A N N UA L SCHOOL R E POR T I NG 22010

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1 A N N UA L SCHOOL R E POR T I NG C AT H O L I C E D U C AT I O N, A RCH D I OCE S E O F B R I S B A N E School Name St Stephen's School Postal address PO Box 5158, ALGESTER 4115 Phone (07) Fax (07) palgester@bne.catholic.edu.au School website www. Mr Steve Taylor Contact Person Principal s Foreword Introduction All Queensland schools are required to publish information for parents and the community about their reporting processes. This mandatory school reporting is intended to provide parents, staff, students and the community with meaningful information about schools. At St Stephen's School, it is our policy to comply with these government requirements. We endeavour to do this in a clear and comprehensive manner. The information which follows addresses each of these requirements. Value Added by School See separate attached report on Achievements for relative to School Renewal Plan Goals School Profile St Stephen's School is a Catholic school administered through Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Brisbane. Coeducational or Single Sex Year levels offered: Primary Secondary P-12 Total student enrolments for this school 459 Total Enrolment 459 Girls 224 Boys 235 1

2 Curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings Our educational program is centred on an outcomes-based curriculum which is responsive to the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, academic, creative and cultural developmental needs of our students. We plan for both student-directed and teacher-directed learning experiences which are meaningful, active, play-based, flexible, integrated, challenging, open-ended and responsive to the needs, interests and potential of each individual. Planning for student learning is framed in using an inquiry or investigative approach that enables teachers to develop the curriculum intent throughout and across domains of learning. In addition, upper primary teachers work together to present a middle schooling approach to education which serves to provide support for different needs of learners as well as preparation for the practices and routines of secondary school. In accordance with the Brisbane Catholic Education Guidelines, we aim to build foundations for learning which are life long and life giving. Extra curricula activities Extra curricular activities include: *private instrumental and keyboard lessons; *junior and senior choirs; *interschool sports (swimming, netball, basketball, rugby, cross country, athletics, Futsal, softball & T-ball, Tournament of the Minds and band). 2

3 How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learning The following strategies were implemented to integrate IC&LT into school life: * Staff professional development plans included IC&LT knowledge and teaching skills; * Staff were supported in their use of IC&LT through the employment of a mentor IC&LT teacher * Curriculum plans identified where technologies were used as a learning tool; * Staff were provided with opportunities to perform practical IC&LT administration; * Students had regular access to the IC&LT network; * Students used IC&LT as part of their learning; e.g. by designing web pages and by podcasting, * Students were encouraged to use IC&LT during homework and for assignments; * Students published works on the school website and * Class blogs were published by students and their teachers. Social climate St Stephen s School is a supportive learning environment arising from the interactions between students, staff, parents and wider community. The students, with their families and staff members, are encouraged to look beyond their own cultural context to develop an understanding of the lives of people in other communities, Children are involved in pastoral care and community activities such as: buddy groups (established between the Years 6 & 7 classes and our prep classes). Program Achieve, i.e. You Can Do It!" across the school. class and school liturgies and masses our annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal and our annual support for a particular mission project celebrating ANZAC and Remembrance days in partnership with our local RSL branch the development of a partnership with RSL Carrington Retirement Village our positive relationship with Algester Parkinson Lions Club participation in the Community Fun Day organised by the Brisbane City Council Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school Parents and staff members have been invited to contribute their thoughts about the school through: School External Validation Surveys (a school review conducted after each five year period); school vision and mission statement surveys; various surveys published throughout the year via the weekly newsletter; monthly Parents and Friends meetings; weekly staff meetings; monthly School Board meetings; parent/teacher interviews; * student leaders; Feedback from parents, staff and students regarding the progress of our new school has been very positive. Parents and staff are supportive of the school and this feedback has been thoughtful and constructive. Feedback has been taken into consideration when school planning has occurred. 3

4 Involving parents in their child s education At St Stephen s School, we endeavour to develop and sustain positive partnerships in our community to enhance student learning. We encourage the participation of parents and members of the community to continue our tradition of parent involvement and collaboration. Parent involvement in children's education and the general life of St Stephen s School is both highly valued and crucial to a team approach in working together for the education of each child. This involvement ranges from direct assistance in classrooms, e.g. classroom and excursion helpers through to working bees and class and school social activities. Parent/Teacher Interviews at which time teachers report to parents on the progress of students are scheduled twice each year, at the end of Terms 1 & 3. Written reports are sent home at the end of Terms 2 & 4. Parental involvement is welcomed and encouraged. Our school is enhanced by the active input of parent and staff volunteers. Staff Profile Workforce Composition Teaching Staff Non-teaching Staff Headcounts Full-time equivalents Qualifications of all teachers Highest level of attainment Number of classroom teachers and school leaders at the school Doctorate Masters 5 Post Graduate Diploma 2 Bachelors Degree 21 Diploma 3 Certificate Expenditure on and teacher participation in Professional Learning The total funds expended on teacher professional learning in was $ The major professional development initiatives were as follows Student Behaviour Program Student Welfare: "Program Achieve" English: schoolwide approaches to spelling and phonics instruction IC&LT Staff Proficiency Program. 4

5 Average staff attendance rate The staff attendance rate was in. Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year From the end of the school year, of staff were retained by the school for the year. Key Student Outcomes Attendance Student attendance - The average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in was Student Achievement NAPLAN for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results our reading writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Domain Measures Yr 3 Average score for the school in Average score for Australia in Reading For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. Yr 5 Yr Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard Average score for the school in Spelling Average score for the school in Writing Yr

6 Domain Grammar and Punctuation Measures Yr 3 Yr 7 Average score for the school in Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard Average score for the school in Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. Yr 9 Numeracy Yr 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. Outcomes for our Year 12 cohort of (Data are available to schools from the QSA secure website using your existing security code) Number of students receiving a Senior Statement. Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate Individual Achievement. Number of students receiving an Overall Position (OP). Number of students who are completing/continuing a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Educational Training qualifications. Number of students awarded an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or above. Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 6

7 Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD). Percentage of OP/ IBD eligible students with OP 1-15 or an IBD. 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. Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer. Overall Position Bands (OP) Number of students in each Band for OP 1 to 25 OP 1-5 OP 6-10 OP OP OP Vocational Educational Training qualification (VET) Number of students awarded certificates under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III or above Post-school destination information At the time of publishing this School Annual Report, the results of the Year 12 post-school destinations survey, Next Step Student Destination Report for the school were not available. Information about these post-school destinations of our students will be incorporated into this Report in September. SUBMIT FORM Please ensure that you attach your Achievements for relative to School Renewal Plan Goals documentation when submitting this form to . 7