMarine&MaritimeTechnology

• 3ABMaterials,Design&Technology

• 3ABMathematics

• 3ABPoliticalandLegalStudies

• 3ABPsychology

MLC will be exceptionally well represented among Western Australia's future medical profession with a total of eight past students studying 4th Year Medicine in 2012.

There are seven 2008 Leavers studying 4th Year Medicine at UWA and one at Notre Dame. In 2012 they revisited the College and their former Chemistry teacher Mrs Dee Haughton. (pictured right)

There are 240 Medical Students in each intake so to have eight from the one school is an extraordinary achievement.

Phoebe Power who was Head Prefect in 2008 said: "We've just got out of the lecture theatre and into clinical practice. I’ve always wanted a job with a science background that was intellectually stimulating.

The culture at MLC really helped me prepare for medicine. Doing your best is something that is really valued there.”

MLC’s Young Doctors

Our Students


Academic Competitions and ResultsGirls across all year groups challenged themselves in a number of academic competitions and received national and international recognition including:

National Chemistry Quiz

• 110,000studentsfrom15countries

• 93MLCstudentsYear10-12.• 9studentsachieved

CertificatesofHighDistinction• 18achievedCertificatesof

Distinction• 17receivedCreditAwards

Engineers Australia Certificate of Excellence

AwardedtoStudentswhohaveascoreofatleast75%ineachofthefourWACEsubjects:Mathematics3CD,MathematicsSpecialist3CD,Physics3ABandChemistry3AB• MLChad4recipients

Australian Mathematics Competition

175MLCstudentsparticipatedacrossYears7-12:• 6HighDistinctionawards• 6Distinctionawards• 76creditawards• 47proficiencycertificates

Alliance Française Examination

• 384studentssatStage3examinations

• 30CertificatesofHighDistinctionwereawardedwith4goingtoMLCgirls

• MLCgirlswereawarded5CertificatesofDistinction

Language Perfect 2012 World Championship

• MLC’sGlobalRankingwas129outof802schools

• 14inWAoutof105schools• 86overallinAustraliaoutof

504schools• 14inFrenchoutof85schools• 20forChineseinAustraliaout

of205schools

ICAS – University of NSWCompetition

• Year4–topperformingstudentintheStateforwriting

• Year4–topperformingstudentintheStateforEnglish

ICAS - English, Science, Mathematics, Spelling

and Writing.

GirlsinYear3-6competedagainstoveronemillionchildrenfrom6300schoolsinternation-ally.MLCstudentsreceived:• 2Medals• 10HighDistinction• 51Distinctions

HavesumfunYear5–54teamscompeted• 1stplace–MLC2scored30

outof30• 6thplace–MLC1scored

29.9Year6–77teamscompeted• 2ndplace–MLC4scored30

outof30• 5thplace–MLC3scored

29.9• 35thplace–MLC5scored

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MLC Collegian Bethany Williamson has won a number of awards after completing a Bachelor of Engineering at Murdoch with an 80+ HD average.

Bethany completed a double major in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy and, due to her outstanding performance, won the Institution of Engineering and Technology Prize, the Occasional Prize in Engineering and the Frederic Barnes Waldron Prize.

These exceptional achievements were recognised at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 4 April.

Bethany, pictured below, spoke of having a life outside of her studies at the 2012 Year12 Father Daughter Breakfast at Claremont Yacht Club.

For her, playing state volleyball allows her time away from her studies. Bethany also coaches some of MLC’s up and coming volleyball players.

MLC has a rich fabric of studentsWe are respectful of our students’ individuality and diversity and offer each girl an academically-focused curriculum, enriched by challenge and choice.

Enrolments at 3 December 2012 Day Students Boarders Total

Kindergarten 20 - 20

Pre-Primary 39 - 39

Junior Years 1 – 6 364 1 365

Middle and Senior Years 7 - 12 618 71 689

TOTAL 1041 72 1113

• Junior Years’ students’ attendance rate during 2012 was 97.5%.

• Middle Years’ students’ attendance rate during 2012 was 96.5%.

• Senior Years’ students’ attendance rate during 2012 was 96.4%.

The College has a detailed Attendance Policy with processes and responsibilities to ensure:

• we meet our Duty of Care responsibilities.

• our attendance monitoring system connects directly with our pastoral

care programme.

• we maintain accurate attendance records.

Student Attendance

Engineering Prize for MLC Collegian

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MLC currently has six indigenous students; two in Year 8, one in Year 9, two in Year 10 and one in Year 12, all of whom are boarders.

MLC has a commitment to embed the notion that education is a key component to the future of indigenous Australians.

The current indigenous students receive encouragement to achieve in both the curriculum and co-curricular activities. The staff of the school ensure an understanding of cultural issues and any special needs.

The Indigenous Students’ Programme is coordinated by the Director of Boarding, whose main purpose is to ensure that the education of indigenous students is maintained through mentoring and support.

She is an advocate for indigenous students becoming positive role models for indigenous youth and meets weekly with the students.

A series of events recognising cultural engagement and to reinforce knowledge and appreciation of indigenous culture have been held or are being planned. These being:

• NAIDOCWeek

• ReconciliationWeek

• StudyVacationProgrammeatthe University of WA

• UniversityTours

• WelcometoCountry

• AcknowledgmentofCountry

• FutureFootprintsStudentCouncil Meetings – ongoing

• FutureFootprintsTermlyCamps

• Year11/12IndigenousLeadership Seminars

• Year9/10-IndigenousScience Camps

• WACERevision

• Year8DiscoveryDays

In May 2012 the National Assessment Programme - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) was completed by all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in all government and non-government schools.

The results of the tests provided

important information about what each student can do and was used to support teaching and learning programmes. Parents received a report indicating their child’s level of achievement, against the national minimum standard.

The tests are a useful snapshot, a one-off assessment, that allows the College to review our Teaching and Learning Programmes at a whole school level and also to look at the

individual growth of each child.

2012 Enrolments (as at 3 December 2012)2012 Year 3 % Achieving

BenchmarkYear 5 % Achieving



Benchmark

Numeracy 100 100 98 99

Reading 98 99 100 100

Spelling 100 100 98 100

Grammar 100 96 98 100

Writing 100 100 98 100

NAPLAN Years 3, 5, 7, 9 - another strong result

Indigenous Youth at MLC

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Our Preferred Educational Model is based upon three underlying principles:

1. An enhanced professional framework for staff.

2. An overarching objective to establish MLC as a leader in learning within a global context.

3. Our K to 12, holistic, learner-centred philosophy with an emphasis on individual academic excellence, faith development, artistic pursuits, and sporting endeavours.

The purpose of the Preferred Educational Model is twofold:

1. To define a sound educational model that prioritises the ongoing strengthening of learning outcomes.

2. To develop a sustainable enrolment structure that builds on one of MLC’s greatest strengths - the relationship between teachers and students.

MLC students benefit in a number of ways from this model in that our teachers are better able to ‘know’ each girl, to understand her abilities

and aspirations, and therefore be more equipped to provide experiences that inspire her to achieve excellence - whatever that might mean for her.

From a business perspective, the new model supports an achievable and sustainable structure, leading to stability and confidence at all levels. Above all, the Model builds on one of MLC’s greatest strengths - its teacher-student relationships - to create an even more successful learning environment.

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A Balanced CurriculumTo achieve our goal to provide differentiated and rigorous opportunities for multiple intelligences and skills to be developed and celebrated within a balanced curriculum, we have worked collaboratively to create our Preferred Educational Model and Differentiated Learning Programmes.

In August 2012 Tian returned from the Oceania track cycling championships in Adelaide where she had won the 500m time trial in 35.699 seconds: the fastest-ever time in the world for her age and the fourth-fastest time in the world for the event this year.

“I went under 20 seconds for the first lap but I have to get that second lap down,” Tian said. “I know where I need to improve and will analyse the video.”

Tian, who started at MLC in Year 2, is quick to credit some of her success to the College saying, “since I started cycling seriously, MLC has supported

me every step of the way. My classes have been tailored to allow for training schedules and the teachers are all very understanding of my need to travel to competitions.

“My Year 12 subjects have been selected and timed to allow me to complete my education but at the same time I will be able to achieve my dream of someday cycling for Australia.”

Every girl is an individual...Tian Beckett’s journey is an example of Differentiated Learning@MLC in action.

Tian Beckett on the podium after win-ning the Under-19 women's time trial at the 2013 Subaru Track National Championships. Picture courtesy of Cycling Australia.


EnrichmentStudents with exceptional strengths are encouraged and supported throughout their educational journey. There are opportunities to take part in specific programmes but generally, modifications are made in an integrated setting. There are many specialist areas within the main curriculum or in co-curricular fields where staff are able to identify and extend exceptional talents.

Flexible Learning Support (Literacy and Numeracy)Students with moderate learning difficulties are provided with learning support from specialist teachers who can work alongside class teachers or with small groups of students in a withdrawal situation where more

intensive programmes in literacy or numeracy are needed. These teachers also provide advice and resources to teachers to assist them to differentiate curriculum to support individual student learning needs within the regular class environment.

Learning Support Centre and Learning Support Unit (K-12)Students with learning disabilities are supported by the Learning Support Centre in Middle and Senior Years, and the Learning Support Unit in Junior Years. In Junior Years students’ needs are catered for in class with an Education Assistant. The Learning Support Centre recognises the need for greater assistance as regular classroom work requires increasing

independence but at the same time encourages integration within the student’s year group.

Modified Learning ProgrammesStudents with extensive external commitments or severe health problems can negotiate a Modified Learning Programme which recognises and encourages their external learning. This generally involves time adjustments while maintaining a rigorous core curriculum. Principles and processes applied in these domains accommodate the very different and often changing skills, abilities, experiences and circumstances that impact upon an individual girls ability to engage with her learning programme.

Differentiated Learning @ MLCAt MLC we respect every child’s unique talents. We help them to discover who they are and the individual gifts they have, and then nurture them by providing opportunities and support to grow. Differentiated Learning @MLC provides the richest learning opportunities for students across four domains.

Our Students

Athletics FifthCross Country Fifth Swimming Sixth

Basketball Fifth

Netball Seventh

Hockey ThirdSoftball Fourth

Rowing ThirdVolleyball Sixth

Tennis FourthWater polo Second

Independant Girls’ School Sporting Association (IGSSA) Results 2012


Sporting EndeavoursMLC offers girls a variety of team games, in which co-operation, discipline and respect for others are emphasised at all times. These are balanced by individual pursuits to build self-esteem, a sense of achievement and school spirit. 2012 was a great year for sport within the MLC community.

Our Students

All girls experienced the challenges and rewards of a competitive year of IGSSA sport emerging with a great sense of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

The sporting year kick-started with rigorous early morning swimming training throughout the January school holidays. This was in preparation for the IGSSA Swimming Carnival, where MLC achieved a commendable sixth place.

In conjunction with swimming in Term 1 many girls competed in volleyball and tennis for MLC showing both great team spirit and individual excellence. The Year 7/8 A and C

tennis teams won their pennants.

Term 2 marked the beginning of cross-country, netball and hockey. A tremendous job by the Year 7 cohort ensured they won their pennant for cross-country, helping MLC achieve 5th place overall. This was a major step towards a great future of cross-country at MLC. Both netballers and hockey players showed immense dedication to their respective sports with the strong year 7/8 B team taking out the hockey pennant for their division.

A busy Term 3 was filled with rowing, basketball and soccer achievements. MLC rowers dedicated many hours

to training early in the mornings and this paid off with consistently good results throughout the IGSSA season. The winter sports at MLC showcased the girls’ depth and talent across a range of sporting events, including the IGSSA athletics competition which ran throughout the term.

Overall 2012 has been a great year of sport with MLC students consistently showing their team spirit, dedication and talent across the board. The future of sport at MLC is looking very promising and the improving strength and depth within the College will reflect in improved results in the coming years.


MLC’s Chorale is now ranked in the world’s Top 100 Youth/Children’s choirs. It is also the second highest Australian Choir ranking behind only the University of Newcastle. The College’s Barbershop is also highly ranked and is now 553 in the world. The increased ranking comes as a direct result of the chorale’s successes

at the World Choir Championships of Youth and Young Adults as proud recipients of a gold and a silver medal. They were also awarded a gold medal at the Grand Prix of Choral Music in Graz, Austria. The College’s Chorale placed third in the category of Youth Choirs and Equal Voices in the Champions Round of

the World Choir Championships and was awarded a gold medal for their performance.

This success was continued in 2012 at the Joondalup Eisteddfod when the Chorale was awarded First Place in the Secondary School Choir Open, Over 20 Voices section.

Chicago - a musical set in the 1920s - was a very slick and engaging production that played to packed houses over three memorable nights in August. The superb jazz band, clever choreography and staging, along with the impressive set and

overall set design, including stylish costumes, were all brilliant backdrops to appropriately showcase the girls’ talents.

Principal Rebecca Cody said, “In every aspect, this was a demanding show requiring skills well beyond our

girls’ years. The themes of corruption in the administration of justice and the concept of criminal celebrity were based on events that actually occurred in prohibition Chicago. They resonate with life today.”

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Artistic PursuitsParticipation in the arts enhances self-esteem, encourages spontaneity and risk-taking and allows difference to be celebrated. Our Music, Dance and Drama programmes encourage students to strive for the heights. In 2012 they did this and achieved excellence.

Bravo to the Chicago team!

MLC Chorale is world class


MLC Symphony Orchestra scales the heights

The MLC Symphony Orchestra was awarded the Matthew Krel Memorial Prize for Orchestral Excellence along with a cheque for $4,000. This competition was open to school orchestras nationwide with one prize awarded to WA and one to Victoria.

The award demonstrated that the MLC Symphony Orchestra had reached a quality of performance that ranks with the most advanced in Australian schools. It was a fitting tribute to Orchestra conductor Mr Bobby Gallo, all music staff and students.

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• The Symphony Orchestra received the Award of Excellence in the Full Orchestra - Premier Division.

• The Philharmonic Orchestra, received the Award of Excellence in the Full Orchestra B Division.

• The Sinfonietta String Orchestra received the award of Outstanding in the String Orchestra C Division.

• The Jazz Band received the award of Excellence in the Senior Full Division.

• The Swing Band received the award of Outstanding in the Junior Full Division.

Excelling at the 2012 Western Australian Schools’ Orchestra and Jazz Festivals

The 2012 Dance and Drama Tour provided rich learning as girls were exposed to new contexts over two whirlwind weeks of discoveries.

While in New York, the girls attended three performances; two Broadway productions and one off-Broadway production, all completely different and exposing them to styles of theatre they had never seen before.

The Argentinian off-Broadway production Fuerza Bruta was a smashing, crashing, rainy and windy

physical piece that saw them soaking wet, yet still dancing in the crowd! The Broadway shows Memphis and Peter and the Star Catcher were an inspiration for budding performers.

Workshops with Broadway-trained professionals gave an insight into what life as a performer is really like, as well providing valuable techniques to apply to their work.

Their visit to Los Angeles allowed them to experience movies in the making at Universal Studios, Hollywood.

Gaining an International Perspective: the New York and Los Angeles Dance and Drama Tour


We focus on the whole childMLC has a genuinely holistic approach to education. Pastoral care initiatives are embedded across our teaching, co-curricular and residential environments.

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The College is proud of its genuinely caring environment, in which active responsibility is taken for the welfare of every student. The content of the specially planned pastoral care curriculum across all years varies as the girls progress through College life. Elements include friendship, interacting cooperatively, conflict resolution, problem solving, social skills, adjusting to change, tolerance, etiquette, social responsibility, building self-esteem, resilience, facing challenges, confidence, integrity and self awareness.

In the Junior, Middle and Senior Years, the class teacher is the key nurturer with support from the wider staff. Other specialist staff who contribute significantly are the College Counsellors, Prayer Support Group, School Nurses, Deputy Principal and Chaplain.

Spiritual GuidanceThe College community is served by the Chaplain, who is responsible for the faith and worship dimension of College life. In 2012 Reverend Elke Riekmann fulfilled this role with quiet wisdom offering the most engaging and uplifting reflections. She led all

students in Chapel fortnightly with a service for staff at the commencement of each term as well as College Sunday for the whole community. She coordinated the Service Learning activities in the College and is available for counselling.

The Chaplain’s work is supported by the Christian Education Teachers and the Youth Worker. Three Counsellors are also available to the whole College Community, to offer information, advice and the opportunity to talk about school progress, career planning, course and subject selection, homework, study, and relationship issues.

This deeper level of social responsibility has reinforced the appreciation and importance of connectedness to, and interdependence on, each other and our environment. At MLC our approach has been to generate learning outcomes through identifying an issue and exploring that issue in order to lead to some form of action.

During the July school holidays 25 students from Years 11 and 12 travelled to Vietnam on a two-week Service Learning Mission to experience another culture and to support orphans.

Under the direction of Mr Binh Nguyen, the College Christian Education Youth Worker, and supported by four other MLC staff, the girls experienced working in orphanages and medical centres in Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.

For some of the party this was a rich and life changing experience. As part of their social responsibility the girls undertook several fundraising activities to raise funds and equipment for the orphanages. They raised over $15,000 to spend on the children - an enormous learning experience in its own right.

Learning through ServiceAs part of the College’s Service Learning Framework, students are encouraged and supported to engage in activities that contribute to the betterment of people around them.


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In 2012 MLC trialled an innovative programme to more strongly connect home with school by targeting all Kindergarten students for a home visit. Head of Early Years’ Melissa McNamara visited each child in their own home taking with her all the fixings for a Mad Hatters Tea Party. Afternoon tea served in traditional high tea style provided a sure fire way to break the ice. Following afternoon tea there was time to play and Melissa and each student spent some time getting to know each other better through the girl’s chosen activity.

The programme settles the girls in their early days at school and it’s comforting for them to see a connection between school and home. It gives the teachers a good insight into their students in their home environment and they see a side of the child that might not normally be apparent in a group situation.

The programme supports one of MLC’s Early Years’ guiding philosophies of ‘Fundamental Skills through Play’ which in turn supports the College Mission of providing challenging and holistic educational experiences

that inspire individual excellence and global citizenship.

An Early Years’ initiative to connect home with school

Pastoral Care at MLC is led by our Pastoral Care Board consisting of the Principal, Deputy Principal, Director of Boarding, Deans of Education, Counsellors and School Nurses.

In 2012 the Board has been proactive in reviewing and developing policies and procedures to strengthen our pastoral care with a number of initiatives including:

• RatificationofthePolicyandProcedures for Managing Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviours.

• Completion of training by one of our counsellors to be a facilitator of the Rainbows Programme, to provide support for students dealing with grief, death or divorce in their family.

• The introduction of a ‘What Went Well’ section into the Student Diary to encourage students to

reflect and focus on what went well each week and develop a sense of gratitude for positive experiences as opposed to dwelling on the negatives.

• A review of pastoral care programmes offered in Junior Years’ revealed how our programmes align with Martin Seligman’s Wellbeing Theory - the PERMA model. (Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment).

• R U OK? Day was placed on the College Calendar to encourage meaningful conversations to help any person experiencing a problem to be better supported and less vulnerable to a crisis.

• MMGStakeholderSatisfactionSurvey Results for questions related to Pastoral Care were analysed and outcomes were

used to inform revision of the Tutorial Programme for Middle Years.

• AnauditofactionsbytheCollege to support Staff Welfare was undertaken and used to assess gaps and recommend strategies.

• TheInternationalStudentCoordinator Role was refined to ensure strong communication connections.

• MiddleYears’TutorsundertookVital Conversations training to equip them for a shift to the role of ‘Tutors as Coaches’.

• Arecommendationtoincludecybersafety education for students, staff and parents on an annual cycle starting in Term 1 2013.

Leading the way in Pastoral Care


The overarching theme for our Service Learning Framework - young women connecting with our world at the local, national and international level - provides for age appropriate endeavours to be included across Years 7-12.

The learning outcomes build from identifying an issue, to exploration of it and action, such as fundraising or service. The College supports a number of programmes including:

• Social Services Week - Goods Collected and donated to Cerebral Palsy Auction

• The Year 10 - Nulsen Houses Youth Patrons Project

• Year 10 - Beagle Bay, Kimberley – community service trip

• Year 11 - Relay for Life

• Year 11 and 12 - Red Cross Soup Patrol

• Year 11 and 12 - Vietnam Service Tour

• Hope for Children - Collected pens and stationary

• Bindaring Red Cross Clothing Collection - Staff and students

• Christmas Food and Gift Bank Collection - Staff and Students K to 12. Students also participated in assisting to make up hampers at the food depot.

The table to the right outlines fundraising activities and results undertaken by MLC girls in 2012.

Our Students

Developing Social ResponsibilityAs part of the College’s Service Learning Framework, students are encouraged and supported to engage in activities that contribute to the betterment of people around them.

Event Amount Raised Recipient

College Sunday $3,515.25 Uniting Care West

Australia’s Biggest Morning

Tea

$950.00 Cancer Council Research

Harmony Day $635.55 Vietnam Service Tour

Face Painting $236.00 Asthma Foundation

Interhouse Athletics $671.45 Surf Lifesaving

Great Book Swap Challenge $381.65 World Vision – relief packs

40 Hour Famine $4,459.30 World Vision

40 Hour Famine $4514.81 World Vision

Crazy Hair Day $479.05 Leukaemia Foundation

Easter Cake Bake $578.74 Love Angels Foundation

Shades for Aids $529.50 Hope for Cambodian Children

Relay for Life $3,172.55 Cancer Council

Fashion Parade $441.00 Nulsen

Lapathon $2686.35 Nulsen

Sports Week $1,297.95 Australian Paralympic Team

Sports Week $130.00 MLC Foundation

House Athletics Carnival $840.05 Indigenous Communities

Education and Awareness

Foundation

Arts Week K-12 $625.75 Indigenous Literacy foundation

Popcorn Sales $147.20 Cerebral Palsy

Year 8 Fundraising $4745.55 Uniting Care West

Year 12 Valedictory $1555.10 Uniting Care West

TOTAL $31722.75


Our People

We recognise that our staff are a key strength of our College and as a result our aim is to consolidate MLC as the employer of choice in Western Australia. We have a strategic goal to develop an organisational identity that inspires and supports staff to achieve best professional practice:

Staff AttendanceIn 2012 staff were absent for 571 days or 4568 hours.

This averages at 3.8 days per staff member and includes not only illness but also commitments due to other College activities.

Performance and ReviewThe College’s Performance Review process is linked toward the fulfilment of the Strategic Plan. Every staff member has individual strategic goals which are a subset of the organisational goals. They are asked on an annual basis to provide evidence of behaviours and outcomes

that will contribute toward the attainment of these strategic goals.

The College has adopted Art Costa’s Habits of Mind as behavioural examples of best practice. The implementation of these is also assessed annually by each Staff Members’ Head of Department or Line Manager.

Attracting and retaining exceptional staff

MLCStaffProfile2012*

Women Men Casual %FullTime

PartTime

FullTime

PartTime

Women Men Total Women Men

LeadershipTeam 7 0 3 0 0 0 10 70 30

HeadsofAca-demicDepart-ments&SeniorTeachers

14 5 7 1 0 0 27 70 30

Managers-Operations 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 100

OtherTeachers 52 56 5 8 49 12 182 86 14

OperationalEmployees 20 58 11 3 80 23 195 81 19

*These details are included with our annual report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.


Our People

Towards the end of 2012 our Director of Music, Mr Bobby Gallo, secured a position as Director of the School for Performing Arts at John Paul College in Queensland.

After an international search we successfully appointed Dr Robert Faulkner to the position. Dr Faulkner is an honours graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London. He is a Royal Academy musicology scholarship winner and former student of Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. In addition he holds a licentiate diploma from the Royal Academy in singing, a postgraduate certificate in education, an MA in

music psychology and PhD from The University of Sheffield.

As a choral conductor, Dr Faulkner has performed with childrens and adults choirs in the UK, Iceland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Finland and Australia. He has been musical director of a range of music theatre and operatic productions at school, university and community levels including collaborations with professional companies.

Before moving to Australia, Dr Faulkner played a leading role in music and arts education in Iceland. He has extensive teaching experience at every level of education from

kindergarten through to tertiary and adult education and is internationally recognised as an innovative music educator. Dr Faulkner comes to MLC from UWA where he has been an Associate Professor in Early Childhood and Music in the Faculty of Education.

A new Director of Music for MLC

Professional Learning and Development (PLD) activities encompass training and development on curriculum matters, innovation in teaching, pastoral care and staff personal development.

The College is totally committed to a comprehensive PLD programme and all staff are encouraged to apply for appropriate courses.

A substantial budgetary allowance has been made to fund attendance including transport, accommodation and wages for both the staff member and their replacement.

In addition to unplanned attendance during teaching time, 176 days were assigned to Professional Learning Development (approximately 1 day per person).

An Investment in Personal Excellence In 2012 seven staff participated in the Pacific Institute’s “Investment in Personal Excellence” programme. The course was an opportunity to learn about positive psychology and be involved in strengthening organisational culture. The initial participants were subsequently offered the opportunity to be trained as facilitators, with a view to presenting the course to all staff members and possibly students at MLC.

While the course is designed to assist with positive cultural change at an organisational level, the content was initially delivered at a very personal level. The underlying tenets of the course revolve around the concepts of self-efficacy, goal setting (and achieving!) and learning

how to “be yourself brilliantly”. Through interactive activities, video presentations, personal stories, discussion and reflection, the team was introduced to and re-acquainted with a range of theories in the field of cognitive psychology. They learnt the importance of knowing what you want and more importantly some useful tools to assist with how to get it.

Helen Beaton, the Junior Years Music Specialist, participated in the course and said: “The course was exceptionally valuable to me as an individual, a teacher, a parent, a partner and a team member. The concepts were challenging and thought provoking, and the skills I learnt were practical, sensible and immediately applicable. I would highly recommend the course to all academic and operational staff members, parents and students.”

Professional Learning and Development is the key


Our People

OUR STRUCTURECOUNCIL

PRINCIPAL

Principal’s Assistant

Assistant to Council

Director of Human Resources

Archivist

Director of Boarding

Director of Corporate Services

Director of Development

and Communications

Chaplain Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s Assistant

Dean of Junior Years’

Education

Dean of Middle Years’

Education

Dean of Senior Years’

Education

Uniform Shop

Boarding House Staff

Catering Head of Operational Departments

Operating Teams

Office of Development

and Communications

Health Centre

Heads of Academic

Departments

Academic Dean

Assistant Deans of

Junior Years’ Education

Curriculum coordinatorsTeachers Head of

Staff and Student Services

Senior Years’ Subject

Coordinators

Middle Years’ Curriculum

Coordinators

Staff and Student Services

Junior Years’ Administrative

Assistant

Heads of Year

Heads of Year

Assistant Dean of

Middle Years’ Education

Heads of Year

(includes Assistant Deans of

Senior Years’ Education

responsibilities)

Middle Years’ Administrative

Assistant

Senior Years’ Administrative

Assistant

Following an extensive analysis of our MMG stakeholder research findings and a specific external review of information and communication technologies at MLC early in 2012, we have established a new position: the Director of Information Learning Technologies (ILT) reporting to the Principal with a strategic position within the College Leadership Team. This role will enable and support learning, teaching, research and administration by managing and integrating services in information management and technology.

Mr Ben Beaton (right) has been appointed to fill this role. He joins us after twelve years at Scotch College where he has worked as an English Teacher, Head of Library and Information Services and Curriculum Leader of Design and Technology and the IB Middle Years Programme

Coordinator. In this role he forged local and international links with students and educators across the Asia Pacific region. Ben is also employed by Murdoch University drawing on his extensive experience in international education as a lecturer in international studies, and is an Apple Distinguished Educator. The latter has enabled him to regularly present to teachers and the wider community on implementing contemporary learning technology into the classroom experience.

Ben recently completed his Masters of Education Leadership at UWA, specialising in Advanced e-Learning. Ben’s research focused on best practice implementation of learning technologies that improve outcomes for students and teachers.

In addition to his work in schools, Ben has a creative passion for music and

the arts culminating in the publication of his first novel Mama’s Song for a young adult audience. Released to critical acclaim Mama’s Song was recognised as a Notable Book by the Australia Book Council and the novel was awarded a White Raven, an international award for books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and their exceptional artistic and literary style.

Looking toward Best Practice in Learning Technologies

Director of ILT

Human Resources

Team


Our People

Following the departure of Ms Andrea McGurk in May, Melissa Callanan was appointed as the new Director of Development and Communications. Melissa was General Manager with RTRFM 92.1, a national award-- winning community broadcaster, with a staff of 10 and over 240 volunteers. Melissa is passionate about the arts and education. She is a graduate of the UWA Business School with a Masters of Business Administration and also holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Professional Studies (honours) from Murdoch University in the discipline

of education. Melissa was the Senior Faculty Development Officer with the UWA Business School fundraising team and was previously the Business Development Manager with the Perth International Arts Festival. Melissa has an extensive marketing and administration background in the arts having worked with Barking Gecko Theatre Company, the WA Fringe Festival, KULCHA Multicultural Arts of Western Australia and independent contemporary Western Australian theatre, Steamworks Arts Productions. She is a former Chair of Stages (WA Playwright Consortium) and a former

Board Member of FPWA Sexual Health Services and Ausdance WA. Melissa currently sits on the WA Committee of Musica Viva and is a Board Member with Perth Theatre Company.

A Passion for Communication

MLC staff achieve above and beyond

Lainie Gara, Head of Science receives her Doctor of Education.In 2012 Head of Science, Lainie Gara received her Degree of Doctor of Education. Lainie’s thesis topic was University Admission: the dynamics between policy and practice in an Australian context. As a Science and Human Biology teacher, Lainie sets a fine example for our girls, modelling a commitment to life-long learning as she strives to make the most of her individual gifts.

A Scholar in ResidenceIn February 2012 MLC hosted Alice Pung, writer, lawyer and teacher, as Scholar in Residence 2012. Alice is the author of two books, Her Father’s Daughter and Unpolished Gem. The latter won the 2007 Australian Newcomer of the Year award in

the Australian Book Industry Awards and was shortlisted for several other awards. Alice Pung has achieved much for her age and served as an exceptional role model of a successful and articulate young woman.

Lynne HughesLynne has co-ordinated MLC’s City after Dark Programme for some years now. In 2012 this programme was nominated in the Western Australian Community Programme and Partnership (Metropolitan) Category and finished in the Top 3.

The category recognises a Western Australian Community group, partnership or programme that has made an outstanding contribution to child safety, inspired others to actively participate and created safer environments for children in the Perth metropolitan area.

Coaching for Transition As part of our commitment to leading learning, in 2012 teaching staff undertook professional development in coaching. The goal of coaching is to enhance academic performance, goal striving and resilience and to provide students with self-management tools to respond effectively to events as they transition through school and life.

Both Middle Years’ and Senior Years’ Tutors have now been trained to identify strengths and resources in students and guide them to manage various road blocks to change. Tutors have been taught the use of powerful questioning to help students develop their own strategies to achieve personal and academic goals. Coaching has a central role in organisations and the development of a culture of excellence.


Our Resources

During 2011 the College Council brought forward a decision to merge the Junior Years, Lorna Dickson Library with the Walter Shepherd Resource Centre, to create a truly K-12 library environment. Resources were moved at the end of 2011, and the Library was fully operational by the start of the 2012 school year.

Strategic planning for the 2011-2015 period, clarified how L&IS should operate as a continuum for the development of a consistent approach to foster higher levels of reading comprehension, vocabulary development and language. Central to this has been the pursuit of best practice and shared goals and policies between the College Strategic Plan and L&IS aspirations.

This physical move provided the

opportunity for L&IS to do this, not only by improving the physical environment and facilities available to our students, but by becoming a united, more efficient team, operating with a shared focus on improving the K-12 learning, recreational and pastoral experience of our students, library, both physically and virtually.

In housing the Junior Years’ collection and spaces on the lower level of the building we aimed to achieve a Pre K-12 facility which would make effective use of shared spaces, resources, and procedures, while still making sure that age suitable and safe environments were maintained. Accordingly, an environment was created over two levels, with the learning, reading, recreational and pastoral needs of the students in each phase of their journey in mind. The

resulting transformation included the provision of vibrant and comfortable casual seating, including cushions, and floor mats as well as the popular modular lounge and sofas; ergonomic chairs and desktop computers in a roomy class enquiry area, and spaces for the small group or independent learner. Students of all ages have taken to their new facilities with delight and enthusiasm.

Sharing one library building has many benefits. It eases the transition to Year 7 and our ability to both differentiate and provide a comprehensive collection has improved. Voracious readers are able to select from a wider range and our shared policy and procedures enables us to optimise financial and time efficiency, while providing more effectively for the needs of all students.

2012 marked the beginning of a new era in the provision of Library and Information Services (L&IS) to the College.

Your Library @ MLC – a K-12 experience

Tuition and Boarding Fees remain the principal source of income for the College accounting for 77% of revenue. Any reduction in Government funding in real terms would have a significant impact on the College as together State and Federal funding accounts for 16% of our total revenue.

The MLC Council is committed to maintaining a healthy financial position for the College, while always being mindful of the need to keep fees as affordable as possible.

College income and expenditure


Our Resources

Since launching the Partnering for their Future campaign in 2008, the MLC Foundation has raised over $1.2 million dollars from over 335 donors to support the College.

A culture of giving

The MLC Foundation ‘Adopt a Brick’ programme has provided an opportunity for families, Collegians and members of the MLC Community to have their name recorded in perpetuity along the walkway adjacent to the Meredith Taylor Health and Sports Centre.

288 bricks have already been purchased and laid on the walkway and due to popular demand the Foundation secured further space for a fourth and final batch of 48 bricks to be made available in total. In total the campaign has raised over $1.5 million dollars.

Significant funds have contributed to the development of scholarships and facilities for MLC girls including the Meredith Taylor Health and Sports Centre. The generosity of these donors will echo well into the future as MLC girls’ access the excellent facilities and scholarship recipients live out our Vision through striving to the heights.

In 2012 the MLC Foundation was delighted to announce the Jean S Thompson Alumnus Bursary available in perpetuity and made possible by a donation of $20,000 to establish an endowment fund.

Jean S Thompson was MLC’s Captain of School in 1935, Dux in 1936, Champion Athlete 1934 and 1935, Senior Prefect 1936 and editor of the Collegian 1936.

This Bursary was established by Collegian Jean S Thompson, who has lived in America for many years, to recognise and reward student leadership and enthusiastic engagement in Physical Education.

The Jean S Thompson Alumnus Bursary aims to provide an incentive for attracting the best and brightest year 11 students to continue their involvement in Physical Education in and beyond Year 12 and will be awarded annually from 2013.

James McClements, Chair, MLC Foundation said; “A philanthropic investment in the education of young women creates a multiplier effect far beyond the immediate and echoes for society over time. We are delighted to announce the first inter-generational endowment bursary and we thank

Jean for demonstrating leadership through this initiative. The MLC Foundation was established to build a culture of philanthropy that supports excellence in achievement and leadership development of our MLC girls and the endowment model is a best practice way to achieve ongoing investment for the education of MLC girls.”

The Foundation is currently reviewing strategy and significant discussion is occurring to refine our mission. Our primary purpose is to serve the school and our discussions are leading toward setting objectives to support the development of an open culture of Philanthropy at MLC; support and sustain fund raising activities and create an intergenerational source of independent income.

Brick by brick


Our Resources

PatronsMr D BovellMLC Community Support AssociationHon R and Mrs J CourtMr M and Mrs J HillsThe McClements FoundationMLC Parents’ AssociationMrs J MostromMiss E NgMr G and Mrs J PurichSalim Nominees Pty LtdMr M and Mrs D ThrosbyMr A and Mrs L Van Merwyk

PartnersMr C and Mrs L ColvinMrs Lorraine CourtCreative FruitionMr P GarnerLAYF Pty Ldt.Ms Y Low and Mr T AlcockMr P and Mrs E MaMr I and Mrs C McDonaldMs A McGurk and Miss A BennettMr J and Mrs G McMathMen of MLCDr E and Dr P MooreMr N and Mrs J PotierMr D Snellgrove and Ms T TrevisanMr T and Mrs C WardMr C and Mrs C WilkinsonWomen Who Lead

DonorsMr and Mrs A AbbottMrs R AdamsonMiss B AfiatMr J Afiat and Mrs I DjajaseputraDr E and Dr M AlberghiniMr M and Mrs L AlciaturiMr W Anderson and Dr S UlreichApache Energy LtdMr P and Mrs C Ball

Miss G BallMr S and Mrs K BeckettMr A and Mrs K BeersMrs E Beggs Mrs M Bell Ms K BendaMr J and Mrs F BennettMr J and Mrs V BhharathhanBHP Billiton Matched Giving ProgramMs L BlacklowDr M and Mrs T BlakeDr D Blythe and Dr M DunneMrs P BoadleBoost Juice Pty LtdBowtell Clarke and YoleMrs D Bowyer Ms K Braden and Mr D RummerMr D and Mrs V BriffaMrs K BrooksMr D and Mrs K BroughMr M Brown and Mrs S SteelMrs M BrownMr J and Mrs R Browne-CooperMr G and Mrs L BunneyMr D and Mrs J CainMr B Canet-GibsonMrS K and Mr R CarrollMiss E Carson and Mr S AlcornMr C and Ms M CavanaghMr S and Dr A Ch’ngMrs Lee Min ChanMr J and Mrs T ChaseMr Q Chen and Mrs P TianMrs M ChihChilli’s CateringMr H and Mrs J ChrystalDr N and Mrs J ClarkeMs R Cody and Mr S HerczykowskiThe Cooney FamilyCraig Steere ArchitectsMr N and Mrs J CridgeDr L and Mrs P CrostellaMs B Curwen-WalkerMs L Cutler and Mr D Den Ouden

Mr T and Mrs H DalgleishMiss E Del BorrelloMr T and Mrs S Del BorrelloDr P and Mrs H Di BonaMr D and Mrs D Drake-BrockmanMr G and Mrs M DuffDr S and Dr J DunneMr M and Mrs J M DyeProfessor M EddingtonMs M EdwardsEnjo Pty LtdDr H and Mrs J EsbenshadeMr M Evangelisti Mr M Ferguson and Ms P HironFineline Print and Copy ServiceMrs F FinkelsteinMrs L FisherMiss S FisherMrs M FlowerDr D Forte and Mrs S El-FilThe Foster FamilyThe Fowler FamilyMr R and Dr R FrancisMr R and Mrs J GajewskiMrs J GarbuttMr A Gardner and Dr P SiDr C Gent The Gilchrist FamilyGlendale Little Athletics ClubMrs B GodfreyMr B and Mrs K GoodinMr J Goodlad and Ms J MathewsMiss S GoodladMiss G GoodwinMr H and Mrs M GoonatillakeThe Gregg FamilyMiss R GowerMr W and Mrs T GowerDr G and Mrs L HadleyDr A Halbert and Dr F BrennanMrs M HalbertMr G and Mrs G HardistyMr G and Mrs A HarrisonMr J and Mrs J Haythornthwaite

MLC would like to thank the following people for their generous support of the Foundation’s Partnering for their Future campaign from 1/1/2008 – 31/12/2012.We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston S. Churchill

A Commitment to Philanthropy


Our Resources

Mr G and Mrs D HighamMr B and Mrs E HillMs K HislopMrs M HodnettThe Hoffmann FamilyDr G Hogan The Hopkins FamilyDr W HuiMr J and Mrs R HumphrisMr B and Mrs N HunterINMAC Engineering Pty LtdJana BeautyDr I and Mrs S JenkinsMr E and Mrs N JessopDr C Jones and Mr D WhittleMr S Josland and Mrs K EverettMr J and Mrs E JoynsonMr T and Dr S Kain Mr D and Mrs Y KajimuraMr S and Mrs K KameyamaDr F KeoghMr P and Mrs J KingsleyMr G and Mrs S KotkisMr R and Mrs E LakeMr B and Mrs B LaneMrs S Lander-FoofDr B and Dr M LathamDr B and Dr J Lee Mr B and Mrs B LiDr Y Liu and Dr H YangMr I and Mrs A LoveMrs R and Mr S LoyalkaDr Y Lu and Dr H SunMiss K LugunMr S and Mrs A MahonyMrs Alison MaloneyThe Manasseh FamilyDr R Manasseh and Ms M ChengMr D and Mrs J MartinMr R and Mrs L MatthewsMrs B McCarthyMr C and Mrs A McGinnisMr G and Mrs J McKeesickMr B and Mrs L McVeighMaster C and Miss C McVeighMiss I MillarMrs J and Mr J MillarMs A Millard and Mr N LongworthMiss K MillerMrs E MillsDr D and Mrs T Minns

Ms P Mitchell and Mr M PottsMLC Collegians’ AssociationMr K and Mrs D Mony de KerloyMr A and Mrs K MorganMr W and Mrs N MorrisonMr P and Mrs E MoyleMrs L MuirThe Murray FamilyMrs H MussaredMs A Neil and Mr S TepperMrs L NgMr G and Mrs E NicholasDr A Nowak and Dr J TerryMiss S NugawelaMrs C O’DonnellMiss M O’LearyDr J and Mrs M O’SheaMr T and Mrs M OldfieldMr P and Mrs F OwensMr B Palmer and Mrs L Cheetham-PalmerProf. L ParkerMr J Payne and Ms J LangsfordMr and Mrs R PearcePerpetual TrusteeMrs L PettersonMs C PhillipsPhoto HendriksDr H PiirtoMrs J PixleyMr Z and Dr M PonosDr E and Mrs J PopovicMs C PreussMr P and Mrs M PriceThe Pritchard FamilyMr A and Mrs M PytteMr D and Ms F RakichMr C and Mrs E RileyThe Robb FamilyMrs W RobinsonMr D and Mrs M RoseMiss T RourkeMrs A Russell-BrownMiss C SachseMrs J SandersonDr L Sang and Dr A WangMr E and Mrs K SantelliProfessor S Maloney and Mrs C Sargent-MaloneyMr P and Ms M SaundersMrs E Scott

Mr C SerjeantMiss S SimMr I and Mrs D SingletonMr C and Mrs S SmailesDr H Smith and Dr L NormanMr D St George and Ms C JenkinsReverend M StacyMr R and Mrs K StaniforthMrs D StockMr J and Mrs C StockleyMr B and Mrs A SuannMrs J SuggetMrs J SwanMs R Tait Madam C TanMiss J TarcaMr C Taylor and Mrs K An-TaylorThe Thomas FamilyMs M Thompson and Mr J BrownMiss D Timermanis The Tissiman FamilyMr M Townsend and Mrs D Arellano de TownsendMrs E TrethowanMiss B TsuiMrs J TwineDr J and Mrs M VercoeMrs H G I VincentMrs N VinerThe Viney FamilyMr M WardThe Ward FamilyMr B and Mrs J WarlandThe Watson FamilyMr P and Mrs R WatsonWilliam Davidson Uniforms and FashionMrs J WilliamsDr D Williamson and Dr S DavidMrs M WilsonMrs E Worcester-RappMrs D WrightDr K and Mrs A WulffMr C Yaxley and Ms E O’SullivanDr A Yeo and Dr L LimMr N and Mrs M YokotaMs M Yuan

81 Anonymous donations


Our Resources

As part of the Federal Government’s Digital Education Revolution initiative, MLC provided a comprehensive fleet of laptops, desktops, specialised computers for Media and high end graphical arts work and all in one machines.

In addition to the desktop/laptop fleet, the College has implemented a trial of iPads, with approximately 200 of these devices available to students. The iPad allows students and teachers to leverage the mobility of these devices as learning tools, and utilise subject-based applications in class.

2012 was an important year of reflection in our approach and attitude to ICT provision in the college. Xcite Logic, a leading education technology company, was engaged to conduct an ICT audit for the school, considering the devices available for teaching and learning, our back-end infrastructure and the systems in place to bring technology to life in class. The audit illustrated that, while our infrastructure and approach to ICT provision is sound, it required stronger integration with teaching and learning outcomes, and lacked strategic direction.

At the conclusion of 2012, a new position on the College Leadership Team was created, Director of Information Learning Technology. This strategic role drives and executes the MLC ICT vision and strategy,

bringing a holistic view to technology support for all members of the MLC community, and works with teachers and students to effectively integrate learning technology in the teaching and learning program.

The appointment of Mr. Ben Beaton to this position brings not only his experience as a classroom teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator but also a wealth of knowledge gained

by leading education technology at Scotch College.

Ben’s initial goal will be to develop systems that connect people with great education resources; leverage mobile technology to learn everywhere; and implement systems that personalise information in order to make informed choices about student learning outcomes.

In 2012 MLC continued to improve student access to computing resources by installing laptops and upgrading desktop computers to take our ratio to 1:1 computer per student in years 9 to 12.

Information and Learning Technology - ILT@MLC


To stretch and reach for the heights is fundamental to the fabric of MLC; we exist for the principled purpose of learning and teaching and, as such, never remain static. Like all organisations operating in a dynamic and adaptive environment, MLC needs to ensure that our Values and promises are precisely defined and appealing, and that their presentation and promotion are focused and compelling.

Strengthening communications

Our Community

As a part of our rigorous internal self-review processes we have identified a need for greater consistency and better integration of our communications.

In late August we introduced a new look for the College which employs a simplified and distinctive format. Our powerful promise, Prepare to amaze yourself, is now more prominent than ever.

This is most fitting as MLC continues to provide opportunities for every girl

to achieve to the limit of her abilities and, ideally, exceed her highest expectations.

As custodians of MLC’s past, present and future we have been very mindful in this recent review to safeguard our proud traditions, everyday customs and unwavering core Values.

These are represented in our refined look by our traditional “Collegian green.” There is also the introduction of the small but unmissable touch of vibrant purple, symbolising the

College’s recognition of the need to remain relevant and constantly open to evolutionary change so that we may develop our educational foundation of excellence for MLC girls.

The purple-green combination is associated strongly with the advancement of women internationally; the celebration of this global connection that unites women in striving for equality, opportunity and choices will always be relevant, especially in the context of a girls’ school.


Our Community

The College supports students in one seamless lifetime journey. You can be a part of the MLC community from ‘birth to memorial’. To achieve this MLC aims to achieve a five-phase Pre-Kindergarten to Collegian collaborative, collegial and connected community.

MLC is ‘with you all the way’

Parents as PartnersMLC has a long tradition of parental involvement in social and community based activities. The involvement of parents as partners in the education of their daughters provides a caring and supportive environment for the girls, and an array of opportunities for them that may not have been possible without a strong parental network of support. The involvement of parents creates many treasured memories and lifelong friendships. Of particular importance to the College are the contributions and input from the College’s other ‘families’, namely the:

• Parents of MLC• Men of MLC• Music Support Group• MLC Rowing Club• Collegians’ Association• Per Ardua Association

Parents of MLCParents of MLC is a combination of the Community Support Association and the Parents Association. The purpose of Parents of MLC is to bring MLC Families together to strengthen the MLC Community by supporting the girls, their families and the College by:

• fostering interaction among families.

• organising and supporting social activities designed to promote the general welfare of the College.

• supporting families in crisis.• providing assistance to the staff

for College activities.• supporting and encouraging

interaction and cooperation between College Support Groups.

• raising funds and using these to further the objectives of the Parents of MLC.

Parents, step parents, guardians, carers or any person having familial care of a student attending the College automatically become a member of Parents of MLC.

Men of MLC (MoMLC)Established in 2009 with only a handful of eager dads, MoMLC has developed a membership of over 250 enthusiastic and innovative dads, uncles, brothers and grandfathers, who enjoy being constructively involved in the students’ College lives.

The MoMLC annual programme includes the annual Father Daughter Seminar, MoMLC Fun Day and Father Daughter camps. These events are often sell-outs and build an enormous sense of belonging. The group aims to foster the dad-daughter relationship, and to build on the power of networking to provide enrichment and support in a variety of ways.

The Bownes Bursary 2012 Dr Hadley’s Memoirs Pop Up MLC


Music Support GroupAs its name suggests, the Music Support Group promotes and supports the development of Music within the College and the wider community.

This takes the form of practical support for concerts held within the College and fundraising events for specific activities.

Parents of students involved in the musical life of the College are encouraged to participate, but membership is open to everyone and is a positive and pro-active way of showing support for MLC Music.

MLC Rowing ClubThe MLC Rowing Club is a dynamic and dedicated group of parents of MLC rowing girls, past MLC rowers, past and present coaches and members of the MLC staff that offers practical support to the rowing programme of the College.

The Club has a strong fundraising focus as well as providing a fabulous social component.

Collegians’ AssociationEvery young woman leaving MLC automatically becomes a member of the Collegians' Association. The Association aims to provide opportunities for MLC Collegians to maintain a constant connection with the College and each other through various events and campaigns while reinforcing the importance of the MLC philosophy - an MLC experience does not end after graduation; once an MLC girl, always an MLC girl.

Throughout 2012, the Collegians’ Association Committee worked to coordinate a number of events to mark the Associations’ centenary in 2013 including a Centenary High Tea, Collegians’ Sleepover and Cocktail Party.

In addition to a number of reunions in 2012 the Association awarded the Bownes Bursary to Rowie Snooke for the year of 2012 based on her participation and success in many facets of school life and the surrounding community. The Bownes Memorial Bursary was established

to commemorate the lives of Noelle and Gillian Bownes who were both Collegians. Noelle Bownes taught at MLC and was also a Council member.

The MLC Per Ardua AssociationThe MLC Per Ardua Association is made up of members from the wider alumni community including Collegians, past and current staff members, past parents and grandparents of current and former students. This group meets once a month to hear from a guest speaker and enjoy a coffee and a chat.

In 2012, the Association was joined by a number of guest speakers including Theatre Arts voluntary group member Nicola Morrison, advocate for the Convict Woman Bonnet Memorial, Robyn Murray, CEO of the Water Corporation, Sue Murphy and Chair of MLC Council and CEO of Brightwater Care Group, Dr Penny Flett. Former MLC Principal Dr Geoff Hadley joined the Association to launch his memoirs Risks Worth the Taking.

40 Year Re-union Robyn Murray - advocate for Convict Women Collegians’ Tennis

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Continual ImprovementFeedback from our community is critical to achieve our goal to refine and strengthen business systems, communication strategies and processes.

MLC is committed to listening to the views and expectations from key stakeholders and commissions independent surveys to provide performance feedback on a wide range of related education topics.

The feedback from these surveys greatly assists the College with its operational and strategic planning and its determination to continually improve the value proposition and educational experience offered to the students.

Over the course of 2012, 71 parents and 128 students from Year 12 as well as 161 staff participated in surveys and provided views on such areas as academic performance,

pastoral care, co-curricular non-sport, sport, publications and communications, reputation and community engagement.

While we are very pleased with the results, we have identified some areas where further improvement can be made and the College Executive will be using this input for their future plans.

Parent ViewsA selection of the parent top level findings are detailed below, ranked in order of the importance the Parents placed on reasons for choosing a school for their child:

• 76%ofparents’expectationswere met or exceeded with

the quality of teaching at the College

• 92%ofparents’expectationswere met or exceeded with the balanced education

• 79%ofparents’expectationswere met or exceeded in relation to the academic standards

• 86%ofparents’expectationswere met or exceeded in relation to the focus on student welfare

• 84%ofparents’expectationswere met or exceeded in relation to the Principal’s leadership

MLC gave my daughter:“A strong sense of belonging to an organisation/institution that has been around... been tried & tested and has withstood the tests...and is as relevant & on-message today as it ever was. Many of society's values seem up for review these days, but MLC does an extraordinarily good job of keeping the oldies but goodies alive & well. You know the old chestnuts of respect, consideration, patience, persistence, self-reliance, etc....you do talk about them still...just please keep the practice alive!”

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Student ViewsA selection of the student top level findings are detailed below, ranked in order of the importance the students placed on reasons for choosing a school:

• 75%ofstudents’expectationsweremetorexceededwith the quality of teaching

• 89%ofstudents’expectationsweremetorexceededin relation to the academic standards

• 94%ofstudents’expectationsweremetorexceededwith the balanced education

• 86%ofstudents’expectationsweremetorexceededwith the focus on student welfare

• 73%ofstudents’expectationsweremetorexceededwith the facilities and resources

Staff ViewsA selection of the staff top level findings are detailed below, ranked in order of the importance the parents placed on reasons for choosing a school for a child:

• 98%ofstaffexpectationsweremetorexceededwiththe quality of teaching

• 89%ofstaffexpectationsweremetorexceededwiththe balanced education

• 96%ofstaffexpectationsweremetorexceededinrelation to the academic standards

• 91%ofstaffexpectationsweremetorexceededwith the focus on student welfare

• 94%ofstaffexpectationsweremetorexceededwiththe Principal’s leadership.

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Parents, students and staff were asked to provide open responses to the most valued aspects of MLC. The most frequently nominated aspects were:

Year 12 Parents• Friends made by my daughter at

MLC

• Excellent Music Programme

• Enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff

• Knowing my daughter was happy at school

• The balanced all-round education my daughter received

Year 12 Students• The great relationships I have

made with other students

• Relationships formed with certain Teachers

• Quality academic education I received

• The opportunities afforded to me at MLC

• Reflection of the MLC reputation back on me

Staff• Collegial, professional and

supportive colleagues

• Great students

• Opportunities for professional growth

• A strong, caring, learning community

• Leadership of the Principal

Our Year 12 Parents said they valued ...“The ability to be closely involved as a father with both of my daughter’s life at the College.”

“I valued the enormous amount of help offered to my daughter when she chose to ask for it in extra tuition outside the class times and the support and encouragement she received, the values represented by the college and the lovely message repeatedly given to the girls they will always belong to MLC.”

“How happy and content my daughter has been.”

“Friendships my daughter, my husband and I have forged.”

“Through my daughter's friends I have made lifelong friends myself. It was a pleasure to watch my daughter mature into a young lady with the support of MLC staff and a lovely friendship group.”

“Friendliness, hard work and the active encouragement by

both staff and students for each girl to try their very best.”

“Happy, cheerful, safe environment that produces confident, articulate and responsible young ladies.”

Year 12 Students said they valued...“It's a very respectable school and has many good values and I've made more good friends with people who mostly share the same values and behave in a very matured and responsible way, it has also provided me with a valuable life experience of being a boarder.”

“That it has taught me to be proud of myself and stick up for what I believe in. It has also improved my vigour in the support of women's rights. I value the people I have met here, and the new experiences and ideas I have been introduced to.”

“The access that it has given me to fairly consistently good education and the opportunities to experience areas outside of academic education e.g. music, drama, leadership, community service.”

“The education given and the friends made. Also the bonds with teachers made. I value the traditions that the school follows in an attempt to allow girls - especially those in their final year to thoroughly enjoy their remaining time at the school.”

“I value the friendships made here and also the amount of help you get from the staff when you need help. I value boarding because it has helped me through my time here at MLC and has made me into an independent person.”

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“At MLC my daughter could make the most of her abilities, curricular and non-curricular. Her involvement with the music programme was beyond all expectations.”


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Leading the Way in EducationMLC is at the forefront of education in Western Australia. In February 2012 Principal Rebecca Cody was named as one of WA’s Top Business Leaders under the age of 40.

Ms Cody was not only placed among the 40 winners, but also received the UWA Strategic Alliance Award.

Chair of the judging panel, WABN's Mark Pownell, commented that "once again, the 40 under 40 awards proves that entrepreneurial people in all walks of professional life can be found wherever you look in this great State."

"I am thrilled to be one of the WA Business News 40 under 40 winners for 2012, and equally delighted to receive the Strategic Alliance Award," said Ms Cody.

"This recognition prompts me to reflect on how privileged I feel to lead MLC; I am especially proud to be part of a skilled and professional team educating girls and young women of Western Australia.

Optimising the strengths and nurturing the wellbeing of our youth ultimately contributes to the State's robust future in so many fields of endeavour. As such, my career in education is purposeful, challenging and incredibly rewarding."

Ms Cody was chosen to be among the winners due to her achievements in several areas, including her revision of MLC's leadership model, her work in developing a philanthropic campaign, and her influence on the culture of MLC through the Preferred Education Model. WABN also noted that she has become a sought-after speaker about leadership in education, and was invited to serve

on the Uniting Church's Commission for Education, Discipleship and Leadership.

"I wish to celebrate and thank the College's Council and my colleagues for their committed support," said Ms Cody. "Their willingness to embrace change and strive to do better for the students in our care has been inspiring."

• MichaelGrose,Dip.T.,B.Ed.,M.Ed.St.one of Australia’s most popular writers and speakers on parenting and family matters.

• TonyGrandos-ExecutiveDirectorLEAPFoundation a non-profit education foundation that annually organises a youth leadership programme held at the University of California and Los Angeles.

• SueDengate-BA.Dip.Eda psychology graduate and author of the best selling book Fed Up (2008), Failsafe Cookbook, and the DVD Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour: How Food and Additives Affect Behaviour.

• ProfessorEricaMcWilliamPhD,MEdSt,BA,DipTan internationally recognised scholar in the field of pedagogy.

In 2012 MLC hosted a number of leaders in education including:


In 2012 MLC was represented in a cross section of media with articles portraying a balance of College Life.

Date Media Article Key Messages

12 January 2012 Perth Now Top 10 Ranking Academic Prowess

23 February 2012 WABN 40 under 40 Exceptional Staff

29 February 2012 WSW MLC Head Awarded Exceptional Staff

10 March 2012 The POST Chicago Artistic Pursuits

5 March 2012 WSW Portfolio Builds to a Grand Finish Academic Prowess

6 March 2012 WSW MLC Day Students get Boarding Boarding

31 March 2012 The POST Risk with Hadley worth taking Exceptional Staff

14 April 2012 The POST MLC Netballers stand firm Sporting Endeavour

April 2012 WAN Isla hits the floor Successful Collegians

27 April 2012 THE POST Jenny Shelves last archives Archives

28 April 2012 The POST Young Remember the Fallen Community

28 April 2012 The POST Mural takes eye to infinity Facilities

April 2012 WAN Teenager ready for horror run to fame Collegian Achievements

5 May 2012 The POST MLC girls have a lot to sing about Artistic Pursuits

12 May 2012 The POST MLC adds to the Doctors pool Academic Prowess

19 May 2012 The POST Flight of the bumble Bees Academic Prowess

26 May 2012 The POST Cranky MLC Girls Roar Ahead Academic Prowess

9 June 2012 The POST Maddie Inspires girls to achieve Sporting Endeavour

23 June 2012 The POST Find Balance Bethany Says Academic Prowess

16 June 2012 The POST Nicole’s is ready for takeoff Sporting Endeavour

23 June 2012 The POST Tiffany is a top talker Academic Prowess

June 23 2012 The POST Girls face hear and tears in Hanoi Service Learning

14 July 2012 The POST Down Memory Lane at MLC Archives

31 July 2012 WSW MLC Design Talent set to strut the catwalk Artistic Pursuits

July 2012 The POST Material girls Artistic Pursuits

11 August 2012 The POST Breakfast with a Champion Sporting Endeavour

4 August 2012 The POST Stand by to be dazzled Artistic Pursuits

2 August 2012 Sunday Times Class of their own Artistic Pursuits

4 August 2012 The POST Meeting Kevin Rudd Community

8 Sept 2012 The POST Top Young Musos to Shine Artistic Pursuits

October 2012 WAN Bayview revamp adds pizzaz Artistic Pursuits

27 October 2012 The POST Off to join the Circus Sporting Endeavour

27 October 2012 The POST Beach Swim Leavers 2012 Year 12

November 2012 The POST Senior girls treat junior to a read Academic Prowess

3 November 2012 The POST Jaslyn is Word Perfect Community

10 November 2011 The POST Cousins spirit inspires swim Sporting Endeavour

8 December The POST Tian is fastest in the world Sporting Endeavour

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Appendix 1: Staff Qualifications

Ashby, Anne Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Economics.

Ainsley Bakitch Bachelor of Arts (Education). Bachelor of Education. Associateship, Australian Library and Information Association.

Bath, Belinda Bachelor of Education. Diploma of Teaching.

Bayly, Katherine Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Science.

Bayne, Suzy Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Beaton, Ben Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education. Master of Education Leadership and Management.

Beaton, Helen Bachelor of Music Education with Honours.

Boon, Katie Bachelor of Education. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Borrill, Jennifer Bachelor of Education. Teachers Certificate. Diploma of Physical Education.

Bourke, Deborah Diploma of Teaching. Graduate Diploma of Education.Master of Education. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Boyce, Adele Bachelor of Physical Education. Diploma of Education. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Brahim, Roslyn Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts

Brand, Breanne Bachelor of Commerce/Business. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Brand, Elizabeth Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of Education.

Bromell, Heather Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Brookes-Kenworthy, Lucy Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Brown, Michael Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Bachelor of Applied Science.

Burnett, Amelia Bachelor of Education

Camilleri, Maria Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Cash, Bruce Graduate Diploma. Diploma of Teaching.

Chaney, Sally Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education.

Chaumont, Emmanuelle Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Chrystal, Jane Diploma of Education.

Cody, Rebecca Bachelor of Education. (First Class Honours)

Combes, Amanda Diploma of Teaching. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Cook, Andrea Bachelor of Education. Diploma of Teaching.

Davis, Kareena Bachelor of Education. Teachers Certificate.

De Boer, Chris Diploma of Education.

Dee-Vasilciuc, Andreia Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Delena, Sarah Bachelor of Arts. Diploma of Education.

Diedrichs, Jemma Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Dunn, Rosemarie Bachelor of Education. Diploma of Teaching.

England, Samantha Bachelor of Science with Honours.Graduate Diploma of Education.

Fallon, Colin Bachelor of Commerce/Business. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Fletcher, Vanessa Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Ford, Jodie Diploma of Education.

Franz, Tanya Diploma of Education.

Gairns, Kate Bachelor of Physical Education. Diploma of Teaching.

Gibson, Jill Bachelor of Economics. Diploma of Education. Diploma of Teaching. Teachers Certificate.

Goff, Marina Bachelor of Education. Associate Diploma

Groenewald, Daniel Master of Education. Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Bachelor of Arts. Masters of Arts. Bachelor of Arts with Honours Diploma of Education.

Guggisberg, Patrick Bachelor of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

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Guilfoyle, Janice Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Diploma of Teaching. Post Graduate Diploma of Science Education.

Hall, Kate Graduate Diploma of Education.

Halliday, Joanna Diploma of Teaching. Bachelor of Education.

Hardwicke, Jacquelene Master of Education. Bachelor of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Harris, Fiona Bachelor of Education.

Haughton, Deirdre Bachelor of Science with Honours. Diploma of Education.

Hilliard, Andrea Bachelor of Science. Graduate Diploma of Biotechnology. Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Hodkin, Michelle Bachelor of Education.

Hodson, Katie Bachelor of Arts. Diploma of Education.

Hole, Karen Diploma of Teaching. Teachers Higher Certificate. Graduate Diploma of Physical Education.

Hooley, Diane Bachelor of Arts with Honours. Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Horler, Trudi Bachelor of Education.

Howlett, Gary Graduate Diploma in Science. Diploma of Teaching.

Hudson, Paula Associate Diploma. Diploma of Teaching.

Hughes, Lynne Diploma of Physical Education. Diploma of Teaching.

Johnson, Jessica Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of Education.

Johnstone, Alta Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Bachelor of Arts Diploma of Teaching.

Jones, Ruth Bachelor of Arts.

Kane, Emma Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Kathriarachchi, Michelle Bachelor of Education.

Kennedy, Louise Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of Education.

Kinsey, Seanne Bachelor of Arts. Diploma of Education.

Kolka, Donna Bachelor of Physical Education. Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

Kucan, Kathy Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts. Master of Education.

Li, Ping Bachelor of Commerce / Business.Graduate Diploma of Education.

Lipscombe, Emma Bachelor of Education. Conversion Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Amanda Loss Bachelor of Education. Diploma of Teaching (Librarianship). Associateship, Australian Library & Information Association.

Lundy, Cheryl Diploma of Teaching. Associate Diploma of Applied Science.

Lussick, Dell Diploma of Teaching. Teachers Certificate. Bachelor of Education.

Lydon, Helen Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Science. Master of Education with Honours.

Mah, Joyce Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Bachelor of Commerce/Business.

Martin, Lesley Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Martino, Jennifer Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education.

Maslin, Leisa Diploma of Teaching. Bachelor of Science.

McGillivray, Jennifer Bachelor of Education. Diploma of Education. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

McGlynn, Penelope Bachelor of Physical Education. Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Applied Science. Doctor of Philosophy.

McNamara, Melissa Bachelor of Education.

McNaughton, Gabrielle Bachelor of Education.

Milne, Caroline Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education. Advanced Diploma.

Moffat, Kerris Teachers Certificate. Bachelor of Education.

Nguyen, Binh Bachelor of Science. Graduate Diploma of Education. Graduate Diploma in Computing. Graduate Certificate.

Norwood, Aasha

O'Sullivan, Jane Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Olsen, Sharleen Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

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Ong, Robert Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education.

Padman, Katherine Bachelor of Science. Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Teachers Certificate Post Graduate Diploma. Master of Science.

Palmer, Yvonne Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Park, Barry Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Parker, Cheryl Bachelor of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Pearn, Brendon Bachelor of Music. Graduate Diploma.

Petchell, Katie Bachelor of Education.

Porter, Kate Bachelor of Arts .Graduate Diploma of Education.

Potier, Jennifer Bachelor of Science. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Powell, Natalie Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Pritchard, Sharmaine Master of Education. Certificate of Education. Bachelor of Education.

Quesnel, Denise Bachelor of Arts. Diploma of Education.

Rackl, Megan Bachelor of Education.

Riekmann, Elke Master of Theology.

Roberts, Meredith Bachelor of Education.

Robertson, Amanda Bachelor of Science. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Rose, Laura Bachelor of Education.

Rose, Nicola Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts. Certificate of Education.

Rose, Shannon Bachelor of Education.

Rossi, Luisa Graduate Diploma of Education.

Rough, Emma Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Rudrum, Michelle Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of Applied Science. Graduate Diploma of Education. Master of Education.

Saunders, Romaine Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education.

Scott, David Bachelor of Arts. Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Certificate of English Language.

Sewell, Vanessa Bachelor of Arts (Education). Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services).

Shadbolt, Tanya Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Shaw, Sue Bachelor of Arts Graduate. Diploma of Education. Graduate Diploma of Psychology.

Silberstein, Rosalind Graduate Diploma. Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education.

Smith, Vanessa Bachelor of Economics. Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education.

Stark, Jane Bachelor of Arts with Honours. Graduate Certificate.

Starkie, Jo-Anne Master of Education with Honours. Graduate Certificate Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Stulpner, Katherine Master of Science Honours. Bachelor of Science with Honours. Higher Diploma of Teaching.

Tamblyn, Karen Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Diploma of Education. Master of Education.

Taylor, Brian Diploma of Teaching.

Templeton-Knight, Rachael Bachelor of Science with Honours. Diploma of Education.

Teusner, Margot Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Trend, Felicity Bachelor of Education.

Urbini, Jan Graduate Diploma of Education. Bachelor of Arts.

Varley, Marshall Bachelor of Science. Graduate Diploma.

Walsh, Alana Bachelor of Education. Certificate of Education.

Weekes, Jonathan Bachelor of Physical Education.

Weight, Kate Bachelor of Science. Diploma of Education.

Woo, Bonnie Bachelor of Applied Science. Graduate Diploma of Education. Graduate Diploma.

Zani, Tessa Bachelor of Education.

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