Annual Report 2015
West Moreton Anglican College Est 1994
Ipswich Queensland
West Moreton Anglican College Annual Report 2015
West Moreton Anglican College (WestMAC) is a dynamic Prep to Year 12 co-educational Independent Anglican School. The College promotes a wellbalanced schooling experience with diverse opportunities that prepare our students for the 21st century’s rapidly changing world.
The College offers broad academic and vocational
education
and
training
(VET)
Total Enrolments Total enrolments were 1303 (1292 in 2014).
programs which allow students to select pathways that motivate and inspire them to
Year Levels Offered
achieve their best. In 2015, 98% of graduates
Prep to Year 12. A community Kindergarten also
were awarded either a QCE, VET qualification,
operates within our College grounds.
SAT or IBD; over 28% received an OP 1–5, over 62% of graduates received an OP of 1-10, over
Co-educational or Single Sex
81% received an OP of 1-15, and of those
Co-educational
graduates who applied for a tertiary offer, 95%
Characteristics of the Student Body
were successful. A range of extra-curricular activities provide
Of the 1303 enrolments recorded in August 2015,
learning.
672 were female (52%) and 632 were male (48%).
Students can participate in sport, music, outdoor
The College community is drawn from a wide
education, a range of clubs, and international
area including the western corridor of Brisbane,
study tours.
the Ripley Valley, the Lockyer and Fassifern
experiences
that
enrich
student
The spiritual life and mission of the College
districts and the Scenic Rim, as well as the wider
community, combined with an emphasis on
Ipswich community, as far as Springfield Lakes.
student wellbeing, enhances each student’s
Given our proximity to RAAF Base Amberley, the
experience. At the heart of the WestMAC
College has developed strong links with the
community is faith and service. We encourage
Defence Service and supported approximately 75
our students to value themselves and be proud
Defence family students through the Defence
of their own and each other’s achievements;
Transition Mentor Program and the employment
creating an authentic and life-long community.
of a Defence Transition Mentor. The College had 28 Indigenous students (2%) and 28 International
School Sector
students (2%) in 2015.
Independent
School’s Address Keswick Road, Karrabin QLD 4306 Australia (Locked Bag 8004, Ipswich QLD 4305)
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Distinctive Curriculum Offerings The College provides a wide variety of opportunities, some of which are unavailable to most students in Queensland schools: a. Extremely broad Academic Curriculum that complies with documentation from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) and the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) divided into three programs: • Junior School for Prep to Year 6 • Middle School for Years 7 to 9 • Senior School for Years 10 to 12 b. Dimensions of Learning: Since 2010 the College has been implementing Dimensions of Learning as a school-wide pedagogical framework to further develop higher-order thinking skills in students at all year levels. c. Preparatory Program: The College has 22 years of experience in operating a Prep Program emphasising literacy and numeracy skills. The program also offers specialist lessons in Mandarin Chinese, Music and Physical Education, as well as the opportunity to work with animals at the College Farm, and participation in the Perceptual Motor Skills Program. d. Extension programs in English Literature (Year 12) and Music Performance (Years 8 and 12). e. The College is CRICOS Registered to deliver courses to overseas students and offers a High School Preparation program on campus. f. The ‘School of Soccer Excellence’ program designed in conjunction with Football Queensland. g. Swimming program – affiliated with Queensland Swimming and provides learn to swim through to squad training with Heath Ramsay’s Swim Centre and Western Aquatics Swimming Club which operates on campus.
h. College Farm: The well-equipped farm is an exciting educational centre with a mixed range of livestock and student involvement in vegetable cultivation, pasture conservation and modern farming practices. i. An all-inclusive sequential outdoor education program for each year from Prep to Year 12 which builds on a range of outdoor skills. For example: • Junior School students begin in Prep with a late night which then builds to an increasing number of nights away from home, at various destinations, to develop outdoor and life skills as well as independence. • Middle School students develop a range of camping skills as well as the more challenging skills required in rock climbing, canoeing, abseiling, mountain bike riding and ropes courses. • Senior School students engage in a range of activities designed to develop leadership, team work and self-reliance. j. Vocational Education and Training offerings which include: Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate II in Rural Operations, Certificate I in Furnishing, Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology, Certificate II in Business, Certificate III in Business and Diploma of Business (Delivered onsite through Careers Australia). • Vocational Education and Training certificate courses and Study Area Specifications (SAS): Subjects offered include: English Communication, Pre-Vocational Maths and Furnishing (Year 11 only) • TAFE Program: In 2015, 21 students had the opportunity to study TAFE subjects at The TAFE Southwest and Brisbane (Southbank campus). • Work Experience Program: 56 students participated in this program in 2015.
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Sporting Extra-Curricular Activities
• School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program: This program allows students to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship, usually for one day per week, enabling them to achieve their Senior Certificate as well as a recognised qualification. These qualifications lead directly into full-time employment at the completion of Year 12. In 2015, 18 students participated in this program. k. Head Start Program (USQ): three students completed a course towards a degree qualification. l. Additional opportunities provided through the College’s Foreign Languages Program enable students and parents to travel to Japan and China.
West Moreton Anglican College is a member of The Associated Schools (TAS). As part of this membership, students from Year 4 to Year 12 have the opportunity to play in regular competitions against other member schools in a range of sports. The TAS competition involves students in Years 7 to 12 in a trimester-based competition. The Junior TAS competition involves students in Years 4 to 6 in a term-based competition. For all of the sports, students are involved in training sessions as part of their preparation and involvement in the season. In the younger years, these sessions occur once per week and as students move into the older and more competitive year levels, the number of training sessions required per week generally increases. A list of the sports in which the College regularly fields teams is included in the tables below.
Extra-Curricular Activities Students at West Moreton Anglican College are able to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Extra-curricular activities within the College are classified under three general areas – Sport, Music and Activities.
Junior TAS Seasons: Year 4 to Year 6 TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
Cricket (3 teams)
Rugby (2 teams)
Soccer
(4 teams)
Tennis (2 teams)
Hockey (6 teams)
Netball (6 teams)
Basketball (4 teams)
Touch (7 teams)
In Terms 1, 2 and 3, Year 4 to Year 6 games are played as weekly competitions on Saturday mornings. Term 4 is played in a slightly different format, with multiple games being played over a number of carnival days.
TAS Seasons: Year 7 to Year 12 TRIMESTER 1
TRIMESTER 2
TRIMESTER 3
Cricket
(Boys: 6 teams)
Rugby
(Boys: 6 teams)
Soccer
Volleyball
(Boys: 6 teams)
Tennis
(Boys: 6 teams)
Basketball (Boys: 6 teams)
Basketball
(Girls: 6 teams)
Hockey
(Girls: 4 teams)
Volleyball (Girls: 7 teams)
Tennis
(Girls: 6 teams)
Netball
(Girls: 11 teams)
Touch
(Boys: 7 teams)
(Girls: 7 teams)
All Trimesters are played as weekly competitions on Saturdays throughout the term.
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As well as the team sports identified above, TAS member schools also compete in Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics carnivals at both Junior TAS and TAS levels. In 2015 across Years 3 to 12, a total of 99 students represented the College in swimming, 196 represented in Cross Country and 176 students competed at the Athletics carnivals. West Moreton Anglican College is a member of the Ipswich Independent District Sports Association (for Secondary Schools) and the Ipswich Primary District Sports Association. Through these associations, students have the opportunity to be involved in trials for a variety of team and carnival sports to qualify for representative school teams from District to State and National level. In 2015, 40 students were selected to represent the Metropolitan West Region in at least one sport, with seven students progressing to be selected for Queensland in a range of sports including Athletics, Swimming, Cricket and Hockey. Two students were selected as part of Australian Teams for Hockey and Goalball. Students in the Middle and Senior Schools are also able to participate in Equestrian. These students are able to compete in the Interschool Queensland Equestrian competitions as part of the College’s Equestrian team. As part of their involvement in this program, seven students competed at the 2015 State Titles, and a Middle School student was successful in being selected in the Queensland team to compete at the National Titles in Sydney.
level of ability. In 2015, the ensembles that were available to students included: CHORAL GROUPS • Bella Voce: A non-auditioned choir for students in Year 4 to Year 6 which prepares students for more advanced singing skills and repertoire. Students were able to participate in a variety of functions and festivals throughout the year. • ‘Piccolo Voci’: A non-auditioned choir for students in Year 1 to Year 3 which develops basic choral and singing skills. As with Bella Voce, students were able to participate in a number of College and community-based events throughout the year. • Chorale: A non-auditioned mixed voice choir which sings a variety of styles ranging from traditional to more contemporary repertoire. Students in this ensemble are in Year 10 to Year 12 and participated in choral festivals, competitions and activities. • Jazz Vocal: An auditioned chamber choir that specialises
in
jazz
and
contemporary
arrangements for students in Year 7 to Year 12. SMALL INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS • Brass Ensemble: A highly versatile chamber music group, open to advanced brass players, which focuses on techniques that are usually not explored with school aged musicians. Their repertoire
ranges
from
16th
Century
masterpieces to more contemporary and
Music Extra-Curricular Activities
popular works.
Music is an important part of cultural life. At West
• Junior Strings: An ensemble for Junior School
Moreton Anglican College, students are able to
students who play a variety of string
participate in weekly individual music tuition
instruments.
lessons in singing, most orchestral and band
• Flute Choir: An ensemble for advanced flute
instruments, piano, guitar, bagpipes and music
players with a repertoire ranging from Classical
theory. All students are then encouraged to
to Jazz.
participate in an ensemble that is suited to their
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• WestMAC Strings: An auditioned group for students who play violin, viola, cello and
During 2015 there were 15 cadets that undertook the program. • Cattle Show Team: During the week (Terms 1
double bass. • Guitar Ensemble: An ensemble for students
– 3), students from Year 7 to Year 12 are involved in developing skills during activities at
who play the guitar. • Percussion Ensemble: An ensemble for
the College’s farm. Students are then able to be
students who play percussion instruments.
involved in preparing and exhibiting cattle in European, Tropical and British rings at local
LARGE INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS
shows and at the Brisbane Exhibition (Ekka). As
• Big Band: A jazz ensemble for trumpet,
a member of the Cattle Show Team, students
trombone,
saxophone
and
rhythm
may engage in both individual and team based
instrumentalists which performs both within
activities that enable them to grow in their own
and outside the College.
strengths, particularly in areas such as personal
• Stage Band: A training band from which students move into Big Band. • Performance Band: An ensemble which caters
confidence, work ethic, responsibility, resilience and a strong commitment to working within a team environment.
for mainly Middle School students (Year 7 to
• Chinese Club: This club, for students in Year
Year 9) who have been learning an instrument
1 to Year 6, provides an excellent opportunity
for a minimum of one year. It is open to all
for participants to further enrich their Chinese
woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.
cultural experience outside the classroom by
• Symphonic Band: An auditioned ensemble and
participating in activities such as Chinese
one of the most senior ensembles within the
painting and calligraphy, Chinese drama and
College’s Band program. All woodwind, brass
dance group, hand craft activities and Chinese
and percussion instruments are catered for and
cooking.
this band provides an avenue for promotion of students in the Performance Band. • Concert Band: An ensemble catering for younger students (up to Year 6) who play woodwind, brass or percussion instruments.
• Computer Club: Students in Year 3 to Year 6 were involved in a range of computer-based tasks and activities to develop their general computer knowledge and experience. • Dance Company and Dance Troupe: Dance Troupe is open to students in Year 7 to Year
Activities
10 and Dance Company is open to students in
This grouping of extra-curricular activities
Year 11 and Year 12. Participation in both
includes all other activities which do not come
activities is by audition only and selected
under the Sporting or Music sub-groups:
students
• Australian Air Force Cadets: Students aged
contemporary, ballet, musical theatre and hip
12½ years and older are able to participate in
hop. Both the Troupe and Company compete
the Australian Air Force Cadets, which has a full
at eisteddfods throughout the year and, in
rank structure from Cadet to Cadet Under
2015, many first place awards were received
Officer. Flight activities have included bivouacs,
at all of the competitions across a range of
special parades, flight shoots and gliding days.
dance styles.
develop
their
skills
in
jazz,
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• Debating: Students in Year 5 to Year 12 are
Social Climate
involved in developing their confidence and
West Moreton Anglican College is an Anglican
skills in analysing topics and issues, public
community in the Ipswich region where a
speaking and debating. Students then apply
positive school climate contributes to successful
these skills in a number of debating
teaching and learning across all year levels,
competitions in Ipswich and Brisbane, with
develops a system of respect and trust between
successful teams going on to higher levels of
all stakeholders, and contributes to the health
competition such as Regional and State. In
and wellbeing of our students and staff.
2015, nine teams successfully contested the
West Moreton Anglican College has a
local South-East Apex Debating competition,
comprehensive Respect and Responsibility
with WestMAC teams being named runners-
Program designed to meet the developmental
up in both the Year 7/ 8 and Senior categories.
needs of the students. All stakeholders show
Five teams entered the inaugural Ipswich
respect for each other and students are expected
Primary Schools Debating Competition. All teams reached the finals round, with the Year
to take responsibility for their actions. A multidimensional proactive Pastoral Care Program in each sub-school contributes to a caring and
5 team winning their division. • Environmental Committee: Weekly meetings are held for students in Year 5 to Year 12 to discuss the College campus environment and to identify, initiate and fundraise for a range of projects to improve the environment. • Friends of the Farm: Students in Year 1 to Year 6 who enjoy the outdoors are able to join this activity which involves them in the care and raising of farm animals and plants.
supportive College community where students make choices in a safe, learning environment. The College has clear policies pertaining to anti-bullying. Throughout the year levels, bullying is addressed both within the classroom and at Assemblies.
All
reports
of
bullying
are
investigated and dealt with according to the findings of the investigation. The College conducts student surveys on bullying on an annual basis.
• God Gang and Turbo: God Gang (Year 1 to
West Moreton Anglican College has a
Year 6) and Turbo (Year 7 to Year 12) are
commitment to the protection of all students in its
Christian fellowship groups which involve
care. The College adheres to all legislative
students in age appropriate and fun activities
requirements in relation to child protection. Each
with a Christian theme.
sub-school
has
two
designated
Student
• Public Speaking: Students participated in a
Protection Officers who are known to all
variety of public speaking events in 2015. This
stakeholders in the College. All staff of the College
year, students competed in both the Ipswich
have undergone professional development with
and Rosewood Lions Youth of the Year with
regards to their professional obligations in the
one student reaching the District Final.
domain of child protection.
Another student was a finalist in the Mayor’s Youth
Speech
Competition.
Individual
students also competed in Rostrum and
In addition, the Student Protection Officers have received further professional development specific to their role.
Rotary Youth Speaks competitions.
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who are in crisis and those whose families are
Parent, Teacher and Student Satisfaction with the School
being challenged by society’s pressures. Our
PARENT SATISFACTION:
Chaplain and counselling staff provide ongoing
When asked how satisfied they are with their
support for students, staff and their families.
children’s education at West Moreton Anglican
Similarly, there is a strong sense of school
College, 27% of respondents said ‘completely
community and connectedness between people.
satisfied’ with a further 60% saying ‘mostly
Parents and families in the College community are
satisfied’. On a five point scale, where 1 is
supported by the College and in turn contribute to
‘completely dissatisfied’ and 5 is ‘completely
supporting other College members.
satisfied’, the mean rating for the College as a
West Moreton Anglican College supports staff
whole was 4.1. For the Junior School it was 4.2 (cf
Parental Involvement
4.4 in 2014), for the Middle School it was 4.1 (cf.
The P & F Association meets monthly and
4.1 in 2014) and Senior School it was 4.0 (cf 4.0 in
encourages all parents to attend and become
2014). Using the aggregate satisfaction index
involved as committee members. Volunteers
(calculated using the average scores for
assist with catering, fundraising and friend-raising
importance and performance across various
events and activities. With sub-committee
dimensions of the College’s operations) parents
structures such as the Friends of the Arts Group,
satisfaction comes in at 93.3 out of 100. The 2015
Rugby Supporters Group and Cattle Show Team
aggregate satisfaction index percentage is
Supporters Group, the P & F Association offers
consistent with the aggregate satisfaction index
multiple opportunities for parents and families to
percentages from 2014 (92.4), 2013 (92.5), 2012
participate directly or indirectly in the life of the
(93.1) and 2011 (93.5).
College. Parents are involved in the support of student learning through literacy groups, reading in classrooms, assistance with Art activities and assistance and involvement with incursions and excursions. They also provide support for the extra-curricular program through involvement in sport coaching and management. Parents are also involved with the College’s broader program through volunteer assistance with administrative tasks in student services, library and other areas directly
supporting
students.
Parent
representatives contribute to the College’s governance through membership on the College Council. Parent participation was also sought through the annual parent satisfaction survey instrument.
STAFF SATISFACTION: At the conclusion of 2015, the College’s staff retention rate was 91.2% (teaching staff) and 84.5% (non-teaching staff). Resignations were received from nine teachers and nine administrative/support staff. Exit Questionnaires conducted with these staff identify the key reasons for leaving the College as relocation or employment closer to home (1); alternate career opportunities (2); retirement (1) and family commitments (1). When asked how satisfied they were with their overall employment conditions and work environment, 72% of respondents said ‘highly satisfied’ while a further 18% said ‘satisfied’. A similar pattern of response is indicated through positive responses to satisfaction levels in relation to Job Role (72%
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Highly Satisfied and 18% Satisfied); Quality of Workplace Interpersonal Relationships (86% Highly Satisfied and 14% Satisfied); Access to Training and Development (57% Highly Satisfied and 43% Satisfied). All staff members indicated that they would recommend WestMAC as “a great place to work with a culture that is supportive of the needs of staff to develop toward potential.” Anecdotal comments about what WestMAC does well included: “ongoing inservice”, “students are fantastic”, “wonderful community – welcoming and supportive.” STUDENT SATISFACTION: Senior School: At the beginning of the school year, Year 10 students are asked to provide feedback on their levels of anxiety about changing from the Middle School into the Senior School. No student indicated that they were anxious to the point of not coping. They felt the College’s Pastoral Care system ensured they were supported during this transition period. In Exit Surveys completed by Year 12 students at the end of 2015, 81% of students were totally satisfied with subjects being well organized and presented. Further, 84% of Year 12 students indicated they felt supported in their learning. Middle School: At the beginning of each school year all new and existing students in the Middle School are surveyed in relation to student wellbeing. The top three concerns students held prior to entering the College were (1) relationships; (2) being properly equipped; and (3) campus awareness. Initial student anxiety
was reported to be of medium levels (2.9 on a 5 point scale; 1 highly anxious, 5 highly confident). By the end of the first week those issues were no longer significant but were replaced with anxiety over assessment and homework. Within one week student anxiety levels dropped significantly (mean 4.2 on a 5 point scale; 1 highly anxious, 5 highly confident). Student satisfaction was reported to be extremely high (mean 4.1, 5 point scale, 5 being highest) and similar levels were recorded throughout the year. Junior School: Assemblies and Chapel services are used as avenues for regular key messages with regard to bullying. Students in the Junior School complete an annual Bullying Survey and teachers note of any issues arising in the playground in designated yard duty folders. Data from surveys and yard duty folders is regularly reviewed by the Junior School Leadership team and individual follow up takes place as required. Data indicates that students have few concerns about bullying and that they feel confident to use channels available for support should an issue arise. Reflections completed by our Year 6 students at the conclusion of the year reflect a high degree of satisfaction with their Junior School experience. Students reference teacher care, the extracurricular program and House spirit as key areas of satisfaction. SCHOOL INCOME: Details of the College’s income by funding source may be found by referring to: http://www.myschool.edu.au
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Staffing Information Staff Composition
• Of the 59 Non-Teaching Staff:
• 155 staff in total
- 27 Full Time (45.8%)
• Of the 155 staff:
- 30 Part Time (50.8%) (this includes Term
- 96 Teaching Staff (61.9%)
Timers)
- 59 Non-Teaching Staff (38.1%)
- 2 Casual (3.4%)
• Of the 96 Teaching Staff: - 92 Full Time (95.8%) - 4 Part Time (4.2%)
Qualifications of All Teachers QUALIFICATION
PERCENTAGE OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS AT THE SCHOOL WHO HOLD THIS QUALIFICATION
Doctorate or higher
0%
Masters
19%
Bachelor Degree
97%
Diploma
50%
Certificate
41%
Expenditure on and Teacher Participation in Professional Development a) Teacher Participation in Professional Development DESCRIPTION OF PD ACTIVITY
NUMBER OF TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITY
2015 CTTC Summer School
1
9th International Adolescent Success Conference
2
Academic Vocab Session
14
ACU Advisors Day
1
Ag Educators Conference
1
AGTA and GTAQ Mini Conference
2
AHRI - HR in Focus Seminar
1
Analysing High Stakes Data
84
Andrea Ashford - Professional Supervision
1
Anglican Counsellors Network Meeting
1
Anglican Schools Music Festival Meeting
1
Anglican Schools Office Complaints Policy Training
71
Apple Creating content iBooks and iAuthor & iPads for Education Leaders
1
Application Training
6
Aquatics Risk Assessment
2
ASD Training
24
ASME 2015 National Conference
1
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Expenditure on and Teacher Participation in Professional Development a) Teacher Participation in Professional Development DESCRIPTION OF PD ACTIVITY
NUMBER OF TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITY
Assessing the Australian Curriculum - Geography
1
Biblical History & Archaeology
38
Biblical Storytelling
19
Briefing re Moderation Day at CHAC
21
Building Bridges Child Protection
4
Career Avenue - Annual Training & Review Meeting
1
Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology - 12 month online course
1
Certificate II in Rural Operations - AHCMOM202A Operate Tractors
1
Certificate IV in Fitness - Online
1
Certificate IV in Training
1
Child Protection
96
College-wide approaches to Pedagogy - DoL/CITW
27
CPR & First Aid
24
CPR Update
46
Creating a Markbook
14
Creating Successful Conversations
44
Cultivating Personal and Organisational Resilience
85
Daytime 2015
1
Developing Your Beginning and Establishing Teacher Toolkit
1
Early Years: Collaboration through networking
1
Ed LinQ - Assessment & Management of Mood Disorders in Children and Young People
1
EduTech Congress
2
Engineering Professional Development Day
4
ETAQ State Conference
2
Ethics Goes to the Movies
1
Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching
1
Feedback to inform teaching and learning
2
First Response & Evacuation Training
94
Flipcon Boot Camp
1
Football Coaching Instructors Course
1
Future Schools Expo
1
Graphics Panel Training
1
Griffith Conservatorium of Music - Reading Day
1
Griffith University - Cutting Edge STEM
1
Groundwork Project - Trial
16
GTAQ Annual Conference - "Doing Geography"
1
High Impact Instructional Leadership
4
Improvement and Innovation in Assessment
1
Induction for New Staff
17
Interactive TVs
2
Introduction to Sewing
1
Introduction to Using Commercial Sewing Patterns
1
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Teacher Participation in Professional Development DESCRIPTION OF PD ACTIVITY
NUMBER OF TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITY
Investigations Training - Topics 1 & 2
16
iPad Printing
5
IPSHA - Deputy Heads Collegiate
1
IPSHA Meeting
2
IPSHA Refresher Weekend
1
Ipswich Region Child Protection Week Symposium
1
ISQ - Principal & School Leaders Workshop
2
JTAS PE Curriculum Meeting
1
Junior School Professional Learning Session
24
Six Traits Writing Project & Using iPads to Enhance your Teaching
22
Leaders Wilderness First Aid
1
Leading PEP: Leading Teaching and Learning Session 1
18
Leading PEP: Leading Teaching and Learning Session 2
14
Mind and Its Potential - Your Brain is a Muscle Workshop & Conference
1
Mind Matters - Introduction and Module 1
92
Mind Matters Module 2
76
MindMatters - Module 1.1 - Getting Started
1
MindMatters - Module 1.2 - Using Data for Planning and Success
1
MindMatters - Module 1.3 - What is Mental Health?
1
MindMatters - Module 1.4 - Relationships and Belonging
1
MindMatters - Module 2.1 - Adolescent Development
1
MindMatters - Module 2.1S - Adolescent Development (Students)
1
Mindsets - Developing a Growth Mindset Classroom
1
Money Smart Teaching
1
Motivating and Managing Students with Particular Needs
1
Music Assessment Workshop
2
NAPLAN - Fractional Thinking in Early Primary
1
NAPLAN - How to read challenging texts - making thinking visible
1
NAPLAN Data Analysis & Strategy
40
NAPLAN: Algebraic thinking in Junior Secondary
1
NAPLAN: Fractions
1
NAPLAN: Part-whole thinking in upper primary
1
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for Students with Disability
3
NCCD Classroom Adjustments
36
NEAS Quality Learning Course
2
Nelson Cengage Training - PM Summit
1
New Staff Induction
6
Noosa International Food and Wine Festival
1
Numeracy - Fractions & Decimals in Years 4 to 6 Workshop
1
Online Presentations
21
Pastoral Care in the Senior School
24
Peer Support Australia - Implementation Workshop
1
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Teacher Participation in Professional Development DESCRIPTION OF PD ACTIVITY
NUMBER OF TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITY
PEP Session
11
Phone System
5
Positive Education Approach - BGS School Visit
2
Positive Education Approach - Mt Saint Michael's School Visit
2
Positive Leadership for Aspiring Women
1
Positive Psychology Conference
1
Positive Schools Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference
1
Professional Supervision
1
Pulse Fundamentals
64
Putting Differentiation into Practice in the Language Classroom: the 5Ws and How
1
QAAE - Implementing the Australian Curriculum: The Arts
1
QCAA - Feedback to inform teaching and learning
1
QCAA - Maths B Assessor Training
1
QCAA - Senior Assessment Trial
1
QTAC Workshop
1
Ready? Set? Go? Australian Curriculum Languages Professional Learning Program
2
Report Comment Writing
61
Report Comment Writing and Proof Reading
50
Robotics Education using "STEM-in-a-BOX" solutions
2
School Law Conference
1
School Leaders' Breakfast and Workshop
1
Senior Graphics for Queensland Schools Workshop
1
Senior Music Assessment Workshop
1
Service Learning Professional Development and Networking Day
1
Skilltech
1
Small Group Planning with DoL/CITW
21
Spelling Project
25
SpiritED - Positive Education at WestMAC
81
SR Training
1
Staff Briefing
73
STAQ - Senior Science Conference
1
Student Protection Officer Training
1
TASS Administration Training
1
TASS Training - Attendance Records
1
TASS Training - Boarding and Enrolments
1
TASS Training - Medical Records
1
TASS Training - National Collection of Data
5
TASS Training HR Module
1
TASS.web - Teacher Kiosk & Calendar
1
Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety
1
Teacher Performance and Development Symposium 2015
4
Teachers Training Australia - Introductory Revit Architecture 3D CAD Drawing
1
Teaching SRPs & Differentiating Instruction using DoL/CITW
84
TeachMeet - Adobe Flash
16
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Teacher Participation in Professional Development DESCRIPTION OF PD ACTIVITY
NUMBER OF TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITY
TeachMeet - Adobe Reader App
7
TeachMeet - Google Apps
8
TeachMeet - Kahoot!
9
TeachMeet - Literacy - Tools to use in the classroom to improve reading comprehension
15
TeachMeet - Maths App - Thinking Blocks
20
TeachMeet - MS Excel Gradebooks
15
TeachMeet - MS Outlook - How to make your emails/calendar more efficient
21
TeachMeet - Outlook Tasks and Rules
21
TeachMeet - Prezi
6
TeachMeet - Prezi - Basics to Get Started
23
TeachMeet - Pulse Class Discussions
20
TeachMeet - Using a Growth Mindset in the Classroom
28
TeachMeet - Utilising other Libraries and Deeper Research
3
TeachMeet - Virtual Classroom Hands-on
5
TeachMeet - Virtual Classrooms - Adding web parts to make your classroom look and feel amazing
22
TeachMeet - Windows 8
8
Tertiary Admissions "Wrap Up"
1
The 2015 Australian Early Development Census Data Collection Workshop
1
The 2015 Mental Health in Schools Conference
1
The 2015 National Summit on Student Engagement, Learning & Behaviour
2
The GAP SHS - Introducing TPRS
2
The High Impact Instructional Leadership Clinic
4
The Inaugural All Language Teachers Professional Development Event
1
The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People Conference 2015
2
Timetabling Concepts
1
Train Learn Develop Grow - Upgrade TAA to TAE & TAELLN411
4
Understanding & Promoting the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People National Conference
1
University and Employment Pathways Seminar
1
UQ Guidance Officer Day
1
Using Data to Promote Excellence and Equity in Schools
1
Using Unit Planner
53
Various Dance Classes
1
Virtual Classrooms
18
WestMAC Aquatics Program Risk Assessment
10
Whole Staff Briefing
149
Windows 8 Training
2
WorkCover Stress/Psychological Injury Claims Training
1
Workspace & Mapped Drives
24
Write Now! Conference
1
Year 7/8 Textbook Review
4
Your Choicez Raising Teens Seminar
12
Total number of teachers participating in at least one activity in the program year
117
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b) Expenditure on Professional Development TOTAL NUMBER OF TEACHERS
92
TOTAL EXPENDITURE ON TEACHER PD
AVERAGE EXPENDITURE
(as recorded in Financial Questionnaire)
ON PD PER TEACHER
$118,170
$1284.46
The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2015
$118,170
The proportion of the teaching staff involved in professional development activities during 2015
100%
Average Staff Attendance for the School, Based on Unplanned Absences of Sick and Emergency Leave Periods of up to five days NUMBER OF STAFF
92
NUMBER OF
TOTAL DAYS
AVERAGE STAFF
SCHOOL DAYS
STAFF ABSENCES
ATTENDANCE RATE
187
696.92
95.94%
For permanent and temporary classroom teachers and school leaders the average staff attendance rate was 95.94% in 2015
Proportion of Teaching Staff Retained from the Previous Year NUMBER OF PERMANENT TEACHING
NUMBER OF THESE STAFF RETAINED IN THE
STAFF AT END OF PREVIOUS YEAR
FOLLOWING YEAR (THE PROGRAM YEAR)
91
83
% RETENTION RATE
91.2
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Key Student Outcomes Average Student Attendance Rate (%) for the Whole School NUMBER OF POSSIBLE
TOTAL NUMBER
TOTAL NUMBER OF
ATTENDANCE DAYS
OF STUDENTS
DAYS ABSENT
232 456
1303
14 510
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
217 946
The average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in 2015 was 93.56%
Average Student Attendance Rate for Each Year Level YEAR
NUMBER OF
TOTAL
TOTAL NO.
TOTAL
AVERAGE
LEVEL
SCHOOL DAYS IN
NO. OF
OF STUDENT
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
PROGRAM YEAR
STUDENTS
ABSENCES
RATE %
Prep
11700
65
594
11106
1
10440
58
705
9735
94.92% 93.25%
2
12240
68
713
11527
94.17%
3
11880
66
596
11284
94.98%
4
12420
69
606
11814
95.12%
5
13860
77
663
13197
95.22%
6
15480
86
913
14567
94.10%
7
28080
156
1430
26650
94.91%
8
19260
107
1379
17881
92.84%
9
26820
149
1687
25133
93.71%
10
24640
140
1568
23072
93.64%
11
25168
143
1776
23392
92.94%
12
20468
119
1880
18588
90.81%
Totals
232456
1303
14510
217946
93.56%
A description of how non-attendance is managed by the school Non-attendance is managed in a variety of ways depending on the set of circumstances for each individual child. Parents are requested to notify the school if their child will be absent. All students who are absent from school on a particular day without notification from their parents are followed up by staff in each sub-school. This includes an SMS or
phone call to their parents. In cases where a child is experiencing school reluctance, the Head of each sub-school coordinates a management plan aimed at increasing school attendance. This involves input from Team Leaders/Year Level Co-ordinators/House Co-ordinators, teachers and counselling staff as well as the child and their parents. Further, the matter of non-attendance is addressed at parent information evenings and via the College newsletter.
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NAPLAN RESULTS FOR YEARS 3, 5, 7 AND 9 IN 2015 Benchmark Data for Year READING YEAR
AVERAGE SCORE
AVERAGE SCORE
% AT OR ABOVE NATIONAL
(SCHOOL)
(NATIONAL)
MINIMUM STANDARD
Year 3 (2015)
435
425.5
96.8
Year 5 (2015)
514
498.5
97.2
Year 7 (2015)
560
546.0
98.7
Year 9 (2015)
586
580.2
97.2
AVERAGE SCORE
AVERAGE SCORE
% AT OR ABOVE NATIONAL
(SCHOOL)
(NATIONAL)
MINIMUM STANDARD
406
416.3
98.4
Year 5 (2015)
499
478.1
98.6
Year 7 (2015)
521
510.6
94.8
Year 9 (2015)
542
546.5
77.6
AVERAGE SCORE
AVERAGE SCORE
% AT OR ABOVE NATIONAL
(SCHOOL)
(NATIONAL)
MINIMUM STANDARD
Year 3 (2015)
399
408.8
98.4
Year 5 (2015)
502
498.1
98.6
Year 7 (2015)
547
546.7
96.1
Year 9 (2015)
583
583.2
95.1
AVERAGE SCORE
AVERAGE SCORE
% AT OR ABOVE NATIONAL
(SCHOOL)
(NATIONAL)
MINIMUM STANDARD
454
433.2
98.5
Year 5 (2015)
518
503.1
100
Year 7 (2015)
550
541.3
96.1
Year 9 (2015)
574
567.9
93.0
AVERAGE SCORE
AVERAGE SCORE
% AT OR ABOVE NATIONAL
(SCHOOL)
(NATIONAL)
MINIMUM STANDARD
Year 3 (2015)
404
397.8
100
Year 5 (2015)
520
492.5
100
Year 7 (2015)
541
542.5
100
Year 9 (2015)
581
591.7
99.3
WRITING YEAR
Year 3 (2015)
SPELLING YEAR
GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION YEAR
Year 3 (2015)
NUMERACY YEAR
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Apparent Retention Rate Year 10 to 12
Number of Students
YEAR 10 BASE
YEAR 12
RETENTION RATE %
127
119
93.7%
Year 12 student enrolment as a percentage of the Year 10 cohort is 93.7%
Year 12 Outcomes OUTCOMES FOR OUR YEAR 12 COHORT 2015 Number of students awarded a Senior Education Profile
118
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement
0
Number of students who received an Overall Position (OP)
88
Number of students who are completing or completed a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT)
9
Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications
38
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12
112
Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD)
0
Percentage of Year 12 students who received an OP1-15 or an IBD
81%
Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were awarded one or more of the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification
98%
Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving a tertiary offer
95%
2015 Post-School Destination Information At the time of publishing this School Annual Report, the results of the 2015 post-schools destinations survey, Next Steps – Student Destination report for the school was not available. Information about these post-school destinations of our students will be uploaded to the school’s website in September after release of the information.
Contact Person for Further Information Mrs Janelle Lecinski, Deputy Principal, West Moreton Anglican College Telephone: 07 3813 4555
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WEST MORETON ANGLICAN COLLEGE Keswick Road, Karrabin Queensland 4306 Australia Telephone 61 7 3813 4555 • Fax 61 7 3813 4566 Email: info@wmac.com.au • www.wmac.com.au CRICOS PROVIDER NUMBER 01329M Est 1994
The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane (trading as West Moreton Anglican College)