Annual Report 2013 - San Sisto College

Published April 2014
San Sisto College
Women of Integrity Shaping the Future
97 Mayfield Road Carina Q 4152 Ph: 3900 9800 Fax: 3843 1921 Website: www.sansisto.qld.edu.au
A N N U A L
ENROLMENTS: 597
All girls Catholic
college
Distinctive curriculum:
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College pedagogy based on
Dimensions of Learning and
Habits of Mind & Spirit,
CITW
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Japanese and Italian are
both offered from Years
8—12
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Well developed
Vocational Pathways
programs articulating into
industry
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Integrated QCS training and
development from Year 8
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High academic
expectations
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Positive Development and
Positive Psychology are key
foci within our wellbeing
program
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Children’s Services
(See our website for full
details)
STRATEGIES FOR
INVOLVING
PARENTS
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Active P & F Association
College Board
Volunteers at Café Caterina
Working Bees
Parent Teacher Student
Interviews
Parent Information
Evenings
Parent voice encouraged
through face-to-face
discussions, email, phone
Weekly newsletter
(Verigram) to parents
Parent support actively
encouraged in sporting
program
Parent coaches
Parent barbecue
High level of involvement
in Sports carnivals and
dances
Open Day
Graduation, Awards and
Thanksgiving Evenings
R E P O R T
P R I N C I P A L ’ S
2013 was a year of consolidation,
preparation and construction for the leadership
team, and one of sustained effort and achievement
and culture enhancement for staff and students.
The school-wide pedagogy, based on Dimensions
of Learning, Classroom Instruction that Works and
Habits of Mind and Spirit ,continues to drive and
shape the classroom experience. It frames our
attempt to ensure that as a college in the
Dominican tradition we seek excellence in our
teaching and learning attitudes and strategies.
This pedagogy will continue to shape our learning
experiences as we prepare for the movement of
Year 7 to secondary in 2015. Staff have used it to
prepare their units of work. The physical shape of
the college underwent a transformation during the
latter part of 2013 and hopefully all the current
works will be completed by the middle of 2014
with new facilities for Year 7, a new Home
Economics and Hospitality centre, a refurbished
Marian Centre, a new science centre, and an
extended and refurbished Prouilhe incorporating
the WELL.
This activity has been more than matched
by the efforts sustained by staff and students in
numerous ways. Leadership and pastoral care in
the Dominican tradition were foci for
enhancement. The WELL has expanded its services,
adding organisational assistance for students.
Music achievements, sporting success, academic
successes, NAPLAN and OP improvements, the
presentation of a musical, on-going gym and other
physically enriching opportunities for staff and
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College Bands and Choir
Local performances
Music workshop and evenings
Sport:
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Wednesday afternoon participation in
inter-school sports
Saturday Tennis
Training followed by breakfast for
swimming, athletics, cross country squad
Training in other sports by staff and
volunteers
F O R W A R D
students, and an array of lunch time activities,
excursions (one to Italy for 18 days) and incursions
including art workshops – all provide an
environment of busyness and enrichment and encourages excellence in numerous ways.
Our
parents continue to
provide incredible
support to the college,
particularly through
their working bee
efforts. Collaboration
and consultation
during P&F, College
Board and Finance
Committee activities
ensures a wonderful
partnership.
2013
also saw a new look middle leadership structure
providing the college an enhanced opportunity for
collaboration in policy and decision-making, and
strengthened leadership capacity across the
college.
I congratulate the college
community for all its achievements and successes
in 2013, and have no doubt that 2014 will complete
the current initiatives in readiness for the historymaking year ahead in 2015.
c u r r i c u l a
Music:
a c t i v i t i e s
Justice & Community Service:
Other:
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Justice Breakfast
Greenies, Environment Justice Groups
Rosies Street Ministry
Raising funds for Caritas, Catholic
Mission and Dominican ministries
Bulimba Creek Sustainability Centre
Salvin Park Aged Care
Fundraising for St Vincent de Paul
Magazine
Year 8/12 buddy system
LINCS Program
Chemical Analysis—Titration
House celebrations
Leading L.I.G.H.T.S. (incl craft)
Japan/Italy connections
Italy tour
Liturgy:
Student Leadership:
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Preparation for liturgies through song,
dance and performance
College representation at functions
Student Representative Council
Published April 2014
San Sisto College
S T U D E N T
In 2013, there was a change in structure for student wellbeing at San
Sisto College. There are now three schools within one college.
Caleruega, the birth place of St Dominic, is the Year 7 and 8 school,
was led by Ms Lyne Tilt-MacSporran. Fanjeaux, the place where
Dominic spent his early years, is the school for Year 9 and 10 students
and was led by Mr John Evans this year. Bologna, the place where
Dominic began the General Chapters of the Order and where he later
died, is the school for Year 11 and 12 students and was led by Ms
Julianne Harty. The formation of these three schools within our
college has enabled the students to learn more about our Dominican
charism and the extraordinary life of St Dominic.
In its second year now, the WELL (Wellbeing – Enhanced Life and
Learning) has been a resounding success. This year has seen in
increase in students accessing the services in the WELL but has seen a
decrease in the intensity of the problems students are presenting
with. This is due to the hard work and dedication of our WELL staff.
As the year progressed, students became more proactive in utilising
the WELL. One reason for this may have been the regular
presentations by WELL staff at School Assemblies on key issues relating to students wellbeing. The WELL staff are looking forward to
moving into their new facilities in 2014, enabling them to work more
closely with the school coordinators.
W E L L B E I N G
The integration of Positive Psychology for staff and students continued this
year. Staff had a monthly Positive Psychology morning, enabling them to
experience different aspects of PP as well as learn about key concepts. The
staff also participated in a range of ‘flow’ activities, such as gardening,
rocking climbing, cooking and creating photo books during a twilight retreat.
Students in Positive Development Education (PDE) worked through optimism
strategies, positive relationships, sexuality, health and learnt about the value
of service. Year 11 and 12 students learnt about developmental, cognitive,
behaviour and social psychology in their weekly lesson.
Whilst our Year 7 students arrive in 2015, there has been much planning
and preparation which has taken place this year. Staff went to a symposium
in Perth and attended a variety of professional development activities. Unit
programs for students in Year 7 have already been written, so we are well
prepared for the arrival of our new cohort in 2015.
The staff and students continued to build positive relationships, allowing
students to succeed in the safe and caring environment that is San Sisto
College.
— P R O F E S S I O N A L E N G A G E M E N T —
T E A C H E R P R O F E S S I O N A L L E A R N I N G
Expenditure on
professional
development of staff
= $47,030.75
Professional
Development was
provided during the 7
Pupil-Free Days as well
as on numerous days
during the year. A
balance was sought
between teacher
attendance and
student learning with
teacher attendance at
PD.
Key Professional Learning in 2013:
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Dimensions of Learning and planning units in Dimensions of Learning, Classroom Instruction That Works
Habits of Mind and Spirit
Student wellbeing
Specific professional development relating to subject area needs and professional standards
Professional Development specific to the area of Religious Education
Dominican Ethos, Culture and Spirituality
Attendance at the Dominican Educators’ Conference, Habits of Mind workshops, Dominican pastoral and
student leadership workshops
First Aid and CPR
Staff attended conferences and workshops relating to areas of interest or need eg QSA, DP/AP/APRE
networks and conferences
Software: Staff Portal, LIFE Learning Management System
Australian curriculum
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S O F
A L L T E A C H E R S
S t a f f
Percentage of classroom
Average staff attendance for the school based on unplanned
teachers and school leaders at
absences of sick and emergent leave for periods of up to 5 days:
the school —
96.86%
Highest level of attainment
Doctorate
0
Masters
24.5%
Post Graduate Diploma
2.0%
Bachelor Degrees
69.4%
Diploma
4.0%
Certificate
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R e t e n t i o n
The proportion of paid permanent teaching staff retained from the
previous school year: 93%
S t a f f
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Workforce Composition
Headcounts
Full-time equivalents
Indigenous
P r o f i l e
Teaching Staff
47
45.24
0
Non-Teaching Staff
23
18.25
0
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K e y
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S t u d e n t
O u t c o m e s
Average Student
A tt e n d a n c e R a t e : 8 8 %
Science
Ambassadors
Social Justice Breakfast
Indigenous Art
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Year 9 NAPLAN tests were very
pleasing
Numerous students were selected in
representative sporting teams such
as athletics, cross country, softball,
volleyball, touch football, tennis
GALS Stall
Musical
P a r e n t , t e a c h e r
& s t u d e n t
S a t i s f a c t i o n
C o l l e g e
R e n e w a l
P l a n
Each year, the Annual Operational
Staff annually review 5—7 areas of
San Sisto College enjoys a positive reputation and high satisfaction level
Plan and the Strategic Renewal Plan
operation, engaging members of the
within its community as noted by:
are posted on the college website.
wider community in the review
 Continued growth in enrolments in 2013
The Brisbane Catholic Education
 Relative ease with which students are placed in traineeships, work
Strategic Renewal Framework
An audit of a number of
informs the development of the
components of college processes,
college plans.
as required for Internal Renewal &
placements, industries and employment
 Good numbers at college functions (Parent Information nights,
These plans and strategies are
Awards Night, Curriculum Evenings, Working Bees, Parent –Teacher
developed in consultation with the
Interviews)
college community, the staff, P&F
 Connectedness amongst and with past pupils, as noted by growing
membership of Past Students’ Network and reunions
 Comments recorded through Renewal surveys
Association and the College Board.
College progress in respect to the
Strategic Renewal Plan is
monitored and reported upon
annually.
process.
Validation, highlighted the
successful manner in which the
college is conducted and lives its
mission and vision.
All reviews have been very
successful and demonstrate a high
level of strategic operations within
the college.
I N F O R M A T I O N A N D C O M M U N I C A T I O N
T E C H N O L O G I E S
In 2013, students from Years 9—12 will be a part of the laptop program.
Information and communication technologies help to provide girls with the skills and
critical thinking ability which will assist them to find and utilize information in a media
rich world. Through the introduction of the 1:1 laptop program in Years 9—11, staff are
able to enhance classroom teaching by integrating technology-based activities and thus
engaging students in their learning by utilizing the digital technologies. Staff have also
been able to foster a creative approach to learning, allowing students to demonstrate
their understanding through media that suit their particular learning styles.
Students benefit from this learning as it will also allow them to contribute positively to
the global community they will be entering when they leave school.
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Attainment and Achievement — Year 12
Apparent retention rates Year 10 to Year 12
Year 12 student enrolment as a percentage of the Year 10 student cohort.
90.5%
Outcomes for our Year 12 cohort of 110 students for 2013
Number of students receiving a Senior Statement.
114
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate Individual Achievement.
1
Number of students receiving an Overall Position (OP).
90
Number of students who are completing / continuing a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship.
7
Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Educational Training qualifications.
106
Number of students awarded an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or above.
36
Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12.
107
Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (BD)
0
Percentage of OP / IBD eligible students with OP 1 — 15 or an IBD.
78%
Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were awarded one or more of
the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification.
99%
Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer.
93%
Overall Position Bands (OP)
Number of students in each Band for OP 1 — 25
OP 1 — 5
OP 6 — 10
OP 11 — 15
OP 16 — 20
OP 21 — 25
15
23
32
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Student Achievement—NAPLAN for Year 9
National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results—our reading writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation and
numeracy results for Year 9.
Domain
Measures
Average score for the school in 2013
585
Average score for State in 2013
572
Reading
For the school the percentage of students at or
above the national minimum standard.
2011
99.15%
2012
98.0%
2013
97.5%
Average score for the school in 2013
595
Average score for State in 2013
548
Writing
For the school the percentage of students at or
above the national minimum standard.
2011
98.3%
2012
97.2%
2013
95.8%
Average for the school in 2013
585
Average score for State in 2013
578
Spelling
For the school the percentage of students at or
above the national minimum standard.
Grammar
and
Punctuation
Yr 9
2011
100%
2012
97.2%
2013
98.3%
Average score for the school in 2013
592
Average score for State in 2013
568
For the school the percentage of students at or
above the national minimum standard.
2011
99.15%
2012
98.1%
2013
93.2%
Average score for the school in 2013
567
Average score for State in 2013
573
Numeracy
For the school the percentage of students at or
above the national minimum standard.
2011
99.15%
2012
99.0%
2013
96.6%
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Vocational Educational Training qualification (VET)
Number of students awarded certificates under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)
Certificate I
Certificate II
Certificate III or above
102
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New Parent Welcome Barbecue
Interhouse Cross Country
Lob-a-Choc
Music Evening
San Sisto Choir Competition
Easter Liturgy
Commerce Market Day
Justice Activity—Coin Line