A N N UA L SCHOOL R E POR T I NG 2 011 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 Clairvaux MacKillop College Postal address Klumpp Road, UPPER MT GRAVATT, 4122 Fax (07) 3347 9211 Phone (07) 3347 9200 Email admin@cvxmck.edu.au School website www. www.cvxmck.edu.au Ms Laura Keating Contact Person Principal s Foreword Introduction marked a special note in the history of the College with the canonisation of Mary MacKillop. The College takes its place responsibly and with a strong sense of identity in the local community. The motto By Effort and Faith shows our emphasis on spirituality as the basis of our many educational pursuits. Our Mission Statement refers to the Gospel image of Jesus teaching the people of his times. By stating the importance of faith alongside effort, we adopt this example for our own community. In a society that challenges faith while offering greater freedoms than previously, we affirm Gospel values, and allow our young people to assess their situations and make decisions about the kind of future they choose. Key achievements in include: the commencement of a building project designed to enhance Student Support Services and deliver more effectively to students special learning needs; the implementation of a staff laptop and dedicated professional development program; a revised, enhanced and better coordinated Staff induction program; and, hosting major events involving the wider Catholic community - Confraternity Shield, QISSN Cup and Pray. Value Added by School See separate attached report on Achievements for relative to School Renewal Plan Goals School Profile Clairvaux MacKillop College 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 1160 Total Enrolment 1160 Girls 586 Boys 574 1
Curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings Clairvaux MacKillop College offers a diverse range of subject offerings, allowing students opportunities to foster and develop many skills throughout their education. Students study core and elective subjects throughout Years 8-10, while identifying particular pathways into Senior schooling. In Years 11 and 12, students are able to choose an Industry Pathway by potentially combining their study with School-based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SATs) while at the same time studying Authority-Registered subjects, or Certificate I, II or III courses - delivered in partnership with TAFE and private training providers. The college continues to have a strong relationships with the Southside Community Industry Partnership Service - supporting students studying in the Industry Pathway through structured work placement and work experience opportunities. Students are also able to study the OP pathway, leading to university study. Students have the opportunity to study introductory courses at Griffith University, QUT or UQ while in Year 12. The College has adopted the Dimensions of Learning Framework to coordinate a common approach to effective teaching and learning. Its five dimensions are based on cognitive research into how students best learn. Extra curricula activities Clairvaux MacKillop College provides a wide range of co-curricula activities for its students, covering a variety of sports, performing and visual arts as follows: SPORTS Rugby League Soccer Basketball Tennis Touch Football Swimming Athletics Netball Badminton Cricket Hockey Volleyball Cross Country PERFORMING ARTS VISUAL ARTS Choir - "CMC Singers" Folio Development Course Vocal Group Art Competitions Concert Band Commercial Promotional Projects Stage Band String Orchestra Musical Cultural Evening Cheerleading Squad Queensland Debating Union Competition Public Speaking 2
How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learning The College has developed a strategic approach to the use of ICTs to enhance teaching and learning. This includes staff professional development, network infrastructure requirements and subject-specific needs. All classrooms are suitably resourced with internet access through a campus-wide wireless and LAN infrastructure, data projectors and speakers, and significant student access to computers or laptops. The College operates Moodle as a Learning Management System that allows for a school-wide approach to the use of technology within teaching and learning. Subject-specific software, maintained at industry standard, also assists in providing effective learning opportunities. All teachers have been allocated a laptop, allowing them to make effective use in teaching, planning and in professional development. Social climate We are a faith community that celebrates life and learning through Christian worship in the Catholic tradition. Eucharistic celebration (Mass), daily prayer, whole school program of Liturgy and year-level Retreats provide opportunities for spiritual reflection and growth. These activities are integral to our College culture and reinforce our Christian teachings, so that our graduating students are well equipped to make their way in a complex world where conflicting values will challenge them. The College's Pastoral and Life Skills Program has been developed to provide holistic and age-appropriate learning that links the spiritual and academic dimensions. As a dynamic learning community, we offer a wide curriculum that recognises diversity in interest and ability. Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school Parents have a range of opportunities to provide the College with feedback on their degree of satisfaction. These opportunities take the form of parent surveys of Year 8 parents to gauge the introduction and orientation process of their child upon entering the college, to feedback opportunities from internal reviews and school renewal processes. Surveys are also conducted during Parent Teacher interview afternoon/evenings, as well as during other parent information sessions. Feedback is also obtained from College Board and the College's P,S and F group and other informal occasions. Parents are welcome to provide feedback about the College and frequently do so. This feedback allows the College to reflect upon its practices and refine and enhance how it operates. 3
Involving parents in their child s education As a community we welcome and encourage parental involvement. We have a number of information evenings held during the year where parents are invited to take part in a wide variety of activities involving their son/daughter. The college has a number of forums whereby parents can actively participate in the life of the school. These include: Parents, Staff and Friends (P, S & F) Association, Mothers Club and College Pastoral Board. The College communicates with parents each week via the College Newsletter and 'Dates and Deadlines' on important events occurring throughout the college. The newsletter is also emailed. Parents are actively encouraged to communicate informally with their son/daughter's teachers through the diary, email and phone. The College also conducts a series of workshops and presentations entitled "Building Better Relationships", which explore parenting issues and adolescent development. Staff Profile Workforce Composition Teaching Staff Non-teaching Staff Headcounts 84 40 Full-time equivalents 78.6 26.3 Qualifications of all teachers Highest level of attainment Number of classroom teachers and school leaders at the school Doctorate 3 Masters 18 Post Graduate Diploma 30 Bachelors Degree 103 Diploma 40 Certificate 36 Expenditure on and teacher participation in Professional Learning 73,107 The total funds expended on teacher professional learning in was $ The major professional development initiatives were as follows Staff value Professional Development and have been involved in a range of PD courses related to curriculum design, pedagogy and the development of their understanding of Dimensions of Learning. Further professional learning has occurred around the area of IT, with staff participating in how technology may be utilised and employed within the classroom, particularly the use of Moodle to assist curriculum delivery. This PD has been in partly in preparation for the rollout of the student laptop program. Pastorally staff have attended Religious PD courses, workshops and seminars, as well as developing their skills and knowledge in the development of the pastoral care programs operating in the College. The expenditure spent on staff professional development in does not take into account the significant costs incurred by the College through teacher replacement for those days staff are attend such PD. 4
Average staff attendance rate 97.14 The staff attendance rate was in. Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year From the end of the school year, 93.11 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 94. 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 7 566.5 414.3 487.3 546.0 99.1 94.4 Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. 418.6 485.2 533.4 567.7 93.8 92.6 Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. 588.1 Average score for the school in Spelling 573.6 Average score for the school in Writing Yr 9 399.2 577.7 487.1 544.6 564.0 95.1 91.3 5
Domain Measures Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 7 582.2 Average score for the school in Grammar and Punctuation Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. 416.9 499.7 535.1 97.3 93.9 Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. 578.8 Average score for the school in Numeracy Yr 9 593.0 395.3 488.7 547.7 584.9 99.1 96.6 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. 84.2 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. 197 Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate Individual Achievement. Number of students receiving an Overall Position (OP). 3 110 Number of students who are completing/continuing a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. 23 Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Educational Training qualifications. 93 Number of students awarded an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or above. 67 Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 176 6
Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD). 0 Percentage of OP/ IBD eligible students with OP 1-15 or an IBD. 71 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. 94 Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer. 89 Overall Position Bands (OP) Number of students in each Band for OP 1 to 25 OP 1-5 12 OP 6-10 OP 11-15 34 32 OP 16-20 23 OP 21-25 9 Vocational Educational Training qualification (VET) Number of students awarded certificates under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). Certificate I 73 Certificate II 39 Certificate III or above 28 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 email. 7