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Mount Claremont Primary School

Annual Report 2016

103 Alfred Road, Mt Claremont WA 6010

08 9384 0278 08 9385 3692 E: [email protected]

www.mountclaremontps.wa.edu.au

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PRINCIPAL The Department of Education Focus 2016, School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline (WACAO), Early Years Learning Framework, and the National Quality Standards in Early Childhood have provided the school with the strategic direction to plan, act and review the Mount Claremont Primary School (MCPS) Operational Plan for 2016. An effective School Council has ensured improving outcomes for students is at the heart of core business. We are most fortunate to have significant financial support from the active P&C Association. Students’ academic performance, physical health and wellbeing, social-emotional development and the arts are valued by the staff and school community as we educate and care about the individual needs of the students. The school fosters an inclusive and caring learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. In 2016 the school experienced growth in student enrolments. The extra-curricular activities, whole school and interschool sporting events (swimming, athletics, Lightning Carnival) choir performances, school assemblies, social dance, Early Childhood Fun Day and after school play events build the fabric of our community. A new partnership was established with Camp Australia as the outside school hour care provider with the provision of before and after school care. Improvements to the school grounds were achieved and included:

The installation of a new kitchen in the junior block to create a flexible learning space for cooking and kitchen garden projects.

Resurfacing the quadrangle court and the installation of new basketball and netball goals.

New line marking to courts and the carpark. Removal of the old toilet blocks to create new play

spaces.

Replacement of shade sails over the playground areas. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the School Council, P&C Association, Community Partners and of our hardworking staff that are always willing to go the extra step for our students and to express our appreciation of the wonderful students we work with each day. This report, and for further information Schools Online www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/ and MySchool www.myschool.edu.au/ provides information about our school and its community. On behalf of Mount Claremont Primary School, I commend this report to you which outlines the school’s performance, our achievements and directions for the future. Tracey Oakes, Principal 2016 SCHOOL COUNCIL The School Council includes parent and staff representatives and supports the strategic direction of the school to improve student outcomes. During 2016 these activities included

reviewing and endorsing the Annual Report 2015, the school’s Operational Plan 2016 and School Funding Agreement 2016

endorsing the Schedule of Contributions and Charges 2017

reviewed the school’s targets and assessment data in NAPLAN

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implemented and reviewed the National Opinion Surveys 2016; Parents, Staff, Students

held an Open School Council meeting School Council representatives and the principal attended the Independent Public School Initiative. For the first time, the school applied for IPS status but was unsuccessful. The School Council reviewed the feedback from the IPS Selection Panel. Future applications to become an Independent Public School will be in consultation with the school community. Rance Boog, School Council Chairperson 2016 PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION The P&C Association began the year with a Sundowner to bring the school community together in a relaxed atmosphere in the P&C funded central garden, with entertainment and food available for everyone. The P&C operated Farmers’ Market continued on school grounds almost every Saturday morning throughout the year, bringing fresh produce to the community and significant funding to the P&C. Together with Royal Show parking, the fundraising activities of the P&C were once again highly successful. The P&C Association provided significant donations to the school in 2016 which covered:

employment of a specialist physical education teacher

education assistant support in the classroom

teaching and learning programs

annual replacement of laptops for students

funding to support the long-term replacement of various assets

garden club resources

end of year book awards In 2016 the P&C also supported various sporting opportunities including swimming, hockey, cross country and athletics. It continued to provide a subsidy for uniform purchases and for every child attending camp. Social events included the Sundowner and the disco both of which were subsidised by the P&C. There were also busy bees to improve the school grounds and class play dates organised by class P&C representatives. The P&C continued to support the provision of an online lunch service and to manage the uniform shop. Sincere thanks are extended to the executive and committee members, volunteers and organisers for their hard work and dedication for a successful year in 2016. Fiona Murray, President P & C Association 2016

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SCHOOL OVERVIEW Mount Claremont Primary School provides quality education from Kindergarten to Year 6 for families from Mt Claremont and surrounding suburbs. Our motto 'We Care’ ensures meaningful learning experiences and directs students towards the pursuit of excellence. Our, school leaders, teachers and support staff work together to ensure students achieve their potential. The school is located 7 km from the CBD in close proximity to the Swan River, beaches, University of Western Australia, Australian Defence Force barracks, hospitals and the Claremont Quarter shopping precinct. The school community is culturally diverse and reflects the global world in which we live. In 2016 the school experienced an increase in student enrolments. The school offered specialist teaching programs with specialist teachers. Our sports program provided experiences and opportunities for participation, team work and sportsmanship whilst continuing to foster and value individual effort. Students participated in outside school activities including athletics, swimming, minkey, hockey and tennis. In our music program students participated in community singing, choir and musical festivals. School of Instrumental Music (SIMS) provided students with the opportunity to learn brass or clarinet. Japanese is taught to students from year’s three to six with a focus on speaking, listening and cultural experiences. In Visual Arts students work with a variety of media and develop creativity, displaying their work in community art exhibitions. A range of digital technology is available for the students to conduct their learning via different platforms such as classroom interactive LED panels, notebooks in the primary years and iPads in the early years.

The school has attractive, grounds and gardens with extensive shaded grassed areas throughout, modern, well-resourced library and an undercover area for physical education and performing arts. Our onsite early childhood centre for kindergarten and pre-primary is well equipped with plenty of space for outdoor play. The school grounds are well established with a central garden, playgrounds with shade sails, grassed playing fields, basketball courts, vegetable gardens and the school has access to Mt Claremont Oval. Families in the area can access before and after school care which is provided onsite in a dedicated room. The school has a Chaplain who supports students and families. Highlights in 2016

Harmony Day

Student Leadership Fundraising

Class Assemblies

Science Week

Book Week Parade and Library by Lamplight

Social dance program

Variety of incursions and excursions

Sport events

Year 5/6 camp.

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STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SUMMARY 2016 The Mount Claremont Primary School Strategic Plan set targets for student improvement. The school’s Operational Plan 2016 provided the curriculum, assessment and reporting framework for staff to ensure a whole school approach. The 2016 National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results show the percentage of Mount Claremont’s (MCPS) students achieving in the top 20%, middle 60% and bottom 20% of the nation in areas as tested. The WA Like Schools is the comparative data from statistically similar schools to MCPS. Mount Claremont students consistently achieved results at, or above WA Like Schools in 9 out of 10 NAPLAN assessments. In year 3, student performance is above expected levels of achievement in numeracy and reading; and within expected levels for writing, spelling and punctuation and grammar. In year 5, student performance is within the predicted and expected levels of achievement in all areas tested. All stable cohort students tested in 2016 performed within or above the National Minimum Standards of achievement in Literacy and Numeracy. Above Expected – more than one standard deviation above the predicted school mean. Expected -within one standard deviation of the predicted school mean. Below Expected – more than one standard deviation below the predicted school mean LITERACY 2016

Reading National Year 3 MCPS

Year 3 WA Like Schools

Year 5 MCPS

Year 5 WA Like Schools

Top 20% 44% 47% 41% 44%

Middle 60% 56% 48% 47% 53%

Bottom 20% 0% 4% 12% 4%

Writing National Year 3 MCPS

Year 3 WA Like Schools

Year 5 MCPS

Year 5 WA Like Schools

Top 20% 39% 52% 31% 50%

Middle 60% 56% 43% 63% 46%

Bottom 20% 5% 5% 6% 4%

Spelling National Year 3 MCPS

Year 3 WA Like Schools

Year 5 MCPS

Year 5 WA Like Schools

Top 20% 39% 40% 24% 41%

Middle 60% 61% 56% 59% 55%

Bottom 20% 0% 4% 18% 4%

Grammar National Year 3 MCPS

Year 3 WA Like Schools

Year 5 MCPS

Year 5 WA Like Schools

Top 20% 28% 44% 35% 43%

Middle 60% 72% 51% 59% 53%

Bottom 20% 0% 5% 6% 3%

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Year 3 2016 Mount Claremont School Mean

Australian Schools Mean

WA Public Schools Mean

WA Like Schools Mean

Reading 503 426 416 450

Writing 450 420 414 451

Spelling 479 420 412 479

Punctuation & Grammar

487 436 425 487

Year 5 2016 Mount Claremont School Mean

Australian Schools Mean

WA Public Schools Mean

WA Like Schools Mean

Reading 551 502 495 540

Writing 506 475 470 506

Spelling 512 493 488 533

Punctuation & Grammar

544 505 499 544

Reading:

Year 3 and year 5 performed above the national average in comparison to Australian Schools, WA Public Schools and WA Like Schools.

Year 3 reading results are above the predicted and expected levels of achievement.

Year 5 reading results are within predicted and expected levels of achievement.

The longitudinal trend line in year 3 continues to increase.

The longitudinal trend line in year 5 has increased slightly.

The stable cohort of students from year 3 (2014) to year 5 (2016) made greater progress than WA Like Schools.

High progress and high achievement was demonstrated between year 3 (2014) and year 5 (2016).

The focus on reading strategies, comprehension, and the implementation of whole school synthetic phonics, Critical Literacy Path to English, WACAO will provide guidance for teaching and learning programs. Writing:

Years 3 and 5 performed above the national average in comparison to Australian Schools, WA Public Schools and aligned with WA Like Schools.

Year 3 and 5 writing results are within the predicted and expected levels of achievement.

The longitudinal trend line in year 3 and year 5 continues to increase.

The stable cohort of students from year 3 (2014) to year 5 (2016) made greater progress than WA Like Schools.

High progress and high achievement was demonstrated between year 3 (2014) and year 5 (2016).

The focus on ‘Seven Steps to Writing Success, Critical Literacy Path to English and WACAO will provide guidance for teaching and learning programs. Teachers will engage in moderation of the writing achievement standard and focus on oral and written narrative and persuasive text.

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Spelling:

Year 3 and year 5 performed above the national average in comparison to Australian Schools and WA Public Schools.

Year 3 results aligned with WA Like Schools.

Year 5 results are below WA Like Schools.

Year 3 and year 5 spelling results were within the predicted and expected levels of achievement.

The stable cohort of students from year 3 (2014) to year 5 (2016) achieved the same progress as WA Like Schools.

The longitudinal trends line in year 3 is improving.

The longitudinal trend line in year 5 continues to be below WA Like Schools. The focus is to improve spelling results. Key strategies are to; review ‘Words Their Way’ spelling program, continue to implement a structure synthetic phonics program in the early years, engage in professional learning, develop and implement a whole school scope and sequence of spelling, rules and dictation. Grammar and Punctuation:

Year 3 and year 5 performed above the national average in comparison to Australian Schools and WA Public Schools.

Year 3 and year 5 results aligned with WA Like Schools.

Year 3 and year 5 grammar results are within the predicted and expected levels of achievement.

The longitudinal trend line in year 3 and year 5 is improving.

Satisfactory progress and achievement was demonstrated between year 3 (2014) and year 5 (2016).

The focus is to improve punctuation and grammar results. Key strategies are to; follow a whole school scope and sequence for punctuation and grammar, use the Critical Literacy Path to English, provide explicit feedback to students in writing. In Literacy, the school will set improvement targets to increase the percentage of students in the top 20% in all areas. Case management and targeted 2nd and 3rd intervention and explicit teaching are required. NUMERACY 2016

Numeracy National Year 3 MCPS

Year 3 WA Like Schools

Year 5 MCPS

Year 5 WA Like Schools

Top 20% 67% 49% 53% 47%

Middle 60% 33% 46% 47% 50%

Bottom 20% 0 5% 0% 4%

Mount Claremont School Mean

Australian Schools Mean

WA Public Schools Mean

WA Like Schools

Numeracy Year 3 490 402 395 449

Numeracy Year 5 546 493 486 543

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The 2016 Mount Claremont’s school mean is above the Australian Schools, WA Public Schools, and WA Like Schools mean scores tested in Numeracy in years 3 and 5.

Year 3 numeracy results are above the predicted and expected levels of achievement.

Year 5 results are within the predicted and expected levels of achievement.

The longitudinal trend line in years 3 and 5 continues show an increasing upward improvement.

The cohort of students from year 3 (2014) to year 5 (2016) made greater progress than WA Like Schools.

The percentage of students in year 3 and 5 in the top 20% has improved.

Satisfactory progress and achievement was demonstrated between year 3(2014) and year 5 (2016).

The focus is to sustain and improve achievement in mathematics. Key strategies include; structured and explicit numeracy block, IXL mathematics, professional learning and moderation of achievement standards in mathematics. In comparing literacy and numeracy NAPLAN results with the grade allocation for English and mathematics there are some discrepancies. Teachers will continue to engage in moderation sessions to compare student work samples by judging standards supported by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). Moderation tasks will continue to ensure a more consistent allocation of grades at MCPS.

SCIENCE The curriculum in Science has three interrelated strands: Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills. This provided students with the understanding, knowledge and skills through which they can develop a scientific view of the world. The curriculum supports students to develop the scientific knowledge, understandings and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues.

In 2016 students engaged in learning Biological Sciences and Earth & Space Sciences. The Biological Sciences are concerned with understanding of living things. The Earth & Space sciences are concerned with understanding Earth’s dynamic structure and its place in the cosmos. Staff continued to use the Primary Connections science resource as a whole school approach to teaching and learning. Students from pre-primary to year 6 were assessed against the Western Australia Curriculum achievement standard for each year level. Students from kindergarten to year 6, parents and staff worked collaboratively to engage the school community in a week of science talks, activities, student devised science experiments and presentations. Parents shared their real-life experiences about their careers in science and presented some key scientific knowledge. This provides opportunities for students to expand their curiosity and their willingness to explore and ask questions about the changing world they live in.

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Highlights • Early years vegetable garden and cooking project-establishing a worm farm in

pre-primary with ‘The Worm Shed’ • Science Week. • Lake Claremont Environmental Studies-revegetating the Lake Claremont area

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (HASS) History and Geography are taught in pre-primary to year 6, Civics and Citizenship in years 3 to 6 and Economics and Business in years 5 and 6. In 2016 staff planned, taught, assessed and reported on student achievement from pre-primary to Year 6 in HASS. The Western Australia Curriculum and Assessment Outline, HASS curriculum scope and sequence provided the framework for teachers to engage students in an inquiry based approach. Integrated learning, research projects and the use of digital technologies provided students with a range of opportunities to engage in learning. Highlights

ANZAC Service

Remembrance Day

Market Day, Business Fair

Excursions and Incursions; Early Childhood Museum, THE ARTS Making in each Arts subject engages students' cognition, imagination, senses and emotions in conceptual and practical ways and involves thinking kinaesthetically, critically and creatively. Students develop knowledge and skills to plan, produce, present, design and perform in each arts subject independently and collaboratively. Responding in each Arts subject involves students reflecting, analysing, interpreting and evaluating in the Arts. Students learn to appreciate and investigate the Arts through different experiences. Visual Arts Students from pre-primary to year 6 participated in a visual arts program provided by a specialist visual arts teacher. Class teachers supplement visual arts through an integrated learning program. Student’s art work was featured around the school through art displays, school competitions, special ceremonies, events, class assemblies and the annual art exhibition. A highlight for a number of students was receiving a first, second or third place rosette for their art work in the IGA Perth Royal Show Schools Artwork Competition. Music In kindergarten students participated in a specialist music and movement program once a week culminating in a highly entertaining end of year concert. Students from pre-primary to year 6 participated in a music program provided by a specialist music teacher. Each week the school gathers for community singing to compliment the music lessons learnt in class. From year 3 students learn the recorder. The school choir for

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students in years 3 to 6 has performed successfully at school events, competitions and music festivals. Mount Claremont’s Got Talent show was a highlight of the school year when students auditioned their “special talent” and performed for the school in the finale. The School Instrumental Music program (SIM) provided specialised tuition for selected students in years 5 and 6 in Brass and Clarinet. Musical highlights: ANZAC Service, Graduation Ceremony, school assemblies, West Coast Song Festival, Count Us In and Mount Claremont’s Got Talent. Dance The school utilised the skills and expertise of dance instructors from Humphries Dance Studio to provide a social dance program for students from pre-primary to year 6. The school community gathered for an evening of social dances, fun and community spirit. HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Health and Physical Education curriculum comprises: Personal, social and community health; and movement and physical activity. In personal and social community health, class teachers focussed on self-management skills and interpersonal skills for students to make decisions about their own health, safety and wellbeing. Teaching and learning content developed the knowledge, understanding and skills to support students to be resilient and to make healthy, safe and active choices. In physical activity students in kindergarten and pre-primary were taught fundamental movement skills through structured games and play based activities. Students from pre-primary to year 6 participate in a physical education program provided by a specialist physical education teacher. The school purchased new interschool uniforms. The physical education teacher, staff and parent community worked in collaboration to provide:

After school swimming training

Junior Swimming Novelty Day – Pre-primary-Yr 2

Senior Faction Swimming Carnival – Years 3-6

Interschool Swimming Carnival – years 3 to 6

In-term swimming lessons – pre-primary to year 6

Faction Cross Country Carnival & Cross-Country Training - Years 3-6

Interschool Cross Country Carnival - Years 3-6

After school athletics training

School Faction Athletics Carnival – PP- 6

Interschool Athletics Carnival - Years 3-6

Interschool Jumps & Throws Carnival

Winter sports, Lightning Carnival

Cricket Cup - Years 5-6

Fundamental movement skills- Uni-active UWA

School Sports Program

Gymnastics Sessions - Years 1-2

Bike Education Program

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Senior sport program

City to Surf school team Mount Claremont Primary School students participated enthusiastically in events and demonstrated good sportsmanship and team work in the physical education program. The inclusion of additional training has shown an improvement in student personal goals and MCPS success. Parents, students and staff also participated as a team in the City to Surf fun run. LANGUAGE – JAPANESE Students in Years 3 to 6 at Mount Claremont Primary School study the Japanese language. Lessons are of an hour duration, once a week. Programming is based on the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline -Japanese: Second Language Curriculum. As students learn the language they engage in learning about the Japanese people, culture and their country through participation in a wide variety of language learning and practice tasks. They interact with their teacher and each other in the language as they learn vocabulary and language skills. As Japanese is a scripted language, the focus is on oral language while the written hiragana characters are taught a few at a time, as the teacher recognises the readiness of students to learn them. Students learn to read and write the characters and some progress is made every lesson. Pronunciation is a focus and learning grammar and vocabulary. Singing in Japanese and short, scripted conversations in Japanese are important for this. Songs, folktales and games assist students to understand the Japanese culture. Computers are utilised for research and practising the hiragana characters. Learning a second language takes practice and time. It is important that students practise at home as well as in class if they wish to make maximum progress. Parents have been very helpful in supporting Japanese. LEADERSHIP The year 5 and 6 students participated in a Leadership program and attended the Young Leadership Conference at the Perth Convention Centre. Students engaged in discussion about the roles of good leaders in preparation for peer selection of Year 6 school leadership positions: Head Girl and Head Boy, Faction Captains and Music Captains. Leadership highlights included

Leading school events

Termly fundraising for charity

Environmental awareness projects

Year 5 and 6 Camp at Bicton Point

Buddy program supporting younger students

Public speaking at school and community events

Rehabilitation of Lake Claremont

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PRIMARY EXTENSION AND CHALLENGE The PEAC program provided enrichment and extension activities for exceptionally able children in Years 5 and 6. Year 4 students were assessed in Term 2. Students identified in the 98th percentile and above were eligible to nominate for a PEAC course. Mount Claremont Primary School has a PEAC centre on the school site providing convenient access for our students. The PEAC teachers are part of our school community and we are fortunate to have their expertise to support gifted and talented students. www.northmetropeac.wa.eu.au CHAPLAINCY In 2016 the MCPS was successful in obtaining a grant for the School Chaplaincy Service in partnership with Youthcare WA. The Chaplaincy program was extended to two days a week. The chaplain organised peer mediation and student support, student pastoral contact, pastoral support for parents, lunchtime activities, chess club and assisted with student supervision during carnivals, excursions and special events. The Chaplain established a partnership with Rotary Freshwater Bay Rotary: Buddy Bench and Citizenship awards. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Camp Australia provided a care facility on the school site for students. Services included before and after school care. Camp Australia staff supported the school at school events.

The Mount Claremont Farmers Markets were held every Saturday morning in the school grounds. The P&C Association managed the markets with a coordinator and parent volunteers resulting in significant funds being donated to the school to support student outcomes and promote healthy lifestyle choices. The Friends of Mount Claremont Lake provided

educational and sustainability lessons to students to raise awareness of the local natural environment. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING During 2016 teachers and non-teaching staff participated in a range of professional learning opportunities to support the development of their knowledge and expertise across a range of areas to meet student or staff needs. Professional development was sourced from a combination of external providers and from our own staff members with specific expertise. Teachers and non-teaching staff members attended sessions in their own time, on School Development Days and during staff meetings. Areas of focus for professional learning in 2016

2016 NAPLAN Analysis

2016 Operational Plan review

2017 Operational Plan planning

Steven Steps for Successful Writing and writing moderation tasks

Sizzling Starts and action learning tasks

Smart Achievers, Grammar

Smart Achievers, Spelling Rules with Tips and Tricks

English Critical Learning Paths

Synthetic Phonics and action learning tasks

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Digital Technologies (WACAO)

Easy Teach – LED panel technology

Autism Key Support

Protective Behaviours

Pastoral Care STUDENT BEHAVIOUR Student’s positive behaviour was celebrated with Star Awards in the classroom and Golden Star Awards were presented to students during community singing and assemblies. For the first time students reached the goal of Super Star for outstanding positive behaviour and received a medallion to highlight their achievement. Merit certificates from classroom and specialist teachers acknowledged the progress and achievement of successful students at assemblies. Student achievements were highlighted in the school newsletter. The school engaged in restorative practices for students with challenging or inappropriate behaviours. A collaborative team approach between the school, parents, child, chaplain and other agencies and service providers was utilised to provide support for some students to engage in a positive manner. Mount Claremont’s motto is We Care. We care about learning and doing our best, and we care about the world around us. We look for the strengths in each person and recognise high achievement in many ways. We care about each child and work together with parents to make the children’s time at school one of happiness and sound learning. We value strong involvement by parents and family members in many different activities and projects throughout the school. Our goal at Mount Claremont Primary School is to ensure that learning experiences are meaningful and directed towards the pursuit of excellence. Students are encouraged to develop a love of learning and set goals to show progress and celebrate achievement. ATTENDANCE TARGETS Overall attendance target rate remained greater than 90% and MCPS successfully achieved an attendance rate of 96.1%.

School WA Like Schools

WA Public Schools

2016 96.1% 95.3% 92.6%

The percentage of students identified as maintaining regular attendance at 90.4% was

above WA public schools 77% and achieved. The percentage of unauthorised absences

continues to decrease. However, students attending vacations during the school term is of

concern. The student transiency reduced in 2016 to 25.1%. A global workforce for parents

has an impact on the school’s transiency rate.

Attendance Category

Regular

At Risk

Indicated Moderate Severe

MCPS 90.4% 8.9% 0.6% 0.0%

Like Schools 88.4% 9.0% 1.8% 0.6%

WA Public Schools 77.0% 15.0% 6.0% 2.0%

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SCHOOL DESTINATIONS – Year 7 2017

Destination Schools Male Female Total

Shenton College 5 6 11

Churchlands Senior High School 1 1

John Curtin College of The Arts 1 1

John Xxiii College 1 1

Scotch College 1 1

St Hilda's Anglican School - Girls 1 1

Thornlie Christian College 1 1

NATIONAL OPINION SURVEY 2016 The parents, staff and students in year 5 and 6 participated in the School Survey – National Opinion Survey 2016. It is a requirement to survey school communities every two years. In summary the data reflects a positive response from students, parents and staff. The strengths identified are; strong community relationships, the quality of teachers and a caring supportive school. Areas to plan for improvement are; differentiating curriculum for student needs, continued school self-assessment and feedback.

STUDENT SURVEY

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PARENT SURVEY

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STAFF SURVEY

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I support this school to become an Independent Public School.

Strongly Agree

Agree Neither Agree or Disagree

Disagree Strongly Disagree

Parents 38% 27% 18% 4% 13%

Staff 20% 10% 60% 5% 5%

I would like more information on being an Independent Public School.

YES NO

Parents 49% 51%

Staff 30% 70%

The focus for the School Council is to engage in more discussion and seek feedback on becoming IPS in the future.

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1 9,120.00$ 8,285.75$

2 36,960.74$ 48,832.64$

3 7,800.00$ 6,478.18$

4 129,761.89$ 128,890.29$

5 -$ -$

6 -$ -$

7 -$ 3,600.00$

8 7,500.00$ 8,029.59$

9 81,506.84$ 38,007.39$

10 -$ -$

11 Farm Revenue (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$

12 -$ -$

272,649.47$ 242,123.84$

69,399.60$ 69,399.60$

Student Centred Funding 104,825.90$ 104,825.90$

446,874.97$ 416,349.34$

1,682,667.00$ 1,682,667.00$

2,129,541.97$ 2,099,016.34$

Locally Raised Funds192,486.86$

Student Centred Funding104,825.90$

Other Govt Grants3,600.00$

Other 8,029.59$

Transfers from Reserves38,007.39$

346,949.74$

1 14,331.00$ 13,066.00$

2 -$ -$

3 101,228.00$ 99,043.99$

4 101,552.90$ 78,010.96$

5 96,609.03$ 95,072.69$

6 11,844.00$ 3,451.16$

7 63,000.00$ 63,000.00$

8 5,127.00$ 3,951.50$

9 11,195.10$ 1,307.46$

10 -$ -$

11 -$ -$

12 Farm Operations (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$

13 Farm Revenue to CO (Ag and Farm Schools only) -$ -$

14 Camp School Fees to CO (Camp Schools only) -$ -$

404,887.03$ 356,903.76$

1,536,067.00$ 1,536,067.00$

1,940,954.03$ 1,892,970.76$

41,987.94$

Bank Balance 226,509.35$ Made up of: -$

1 General Fund Balance 59,445.58$ 2 Deductible Gift Funds -$ 3 Trust Funds -$ 4 Asset Replacement Reserves 167,510.20$ 5 Suspense Accounts 3,507.57$ 6 Cash Advances 100.00-$ 7 Tax Position 3,854.00-$

226,509.35$

Mount Claremont Primary SchoolFinancial Summary as at

Actual

31 December 2016

Other Revenues

Commonwealth Govt Revenues

BudgetRevenue - Cash

Residential Operations

Total Locally Raised Funds

Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships

Opening Balance

Total Cash Funds Available

Camp School Fees (Camp Schools only)

Expenditure

Revenue from Co, Regional Office and Other Schools

Administration

Lease Payments

Utilities, Facilities and Maintenance

Professional Development

Transfer to Reserve

Voluntary Contributions

Charges and Fees

Fees from Facilities Hire

Transfer from Reserve or DGR

Residential Accommodation

Other State Govt/Local Govt Revenues

Other Expenditure

Buildings, Property and Equipment

Curriculum and Student Services

Total Salary Allocation

Total Funds Available

ActualBudget

Total Bank Balance

Cash Position as at:

Residential Boarding Fees to CO (Ag Colleges only)

Cash Budget Variance

Total Forecast Salary Expenditure

Total Expenditure

Total Goods and Services Expenditure

Payment to CO, Regional Office and Other Schools

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

$000

Revenue Source

Contingencies Revenue - Budget vs Actual

Budget Actual

Locally Raised Funds56%

Student Centred Funding

30%

Other Govt Grants1%

Other 2%

Transfers from Reserves

11%

Current Year Actual CashSources

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

$000

Expenditure Purpose

Contingencies Expenditure - Budget vs Actual

Budget Actual

10

30

50

70

90

110

130

150

170

$000

Cash Position

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Transferred from Reserves:

Assets-$

Building Fabric

& Infrastructure -$

Other38,007.39$

38,007.39$

Transferred to Reserves:

Assets 24,000.00$

Resources 39,000.00$

General -$

Building Fabric

& Infrastructure -$

63,000.00$

Expenditure on Resources 54,601.41$

Expenditure on Assets -$

Expenditure on Building Fabric and Infr. 23,409.55$

Total Resource/Asset Exp 78,010.96$

Asset Reserves 59,583.08$

Resource Reserves 107,927.12$

General Reserves -$

Building Fabric & Infrastructure Reserves -$

Total Reserves 167,510.20$

Mount Claremont Primary SchoolAssets and Resources as at

31 December 2016

Reserve Balances

Reserve Transfers

Total

Total

Asset and Resource Acquisitions

-

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

$000

Purpose of Transfer

Transferred from Reserves

Assets Building Fabric & Infrastructure Other

-

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

1

$000

Assets/Resources/General/Building Fabric & Infrastructure

Transferred to Reserves

Assets Resources General Building Fabric & Infrastructure

Expenditure on Resources70%

Expenditure on Assets0%

Expenditure on Building Fabric and Infr.

30%

Asset, Resource and Building fabric & Infrastructure Acquisitions

-

20

40

60

80

100

120

Asset Reserves Resource Reserves General Reserves Building Fabric &Infrastructure Reserves

$000Reserve Balances

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