2015 Annual Report

INSPIRING GIRLS TO BECOME EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN

FROM THE PRINCIPAL At the commencement of 2015, we set ourselves a series of goals to achieve. Three of these goals were externally imposed: • 2016 Re-registration of the College • Implementation of Australian Curriculum • Implementation of the 2015/16 WACE Course changes Our College-based initiatives included: • Continuation of Visible Learning with a focus on learning intentions and success criteria • A review of our technology integration model into teaching and learning • Exploration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning opportunities for our students • Implementation of the Smiling Minds program for student wellbeing • A review of our performance appraisal program for staff • Refurbishment projects (Secondary School Library and Rixon Theatre) • Implementation of a new model for Tour Mornings at the College Our staff, both Teaching and Operational Services, have all worked collectively towards the achievement of these goals.

On the implementation of externally imposed curriculum changes, Penrhos has always embraced change and we are confident that we are managing these changes to a very high level of competency.

With respect to re-registration of the College, emphasis has been placed on the alignment of policy, procedures and practice, particularly with respect to Risk Management, Code of Conduct and Child Protection.

Our academic staff have demonstrated that they are all on board with our teaching and learning strategy of Visible Learning by focusing on what students are learning, rather than what teachers are teaching. We will continue to gather data to inform the ongoing professional learning of staff on this basis.

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

This year we committed to the implementation of Microsoft Office 365 as a strategy to enhance the effective integration of technology and pedagogy in the teaching and learning process. The completion of the BrightBytes survey provided valuable data to direct our roll-out strategy with staff and students. We have begun with a trial group of interested staff and plan to have our project completed by the end of 2018.

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Perhaps one of the greatest success stories for 2015 has been the STEM project. This year was to be a year of research into what might be possible and the outcomes have far exceeded our expectations. The willingness of staff across Junior and Secondary Schools to embrace this by providing opportunities for the students has been brilliant and the appetite of the students to take up these opportunities has been insatiable. We look forward to building on this success in 2016.

The Smiling Mind app was introduced to students and staff at the commencement of 2015. This, together with pastoral care initiatives to gain student feedback on their levels of wellbeing and connectedness to school, has assisted in devising and reviewing programs at the College to best serve the students’ needs.

Developing the professional and leadership capacity of our staff to perform their roles to the highest level possible is a priority for the College. An important part of this is feedback from colleagues and the conversations around this feedback with line managers as part of the reflective process. We have listened to staff views on this process and we continue to refine and adapt to ensure that the time spent on this activity is valued by all parties.

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The refurbishment of the Rixon Theatre and the Secondary School Library were completed on time and on budget. The results are spectacular and both facilities continue to be central to student learning at the College.

The move away from a singular College Open Day to a series of Tour Days, five in all this year, has seen increased numbers booking tours to the College. In addition to this, with members of the senior staff hosting these tours with parents, Q&A sessions have been more detailed and informative for prospective parents.

So, 2015 has been a year of significant accomplishments by both students and staff. There is still much work to be done as we move into 2016; the feedback from our Parent Satisfaction Survey has provided valuable information to help guide our decision making as we plan for the year ahead.

My sincere thanks to our College Council, College Leadership Group, Parent Support Groups, Teaching and Operational Services Staff and, of course, our students of Penrhos College – our reason for being here.

Mrs Meg Melville PRINCIPAL

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP GROUP Mrs Meg Melville Principal Mr Rob Taylor Dean of Academic Administration Mrs Nicole Blyth Dean of Teaching and Learning Mrs Michelle Taylor Dean of Pastoral Care Mr Norbert Fandry Dean of Co-Curricular Mr David Hunter Dean of Professional Learning, Development & Growth Ms Trish Somers Head of Junior School

Mr Michael Papali Director, Finance and Administration Ms June Benson Manager, Human Resources Ms Julie Shaw Director of Strategic Planning Ms Rochelle Zaknich Marketing and Community Relations Manager Mr Christopher Babbage Information Communications Technology Manager Ms Sue McCulloch Enrolment Manager

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

Mrs Helen Hepworth Deputy Head of Junior School

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FROM THE COLLEGE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON The Penrhos College Council is responsible to the Uniting Church in Australia for the governance of Penrhos College. The Principal is appointed by, and accountable to the Council for delivery of the College’s teaching and learning program and the management of the school.

An important function of the Council is to ensure the financial sustainability of the College through the approval of the annual budget. To that end, I am pleased to report the College is on track to come in on budget for 2015.

As part of the budgetary process, Council is also responsible for setting tuition fees each year.

In 2016, fee increases will be restricted to 3%. The Council and College management have worked to ensure the College can continue to offer the level of educational excellence that Penrhos is renowned for, while being mindful of the fact that we are operating in a challenging economic climate, more broadly speaking. The table below lists the Tuition and Boarding Fees for 2016:

2016 TUITION AND BOARDING FEES Tuition PreKindergarten

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Early Learning Centre

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RESOURCE FEES

Annual Fee 2 days

$6,091

3 days

$9,136

5 days

$15,225

Kindergarten (4 days)

$13,962

Kindergarten (5 days)

$15,513

Pre-Primary

$15,513

Junior School

Years 1-4

$15,513

Years 5-6

$16,083

Secondary School

Years 7-9

$21,517

Years 10-12

$23,046

Boarding

in addition to Tuition Fees

$23,209

Annual Fee Junior School

Secondary School

Kindergarten & Pre-Primary

$275

Years 1-6

$325

Years 7-9

$275

Years 10-12

$225

* Junior School Resource Fee includes all subject resources, stationery requirements and excursions ** Secondary School Resource Fee includes some subject resources (additional items listed in the booklist are to be purchased by parents) and excursions

NOTEBOOK PROGRAM Annual Fee Years 5-12

$700

Please note this Levy will be charged in January each year and applies to all students in Years 5 through to Year 12.

Further information on the 2016 budget can be found on page 19.

We have seen some exciting developments around the College campus in 2015 as part of our Building Master Plan, all for the benefit of our current and future Penrhosians. The newly refurbished Rixon Theatre opened earlier in the year, featuring a renovated foyer, reupholstered seats, new carpet, paint and lighting, upgraded toilet facilities, as well as the new servery and box office. Since opening in Term 2, the new Library has been well-received by students, with record numbers now visiting every day. The Library is designed to be a flexible learning centre, providing resources and an environment that inspires and engages students as they grow. The Creative Arts and Design Centre is on track to be completed by the end of the year, and to be opened as an outstanding teaching and learning space in time for Term 1, 2016.

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The College Council has made a decision to defer large capital projects for the time being, as we look towards other avenues of funding large, expensive capital works in the future.

This year we have farewelled Council members Mr Peter Kavanagh, Ms Danielle Flint, Mr David Cielak and Mrs Kelly Alchin. I would like to thank these members for the time and expertise they have given College Council.

Each has made a valued contribution. We welcome Mr Evan Hillard, who recently joined the Council. Evan is a past parent, with three daughters who attended Penrhos College, and comes from a legal background.

I would like to acknowledge our Principal, Mrs Meg Melville, who has done an excellent job this year. Mrs Melville consistently brings passion, warmth and intelligence to her role, and we thank her for another outstanding year of leadership of Penrhos College.

Mr Paul Owen COLLEGE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

2015 PENRHOS COLLEGE COUNCIL Mr Paul Owen Chairperson Professor Christopher Brook Deputy Chairperson Mr David Menarry Treasurer Ms Danielle Flint Secretary Mrs Meg Melville Principal Rev Steve Francis Moderator Mrs Kelly Alchin Member Dr Tania Broadley Member

Mr Ian Harris Member Mr Evan Hillard Member Ms Margarette Horne Member Mr Peter Kavanagh (up to July 2015) Member Mr Ian Parker Member Professor Lina Pelliccione Member Mrs Sondra Anderson Foundation Representative Mr Michael Papali Director, Finance & Administration

COLLEGE COUNCIL

Mr David Cielak Member

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INSPIRATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015 • Visible Learning has continued to be a focus area in 2015 and student survey data suggests the College has made gains on teacher clarity in the classroom. Visible Learning is a professional development program for teachers that explores how using learning intentions and various types of feedback can be used to make the learning journey explicit for students and improve learning outcomes.

• Australian Curriculum implementation refinement for Phase 1 (English, History, Mathematics and Science) subjects was completed, with programs of study produced for Years 7–10. Programs of study written for Phase 2 subjects (Economics and Business, Geography and Politics and Law, Health and Physical Education) and some Phase 3 subjects (Digital Technologies and Design Technology) are ready for implementation in 2016. Year 11 new courses were implemented in 2015 for Units 1 and 2.

Programs of study were written for the new Year 12 courses, Units 3 and 4 in preparation for 2016.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• The Gifted and Talented program was extended to include the Global Perspectives elective in Year 10 to complement existing Humanities High Flyers and Maths Mentor programs.

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• The College participated in the Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Awards for 2015, which involved investigating a STEM program to provide opportunities for students across a range of academic abilities and interest, and documented our already strong academic and co-curricular programs. This resulted in great collaboration between the staff and the College being selected as a finalist for 2015.

• More than 800 students in Years 6-12 completed the AWE (Assessing Wellbeing in Education) Wellbeing Survey. Responses indicated that the girls liked the opportunity to share how they feel. It was evident there is an appetite for individuals to provide feedback and suggestions on what can be done to develop their social and emotional wellbeing. The overall results in the following domains were positive: happiness, family, school, health and lifestyle. In 2016, one area to be addressed is resilience.

• Smiling Mind was introduced to the girls, and feedback has been excellent. Smiling Mind is modern meditation for young people. It is a unique web and app-based program, designed to help bring balance to young lives. Smiling Mind takes users through a series of guided meditations and can be used anytime, anywhere.

• Mathematics has been a major focus in the Junior School with both teaching staff and parents participating in workshops designed to focus on developing fluency in the recall of basic facts and furthering a deeper understanding of key mathematical concepts. These workshops have been conducted by Dr Paul Swan, a highly regarded Mathematics expert, who has spent his career developing and refining strategies that reflect best practice in Maths education. Visiting Mathematician Dr Lloyd Dawe once again spent time working with Secondary and Junior School students in Term 2.

• The VCOP writing (Vocabulary, Connectors, Openers and Punctuation) strategy that was trialled in Year 2 last year was incorporated into the Writing programs this year, along with the Pie Corbett ‘Talk 4 Writing’ program which was also trialled in Year 2. The success of the program has led to requests from other schools wanting professional development in the use of this program.

• The Junior School introduced the co-curricular Chinese Cross Cultural Program, with the support of the Confucius Institute of WA. The take-up rate has been excellent, and the program has introduced students to many different elements of Chinese culture, including calligraphy, kung fu, language, animals and traditional dress. This partnership also saw the Junior School establish a sister school relationship with the Jingdu Experimental School in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

• The inaugural Kaleidoscope production, introduced to alternate with Artsfest (Years 3–6), was a major event that saw every girl from Kindergarten to Year 2 performing on the Rixon Theatre stage.

• The Secondary School production took audiences on a trip down memory lane with six performances of ‘Platinum’, a celebration of 20 years of Penrhos productions, which showed to thousands of audience members. ‘Platinum’ featured script excerpts, as well as song and dance routines from the last 20 musical productions at Penrhos College.

• Penrhos College was the Champion School in IGSSA Athletics and Cross Country.

• A variety of tours took place to New York (Art and Photography), Sydney (National Institute of Dramatic Arts – NIDA), Italy (Languages), France (Languages), Laos (Community Service) and Beijing (World Mathematics Team Championships).

• Music students had the opportunity to work with visiting artist, James Morrison, in a series of workshops in August, culminating in a performance with him on the Rixon Theatre stage.

AHEAD IN 2016 • The Visible Learning initiative focusing on Learning Intentions and Success Criteria will be consolidated to ensure the strategy is embedded in teacher practice, before moving to Feedback in 2017.

• The remaining Phase 3 Australian Curriculum subjects (The Arts, Food and Textiles Technology, and Languages) will have new programs written in 2016 for 2017 upon release of new Western Australian Curriculum in early 2016.

• The STEM program will be bolstered by the introduction of a Researcher in Residence, in partnership with the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

• The Protective Behaviours Curriculum will be rolled out across both the Junior and Secondary Schools.

• The AWE Student Wellbeing Survey will be conducted annually.

• Tours will take place to the USA (Space Camp), Prague and Vienna (Music) and Japan (Languages).

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• A Year 12 Wellbeing Committee will be formed to look at ways/activities to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Secondary School students.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Additional Positive Education Curriculum will be introduced into pastoral programs.

INSPIRATIONAL STAFF

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015 • Classroom observation continued in 2015 by the Teaching and Learning team, Line Managers, and via the WOW program (Watching Others Work), allowing for peer observation and feedback to aid continual improvement. A review of this program has resulted in the introduction of walk-throughs to allow use of more targeted data on progress toward the College’s Visible Learning goal.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Nine professional learning sessions where conducted to support the development and understanding of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, resulting in the revision of curriculum planning and focus on ensuring Learning Intentions are visible in every lesson, and Success Criteria are discussed with students.

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• Engagement in the AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) Professional Standards for Teachers, in particular, for staff moving to Registered Teacher status and those advancing to Inspirational Teacher status conferred though external assessment. The AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers were also the basis for the revised RPD (Reflection, Performance & Development) process for staff. 113 biennial RPDs were conducted for Teaching and Operational Services Staff, with both programs reviewed and revised for introduction in 2015, with over 340 pieces of feedback processed and incorporated into reports.

• Human Resources (HR) received more than 1,800 applications for the 46 positions (internal and external) advertised in 2015, with 10,744 hits on the Careers page of the Penrhos website. These vacancies were a result of staff promotions to other schools, the retirement of long standing members of staff, the commencement of long service leave and parental leave, as well as the conclusion of a number of employment contracts, and the review and restructure of non-teaching, operational services departments in the College.

• Fifteen teachers are currently being assessed for their eligibility for Inspirational Teacher status and four Operational Services Staff are being considered Operational Services Excellence Awards.

• The re-negotiation of the Teaching and Operational Services Staff Enterprise Agreements has concluded. One significant outcome of the Operational Services Staff EA was the adoption of the five hours co-curricular component, in parallel with teaching staff. An outcome of this has been the complete staffing of the after-hours student reception by volunteer co-curricular staff in Term 4, subsequent to the adoption of the Enterprise Agreement.

• The uptake of the Complispace policies and procedures into Penrhos’ HR and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policies and procedures is almost complete.

This will ensure consistency of Penrhos policies across like schools, more effective risk management on the part of the College, and a more effective and tested form of induction for new and existing staff.

• Three staff members were formally supported in furthering their study in educational leadership. Several staff members were invited to present at local and interstate conferences, including the AISWA (Association of Independent Schools in Western Australia) STEM Symposium, the Australian Association of Mathematics National Conference, and the WA-Zhejiang Principals’ Forum at the University of Western Australia.

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• The Sports Centre was renamed the Fandry Centre for Sporting Excellence, to honour the retirement of Dean of Co-Curricular, Mr Norbert Fandry, after 27 years of service to Penrhos College.

AHEAD IN 2016 • The College will continue to build teacher capacity through Visible Learning training during the nine professional learning session model used in 2015.

• A trial group of 24 staff will begin training of the use of 21st Century Learning Design to foster 21st Century Skill development (collaboration, knowledge construction, real world problem solving, ICT skills, communication and self-regulation), using tools such as Office 365 and a variety of apps.

• The College will continue to review and reflect on the RPD process in order to strive for continual improvement of the program.

• Human Resources will explore the use and adoption of HR Forms online through Complispace.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• The Art department will host several Artists in Residence, showcasing talented Western Australian artists.

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INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015 • Since opening in Term 2, the new Library has been well-received by students, with record numbers now visiting every day. The Library is designed to be a flexible learning centre, providing resources and an environment that inspires and engages students as they grow, and is in line with the College’s vision of providing an inspirational setting for learning that is functional and aesthetically pleasing.

• The newly refurbished Rixon Theatre opened earlier in the year, featuring a renovated foyer, reupholstered seats, new carpet, paint and lighting, upgraded toilet facilities, as well as a new servery and box office.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• The Junior School OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) subcommittee conducted a play audit, implemented the Loose Parts Play program, and formulated a Play Policy. This has resulted in a very dynamic and creative environment for Junior School girls. The Sustainability Action plan ensures that the citrus trees, herb gardens and indigenous plants are all thriving and provide a source of great engagement for the girls.

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• The implementation of the Complispace risk management system is well underway, with emphasis this year being on the development of the compliance programs required for re-registration in 2016. The College Leadership Group has held two workshops with the College Council to determine the parameters of risk management for the College. 2016 will see further development of the risk assurance measures provided by the software.

• 2015 saw a review of the College’s ICT (Information Communication Technology) integration using BrightBytes, a survey instrument endorsed by AISWA that is widely used in North America. The BrightBytes framework measures technology effectiveness in determining a school’s capacity and readiness across four key areas; classroom, access, skills and environment. Penrhos was assessed as ‘advanced’ and is now implementing Office 365 in 2016 provide tools to aid the opportunities for student 21st Century Skill development in curriculum delivery.

• TNS Social Research was engaged to undertake the 2015 Parent Satisfaction Survey.

Parents were asked to provide feedback in the areas of communication, school leadership, teaching staff, school culture and values, co-curricular activities, academic standing and service delivery. A record response rate of 659 completed surveys was achieved, and the results are being analysed at the time of going to print.

AHEAD IN 2016 • The Creative Arts and Design Building will open in 2016, housing the following departments: Art, Photography and Media, and Food & Textiles Technology. The building has been designed to allow for maximum natural light and expansive display spaces, and includes a new limestone amphitheatre which connects the building to the Rixon Theatre. A space in this building has been dedicated to a potential fabrication lab to facilitate innovative design through technology, across all areas of curriculum.

• The 2016 Registration Standards and Requirements have yet to be released by the Department of Education Services. The College anticipates they will be available by the end of 2015. The major change signalled by AISWA (Association of Independent Schools in Western Australia) is the new standard of Child Protection, which has arisen a point of focus as an outcome of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• The results from the 2015 Parent Satisfaction Survey will be reviewed, looking at areas of strength to capitalise on, and areas identified for improvement.

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INSPIRATIONAL & ENDURING COMMUNITY

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015 • Students have benefited from new and expanded partnerships with both the University of Western Australia and Curtin University, West Australian Symphony Orchestra (2015 marked the 15 year anniversary of this partnership), the Confucius Institute, and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Profs@Perkins).

• The College introduced Tour Mornings, held four times a year, and a Twilight Tour to give prospective families even more opportunities to see Penrhos in action, and resulted in more prospective families visiting the College for a Tour event. The introduction of Tour Mornings also saw the College advertise in the press, on radio and on Transperth buses.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Donors to the Rixon Theatre Sponsor a Seat campaign were recognised and thanked at a function held in June. To date, the campaign has raised more than $100,000, thanks to donors from all parts of the community, including current parents, past parents, alumni, staff, Council and Foundation Board members.

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• The College forged a new partnership with Dymocks Garden City that saw visiting authors Kate Grenville, Andy Griffiths, Jessica Rowe and Annabel Crabb all hold book launch events on campus, open to the Penrhos and wider communities. The visiting authors drew many external visitors to Penrhos and provided an excellent opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers and showcase the College.

• Mind, Heart, Body, Spirit scholarships were introduced to facilitate entry to the College for girls who would not otherwise be able to attend Penrhos, and who exhibit qualities aligned with the ‘Whole Person Paradigm’. Four of these scholarships were awarded in 2015 for entry to Years 8 and 9.

• 2015 saw an all-time high number of enrolments, exceeding 1,240 students for the first time in the College’s history. Double streaming of the Junior School continued ahead of schedule in Years 2 and 4.

• Penrhos College was represented at country field days in Wagin, Broome, Darwin, Karratha, Dowerin, Newdegate, Mingenew, Esperance and Albany, which provided the opportunity to connect with many past, present and future families.

AHEAD IN 2016 • The new Friends of STEM Support Group will be introduced in 2016. The primary purpose of this group will be to tap into STEM expertise and industry links within the parent, alumni and wider College community, for the benefit of Penrhos students.

• The College website will be redeveloped to ensure alignment with best practice web design, and bring even more services online for the convenience of current and future families.

• A new College tour video will be launched, featuring students giving a virtual tour of the campus and an insight into their daily lives at Penrhos, for the benefit of prospective students and families.

• 2016 will see the introduction of an online application process for enrolment and payment of the application fee to simplify the enrolment process for busy families.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• The Penrhos College Foundation will reintroduce Annual Giving, with a view to building up philanthropic support from within the community.

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INSPIRATIONAL & ENDURING COMMUNITY

FROM OUR SUPPORT GROUPS PENRHOS COLLEGE ALUMNI (INC)

2015 was another successful year for the Penrhos Alumni. A huge milestone was reached, with over 9,000 people now members of Alumni community. Penrhos old girls are based in over 40 countries around the world, and our ever growing network means ties to each other and the College reach far and wide.

This year Penrhos Alumni hosted or were involved with the following events and initiatives: • Leavers’ 18 Month, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 Year reunions • Shakers & Stirrers Networking Evening (with Wesley Old Boys) • Year 11 and 12 Careers Breakfast • Alumni High Tea (collected donations to support Wyn Carr House women’s refuge) ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Penrhos College Founders’ Day

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• Year 12 Mother Daughter Dinner (welcomed girls to the Alumni with gift) • Penrhos Alumni Endeavour Award (presented to Zoe Everett) • Penrhos Alumni Margaret Way Scholarship (awarded to Rebecca Hampson)

AUXILIARY

The Penrhos Auxiliary is an amicable, well-functioning group of mums with daughters from a range of Year groups and, subsequently, the Auxiliary is attracting more members each year.

During 2015 the Auxiliary supported the following College events and initiatives: • ‘Back to School’ Morning Tea – for parents from both Junior and Secondary schools to welcome them back for the school year.

• Pancake Day – assisted the Chaplaincy with the preparation and distribution of pancakes to the Junior and Secondary School girls. Donations raised went to UnitingCare, who support people living in crisis.

• Donation to the College – provided funds to purchase an artwork by Alumni member Erin Coates 1992 to hang in the new Creative Arts & Design Centre.

• Mothers’ Day – supplied flowers tied with ribbon to the Junior School to present to their mothers/guardians after the Mothers’ Day Assembly.

• Spring Lunch – held in September at the Royal Perth Golf Club. Tickets sold out quickly and, thanks to the support of the local community, there were many raffle prizes won throughout the day.

• Year 12 Valedictory Week – assisted by providing Morning Tea for the Year 12 parents on ‘P’ Day and for all guests on Flower Day. The Auxiliary also supplied a large, labelled bucket for each Year 12 student to collect their flowers on Flower Day.

FRIENDS OF DRAMA AND DANCE (FODD)

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Friends of Drama and Dance aims to support the work of the girls and staff of the Drama and Dance departments at Penrhos. 2015 proved a very successful year during which we celebrated Mr David Ballantyne’s 20th show as Director of the College Production.

• Platinum was such a special and different show, which included one number from each of the 19 Productions Penrhos has performed under Mr Ballantyne’s direction. It was a real showcase of an era. The cast was one of the largest and the costumes presented an enormous challenge to design, prepare and manage. FoDD was able to assist Wardrobe Coordinator Mrs Mardi Shaw with this huge task.

• Keeping our volunteer base strong to find sufficient helpers to work in the Rixon Theatre serving refreshments to our patrons and, where needed, in costuming and backstage, has been an ongoing challenge. In 2016 we hope to work on new strategies to increase our FoDD team. We hope many new parents will join us and support this dynamic and exciting part of College life.

FRIENDS OF MUSIC

Friends of Music (FoM) is open to anyone interested in Music at Penrhos, particularly those whose daughters play an instrument, sing in a choir or are studying Music as a subject. Our objective is to create opportunities for parents and teachers to foster the enjoyment and promotion of music, by consultation, organising social activities, providing equipment, and liaising with other Support Groups.

• FoM continues to have a strong band of helpers. In total, 39 people gave significant assistance over the year, and quite a few others provided food for either the Secondary School and/or the Junior School Eisteddfods.

• Changes to the Junior School music program continued to have a flow-on effect, with Junior School parents taking a more active interest in assisting FoM. FoM also continued the practice started in 2014 of asking students who would like to gain community service hours to assist at the Junior School Eisteddfod.

• Feedback from the biennial Dinner of Note was excellent, despite numbers being down.

Performers included several members of the Penrhos Alumni who have continued their love of music.

PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (P&F)

The Parents & Friends Association (P&F) is open to all parents and guardians of College students. The function of the P&F is to create opportunities to meet with parents and teachers to discuss subjects of mutual interest. The P&F meetings are an ideal time to hear from the Principal and Head of Junior School on matters relating to the running of the College and to bring to the table any ideas or concerns that you may have.

• This year’s highlight was once again the Annual P&F Family Barbecue which is run by P&F volunteers and fosters community spirit at the beginning of each year. This year’s event was held in February and attended by more than 1,000 community members.

PENRHOS ROWING SUPPORT GROUP (PRSG)

The Penrhos Rowing Support Group works closely with the Head of Rowing, Mr Keith Reynolds, to support the rowing squad. This comes in the form of fundraising and hands-on support for rowing initiatives.

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• FoM provided ticketing assistance and refreshments for all musical events in the Rixon Theatre.

• 2015 saw a very successful rowing camp for Years 10-12. The camp took place on the Collie River in Eaton, and was only possible with the generous support of parent volunteers.

• The Penrhos rowing squad had a successful season of rowing, as measured by the girls’ performance both on and off the water, their determination, and depth of character, which served to strengthen the sisterhood that is rowing.

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• The manure drive again raised a substantial amount of money for the purchase of rowing equipment. This annual event brought the entire rowing community together with parents, rowers and coaches working side by side. This year the PRSG has purchased three new single shells and is awaiting the arrival of a new quad.

2014 RESULTS OVERVIEW We are delighted to share with you the results of our 2014 Year 12 students.

The following list gives a snapshot of the accomplishments of the Year 12, 2014 cohort: • All bar one of our Year 12 students achieved the Western Australian Certificate of Education Graduation • Penrhos College ranked 9th in the league tables • Penrhos College was ranked among the top schools in the state in the following Stage 3 Courses: Design (Photography), Drama, English, French, Human Biological Science Mathematics 3AB, Mathematics 3CD, Modern History, Physical Education Studies, Politics and Law • Penrhos College was ranked among the top schools in the state in the following Stage 2 Course: Mathematics 2CD

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Four of our students received Certificates of Distinction (awarded to the top 0.5 per cent of candidates based on the WACE course score) in the following courses: English (two students), Modern History (two students) • Five students received Certificates of Commendation (awarded to students who achieve at least 20 ‘A’ grades in WACE course units) The following data illustrates the performance of the 95 students with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank who applied for university entrance. This data is sourced from the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) 2015 University Admissions Qualification Register.

ATAR* Achieved 95.00+

Number of Students 2014

2013

2012

25 (26%)

34 (25%)

42 (30%)

(3 of these students scored 99.00+)

(9 of these students scored 99.00+)

(12 of these students scored 99.00+)

90.00-94.99

19 (20%)

27 (20%)

30 (21.4%)

85.00-89.99

12 (12.5%)

19 (14%)

19 (13.6%)

80.00-84.99

14 (14.5%)

21 (15.4%)

16 (11.4%)

75.00-79.99

12 (12.5%)

7 (5.1%)

11 (7.9%)

70.00-74.99

2 (2%)

10 (7%)

11 (7.9%)

65.00-69.99

6 (6%)

6 (4.4%)

2 (1.4%)

60.00-64.99

5 (5%)

7 (5.1%)

5 (3.6%)

59.99 and below

1 (1%)

5 (3.7%)

5 (3.6%)

*ATAR – every student sitting the WACE Examinations is awarded a ranking; the students achieving the highest score being awarded a ranking of 99.95.

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2013

2012

School Median ATAR

88.90

88.95

89.70

State Median ATAR

79.00

79.10

80.10

WACE EXHIBITION AND AWARD WINNERS 2014 CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION Awarded to the top 0.5 per cent of candidates based on the WACE course score • Annagh Cielak, Modern History • Dana McMullen, English • Celina Miller, English • Julianne Smith, Modern History

CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION Awarded to students who achieve at least 20 ‘A’ grades in WACE course units • Genevieve Blair • Charlotte Brooks

• Celeste Williamson

PRINCIPAL’S LIST Congratulations to the 25 graduates from the Class of 2014 who were added to the Principal’s List. The Principal’s List celebrates excellence in academic achievement, and includes the names of students who graduate from Penrhos with an ATAR of 95 and above.

• • • • • • • • •

Jessica Baldock Danielle Bestall Genevieve Blair Charlotte Brooks Christy Chun Annagh Cielak Paris Elphick Grace Emery Claire Gillam

• • • • • • • • •

Maddison Gillet Megan Hood Zoe Jones Elena Kagi Eilidh Kirk Ruby Matthews Dana McMullen Celina Miller Rebecca Mulcahy

• • • • • • •

Gracie Naughton Ope Olubodun Sue Park Emma Reid Julianne Smith Jamee Thomas Chelsea Toplis

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PENRHOS COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2015

• Julianne Smith

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Dana McMullen

2015 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: LITERACY AND NUMERACY (NAPLAN) READING National

Penrhos Year 3

Penrhos Year 5

Penrhos Year 7

Penrhos Year 9

Top

20%

27%

41%

35%

43%

Middle

60%

50%

56%

60%

55%

Bottom

20%

23%

3%

5%

2%

National

Penrhos Year 3

Penrhos Year 5

Penrhos Year 7

Penrhos Year 9

Top

20%

42%

28%

41%

54%

Middle

60%

54%

70%

56%

44%

Bottom

20%

4%

2%

3%

2%

National

Penrhos Year 3

Penrhos Year 5

Penrhos Year 7

Penrhos Year 9

Top

20%

15%

26%

23%

36%

Middle

60%

73%

69%

66%

60%

Bottom

20%

12%

5%

11%

4%

National

Penrhos Year 3

Penrhos Year 5

Penrhos Year 7

Penrhos Year 9

Top

20%

27%

42%

N/A*

39%

Middle

60%

54%

50%

N/A*

55%

Bottom

20%

19%

8%

N/A*

6%

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

WRITING

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SPELLING

GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION

PENRHOS COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2015

*Please note that accurate data for Penrhos Year 7 Grammar & Punctuation was not available from the AISWA Valuate database at the time of printing.

NUMERACY National

Penrhos Year 3

Penrhos Year 5

Penrhos Year 7

Penrhos Year 9

Top

20%

15%

29%

25%

32%

Middle

60%

66%

55%

67%

65%

Bottom

20%

19%

16%

8%

3%

2016 BUDGET SNAPSHOT CHANGES IN OPERATING INCOME & EXPENDITURE AND PROCESSES

• Total student numbers forecast at 1,220 • A single annual tax invoice will be issued to parents/guardians at the start of the year • The College continues to implement changes to reduce costs pertaining to the consumption of energy, including a change of service provider for the supply of electricity and gas • Introduction of painting management program for all buildings on the College campus • Upgrade and replacement of network infrastructure to increase the internet access speed from 100MBit to 200MBit to facilitate further adoption of Office 365 • Implementation of an automated process enabling data input of documents directly into the College database

• Double streaming of Junior School in Years 1 and Year 3, an increase of 1.2 FTE • Implementation of Australian Curriculum, movement of students and timetabling requirements has seen a net reduction in Junior and Secondary School FTE of 3.46 FTE • As a result of staff retiring, improved efficiencies and change in processes, a reduction of 4.88 FTE in Operational Services

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE • • • • •

Departmental capital expenditure forecast at $219,203 Installation of a new primary fibre optic cable with a capacity of 1GB Adoption of controlled cloud technology Upgrade of student desks and chairs and lockers in Junior and Secondary Schools Replacement and upgrade of audio-visual equipment in classrooms across Junior and Secondary Schools • Installation of solar panels to reduce direct electricity costs • Replacement of the current 24 seater bus

BUILDING MASTER PLAN

• Creative Arts and Design Centre works should be complete by mid-January 2016, with occupancy and use of this Centre commencing at the start of Term 1, 2016 • The refurbishment of Junior School Art classrooms, Food & Textiles Technology classrooms, ICT department office, Secondary Staff offices and relocation of Academic Administration Office • Refurbishment of staff toilets • Refurbishment of the Library and Rixon Theatre were completed in 2015 • The scheduling of future capital projects will be reviewed as part of the Master Plan

2016 BUDGET RECURRENT INCOME

ACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE’S STATED STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

MOVEMENT IN STAFFING

2016 BUDGET RECURRENT EXPENDITURE

TUITION FEES BOARDING FEES STATE GRANTS COMMONWEALTH GRANTS OTHER INCOME

SALARIES & STAFF ON-COSTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHING & STUDENT RESOURCES, CAMPS HUMAN RESOURCES & MARKETING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE, LEGAL & CONSULTANTS GROUNDS, FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE OTHER ADMINISTRATION

PENRHOS COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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6 Morrison Street Como Western Australia 6152 Locked Bag 690 Como Western Australia 6952 Telephone: (08) 9368 9500 Facsimile: (08) 9368 9677 Email: feedback@penrhos.wa.edu.au Website: www.penrhos.wa.edu.au Penrhos College is a Uniting Church day and boarding school for girls, Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12