2020 - 2025
2020 2021
Strategic Review complete
Extensive consultation with our community
Organisational re-structure for the future
Independent reviews in Sport, PDHPE, Music and English
Distance learning
Extending library hours
Develop the Becoming Framework (Student Graduate Profile)
Staff Wellbeing initiatives begun
Professional Learning Committee established with whole-school professional development plan
Continuing our firm foundations
Extensive consultation, feedback, conversations
Planning for Stage 2
Build (with P-12 library, staff learning centre and multiple classrooms and specialist facilities)
Strategic Design and Road-map finalised: Towards Her Future
Key leadership positions in place
Refreshed Danebank’s Approach to Learning integrating wellbeing and learning in the pedagogical approach
Review of class structure (7-10)
Broadening co-curricular offer across the school
Dance floor installed in the PAC in preparation for dance classes
Position created Director of Danebank
Co-Curricular Performing Arts
Revitalise Learning Enrichment (P-12)
Action plans developed, implementing findings in P-12 Music, Sport,PDHPE and English Reviews
English master classes
Dedicated visual arts teacher in the Junior School
Successful NESA accreditation and registration of Danebank for 5 more years
After School Study Centre begins
New Wellness Centre (counsellors) created in heritage cottage
Becoming a Visible Wellbeing Partner School (Professor Lea Waters) - the first all girls Anglican School in NSW to do so
Wellbeing more visible and becoming a cornerstone of the school for students and staff
Dedicated roles of Director of Wellbeing and Wellbeing Coach established
Inaugural Edith Roseby Ball Award for Staff
Head of Professional Innovation and Practice and Director of Teacher Practice roles established
Enabling further staff collaboration and planning time to continually improve teaching and learning
Professional learning groups established across the school
Celebrating Founders Day: 88 years
New Ministry committee established
Market and brand research undertaken
Communication channels expanded
New Performing Arts Portal established with exciting new developments for 2022
Expansion of scholarship opportunities
Renovation of Senior School Quad
Building and Heritage Cottage
Artist in residence with mural installation in the Senior School
2022 2023
Launching Strategic Design: Towards her Future (2022 and beyond)
Launching Danebank’s bespoke Approach to Learning
Hosting a conference by Professor Guy Claxton
Developing signature programs
Senior School curriculum review begins with new VET courses for 2023
Continuing improvements in Co-curricular Performing Arts, with dance classes in Senior School, Years 3-12 Music Camp, the Rise Program and new portal launched
Reinvigorating Sport with new P-12 Sport Department established with new Head of Sport, IPSHA Sport for Junior School, new and improved coaching, Talented Program developing, along with new portal
Development of Student Leadership Structure (P-12) with new roles including Christian Prefect, Wellbeing Prefect and Junior School, Senior School Prefects
Expanding a culture of visible wellbeing across the school
Achieving accreditation as a Visible Wellbeing™ School
Developing whole-school wellbeing framework
Wellbeing Champions: Student Team established
Hosting Professor Lea Waters
Student Care Model review
Continuing Strategic Momentum
Key strategic projects
“Living It”: Danebank’s Approach to Learning
Years 7-10 Curriculum Review: elective program and global learning opportunities
Curriculum Reform (K-12)
Project based learning initiatives
New subjects introduced in Years 11 and 12
Assessment improvements
HSC Study Program and Senior Years Mentor Program
Launch Podium Ready Program (elite sports)
Refreshing model for staff professional growth
Extending internal opportunities for high quality collaborative professional learning – including teacher sprints, quality teacher rounds, TeachMeets, reading groups, learning groups
Wellbeing initiatives to support staff
Middle leadership development
Christian Ministry plan established along with Chaplaincy team
Futures Focused Parent Community Learning Forums
Alumni mentoring program for girls
Brand renewal
Website development
Master-planning for whole site
Stage 2 Build begins
Move towards better sustainability with limited plastics and paper use
Whole School Wellbeing Framework (AISNSW Compass Program)
Student Wellbeing Space with nurse appointed
Stuent Care Model planning for 2024
Connect program across whole School (Junior and Senior)
Big Sister / Little Sister program
Explore Centre of Research for Girls
Student support groups established
Middle Leaders Program
Launch refreshed model for professional growth
Operation Hum: improving processes and systems
Staff Wellbeing initiatives
Implement Christian Ministry Plan
Small group learning about Christianity for staff and parents
Continued Future Focused Principal Community Forums
New website launched
New branding launched
Alumnae mentor program for girls
90th Anniversary celebrations
Stage 2 Build continues
Master Plan for whole site complete
78 Park Road temporary facility complete and purchase 117 The Avenue
Sustainability initiatives
2024
Continuing Strategic Momentum
Strategic Projects
Danebank Approach to Learning embedded with refreshed programming templates
Development of Learning Progressions to support student understanding of dispositions
Focus to the ‘voice’ aspect of the ‘Becoming Framework’ with increased opportunities for student voice, Parent Forums and service
Student study skills program, Discovery Diaries (Year 7) and HSC Improvements
Refreshed curriculum offerings:
International studies, iSTEM, Learning Enrichment classes in Years 7 and 9, Italian introduced in Years 10 and 11
Signature programs begun or planned for 2025:
First Nations History (Year 9), Micro-credential pilot program, Innovation in Complex Systems in conjunction with University
of Technology (Year 10), Active Volunteering Certificate (Year 8), Project Based Learning- Indigenous Food Unit and Garden Project
Digital Technologies Strategy along with AI Strategy developed
International Trips resumed
Gifted and High Potential program review (P-12)
In-house gymnastics program (P-12) begins
New Swim Coach appointed and planning for Danebank Swim Club underway
Instrumental program expanded to Year 5
New Co-curricular offerings: Stage 1 ballet class, Robotics
New Connect Model introduced in Senior School
Introduction of Coordinator of Counselling team
Connect Model began in JS (Junior School)
Green Smiley affirmation program introduced (Junior School)
Principal Sabbatical topic of study- establishing a Danebank Centre of Research with findings presented to School Council Student Led Conferences in Junior School
I Heart Danebank Day continues
Revitalising House Spirit with new assemblies, days and competitions
Longitudinal data collection begun with University of Sydney on the Danebank Approach to Learning.
Middle Leaders Program 2.0
Concept of Danebank Master Teacher developed
Coaching and Mentoring opportunities
Introduction of Ut Prosim Days for Year Groups
Over $20 000 raised for charity
Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC), Moore College for teachers
Alpha Course for Parents
Quality Teaching Rounds
Teach Meets
Collaborative Planning Bookclubs
Head of People and Culture appointed
Coffee and Chats begin in Senior School, following long term success in Junior School
Uniform Committee established
Submission of 3A (Senior School Study Centre) and 3B (Science Centre) Development Applications to St George’s River Council
Stage 2 complete
Opening of Carole Tisdell Learning Centre, Maryanne Davis Junior School and Rosalyn Bird Arts and Design Building under new naming protocol
Park Road façade upgrade
Purchase of 109A The Avenue
Ongoing renovations- Year 11 and 12 Study Area and Learning Enrichment
Continuing Strategic Momentum Strategic Projects
HSC Collaboration Groups enhanced
Signature programs underway: Micro-credential pilot program, Innovation in Complex Systems in conjunction with University of Technology (Year 10), Active Volunteering Certificate (Year 8), Project Based LearningIndigenous Food Unit and Garden Project
New report design for Senior School aligned with Danebank Approach to Learning.
Programs and assessments consistent and aligned with Danebank Approach to Learning.
Learning progressions used in classrooms
Ai committee established
Connect Model embedded in Senior School
Introduction of Director of Academic Care
I Heart Danebank Day continues
Open Parachute grant
Professional Growth & Development Framework implemented
Professional and Operational Staff:
Middle leader development
Reviewed professional learning Team opportunites and development
Professional Learning Groups (PLGS) established for Senior School and Specialist Junior School teachers. Danebank Approach to Teaching forming the basis of PLG learning
Continuation of Ut Prosim Days for Year Groups
Review of Christian Ministry Plan
Preliminary Theological Course (PTC), Moore College continues
Wingara Learning Centre enhanced (for Senior School)
Formation of Parent Library in Junior School
Guest Speaker Series continues: Judith Locke
Year 6 Transition process improved
Prospectus published
Outdoor & campus signage system designed and production started
Danebank App finalised
Publication of: Approach to learning, Staff development & growth, Wellbeing and Student behaviour management frameworks
2025
Student study skills program embedded in Connect for Year 12, Discovery Diaries (Year 7) expanded and HSC Improvements continue.
Learning Curriculum Roadmaps developed for each curriculum/faculty area
International Trips broadened and undertaken incl. Service opportunities
Gifted and High Potential program enacted (P-12)
Expanded In-house gymnastics program (P-12)
Instrumental program planned for expansion into Year 6 for 2026
Check In Chats introduced in Junior School
Pink Smiley affirmation introduced in Junior School
Inclusivity Team introduced in Junior School
Wingara Learning Space for study and learning enrichment
Staff Bookclub, Quality Teaching Rounds, Teach Meets ongoing P-6 Numeracy Project: Collaboration with AiSNSW
Aunty in Residence- support for staff and students in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Concept of Danebank Master Teacher finalised
International Service trips commenced
Introducion of Student Prayer Group
DA application for Science Wing and Study Centre
Aquatic centre facilities received major upgrades
Performing Arts Centre received AV upgrades
Gymnastics facility received significant equipment upgrades.
New before/after school care areas created.
Classrooms and bathrooms renovated for students.
Cards designed to communicate the Danebank Approach to Learning Dispositions to the Community.
