ANNUAL
REPORT 2021
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the Land, the Wiradjuri people. We extend this respect to all Indigenous leaders, past, present and emerging.
Table of Contents Theme One Theme Two Theme Three Theme Four Theme Five Theme Six Theme Seven Theme Eight Theme Nine Theme Ten Theme Eleven Theme Twelve Theme Thirteen
A message from key school bodies Page 3 Contextual information about the school Page 5 Student outcomes in standardised national Page 9 literacy and numeracy testing Senior secondary outcomes Page 17 Teacher professional learning and accreditation Page 19 Workforce composition Page 22 Student attendance and retention rates; and Page 25 post-school destination in secondary schools Enrolment policies Page 27 Other school policies Page 30 College determined improvement targets Page 33 Initiatives promoting respect and responsibility Page 34 Parent, student and teacher satisfaction Page 38 Summary financial information Page 40
MISSION, VISION & MOTTO
Our Mission Trinity Anglican College - an aspirational school committed to a holistic education, offering students opportunities for excellence and catering for individual students' needs, interests and skills. Our mission is to engage tomorrow’s leaders, forging the path to a taste of the future where our students are equipped with all the tools and skills to succeed in any given environment.
Our Vision Growing people of joy and purpose, through engaging and personalised learning experiences.
Our Motto Omnia possibilia apud Deum. All things are possible with God.
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THEME ONE A message from the key school bodies
In early 2020, we could not have imagined that we would be navigating COVID-19 to the extent we still were throughout 2021. The ability of our college to manage these changed circumstances reinforced to us all that our Trinity community is a very special place. Even though it remained challenging for our community to come together, to catch up formally and informally, and to feel as connected as we would have liked, Trinity provided a place of stability and care. We are grateful for each and every student, staff member and family that shared their year with us. The important role Trinity plays in our local region as a low fee school grounded in Christian values of the Anglican faith is reflected in our enrolments. We finished 2021 with more than 1200 students, our highest enrolments since inception. Satisfyingly, we are seeing growth across both the junior and senior schools as families choose multiple entry points to transition their children to our college. Trinity is proud and grateful to be a school of the Anglican Schools Commission , with the enduring support of the Diocese of Wangaratta. The Anglican Schools Commission is deeply committed to offering inclusive, faith-based education and contributes expertise, financial resources, and overarching governance to support this mission. It enables Trinity to provide a differentiated educational offering in our community, inclusive to as many families as possible. We are proud that our college is in a sound financial position with a low fee structure.
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THEME ONE cont The realisation of this educational opportunity depends on the immense care and talent of our College Executive and teaching and non-teaching staff who, along with our students, are at the very heart of our college. COVID 19 has created a particularly demanding environment for schools and our staff invested themselves in ensuring the quality of our educational and pastoral experience for our students throughout 2021. We are proud of the achievements of all our students but especially our Year 12 cohort of 2021. Strong results from this cohort continued to position Trinity as a highly ranked school in our region and regional NSW. At the end of 2021, our Principal Mr Justin Beckett accepted a new role at Arden Anglican College, Sydney commencing in 2022. We are grateful to Mr Beckett, his wife Zoe and their children Josh, Sam, Jessie and Johnny for their dedication and service to Trinity throughout their five years with our college. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Mrs Christine Nesbitt who stepped down from Council in late 2021 after long-standing, generous service to our College. We also again acknowledge Commonwealth and State Governments for their support of education for every Australian child; an opportunity not afforded so many children around the world. It has been my great privilege to serve the college as Chair and a member of Council again in 2021 and I am grateful to every member of Council who volunteers their intellect, time and humanity to help govern our college. We are very proud of the achievements of Trinity Anglican College in 2021.
Fiona Elgin
Chair of School Council
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THEME TWO Contextual information about the school
Trinity Anglican College is in Thurgoona (a suburb of Albury), on the NSW and Victoria border. It is a thriving, culturally rich, diverse, and active community. Th college is a co-educational Anglican independent school for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Founded in 2002 on Urana Road in Lavington NSW, Trinity Anglican College has grown from humble beginnings that consisted of two portable buildings and a church that housed 17 founding students and three staff. 2004 saw Trinity relocate to an expansive 10ha semi-rural location, in Thurgoona NSW. As an Anglican school, Trinity Anglican College provides hope and love through sharing and celebrating our faith. In Anglican schools the spiritual and moral dimensions of education find a significant place within the curriculum. The Christian values which come from the Anglican tradition lead our young men and women at Trinity with a developed values system which is evident in their behaviour, outlook, relationships, and service. At Trinity, we strive to develop young people with a well-rounded education, encompassing an excellent curriculum and exceptional co-curricular opportunities. Our aim is to prepare students for a successful life beyond their schooling years and align to the school vision of - Growing people of joy and purpose, through engaging and personalised learning experiences. Trinity Anglican College provides an enjoyable and positive learning environment, the delivery of a holistic education offering opportunities of excellence for all and catering for the individual student’s needs, skills, and aspirations. The educational programs and approaches are founded in Christianity and are well supported by strong pastoral care, highly qualified, and committed staff and optimistic students.
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THEME TWO cont The mission and values are well supported by four key pillars including:
Learning
At Trinity our teachers seek to know your child to deliver a more personalised and targeted learning experience. We are helping our students to better understand their own learning. We want them to appreciate their capacity for growth and to regularly experience the joy and power of learning.
Character
The purpose of education is to develop people with a 'tool kit' for life. At Trinity, we believe that a rich and full-bodied education is one that is holistic. We are growing young men and women of integrity, grit, faith, hope and purpose.
Opportunity
We believe that every child is fantastic at something. We offer a broad range of learning opportunities, in and beyond the classroom, so that every child can discover new talents and passions.
Community
We want every child to feel a deep sense of belonging at Trinity. As an Anglican school, we believe that every one of us is created by God, and dearly loved. We are all valuable built with hope and a purpose.
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THEME TWO cont Characteristics of the student body In 2021, the total enrolment was 1211 students at the schools August 2021 census. Year group distributions are in the tables below
Kindergarten
78
Year 7
121
Year 1
88
Year 8
118
Year 2
79
Year 9
84
Year 3
77
Year 10
108
Year 4
99
Year 11
72
Year 5
87
Year 12
88
Year 6
112
SENIOR SCHOOL
591
JUNIOR SCHOOL
620
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THEME TWO cont The majority of students live within a geographically accessible suburb to the college – largely coming from the Thurgoona/Wirlinga area (34%), Albury area (21%), Lavington area (10%) and Wodonga area (8%). Male/female ratios are relatively equal with the total enrolment made up of 52% female and 48% male. We have a small population of approx. 2% who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both. Trinity Anglican College has 7% of students that have a language background other than English (LOTE). The overall enrolment trend has remained strong with ongoing interest across all year levels at the college.
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THEME THREE Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
2021 Trinity Anglican College NAPLAN Results Year 3 & Year 5 100% of the Year 3 cohort results meet National Benchmark bands in Reading, Writing, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy. Year 3 results of high achievement (Bands of 5 or 6) were above those of the 2019 cohort. Year 3 performed above state average in all domains. The Year 5 cohort achieved below state mean in the domains of Writing, Spelling and Grammar and Punctuation. These remain areas for improvement for the college. However, 100% of Year 5 students met National Benchmarks for Writing and 18.1% of the cohort achieved Band 7 or 8. Reading produced the best high achiever results, with 44% of the cohort achieving Band 7-8.
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THEME THREE cont 2021 NAPLAN Results: Percentages in Skill Bands
YEAR 3 STUDENTS
Bands
1-2
Bands
3-4
Bands
5-6
NAPLAN Test
School
State
School
State
School
State
Reading
1.4
7.8
20.5
31.8
78.1
57.8
Writing
1.4
6.2
12.2
32
86.5
61.8
Spelling
6.8
11
30.1
33.2
63
55.7
Grammar & Punctuation
2.7
10.8
30.1
29.8
67.1
59.4
Numeracy
4.2
12.5
50
45.9
45.8
41.6
YEAR 5 STUDENTS
Bands
3-4
Bands
5-6
Bands
7-8
NAPLAN Test
School
State
School
State
School
State
Reading
9.5
11.2
47.6
45.5
42.9
43.3
Writing
7.2
14.8
74.7
59.4
86.5
25.8
Spelling
9.6
12.9
57.8
33.2
32.5
45.6
Grammar & Punctuation
2.7
14.6
56.6
46.8
33.7
38.7
Numeracy
11
13.3
56.1
52.5
32.9
34.2
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THEME THREE cont 2021 NAPLAN Results: Year Mean
NAPLAN Test - Year 3
School Mean
All Schools Mean
Reading
479.4 (+35.44)
443.96
Writing
462.9 (+28.48)
434.42
Spelling
444.5 (+11.68)
432.82
Grammar & Punctuation
465.0 (+21.94)
443.06
Numeracy
421.2 (+8.32)
412.88
NAPLAN Test - Year 5
School Mean
All Schools Mean
Reading
505.8 (+2.08)
503.72
Writing
481.8 (-6.56)
434.42
Spelling
504.8 (-9.31)
514.11
Grammar & Punctuation
507.6 (-2.6)
510.20
Numeracy
505.8 (+2.08)
503.72
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THEME THREE cont Percentage of students meeting National Benchmarks: 2018-2021
NAPLAN Test
Year
2018
2019
2021
Reading
3
100%
97.3%
100%
Writing
3
96.7%
100%
100%
Spelling
3
95.7%
98.6%
97.3%
Grammar & Punctuation
3
97.8%
93.2%
100%
Numeracy
3
100%
100%
100%
Reading
5
100%
98%
98.8%
Writing
5
95.7%
97%
100%
Spelling
5
97.8%
98%
97.6%
Grammar & Punctuation
5
95.7%
95%
98.8%
Numeracy
5
98.9%
100%
98.8%
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THEME THREE cont 2021 Trinity Anglican College NAPLAN Results Year 7 & Year 9 The mean of the Year 7 results for the cohort are above the state mean in the areas of Reading, Writing, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy. Spelling is 6.25 points below the state mean. This is an improvement from previous years results (in 2019, Spelling in Year 7 was 12 points below the state mean) but this remains an area for improvement for the college. In Year 9, the cohort achieved above the state mean in all tests. This is an improvement from 2019, when the Year 9 cohort achieved above the state mean in only Reading and Numeracy. In particular, the mean score for Numeracy in the Year 9 cohort was significantly above average. In both Years 7 and 9, Writing was the area that had the highest percentage of students achieving in the bottom two bands but the mean score for Writing in the Year 9 cohort was 24.58 points above the state mean score. Spelling continues to be an area for improvement as it was only 0.23 points above the state mean.
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THEME THREE cont 2021 NAPLAN Results: Percentages in Skill Bands
YEAR 7 STUDENTS
Bands
8-9
Bands
6-7
Bands
4-5
NAPLAN Test
School
State
School
State
School
State
Reading
38.5
31.7
50
51.4
11.5
16.9
Writing
23.8
25.9
60.7
52.3
15.6
21.7
Spelling
30
36.1
57.5
50
12.5
13.8
Grammar & Punctuation
37.5
31.8
50
47.6
12.5
20.6
Numeracy
43.3
37.4
51.7
46.7
5
15.9
YEAR 9 STUDENTS
Bands
9-10
Bands
7-8
Bands
5-6
NAPLAN Test
School
State
School
State
School
State
Reading
32.1
25
58
51.3
9.9
23.7
Writing
17.1
15.3
58.5
51.3
24.4
33.5
Spelling
22.5
12.9
58.8
54
18.8
20.6
Grammar & Punctuation
23.8
23.8
65
51.1
11.3
25.2
Numeracy
36.3
26.5
61.3
56.9
2.5
16.6
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THEME THREE cont 2021 NAPLAN Results: Year Mean
NAPLAN Test - Year 7
School Mean
All Schools Mean
Reading
557 (+11.09)
545.91
Writing
540.8 (+11.41)
529.39
Spelling
549.7 (-6.25)
555.95
Grammar & Punctuation
557.9 (+16.26)
443.06
Numeracy
574.5 (+15.66)
558.84
NAPLAN Test - Year 9
School Mean
All Schools Mean
Reading
604.3 (+22.37)
581.93
Writing
581.3 (+24.58)
556.72
Spelling
586.9 (+0.23)
586.67
Grammar & Punctuation
597.3 (+8.37)
578.93
Numeracy
617.3 (+20.57)
596.73
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THEME THREE cont Percentage of students meeting National Benchmarks: 2018-2021
NAPLAN Test
Year
2018
2019
2021
Reading
7
98.2%
100%
97.6%
Writing
7
96.4%
94%
96.7%
Spelling
7
95.5%
96.4%
97.5%
Grammar & Punctuation
7
99.1%
97.6%
96.7%
Numeracy
7
100%
100%
99.2%
Reading
9
100%
97.5%
97.6%
Writing
9
90.3%
84.5%
95.1%
Spelling
9
95.1%
95.2%
92.4%
Grammar & Punctuation
9
98.1%
90.5%
96.2%
Numeracy
9
100%
100%
100%
Further information about the NAPLAN results for Trinity Anglican College can be accessed via the MySchool website: www.myschool.edu.au.
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THEME FOUR Senior Secondary Outcomes
Granting of Record of School Achievement (ROSA) The Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is a cumulative exit credential issued by the NSW Education Standards Authority to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 if they leave school prior to completing the Higher School Certificate. The RoSA records any completed courses and grades, and where applicable participation in any uncompleted Preliminary Stage 6 courses or HSC courses. Eligibility depends upon students satisfactorily completing all curriculum requirements of Stage 5 which culminates in Year 10. During 2021, 106 of our Year 10 cohort were eligible to receive the RoSA. This represents 100% of the Trinity Year 10 cohort. In addition to the mandatory subjects, Year 10 students undertook at least 3, or as many as, 5 elective subjects. These elective offerings came from the departments of TAS, Visual Arts, HSIE, Performing Arts, Languages and PDHPE. Of our Year 11 cohort, 72 students – 100% of the cohort - were eligible to receive the RoSA. These students were engaged in 24 courses across the Arts and the Sciences. This group of subject offerings included Extension Mathematics, Extension English and the VET subject of Construction. These students all progressed to the 2020 HSC Course.
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THEME FOUR cont Results of the Higher School Certificate In 2021, we had 87 Year 12 students sit their HSC Examinations. We also had four Year 11 students sit a HSC Examination in one or more subjects. This year we expanded the range of subject offered with students opting to study some subjects through TAFE and Distance Education, as well as Trinity offering 5 extension courses and 23 2-unit courses. 95% of 2-unit courses earned Band 5 or Band 6 results 20 Band 6 results were registered from 87 students 70% of students achieved at least one Band 5 or Band 6 result In 90% of all 2-unit courses, the Trinity cohort achieved results of Band 3 or above 15 students were recognised as Distinguished Achievers for their results in the HSC 88.24% of Trinity extension students earned E3 or E4 results In all 2-unit courses, Trinity students recorded fewer entries in the lowest two bands than the state Overall, students completed 452 examinations, with 20 Band 6 results and 111 Band 5 results. We also received four E4 results in Extension subjects and 11 E3 results. The number of HSC Courses being completed at Trinity has increased from 239 in 2019 to 435 in 2021.
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THEME FIVE Teacher professional learning and accreditation
Teaching staff at Trinity Anglican College continued to opt for professional learning experiences that could be delivered online due to the impact of COVID-19 related travel restrictions and lockdowns. Teaching staff leveraged from the skills and experience of their Trinity colleagues to improve their practice with online communication platforms and Microsoft productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams, One Drive and SharePoint. Various training sessions were delivered to upskill staff and improve their level of confidence with these tools. Trinity Anglican College hosted an Education Summit for Anglican Schools within our region. At this summit, the two guest speakers were Michael Griffin - Educator, Keynote Speaker and Author, who delivered a staff session focused on better understanding our learners, and Glen Gerreyn from the Hopeful Institute, spoke about wellbeing for both staff and students. Staff selected from two workshops, with a focus on improving areas of their practice as educators. Along with other schools in NSW, Trinity moved to the online delivery of NAPLAN, several teachers in both the Junior and Senior schools participated in NESA delivered NAPLAN online training. Several teachers also engaged with updating their skills in the systems of Edval Timetabling and Daily Organisation and SEQTA Learning Management System updates.
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THEME FIVE cont The Junior School professional learning curriculum focus for 2021 was in Mathematics Key Learning Area. All Junior teaching staff participated in the Primary Numeracy Project Modules, which were developed and coordinated by the Association of Independent Schools of NSW (AISNSW). The Junior leadership team engaged in planning for the professional learning focus of Literacy in 2021 by participating in The Writing Revolution, Reading Success in the First Year of School and The Explicit Teaching of Writing F-6. In the area of Student Wellbeing, selected middle leaders in the Junior school attended The Resilience Project Teacher Seminar to complement the work already done with the Resilience Project in the Junior School in 2020. In the Senior School, the teaching and learning focus was on improving teacher knowledge in Stage 6 specific areas. All departments attended workshops and courses aimed at improving their skills and understanding in their respective Stage 6 courses , including Meet the Markers for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, VET Compliance updates, Legal Studies HSC updates, Achieving Quality in HSC Drama, Improving HSC Body of Work Quality, HSC Visual Art marking experience and HSC Advanced Mathematics Modules. In the area of Wellbeing in the Senior School, teaching staff participated in a Restorative Practices Workshop presented by David Vinegrad. Senior leaders attended Suicide Risk Assessment Training and Youth Mental Health First Aid training.
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THEME FIVE cont In the area of Learning Support, both teaching and learning support staff participated in professional learning aimed at supporting EAL/D (English as an additional language or dialect) learners in the classroom, Multilit/Macqlit courses, Working Memory and Explicit Instruction and delivering YARC assessments. Individual teachers elected to undertake professional learning in identified areas of professional interest and growth. These included: Registration and Accreditation – NESA Accreditation at Experienced Teacher – AISNSW Future Problem Solvers – Co-curricular program Reconciliation Action Planning – Anglican Schools Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conference 2021 - AISNSW Careers Advisors Annual Conference Religious and Values Education Professional Development – Anglican Schools Commission STEM Education Conference Practical Engagements to Challenge Boys in the Classroom All teaching staff completed Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting updates and Anaphylaxis training. Teacher Accreditation All teachers employed at Trinity Anglican College in 2021 met the standards required by NESA. This included ongoing employees, short term contracts and Casual Replacement Teachers (CRT).
Level of Accreditation
Number of Teachers
Conditional
1
Provisional
5
Proficient
92
Highly Accomplished / Lead Teacher (Voluntary Accred.)
0
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THEME SIX Workforce composition
Trinity Anglican College realises that a rich diversity of employees in racial, ages, ethnicities, genders and points of view contributes to the creativity and leaning outcomes of our students and its effectiveness to relate to them and the community. We seek to create and maintain a diverse staff at all levels and to show sensitivity to and respect for differences in all our personal, professional and business relationships.
Full-time / Part-time Executive Team
4
Female
Male
4
2
Female
3 2
Male
1 0
Executive
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THEME SIX cont Non-Teaching Staff Full-time / Part-time
Female: Non-Teaching
Male: Non-Teaching
Full-time
20
13
Part-time
20
5
TOTAL NON-TEACHING
40
18
Female: Teaching
Male: Teaching
Full-time
53
22
Part-time
33
6
TOTAL TEACHING
86
28
Teaching Staff Full-time / Part-time
60
40
20
0
Non-Teaching: Full-time
Female
Non-Teaching: Part-time
Male
Teaching: Full-time
Teaching: Part-time
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THEME SIX cont Diversity by Generation Generation
Female
Male
Baby Boomer (1946-1964)
21
6
Gen X (1965 - 1979)
40
15
Gen Y (1980 - 1995)
61
23
Gen Z (1996 - 2010)
4
2
75
50
25
0
Baby Boomer
Female
Gen X
Gen Y
Gen Z
Male
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THEME SEVEN Student attendance, and retention rates and post-school destinations in secondary schools
Student Attendance On average, the student attendance for 2021 was 93% (Semester 1, 2021) – this data is published on the ‘My School’ website ( www.myschool.edu.au) Trinity monitors and manages school attendance through our student administration system. The rolls are marked at the beginning of each day for the junior school and at the beginning of each lesson for the senior school. Parents are contacted regarding absences via the SEQTA SMS System. Any ongoing unexplained absences are also followed up by the Executive. Any serious non-attendance issues are managed by the Principal.
Student Retention Overall, Trinity Anglican College’s retention rate is steady - Jan 2021 had 1200 students enrolled and in December we finished with 1208. Prior to Year 12, students leave the college primarily due to family circumstances/family relocations (38% of withdrawals in the junior school / 29% of withdrawals in the senior school). A number of students in both the junior and senior school who leave the college do so because they want a change of environment (28% junior school and 13% senior school).
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THEME SEVEN cont During 2021, 87 students of post compulsory school age (15 years and above) completed Year 12 and then graduated from Trinity Anglican College. The following table outlines the post-school destinations of these students.
Destination
No. of students
Universtiy
26
Other study - TAFE
1
GAP year before taking up University place in 2023
12
Joined the workforce
9
Unknown
39
As it is not compulsory for students to report their final decisions post-secondary school, we are not informed of each of our students’ final decisions regarding tertiary education, TAFE careers, travel, GAP years or their entry directly into the workforce.
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THEME EIGHT Enrolment Policies
Enrolment Policy Trinity Anglican College is an independent, non selective co-educational college. We are proud of our inclusive Christian values, in the Anglican tradition, that welcomes families of all faiths and embraces diversity and inclusivity. Trinity Anglican College is a member of the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) system of schools and complies with their policies and procedures. These policies include the Enrolment and Attendance Policy. The Policy can be viewed here - www.trinityac.nsw.edu.au/community/policies/
Enrolment Criteria Age Requirements / Years of Entry Children should turn 5 years old by 31 March in the year that they start school in Kindergarten (NSW). Students may enter the college at any year level depending on availability of places. To avoid disappointment, particularly in the key intake years of Kindergarten and Year 7, we encourage early applications. The applications are processed in order of application date. Where enrolment interest exceeds the number of placements available, the school will give priority to enrolment based on the following criteria (at the discretion of the Principal): Having a sibling currently or having had a sibling previously at Trinity Anglican College Children of full-time permanent teaching staff Transfers from other schools of the Anglican Schools Commission Schools Children or grandchildren of former students of Trinity Anglican College Returning students who were offered priority at the time of departure Children of Anglican priests or pastors Transfers from interstate or overseas schools similar to Trinity Anglican College Potential to perform at an exceptional standard academically or in other areas of the school program
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THEME EIGHT cont Enrolment Process Trinity Anglican College welcomes enrolments from families of all faiths and non-religious backgrounds. All interested families are invited to visit our website, view our Prospectus and book in for a tour of our college. 1.Complete an enrolment application Before or after a college tour, families are welcome to complete and submit an Enrolment Application with the appropriate administration fee of $100 per child. A letter acknowledging receipt of the application will then be issued. 2.Enrolment Interview Once we have received all completed documentation in the Enrolment Application, the prospective student will be invited for an Enrolment Interview. For Junior School students, these are conducted by the Head of the Junior School/Assistant Head of the Junior School. For Senior School students, the interviews are conducted by the Dean of Student & Staff Wellbeing. Following the Enrolment Interview and at the advice of the Heads of School, a formal letter of offer may be provided. 3.Confirmation of Place Once the Letter of Offer has been received, families can accept the offer with a nonrefundable Enrolment Guarantee Fee of $300 within seven business days. The Enrolments Team will then provide written Confirmation of Place once any relevant documentation that is required has been received. 4.Welcome and Orientation It doesn’t matter if the student is starting fresh in Term 1 or part way through Term 3, the teachers and staff will ensure a smooth transition to our college. For our main intake year levels of Kindergarten and Year 7, students are invited to attend a series of Transition Days prior to starting at Trinity Anglican College.
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THEME EIGHT cont Enrolment of International Students The enrolment of International Students is managed by ASC International, a division of the Anglican Schools Commission. ASC International is committed to providing a firstclass education that gives students the opportunity to share their cultures, values and experiences. Their international services and programs are designed to follow a students journey throughout their time within the program.
Withdrawals A period of one term’s notice is required for any family wishing to withdraw their child. Holiday periods do not constitute adequate notice. Notice of withdrawal is required in writing to the Principal.
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THEME NINE Other school policies
Policies Summary Trinity Anglican College has a number of policies and procedures relating to student welfare and wellbeing.
Summary of Policy
Changes in 2021
Access to Full Text
Student Welfare ‘The Child Safe Code of Conduct’ and ‘Privacy Policy and Procedures’. Trinity Anglican College seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment to support the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of students. The college Child Safe Code of Conduct sets out the rights and responsibilities of all members of the college Community to be treated with fairness and respect, to be safe, to learn in pleasant surroundings and attend the without interference from other students and to be taught by teachers who are fair, competent and sympathetic to student needs. The Privacy Policy and Procedures set out how the college manages personal information provided to or collected by it. The college is bound by the APPs contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act. All staff members have a contractual obligation in terms of confidentiality of school information and are required to abide by the regulations of the Privacy Act as outlined in the ASC’s Privacy Policy.
No changes were made in 2021
The full text of the ‘Child Safe Code of Conduct is available in the Student Planner, on the college Intranet and on the college Website. The full text of the ‘Privacy Policy and Procedures’ is available on the college website.
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THEME NINE cont
Summary of Policy
Anti-bullying Trinity Anglican College recognises its duty to students to provide a safe and positive learning environment where individual differences and diversity within the college is respected and accepted. Bullying is not tolerated at Trinity Anglican College. ‘Policy against Bullying and Harassment and Discrimination.’ The college policies provide processes for responding to and managing allegations of bullying. The processes are also outlined as part of the enrolment process with new students and parents.
Reporting Complaints and Resolving Grievances ‘Disputes and Complaints Resolution Policy and Procedures’ exists for staff, students and parents. The policy has appropriate procedural fairness in dealing with complaints and grieves and includes the process for raising and responding to matters of concern identified by parents, students and/or staff. These processes also incorporate how the college will respond to complaints and grievances.
Changes in 2021
Access to Full Text
No changes were made in 2021
An overview of the policy against Bullying and Harassment is contained in the Student Planner and the full text is available on our student and parent intranet.
This Policy is written to assist the college to manage complaints. Some of the information within the Policy is not relevant to parents/ students. Therefore, Appendix 3 of this Policy has been developed specifically for parent/students.
Appendix 3 of the Dispute and Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedures is available on the college Website.
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THEME NINE cont
Summary of Policy
Student Discipline: Behaviour Management Procedures The College endeavours to create an environment where students are actively encouraged to be “the best they can be”. Pastoral care and positive relationships lie at the heart of developing good discipline procedures and protocols. Our expectation is that all our students will learn to exercise self-discipline and comply with the college’s high standards of personal and community behaviour. It's believed that good decisions should be recognised and rewarded and that students need support in their efforts to display positive behaviours and qualities. Successful management of student learning and behaviour is underpinned by the fostering of positive relationships between all stakeholders. Staff to staff, staff to students and students to students. Students need clear boundaries, high expectations and to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour. Students have a responsibility to themselves and to others to behave in a way that encourages deep learning both in and out of the classroom. The use of positively framed and restorative conversation at the college aims to resolve conflict by prioritising repairing harm done to people and their relationships over assigning blame and dispensing punishment. It is about helping students become aware of the impact of their behaviour on others through personal accountability and being open to learning from conflict situations.
Changes in 2021
No changes were made in 2021
Access to Full Text
The full text of the ‘Behaviour Management Procedures’ is available in the Student Planner for and on SEQTA, our teacher, student and parent intranet.
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THEME TEN College determined improvement targets
The college’s priority areas for improvement continued along the areas for improvement identified in 2020 through the further development of the Strategic Plan. Best practice teaching and learning was identified as a particular area of focus with a committee formed to lead the development of a Trinity Teaching and Learning Framework. The framework focused in its initial year on developing best practice instructional guidelines for a K-12 approach. This was complemented through the involvement of the Junior School in the Primary Numeracy Project and the Senior School’s approach to using the SEQTA online learning platform. The college has found it difficult to further continue the priorities identified due to the interruptions to face to face learning through the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout lockdowns and online learning, the college prioritised the wellbeing of students and staff and looked to ways to improve the delivery of our programs while ensuring that our learning community felt supported.
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THEME ELEVEN Initiatives promoting respect and responsibility
2021 started with plans in place for continued community engagement, increased opportunity for student involvement in events and ongoing programs, and an introduction of new initiatives. However, COVID-19 impacted and there were significant alternations in the means and scope of these programs and initiatives. Trinity Anglican College is a Christian school in the Anglican tradition. This informs the belief that every child is made in the image of God; created with dignity, purpose, and hope. The Pastoral Care Program is designed to allow students to develop relationships with their teachers and with each other. Such relationships help to develop a feeling of belonging and connection with peers, which has been shown empirically to foster greater resilience in students when confronted with the challenges of life. Our Buddy program in Junior School provides the opportunity for upper and middle Junior School students to assist lower Junior School students with their interpersonal skills. The Junior School has begun the journey of embedding the Resilience Project to support students in developing a Wellbeing Toolbox with the key pillars of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. The Senior School continue developing the Pastoral Care program with year levels having themes such as Positive Mental Health, Study Skills, Mindfulness and many more. Connections were made between Junior and Senior School pastoral care programs to further develop a sense of community within the college.
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THEME ELEVEN cont The college delivers a K-12 curriculum that increases understanding of Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. The college has a number of students who identify as Indigenous Australians. The college community is multi-cultural, welcoming students of various ethnicities and religious beliefs and backgrounds. All students and staff are treated with respect and with an inherent celebration of the cultural diversity of the Trinity community. However, there was reduced opportunity for this in 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions. Therefore, The ANZAC Day service and march were cancelled this year. Trinity Anglican College offers co-curricular opportunities across five domains: Technology, Environment and Sustainability, Creativity and Enrichment, Performing Arts, and Health and Wellbeing. Students are able to engage in a wide variety of offerings and can represent the College in various endeavours, especially in sporting competitions. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, we had a large number of students participate in music and performance opportunities and the Rural Fire Service Cadets (RFS). One of the highlights of the year was the musical production of ‘Mary Poppins’. This was a fantastic opportunity for students and staff to showcase their wonderful talent. The college also offers a program called Creative Pursuits in the Junior School one afternoon a fortnight; an opportunity for students to select from a smorgasbord of activities. In an ordinary year, Trinity Anglican College provides a camp for every year level from Year 3-12. Unfortunately, most school camps were unable to proceed in 2021 because of COVID-19. However, a few year levels were able to attend their chosen camps in between periods of lockdown. In lieu of a camp experience, the college provided our Kinder to Year 6 groups with excursions and camp-style experiences to ensure our students were able to connect socially and we focused on caring for their well-being and mental health. Sport is an integral part of our college life. Students compete at the college as part of school events. Many teams are entered in local community sporting competitions. The college competes at BISSA and RAS interschool competitions in all sporting activities. Athletics, swimming and cross-country carnivals are all very well supported.
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THEME ELEVEN cont The college also seeks to see students engaged in serving others in their school, local, national and global communities. At assemblies and chapel services, students are regularly reminded to be others-centred, to become people who lift up and encourage other people and to become people who contribute to their communities in positive ways. The weekly assemblies and special events at the college often include a bible reading and the college prayer. The College Chaplain leads chapel services once a fortnight for junior and senior students. Students from Kinder to Year 10 will engage in Religious and Values Education for one hour a week. The college began a journey of supporting students from Year 9 and 10 to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program. To earn an award, each student must learn a skill, improve their physical wellbeing, volunteer in their community and experience a team adventure in a new environment. Through this challenging program, students learn to take responsibility for their goals and choices, become connected to and actively engaged with their local community and make a positive contribution to society.
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THEME ELEVEN cont Trinity students participate in community service and fundraising endeavours each year. Ordinarily the college contributes to Anglicare, the Albury/Wodonga ‘Relay for Life’ and a number of other charities. However, ‘Relay for Life’ was also cancelled because of concerns with COVID-19. The connection between the college and global organisations continued to be strengthened such as RAW Impact. In 2022, we are hoping to further support this this wonderful organisation. Trinity Anglican College continues to be involved in many fundraising activities to support active social responsibility. In 2021 students were encouraged to not just raise funds but also focus on raising awareness of the issues facing disadvantaged people locally and globally. Through this, they promoted action through a sense of responsibility. In 2021, the college continued to create awareness and fundraise for Shave for a Cure. This event was a personal one for Trinity and was held to honour our classmate and friend, Hunter McBurnie, who passed away in January 2021. Through these fundraising efforts, we raised over $148, 000, placing Trinity as the number one fundraising team in Australia. Charities that were supported by the college in 2021 were: Anglicare Red Shield Appeal RUOK? Care Van Food Share Share the Dignity Shave for Cure
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THEME TWELVE Parent, student and teacher satisfaction
Due to the restrictions and disruption of COVID-19, the college favoured informal means of gathering feedback from both students and parents. These methods included short online surveys for students and online forums that allowed for parents to ask questions and provide feedback. The online forums were focused on gathering feedback about online learning, student wellbeing, teaching and learning strategies during remote learning and information about HSC examinations and their postponement.
Parents
Following these forums, the response from parents was that they were both grateful for the additional work provided by the college and appreciative of the efforts from staff to ensure continuity in the educational and well-being programs at the college. Parents of Junior School students expressed satisfaction with the multiple forms of curriculum delivery methods and well-being opportunities that were developed by the academic staff for students via a combination of learning matrixes, online zoom lessons, well-being and mental health focused activities. Senior School parents were equally appreciative of the regular Zoom lessons provided as well as the proactive wellbeing student check-ins with Head of House and House Mentors. Parents expressed appreciation for the college's efforts to maintain its educational program both onsite and for student working from home without interruption. Parents were equally appreciative of the timely and supportive communication from the college staff to support them at home with remote learning.
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THEME TWELVE cont Staff
During COVID-19 and remote learning, the college engaged with staff via online Zoom meetings. These regular online gatherings occurred three times a week to check in with their wellbeing and allow for feedback to assist the college in supporting our staff. The college's staff expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the college adjusting faceto-face time in Zoom teaching and well-being sessions and allowing for staff to reduce the number of online zoom lessons.
Students
The college surveyed students to gain feedback on the delivery of online learning, resulting in adjustments to learning programs to suit the needs of students. As a result of feedback, the college adjusted the K-12 timetables to modify the day-to-day program. In addition to teaching and learning, the college also introduced wellbeing days to cater for cognitive load of students online and to allow student connection to support student and staff mental health. This was well-received by students and families. The college continually reflected upon feedback from students to balance maintaining a high standard of teaching, learning and student engagement, with a reduced number and style of assessment tasks required. This reduction had a positive impact on staff and students. The college was proud of the high student engagement with online learning.
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THEME THIRTEEN Summary of Financial Information
Income
Percentage
Fee Income and other receipts from students
29%
State Recurrent Grants
17%
Commonwealth Recurrent Grants
52%
Other Income
2%
TOTAL
100%
Other income 2%
Fee income & other receipts from students 29%
Commonwealth Recurrent Grants 52%
State Recurrent Grants 17%
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THEME THIRTEEN cont
Expenditure
Percentage
Employee Benefits Expense
77%
Non-Salary Expenses
15%
Finance and Depreciation Costs
8%
TOTAL
100%
Finance & Depreciation Costs 8%
Non-salary Expenses 15%
Employee Benefits Expense 77%
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