Contents. Bishop s Introduction 3 Governance 4 Delegations 5 Leadership 6 Priorities 9 Team Operations 10. Community 17.

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1 2011 Annual Report

2 Contents Bishop s Introduction 3 Governance 4 Delegations 5 Leadership 6 Priorities 9 Team Operations 10 Executive Services 10 Corporate Services 10 Faith and Religious Education 12 Learning & Teaching 13 School Development 16 Community 17 Our Schools 17 Our Students 19 Our Staff 21 Awards 21 Early Learning & Care 23 Outcomes 24 Student Outcomes 24 This page: Corey De Gre enjoying Under 8s Day activities at St Michael s School, Gordonvale. Front Cover: Umu Forna and her brother, Menday feel at home at St Francis Xavier s School, Manunda since moving to Australia with their family from Sierra Leone.

3 Introduction Dear Readers, This past year has seen the Catholic sector as interested observers and contributors to the Commonwealth s review of school funding (the Gonski Review). The on the ground outcomes of this review may not be felt for several years, but as an unfolding process it has shone some helpful light on the state of education in Australia. In the first instance there is a growing awareness that education is underfunded, and by several measures our national performance is slipping behind peer countries. As we seek to build economies based on our intellectual capital, this is a disturbing trend. The second aspect, and one of direct relevance to us, is just how well the Catholic schools sector performs in education delivery. Data available through the My School website of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) clearly indicates that Catholic schools do more with less. Catholic schools receive an average per student income of $10,008 compared to $11,132 for state schools and $13,711 for independent schools. And yet with this reduced funding our students continue to score highly in naplan testing and Year 12 outcomes. This recognition of the distinctive Catholic Education identity is a major achievement. It accurately reflects the reality of where our Catholic schools are and what we do. It is also a helpful clarification that Catholic schools are distinguished from other independent schools. This distinction of identification of the Catholic sector has the popular and political advantage of removing the perception that our schools are in some way privileged. As the figures above indicate, Catholic schools have been able to provide a high standard of educational services and a good quality of buildings and facilities for about 20% less than State or independent schools are able to manage. Though in fairness to the Government school systems, they are more heavily regulated and administered with greater expenses in the area of large statewide systems. Our Catholic schools manage to maintain a sense of distinctiveness and lack of uniformity in appearance, ethos and character. Hopefully from the Gonski Report will come a major new injection of funding into education across Government, Catholic and Independent schools from which all Australians will benefit. Even if the Gonski Report in the end fails to deliver all that might be hoped for financially, it has done a considerable service in recognising the distinctive contribution that Catholic education makes and Catholic schools make in our local communities. In this as parishioners, parents and pastors we have much to be thankful to those who have worked in Catholic schools and in the administration of Catholic education over many decades. Originally almost everybody involved in the ministry of Catholic education were committed religious sisters, brothers and priests with, fifty years ago or more, a small handful of very generous Catholic lay-teachers, who then worked for wages considerably below what they would have earned in the Government schools. Since the 1960s/70s there has been a dramatic transition to almost full lay-staffing of Catholic schools and Catholic administration. Again what our teachers and administrators have preserved and achieved is of great credit to them. So let us be thankful for all that is being achieved in Catholic education across Australia. We have a Catholic school system - the envy of almost every other developed country. Yours truly in Christ, + James Foley DD Dph BISHOp OF CAIRnS AnnuAL RE p ORT

4 Governance The Board of Governance assists the shaping of Catholic education identity within the Diocese by developing and monitoring its educational vision and Mission statements, its strategic initiatives (annual and longer term), and through its educational policy process. The Board cooperates with, and supports the Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC), the national Catholic Education Commission (ncec) and the Australian Bishops in furthering the ideals of Catholic education in Australia. Board of Governance members Mr paul Campbell (Chair) Bishop James Foley Fr neil Muir (Episcopal vicar) Dr Bill Sultmann (Ex-Officio member) Mr Ian Eccles (Ex-Officio member until his death on July 10) Jasmin Sheehan (Ex-Officio member from July 11) Sr Faye Kelly Dr Stephen Torre Mrs Judy Collins Ms Elaine Jesurasingham Mr Andrew McKenzie (Executive officer) Subcommittee members EDUCATION Dr Stephen Torre (Chair) Mr Brendon Alexander (Deputy Chair) Ms Anne-Maree Thomas Dr Maree Dinan-Thompson Mrs Debbie Kearney Mrs Wendy Manners Dr Susan O Donnell (Executive Officer) FINANCE Fr neil Muir (Chair) Ms Elaine Jerurasingham (Deputy Chair) Mr paul Campbell Dr Bill Sultmann Mr Hugh O Brien (until May) Ms Jasmin Sheehan Mr Todd Kelly Mr Ian Eccles (until his death on July 10) Jasmin Sheehan (from July 11) Mr paul McArthur (Executive Officer) FAITH Sr Faye Kelly rsm (Chair) Mrs Trish nash (Deputy Chair) Mrs Christine Cross Fr Martin Kenny Mrs Cathy Spencer Ms Lyn Willms Mrs Santina Keenan Fr Michael Morahan OSA (Executive Officer, until his death on June 25) Louise vella-cox (Executive Officer, from June 26) Vision The vision of Catholic Education is to offer life-long and quality Catholic education so that each person may know and come to identify more fully with the living Spirit of Christ. Our Vision states: Through their involvement in the Catholic faith community, students are able to reach their full potential through the enhancement of their educational, personal and spiritual dimensions. They and the communities in which they live and study are sustained and enriched by the life-giving relationships that they develop. Mission CES exists as part of the diocesan curia and assists the Bishop in directing pastoral action through educational administration and support. Our Mission is: We are a community of people who support the mission of the Church in the provision of quality, innovative education. We provide leadership, service, and stewardship to those involved in the life project of Catholic Education. We seek to be a positive influence in our work within the Church and in the broader community. In the spirit of Christ, we undertake our work through life-giving relationships founded on collaboration, communication, integrity and respect. We look to the future with enduring hope that the human potential for growth and goodness will be realised. 4 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

5 Delegations The complexities of education necessitate that at diocesan level, responsibilities for Catholic Education are delegated to an education office. The Executive Director of Catholic Education Services is appointed by the Bishop as the delegate to act on his behalf. It is out of this delegation and the associated responsibilities, that the administrative relationships between CES, diocesan and parish schools, and agencies are formed. Delegated responsibilities of the Executive Director and CES collectively are: To develop, establish and model the distinctive Catholic identity within schools and colleges To develop and monitor Strategic and Annual plans To provide human resources support to schools, colleges and CES To coordinate communication and collaboration within and beyond Catholic Education To provide oversight of the financial and physical resources of schools, colleges and CES To develop and maintain communication, decision making and associated management systems To act for and on behalf of the Diocese in all matters related to employment To support the professional development of all staff To represent and advocate for Catholic Education To be accountable to the Bishop, vicar and Board of Governance through seeking authorisation, consulting and informing on matters of Catholic Education within the Diocese Accountability Within CES, policy accountability is to the Bishop through the Education Board of Governance. The work of the Board reflects diocesan pastoral priorities and is carried out together with the Diocesan Finance Council. Matters of extraordinary administration and day to day support specifically to the Executive Director, is provided by the Episcopal vicar. pastoral accountability is met through the development and review of strategic and operational activities. This occurs annually, is reflected in budget processes and arises from consultative practices. Annual planning is connected to a five year plan ( ) which is integrated with overall diocesan priorities. Student leaders from Mount St Bernard College, Herberton. AnnuAL RE p ORT

6 Leadership Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Executive Director Deputy Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director School Development (northern Deanery) Assistant Executive Director Corporate Services Assistant Executive Director Learning & Teaching Assistant Executive Director School Development (Western Deanery) Assistant Executive Director School Development (Southern Deanery) Assistant Executive Director Faith & Religious Education Dr Bill Sultmann Hugh O Brien (retired December 9) Br Paul Hough (from December 10) Paul McArthur Dr Susan O Donnell Tim Devlin Paul Cazzulino Supporting ELT operations in a service capacity: Manager Executive Services Fr Michael Morahan OSA (until his death on June 25) Louise Vella-Cox (Acting) (from June 26) Andrew McKenzie Executive Director s Report Governance In 2011 Catholic Education Services continued to receive sound direction and guidance from the Board of Governance for Education. Our particular thanks to the Chair, paul Campbell for his experienced leadership and to Bishop James Foley and the vicar for Education, Fr neil Muir. Towards the close of the year Board member Sr Faye Kelly resigned to take up a senior position with the Sisters of Mercy in Melbourne. We thank her for her dedicated service to the Board and wish her well in her new appointment. Thankyou also to Board members, staff members and diocesan representatives who also served on the Board s committee s for finance, education and faith and religious education. Senior staff The year was marked with sorrow in the loss of dear colleagues, the celebration of a lifetime s contribution to education, the welcoming of new leaders, and our gratitude for those who quickly and effectively stepped into new roles. With this comes my personal thanks to all members of the leadership team for their contributions in a year of great change and challenge. In June we were saddened by the sudden death of Fr Michael Morahan (OSA), the Assistant Executive Director Faith and Religious Education. Although Fr Michael had only been with us a short time, our office had been enriched with his experience, his calm and reasoned insights into the issues of the day, and his spiritual guidance. During the year we also mourned the loss of Ian Eccles, the Diocesan Executive Director for Finance and Administration. Ian was an incisive supporter of Catholic Education, principally through his roles on the Board of Governance and its Finance Committee, and as chair of the Diocesan planning and Development Committee. The end of 2011 saw the retirement of our long standing Deputy Executive Director, Hugh O Brien, after a half century of service to education in the Far north in both the State and Catholic sectors. Hugh was the foundation principal at St Mary s College before joining Catholic Education Services. In many respects Hugh has been our corporate memory but we will mostly remember that his strong faith foundations informed a broad pastoral outlook that warmly welcomed and included all who served with him. We wish Hugh all the very best in his retirement and we remain grateful for his contribution. We thank Louise vella-cox for her role as Acting Assistant Executive Director, Faith and Religious Education in the latter half of At the end of the year Louise took a principal s role at a Catholic school in Mt Isa. Colin Harvey, a former principal at St Francis Xavier s School, Manunda was appointed to the permanent position of Assistant Executive Director Faith and Religious Education. Southern Deanery locals enjoyed a Yasi Fun Day coordinated by Catholic Education s Outside School Hours Care services. 6 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

7 Leadership Dr Susan O Donnell, formerly principal at St Monica s College, was appointed as Assistance Executive Director, Learning and Teaching, in Susan replaced ursula Elms who returned to her substantive role as principal of St Joseph s School, parramatta park. In the latter half of 2011, paul Cazzulino, Assistant Executive Director School Development, was called to the role of Acting principal of St Therese s School, Bentley park. We thank paul for stepping into the breach at short notice and for his exemplary leadership of the school during this period. He returns to CES in his substantive role in paul Cazzulino s deployment and the absence through ill health for much of the year of Tim Devlin, Assistant Executive Director School Development, resulted in the appointment of Br paul Hough in an acting School Development role in the latter half of During this period Br paul also served as Acting Executive Director for several weeks. We have been very fortunate to have such an experienced educator as Br paul to fill these gaps during critical periods. We were also heartened by the return of Tim Devlin to full time duties towards the end of School leadership There were several movements in school leadership in new principals were welcomed at St Joseph s, Atherton (Mrs patricia nash), St Rita s at Babinda (Mr Gavin Rick acting, then permanently in September, from 2012), St Rita s at South Johnstone (Mrs vicki Conomo - acting), Good Counsel primary at Innisfail (Mr Liam Kenny), St Thomas s at Mareeba (Mrs Rita petersen), St Anthony s at Dimbulah (Mrs Katrina Miller), St Mary s Catholic College at Woree (Mrs pat Jones), St Monica s College, Cairns (Ms Kristen Sharpe). Selection processes were followed and appointments made for 2012: Good Counsel College at Innisfail (paul Keenan acting), St Therese s at Bentley park (Kevin Browning). During the year we farewelled the foundation principal at St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch, Mrs Lauretta Graham who has taken on a new challenge to establish a new school in the northern Territory. We thank Lauretta for her inspired and inspiring leadership of our largest college in its formative years. From 2012 Mr Lee MacMaster has been appointed principal at St Andrew s. We wish all new principals well in their new appointments and we thank their predecessors for their leadership of Catholic schools in the Diocese. Cyclone Yasi The beginning of the school year was seriously impacted by Cyclone Yasi which cast an ominous shadow over much of our Diocese before crossing the coast near Mission Beach on 3 February, impacting the same communities affected by Cyclone Larry five years previously. Although damage to our schools was relatively minimal and manageable, the wider community impact was considerable. All the best advice on cyclone recovery suggests the re-opening of schools as soon as possible is a great benefit to a struggling community. In this regard the efforts of our school and CES staff and wider school communities in re-opening schools so soon after Yasi s passing is commendable, particularly for those local staff members whose own homes and family businesses had been affected or damaged by the cyclone. Realising our point of difference Much work across several fronts took place in 2011 towards defining, refining and promoting those key elements that authenticate the experience of a Catholic education. This included work on teacher and leadership position descriptions and selection processes, the professional and faith development of our staff, the further development of Religious Education as a key curriculum component and the recognition of the importance of prayer and reflection on values within our school communities. It is important to maintain our emphasis in these areas to ensure that Catholic beliefs and values remain uppermost in the taught and lived experience of our school communities. Strategic Renewal Plan This year saw the commencement of the implementation of our Strategic Renewal plan following our fallow year for plan consultation and preparation in The plan reflects a diverse and ambitious set of goals that provide a planning and management direction in a changing and complex operational environment. progress against a number of these goals is outlined in this annual report. Student achievement The results of naplan testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are encouraging as are our Year 12 results for Year 3 results were close to the Queensland average while our Year 5, 7 and 9 results exceeded the State average and in some cases exceeded the national average. In Year 12, 93% of students received a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) while 81% of eligible students received an Overall position (Op) from 1 to 15. While we welcome and support the reporting of naplan and Year 12 results we are looking at options to further extend diocesan reporting as a service to our school families and as a commitment to greater accountability. The pursuit of equitable school funding Cairns CES, as part of the wider Catholic Education sector, participated in the Commonwealth review of school funding (the Gonski Review) which is expected to release its draft report early in The Catholic sector s position has been no net loss of funding with additional consideration to a needs-based model addressing areas of educational disadvantage such as the needs of regional and remote communities, Indigenous students, students with special needs and those disengaged from education. Representations for additional funding were also made at the State level as part of discussions in the lead up to the 2012 State election. A key component of our representations has been the information provided through the Commonwealth s My School website which has shown that Catholic schools operate with far less income than the State and Independent school sectors. When parent contributions are taken into account, total net average annual recurrent income per student in Australian schools for the Catholic sector is $10,008, for State schools is $11,132 and for Independent schools is $13,711. The Queensland Catholic sector is even lower at $9,655 per student per annum. A very large part of the inclusiveness of Catholic education lies in the affordability of the education we offer and in particular the low tuition fees for families. The challenge is to maintain the quality of Catholic education within these low fee structures. Closing the resource gap in government funding is critical to achieving this. AnnuAL RE p ORT

8 Leadership School planning In 2011 an application was made to the non-state Schools Accreditation Board for a new school at Mt peter. The proposed p-12 school will service the growth corridor between Edmonton and Gordonvale south of Cairns. If approved, the school is expected to open in preliminary analyses continued for a possible new school in Weipa and in the southern part of the Diocese in the Mission Beach area. Detailed planning was also underway in response to the Queensland Government s Flying Start initiative which will make Year 7 the first year of high school in Shifting Year 7 to the secondary colleges has significant infrastructure, staffing, curriculum and school management implications. A particular unresolved concern has been the provision of new places in our boarding colleges for the Year 7 cohort. A further aspect of Flying Start has been in the area of early childhood education and care, particularly in the area of kindergarten. CES has been assessing this in the context of other services such as Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and long day care centres. A long day care centre incorporating a kindergarten will open adjacent to St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch in While we recognise the value of early childhood education and the strong community need for early childhood education and care services, we are yet to settle on a sustainable model for service delivery that recognises the particular legal, management and funding considerations of this sector. CES is also progressing plans for a Special Assistance School in Cairns for disengaged young people. The concept for the school envisages outreach programs at other locations across the Diocese. planning and preparation for such a school included a recently completed 12 month trial of a flexible learning program with the State Government Youth Justice program. While there is no doubt about the need for a Special Assistance School, there is a need to secure additional government funding to achieve financial and capital viability. Considerable effort was expended towards developing a sustainable model for Mount St Bernard College at Herberton. The college is in the midst of a significant infrastructure and role renewal which involves considerable outreach to remote communities on Cape York and Torres Strait. particular thanks are extended to Sr Margaret Endicott who is assisting the college in developing a strategic renewal plan. Core documents Towards the end of the year we released core documents on the role of the principal and teacher in a Catholic school and their accompanying position descriptions. These documents will be trialled during Work also progressed on a document on the role of the pastor in the Catholic school. Curriculum and program initiatives We continued our efforts towards the orderly implementation of the Australian Curriculum in Strong lead up work in the previous two years, including the preparation of core documents and the in-service professional development of our school staff, has stood us in good stead. This includes significant work for the Maths, Science and English curricula and early work on History. Strong cooperative work was evident between the CES curriculum team and curriculum support teachers in schools. Capital works The high level of capital upgrades across most of our schools continued in 2011 with works funded either under the Block Grant Authority or the Building the Education Revolution program. The Diocese received $5.8 million in capital funding through the Block Grant Authority in 2011 with projects at St Stephen s Catholic College, Mareeba; Mount St Bernard College, Herberton; St Michael s School, Gordonvale, Good Counsel College, Innisfail and St Clare s School, Tully. The year saw the finalisation of most projects funded under the Building the Education Revolution program. The last three schools St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch, St Joseph s School, Atherton, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Thursday Island were expected to complete their projects early in In conclusion It almost seems trite to describe 2011 as a year of challenge and change, as all years seem to answer this description in recent times. But from a major cyclone to shifting government policy, changes in key staff to significant diocesan initiatives, all involved in Catholic Education, from governance to CES to our staff in schools, have literally weathered the storm and done much good work in Our sincere thanks and gratitude to all who advance a sacred mission in a Diocese committed to evangelisation through Church and all it entails. Dr William F Sultmann Executive Director Mary s Place the new central gathering area of Good Counsel College, Innisfail completed with BGA Funding. 8 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

9 Priorities Strategic Renewal Plan The Strategic Renewal plan was developed to provide organisational direction within a framework of vision, mission, delegations and current operational context. It identifies 10 Major Aspects of vision. These are the key areas in which Catholic Education will make improvements to culture and services over a five year period. Major Aspects of vision (MAv) 1. Building Catholic School Identity To better understand, articulate and promote our faith foundations which shape the identity of Catholic schools. 2. Managing growth and change To restructure and improve our schools and the services they offer and to provide new schools and services consistent with our mission. 3. Curriculum development and implementation To maximise learning opportunities for students, arising from the roll-out of the Australian Curriculum and the implementation of contemporary pedagogy. 4. A mission of inclusiveness To ensure a Catholic Education is accessible to those who seek it having regard for those with diverse learning needs, the disadvantaged and the marginalised. 5. Attracting, recruiting and retaining staff To ensure we have qualified, professional, motivated and committed staff to meet the needs of Catholic Education, and to work to retain our staff and enhance their wellbeing. 6. System review and policy development To ensure that all our systems, policies and procedures are regularly reviewed, relevant and accessible. 7. Information Communication Technology To review all aspects of our use of information and communication technologies, to enhance service delivery across all aspects of our operations. 8. School and CES accountability and reporting To ensure CES and our schools are openly accountable and able to provide credible and reliable information as part of our reporting obligations and our responsibilities to the communities we serve. 9. Stewardship of the natural and built environment To adopt the principle of sustainability; addressing our social, economic and environmental responsibilities in a process of stewardship shaped by our Catholic identity. 10. Resourcing for excellence in learning outcomes, equity in learning provision and outreach for new mission. To ensure the long term viability of Catholic Education through the prudent, targeted, accountable and just allocation of resources, based on the principle of common good Strategic Renewal From the Strategic Renewal, a number of priority goals were set for progress against the goals is outlined in Team Operations. The goals to which the highlighted sections of text align are indicated in brackets by the number/s of the goal/s. AnnuAL RE p ORT

10 Team Operations Executive Services Executive Services includes the office of the Executive Director and includes key roles in governance and leadership, policy and planning, reporting and accountability, and marketing and communication. Activity in 2011 included: Improved servicing and documentation for the Board of Governance Education and the Executive Leadership Team Coordination of the first year of the Strategic Renewal plan A revision of policy frameworks and templates Central support for school-based marketing initiatives A new series of television commercials based on the values of Catholic Education. New projects for disengaged students (4.7,4.9) A small trial flexible learning program was run in partnership with the State s Youth Justice program in The insights gained from this trial informed the development of a business case for a Special Assistance School in Cairns. At year s end draft accreditation documentation had been prepared for the school, possible sites identified, and negotiations underway with three levels of government. planning and consultation continued for a residential facility and flexible learning program in Cooktown on a site made available by the Cook Shire Council. The major focus was to secure sufficient capital funding. Students involved in the Youth Justice flexible learning trial. Policy development (6.3) new templates were developed for policies, procedures/guidelines and directives and existing documents were re-formatted. In 2012 these documents will be reloaded on the website and myclasses. A spreadsheet was also developed which provides a timetable for policy review and identifies program responsibility and authorisation protocols. The intent is policy coherence, currency, and accessibility in guiding office and school management. The final stage is a program that addresses gaps in policy availability. School based marketing (2.1) With Catholic Education branding now firmly established, marketing efforts were refocused more towards school based initiatives. An example of this was a newspaper and radio campaign in the Atherton area which supported new principal Trish nash and helped lift enrolments at St Joseph s School from 150 at the start of 2011 to 190 for the 2012 school year. Corporate Services Corporate Services includes teams for Financial Services, Capital programs, Workplace Health and Safety, Information and Communication Technology and Employee Services. Financial Services Activity in 2011 included: Completion of annual financial accountability requirements to State and Federal Governments were completed for recurrent and capital grants received by 26 schools and colleges Data collections required by State and Federal Governments were completed to satisfy grant conditions The Federal Government requirement that all schools in receipt of recurrent grants receive an unqualified external audit opinion was satisfied Support and professional development opportunities were provided to college business managers and primary administration officers Development work continued on a future funding model for schools and colleges. Resource cross-subsidisation for the common good (10.1,10.2) Extensive cross-subsidisation continued during 2011 in both the primary system (18 schools) and the direct funded schools sector (1 primary school, 7 colleges). This cross-subsidisation, or transfer of funds to small schools, schools of special character and new schools, ensures all schools and colleges have the resources necessary to deliver a quality education to students. The consistent level of education delivered ensures equity for students regardless of location and socio-economic status. The collaborative approach was demonstrated by all schools and colleges agreeing to participate in cross-subsidisation arrangements. A monthly review of schools financial statements by the appropriate body (principal, School Board, parish Finance Committee and Finance Committee of Board of Governance) is performed. The review provides a continuous check that available resources are being used efficiently. Capital Programs Activity in 2011 included: Block Grant Applications. The Cairns Diocese secured $5.8m of funding or 16.3% of the total State allocation of Block Grant funds Building the Education Revolution. The Federal Government Building the Education Revolution (BER) program was in the final stages of being finalised in All primary schools and St Andrew s Catholic College received up to $3,000,000 individually of funding through this program. All schools achieved outstanding outcomes. St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch; St Joseph s School, Atherton and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Thursday Island are the last of the schools to finalise their projects and these will be completed by the end of March, CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

11 Team Operations School St Stephen s Catholic College, Mareeba Mount St Bernard College, Herberton St Michael s School, Gordonvale Good Counsel College, Innisfail St Clare s School, Tully Description Complete Stage 5, convert library to admin, refurb of admin, new library and computer tech room, performing arts and practice rooms, GLA, pupil amenities and travel. Conversion of music room to computer lab. Convert boarding to 2 GLA s, convert ground floor Bernard s to boys boarding. Convert undercroft of GLA 7 to GLA, convert first floor from GLA to admin, 2 GLAs, new amenities, tuckshop and PE store Construction of Stage 2 with 4 speciality spaces, 2 GLA s, IT tech area, associated travel and carparking Refurbishment of existing admin and construct new admin and travel BGA Funding Cost $ Contribution $ Approved $ 1,850, ,367 1,528, ,991 20, ,991 1,789, ,000 1,689,810 1,791,142 20,000 1,771, ,531 95, ,531 Total 6,389, ,367 5,832,083 BER Funding School 2011 Grant $ Total BER funding $ St Joseph s, Atherton 1,546,142 1,660,158 St Rita s, Babinda 88, ,630 St Anthony s, Dimbulah 55, ,000 OLHOC, Earlville 1,849,785 2,967,000 St Therese s, Bentley pk 2,436,487 2,967,000 St Michael s, Gordonvale 359,442 1,978,000 St Thomas s, Mareeba 0 2,967,000 St Augustine s, Mossman 1,066,048 1,978,000 MOGC, north Cairns 2,324,122 2,472,000 St Joseph s, parramatta 228,801 2,472,000 St Teresa s, Ravenshoe 913, ,446 St John s, Silkwood 0 860,000 Holy Cross, Trinity pk 1,015,872 2,967,000 St Rita s, Sth Johnstone 0 860,000 OLSH, Thursday Is 441, ,338 St Clare s, Tully 1,055,620 1,978,000 St Francis Xavier s, Manunda 419,228 2,967,000 St Gerard Majella, Woree 1,386,770 2,967,000 GCp, Innisfail 183,108 2,472,000 St Andrew s, Redlynch 285,647 2,802,615 Total 15,655,952 40,093,187 Trade Training Centres. The Cairns Catholic vocational Trade Training Centre Cluster (CCvTTC) secured $8.99 million through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Trade Training Centre program. The roll out of this program is well underway. CCvTTC will build six Trade Training Centers at St Mary s Catholic College, Woree (Lead School); St Augustine s College, Cairns; St Stephen s Catholic College, Mareeba; Mount St Bernard College, Herberton; Good Counsel College, Innisfail; and Radiant Life College, Innisfail. St Stephen s Trade Training Centre is under construction. Mount St Bernard s will complete refurbishment of its Hospitality commercial kitchen over the end of year school holidays, with planning underway for its Manual Arts facility. Radiant Life s centre is due to start construction in early Good Counsel and St Mary s Colleges are in the detailed design and documentation stage, as is St Augustine s first stage of upgrade of Engineering. Its Hospitality component involves Flying Start and Block Grant applications and will go to tender in late Information Technology Activity in 2011 included: Further development of staff skills as part of the Digital Education and Building Revolution progress in the development of identity management (user identities) for staff and students Scoping school and central functional needs for secure and accessible document management Ongoing adjustments of the current learning management system and initial investigation of options to replace it. Workplace Health and Safety Activity in 2011 included: Implementation of the new harmonisation Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations 2011 throughout the Cairns Diocese Conducting annual legislative compliance audits at all schools and colleges Implementing the new Education Queensland Curricular Activities Risk Management process into all schools and colleges by inservicing staff. Employee Services Activity in 2011 included: Review and development of over 65 generic positions descriptions Development of Leadership Framework and position descriptions for principals and Teachers in conjunction with AED-SD s Development of Induction process Development of Appraisal process for teaching and non-teaching staff Review of HR guidelines for employees Review of Employee Services, service standards. Below: The roll out of the DEEWR Trade Training Centre program is well underway. St Stephen s Catholic College Principal Gerry Simon and student Chris Mooney look forward to their new centre which will be the first to come online in AnnuAL RE p ORT Image courtesy: The Tablelands Advertiser

12 Team Operations Faith and Religious Education The Faith and Religious Education team is responsible for all areas of faith education in the Diocese and encompasses life education programs through natural Fertility Services, and the wellbeing of student and school communities through Social Emotional Learning. Faith and Religious Education program The Faith and Religious Education program is involved in a broad variety of teaching and learning experiences and faith formation across the Diocese. Activity in 2011 included: preparing the RE Curriculum plan (program) and the development of effective Religious Education assessment and reporting Coordinating the work of Assistant principals, Religious Education Christian Meditation and Courage to Be retreats in Terms 1 & 2 respectively, along with the much-missed Ancient pathways Retreats, prayer in the Classroom, Christian Meditation, Teaching Morality and Cornerstones Spirituality Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology implemented at St Andrew s and Good Counsel colleges Continued support for the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education at James Cook university (JCu) The ongoing valuable work of Deanery Catechist Leaders and catechists in RE in State School programs Retreat for southern cluster schools following Cyclone Yasi. Professor Joseph Ciarocchi from University of Wollongong with students engaged in the imagine program. Social Emotional Learning Social Emotional Learning is a significant component of the Faith & Religious Education program. Activities in 2011 included: planning and managing the roll out of the SEL policy, SEL Conceptual Framework and the SEL planning Methodology Formation for Leadership in pastoral Care in Catholic Schools a master s unit aimed at preparing leadership for effective SEL implementation anchored in Catholic Education mission Research: Continuation of the Australian Character Study Longitudinal project a joint project between CES, university of Wollongong and JCu Secondary imagine Intervention project an intensive emotional intelligence training for nominated Year 8 students. The school team that designed the most outstanding program for their school was from St Monica s College and was awarded a trophy and prize money donated by Dr nerina Caltabiano, JCu Secondary Wellbeing Forum CES Cairns represented and delivered a workshop at the 2011 European network Social Emotional Conference, Manchester uk. Western Deanery Catholic Education Week combined Mass at Mount St Bernard College, Herberton. Aligning organisational design with vision and mission (1.2) The Faith and Religious Education team was involved in a broad variety of teaching and learning experiences and faith formation across the Diocese. These experiences ranged from the ongoing implementation and monitoring of the Religious Education Guidelines in all schools, the organisation of professional Development opportunities for staff and the accreditation and offering of the cross-sector partnership Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education between CES and James Cook university. Adult faith formation had a specific focus on retreats on Christian Meditation, Courage to Be, Ancient pathways and Topics of Religious Education and Wellbeing That Help. The Catholic Youth ministry provided leadership and pastoral care for key youth leaders and two active youth groups were developed. A representative group attended World Youth Day in Madrid. 12 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

13 Team Operations Learning & Teaching The Learning and Teaching program supports schools in building current and future capacity to meet the challenges of enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cairns. The program covers the professional areas of curriculum, student services, early childhood education and care, and the Resource Centre. Curriculum Activity in 2011 included: Closing the Gap: Literacy and numeracy. under the Smarter Schools national partnerships literacy enrichment teachers (LETs) were placed in nine primary schools to work with school staff to engage contemporary practice in the teaching of reading and writing Development of Contemporary Learning strategies Digital Learning. Mobile devices were tested in a classroom setting to test the usefulness of touch technologies and mobile learning to enhance learning outcomes. The development of a diocesan plan for the teaching of Languages vocational Education and Training in support of the $9 million Trade Training cluster. Students from St John s, Silkwood engage with ipads to enhance their learning. Australian Curriculum (3.1) Learning Area Plans Curriculum Development in the Diocese of Cairns: A Way Forward sets out requirements for learning area plans and the accreditation process to ensure compliance as required by the non State Schools Accreditation Board. This provided a direction for the introduction of the Australian Curriculum. School-based learning area plans for Maths and Science, accredited in 2009 and 2010, were reviewed and updated to reflect the Australian Curriculum. The curriculum team provided curriculum support teachers (CSTs) with a templated English Learning Area plan. CSTs personalised this document by recording their school processes in relation to learning and teaching and assessment. CSTs needed to identify best practice in English and then work with the staff to develop consistent practices. professional development in relation to best practice was provided as well as significant documentation and resourcing. Secondary Deputy principals Curriculum (Dp Curric) engaged with Curriculum Development in the Diocese of Cairns: A Way Forward. A process for working with the Australian Curriculum and the development of diocesan-based, secondary learning area plans was developed. Heads of Department (HODs) worked collaboratively to create templated learning area plans for schools to personalise. Sequence and Scope Documents Documents outlining the sequence in which content and skills are to be taught, and the scope and depth to which the concepts are developed, were produced based on the Australian Curriculum and other resources. These documents were provided to schools to adapt/adopt and included: Maths p to 7, Science p to 7, Text Forms, punctuation, Spelling, Handwriting and Grammar. Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme Through funding provided by the Australian Government Quality Teacher program two teachers per year level, p-7, were released to participate in professional development. units of work, incorporating the dimensions and elements of contemporary pedagogy, were developed for each learning area. These learning plans will be trialled in Professional Development Four pd packages were developed containing material for two 1 hour staff meetings. CSTs/HOD s delivered these at their staff meetings. packages included: Engaging with the Australian Curriculum Online, Standards and Reporting, Assessment and The planning process. Materials required for the delivery of all packages were made available through myclasses. Additional online support material was also provided. AnnuAL RE p ORT

14 Team Operations 14 Languages Activities in the Languages area were facilitated by Japanese and Italian Coordinators. The languages curriculum document for the Diocese of Cairns was written and distributed to all Language teachers and principals. Language teachers participated in Japanese and Italian immersion days for professional development. Other highlights were: an Italian speaking competition, teacher participation in a Modern Language Teachers Association of Qld professional development day and a careers and languages evening at St Augustine s. St Andrew s and St Mary s students of Italian visited Italy to enrich their understanding of the language and culture. Three Language teachers were awarded the Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowship Scholarships. Through these scholarships Yvonne Hering, Good Counsel College, Innisfail travelled to Japan. Shan Terry, from GCC, went to China and Gabriel Shadforth, St Clare s, Tully visited Italy. Queensland Studies Authority Registration of Scope as Registered Training Organisations - Colleges Code Course GCC SMCC MSB SSCC SACC SMC BSB10107 Cert I in Business BSB20107 Cert II in Business CPC10111 Cert I in Construction CPC10108 Cert I in Construction CUF20107 Cert II in Creative Industries (Media) CUF30107 Cert III in Media CUF40107 Cert IV in Screen & Media CUF40207 Cert IV in Interactive Digital Media ICA10105 Cert I in Information Technology ICA10111 Cert I in Information, Digital Media & Technology ICA20105 Cert II in Information Technology ICA20111 Cert II in Information, Digital Media & Technology ICA30105 Cert III in Information Technology ICA40105 Cert IV in Information Technology (General) ICA40305 Cert IV in Information Technology (Websites) LMF10108 Cert I in Furnishing LMF20309 Cert II in Furniture Making MEM10105 Cert I in Engineering MEM20105 Cert II in Engineering MSA10107 Cert I in Manufacturing (Pathways) SIT10207 Cert I in Hospitality SIT10307 Cert I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) SIT20307 Cert II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) SIT20107 Cert II in Tourism SRO20206 Cert II in Outdoor Recreation 30971QLD Cert I in Work Education 30981QLD Cert II in Workplace Practices Other Partnership Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding with external Registered Training Organisation Code Course GCC SMCC MSB SSCC SACC SMC HLT21307 Cert II in Indigenous Primary Health Care RTO Connect & Grow SIS30510 Cert II in Sport & Recreation RTO Binnacle Training RTE20703 Cert II Rural Operations RTO AACC PUA20701 Cert II Public Safety Fire Fighting Operations RTO Qld Fire & Rescue Rural Fire Serices CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry RTO HIA CHC30708 Cert III in Children s Services RTO Tropical North Qld TAFE 30771QLD Cert III in Christian Ministry & Theology RTO IFE SIT30507 Cert III in Tourism(Guiding) RTO Connect Training CHC30708 Cert III in Children s Services RTO My Other Mum CHC10108 Cert I in Construction RTO Doorways 2 Construction with Constructions Skills Queensland MEM10105 Cert I in Engineering RTO St Andrew s Catholic College CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S Vocational Education & Training (2.1) Six of the Diocese s seven secondary colleges are Registered Training Organisations (RTO) with Queensland Studies Authority (QSA). participation by students in the wide variety of courses offered positively imacts on job readiness and opportunity for employment post-school. The RTOs also offer additional vet Certificate Courses through partnership Agreements & Memorandum of understanding with external RTOs. plans are well in hand for St Augustine s College to become a RTO once its trade training building is complete. It is then proposed that St Augustine s will offer the following courses: Certificate I in Hospitality, Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations), Certificate II in Construction pathway, Certificate I in Engineering. Student Services The Student Services team focuses on support and equity for students and families within school communities. The team includes advisory teachers (special needs), speech language pathologists, learning support teachers, psychologists, student counsellors, ESL teachers and Indigenous education officers. The team delivered high levels of services in schools in response to increased demand from staff and parents. Activity in 2011 included: Increase in psychology services to schools across the Diocese The development of oral language kits consisting of speaking and listening activities for primary classrooms A successful diocesan student services conference with more than 130 teachers and learning support officers attending Facilitation of the Indigenous Career pathways Expo at James Cook university Work with Mossman Indigenous community Elders on incorporating local language in classroom Mathematics. Support-a-Talker (4.1) In response to a demonstrated need, many schools participated in the Support-A-Talker (SAT) oral language development program for students in lower primary years (p-yr 2). SAT targets children who have been identified with mild to moderate language difficulties and students considered at-risk of having a language delay. The program targets vocabulary, listening skills, grammar and social skills. Oral language development is crucial in the early years of schooling, as it is strongly linked to literacy development. Speaking and listening skills are considered the building blocks of literacy development. Significant progress was made within prep classrooms, with staff keen to continue the program in The graph below shows the progress made in one of the prep classrooms within the Diocese. 100 % of Prep students in average or above average range % Term Comprehension Oral 89 Total 89 Term 2

15 Team Operations Closing the Gap initiatives (4.1, 4.7) Initiatives sought to increase attainment by Indigenous students and retention to Year 12. A motivational/leadership day in April at Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre for Yrs 8-10 included confidence building and problem solving activities. Students enjoyed networking with students from other colleges and were challenged by activities such as the high ropes course. Years students from all seven colleges attended an Indigenous Career pathways Expo at James Cook university facilitated by CES Indigenous education officers. Entertaining Indigenous speaker, Sean Choolburra, set the scene for the day. Students rotated through activities including a tour of the university campus, exhibitors, and a series of workshops relating to university or employment pathways. powerful motivators included young Indigenous role models and student ambassadors who related their pathway journeys into university, traineeships or apprenticeships. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday was celebrated in April at St Monica s Cathedral, Cairns. During naidoc Week schools and colleges around the Diocese were welcomed and encouraged to join in the activities and celebrations. Resource Centre The Resource Centre supports the educational, personal and spiritual growth of the Cairns Catholic faith community through the provision of quality information resources and services. Activity in 2011 included: A major cull of outdated resources The creation of areas for reflection and collaboration An emphasis on the development of digital resources. Enhancing school libraries (3.4) Ongoing assistance related to design, furniture, layout and organisation for contemporary learning was provided to schools building new libraries with BER and other funding. professional development for school staff included Making the most of your new library, Copyright in a digital environment and term training for teacher librarians and other library staff in emerging technologies, literature promotion and new developments in library management. The traditional teaching of library skills has been replaced with a need to teach information literacy (including print, visual, media and digital literacies) in the context of authentic units of work. A p-12 Information Literacy Continuum which supports the Australian Curriculum was produced for implementation in Seven teachers were awarded CES scholarships to study a Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship). new library facilities, the provision of qualified teacher librarians and ongoing support from the Resource Centre Manager bring the realisation of this strategic goal one step closer. Below: Indigenous students with Sean Choolburra at the Indigenous Career Pathways Expo, facilitated by CES at JCU. New library at St Thomas s School, Mareeba, funded under the BER program. AnnuAL RE p ORT

16 Team Operations School Development The School Development team supports the continuous development of the 26 schools and colleges in the Diocese and provides a link between the schools and colleges and CES. Activity in 2011 included: new principals were appointed and supported at eight schools Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville and St Rita s School, South Johnstone underwent successful validation compliance from the non State Schools Accreditation Board Satisfaction surveys for each school continue to show good parent support, strong staff morals and loyalty from students The roll-out of the $9 million Trade Training Cluster at five diocesan secondary schools and Radiant Life College in Innisfail planning and consultation for a p-12 school at Mt peter, a primary school in Weipa and a Special Assistance School in Cairns Appraisal processes completed for six school leaders Four schools completed their five year cyclical validation process to meet non State Schools Accreditation Board requirements. Sustainable schools that meet the needs of their communities (2.1) Three projects responding to the Gospel imperative to spread the Good news received significant input during 2011: The planning of a p-12 College at Mt peter continued during 2011 and is awaiting ministerial approval. This will meet the needs created by significant population growth in the southern corridor outside Cairns. The Special Assistance School proposal, with its base in Cairns and further campuses planned for the Cape, is also moving through approval stages. This school will provide for the needs of disengaged youth identified in Cairns and throughout the Cape, and will complement the work of our existing secondary colleges. A proposed Catholic school in Weipa was put out to initial consultation with detailed consultation to follow in the first half of Land adjacent to the Catholic Church has been identified as an appropriate site for a p-6 Catholic school, subject to ongoing consultation with the local community. Building the Education Revolution (BER) funding saw significant developments in all primary schools including state of the art Library/Resource centres, undercover sports facilities/gathering spaces, facilities for the performing Arts and new Administration areas. The Trade Training Cluster, which includes five of our secondary colleges and Radiant Life College in Innisfail, continues to unroll its $9 million grant, enhancing Trade Training facilities in secondary colleges across the Diocese. Leadership framework (1.4, 5.2) The Diocesan Leadership Framework was developed with wide consultation and endorsed for trial in It names leadership domains and capabilities which have been used to develop a Principal s Position Description and to review the Principal s Performance and Development Process, both of which were inaugurated following consultation with principals. The Leadership Framework also provides a useful structure for school renewal planning processes to be aligned with individual goal setting for leaders and other staff. The Teacher Position Description and teacher performance and development process were also developed and endorsed for trial in Satisfaction surveys and destinations (8.3) All schools and colleges conduct satisfaction surveys annually providing data on parent, student and staff satisfaction with the school. This data is available to each school community for use in the development of strategic renewal plans (3-5 year plans), school annual plans, performance appraisal processes for senior leadership in schools and goal setting for senior leaders and other staff in schools. Satisfaction surveys are reported to the community through the annual Reporting to the Community document which is updated on the school website on June 30 of each year. These surveys are now providing data to school renewal processes in schools. Information regarding student post-school pathways in our secondary colleges is also included within the Reporting to the Community document on the school website. These reports include information on the percentage of students completing Yr 12 who are continuing in education and training opportunities, employed in the workforce, deferred further study or still seeking work. This information is used by schools in Strategic Renewal development and School Annual plans. St Andrew s Head of Senior School, Brad Greene engages with Senior students. 16 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

17 Community Our Schools Diocesan Schools primary: 19 Secondary: 6 prep to Year 12: 1 Total: 26 Enrolments Suburb/Town School Principal (Dec 2011) Year Level Primary Secondary Atherton St Joseph s Mrs Trish nash p Babinda St Rita s Mr Gavin Rick p Bentley park St Therese s Mr Kevin Browning p Cairns St Augustine s College (SAC) Br Bill Sullivan Cairns St Monica s College (SMC) Ms Kristen Sharpe Dimbulah St Anthony s Mrs Katrina Miller p Earlville Our Lady Help of Christians Mr nigel Bird p Gordonvale St Michael s Mrs Lea Martin p Herberton Mount St Bernard College (MSB) Mr Luke Reed Innisfail Good Counsel primary Mr Liam Kenny p Innisfail Good Counsel College (GCC) Mr paul Keenan Manunda St Francis Xavier s Mr Brendon Alexander p Mareeba St Thomas s Mrs Rita petersen p Mareeba St Stephen s Catholic College (SSCC) Mr Gerry Simon Mossman St Augustine s Mrs Yvonne Devlin p nth Cairns Mother of Good Counsel Mr Gerard Kearney p parramatta St Joseph s Mrs ursula Elms p Ravenshoe St Teresa s Mrs Mary Walz p Redlynch St Andrew s Catholic College (SACC) Mr Lee McMaster p Silkwood St John s Mr Andrew Maley p Sth Johnstone St Rita s Mrs vicki Conomo p Thursday Island Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Ms Helen Kett p Trinity park Holy Cross Mrs Wendy Manners p Tully St Clare s Mr Greg Hoare p Woree St Gerard Majella Mr Terry Grant p Woree St Mary s Catholic College (SMCC) Mrs pat Jones (August Census 2011) TOTAL Total Enrolments 9916 AnnuAL RE p ORT

18 Community Income & Expenditure Primary System & Catholic Education Services Income $ % private 3,131, % State Grants 10,104, % Federal Grants 34,817, % Total Income 48,053, % Expenditure $ % Salaries 32,120, % Salary On-Costs 4,417, % Targeted Grant Expenditure 3,293, % Other 7,395, % net Result - Cyclone 269, % Total Expenditure 47,497, % Net Surplus 556, % Colleges & GCP Teacher Anne Majer, with Simone Snell at Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville. GCp GCC MSB SACC SAC SMCC SMC SSCC Total GCp & Colleges Income $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ private Income (including fees & 636,010 2,273,392 3,485,232 5,574,504 5,386,506 3,288,964 2,722, ,209 24,249,755 levies) State Grants 589,901 1,592, ,982 3,104,358 1,493,799 2,026,277 1,342,354 1,038,863 11,850,589 Federal Grants 1,932,055 4,505,525 1,647,499 8,974,408 4,655,482 6,104,190 4,081,227 2,289,584 34,189,970 Total Income 3,157,966 8,370,972 5,795,713 17,653,270 11,535,787 11,419,431 8,146,519 4,210,656 70,290,314 Total Expenditure 3,182,740 8,755,587 6,430,473 17,145,639 11,942,669 11,176,189 7,545,764 4,505,686 70,684,747 Net Surplus (Deficit) Add Capital Income (24,774) (384,615) (634,760) 507,631 (406,882) 243, ,755 (295,030) (394,433) 183, ,200 2,191,572 4,192,626 1,410, ,791 1,292,917 10,052,416 Net Recurrent Surplus after capital income 158, ,585 1,556,812 4,700,257 1,003, , , ,887 9,657,983 Based on 2011 final audited financial statements 18 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

19 Community Our Students Students by Year Level Total Secondary: 3,661 Year Year Year Year Year TOTAL: 9,916 Prep 880 Total Primary: 6,255 Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Enrolment Growth % 2 0 % Change -2 10,000 Total Numbers of students 7,500 5,000 2,500 Primary Secondary AnnuAL RE p ORT

20 Community Students of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Descent Enrolment numbers % Number % of enrolments primary Secondary TOTAL % % of Enrolments 6.1% 6.4% 6.6% 6.6% Enrolments by School % of Number enrolments St Joseph s, Atherton St Rita s, Babinda St Therese s, Bentley park St Augustine s College, Cairns St Monica s College, Cairns St Anthony s, Dimbulah Our Lady Help of Christians, Earlville St Michael s, Gordonvale Mount St Bernard College, Herberton Good Counsel College, Innisfail Good Counsel primary, Innisfail St Francis Xavier s, Manunda St Thomas s, Mareeba St Stephen s Catholic College, Mareeba St Augustine s, Mossman Mother of Good Counsel, north Cairns St Joseph s, parramatta St Teresa s, Ravenshoe St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch St John s, Silkwood St Rita s, South Johnstone Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Thursday Is Holy Cross, Trinity park St Clare s, Tully St Gerard Majella, Woree St Mary s Catholic College, Woree Students with Disabilities Enrolment numbers Number % of enrolments primary Secondary TOTAL % of Enrolments 1.8% 1.8% 1.6% 1.4% 1.5% 1.5 % CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

21 Community Our Staff Total Number of Staff (2011) Total employed 1800 Teachers 820 Relief Teachers 162 non Teaching 701 Full Time Equivalents Full Time Equivalent Teachers primary Secondary TOTAL Full Time Equivalent Support Staff Awards Spirit of Catholic Education Awards The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards are presented annually as part of Catholic Education Week (CEW) celebrations. The awards aim to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals within the Catholic Education community. The awards were supported by the sponsors of CEW, the Queensland Teachers Credit union (QTCu), the Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) and the Australian Catholic university (ACu). The Cairns Diocese recipient of a Spirit of Catholic Education Award for initiating a program in response to a need, was Harry Graepel, a St Mary s Catholic College teacher. Since identifying a need in 2007, Harry Graepel has worked tirelessly to gather and deliver tens of thousands of books and educational resources to schools on some of the most remote islands of papua new Guinea. Harry s work has stocked libraries at more than 50 schools as well as providing IT equipment, stationery, sporting gear, furniture and uniforms. Since 2007, Harry has also run a weekly raffle at St Mary s to support children who might otherwise not receive a primary education because their parents can t afford to pay school fees in these remote communities. primary Secondary TOTAL Full Time Equivalent All Staff primary Secondary TOTAL Leave Leave Taken 2011 Sick Days Teaching days non-teaching days Maternity Leave 42 days Leave without pay (Short Term) days Leave without pay (Full Year) 30 days Leave without pay (part Year) 29 days Terminations 367 days new Employees 368 days Harry Graepel receives a SOCE Award for initiating a program in response to a need, from Queensland Governor, Penelope Wensley. AnnuAL RE p ORT

22 Community Docemus Awards Community building and inspiration was experienced by the Cairns Catholic Education community at the annual Docemus Awards on August 11. The awards - Latin for we teach - were founded in 2002, recognise outstanding contributions to education and honour the memory of Tom Doolan; a former deputy director of Catholic Education. Br Paul Hough (Left) with 2011 Docemus Award recipients, Back L to R: Eileen Lander, Liam Kenny, Debbie Kearney, Sue Struber; Front L to R: Jo Lantgree, Therese Howard. Below: Mary McLaughlin (right), sister of Margaret Doolan (wife of the late Tom Doolan), presents the Lifelong Contribution Award to Eileen Lander. Docemus award recipients primary Teacher Debbie Kearney (St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch) Secondary Teacher Jo Langtree (St Monica s College, Cairns) School Officer Sue Struber (St Gerard Majella School, Woree) volunteer Therese Howard (Diocesan, St Joseph s, St Monica s and St Augustine s p&f Associations) Leadership Liam Kenny (St Rita s, South Johnstone and Good Counsel primary School, Innisfail) Life Long Contribution Eileen Lander Recipients of the first five categories received a professional development grant to the value of $2,000 through the financial support of Catholic Church Insurances, The Catholic principals of the Diocese of Cairns, the Diocesan parents & Friends Association, Catholic Education Services and the Sisters of Mercy in the Diocese of Cairns. 22 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

23 Community Early Learning & Care A New Ministry The Diocese sees education from a whole of life perspective. Hence, with the availability of $1.8 million Federal Government funding for a long day care service and $450,000 State Government funding for a kindergarten under A Flying Start for Queensland Children program, the Diocese has established an Early Learning and Care ministry to further meet the needs of families. Catholic Early Learning & Care (CELC) encompasses Childcare, Kindergarten and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). Childcare and Kindergarten In early 2012, CELC is poised to open an integrated community kindergarten and long day care centre on land supplied by the Diocese, adjacent to St Andrew s Catholic College at Redlynch. CELC s Childcare & Community Kindergarten Redlynch will be the only one of its kind, as a fully funded centre that integrates both long day care and kindergarten. The five room facility will cater for 75 babies, toddlers and kindergarten children with both an integrated and sessional kindergarten program. CELC also operates a community kindergarten at St John s parish, Silkwood, adjacent to the school and a pre-prep program on Hammond Island as part of the Commonwealth s Closing the Gap strategy. Outside School Hours Care Outside School Hours Care services have begun unpacking the new national quality standards and utilising the draft School Aged Care Framework My Time Our Place, in preparation for the introduction of the new national Quality Framework in January The new framework has been designed for use by school age care educators working in partnership with children, their families and the community, including schools. It represents Australia s first national framework for school aged care. OSHCare staffs have been undergoing training in preparation for the new framework. procedures have been rewritten in line with the changes and to also incorporate the Early Years. School aged care services have benefited from extra indoor and undercover play areas resulting from their schools expansion of facilities through BER funding. While some services have expanded in capacity, the service at St Rita s, South Johnstone closed on July 22 after 10 years of service, bringing the number OSHCare services within the Diocese to 10. Service Location Capacity Staff On regular roster BSC ASC VC St Augustine s Mossman Holy Cross Trinity park St Andrew s Redlynch Mother of Good Counsel north Cairns St Francis Xavier s Manunda St Joseph s parramatta pk Our Lady Help of Christians Earlville St Gerard Majella Woree St Therese s Bentley park St Michael s Gordonvale Kindergarten Service Location Capacity Staff St John s Silkwood 22 3 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Hammond Island Outside School Hours Care 6 3 BSC: Before School Care ASC: After School Care vc: vacation Care Below: Architect s impression of long day care centre and kindergarten at Redlynch. AnnuAL RE p ORT

24 Outcomes Student Outcomes National Assessment (NAPLAN) 2011 national Assessment program - Literacy and numeracy (naplan) assessment results continued to demonstrate that students in Years 5, 7 and 9 from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cairns performed exceptionally well, on the whole achieving higher scores than the Queensland mean and in the case of Year 9 higher than the national mean. On average the Diocese had at least 93% of students at or above the national benchmark in literacy and numeracy across all grades. The Diocese continued to have low levels of exemptions and high levels of participation (i.e. low % of students were absent or withdrawn) with more than 97% of students completing the naplan tests. Overall Literacy Diocese of Cairns QLD Australia Year 3 Mean participation rate 98% 95% 95% Year 5 Mean participation rate 99% 96% 96% Year 7 Mean participation rate 99% 96% 95% Year 9 Mean participation rate 100% 92% 92% Overall Numeracy Diocese of Cairns QLD Australia Year 3 Mean participation rate 98% 95% 95% Year 5 Mean participation rate 99% 96% 96% Year 7 Mean participation rate 99% 96% 95% Year 9 Mean participation rate 100% 92% 92% 2011 was the first year in which cohort improvement could be tracked. The results indicated that on average student mean growth from 2009 to 2011 for the Diocese was higher than the mean growth across the State and in most cases significantly higher than national growth. Mean Growth - Literacy Diocese of Cairns QLD Australia Yr to Yr Yr to Yr Yr to Yr Mean Growth - Numeracy Diocese of Cairns QLD Australia Yr to Yr Yr to Yr Yr to Yr Year 12 results % Received a QCE % Eligible for an Op % Received a vet qualification % no qualification Queensland Catholic schools Summary Cairns Diocese Cairns Indigenous Not available Not available % Received a QCE 2011 Year 12 Results Summary Eligible for an OP Received a VET Certificate QLD Catholic schools Cairns Diocese Cairns Indigenous Not available 2.5 No qualification CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

25 Outcomes Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is Queensland s senior school qualification, which is awarded to eligible students usually at the end of Year 12. To be eligible for a QCE, students must achieve at least 20 credits of learning. Students must also meet the QCE literacy and numeracy requirements. % Students receiving a QCE All Cairns Diocese Colleges Indigenous non-indigenous St Augustine s College (SAC) St Monica s College (SMC) St Mary s Catholic College (SMCC) St Andrew s Catholic College (SACC) Good Counsel College (GCC) St Stephen s Catholic College (SSCC) Mount St Bernard College (MSB) Overall Position (OP) Eligible students receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement at the end of their Year 12 studies. The statement includes the student s Overall position (Op). An Op is a student s statewide rank based on overall achievement in QSA-approved subjects. It indicates how well the student has done in comparison to all other Op-eligible students in Queensland. % OP eligible students All Cairns Diocese Colleges Indigenous non-indigenous St Augustine s College (SAC) St Monica s College (SMC) St Mary s Catholic College (SMCC) St Andrew s Catholic College (SACC) Good Counsel College (GCC) St Stephen s Catholic College (SSCC) Mount St Bernard College (MSB) % Eligible Students in OP bands (2011) All Cairns Diocese Colleges Indigenous Non-Indigenous OP Bands SAC SMC SMCC SACC GCC SSCC MSB % AnnuAL RE p ORT

26 Outcomes Vocational Education and Training (VET) vocational Education and Training (vet) is education and training for work and part of a broader educational network in Australia that includes schools, universities and adult and community education. vet in schools is about gaining practical work-related skills to equip students for the world of work while they are at school. % Students receiving VET qualification Total All Cairns Diocese Colleges 45 Indigenous 38 non-indigenous 45 St Augustine s College (SAC) 11 St Monica s College (SMC) 28 St Mary s Catholic College (SMCC) 33 St Andrew s Catholic College (SACC) 59 Good Counsel College (GCC) 36 St Stephen s Catholic College (SSCC) 50 Indigenous Outcomes Catholic Education Services employed an Education Officer to work across the seven secondary colleges in the area of Career and Transition pathways to support Indigenous students and college staff to improve the attainment outcomes of Indigenous students. The improved outcomes shown below are the result of a variety of strategies including profiling and tracking of students to make more informed pathway choices. Destinations Destinations of students are an indicator of the outcomes of schooling. The following data is based on students from the Diocese who completed Year 12 in The findings are from the Queensland Government next Step survey, which targeted students who completed Year 12 and gained a Senior Statement in Responses were collected via computer assisted telephone interviewing with an online and paper-based survey collected from a small number of students. Response rates between colleges varied, with an overall response rate for the Diocese of 78%. All Cairns Diocese Colleges university 36% vet Cert Iv, Diploma or Advanced Diploma 3% vet Cert III/Studying Certificate III 3% vet Cert I-II/Studying Certificate I or II 3% Apprentice 9% Trainee 5% Working full-time 17% Working part-time 18% Seeking work 5 % not studying and not in the labour force 1% Year 12 Outcomes 2010 & 2011 Cairns Diocese % % Completing a QCE % OP Eligible % OP 1-15 of OP Eligible % OP of OP Eligible % Comp. VET Cert I-IV Above: Vocational Education and Training in action at St Andrew s Catholic College, Redlynch. 26 CATHOLIC EDu CATIOn SERv ICES DIOCESE OF CAIRn S

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