School Report - Duncraig Senior High School

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DUNCRAIG
SENIOR
HIGH
SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Duncraig Senior High School
VISION
Duncraig Senior High School provides a caring, engaging and supportive learning
community, which fosters a culture of excellence to produce resilient, life-long
learners in a rapidly changing world.
The SCHOOL MOTTO ‘CARE – ENGAGE –
EXCEL’ is recognized by the community and
used as a common language in school signage
and publications.
SCHOOL VALUES
We believe:
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS are the key to
success
in INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP of learning
in striving for PERSONAL BEST
in the CELEBRATION of EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL-WIDE PEDAGOGY
Teaching and Learning within the school is based upon the following five (5)
principles:
Respect
Achievement
Collaboration
Engagement
Relevance
We value and care for all members of the community. Mutual and
self-respect provide a secure environment that enhances learning.
Successful people maximise their potential to achieve personal
goals and enjoy the learning process. We strive for our personal
best and celebrate success.
Working together provides the opportunity to share ideas and
experiences and to benefit from the input of others. We learn
together and from one another.
Engaged people are motivated to extend their horizons, take
individual ownership of learning and seek excellence. They are
likely to be more creative, enthusiastic, persistent and inclined to
take risks.
Learning is enhanced when we connect what we are doing with
life experiences. The learning process must also cater for the
different ways in which people learn and acknowledge their
current stage of development.
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SCHOOL PURPOSE
Our School-Wide Pedagogy gives the school its distinctive PURPOSE, which
differentiates our objectives for all students from those of other schools.
Objective 1:
Students develop respect for all members of the community.
Objective 2:
Each student achieves his/her personal goals and enjoys learning.
Success is celebrated.
Objective 3:
Students and staff develop the skills to work as effective team
members. Knowledge and skills are shared to improve learning.
Objective 4:
Students are fully engaged in their education and are prepared for
further education, training or employment.
Objective 5:
Students see relevance in learning and value it as an integral part of
their development.
The School
The School is a vibrant secondary school catering for approximately 1315 students
from Duncraig, Padbury and surrounding areas.
The School is situated in the western suburbs on the coastal strip some 18km from
Perth and 2km from the ocean. Its position is advantageous in terms of accessibility
and also the cooling influence of sea breezes in the warmer summer months. The
catchment area would be described as middle-to-high income socio-economic status.
Parents are generally very supportive of the school and the P&C is very active within
the school.
The current student enrolment includes students from Year 7 to Year 12. Year 7
students joined the high school for the first time in 2015 and throughout 2014
Duncraig SHS underwent a building program to cater for the increase in enrolments.
The building program has included a new block of 11 classrooms that has created a
safe space and an age appropriate transition into high school for our junior students.
A new Administration building, entry to the school, improved parking and drop areas
for students and an attractive outdoor amphitheatre were also built giving the school
a vibrant and colourful new entry. In 2015 the third stage of the building program
was completed providing the school with a dedicated Student Service Centre, new
gymnasium and sports change rooms and an upgraded Performing Arts Theatre.
All Lower School students are taught by subject specialist teachers and with a
comparatively larger upper school student population, the school is able to offer a
wide variety of courses for senior students, who are then able to go on to University,
TAFE or employment.
2015 was Duncraig‟s sixth year as an Independent Public School. The School Motto
of Care, Engage and Excel, and the School Wide Pedagogy of Respect,
Achievement, Collaboration, Engagement and Relevance (RACER) are embedded in
all aspects of the school‟s life.
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INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL
Late 2009 saw Duncraig become one of the first 34 Independent Public Schools in
Western Australia. This provided an excellent opportunity to maximise the
educational outcomes for our students. The school established the Business Plan
2010-2012 and a new School Board came into operation under the Chair of Mr David
Ford who has continued in this role to the present day. The School Administration
works in coordination with the Board in reviewing school performance and resourcing
priorities within the school.
During Term 3 2012, Duncraig underwent an Independent Review conducted by the
Department of Educational Services (DES). The review was one of the first to be
undertaken by an Independent Public School in WA and involved three DES
reviewers spending several days in the school talking to staff, students, parents and
School Board representatives. The DES reviewers also analysed evidence and
performance data and the following extracts are from the review findings:
“The school presents as a caring place where learning and high achievement are
encouraged. All students, with their diverse needs, are supported and the school
promotes an expectation of high student outcomes.”
The reviewers commended the school for:
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A very positive culture and provision of a safe and inclusive community
for its students and staff
Its high reputational capital both within its own community and the wider
community
The use of the RACER principles to provide an overt sense of unity and
purpose throughout the school
Developing a shared understanding of curriculum expectation for
ongoing discussions about student achievement and the refinement of
curriculum provision
The extensive consultation involved in the review of the Business Plan
which included participation of all staff, the Board and members of the
community
The provision of quality special programs and co-curricular programs.
The full Independent Review Findings can be found on our school website.
Business Plan 2013-2015
Following the Independent Review in 2012 a new Business Plan 2013-15 was
established. The Business Plan has 24 targets set out under the five general
headings; Student Achievement, Student Engagement, Staff Development,
Resources and Infrastructure and Community and Partnerships. The Business Plan
2013-2015 is available on the school website and will undergo the next review by
DES early in 2016. By the end of Term 1 2016 a Business Plan 2016-18 will be
established.
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STAFF
As an Independent Public School all school teaching staff are selected on
merit. Duncraig Senior High School is a sought after school by the teaching
profession. As a consequence there is a stable, experienced and highly committed
teaching body at Duncraig. In addition to the Principal, three Associate Principals and
Manager of Corporate Services, there is a Senior School Coordinator and a Lower
School Coordinator, eight Heads of Learning Areas responsible for the management
of the various curriculum areas in the school and a full time Vocational Education and
Training (VET) Coordinator.
Pastoral care is an ongoing school priority and a strong Student Services Team
exists to promote and monitor student welfare. This team consists of Administration,
Lower and Senior School Coordinators, Year Coordinators (one for each year),
Gifted & Talented Coordinator, School Based Academic Extension Coordinator,
Nurse, Psychologist, VET Coordinator, Chaplain, Students at Educational Risk
(SAER) Coordinator, Literacy Coordinator and Learning Support Coordinator.
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PROGRAMS OFFERED
Specialist programs offered at Duncraig SHS include the Gifted and Talented
Academic Program (G&T) for students in the top 5% of the State and the Triathlon
Program for gifted athletes. The G&T program provides a stimulating, challenging
and enriched educational environment and is available for students outside our local
intake boundaries. A School Based Academic Extension Program (SBAE) for
academically able students is also an integral part of the school and runs parallel to
the G&T program.
The Specialist Duncraig Triathlon Academy accepts up to twenty-four (24) cross
boundary, high performing athletes into this sports program each year. The School
has developed an excellent partnership with Triathlon WA. The Duncraig Triathlon
Academy goes from strength to strength and is at the forefront of State and National
competitions.
In addition to these specialist programs, Duncraig offers a wide range of academic
courses – English, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment, Art, Technology
and Enterprise, Physical Education. Duncraig also offers courses in French (Years 8
-12), Indonesian (Years 8 & 9), Chinese (Years 8, 9 & 10) and Music. The Lower
School subjects lead into a wide range of Senior School courses in Years 11 and 12.
These include the high level academic subjects such as Literature, Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics Specialist for students on a University pathway and a
range of certificate courses for students seeking to continue their education at TAFE
or in the workforce. Certificate courses on offer in 2015 include Certificate II in
Music, Dance, Community Services – Child Care, Creative Industries - Media and
Sports and Recreation; Certificate II and III in Visual Arts -Technical Graphics and
Business.
Other innovative programs offered at Duncraig Senior High School include:
The largest WA Bushranger Cadet Unit operates at Duncraig SHS and is run in
partnership with the Department of Environment and Conservation. Approximately
8% of the student population participate in this program and receive WACE
recognition for their work. This program provides wonderful leadership team building
and service opportunities for students and has an excellent standing in the school
community.
A strong music program caters for a large number of students from Years 7 to 12. A
number of ensembles and orchestras exist within the school. Music students
undertake an international/national tour every three years with the next tour planned
for 2016 following their successful New Zealand tour in 2012.
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Homework Club. The school offers two x 1.5 hour homework sessions in the
School‟s modern library after normal school hours, where students are assisted with
their work by experienced teachers in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science
and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Breakfast Club. The „Breakfast Club‟ is a program for high achieving ATAR
students. Highly successful past students attend as Guest Speakers to inspire,
encourage and motivate. Becoming a member of the „Breakfast Club‟ is highly
sought after and is part of a wider program to assist students to achieve their
personal best in their academic studies.
Year 12 Mentoring Program. The Year 12 mentoring program is designed to
support all Year 12 students as part of a multi-faceted program involving
administration, student services and Form teachers. Each student meets with a
mentor to discuss their progress and set goals. Support structures are then
established based on individual student needs.
Year 12 Goal Setting Program. As part of a holistic program to encourage all
students to understand their potential and set targets to achieve personal best,
external consultants provide objective advice and support to all students to reach
their post-secondary aspirations. Regular meetings and ongoing monitoring are key
features of the program.
Master Classes. Our highest achieving Year 12 students are invited to participate in
intensive weekend Master Classes in which external specialists provide support
materials focused on helping high achieving students to meet their full potential.
Students enjoy the collaboration with like-minded students and the recognition that
outstanding achievement is something to be applauded and not hidden.
The Duncraig Secondary Education Support Centre is a separate school colocated on the site. It provides a valuable program for Years 7 to 12 students with
learning disabilities. These students are integrated into the High School program in
areas such as School Sporting carnivals, the School Ball and in some of the optional
subject areas providing a strong inclusive environment for all students.
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Duncraig has a reputation for high academic standards and the Leavers of 2015
achieved outstanding results in both the ATAR and non-ATAR areas. Duncraig SHS
was ranked 37th in the League Table calculated on the number of students achieving
more than 75% and 38th in the League Table calculated on the number of students
achieving more than 65%. While League Tables are only one measure of success,
they do help to give support to the strategic directions in our Business Plan 2013 2015 and demonstrates the strength of leadership and professionalism of the leaders
and teaching staff over that period.
The following is a summary of Duncraig‟s achievements in 2015:
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Median ATAR 81.5
o 26% of our ATAR students achieved an ATAR in the top 10% of the
State.
o Over 50% of our ATAR students were in the top 19% of students in
the State.
o 73% of our students received an ATAR above 70 allowing them the
choice of any university other than UWA.
o 94% qualified to attend one of the four Perth public universities.
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4 students achieved an ATAR of 99+.
Daniel Vu 99.85, Blake Hillwood 99.85, Finbarr Foy 99.2 and Nikolai Price
99.0.
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13 students achieved an ATAR of between 95 and 99 and 16 students
achieved an ATAR of between 95 and 99
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Two Certificates of Distinction - in top 0.5%
Blake Hillwood for Mathematics and Ester Bolgia (VET) for Business Services
and Information & Communication.
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Eight Certificates of Commendation: (at least 10 A Grades over Years 11
& 12)
Daniel Chiswell, Ahmed Farhath, Finbarr Foy, Blake Hillwood, Nikolai Price,
Olivia Ryan, Daniel Vu and Sonna Yawary.
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VET Achievement:
o 50% or 113 Year 12 students participated in VET
o 94% or 106 students achieved a Certificate ƖƖ or higher!
o 50 students achieved a Certificate ƖƖƖ
o 2 students achieved a Certificate ƖV
This continues the positive trend established over the last 3 years.
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Science
Petroleum Club of WA.
This club expands the student‟s knowledge of the Oil and Gas Industry with
industry representatives presenting to both classes. The students formed
groups and researched different careers in the industry. Two groups were
chosen to represent the school and presented their career choice at Curtin
University.
 Participants in the Marine Biologist Career Group were Liam Berryman,
Emily Chandler, Taylor Edwards, Laura Harris, Robin Walsh, Kiera
Winchester.
 Participants in the Petroleum Engineer Career Group were Samantha
Hobson, Jasmin Htun, Grace Jaffar, Krista Mullally, Ayesha Qureshi
RIO TINTO Big Science Competition.
Our students received 13 High Distinctions, 47 Distinctions and 98 Credits.
High Distinctions were awarded to:
Year 7
Kurt Elferink and Maxim Silversmith
Year 8
Shannon Hammond-McKenzie, Callum Innes, Aidan
O‟Sullivan, Sean Sutton
Year 9
Sophie Batterbury, Astrid Osborne, Hannah Walters
Year 10
Tighe Gilmore, Grace Jaffar, Harshil Patel
Year 12
Andre Macleod Anthony
RACI National Chemistry Quiz
Our students were awarded 14 High Distinctions, 32 Distinctions and 45
Credits. High Distinctions were awarded to:
Year 7
Luke Chandler-Hopkins, Jake Tattam,
Year 8
Kate Cresswell, Callum Innes, Daniel Oliver
Year 9
Shannon Oo, Hannah Walters, Nick Zhang
Year 10
Xin Wei (Andy) Hu
Year 11
Kok Wei (Dennis) Cheng, Aaron Jenkins, Ben Medley
Year 12
Finbarr Foy and Blake Hillwood.
University of NSW Education Assessments Australia Competition.
Our students received 2 High Distinctions, 20 Distinctions, 50 Credits and 10
Merits.
Science Olympiads in Physics and Chemistry.
Three Year 11 students were invited to participate in the Science Olympiads
in Physics and Chemistry.
 Kok Wei (Dennis) Cheng achieved a High Distinction in Chemistry
and a bronze medal and a Credit in Physics.
 Aaron Jenkins achieved a Distinction in Physics.
 Connor Marlow achieved a Credit in Physics.
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Mathematics
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 students.
Distinctions with scores over 90%
 Year 7 (15 students) – Arthur Lund (98%), Louis Comer (97%), Corrina
Oo (95%)
 Year 8 (7 students) – Briana Jansen (98%), Josephine Mah (97%),
Kieran Chow (96%)
 Year 9 (5 students) – Nick Zhang (99%)
 Year 10 (5 students) – Luke Alexander (97%), Tighe Gilmore (96%)
Australian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO)
Year 7 (Junior) and Year 8 (Senior) SBAE and G&T classes entered as a
class and individually. The Year 7 SBAE class came in the top 25% in the
Junior Competition.
In the top 10% we had 11 Year 7 students and 7 Year 8 students.
In the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)
High Distinctions were awarded to the following students
Year 7 - Maxim Silversmith (100%) and Louis Comer (99%)
Year 8 - Josephine Mah (99%)
Year 9 - Nick Zhang (99%)
Year 11 - Ben Medley (96%)
Year 12 - David Vasilevski (99%)
Distinctions (85%+) were awarded to 14 Year 7 students, 9 Year 8 students, 7
Year 9 students, 7 Year 10 students, 3 Year 11 students and 6 Year 12
students.
Have Sum Fun Online Competition
We entered 2 teams from each year group.
Year 7s came 15th and 27th out of 79 teams.
Year 9s came 7th and 12th out of 60 teams
Have Sum Fun Quiz Competition
We had 2 teams in Year 11/12 made up of our Specialist Maths students, 2
Teams in Year 9/10 and 2 teams in Year 7/8. All of the students had a great
time and thoroughly enjoyed participating in a Maths Quiz!
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English
Opti Minds – Language/Literature Challenge
The Year 7 team comprising of Gifted & Talented (G&T) students Divya
Maurya, Dinhara Jayawardena, Aislinn Fischer and Mercedes Quinlan were
State Finalists for the third year running and won the Creativity Award for
scoring the highest points overall in the Spontaneous Challenge at the
Regional Finals.
The Year 8 Team comprising of Gabriel Merga, Casper Leonard, Freddie
Forshaw-Ellis, Zane Huntley, Justin Warland, Annie Atkinson and Abbey
Smith were victorious in the State finals and represented WA in the Australian
finals where they came second.
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS –
English)
All Year 8-10 students in G&T and SBAE participated. For Year 7 the school
average score was 34.7, compared to 32.2 for the Australian national average
score. For Year 8 the school average score was 37.5, compared to 32.9 for
the Australian national average score. For Year 9 the school average score
was 38.9, compared to 37.5 for the Australian national average score. For
Year 10 the school average was 39.7 compared to 39.5 for the Australian
national average score.
There were three High Distinctions: Lara Bartels (Year 9 G&T), Shannon
Hammond-McKenzie (Year 8 G&T), Briana Jansen (Year 8 G&T), 21
Distinctions, 66 Credits, 31 Merit and 90 Participation certificates.
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Education Minister, Peter Collier, Visit to DSHS
The Education Minister, Hon. Peter Collier MLC, came to DSHS to take a full
lesson of Year 11 Politics and Law. The students were engaged in his
presentation, although were quite shy around a person they had been
learning about in class. Mr Collier was able to give a first person account of
the structure of the Legislative Council and Assembly, in particular how laws
are passed and the relationship between the major parties in West Australian
politics.
2015 ANZAC Centenary Tour (Sydney/Canberra)
In April 2015, approx 40 Year 10 students and 3 teachers went to Sydney and
Canberra to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary. They attended the Dawn
Service and Last Post at the War Memorial, visited Parliament House, the AIS
and many other famous Australian institutions.
The 2015 Premier’s ANZAC Student Tour (Gallipoli)
Two State Finalists from the 2014 Premier‟s ANZAC Competition, Jett Fisher
(Year 11) and Nick Stevens (Year 10) were chosen to go on a trip of a lifetime
to Gallipoli to commemorate the ANZAC centenary with 30 other West
Australian students. On return, Jett in particular was active in speaking to
community groups, the school, individual classes and students about his
experiences.
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Premier’s ANZAC Essay Competition 2015
63 Year 10 G&T/SBAE students participated in the 2015 Premier‟s ANZAC
Essay Competition. One student, Benjamin Olsen, was selected as a
candidate and although he was not successful, wrote an insightful essay on
how war divides or unites the West Australian community.
Business, Economics & Politics and Law Symposium
The Year 11 Economics, Accounting and Finance, and Politics and Law
students went to a symposium at Notre Dame University in Fremantle, with
other Year 11 and 12 students from both the public and private education
sector. An informative day, the students engaged in highly relevant small
group discussions and lectures from some of the university‟s top professors in
each field.
CCIWA Student Economic Forum
The top four Year 12 Economics students attend the CCIWA forum where
they were able to meet other high performing Economics students from other
schools, network with business stakeholders and listen to keynote speakers
Holocaust Centre & Survivor Story
The Year 11 Modern History class, as part of their studies into Nazi Germany,
visited the Holocaust Centre where they were able to listen to the emotionally
charged stories of Holocaust survivor, Ken.
Tourism in the Swan Valley – Geography Field Trip
The Year 11 Geography class spent a day in the Swan Valley, investigating
the interconnections between this area of Perth and tourism.
Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre
As a Geography extension activity in Year 9 G&T/SBAE, the students were
given a tour of the wildlife centre, focusing on ecosystems, biomes and
conservation of the natural habitat of indigenous animals.
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VET/WPL
 2 students, Billy Howe and Jas Snellin, won the Federal Government
Vocational Student Prize (from 2014 but announced in August 2015).
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50 students attended an External Training Institution one/two days per
week to complete a qualification over and above their school subjects.
These training institutions included Central Institute of Technology,
Polytechnic West, West Coast Institute of Technology, Challenger
Institute of Technology and the Motor Trades Association.
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16 students participated in a School Based Traineeships (SBT) by
attending work one day per week at work placements including Spring
Hair and Beauty Academy, City Beach Stores, Reece Plumbing, and
WA Institute of Martial Arts.
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120 Senior School students completed work placements at 200 local
establishments including Jetty‟s, Toscanini‟s, Riding for the Disabled as
part of their Workplace Learning Course.
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The Careers Expo was run on Open Reporting Day in the Library. This
was very successful with positive feedback from parents, students,
staff and exhibitors.
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Try-A-Trade Programs were held for Year 9 and 10 students. 80
students attended Trades North, The College of Electrical Training and
MPA.
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Computing
Preetham Nagarajan – 2nd place in the “Meet the Business Leader” General
Knowledge Quiz, which had over 600 participates.
Languages
In the Alliance Française examinations
A High Distinctions (Très Bien) was awarded to:
 Burim Emini (Year 11)
Distinctions (Bien) were awarded to:
 Baptiste Riches and Yana Ryakhovskaya (Year 12) and Stephanie
Lafitte (Year 9)
In the Assessment of Language Competence:
A High Distinction was awarded to:
 Josephine Mah (Year 8) for Indonesian and Mandarin
Distinctions (Bien) were awarded to:
 Alexander Scherini (Year 8) for Mandarin
 Justin Warland (Year 8) for French and German
 Hannah Walters (Year 9) for French
 Megan Cosser, Ebony Drage, Kathryn Precious and Jessica Stoves
(Year 10) for French
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Physical Education
Triathlon Achievements
Duncraig Triathlon Academy won the SSWA Triathlon Championships for the
eleventh consecutive year in 2015. Triathlon students were officials at the
State Triathlon Primary Schools' event.
Eleven Duncraig Triathlon students qualified to represent WA at the 2015
National Championships; they are as follows:
 Cooper Foxcroft
 Michaela Maynard
 Tara Corrigan
 Joanna Robertson
 Joanna Maynard
 Liam McCoach
 Micah Wynter
 Brandon Swift
 Drew Corrigan
 Wes Thomson
 Drew Kingham
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State Team Representatives: Duncraig is proud of the many students who receive State
team representation. Congratulations to the following 26 students:
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Jessica Emery
Asa Nowell
Tom Keating
Sam Richardson
Isla Carr
Cooper Foxcroft
Michaela Maynard
Tara Corrigan
Kiarra Nazaroff
Mark McCoach
Nathaniel Precious
Sanneyrah Sauni
Keesha Atkins
Wes Thomson
Drew Kingham
Drew Corrigan
Micah Wynter
Joanna Maynard
Joanna Robertson
James Vincent
Nikolai Price
Tarinah Nazaroff
Brandon Swift
Liam McCoach
Daniel Snook
Denver Farmer
State U18 Girls cricket team
State & National Kayaking
Hockey
Soccer
Lacrosse
Triathlon & Cross Country
Triathlon
Triathlon
Cross Country
Mixed Netball
State Para Equestrian
Netball
Australia Ice Hockey
Triathlon
Triathlon
Triathlon
Triathlon
Triathlon
Triathlon
Australia Gridiron
Australia Gridiron
Cross Country
Triathlon & Cross Country
Triathlon
State Surf Lifesaving
Hockey
School athletics: 21 records were broken last year.
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Inter-school athletics:
In October our Inter-school Athletics Team represented Duncraig in A Grade finishing with a
five year high 4th place, and narrowly missed third by 33 points. There were many wonderful
performances by our students led by the Nazaroff sisters who won all of their respective
800m & 1500m races. Stefan Rajakovic won Champion Boy in Year 8 and Kiarra Nazaroff
won Year 9 Champion Girl. Ansu Muller came 3 rd in Year 7 Champion Girl and Tarinah
Nazaroff 2nd in Year 12 Champion Girl. There was a great team spirit with a superb effort
given by every team member.
Inter-school swimming:
In March Duncraig participated in the B Grade Inter-School Swimming Carnival. A team of
75 students went to HBF Challenge Stadium to do their best in the Carnival. There were
two year groups who had not experienced a competitive carnival of this type before and both
the Year 7 & 8 students were a little overawed at the stadium and the enormity of it all. After
warming up the Year 7‟s began the day with freestyle where our „unknowns‟ did well with
seven out of eight races featuring Duncraig students in the top three. It was becoming clear
that Duncraig were going to win and we did achieve a brilliant 1st place by a massive 259
points. The Year 12 students battled valiantly with some well-trained opponents, before
Brody McGowan managed to overpower his opponents on his way to becoming Champion
Boy Year 12. We congratulated Brody on his achievement, which was even more
outstanding given he was Champion Boy in all 5 years at Duncraig.
Inter-school teams:
In 2015 we competed against other schools in boys and girls soccer (4 teams), netball (3
teams), cricket, touch rugby, surfing, body boarding and rugby union.
Cross country:
85 Duncraig students attended the State Cross Country, with the Nazaroff girls both
winning their respective year groups and three students Cooper Foxcroft, Tarinah Nazaroff
and Kiara Nazaroff making the State team.
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The Arts
Visual Art
Students have many opportunities to showcase their Art with many being recognized for
their talent.
 Ray van den Berg's "Rottnest Experience" painting was chosen by the Art Gallery of
Western Australia for inclusion in this year's Perspectives Exhibition.
 Five Year 12 ATAR students had work selected for the Wanneroo Shire Council's
Northern Perspectives Exhibition. They were Ray van den Berg, Rosie Clayton,
Yana Abdul Samad, Maisey Geddes and Lucy Callis.
 Esther McDowell (Year 11) had her pastel drawing selected for the "Young Originals
Exhibition".
 Duncraig took 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes in City of Joondalup Road Safety
Competition (Graphics Section)
Cadets
In 2015 the Unit maintained 69 Cadets and 6 Instructors and one full time community
volunteer. The Instructor base consists of school staff and community members. The
Bushranger Cadet Unit continues to attract significant community interest and support
including from Executive and teachers who take great pride the cadets‟ achievements.
Cadets and their instructors completed approximately 10 500 hours of training in 2015
including attending weekly meetings, camps and excursions with a balance between
leadership activities, personal challenges, teamwork, skills, environmental conservation
activities and community service. Cadets also completed curriculum studies consisting of
Community Endorsed Programs in Years 8 to 12 and Senior First Aid Training. In 2015 18
Cadets completed the new Cadets Adventurer Training for Year 7s, 20 Cadets completed
Level 1 BRWA Training, 13 Cadets completed Level 2 BRWA Training, 3 Cadets completed
Level 3 BRWA Training and 9 Cadets completed Eco Leader 1 and 2 Training.
In addition the Cadet Unit Instructors held four planning workshops and attended a three
day Leadership Camp. Two Instructors gained their Senior First Aid and the Chief
Instructor received an Award for Excellence from Department of Parks and Wildlife for his
service to Cadets. The Unit maintained its stellar programs with the Tambellup community,
planting trees in salt affected areas, dune restoration with the Grey Shack Beach
community and links to National Parks through work details and activities. A new
partnership was form with the Mullaloo Beach Action Group to restore the dunes north of
the Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club.
The Unit attracts funding from individuals and also BP Australia. This has facilitated the
development of the Cadet Compound and replacement of tents. The Department of
Communities and Local Government provides the bulk of the Cadet Unit funding. This
organisation, together with support from the DPAW Coordinator, facilitates many new
initiatives including the Pedal Prix Challenge, which was continued in 2015 and is set to
expand in 2016 to include a 24 Hour race in South Australia. Cadets are requesting more
challenge and extension. Many are excelling in school programmes and successfully
demonstrate their strengths including winning the Senior School Long Tan Award this year.
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STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT – UPPER SCHOOL
WACE Graduation Rates 2015
The WACE achievement rate for 2015 was 96%, consistent with 2014 achievement rate data.
Students at risk of not achieving WACE are identified as early and are regularly
interviewed and monitored throughout both Year 11 and Year 12. For Year 12 students, a
number of additional intervention strategies are employed to support students including:
 A Teacher Mentor Program for every Year 12 student – this program is now in its third
year.
 Student/parent interviews.
 External consultants work with all Year 12 ATAR students to establish secondary exit
goals and to help provide strategies for success.
 A new Senior School structure has been established and is now in its second year. The
new structure ensures that each student‟s progress is closely monitored and Students at
Academic Risk (SAER) are identified and supported.
100
WACE Graduation
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
ATAR Results 2015
The median ATAR was 81.5 and was the best result in a decade ranking 33rd in the State.
Other key achievements included:
 Four students received an ATAR of 99+ with two students having an ATAR of 99.85.
 Thirteen students achieved an ATAR between 95 and 99
 Two students received a Certificate of Distinction (Mathematics and VET)
 Eight students received a Certificate of Commendation
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84
Median ATAR
82
80
78
76
74
School
72
State
70
68
66
64
62
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Percentage of students receiving at least one scaled mark of 75 plus and ATAR results
Percentage of students with at least
one scaled score of 75 plus ATAR
results
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
The percentage of students with 1 or more scaled scores of at least 75 was 29% in 2015.
This demonstrated a clear improvement on previous years and in line with a positive trend
over the last few years. Duncraig Senior High has very intentionally adopted a focus of
building and maintaining a “Culture of Excellence”. Collectively called the „Senior School
Improvement Plan‟, focused strategies have been developed and are supported by
the whole school community. These include:

A rigorous assessment period in the first 6 weeks of Year 12, focusing on student
achievement and the importance of striving for their best.
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
Student and parent information sessions where the mark adjustment process and the value
of attaining the highest possible examination result to maximise each student‟s ATAR score
are explained.

One on one goal setting s e s s i o n s w i t h a n external consultant to promote the value of
lifting aspirational goals .

WACE revision courses with a focus on examination preparation at three stages of senior
schooling:
I.
prior to final Year 11 school examinations (after school)
prior to Semester 1 Year 12 examinations (after school)
II.
prior to Semester 2 Year 12 examinations (on weekends during Term 3)
III.

A financial assistance package to assist Year 12 ATAR students to purchase additional
study resources, attend private provider WACE revision seminars during Term holidays or
source any other appropriate assistance.

A „Breakfast Club‟ program to support and motivate identified high achievers in Senior
School.

A „ FlexiTime‟ program for 1 period each week that provides opportunities for students in
Senior School to participate in programs such as Study Sensei, Time Management, Ace
Your Exams, Memory Mnemonics (all run by Elevate Education), Stress Management,
ATAR Mark Adjustment, TISC Application Process, Making a Success of Year 12.

Adjusting marks for ATAR courses in the two formal reports provided to parents of Senior
School students t o reflect the final scaled ma rks achieved by our students in the
p r e v i o u s four years.
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Attainment Rate
Duncraig Senior High School remains a highly successful secondary school with the
majority of students exiting to universities and the remainder entering employment or
further training.
100
Attainment Rate
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
The Attainment Rate of 87% for students achieving an ATAR > 55 and/or Certificate II
was significantly
higher than previous years, reflecting an improved ATAR
performance and development of our VET program.
VET Certificate Courses (Certificate II and above) will remain a focus in 2016 with
many new courses now in their second year of implementation along with the new
Tourism Certificate II program.
The development of further VET Certificate courses is being encouraged and
consolidated to support the new WACE structure. DSHS will also be developing
Certificate II and higher Certificate courses that can be run as stand-alone courses in Year
12 in 2017 and beyond.
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STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT – LOWER SCHOOL
Grade distribution
Across all Learning Areas there were pleasing results of achievement in Years 8, 9 and 10.
This was demonstrated by the percentage of Duncraig Senior High School students who
achieved an A or B grade compared to like schools. Department of Education schools were
reported as having approximately 45% of students achieving A or B grades on average.
Duncraig had very good results with most learning areas achieving well above this result.
Percentage of Year 7 A/B Grades
85
59
58
63
62
53
59
56
79
58
62
56.5
63
71
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74
76
58
50
56
50
49.5
45
78
53
60
59
67
66
55
43
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Teaching and Learning strategies and support have been well developed in Lower School:
•
12 staff completed AIC@D in 2015 (full course with conferencing)
•
43 staff completed AIC@D Revisited, a one-day course focusing on Madeline Hunter
Lesson design and use of SEQTA as a platform for integrating ICT.
•
All teachers have developed teaching strategies using mobile technology to improve
learning
•
Elevate Education is operating with all Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 students to develop
study skills and effective time management
•
The Literacy Support Coordinator worked extensively on persuasive writing across
Years 7, 8 and 9
•
IT infrastructure was upgraded across the school with the addition of wireless points
and data projectors in all classrooms; Interactive technology has been implemented
in 34 classrooms and the library
•
At professional learning workshops run regularly after school, teachers have
developed their IT skills for online learning and applied the available technology in
the classroom
•
Homework Club operates two days a week and is very well attended and supported
by students and teachers.
•
Best Performance NAPLAN analysis is helping teachers develop programmes to
address areas of weakness.
At Duncraig Senior High School, it is acknowledged that parent involvement is critical for
students to perform at or near their personal best and that successful learning comes from
commitment of students, teachers and parents to the process. The online Learning
Management System SEQTA and associated Marks Book allows parents unprecedented
access through Coneqt-P to track their child‟s performance and communicate with
teachers.
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National testing data
NAPLAN data results are in the expected range with students performing well. Teachers
are using a variety of strategies in the classroom to prepare students for all assessments.
Examinations are a focus area in Lower School to develop the skills that students require in
their Senior School studies to maximise their achievement.
Year 7
This is the first time Year 7 students have sat the NAPLAN at Duncraig SHS so there is no
prior data for comparison.
Average Test Score Standards Year 7 Duncraig SHS
Numeracy 572
Reading
570
Writing
525
Spelling
567
Grammar
563
Year 9
Over time, there is a positive trend in
Year 9 numeracy average test scores
Year 9 reading average test scores
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The decrease in 2015 Year 9 writing
results has been noted and is being
addressed by Literacy Coordinator
Angela Smith.
Year 9 spelling average test scores
The decrease in 2015 Year 9 grammar
and punctuation results has been
noted and is being addressed by
Literacy Coordinator Ms Angela Smith.
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Attribute data
Teachers are developing strategies that focus on classroom management to foster positive
relationships in the classroom. These strategies are used to engage students and improve
academic results. Lower school Attribute Data demonstrates that more than 80% of
students are doing their personal best and are behaving appropriately „consistently‟ or
„often‟. This is an excellent result indicating that the standard of the learning environment at
Duncraig creates the positive achievement seen in the grade distributions.
Lower School Attributes
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
Con
Oft
Som
Sel
Works to the best of
his/her ability
Con
Oft
Som
Sel
Con
Behaves appropriately
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Priority 1 – Instructional Strategies
The development and establishment of a SCHOOL WIDE PEDAGOGY
incorporating the implementation of Instructional Strategies in the classroom.
At Duncraig Senior High School we strongly believe that teachers have the greatest impact
on the learning process and if we can improve the quality of the interaction between
teachers and students then we will improve the learning outcomes for our students. In 2015
teachers have continued to develop their Instructional Strategies and Classroom
Management skills working in collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Coordinator Ms
Tricia Gilbert. In 2015 Mr Wade Norman was also appointed as IT Coordinator to provide
more assistance to staff.
Ms Gilbert, in partnership with the Department of Education‟s Classroom Management
Strategies (CMS) team, has continued delivering the 4 day Advanced Instructional Course
at Duncraig (AIC@D) to a further 12 teachers in 2015. The percentage of current staff at
DSHS having completed AIC@D over 2013-2015 is 70%. Embedded in the AIC@D
program is the Department of Education‟s highly commended 3 day Instructional Strategies
for Engagement course. Each professional development day undertaken by a teacher is
followed with a „conference‟ where the teacher is observed implementing the strategies
developed in the course and is given non-evaluative positive feedback from the trained
observer. In essence the teachers reflect on their practice and are encouraged to continue
building their teaching and learning toolbox of strategies to improve student learning.
To help with the focus of using technology in the curriculum, Ms Gilbert has integrated
technology through the AIC@D program. A large focus of the program in 2015 has been to
mentor, support and assist teachers working with technology in classrooms, in particular
using the schools online learning management system SEQTA to support the pedagogy
they have developed through AIC@D. A rotation was set up so Mr Norman and Ms Gilbert
could assist staff with integrating technology into their classrooms by regularly visiting each
department. In addition, at the beginning of the year, a great deal of support was provided
with the transition of Year 7s and 8s into high school with their BYO devices. They have
also developed online resources for staff which are available on the SEQTA portal.
43 staff participated in an “AIC@D Revisited” course in 2015 to refresh and apply
instructional skills whilst using the SEQTA platform for delivery. This included staff who had
already completed the full AIC@D course, and new staff to the school. Workshops on using
IT in the classroom were also conducted on Professional Development days after
identifying through staff survey feedback that they would like additional support in these
areas.
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PRIORITY 2 – LITERACY
The development of a Literacy Program across all Learning Areas focused on raising
standards in all areas of Reading, Writing and Spelling
Literacy remains an important priority at Duncraig and all Learning Areas have literacy strategies
in place to address this aspect of education in a manner relevant to each subject.
The changes in WACE examinations to incorporate more short answer responses have facilitated
a change in focus from essay structure to paragraph and sentence structure. Information about
sentence and paragraph structure is in the 2016 diaries and Professional Development will take
place in learning areas.
The introduction of Year 7 has meant that two year groups will undergo national testing (NAPLAN)
in secondary school and the Year 7s will experience national testing soon after entering secondary
schooling. Settling the Year 7s and helping them through the process is of importance to the
teaching and pastoral teams.
The program continues to work on three levels.
1. Students at academic risk
2. Reading strategies
3. Essay Writing/paragraphing/sentence structure
Students at Educational Risk.
The SAER team works with students identified as being at academic risk in the area of literacy. A
number of programs have been utilised including Word Shark (for spelling), Toe by Toe and Stride
Away. Students who have difficulty with Reading Plus will be using these programs.
Students identified by the team may work to individual learning plans and receive assistance from
Education Assistants. The Education Assistants receive regular professional development to
facilitate their role. Duncraig SHS will become a dyslexia friendly school in 2016, starting with the
new intake of Year 7 students. Education assistants will attend professional development to
enhance their ability to assist dyslexic students in the classroom.
Education assistants will have electronic copies of texts in all learning areas downloaded on their
electronic devices in 2016. This will assist students by increasing the assistant‟s capacity to
engage with the texts and to work one on one with the students.
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Literacy Coordinator
The literacy coordinator has played a significant role in the selection of reading and literacy texts
targeted at improving reading literacy after researching appropriate electronic and print texts for
different learning contexts. She has attended a number of professional development courses in
2015 to assist with Reading Plus, OLNA preparation, strategies to improve reading
comprehension and assessing, teaching and improving writing. She will conduct professional
development for English teachers at the beginning of 2016 to help familiarise them with Reading
Plus and the NAPLAN marking process. Further professional development will be conducted
throughout the year.
Reading Plus
Reading Plus is a computer-based program aimed at improving the reading of participants and to
help develop them into proficient readers and independent learners. In 2015/16 the updated
program is running for Year 7 and 8 students (and SAER students in other year groups) through
their English classes. Students are tested at the start of the year to gauge their reading efficiency,
capacity and motivation. This determines the difficulty of the comprehension exercises that they
complete. Students complete tasks during school time and at home. Skills-based writing prompts
are also available for students to demonstrate their comprehension of the texts they have read.
The Library Resource Centre Lower School Reading Program
Year 7 students have an intensive induction to the library in Term 1, followed by the introduction of
independent reading. The use of Smartboards and ICT is highly effective in engaging the students
during the induction program. The library promotes the love of reading through special events
such as Book Week in August every year and meaningful displays designed to fit specifically with
English programs and current events.
Online Literacy & Numeracy Assessment (OLNA)
The introduction of the OLNA test in 2014 has increased the significance of the NAPLAN tests.
Year 9 students who achieve Band 8 in reading and writing in NAPLAN avoid sitting the OLNA test
in Year 10. It is also a requirement that Year 10 students pass the OLNA tests to be eligible to
enrol in an ATAR pathway in Year 11 and achieve WACE at the end of Year 12. The importance
of achieving Band 8 has been emphasised with all Year 9 students and parents are informed on
the impact of not achieving the required standard.
The literacy coordinator conducted a series of lessons with the 2015 Year 10 and 11 students who
were required to complete the OLNA tests. Lessons focused on brainstorming ideas, planning,
reading and writing strategies and providing model answers. This support will continue in 201
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Whole School Literacy Strategies
The Sustained Silent Reading Program will continue in 2016. This program has become a part of
the school culture since its implementation in 2012. Boxes of high interest texts including graphic
novels and magazines will be supplied to each learning area in 2016 to assist students to make
full use of their Sustained Silent Reading time.
ATAR disclaimer classes
After school classes for Year 10 students who did not achieve the required grade to enrol in Year
11 ATAR were conducted in 2015 and will continue in Semester 2, 2016. Students have the
opportunity to focus on improving the structure and quality of their writing with lessons designed in
coordination with the Year 10 program. Identification and analysis of text conventions are
combined with writing templates and model answers to assist students to improve their writing and
their grades in subsequent tasks.
Year 9 Language and Literacy course
A new Year 9 Language and Literacy course will be trialled in 2016. This is in response to the
small number of students who struggle with the Beginner Language courses (French, Indonesian
and Chinese) in Year 8.
The focus is on two hours of building literacy based around some „cultural” themes that the Year 9
French, Indonesian and Chinese classes cover. Students will start the year with some general
activities that all students need and then move into work specific to the needs of individual
students. The teacher works in consultation with the relevant English teacher.
Planning for 2017
The literacy coordinator plans to conduct research into finding alternative essay structures and
other effective strategies to improve writing outcomes for lower school and upper school students
as well as continuing to use data to identify students needing assistance.
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Priority 3 – Information and Communication Technology
Continue the process of integration of ICT across all Learning Areas and year levels to
exploit the latest in educational technology
2015 was a year of consolidation for ICT at Duncraig with ongoing work in many areas. The use of
technology throughout the school continues to be a focus. Year 7 to 10 students were encouraged
to bring their own device (BYOD) with great success with participation of nearly all students in the
program. Infrastructure across the school was improved resulting in:
•
An increased number of wireless access points
•
Interactive projectors installed in 15 rooms
•
More Tier 3 staff storage server installed
•
Clickview server purchased for install in 2016.
The use of the full SEQTA suite has expanded during 2015. All Senior School courses and many
Lower School courses for all Learning Areas are now available for student and parent access
utilizing the Learning Management System aspect of SEQTA and Parent ENGAGE. These
initiatives will enhance communication with students and parents to improve student outcomes.
Extensive use has also been made of the school website to provide information and resources to
students and parents through links to components such as the Senior School Bulletin Board.
To ensure maximum use is made of technology an extensive program for staff professional
development has been established. A Teaching and Learning Coordinator (TALC) was appointed
to develop the Advanced Instructional Course @ Duncraig (AIC@D). The role of the TALC was to
incorporate aspects of technology with a program focussing on Classroom Management and
Instructional Strategies. The TALC worked with 55 staff members over the course of the year to
explore and implement strategies to improve pedagogy through the use of technology. This
program has proven to be highly effective and will continue into 2016 with more staff being inserviced. Ongoing after-hours weekly professional development was also provided by key ICT
personnel and was well supported by staff.
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STUDENT PARTICIPATION – ATTENDANCE – BY YEAR LEVEL
Student attendance rates have continued to remain high in all year groups [Year 7-10 average attendance
rate = 92.33% % / Year 11 & 12 average attendance rate = 92 %]. Year 10 rates in particular have
improved again, due to support provided to assist disengaged students to find a more appropriate
educational / training option.
Year
Y07
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
93
Attendance Rate (%)
Y08
Y09
Y10
Y11
92
92
93
92
93
90
91
94
94
91
89
91
Y12
93
94
95
94
93
92
93
90
91
90
92
91
92
93
91
92
93
91
Again our attendance rate exceeds the state average by 4.25 % in Years 7-10 and 4% in years 11
& 12.
The use of the SEQTA attendance recording, SMS contact, emailing processes and increased
daily phone communication with parents has contributed to a reduction in the number of
unresolved absences across all year groups
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STUDENT PARTICIPATION - ENGAGEMENT
Peer Support
In 2015, Peer Mentors have been more actively involved with Year 7 & 8 Form groups and
involved in recess/lunch mentoring of students in the Banksia Block. The Year 10 Peer Mentors
have been more actively involved with the Year 7 Form leaders and have helped them run Year 7
events such as the disco, trash and treasure, and other initiatives.
Year
2013
2014
2015
Peer Support Mentors & Sessions
Mentors
Sessions Run
40 (Yr 11)
8
32 (Yr 11)
4
86 (44 Yr 10 & 42 Yr 11)
12
From 2016 onwards the Peer Mentoring program will solely involve Year 10 students mentoring
Year 7‟s.
Student Recognition – RACER Points
RACER Points have become an accepted feature of the school culture, especially within year 7
and 8 cohorts. RACER Award vouchers, Commendation Certificates and sporting performances
all contribute to an individual student‟s RACER Points total.
The RACER Points Reward system has been further developed in 2015, with rewards being
allocated to students in Year Assemblies.
Benchmark Rewards are provided to students on achieving






25 points
50 points
100 points
150 points
200 points
250 points
[Canteen voucher]
[Movie voucher]
[$10 Retail voucher]
[$10 Retail Voucher]
[$15 Retail voucher]
[$15 Retail voucher].
A RACER 100 Points Club has also been implemented in 2015, with inductees being invited to a
Principal‟s Morning Tea where they were acknowledged with a Commemorative Pen.
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SCHOOL SURVEYS
Duncraig Senior High School - Parent School Opinion Survey 2015
All Duncraig SHS parents were invited to participate in the Parent School Opinion Survey 2015.
The following is a summary of their responses.
Rating
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Score
5
4
3
2
1
Number of respondents: 259
The average ratings of parental responses is given below, followed by a breakdown of the
responses.
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Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Teachers at this school
expect my child to do his or her
best.
Teachers at this school provide
my child with useful feedback
about his or her school work.
Agree or
Strongly Agree
5%
91%
13%
72%
17%
74%
11%
78%
6%
88%
12%
78%
17%
72%
5%
87%
20%
72%
33%
53%
Teachers at this school motivate
my child to learn.
20%
66%
My child is making good progress
at this school.
11%
75%
My child's learning needs are
being met at this school.
14%
70%
This school works with me to
support my child's learning.
26%
58%
Teachers at this school treat
students fairly.
This school is well maintained.
My child feels safe at this school.
I can talk to my child’s teachers
about my concerns.
Student behaviour is well
managed at this school.
My child likes being at this
school.
This school looks for ways to
improve.
This school takes parents’
opinions seriously.
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Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree or
Strongly Agree
41%
50%
18%
74%
I am satisfied with the
overall standard of
education achieved at this
school.
12%
76%
I would recommend this
school to others.
13%
77%
This school has a strong
relationship with the local
community.
This school is well led.
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Duncraig Senior High School - Staff School Opinion Survey 2015
All Duncraig SHS staff were invited to respond to the Schools Opinion Survey 2015 and the
following is a summary of their responses.
Rating
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
NA
Score
5
4
3
2
1
Null
Number: 98 staff responded to the survey
The average ratings of staff responses is given below followed by a breakdown of the responses.
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Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree or
Strongly Agree
Teachers at this school expect students to do
their best.
3%
94%
Teachers at this school provide students with
useful feedback about their school work.
2%
93%
Teachers at this school treat students fairly.
4%
95%
12%
81%
Students feel safe at this school.
9%
90%
Students at this school can talk to their
teachers about their concerns.
7%
90%
Parents at this school can talk to teachers
about their concerns.
3%
96%
Student behaviour is well managed at this
school.
13%
71%
Students like being at this school.
16%
83%
4%
96%
24%
55%
Teachers at this school motivate students to
learn.
7%
90%
Students’ learning needs are being met at this
school.
8%
87%
This school works with parents to support
students' learning.
5%
93%
I receive useful feedback about my work at this
school.
26%
57%
Staff are well supported at this school.
22%
67%
This school is well maintained.
This school looks for ways to improve.
This school takes staff opinions seriously.
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Neither
Agree nor
Disagree
Agree or
Strongly
Agree
This school has a strong relationship
with the local community.
37%
57%
This school is well led.
12%
83%
I am satisfied with the overall standard of
education achieved at this school.
6%
90%
I would recommend this school to
others.
7%
91%
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Duncraig Senior High School - Student School Opinion Survey 2015
Duncraig SHS students were invited to participate in the Student School Opinion Survey 2015.
The following is a summary of their responses.
Rating
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Score
5
4
3
2
1
Number: 619 respondents, 51% Male and 49% Female.
1. The average ratings of student responses is given below followed by a breakdown of the
responses.
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Neither Agree nor
Disagree
My teachers expect me to do my
best.
Agree or Strongly
Agree
8%
90%
My teachers provide me with useful
feedback about my school work.
24%
61%
Teachers at my school treat
students fairly.
28%
50%
My school is well maintained.
29%
53%
I feel safe at my school.
19%
67%
I can talk to my teachers about my
concerns.
30%
49%
Student behaviour is well managed
at my school.
34%
40%
I like being at my school.
25%
59%
My school looks for ways to
improve.
27%
60%
My school takes students’ opinions
seriously.
31%
41%
My teachers motivate me to learn.
27%
57%
My school gives me opportunities to
do interesting things.
20%
65%
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Financial Highlights for 2015
Duncraig SHS
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Financial Summary as at
31 December 2015
Revenue - Cash
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8
9
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11
Budget
Voluntary Contributions
Charges and Fees
Government Allowances
P&C Contributions
Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships
DoE Grants
Other State Govt Grants
Commonwealth Govt Grants
Trading Activities
Other
Internal Transfers
Total
Opening Balance
Total Funds Available
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Actual
133,093.35
621,910.31
46,295.00
33,500.00
112,043.86
48,510.55
9,939.91
1,189,148.56
402,317.73
2,596,759.27
217,417.39
2,814,176.66
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Revenue - Budget vs Actual
133,093.35
621,664.31
46,295.00
33,500.00
108,221.19
48,510.55
9,939.91
1,176,976.62
402,317.73
2,580,518.66
217,417.39
2,797,936.05
$000
Budget
Actual
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
Current Year Actual Revenue Sources
Locally Generated
$ 906,418.76
Revenue
DoE Grants $ 46,295.00
Other Govt Grants
$ 48,510.55
Other
$ 1,176,976.62
Transfers $ 402,317.73
$ 2,580,518.66
400
Loca lly Generated
Revenue
35%
Tra nsfers
15%
200
Other
46%
0
DoE Gra nts
2%
Other Govt Grants
2%
Expenditure
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Budget
Administration
Leases
Utilities
Repairs/Maintenance/Grounds
Capital Works
Assets and Resources
Education Services
Other Specific Programs
Trading Activities
Salary Pool Payments to Central Office
Other
Transfers to Reserves
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
124,860.95
4,816.27
340,000.00
195,507.44
146,820.37
570,350.98
862,613.73
67,925.76
8,278.57
188,685.02
333,769.05
Revenue Source
Actual
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
95,447.00
2,467.74
291,920.31
156,654.10
146,820.37
484,397.32
799,182.96
51,785.99
4,352.89
141,598.36
333,769.05
2,843,628.14 $
2,508,396.09
$000
Expenditure - Budget vs Actual
Budget
Actual
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
Total $
100
0
Cash Position
$000
1010
910
810
Expenditure Purpose
710
610
510
410
310
210
110
10
Cash Position as at:
Bank Balance
Made up of:
1 General Fund Balance
2 Deductible Gift Funds
3 Trust Funds
4 Asset Replacement Reserves
5 Suspense Accounts
6 Cash Advances
7 Tax Position
Total Bank Balance
Annual Report 2015
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-$
-$
$
1,283,769.95
289,539.96
14,122.69
922,829.89
67,718.41
100.00
10,341.00
1,283,769.95
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