Looks like school, feels like home…

COLLEGE PERFORMANCE Report 2017

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Contents

INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………..………………..…….…… 3

MISSION STATEMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………..... 4

GOVERNANCE MODEL..……………………………………………………………………………………... 5

MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS ………………...………………………………………….…………………..…. 5

STAFF …………………………………………………………………………………………..….…. 6

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT……………………………………………………………….……...…….. 9

STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………….…….…. 10

ACADEMIC OUTCOMES..……………………………………………………………………………….....… 12

PARENT, STUDENT & TEACHER SATISFACTION WITH THE COLLEGE……………………….…………… 14

COMMUNITY AND VALUE ADDING…………………………………………………………………………. 15

FINANCE ….…………………………………………………………………………………………........ 17

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Sue Ellis

Head of Junior School Penny McKenzie

Head of Middle & Senior School

Tyna Newman Business Manager

INTRODUCTION Encounter first opened its doors in 2001 as a co-educational primary

school of the Lutheran Church with approximately 80 students. In

2017, Encounter provided a quality Christian education for over 500

students from Early Learning to Year 12.

Our College is situated minutes from the centre of Victor Harbor in a rural setting, with views to hills and local

coastal icons such as The Bluff and the Coorong. Our natural environment resonates with our families and

our focus, with outdoor education, sustainability and a holistic approach to student learning and wellbeing

upheld as intentional and valued aspects of our identity. Whether from a faith background or not, families

are welcome at Encounter. We also want you to know that the heart of our College is centred on Christ’s

message of compassion, respect and love for all.

We hope families recognise this in the way we view and treat students and their families a little differently

and, with a little more love, than you might expect. We are excited to be building on our strong

foundations, which are grounded in the message of God’s love, the value of each unique child and the

strength and sincerity of our community.

Having been authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) School in the Primary Years Program and

Middle Years Program in recent years, we are pleased to provide a recognized, best-practice approach to

teaching and learning that values collaboration, international-mindedness and a desire to shape young

people for a dynamic and exciting future.

Encounter’s thriving Early Learning Centre enables families to support their children as they transition from a

pre-school environment into a school context. Children enrolled in our Early Learning Centre make friends,

become familiarised with the College campus and are able to move into Reception prepared and excited

for their school years.

Encounter also operates Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care services.

Encounter is fortunate to have a committed and balanced staff team, who endeavour to meet the

academic, emotional, spiritual and social needs of each child in their care. Our warm, caring community

fosters a sense of belonging and builds lifelong relationships, hence our fitting motto of

Looks like school, feels like home.

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MISSION STATEMENT Encounter exists to: Share the peace of Jesus, make a real impact on the lives and learning of students

and nurture dynamic partnerships.

VISION STATEMENT To be a connected community where innovative teaching inspires action and where God’s love is shared and celebrated. OUR CORE VALUES Student Centred by:

Creating an environment where students have a passion to explore and analyse their world and to take

positive action in their community as lifelong learners.

Spirit Sensitive by:

Encouraging students to express their spirituality and be open to the work of the Holy Spirit and the gift of

God’s grace through Jesus Christ.

Community Orientated by:

Authentically connecting and serving with and for each other, our local and global communities.

COLLEGE ACTIONS

Encounter Lutheran College strives to act:

With heart by:

Caring for the social, emotional and spiritual well-being of students and staff so that each individual can be

connected, at peace and be their best.

With creativity by:

Exposing students to opportunities and experiences that engage their sense of innovation and personal

expression.

With a story, by:

Celebrating our personal identity as it relates to our local, Australian, global and Lutheran heritage and

history.

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Beth Stratfold Chairperson

GOVERNANCE MODEL Encounter Lutheran College Incorporated is an educational institution of the Lutheran Church of

Australia, South Australia District Incorporated (LCA, SA/NT District).

The College Board is responsible for conducting the affairs of the College.

The College Board consists of eleven members of whom nine were voting members, with five

members being appointed from our LCA, SA District, Victor Harbor Congregation and two

representatives from our parent community, along with two non-voting executive staff.

MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS 2017

College Board met on 10 occasions with all meetings being reported. Members:

NAME

Mrs Beth Stratfold (Chairperson)

Mr Tim Prance (Vice Chairperson)

Mrs Sara Bruce (Secretary)

Ms Rachel Althorp

Mrs Anna Watson

Mr John Morgan

Ms Sarah Milosevic

Mr Vic Walter

Mr Bryce Walker

Executive Staff

Mr Kelvin Grivell (Principal)

Mrs Tyna Newman (Business Manager)

Pastor

Mr Andrew Vanderwal

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STAFF Encounter Lutheran College values the dedication, stability and experience of its teaching, ancillary

staff and grounds staff. In 2017, Encounter Lutheran College has a total staff of 71 of which 47 are

teachers. Of the teaching staff the balance of gender is 68% female and 32% male. To endeavor to

assist students to reach their full potential, Encounter has a number of staff with particular specialist

training. The College will maintain and enhance this strength through the employment of well

qualified staff with a recognized Christian background and who will actively support the Christian

ethos of the College. The College will continuously develop the professional and personal growth

opportunities for all staff and for members of the College Board.

No staff members identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. STAFF STATISTICS Staff numbers in accordance with 2017 Census Full Time Equivalent Teachers 36.7

FTE Non Teaching Staff 17.46

Total FTE 54.16

Total No of Staff 71

RETENTION / APPOINTMENTS It is important that the staffing of a College is relatively stable, however in a growing College it is likely there

is movement and it is also healthy to have some staff turnover at the end of each year.

New Staff Appointed 8

Retired 2

Transfer to similar position 1

Resignation or moved to other positions 2

Contracts completed 5

TEACHING STAFF Teaching

Staff (days) Attendance

Rate (%) Support

Staff (Days) Attendance

Rate (%)

Sick/Carers 183 97.5 113 98.5

Compassionate 6 99.9 6 99.9

Maternity/Paternity 125 98.39 0 100

Leave without pay 29 99.6 26 99.6

Total Days Absence 343 98.84 144 99.5

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STAFF QUALIFICATIONS Number of Academic Staff with a Diploma in Education 23

Number of Academic Staff with Degrees 61

Number of Academic Staff with Masters 6 TEACHING STAFF

YEAR LEVEL QUALIFICATION

BECKER, Sarah

Year 3 B Ed Prim Luth. Strand Voc. Cert

BISCOE, Jen

Year 1-10 Japanese B Ed (Jnr.Prim/Prim) Master Inclusive Education

BRINKMAN, Kerry Rec – Year 5 Music

Dip T Prim Grad Dip Theo Ed

BRITTON, Tim

Middle/Senior School B Environ. Science Grad Dip Ed.

BROOKS, Tanya

Early Learning B Ed ECE D Early Childhood Ed

BURDETT, Alana

Middle/Senior School B App. Sc Hum Movmt Hlth St Grad Dip Ed (Mid Yrs)

CAMERON, Yu

Middle/Senior School

B Ed Mid./B.A.

CARBONE, Tony

Middle/Senior School

B Ed Dip Tech (P) Post Grad – Tech Studies

CHESSER, Ben

Year 2

B Ed (Jnr.Prim/Prim)

DAVIS, Nyree

Middle/Senior School Adaptive Ed. B Ed (UP/LS)

DUNBAR, Sam Middle/Senior School

B Ed Mid.

EASTAFF, Jo Middle/Senior School Dip T (Secondary Fine Arts)

ELLIS, Sue

Head of Junior School

B. Ed (JP/P) Grad Dip Theo (Ed) Grad Cert Educational Leadership Master Education

FLOOD, Sam

Middle/Senior School B Ed. Sec.

B.Sc. FRANCIS, Ashlee

Reception B.ECE Luth. Strand Voc. Cert

GIBBON, Jo Middle/Senior School

B.A. Da. B.T. Prim. Cert. 3 & 4 Fitness

GREAR Jon

Middle/Senior School BA Grad Dip Ed

GRENFELL, Rochelle Yr 6/7 Music B Teach (P)

GRIVELL, Kelvin

Principal M Ed B Ed Grad Dip Theo (Ed) MBA

GRIVELL, Skye

Teacher Librarian B Ed (Jnr. Prim/Prim) Grad Dip Theo Ed. M Ed (Teacher Librarianship)

HAMBOUR, Jacob

Year 4 B Ed (Jnr Prim/Prim) Grad Cert Ed

HARRINGTON, Lucy Junior School Adaptive Ed. B.A B.Ed Jnr Prim/Prim

HAYNES, Fiona Junior School DT (digital Dip Teach (P)

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technologies) B Ed Grad Dip Ed Comp

HOOPMANN, Ellen

Year 5 B Ed (Jnr Prim/Prim) B.A. Dip Theo (Ed)

JERICHO, Deb

Year 3 Dip Teach (JP) Grad Cert Religious Ed

KNOWLES, Heidi

Year 5 B Ed. (Jnr Prim/Prim)

LING, Robyn

Junior School Art Dip Teach (P)

LING, Tom

Middle/Senior School

B. Ed Mid. Sec/ B. Hlth Sc.

LUSH, Susie

Middle/Senior School B. Mus Grad. Dip. Ed.

LYNCH, Kasey

Middle/Senior School B.Ed. Mid. Sec./B.A.

McCARTNEY, Marie-Eve

Year 2 B Ed. Prim. ECE

McKENZIE, Penny

Head of Middle & Senior School B Ed UP/LS M Ed Leadership

MOORE, Jason

Middle/Senior School B Ed Mid.Sec./B.A.

NUTTALL, Katie

Middle/Senior School B.A. Ed Theatre Grad. Dip. Ed.

O’DONNELL Melissa Middle/Senior School BA BA Hons. Grad Dip Ed

PFEIFFER Adam

Middle/Senior School B Science Grad Dip Ed

PILLA, Leah

Reception B Ed. (Jnr Prim/Prim)

REID, Leah

Year 6 B Ed B Teach

RIGGS, Justin Year 6

B Ed JP/P

ROBERTS Kylie

Year 1 B Ed ECE

RUIZ, Dan

Middle School B Ed. Prim. Cert 3 & 4 Fitness

SAWADE, Dan

Middle/Senior School B Ed Sec. B Theo St.

SCOTT, Joanne Middle/Senior School B Ed Sec./B Sc

THIELE, Sandra

Year 4 Dip Teach (UP) B Ed (Special Ed) Grad Cert Theology

THOMPSON Amanda

Senior School B Science Grad Dip Ed

TOROK, Celeste

Early Learning Co-ord. B Early Childhood Ed

VAUGHAN, Fiona

Year 1 B Ed Grad Dip Theo (Ed) Grad Cert Ed Studies

WEGENER, Troy Senior School B Ed Sec. B Science B Tech Aqua

WILLIAMS Tori

Year 5 B Tech Ecotourism MT Prim

WORMALD, Tim

Senior School B Ed.Mid.Sec./B.A.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional learning is defined as a formal activities designed to develop the skills and

understandings of personnel currently teaching in and/or leading schools which are funded from

sources specifically identified for that purpose. In 2017 all staff engaged in professional development

activities.

Examples of Professional Learning Activities at Encounter Lutheran College included:-

School-based professional learning teams by year level, learning area or cross-curricula;

Mentoring / coaching/;

External consultants/facilitators;

Accredited courses;

Assessment and moderation activities;

Structured professional reading;

Peer observation;

In-College programs;

External workshops/conferences;

Practicums/school visits;

Online learning;

Personal professional reading;

International Baccalaureate professional learning;

SACE subject specific seminars

SACE moderation panels

Costs incurred for Courses, Seminars & Workshops $52,875 Costs incurred for IB Courses, Seminars & Workshops $6,168 Relief teacher costs for teachers attending training $ 4,089 THE STUDENT BODY Of the 504 students attending Encounter Lutheran College in 2017, there were 2 Indigenous students and a

number of students with language backgrounds other than English. A growing number of students have

parents who were born overseas, which further enriches the Encounter community.

Encounter Lutheran College seeks to meet the needs of students with a variety of learning needs,

whether they be physical, intellectual or behavioral.

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STUDENTS ENROLMENTS

2017 as at August Census Encounter had 504 students, with 331 in Reception to Year 6 and 109 in Years 7-9

and 64 in Years 10-12. The below tables show Encounter’s continued growth as we continue to develop our

Senior College.

2015 2016 2017

Reception to Year 6 328 314 331

Years 7 – 9 89 101 109

Years 10 – 11 47 60.5 64

Total Students 464 475.5 504

4952 50

46

3844

52

3640

33

23 21 20

R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2017 Enrolments

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STUDENT ATTENDANCES

The average attendance rate is quoted as a percentage and is calculated from the number of

absentees against the days that students would have been expected to be at school. It excludes

absences due to scheduled events such as exchange programs, sports, events, outdoor education

programs.

An absentee database is maintained recording date and reason for non-attendance. This is updated

daily and continuously during the day. If the College has not been notified by parent/caregiver of a

student’s absence, the parent/caregiver is contacted. Repeated non attendance is reported to the

relevant Head of School who will follow up with the parent/caregiver. The number of days of non-

attendance is reported on each term’s report.

Year Level Attendance (%) Year Level Attendance (%) Reception 89 Year 7 89

Year 1 90 Year 8 91

Year 2 91 Year 9 87

Year 3 91 Year 10 83

Year 4 90 Year 11 90

Year 5 91 Year 12 92

Year 6 89

* Throughout 2017 we had a few families absent for a full term on holidays travelling, which have

resulted in a variation our normal percentages.

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ACADEMIC OUTCOMES NAPLAN We are pleased with the growth in student results, with the graphs below indicating the same cohort of

students in successive NAPLAN results, indicative of that growth over the past 2 years. These graphs

represent student gain.

NAPLAN is only one indicator of a student’s progress and should not be used in isolation. We encourage our

families to continue to follow their child’s progress via the other forms of school-based assessment also.

NAPLAN Stats Report is also available on the My School website.

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STUDENT RESULTS SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES

The following information relates to students who completed SACE Stage 2 subject in December 2017. It is

important to note that all students who applied for university courses were offered their first or second

preference.

Total number of Year 12 student 20

Number of students achieving SACE 20

Number of students receiving an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank 18

(100%)

Number of students in Year 8-11 who undertook at least 1 Stage 2 subject 2

Number of students receiving 1st round offers to University 10

Number of students receiving 1st round offers to TAFE 0

Number of Merit Certificates issues (subject scores of ‘20’) 1

Percentage of subject grades which were rated ‘A’ 28.3

Percentage of subject grades which were rated ‘B’ 49.0

Percentage of students with a ATAR above 90 4

Number of students completing at least one unit of competency related to VET (Stage 2

subjects only) 3

The Class of 2017 graduated with a 100% SACE completion rate. All students who were eligible for an ATAR

were successful. 100% of students who applied for university received either their first or second preference.

It is pleasing to see that the College was well represented in the higher grade bands, achieving over the

state average in the B & B+ range, and well below state averages in the C- E- band. (Encounter had no

grades below a C-).

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING In 2017, Encounter students were enrolled in the following, externally offered, courses:

Certificate I in Construction

Certificate III in Beauty Services

Certificate III in Retail

Certificate III in Digital Media

Certificate III in Allied Health

Certificate III in Agriculture

Certificate III in Fitness

Open Access Physics

Open Access French

Workplace Practices: Elite Athlete/Elite Dance

PARENT, STUDENT & TEACHER SATISFACTION WITH THE COLLEGE Completed

In 2017 Encounter satisfaction surveys were undertaken through various means, including an online Survey

Monkey tool, email surveys and phone calls made to families by the Principal and Heads of School. Staff

appraisals also provided a further insight into College satisfaction.

We look forward to 2018 when Lutheran Education Australia’s Quality School Survey will again be used to

gather broad, rich and valuable data from the perspective of staff, students and families.

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COMMUNITY AND VALUE ADDING COLLEGE COMMUNITY Encounter Lutheran College seeks to engage its community in various ways. Annual College events such as

our Night on the Green, Music Evenings and other performing arts events specifically invite and engage

parents in a relaxed, informal environment. They are also used to highlight student achievements and to

share the College vision for our future. Some of these events also have the added benefit of raising

additional funds for special projects.

Our Parent & Friends Committee is a valued and critical part of our community, integral to numerous events

and seeking ways to provide additional activities and experiences for our students. These include our Junior

School Movie Night, Mothers and Fathers Day stalls, Junior School Disco and significant catering support at

major functions such as Sports Day. They are a highly passionate, cohesive, organized and united team that

bring enormous value to our College community.

Our College also has strong links with the Victor Harbor Lutheran Church. The Principal of the College and

Pastor of the Congregation meet regularly to discuss how both communities can connect and support

each other. In 2017 our shared faith community (through our Board’s Mission & Ministry Committee)

commenced planning for an inaugural tour to Central Australia that will include time spent in Ntaria

(Hermannsburg).

J A P A N

2017

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EXTRA AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS Encounter students continued to engage in various sporting pursuits through SAPSASA and

SASSSA, a number of whom represented Encounter at State level.

The inclusion of our Elite Basketball Development Program provides a unique opportunity for exceptional

basketballers to learn in an environment where their basketball pathway is encouraged. A tour of

Melbourne and a series of games against schools and the College of Basketball was a highlight of their year

in 2017, including our U20 team winning the Div 2 National title.

Our Dance program provides added value and opportunities for students who are particularly engaged

and passionate about dance and, for the first time in 2017, an endorsement from Netball SA provided

another avenue for student athletes to balance their sport and academic studies.

Music and the Arts is another growing strength at Encounter, with various instrumental and voice ensembles

developing their craft and confidence. Students in the Junior School (Reception-Year 6) were involved in

Wakakirri. Our first Middle & Senior School Musical, ‘Back to the 80s’was hosted at the Victor Harbor Town

Hall.

After leading our first Middle & Senior School Ski Trip to Queenstown in the previous year, 2017 saw us tour

Japan and Kokaguin Junior High School for the second time. Yu Cameron and Penny McKenzie were the

staff who hosted Encounter students in October.

J A P A N 2017

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FINANCE INCOME BY SOURCE Encounter Lutheran College’s income by source for 2017 is tabled below compared to 2016. Encounter

Lutheran College continues to strive to be an affordable independent College on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The chart below depicts that 57% of our income is derived from Commonwealth Funding and 27% from

Tuition Fees. State funding is 15% and other sources are much smaller percentages.

27%

57%

15% 0%0%1%

Income by Source

Tuition Fees Commonwealth Grants Recurrent

State Grants Other Income

Capital Income Trading Income net

Income 2017 2016

Tuition Fees 1,932,620 1,827,072

Commonwealth Grants Recurrent 4,158,572 3,709,016

State Grants 1,064,016 940,340

Other Income 22,291 28,605

Capital Income 28,883 417,323

Trading Income net 50,379 38,798

Total Income 7,256,761 6,961,154

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