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Reporting Template – School Annual Report 2009
(Based on 2008 data)
School sector:
Independent
School’s address:
803 Glenlyon Rd, Gladstone
Total enrolments:
181 @ National Schools Census (August)
Year levels offered:
Prep to Year 12
Co-educational or single sex:
Co-educational
Distinctive curriculum offerings
The College curriculum structure is based on a Stage Based learning approach. For Maths and English
from Yr2 to Yr9, students journey according to achievement in syllabus outcomes. This enables
students in yr10 to commence studies in QSA senior syllabi.
Extra-curricular activities
The College supports an instrumental music program which has performance opportunities through the
College Band and various smaller ensembles; as well as choir and vocal group performances. The
students participated in local Eisteddfods with a high level of success.
Social climate: describes the social climate of the school, including pastoral care programs
The College include the school’s commitment sport competitions in particular soccer, track
(this might alsoparticipated in various Port Curtis to child protection, reference to the school’s & field and
cross country.
behaviour management and anti-bullying programs)
The College held an off campus week where yr6 to 9 attended an outdoor education focussed camp at
Mackay and yr10 undertook work experience.
The social climate of the school:
The college has a year-based care groups form P-12, which are generally small in size, ensuring
students are known by their care group teacher. Pastoral Care programs begin with Christian studies
lessons, where students are taught to care for others as God cares for them. Other specialised
programs focus upon self esteem, career counselling, work experience and life-skills and study skills.
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Parental involvement:
Parents were involved in fundraising functions, namely the annual art show & auction and a major raffle.
Parents were involved in numerous volunteer activities around the College during the year such as
classroom reading support, assisting on excursions, in the resource centre, in the tuckshop, working
bees, guest speakers in the classroom.
Presentation of Information: Further information on the school and its policies can be
obtained on our website at www.sslc.qld.edu.au or by contacting the Head of College, Mr
Terry Schuster on 4979 3533.
STAFFING INFORMATION
Qualifications of all teachers: 100% of teachers hold a Bachelor degree recognized by the
Qld College of Teachers for registration purposes. Teachers are constantly adding or
updating various certificates such as First Aid and Sport Coaching.
Expenditure on and teacher participation in professional development:
Teacher participation in PD
Description of PD activity Number of
teachers
participating
in activity
Pedagogy & practices in the Middle Years 1
Quality Assurance of Authority registered Subjects 1
National Assessment Program 3,5,7,9 1
QCAR Essentials 1
Communities for Children 1
Faith Incubators – Christian Studies 1
Senior Legal Studies Workshop 1
Maths Initiative Meeting (1) 1
Maths Initiative Meeting (2) 1
Career Advice – My Futures 1
Workplace Harassment & Child Protection 17
Equip – Christian Studies Training – Module 1 7
Equip – Christian Studies Training – Module 2 7
Equip – Christian Studies Training – Module 10 7
THRASS Training 2
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 1 15?
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 2 15?
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 3 15?
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 4 15?
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 5 15?
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 6 15?
Pathways – Basic Christian beliefs Session 7 15
STRIP 5
Middle years workshop 9
Literacy Blocks 5
ICT’s for Learning 12
IEP’s & EAP’s 11
WHS 13
ICT & Laptops 6
Consistency of Teacher Judgment 7?
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Science – engaging practical activities 1
QCAR Evaluation Forum 1
TI Calculator use 1
Mind Matters – Mental Health Preventative Program 2
Middle Years Schooling Association - Yepoon 2
Review Panel Observation- Rockhampton – Visual Art & Music 2
Skilling for Life observation - Capella 2
Intellectual impairment Workshop 1
Total number of teachers participating in at least one activity in 17
the program year
Expenditure on Professional Development
The involvement of the teaching staff in professional development activities during 2008 was
100%
The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2008 were $ 2763.14, ex
GST. This equated to $164.54 per member of teaching staff
The major professional development initiatives in 2008 included a Christian Studies
accreditation program for all staff in relation to spiritual development and a specific EQUIP
program which will give accreditation to teach Christian Studies in Lutheran Schools,
especially in the primary years. There has also been a commitment for ongoing training and
refreshing in THRASS & STRIP for Primary and Middle years teachers, and thorough training
in Workplace Health and Safety and Child Protection.
Average staff attendance for the school, based on unplanned absences of sick and
emergency leave periods of up to 5 days:
Number of Staff Number of School Days Total Days Staff Average Staff Attendance Rate
Absences
17 194 60 190.5
For permanent and temporary staff and school leaders the average staff attendance rate was 98.2 % in
2008
Proportion of teaching staff retained from the previous year:
Number of permanent teaching Number of these staff retained % retention rate
staff at end of program year in the following year
(Head Count)
17 14 82%
From the end of 2007 _82 % of staff were retained for the entire 2008 school year
KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES
Average student attendance rate
Total number of Number of school days Total number of student Average Attendance Rate
students in program year absences %
181 182 258 99.2
The average attendance rate as a percentage in 2008 was __99.2 %
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Reading, writing and numeracy benchmark results for Years 3, 5 and 7 and 9.
BENCHMARK DATA
READING
Year Average Score (School) Average Score (State) % above benchmark
Year 3 351 372 75
Year 5 524 467 94.1
Year 7 498 529 75
Year 9 579 569 73.3
WRITING
Year Average Score (School) Average Score (State) % above National
minimum standard
Year 3 414 391 83.4
Year 5 522 468 88.2
Year 7 500 521 75
Year 9 572 553 73.3
SPELLING
Year Average Score (School) Average Score (State) % above National
minimum standard
Year 3 387 366 83.3
Year 5 485 461 88.2
Year 7 503 527 33.3
Year 9 553 568 73.4
GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION
Year Average Score (School) Average Score (State) % above National
minimum standard
Year 3 393 370 75
Year 5 552 477 100
Year 7 504 519 50
Year 9 581 566 53.4
NUMERACY
Year Average Score (School) Average Score (State) % above National
minimum standard
Year 3 337 368 66.7
Year 5 500 457 94.1
Year 7 527 540 83.3
Year 9 579 573 80
Apparent retention rate:
Apparent Retention Rate is defined as the number of full-time students in Year 12 in any
given year expressed as the percentage of those students who were in Year 10, two years
previously (this may be greater than 100%).
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Year 10 Base Year 12 Retention rate %
Number of
Students 9 7 78%
Year 12 outcomes:
Outcomes for our Year 12 cohort 2008
Number of students awarded a Senior Statement 7
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement 0
Number of students who received an Overall Position (OP) 6
Number of students or are completing or completed a School-based Apprenticeship 2
or Traineeship (SAT)
Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Education and Training (VET) 2
qualifications
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of 4
Year 12
Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) 0
Percentage of Year 12 students who received an OP1-15 or an IBD 67 %
Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were 17 %
awarded one or more of the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification
Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving 100 %
an offer
Value-Adding at St Stephens
Students can move up or down to different levels in Maths and English in the primary years
Students can easily study subjects in advance of their peer group in senior years
An increase in number of ascertained students and students with learning difficulties suggests a
valued, caring environment where students can grow at their own pace
An effective work experience program for year 10 students and opportunity to visit career expos
together with scheduled career advice makes them more ready to leave school and make
informed decisions.
Parent, student and teacher satisfaction:
Satisfaction data:
While the college did not conduct satisfaction surveys in 2008, parents and students in various
year levels were interviewed re satisfaction with their schooling to date and what they were
looking for in the future. Coffee Chats were conducted after each Friday Chapel, where the Head
of College was available to generally chat and listen to concerns in an informal setting. All yr 7
and yr10 students and their parents were formally interviewed re their schooling and learning
journey both currently and for the future.
Our school enrolment numbers have increased by 14% in 2007/8 without the addition of any
extra classes. Our teachers have remained with us over the last few years and St Stephens is
seen as a supportive, pleasant place to work. We have sought and hired very capable new staff
and had little difficulty attracting interested and capable talent.
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How computers are used to assist learning
It is recommended schools use narrative to describe the strategies
Computer use:
Students in the senior years are encouraged to bring and use their own laptops. A wireless
network has been planned. IT usage is encouraged across the curriculum, especially in the
senior and middle years where research skills feature prominently.
Year 2 Diagnostic Net results
Results in the Year 2 Diagnostic Net
Percentage of students not requiring additional support
Reading School did not participate
Writing School did not participate
Number School did not participate
School progress towards its goals each year
This section may include narrative about school progress in relation to its Strategic Plan, or
may refer parents, staff and students to the Principal’s Annual Report.
Mandatory Information to be published by 30 September each year
Post-school destination information from the current Next Steps survey will be added when it
becomes available in September, 2009.
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