A N N UA L SCHOOL R E POR T I NG 2 11 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 Trinity College Postal address Scott Street, BEENLEIGH, 427 Fax (7) 3442 52 Phone (7) 3442 5222 Email sbeenleigh@bne.catholic.edu.au School website www. www.trinitycollege.qld.edu.au Mrs Catherine Thompson Contact Person Principal s Foreword Introduction This document has been prepared by the College Principal in order to comply with the Commonwealth and State government requirements for educational settings. Trinity College is a Catholic, co-educational College, educating 85 boys and girls from Years 8 to 12. Students enrol from a wide variety of demographic areas, including the fast developing Gold Coast corridor area of Ormeau, Beaudesert, Beenleigh and surrounding areas and areas in and around Logan City. Trinity College is administered by Brisbane Catholic Education and is a member of Marist Schools of Australia. In our 3th year of operation, our school community encourages the participation in a shared faith, Catholic identity, high quality education, contemporary curriculum, within an environment of excellent pastoral care. Value Added by School See separate attached report on Achievements for relative to School Renewal Plan Goals School Profile Trinity College, Beenleigh 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 85 Total Enrolment 85 Girls 452 Boys 398 A NNU A L S CH OOL REPOR TI NG 211 1
Curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings Trinity College offers an extensive curriculum. Numerous pathways are available to students including a range of traditional academic subjects to prepare students for further tertiary study, and work-related courses to prepare students for direct entry into the work force. The College also offers an extensive Vocational Education Program and supports students through flexible timetable options to participate in school-based traineeships and apprenticeships. There is a strong focus on literacy development, through a bridging course offered to Year 7 students enrolled in the College for Year 8. In addition, our College has forged strong bonds with the local community. The school is dedicated to promoting excellence in all aspects of education embracing Academic, Cultural, Social, Spiritual, and Sporting Endeavour. The College is currently in the process of constructing a Trade Training Centre under a Federal Government funding arrangement. This training centre will provide students with the opportunity to achieve qualifications in the areas of automotive, manufacturing, construction and hair dressing. Extra curricula activities Students may participate in extra-curricular activities including learning a musical instrument through the Instrumental Music Program, participating in regional and district sporting competitions, Marist interstate basketball competitions, College choir and College band. Trinity College also provides students with opportunities to develop many skills. These include opportunities to participate in international travel and immersion experiences, annual ski trips, school retreats, school socials, nursing home visits, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Social Justice Programs and other extra-curricular activities. ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTING 211 2
How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learning Trinity College has extensive ICT facilities. These include: a wireless network, data projectors in each classroom, specialised computer and media laboratories as well as having commenced our 1:1 computer program. At the end of, our student/computer ratio was 1:2. The College has made a significant investment in ensuring that teaching staff are equipped with the knowledge and ability to use the various ICLTs to enhance student learning. To this end, the College has appointed an E-Learning Coordinator to work one on one with both students and staff. The ongoing work of the Information Communication and Technology Management Committee ensures that new innovations in technology are investigated and utilised for the benefit of learning and teaching. Social climate Trinity College is a Catholic school with its beliefs founded in the historic creeds. While accepting that pupils will be drawn from diverse faith traditions, the values of the College are expressly Catholic. Trinity College is a community of families where care for one another is fostered. The College encourages individuals to achieve their personal best and to understand the importance of perseverance, discipline and the pursuit of excellence. The focus of Trinity College is to empower young people through idealism and hope and to aid them in their quest for self-identity, self-knowledge, self-discipline and self-fulfillment. A particular characteristic at the College is that we acknowledge and cater for the fact that boys and girls learn differently. To this end, we have tailored our middle school core subjects to specifically target the interests of these students. In addition, we have developed opportunities for specific development of students requiring additional support. Some of these opportunities include the participation in activity groups, camps and other individualized programs. Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school Overall, we receive positive feedback from parents about the programs and opportunities we offer to the students. Parents are frequently appreciative of the information evenings we run for them and their children in order to best inform them about a wide range of topics. Parents have become increasingly involved in the P & F Meetings over the past twelve months and offer their feedback at these meetings about the organisation and running of the school. Clarification of issues of concern are dealt with appropriately in these forums. The high demand for places in the school has resulted in waiting lists for enrolments in Years 8 & 9. The College consistently achieves academic results which are well above the State average. The high retention rate of teaching staff is indicative of their satisfaction with the School. ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTING 211 3
Involving parents in their child s education Trinity College is aware of the pivotal importance of a strong partnership between parents and the College community as a crucial aspect of forming relationships. We do this through involvement in events such as: Celebration of the Arts, Parents and Friends Association, Peer Tutor Programme College Working Bees, Parent Teacher Interview Evenings,Year 11 and 12 Drama Evenings School Socials, Beach-a-thon,College Open Night, Year Level Information Evenings College Masses, College Board and Parenting Evenings. Staff Profile Workforce Composition Teaching Staff Non-teaching Staff Headcounts Full-time equivalents 61 28 61 28 Qualifications of all teachers Highest level of attainment Doctorate Masters Post Graduate Diploma Bachelors Degree Diploma Certificate Number of classroom teachers and school leaders at the school 11 15 35 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 51,317. Information Technology Australian Curriculum Behaviour Management Sports Coaching Clinics First Aide Courses Marist Spirituality Courses ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTING 211 4
Average staff attendance rate The staff attendance rate was 98.9 in. Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year From the end of the school year, 95.45 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 93.7. 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 Yr 5 Yr 7 Yr 9 Average score for the school in 572.5 Reading 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 414.3 487.3 546. 573.6 98.3 98. 588.8 Writing 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 418.6 485.2 533.4 567.7 93.3 97.7 575.4 Spelling Average score for Australia in For the school the percentage of students at or above the national minimum standard. 399.2 487.1 544.6 564. 96.1 92.5 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTING 211 5
Domain Measures Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 7 583.3 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 95.5 94.8 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 9 576.7 395.3 488.7 547.7 584.9 98.9 97.1 Attainment and Achievement Year 12 Apparent retention rates Year 1 to Year 12 Year 12 student enrolment as a percentage of the Year 1 student cohort. 93.1 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. 149 Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate Individual Achievement. Number of students receiving an Overall Position (OP). 69 Number of students who are completing/continuing a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. 31 Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Educational Training qualifications. 146 Number of students awarded an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or above. 12 Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 141 A NNU A L S CH OOL REPOR TI NG 211 6
Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD). Percentage of OP/ IBD eligible students with OP 1-15 or an IBD. 44 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. 1 Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer. 93 Overall Position Bands (OP) Number of students in each Band for OP 1 to 25 OP 1-5 9 OP 6-1 OP 11-15 8 27 OP 16-2 22 OP 21-25 3 Vocational Educational Training qualification (VET) Number of students awarded certificates under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). Certificate I 14 Certificate II 15 Certificate III or above 15 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. A NNU A L S CH OOL REPOR TI NG 211 7