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St. Mark’s Primary School
Drummoyne
Annual School Report to the Community
2007
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CONTENTS Page No.
About this Report 1
Message from key school bodies 2
School Features 4
Catholic Life and Religious Education 4
School Curriculum 6
Student Performance in Statewide Tests and Examinations 7
Professional Learning and Teacher Standards 9
Teacher Attendance and Retention 10
Student Attendance 10
Enrolment Policy and Profile 11
School Policies 12
School Determined Improvement Targets 13
Initiatives Promoting Respect and Responsibility 14
Parent, Student and Teacher Satisfaction 14
Summary Financial Information 15
ABOUT THIS REPORT
St. Mark’s School Drummoyne is registered by the Board of Studies (NSW) and managed by the
Catholic Education Office (CEO), Sydney, the ‘approved authority’ for the Registration System formed
under Section 39 of the NSW Education Act 1990.
The Annual Report to the School Community for this year provides the school community with fair,
reliable and objective information about school performance measures and policies, as determined by
the Minister for Education.
The Report also outlines information about initiatives and developments of major interest and
importance to the school community during the year and the achievements arising from the
implementation of the school’s Annual Development Plan.
Accordingly, the Report demonstrates accountability to regulatory bodies, the school community and
the Catholic Education Office (CEO), Sydney. This Report has been approved by the CEO, Sydney in
consultation with the Regional Consultant who monitors that the school has in place appropriate
processes to ensure compliance with all NSW Board of Studies requirements for Registration and
Accreditation.
This Report complements and is supplementary to school newsletters, and other regular
communications. The report will be available on the school’s website by 30 June 2008 following its
submission to the Board of Studies.
The contents of this report will be discussed at the Parent and Friends meeting to be held in February
2008.
Further information about the school or this report may be obtained by contacting the school on 9181
3042 or by visiting the website at www.stm.drummoyne.syd.catholic.edu.au .
PRINCIPAL: Margaret Sargisson
DATE: 21st December 2007
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MESSAGES FROM KEY SCHOOL BODIES
Principal’s Message
Parents, Students, Caregivers,
It is my great pleasure to present to you St. Mark’s Annual Report for 2007.
St Mark’s School continues to grow and develop as evidenced in this report. In my third year as
Principal I am able to say with confidence that the learning environment is stimulating and sound and
that the students are experiencing success.
I am often asked to name the things that set us apart. The first and most significant is that we are a
Catholic school who live our motto “Live the gospel” in all we do and say. Pastoral Care is a priority. If
students don’t enjoy coming to school they won’t experience success. St. Mark’s School provides a
warm, caring environment where students are encouraged to ”have a go” and to excel.
At St. Mark’s School, students continue to excel academically as evidenced in internal, standardised
and external tests such as the Basis Skills Tests and UNSW Competitions. Another testament to this
is the success that the students experience when they move into secondary school. Taking
responsibility for their learning and being “change agents” is something we encourage Kindergarten to
Year Six.
The students also participate in many sporting activities both within school and interschool
competitions. Success has been experienced on many levels. Debating, music, art, singing and dance
are all important aspects of the St Mark’s School curriculum. They provide opportunities for all
students to experience success. Infant and Primary Performances showcase the students many
talents and skills.
This report details the achievements of our school and a range of other significant information for St.
Mark’s parents and the wider community. Our successes need to be celebrated and built upon. Our
areas for development will be taken forward and become part of the 2008 Annual Development Plan.
As we end the year and prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ at Christmas, may I thank my staff, the
parents, Monsignor Vince, the Parish Council and Parish Finance Committee and all St. Mark’s
parishioners for your support throughout the year.
Mrs Margaret Sargisson
Principal
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Parent Representative Body Message
We have had another successful year at St Mark’s School in 2007. The Parents and Friends have
been busy with many social and fundraising events. The fete especially this year raised a record
amount. We continued with our regular social events such as the Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day stall and
breakfasts, Grandparents Day and a very successful Cocktail party held off-site for the first time at
Drummoyne Rowing Club. Our family BBQs held at the beginning and end of the year were well
attended by our school community.
The parent body at St Mark’s School has been re-invigorated this year with a number of new parents
taking on organisational and leadership roles. The fete committee has been formed for 2008 and we
have expanded the model to incorporate more parents to help share the load.
We are very hopeful that the spirit and enthusiasm which we have seen budding throughout 2007 will
grow and flourish in 2008 and we thank all those parents who have helped in so many ways
throughout 2007.
St. Mark’s School Parents and Friends Executive
Student Representative’s Message
The 2007 Student Representative Council (SRC) have been involved in a myriad of activities this year.
In Term 1 we celebrated Harmony Day with a Prayer Service. People in Third World countries
suffering from sight deficiencies benefited from the fun of Sunnies for Sight Day.
Term 2 saw the students involved in the Innovative Designs for Enhancing Achievements in Schools
(IDEAS) program. The Student Representative Council did an outstanding job in facilitating the
process and ensuring that all students, even our youngest, were heard and valued.
A major project for us this year has been our commitment to equipping the new school being built in
the Philippines by Communities for Communities – San Pio Village.
As is our tradition, Term 4 is devoted to supporting the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal.
I congratulate the Student Representative Council for the leadership they have displayed. They have
been practical examples of all that the school motto stands for – LIVE THE GOSPEL.
Mrs Narelle Macaulay
SRC/Social Justice Coordinator for and on behalf of St Mark’s Student Representative Council.
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SCHOOL FEATURES
St Mark’s School is located in Inner Western Sydney and draws most of its students from the local
parish community and the immediate local area. The school was established in 1889 and is closely
linked to the parish. The school is noted for being a warm and welcoming community. There were 302
students enrolled in February 2007. During the year there has been 1 new enrolment, in addition to
the 44 children enrolled in Kindergarten. The staff of 29 consists of the Principal and Assistant
Principal, Religious Education Coordinator, 2 Coordinators, 16 classroom teachers of whom some are
part-time teachers, a Special Needs teacher, a Special Needs assistant, a Teacher Librarian, 2 Music
teachers, an Art teacher, a Sport teacher, an Italian teacher, an Enrichment teacher, a Reading
Recovery teacher, 2 Support Staff and a volunteer.
The parent community are actively involved in our school and are a great support in organising social
and fund raising events. They are highly committed to supporting many school initiatives.
CATHOLIC LIFE AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
St. Mark’s School Drummoyne follows the Archdiocesan Religious Education Curriculum and uses the
student texts, To Know, Worship and Love, as authorised by the Archbishop of Sydney, George
Cardinal Pell.
As a community, St. Mark’s School believe we are an integral part of our Parish community and
recognise and rejoice in our interdependence. We firmly believe the life and teachings of Jesus
provide a focus for the faith development of our children. Our beliefs are permeated throughout our
daily living and Catholic life at St. Mark’s School as indicated by the following:
Prayer and Liturgical life
• As a community whole school Masses, Class Masses and Liturgies of the Word have been
celebrated marking major feasts and celebrations within the church calendar.
• Class Masses and Reconciliations were held every term most Tuesdays and Thursdays
through a roster system.
• As prayer is an integral part of our faith life at school we have been united in prayer for
important, and at times, tragic events.
• Staff gather weekly for staff prayer. Staff are responsible for creating a sacred space in the
school foyer and plan an end of term Liturgy of the Word.
• A focal point for prayer and reflection continue to exist with our sacred space in the school
foyer and classrooms.
• We assisted the parish with Sacramental programs held throughout the year.
• All staff participated in a Spirituality Day focussing on prayer and meditation.
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Social Justice Initiatives
• St Vincent de Paul Winter and Christmas Appeal
• Caritas- Project Compassion
• Families generously donated money for Charitable Works Fund to support parish
commitment.
• Staff was involved in raising money for Cancer Research through Australia’s Biggest
Morning Tea.
• Student Representative Council organised many fundraisers in support of various
charities.
• Student Representative Council organised for the school community to donate items to
help assist Communities for Communities in supplying school supplies to a school in the
Philippines.
• Parents and Friends Association have donated a percentage of profits from Annual School
Fete to Caritas.
• Children and families support St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol one night per month.
Students in Year 6 sit the Archdiocesan Religious Education tests. Results of this test are analysed
by staff and are used to inform teaching and learning from Kindergarten to Year 6.
The table below details our results for the 2007 test:
Religious Education Year 6 All schools This school Target 2008
Average score 79.5% 80% 83%
In 2006 the targeted area for development was for the content areas of Church and Decision Making.
We were pleased to observe the results for 2007 have shown consistent improvement in these areas
and the scores remained above the Regional and Archdiocesan average.
In the two content areas Sacraments and Saints, our results are below the Regional and Archdiocesan
scores however, our overall average total score was very pleasing.
This year 33 children sat the test. One child was awarded a High Distinction, ten were awarded a
Distinction, fifteen a credit and seven children were awarded a Participation Certificate.
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SCHOOL CURRICULUM
St. Mark’s School Drummoyne provides an educational program based on, and taught in accordance
with the Board of Studies syllabuses for Primary Education. The Key Learning Areas (KLAs) are
English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Human Society and its Environment, Creative Arts
and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. In addition, the school implements the
curriculum requirements of the Catholic Education Office, Sydney.
The curriculum, teaching and learning are informed by the priorities, goals and indicators outlined in
the Sydney Catholic Schools, Towards 2010 Strategic Leadership and Management Plan, in
particular: Key Area 2 (Students and their Learning) and Key Area 3 (Pedagogy).
Staff members are committed to continuous improvement of teaching and learning in all facets of the
school curriculum.
This year saw our school actively involved and committed to the continuing process of school
revitalisation through participating in IDEAS project for the second consecutive year. This process has
assisted the school in further developing our capacity as a professional learning community. The
IDEAS process has been a major focus for bringing about change and innovation within our school
community. All stakeholders, parents, students, teachers and parish have been actively involved in
identifying our values and beliefs about our unique community and critically dialoguing about our
beliefs and practices in terms of teaching and learning. A Vision for Learning is in draft form and
pedagogical principles for learning are evolving.
The rights and responsibilities of all students was also a major focus this year. This was a significant
area to review and improve as it linked successfully with the IDEAS process. Evidence of this area
being developed was the outcome of the school’s Behaviour Management Plan being revised and
implemented. A group of fourteen students attended a course in Leadership and Restorative Problem
Solving.
St. Mark’s School continued with the implementation of the Numeracy Strategy in particular with a
focus on Years 5-8. An action research was undertaken addressing the specific area of Working
Mathematically and the skills and strategies involved in problem solving. Staff participated in
professional development around support for implementing these strategies Kindergarten - Year 6 and
facilitation in this area will continue into next year.
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Particular features of the school curriculum include:
• Gifted Education programs for identified Gifted and Talented students which provide
challenges and opportunities for students to work with like minded peers at school and
within the local cluster of schools
• Learning Support Programs for Special Needs students and students who require
assistance in Literacy
• Year 6 Debating across our local cluster of schools
• Specialist programs in Music, Art, Sport and Italian.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN STATEWIDE TESTS
Basic Skills Test (BST)
Students in Year 3 and Year 5 participated in the Basic Skills Test. The purpose of this test is to
provide information to parents and teachers about the achievements of students in aspects of Literacy
and aspects of Numeracy. The test provides a measure of the students’ performance against
established standards in skill bands. The results give an indication of areas of strength and areas for
improvement. Each year the results are analysed by the school to inform teaching with a view to
improving student performance.
The following tables report on the percentage of students in our school in the top three (3) skill bands.
From 2005 the Literacy results include the Primary Writing Assessment results; this was not the case
in previous years. The Basic Skills Test will be replaced by the National Assessment Program
Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) from 2008.
Year 3 Basic Skills Test (% of students in skill bands)
Literacy Numeracy
2007 2006 2005 2007 2006 2005
School State School State School State School State School State School State
Band 5 27% 17% 33% 14% 14% 12% 41% 19% 43% 22% 23% 22%
Band
99% 77% 100% 74% 84% 74% 92% 72% 85% 72% 84% 76%
3, 4, 5
Band range: Band 5 (highest) to band 1 (lowest)
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The overall results in the Basic Skills tests were very pleasing. All of the results in Literacy and
Numeracy were above the State average. In the previous year, targets were set for 2007. The target
for Literacy in Band 5 was 30% and the target set for Bands 3, 4 and 5 was at 100%. As noted from
the table, the targets were not met; however we still exceeded the State average. The target set for
Numeracy in Band 5 was 44%. The anticipated target for Bands 3, 4 and 5 was 86%. An overall
improvement across the Bands is evident.
Year 5 Basic Skills Test (% of students in skill bands)
Literacy Numeracy
2007 2006 2005 2007 2006 2005
School State School State School State School State School State School State
Band 6 29% 23% 29% 22% 49% 19% 50% 33% 48% 30% 38% 24%
Band
87% 81% 96% 79% 100% 78% 79% 79% 87% 80% 98% 77%
4, 5, 6
Band range: Band 6 (highest) to band 1 (lowest)
The overall results in the Basic Skills tests were very pleasing. Most of the results were above the
State average with Numeracy matching the State average in Bands 4, 5 and 6. In the previous year
targets were set for 2007. The target for Literacy in Band 6 was 30% and the target set for Bands 4, 5
and 6 was at 97%. As noted from the table our results were excellent, however we did not reach the
target set for 2007 with Band 6 falling short of 30%. The target set for Numeracy in Band 6 was 49%.
The anticipated target for Bands 4, 5 and 6 was 88%. The target set for Band 6 Numeracy for 2007
were achieved. We now need to continue the commitment to raising the percentages in the top bands
for next year’s cohort.
It is pleasing to note when comparing the results of the Year 3 cohort in 2005 to their current results
for Year 5 2007 that there is a marked improvement in the top bands. There has been a 15% increase
in the top band for Literacy and an increase of 27% in the top band for Numeracy.
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National Benchmarks
The national benchmarks describe agreed minimum acceptable standards for reading, writing and
numeracy at particular ages. National benchmark data is gained from the Basic Skills Tests.
The percentages of our students achieving the national benchmarks as compared to previous years
are reported below.
Year 3 Year 5
2007 2006 2005 2007 2006 2005
Reading 99% 100% 100% 100% 98% 100%
Writing 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Numeracy 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Various measures are put in place to ensure that the needs of the students are met so that all
students’ results meet the National Benchmark for 2008.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND TEACHER STANDARDS
Professional learning
All teachers have been involved in professional development activities during the year. These
activities are designed to develop the skills and understandings of staff to improve student outcomes.
Professional development can take many forms including whole school staff days, subject specific
inservices, meetings and conferences.
The school held four whole staff days in 2007. The content of these days was as follows: Orientation
and planning for 2007 (Term 1), Two days on the IDEAS process (Term 2) and Staff Spirituality at
Mary MacKillop Place North Sydney (Term 4). Staff Meetings are held once a week and Stage
meetings are held on average twice a term depending on the needs of each Stage, in which case
meetings can be once a week.
Throughout the year teachers have attended professional development courses based on the needs
of the school and, in particular, development around the key areas and components that have been a
focus for the school. Main areas that staff has been inserviced on is in Numeracy Years 5-8 and the
IDEAS process facilitated by the University of Southern Queensland. Teachers of Kindergarten, Year
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1 and Year 2 have trained in strategies to assist in assessing students’ reading skill and staff across
all stages has continued to focus on ‘myclasses’ training.
In a system of schools, costs incurred for professional development activities can be expended from a
variety of sources. These sources include the Federal Government and the Catholic Education Office.
The school’s average expenditure per teacher in 2007 on these activities was $1716.00 This figure
has been calculated by CEO and reflects expenditure on casual release days and professional
development activities in particular categories.
Teacher Standards
The following table sets out the number of teachers on this staff who fall into each of the three
categories determined by the Board of Studies:
Number of
Teacher Qualifications
Teachers
1. Those having formal qualifications from a recognised higher education 24
institution or equivalent.
2. Those having graduate qualifications but not a formal teaching qualification Nil
from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
3. Those not having qualifications described in 1 or 2 above but having relevant Nil
successful teaching experience or appropriate relevant knowledge.
TEACHER ATTENDANCE AND RETENTION
The average teacher attendance rate during 2007 was 96%. This figure does not include teachers on
planned leave. The teacher retention rate from 2006 to 2007 was 92%.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
The average student attendance rate during 2007 was 96.3%. Attendance at St. Mark’s School is
always high. Prolonged periods of absence may occur from time to time where students travel
overseas. Additionally, any non attendance across the school occurs during Term 2 and Term 3
mainly due to winter illnesses.
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ENROLMENT POLICY AND SCHOOL PROFILE
The school follows the Archdiocesan Enrolment Policy. The policy has been developed in the context
of government and system requirements. Children from all families who are prepared to support
Catholic ideals and principles may be considered eligible for enrolment. Priority for enrolment is given
in a specified order as outlined in the full policy document, however special consideration may be
given to individual cases. All parents are provided with an enrolment package that includes CEO and
school policy statements. Enrolment fees are made up of the Archdiocesan tuition fee, the parish
school levy and local fees and charges. A pastoral approach is adopted for parents experiencing
genuine difficulty with the payment of fees.
There are 302 students enrolled at St. Mark’s School. The number of students in each grade is as
follows:
GRADE STUDENTS
Kindergarten 44
Year 1 46
Year 2 54
Year 3 48
Year 4 50
Years 5/6 58
The gender ratio is Female = 145 and Male = 155
The number of students classified as Non English speaking (NESB) is 94 with 36% of these identified
as Language Background other than English (LBOTE) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
students.
The full text of enrolment policies may be accessed via:
• Archdiocesan Enrolment Policy
• Archdiocesan Policy on the Enrolment of Students with Special Needs
• The school web-site www.stm.drummoyne.syd.catholic.edu.au
• School Administration Office
The CEO enrolment policy was revised in 2007 to accommodate legislative requirements relating to
the enrolment of students with special needs.
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SCHOOL POLICIES
Student Welfare
The student welfare policy is based on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Care document: Pastoral Care
Guidelines for Catholic Schools (2003). In this document, the dimensions and features of pastoral
care are described, as well as approaches to policy formulation, review and implementation. This
document is the key reference point for the school’s Pastoral Care policy. Related documents include:
Countering Harassment of Different Kinds, Dealing with Illegal Substances in Schools, Dealing with
Prohibited Weapons in Schools.
St. Mark’s School policy focuses on Students’ Rights and Responsibilities. All people in our community
have the right to be safe, treated with dignity, learn, work and play in a warm, stimulating and
encouraging environment. All students are expected to act safely, show respect toward others, allow
others to learn and respect and look after property.
The full text of the pastoral care policy may be accessed via:
• Archdiocesan Pastoral Care Policy for Catholic Schools (2003)
• School Administration Office
There were no changes made to the school policy during the 2007 school year.
Discipline Policy
St. Mark’s School policy serves to develop in our students an awareness of the presence of Christ in
each person and to encourage them to behave in a way that reflects this awareness. We encourage a
responsible attitude and self discipline based on Gospel values. We aim to ensure that the school
environment is safe and secure. We endeavour to do this by following certain guidelines which are
noted below:
• Keep themselves and others safe.
• Behave in a way that shows respect for themselves and others.
• Work in a happy and harmonious learning environment.
• Take care of our environment.
There are consequences for inappropriate behaviour and these are made known to the students and
carers.
Corporal punishment is expressly prohibited in this school. The school does not sanction
administration of corporal punishment by school persons and non-school persons, including parents,
to enforce discipline in the school.
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The full text of Student Discipline Policies may be accessed via:
• Archdiocesan Pastoral Care Policy for Catholic Schools (2003)
• School website www.stm.drummoyne.syd.catholic.edu.au
The following changes were made to the school policy during the 2007 school year: The staff reviewed
the behaviour guidelines and communicated these changes to parents at a Parent Information evening
and made the guidelines visible in the classroom and playground areas.
Complaints and Grievances Resolution Policy
The school adopts the Archdiocesan guidelines for resolving concerns and complaints from parents
and care-givers. The policy is based on procedural fairness and recognises that parents and
caregivers must have access to processes that allow them to resolve concerns in a supportive and
conciliatory environment. The scope of the guidelines encompass children’s learning, behaviour and
welfare, school organisation and management, and student health and safety issues.
Any parent or caregiver has the right to raise a concern and have it responded to promptly, fairly and
without repercussions. Most concerns will be resolved informally and confidentiality is always
maintained. The Principal has delegated authority to manage concerns and complaints at school.
Where the matter involves child protection or other areas covered by specific legislation, the Principal
is required to refer the matter to the Regional or Central Office.
The full text of Complaints and Grievances Resolution Policies may be accessed via:
• CEO public website
• School website www.stm.drummoyne.syd.catholic.edu.au
There were no changes made to this policy during the 2007 school year.
SCHOOL DETERMINED IMPROVEMENT TARGETS
Each year, the school develops an Annual Development Plan comprising priority areas for
development, performance indicators and strategies. This is drawn from the school’s Strategic
Management Plan and informed by the School Review and Improvement Framework.
In 2007 the areas of Gifted Education and the IDEAS process were targeted using funds from the
CEO Regional Targeted Intervention Program. The benefits of this program enabled the school to
offer enrichment courses within our local cluster of schools. The teachers planned and facilitated
challenge cluster days for like minded children covering a wide range of stimulating and challenging
topics.
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The benefits of the IDEAS process are ongoing. As outlined in the School Curriculum section.
In 2008 the Key Areas the school will focus on is:
• Key Area 1: Vision and Mission and Parents, parishes and the broader church.
• Key Area 2: Integration of Information and Communication Technology.
• Key Area 3: Curriculum Provision, Teaching practices and school climate, learning
environment and relationships.
• Key Area 6: Parent involvement.
INITIATIVES PROMOTING RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
During 2007, St. Mark’s and other schools in our local cluster participated in a Values Education forum
facilitated by Marist Youth Care. The forum focused on Restorative Parenting Practices and aimed at
fostering positive behaviours and building resilience among children.
Following in Term 3, students from Years 5 – Year 8 were asked to attend a Student Leadership
forum. Again students from our local cluster of schools gathered to learn skills about Restorative
Problem Solving and working with younger peers. This day was facilitated by Marist Youth Care. The
fourteen students who attended from our school presented their learning’s to staff at a staff meeting in
Term 4.
PARENT, TEACHER AND STUDENT SATISFACTION
In 2007 as part of the IDEAS process, the school sought the opinions of parents, teachers and
students about what it is they value about the school and what it is that makes the school distinctive.
These reflections were used when formulating our draft vision for the school. An overview of their
responses is presented below:
• dedicated and committed staff
• community spirit – pastoral support of each other
• cohesive community
• engaging and warm
• highly educated people
• socio economically secure
• catholic
• well balanced education
• a centre for learning
• interdependence between Parish and school
• a community that nurtures self worth
• outreaching locally and globally.
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2007 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Catholic Schools are accountable for all monies received. Each year, the Sydney Catholic Education
Office submits to the Australian Government a financial statement on behalf of the 147 parish primary
and regional secondary schools. This statement details the income and expenditure of each school
and for the Archdiocesan system of schools. In addition, the Financial Report of the Sydney Catholic
Education Office is audited annually by Moore Stephens. A summary of the income and expenditure
reported for 2007 is as follows:
INCOME $million % EXPENDITURE $million %
Education & School
Parents’ Contributions 1 $ 112.9 20.0% Support $ 136.5 24.1%
Commonwealth
Government 2 $ 304.8 53.9% Total Salary Costs $ 422.2 74.7%
CEO Administration &
State Government 2 $ 115.6 20.4% Support 3 $ 4.2 0.7%
Government Targeted
Grants $ 20.1 3.6% Surplus $ 2.7 0.5%
Interest and Other $ 12.2 2.1%
Total Income $ 565.6 Total Expenditure $ 565.6
Notes
1. Parents' Contributions include Archdiocesan tuition fees of $52.3 million, School Charges,
Building Levy & P&F contributions of $60.6 million.
2. Income from Australian and State recurrent government grants is received by the Catholic
Education Office on behalf of the schools. Staff Salaries are paid from this income.
3. CEO Administration and Support excludes salaries which are included in total salary costs.
4. The Total Building Loans and Commitments as at 31 December 2007 were $182 million.
Parents' contributions to this school as reported in this school's Annual Financial Questionnaire for
2007 submitted to the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment & Workplace
Relations were:
Archdiocesan Tuition Fees received $ 204,817.00
School Based Fees $ 202,596.00
Other Income (eg. Building Levy, Parents & Friends, Trading & Sundry) $ 153,074.00
$ 560,487.00
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