Secondary 16

During 2021 the College continued with its capital development project with a further $3million being spent on several important projects.

Key projects included:

• Refurbishment and expansion of the Neville Bonner Centre providing enhanced teaching facilities, Café including outdoor covered spaces and new staff facilities. Lawns adjacent to the Year 9 and 10 buildings were also renovated as part of this project.

• • Renovation of the Primary School courts including resurfacing, new line-marking, fencing and new basketball/netball rings that can be adjusted for younger students. This project was funded by a generous donation from the Families and Friends

Association.

• • Upgrade of the student parking spaces behind The Colin Young Community Centre, as well as the development of a beach volleyball court for senior students.

• • Planning for the upgrade of facilities for the College’s staff including new buildings to incorporate the Finance team,

Marketing and Enrolments team, Primary administration, Secondary administration, Wellbeing staff and Secondary teaching staff.

2021 has been an exceptionally busy year for the College community; a year that has seen continued opportunity to grow through challenges and uncertainty and a year to celebrate many successes. Our community has experienced unprecedented change over the past two years as the impact of the pandemic continues to sweep the globe. Despite these changes, we have remained steadfast as a community, always ready to support each other and never wavering in providing a caring and welcoming environment.

Throughout 2021, the Board of Rivermount Education Limited has remained mission driven, and vision focused. This has been realised through the development of the Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2026. At the heart of the Strategic Plan is a commitment to guide and encourage all students to realise their God given potential; to provide a holistic and unified approach to learning and living and prepare our graduates to take their place as confident and dynamic contributors to an ever-changing society.

Our values of Perseverance, Integrity and Excellence continue to guide our aspirations for the College as we transition through the next five years. In supporting the future of our community, the Board has utilised eight pillars to provide a strong foundation for growth and development. These include quality teaching, digital citizenship, community emphasis, wellbeing, environmental awareness and responsibility, cross cultural connection as well as the continued provision of cocurricular opportunities all overseen with exceptional governance.

As our community continues to grow, the needs of students, staff and parents remains at the forefront of our planning. To this end, the school year began with the addition of the new Senior Hub. This new resource has provided essential learning space to the Secondary School as well as function and meeting rooms and learning support classrooms. Construction began in Term 3 on the renovation and expansion of the Neville Bonner Centre. The new hospitality precinct will be ready for the commencement of the 2022 school year and will feature an array of quality resources to enhance our hospitality program including a café, function spaces and industrial kitchens. This year we welcomed our first cohort of Kindy students to the College family and the new Seedlings Centre has been a wonderful resource for the Primary School. Congratulations to all staff involved in the planning and realisation of this milestone.

I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all Rivermount College staff. The care, guidance and commitment you provide each day is greatly valued. To the class of 2021, the College Board also extends its sincere best wishes for your future. As you embark on new adventures be assured that you remain a very important part of our community and we look forward to your continued involvement.

Our parents and caregivers are an integral and essential part of our community. Thank you for the continued support you have shown the College in 2021. By trusting us with the education of your children, we are both grateful and honoured. To the members of the Board of Rivermount Education Limited, thank you for your support and guidance and look forward to working with each of you in 2022. Garry Stokes | Board Chair Rivermount College is operated by Rivermount Education Limited which is a public company limited by guarantee. The College is governed by the Board of Directors of Rivermount Education Ltd. A.C.N. 011 048 981 A.B.N. 94 011 048 981. Rivermount Drive, Yatala, Queensland 4207.

College Board of Directors - 2021

Garry Stokes Chairman – Rivermount Education Limited | Chair – Property Committee B.Com; CTA FIMAL

James Stokes Deputy Chairman – Rivermount Education Limited | Chair – Risk and Compliance Committee LLB(Hons) LLM (Commercial Law); CTA, TEP; GAICD

Corry Young Director of Mission BA; Grad Dip. Appl.Sc. (Lib & Info Management)

John Magee Minister of Religion Th.L, BA, Dip.R.E.

Nonie Webb Chair – Audit and Finance Committee BCom

Dr Grant Watson Director EdD; MA; B Ed; DipT; CCS

Richard Young Chief Executive Officer | Chairman of The Hank Young Foundation MEd; GradDipEd; BEd; DipT; MAICD

Simon Wilkins Company Secretary B.Ec; CA

Stephen Croft Director B.Ec; Dip.Ed

Leo Young Director B.Bus; B.Sci; Grad.Dip.Clin.Nut; CSCS

The following information, pertaining to all students at the College, is retained in an individual electronic profile: standardised test results • academic results in all subject areas • general comments on behaviour and achievement • details of the students’ involvement in the College’s co-curricular program.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE:

The Average attendance rate for 2021 was 94.06%

Year Levels

Prep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Average attendance rate for each year level as a percentage in 2021

93.99 93.39 95.04 95.67 95.07 94.69 95.19 94.55 92.26 92.90 93.80 93.65 93.80 Note: Student numbers are taken across the entire year and represent the total number of students enrolled in each year level. Absenteeism and enrolment data are taken at four different snapshots and represent an accurate representation of absenteeism based on average enrolment data across the year.

A review of attendance data in 2021 indicates that due to the safe and secure environment provided by the College, absenteeism from school is a result of illness or family commitments. The College manages nonattendance by requiring parents and/or guardians to contact the College by 8:30am if their child is absent. Parents are required to inform the Principal, in writing, of any planned or extended absence from school.

The College is committed to working in partnership with families to promote the importance of attendance in a student’s academic and social development.

RETENTION RATES:

In 2021, the College’s apparent Year 12 retention rate was 89%. This is the number of students enrolled in Year 12 in 2021 as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in Year 10 in 2019.