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ST. ANNE’SEAST KEW

ANNUALREPORTTO THE SCHOOLCOMMUNITY

2015

REGISTERED SCHOOL NUMBER: XXXX

2015 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY 1

ST. ANNE’S, EAST KEW

Contents

Contact Details........................................................................................................................................... 2

Minimum Standards Attestation...............................................................................................................2

Our School Vision...................................................................................................................................... 3

School Overview........................................................................................................................................ 4

Principal’s Report...................................................................................................................................... 6

Parish Priest’s Report....................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

School Education Board Report...............................................................................................................7

Education in Faith...................................................................................................................................... 7

Learning & Teaching............................................................................................................................... 10

Student Wellbeing................................................................................................................................... 12

Leadership & Management.....................................................................................................................14

School Community.................................................................................................................................. 16

Financial Performance............................................................................................................................ 18

Future Directions...........................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

VRQA Compliance Data.......................................................................................................................... 19



Contact Details

ADDRESS 7-19 Beresford St.East Kew VIC 3102

PRINCIPAL Greg James

PARISH PRIEST Father Werner Utri

SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR Father Werner Utri

TELEPHONE (03) 98594116

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.sannkewe.catholic.edu.au

Minimum Standards Attestation

I, Greg James, attest that St. Anne’s School is compliant with:

All of the requirements for the minimum standards and other requirements for the registration of schools as specified in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) and the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007 (Vic), except where the school has been granted an exemption from any of these requirements by the VRQA

Australian Government accountability requirements related to the 2015 school year under the Australian Education Act 2013 (Cth) and the Australian Education Regulations 2013 (Cth)

20 May 2016



Our School Vision

VISION St. Anne’s is a Catholic school community, empowering one another to learn Together in Knowledge and Faith.As a Catholic school, we seek to live out our Motto, “Together in Knowledge and Faith.” We aspire to develop each person intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually, so that they live as faith-filled members of society, upholding the Gospel values of Jesus Christ.

MISSIONTOGETHERWe aim to:

Develop an ongoing commitment to the school, parish and wider community

Assist students to develop positive self-esteem in order to feel secure as they meet life’s challenges

Develop a sense of cultural heritage and appreciation of the nature of Australian society today and its place in the world

KNOWLEDGEWe aim to:

Engage and inspire students to have a commitment to life-long learning

Assist students gain knowledge and skills to prepare them to successfully take their place in a rapidly changing world

Develop optimism and a commitment to personal excellence

FAITHWe aim to:

Promote in word and action the values of the Catholic faith including justice, respect, equality and acceptance of all

Promote an understanding that we are people called by God to proclaim the Good News

Encourage students to have compassion for those in need and reach out to serve others



School Overview

St Anne’s school opened in February 1931. The Josephite Sisters were the first founders of the school until the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions came to the parish in 1941 to expand the school into junior secondary. In 1975, for the first time a lay principal was appointed.

St Anne’s is comfortable and well-maintained, having had a significant refurbishment, as well as the addition of a Multi-purpose Hall in the past ten years, and an expansion of the outdoor area from the purchase of two blocks of land along the Beresford Street boundary.

Our Pastoral Care policy reflects the philosophy that pastoral care should permeate all aspects of the school community. Regular meetings of our Student Wellbeing Core Team are scheduled to address the academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of children. We have an integrated approach to curriculum planning. All class teachers utilise strong teaching approaches for Literacy and Numeracy. Inquiry Learning and Technology are other notable curriculum strengths, and the fully-coordinated Special Education program is directed towards catering for students’ individual differences and needs. The Physical Education program incorporates participation in skills development, swimming and outdoor education from Prep-Year 6 and district sporting competition for older students.

In 2015, St Anne’s had nine co-educational classes in a caring, intimate school, where individual students’ wellbeing is promoted. Curriculum features include specialist teachers in Performing Arts, Library, Reading Recovery, Interactive Technology Support and Italian Language study. There is a very active Parents and Friends Association and Class Representatives structure. Parents assist in such programs as classroom helpers, sport training, Saturday basketball competition, sacramental programs , the Kew Community Festival, the biennial school concert, excursions and working bees. The Out-of-School-Hours Care program is available both before and after school, and is shared with Kew East Primary School. Private lessons in piano, guitar, percussion and tennis are also available.

Our School Improvement goals were:

Education in Faith

To further develop the school’s Catholic identity within the modern world

Learning and Teaching

To maximise learning for all in a dynamic learning environment



Student Wellbeing

To strengthen students’ social and emotional learning

School Community

To strengthen student learning through partnerships between the school, the parents and the wider community

Leadership and Management

To enhance our culture of staff learning



Principal’s Report

St. Anne’s exists to serve the local parish community and to provide an excellent education for students. The school prides itself on developing and nurturing intellectual, spiritual, personal, social and physical growth of the whole person. It is a caring, intimate school where the wellbeing of individual students is promoted. Parents are involved on committees and in directly supporting classroom programs.

Staff members; teaching and support staff, have continued to learn about and implement contemporary approaches to education. Class structures, level planning, team approaches and flexible groupings have become the norm. These elements go hand-in-hand with Inquiry Learning approaches which have been the underlying philosophy of our units of work for a number of years.

Our enrolment number has declined slightly, after a number of years of rapid growth. Our August 2015 census number was 201 students. In 2015, the classroom structure was;

1 x Foundation, 3 x Year 1/2 classes, and 3 x Year 3/4 classes 2 x Year 5/6 classes.

Each specialist area (Performing Arts, Italian and Library) is given one hour for every class in the school. Teachers’ planning time is gained by timetabling these specialist areas together, ensuring teams of teachers are released at the same time.

The Parents and Friends Association (P&F) continues to be invaluable in their efforts of fundraising and school promotion. The annual dinner dance is the highlight of the social calendar. Funds raised by the P&F through functions such as the dinner dance, as well as through grant submissions, are put towards the ongoing maintenance of the grounds and improvements to the facilities offered to our students.

In 2013, St Anne’s Parish began its partnership with St Bede’s Parish, North Balwyn under the leadership of Fr Werner Utri. This partnership has given us the opportunity to review the structure of our Parent Education Board and the Parish Pastoral Council, and has provided the opportunity for the principals of both schools to come together as part of the parish team.

GREG JAMES

Principal



School Education Board Report

Vision Statement

The St Anne’s East Kew Parish Education Board's vision encompasses:

Welcoming families and encouraging them to become involved in the school community.

Supporting networks for the needs of students, parents and teachers. Interacting with the parish community.

This is achieved by:

Providing a means of communication Advising on matters pertaining to School Policy Striving for constant improvement by setting goals relevant to the

responsibilities of the Parish Education Board, and creating the support systems to achieve them.

During 2015, with the partnering of St Anne’s Parish with St Bede’s Parish, members of our Education Board participated in joint meetings with that of St Bede’s Parish. These meetings continued the development of a joint structure for the Board with separate school Advisory groups. The formation of the board will continue into 2016.



Education in Faith

Goals & Intended OutcomesGOAL

To further develop the school’s Catholic identity within the modern world

INTENDED OUTCOME

That students be engaged in a relevant and reflective Religious Education program

Achievements

During 2015, Hospitality Weekends on the third weekend of the month were continued and coincided with the Baptism commitment & welcome program. It was also extended to include the 5:00pm Saturday evening Mass as well as the 9:00am Sunday morning (St Joachim’s) Mass. The First Friday Mass hospitality program continues with our parishioners enjoying a cuppa and a chat with the children.

The staff continues to work on the aspect of Reporting in Religious Education through identifying appropriate assessment tasks, moderating work samples produced by the students and understanding the relationship between various areas of the curriculum and RE.

Grandparents day celebrated on the feast of St. Anne’s and St. Joachim’s with massive numbers in attendance

Hospitality masses

Level masses

Special feast days e.g. St. Anne’s and St. Joachim’s

Sacramental celebrations: Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation (inclusion of children from outside of the school)

Parent faith nights held (linked with sacraments)

Close association with the parish catechist at Sacrament time



Staff continue to integrate RE throughout the curriculum, reflected in the school’s Restorative Practice policy; an approach that seeks reconciliation, relationship building and conflict resolution



Learning & Teaching

Goals & Intended OutcomesGOAL

To maximize learning for all in a dynamic learning environment

INTENDED OUTCOMES

That student engagement improves

That literacy and numeracy standards will improve

AchievementsThe engagement of a consultant, Jeni Wilson, to assist the staff in the development of appropriate Units of Work focusing on student voice, engagement and inquiry was the main focus in this area.

Trained parent helpers assisted in the classroom (Foundation-6.)

PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS

NAPLAN TESTS 2013

%

2014

%

2013–2014Changes

%

2015

%

2014–2015Changes

%

YR 03 Reading 100.0 97.0 -3.0 96.9 -0.1

YR 03 Writing 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Spelling 100.0 97.0 -3.0 100.0 3.0

YR 03 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Numeracy 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Reading 100.0 100.0 0.0 95.2 -4.8



YR 05 Writing 93.3 95.8 2.5 100.0 4.2

YR 05 Spelling 100.0 95.8 -4.2 100.0 4.2

YR 05 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 95.8 -4.2 95.2 -0.6

YR 05 Numeracy 100.0 95.8 -4.2 95.2 -0.6



Student Wellbeing

Goals & Intended OutcomesGOALTo strengthen students social and emotional learning

INTENDED OUTCOMES

That students will demonstrate greater resilience and develop an enhanced sense of responsibility for their own learning.

AchievementsThrough constant evaluation and reflection of current practice, student wellbeing programs have been broadened to suit needs of the current enrolment (e.g. Impact Leadership Annual Conference for all senior leaders). In addition to this, addressing current social influences and national initiatives/programs have impacted on our current practice and has directed the implementation of initiatives such as restorative practice, drug forum and peer mediation groups.

Attendance is monitored by classroom teachers and concerns are reported to the Principal. Notices stressing the importance of being on time are regularly placed in the newsletter. The Principal will follow up with parents if continued absence is an issue. Parents are encouraged to write to the principal if they intend to take the children out for a holiday during term.

The following activities are offered to students at various Year levels;Grip Leadership conference for Senior leadersBounce BackResilience trainingPeer mediationCircle timeStudent Representative Council meetingsRestorative PracticesProgram support group meetings were held regularlyThe school utilised the services of Healing Minds Psychology



Results achieved in the “Student Attitudes to School” Insight SRC survey 2015saw significant increases in Students connectedness to school (2014/2015: 82 to 89), teacher empathy (82/86), purposeful teaching (78/82), stimulating learning (72/78), student motivation (86/90), connectedness to peers (83/88), student safety (79/85) and classroom behaviour (52/58). These are impressive gains – the challenge is to continue to increase the students score regarding classroom behaviour.



Leadership & Management

Goals & Intended OutcomesGOALTo enhance our culture of staff learning

INTENDED OUTCOME

That staff professional learning will improve

AchievementsThe continuation of Level teams, the review of PLT structures and content, and the ongoing support for staff to monitor and plan their own Professional Learning has helped in engaging staff. The school’s Leadership Team continues to distribute leadership responsibility and is working towards empowering each team to be self-managing. The current structure enables a greater focus on Pedagogical Approaches specific to Year levels.The leadership team meets weekly focusing on the school improvement plan, staff meetings, wellbeing and school events.

EXPENDITURE AND TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

DESCRIPTION OF PL UNDERTAKEN IN 2015

ICON School Leaders Network, RE Leaders network, Speech pathology training, Literacy Leaders Network, Principals’ Network, Global Budgeting workshop, Student Services Conference, Phonological Early reading intervention, Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum, Maths leaders, Restorative Practices, Cybersafety, Student Wellbeing Leaders Network are examples of some of the professional learning undertaken by staff.

NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PL 27

AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER TEACHER FOR PL $260



Our Staff Insight SRC data in 2015 showed pleasing gains in Individual Morale (2014: 80, 2015: 87), school morale (86/90), individual distress (72/85), school distress (81/91), supportive leadership (87/90), role clarity (75/84), teamwork (83/88), empowerment (76/82), ownership (85/88), appraisal and recognition (61/67) professional growth (77/79), student behaviour (classroom 79/87), student behaviour (school 86/92), student management (82/88), curriculum processes (75/83) and parent partnerships (82/86).Whilst appraisal and recognition grew, there is still scope for improvement in this area.



School Community

Goals & Intended OutcomesGOALTo strengthen student learning through partnerships between the school, the parents and the wider community.

INTENDED OUTCOME

That the school community will be more authentically engaged

AchievementsDuring 2015, the school continued to be involved in community activities including the Kew Community Festival (through our famous cake stall), as well as the Biggest Morning Tea. Our classes host Hospitality Sundays after the 10:30am Mass every 3rd

Sunday of the month. A large number of staff this year attended the annual dinner dance, which proved to be a very successful evening for fundraising, as well as socially. Four working bees were held throughout the year, leading to school improvements, internally and externally.

Two parent-teacher interviews were conducted

Two student reports were distributed to parents

Enrolment tours and open days were held.

Skoolbag app continued to be used as a source of communication

Weekly newsletters were emailed to families on Wednesdays.



PARENT SATISFACTION

Parent survey data indicated gains in student safety (2014: 74, 2015: 81), connectedness to peers (78/83), social skills (75/81), student motivation (76/80), connectedness to school (75/80), teacher morale (70/75), behaviour management (69/73), transitions (70/74), learning focus (63/68) and parent input (50/66.) There is still work to be done on parent partnerships, approachability, reporting and extra-curricular.



Financial Performance

REPORTING FRAMEWORK MODIFIED CASH$

Recurrent income Tuition

School fees 182,111

Other fee income 120,515

Private income 16,132

State government recurrent grants 417,730

Australian government recurrent grants 1,472,360

Total recurrent income 2,208,848

Recurrent Expenditure Tuition

Salaries; allowances and related expenses 1,718,845

Non salary expenses 338,978

Total recurrent expenditure 2,057,823

Capital income and expenditure Tuition

Government capital grants Nil

Capital fees and levies 43,800

Other capital income 31,689

Total capital income 75,489

Total capital expenditure 4,607

Loans (includes refundable enrolment deposits and recurrent, capital and bridging loans)

Total opening balance 401,683

Total closing balance 337,431

The information provided above does not include system levies charged to individual schools, intra-systemic transfers and, for primary schools, the diocesan supplementary capital fund supporting primary schools’ capital borrowings.

The information provided in this VRQA template is not comparable with other educational sectors or to ACARA school-level income reports displayed on the MySchool website. ACARA school level reporting requires system level income from Government grants and some private income to be allocated to each school resulting in a small adjustment to the total level of school resources. Currently, recurrent income from Government sources,



school generated income and capital expenditure are reported by schools. When assessing the private income of the school, both recurrent and capital school fees are included.

VRQA Compliance Data

E1131St Anne's School, Kew East

PROPORTION OF STUDENTS MEETING THE MININUM STANDARDS

NAPLAN TESTS 2013

%

2014

%

2013–2014Changes

%

2015

%

2014–2015Changes

%

YR 03 Reading 100.0 97.0 -3.0 96.9 -0.1

YR 03 Writing 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Spelling 100.0 97.0 -3.0 100.0 3.0

YR 03 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 03 Numeracy 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

YR 05 Reading 100.0 100.0 0.0 95.2 -4.8

YR 05 Writing 93.3 95.8 2.5 100.0 4.2

YR 05 Spelling 100.0 95.8 -4.2 100.0 4.2

YR 05 Grammar & Punctuation 100.0 95.8 -4.2 95.2 -0.6

YR 05 Numeracy 100.0 95.8 -4.2 95.2 -0.6



AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE BY YEAR LEVEL %

Y01 93.83

Y02 95.02

Y03 94.88

Y04 95.57

Y05 94.82

Y06 93.51

Overall average attendance 94.61

TEACHING STAFF ATTENDANCE RATE

Teaching Staff Attendance Rate 93.6%

STAFF RETENTION RATE



Staff Retention Rate 94.44%

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate 0.00%

Masters 18.75%

Graduate 31.25%

Certificate Graduate 12.50%

Degree Bachelor 62.50%

Diploma Advanced 50.00%

No Qualifications Listed 18.75%

STAFF COMPOSITION

Principal Class 2

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