ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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Theme Thirteen
Acknowledgement of Country
Our Vision, Mission and Motto
A message from key school bodies
Contextual information about the school
Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
Senior secondary outcomes
Teacher professional learning and accreditation
Workforce composition
Student attendance, retention rates and post-school destination in secondary school
Enrolment policies
Other school policies
College determined improvement targets and achievements
Initiatives promoting respect and responsibility
Parent, student and teacher satisfaction
Summary financial information
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which our College is situated, the Wiradjuri people. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.
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Our Vision
Growing people of joy and purpose, through engaging and personalised learning experiences.
Our Mission
Our mission is to engage tomorrow’s leaders, forging the path to the future where our students are equipped with all the tools and skills to succeed in any given environment.
Our
Motto
Omnia possibilia apud Deum. All things are possible with God.
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Theme One
A message from the key school bodies
Theyear2022wasaspecialyearforTrinityAnglicanCollege,markingthe20thanniversaryoftheCollege. Thegrowthandmaturationofourschooloveritstwo-decadelonghistorywasreflectedinrecord enrolmentsin2022,reinforcingTrinity'sstandingasaleadingK-12educationproviderinregionalNSW.
Trinity’sroleandachievementinregionaleducationisnotachanceoutcome.GuidedbyAnglicanfaith,itis duetothededicatedexpertiseandcareofoursuperbleadershipteam,teachingandprofessionalstaff,and thewonderfulstudentsandtheirfamilies,whichtogethercompriseourTrinitycommunity.Theymakeour schoolatrulyvibrantcentreoflearning,activity,friendshipandservice.WeareproudTrinityAnglican CollegeisaschooloftheAnglicanSchoolsCommission,whichiscommittedtotheprovisionofaccessible Anglicaneducationandprovidesexcellentexpertise,supportandoverarchinggovernanceofourCollege.
ToleadourTrinitycommunityfrom2022,weweredelightedtoannouncetheappointmentofournew Principal,DrAdrianJohnson.HisselectionbytheAnglicanSchoolsCommissionandtheCollegeCouncil reflectstheCollege’sabilitytoattractexceptionaltalenttoourleadershipteam.
DrJohnsonbringsextensiveexperienceinleadingeducationalenvironments,bothnationallyand internationally,coupledwithawarmthandlevelofcarethatwillenableourcommunitytothrive.Wewere delightedtocelebrateDrJohnson’sappointmentwasatabeautifulCommissioningServiceon 25November2022.
TheCollegeisdeeplygratefulforthesuperbinterimleadershipprovidedbyMrTonyScheumackduringthe searchphase.HisexpertisewillcontinuetoenrichourCollegethroughhisroleasDirectorofthenew EasternStatesOfficeoftheAnglicanSchoolsCommission.
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A message from the key school bodies
WealsotooktimetoreimagineTrinity’splannedmajorcapitalworksprograminlightoftheCovid experience.Wewerethrilledtoannounce'TrinityTowardTomorrow'inlate2022,amajorinvestmentin regionaleducation.Itrespondstoourevolvingenrolmentprofile,withstrongdemandacrossthejuniorand seniorschoolsrequiringnewlearningspacesforbothyoungerandolderstudents.Itco-locatesthenew spacesonthemainTrinitysite,ensuringacontinuedemphasisonasinglecommunityforourK-12 students.TheTrinityTowardsTomorrowspaceshavealsobeenthoughtfullydesignedtoofferflexibilityand freedomforadiverserangeofstudents,enablingstudentagencyinlearningandengagement.Asthe landscapeofeducationcontinuallychanges,theneedforadaptable,dynamiclearningspacesismore criticalthanever.
Asourcommunitycontinuestostrengthen,andourspacescontinuetoexpand,sodotheachievementsof ourstudents.Weareincrediblyproudoftheacademic,extracurricularandserviceambitions-effortsand achievementsofourstudentsacrossamagnificentrangeofpursuits.Wecontinuetocelebratethe strengthsofourHSCandNAPLANresultswhilealsoencouragingourstudentstopursueawiderangeof pathwaysthatenabletheirindividualtalentsandintereststothrive.
TheCollegewasagainfortunatetobeguidedbytheCollegeCouncil,ateamofproficientprofessionalswho generouslyvolunteertheirtimetoensurethestronggovernanceofourcollege.Wenoteoursincere appreciationofthecontributionsoflong-standingCouncilmemberandpreviousDeputyChair,MrsAlice Glachan,andDrDavidNewsom,whocompletedtheirtermsonCouncilin2022.
Theachievementsinour2022AnnualReportareacredittotheTrinitycommunity.
FionaElgin Chair,CollegeCouncil
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Theme Two
Contextual information about the school
TrinityAnglicanCollegeislocatedinThurgoona(asuburbofAlbury),ontheNSWandVictoriaborder. TheCollegereflectsthesurroundingthriving,culturallydiverseandactivecommunity.
Trinityisa co-educationalAnglicanindependentschoolforstudentsfromKindergartentoYear12–one of15AnglicanSchoolsCommission(ASC)schoolsacrossthecountry,andisservicedbyanextensive busnetwork,withsomestudentstravellingsignificantdistancestobewithuseachday.
Trinityprovideshopeandlovethroughsharingandcelebratingourfaith.AsanASCschool,thespiritual andmoraldimensionsofeducationfindasignificantplacewithinthecurriculum.Ourstudentsliveout ourChristianvaluesthroughbuildingrespectfulrelationshipswithoneanotherandservingtheir community.
ManyopportunitiesareavailabletochallengeandinspirethosewhoattendTrinity.Westrivetodevelop youngpeoplewithawell-roundededucation,encompassinganexcellentcurriculumandexceptionalcocurricularopportunities.WealsoprideourselvesonourPastoralCarePrograms.Ouraimhereisto preparestudentsforasuccessfullifebeyondtheirschoolyears.
Weprovideapositivelearningenvironment,deliversaholisticeducationandoffersopportunitiesforall. Wecaterfortheindividualstudents’needs,passionsandaspirations.Ourprogramsandapproachesare foundedinChristianityandarewellsupportedbyhighlyqualifiedandcommittedstaff.
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Contextual information about the school
Ourmissionandvaluesarewellsupportedbyfourkeypillars:
Learning
AtTrinity,ourteachersseektodeliverapersonalisedandtargetedlearningexperience.Weaimtohelp ourstudentsbetterunderstandtheirownlearning.Wewantthemtoappreciatetheircapacityforgrowth andtoregularlyexperiencethejoyandpoweroflearning.
Character
Thepurposeofeducationistodeveloppeoplewitha'toolkit'forlife.AtTrinity,webelievearichandfullbodiededucationisonethatisholistic.Wegrowyoungpeopleofintegrity,grit,faith,hopeandpurpose.
Opportunity
Webelieveeverychildisfantasticatsomething.Weofferabroadrangeoflearningopportunitiesin,and beyond,theclassroomsoeverychildcandiscovernewtalentsandpassions.
Community
WewanteverychildtofeeladeepsenseofbelongingatTrinity.AsanAnglicanschool,webelieveevery oneofusiscreatedbyGod.Weareallvaluable–formedwithhopeandapurpose.
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Contextual information about the school
At the August 2022 census, the total enrolment was 1198 students.
ThemajorityofstudentslivewithinageographicallyaccessiblesuburbtotheCollege–largelycoming fromThurgoona/Wirlinga(45%),Albury(21%),Lavington(12%),Wodonga(12%),andsurroundingregions (9%).
Male/femaleratiosarerelativelyequal-withthetotalenrolmentmadeupof51.2%femaleand48.8% male.Wehaveapopulationofapproximately1.6%whoidentifyasAboriginal,TorresStraitIslanderor both.
Trinityhas8.74%ofstudentswhohavealanguagebackgroundotherthanEnglish(LOTE).
Year group distributions are confirmed in the tables below: Kindergarten 86 Year 1 77 Year 2 89 Year 3 88 Year 4 90 Year 5 105 Year 6 91 JUNIOR SCHOOL 626 Year 7 114 Year 8 114 Year 9 109 Year 10 76 Year 11 95 Year 12 64 SENIOR SCHOOL 572
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Theme Three
Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
2022 NAPLAN Results: Year 3 and Year 5 Percentages in Skill Bands YEAR 3 STUDENTS Bands 1-2 Bands 3-4 Bands 5-6 NAPLAN Test School State School State School State Reading 0 11.1 18.3 31 81.7 57.9 Writing 0 6.5 19.3 33.9 80.7 59.7 Spelling 3.8 12.9 34.2 32.7 62 54.4 Grammar & Punctuation 1.3 10.9 31.6 32.9 67.1 56.3 Numeracy 6.3 13.8 50 46.4 43.8 39.8 YEAR 5 STUDENTS Bands 3-4 Bands 5-6 Bands 7-8 NAPLAN Test School State School State School State Reading 5.1 11.4 45.5 44.9 49.5 43.8 Writing 14 15.3 53 55 33 29.8 Spelling 8.1 12.2 48.5 44.8 43.4 43.1 Grammar & Punctuation 10.1 13.7 58.6 49.8 31.3 36.6 Numeracy 9.3 14.7 57.7 54.2 33 31.2
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Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
NAPLAN Test - Year 3 School Mean State Mean Reading 487 446.94 Writing 465.3 433.74 Spelling 446.8 430.03 Grammar & Punctuation 458 446.35 Numeracy 418.9 410.63 NAPLAN Test - Year 5 School Mean State Mean Reading 528.5 514.74 Writing 494.7 493.1 Spelling 517.6 513.73 Grammar & Punctuation 498.6 508.86 Numeracy 504 499.12 2022 NAPLAN Results: Year Mean
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Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
ThepercentageofTrinitystudentsinYears3and5achievingnationalbenchmarksexceedsthoseofstate schoolsineachtestdomain.
TheentireYear3cohortachievednationalbenchmarksinReadingandWritingin2022.Themeanofthe Year3resultsforthecohortareabovethestatemeaninGrammarandPunctuation,Numeracy,Reading, SpellingandWriting.
TheYear5cohortachievedresultsabovethestatemeaninNumeracy,Reading,SpellingandWriting.
FurtherinformationabouttheNAPLANresultsforTrinityAnglicanCollegecanbeaccessedviathe MySchoolwebsite-www.myschool.edu.au
NAPLAN Test Year 2019 2021 2022 2022 State Reading 3 97.3% 100% 100% 88.9% Writing 3 100% 100% 100% 93.6% Spelling 3 98.6% 97.3% 96.2% 87.1% Grammar & Punctuation 3 93.2% 100% 98.7% 89% Numeracy 3 100% 100% 93.8% 86.2% Reading 5 98% 98.8% 95% 88.7% Writing 5 97% 100% 86% 84.8% Spelling 5 98% 97.6% 91.9% 87.9% Grammar & Punctuation 5 95% 98.8% 89.9% 86.4% Numeracy 5 100% 98.8% 90.7% 85.4% Percentage of students meeting national benchmarks: 2019-2022
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Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
2022 NAPLAN Results: Year 7 and Year 9 Percentages in Skill Band YEAR 7 STUDENTS Bands 4-5 Bands 6-7 Bands 8-9 NAPLAN Test School State School State School State Reading 6.6 14.1 56.6 54 34.9 28.7 Writing 17.9 16.5 50 51.1 31.1 27.6 Spelling 11.2 12.5 45.9 45.8 39.8 37 Grammar & Punctuation 17.4 16.7 53.1 51.6 52.1 44.1 Numeracy 7.5 15.9 51 45.8 36.2 30.2 YEAR 9 STUDENTS Bands 5-6 Bands 7-8 Bands 9-10 NAPLAN Test School State School State School State Reading 13.6 18.6 63.1 52.8 23.3 25.6 Writing 22.8 24.7 60 52.1 16.2 19.2 Spelling 18.2 15.5 71.7 60.1 10.1 22.3 Grammar & Punctuation 15.2 21 64.7 48.2 18.2 26.8 Numeracy 12.2 16.3 67.7 58 20 25.5
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Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
2022 NAPLAN Results: Year Mean
NAPLAN Test - Year 7 School Mean State Mean Reading 560.9 548.11 Writing 545.2 538.52 Spelling 558 557.23 Grammar & Punctuation 541.3 543.07 Numeracy 567.9 557.49 NAPLAN Test - Year 9 School Mean State Mean Reading 590.2 584.51 Writing 570 567.77 Spelling 572.2 585.1 Grammar & Punctuation 581.3 582.93 Numeracy 598 593.67
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Student outcomes in standardised national literacy and numeracy testing
Percentage of students meeting national benchmarks: 2019-2022
ThepercentageofTrinitystudentsinYears7and9achievingnationalbenchmarksexceedsthoseofstate schoolsineachtestdomain.
TheentireYear7cohortachievednationalbenchmarksinReadingandWritingin2022.Themeanofthe Year7resultsforthecohortareabovethestatemeaninGrammarandPunctuation,Numeracy,Reading, SpellingandWriting.
TheYear9cohortachievedresultsabovethestatemeaninGrammarandPunctuation,Numeracy,Reading, SpellingandWriting.TherehasbeenamarkedimprovementinWritingandSpellingresultsforYear9over timewhichisabovestatemeanin2022.
FurtherinformationabouttheNAPLANresultsforTrinityAnglicanCollegecanbeaccessedviathe MySchoolwebsite-www.myschool.edu.au
NAPLAN Test Year 2019 2021 2022 2022 State Reading 7 100% 97.6% 99% 95.2% Writing 7 94% 96.7% 97.1% 93.9% Spelling 7 96.4% 97.5% 96.9% 94.8% Grammar & Punctuation 7 97.6% 96.7% 95.9% 93.2% Numeracy 7 100% 99.2% 98.9% 94.1% Reading 9 97.5% 97.6% 96.1% 91% Writing 9 84.5% 95.1% 93.3% 88.6% Spelling 9 95.2% 92.4% 98% 93.6% Grammar & Punctuation 9 90.5% 96.2% 93% 89.3% Numeracy 9 100% 100% 98.8% 97.6%
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Senior secondary outcomes
GrantingofRecordofSchoolAchievement(ROSA)
TheRecordofSchoolAchievement(RoSA)isacumulativeexitcredentialthatstudentsobtaininYears10, 11and12,andisissuedbyNSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)forstudentswhodecidetoleave schoolpriortocompletingtheHigherSchoolCertificate.
TheRoSArecordsanycompletedcoursesandgrades,andparticipationinanyuncompletedPreliminary Stage6coursesorHSCcourseswhereapplicable.Eligibilitydependsuponstudentssatisfactorily completingallcurriculumrequirementsofStage5whichculminatesinYear10.
During2022,74Year10students(100%)wereeligibletoreceivetheRoSA.Inadditiontothemandatory subjects,allYear10studentscompletedatleastthreeor,asmanyas,fiveelectivesubjectsfromTAS, VisualArts,HSIE,PerformingArts,LanguagesandPDHPEDepartments.
FromtheYear11cohort,92students(100%),wereeligibletoreceivetheRoSA.Thesestudentswere engagedin27coursesacrossallkeylearningareas.Allstudentsprogressedtothe2023HSCCourse.
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Senior secondary outcomes
ResultsoftheHigherSchoolCertificate
In2022,TrinityAnglicanCollegehad64Year12studentssittheirHSCExaminations.
Weareproudtoreportthatourstudentsachieved:
91xBand5results
9xE3results
1studentachieved5DistinguishedAchieverawards
10%ofourcohortachievedanATARof90orabove
45%ofourYear12cohorthavereceivedearlyofferstotheirchosenuniversitycourse.
Fromthiscohort,13studentsachievedeitheraBand6orE4andwerelistedontheNSWDistinguished Achieverslistacrossarangeofsubjectsincluding:
CommunityandFamilyStudiesx2students
EnglishExtension1x3
FoodTechnology
LegalStudies
MathematicsStandard
Music1x4
PersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducation
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Teacher professional learning and accreditation
Atthebeginningof2022,TrinityAnglicanCollegeprioritisedprofessionallearningopportunitiesforits teachingstaff,primarilydeliveredonline.Despitethechallengesposedbytheongoingpandemic,the Collegeensuredteachershadaccesstoopportunitiesforlearningwheneverpossible.
Aspartoftheroutinestart-of-yearprocesses,newteachingstaffatTrinityunderwentacomprehensive inductionprogram.ThisinductionfocusedonfamiliarisingthemwiththeCollege'sethos,policiesand procedures.Additionally,theyreceivedtrainingoncomputersystemsandonlinelearningplatformsto facilitatetheireffectiveintegrationintotheCollege'steachingenvironment.
Toensureasafeandsupportivelearningenvironmentallstaff,includingbothteachingandsupportstaff, completedmandatorytraininginCPR/FirstAid,AnaphylaxisManagement,andChildProtection.They alsoreceivedtraininginareassuchasMandatoryReportingandReportableConduct,equippingthem withthenecessaryknowledgeandskillstomeettheirprofessionalobligations.
Recognisingtheimportanceofdigitalliteracyinthemoderneducationallandscape,theCollegeprovided staffwithopportunitiestoenhancetheirdigitalskills.Staffweregivenaccesstosessionsconducted internallybyTrinitystaff,specificallyfocusingonimprovingtheirproficiencyinplatformssuchasOne Drive,SharePoint,Teams,andtheSEQTAlearningmanagementsystem.Thisinvestmentindigitalliteracy aimedtoempowerteacherstoeffectivelyutilisetechnologyintheirteachingpracticesandfacilitatea seamlessintegrationofdigitaltoolsintothecurriculum.
Byofferingacomprehensiverangeofprofessionallearningopportunities,bothonlineandin-person, Trinitydemonstrateditscommitmenttoequippingitsteachingstaffwiththenecessaryskillsand knowledgetodeliverhigh-qualityeducationinarapidlyevolvingeducationallandscape.
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Teacher professional learning and accreditation
InMay,TrinityhostedChristianPurposesDayaspartoftheASCeasternstatesgroupofschools.This wasadayforteachingstafftoreflectontheirpracticeandtonetworkwithcolleagues.Thekeynote speakerwasJulesAllenwhospoketoteachersandsupportstaffaboutherhistoryofworkingwith challengingyoungadultsandhowherlifeexperiencesenabledhertobetterconnectwiththem.
TheCollege remaineddedicatedtostaffdevelopmentintheonlinedeliveryofNAPLAN,actively participatinginonlinetrainingmodules.Thisinitiativeensuredteacherswereequippedwiththe necessaryknowledgeandskillstoeffectivelyadministerNAPLANthroughonlineplatforms.
InadditiontoNAPLANtraining,severalteachersatTrinityengagedinprofessionaldevelopmentactivities toenhancetheirproficiencyinutilisingspecificsystems.ThisincludedupdatingtheirskillsinEdval TimetablingandDailyOrganisationsystemswhichareessentialtoolsforefficientschedulingand organisationwithintheCollege.Furthermore,teachersalsosoughttostayuptodatewiththelatest updatesandenhancementsintheSEQTALearningManagementSystem,aplatformutilisedfor curriculummanagementandcommunication.
IntheSeniorSchool,staffmemberswhoparticipatedintheRiteJourneyProgramunderwentspecific professionallearningactivitiesalignedwiththeprogram'sobjectives.Thistrainingequippedthemwith thenecessaryknowledgeandskillstoeffectivelyengagewithstudentswithinasupportiveenvironment, fosteringpersonalgrowthanddevelopment.
WithindifferentdepartmentsoftheSeniorSchool,teachersactivelyengagedinopportunitiestoenhance theirteachingskills,particularlyinrelationtoStage6subjects.Theyparticipatedinonlinemodulesand webinarsspecificallydesignedtosupportstaffmembersteachingYear11and12courses.These professionallearningactivitiesaimedtoenhancepedagogicalapproaches,subjectknowledge,and familiaritywiththecurriculumrequirementsattheseniorlevel.
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Teacher professional learning and accreditation
Additionally,TrinityhadthreestaffmembersundertakeHigherSchoolCertificate(HSC)marking.This involvementinthemarkingprocessoftheHSCexaminationsprovidedvaluableinsightsintoassessment practicesandcontributedtotheirprofessionalgrowthandunderstandingoftheexaminationsystem.
Intermsofleadershipdevelopment,middleandseniorleadersengagedinvariousexperiencessuchas TheImpactCycle(presentedbyGlobalCoachingInternational),RestorativePracticesinSchools,avariety ofLawsensemodulesaimedatworkingwithparentsandstudentswithdisabilities,HumanResources andInvestigationsMasterclass,WorkplaceHealthandSafetytraining,andonlinemodulesinpreparation forRegistrationandAccreditation.
Inlinewithitscommitmenttoinclusiveeducation,Trinityprioritisedprofessionaldevelopmentincatering forstudentslivingwithdisabilities.Thisyear,severalstaffmemberscompletedmodulesspecifically focusedonworkingwithstudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorder.Moreover,theentireteachingstaff participatedinaworkshopledbySueCairns,fromAISNSW,aimedatenhancingtheirunderstandingand practicesinthisarea.
Furthermore,theCollegeencouragedindividualteacherstopursueprofessionallearningopportunities alignedwiththeirspecificinterestsandareasofgrowth.Someoftheidentifiedareasofprofessional interestteacherselectedtoundertakeincluded:
RegistrationandAccreditation-NSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)
ReconciliationActionPlanning-ASC
SEQTA:Academic
CareersAdvisorsAnnualConference
PDHPEConference-ACHPER
MathematicsConference-AssociationofIndependentSchoolsNSW(AISNSW)
NAFT(FrenchTeachersAssociation)Conference
ReligiousandValuesEducationProfessionalDevelopment-ASC
SupportingStudentswithDisabilityinStage6-AISNSW
TheZartConference
AISNSWWellbeingConference
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Teacher professional learning and accreditation
Teacher accreditation
At Trinity, all teachers employed in 2022 met the standards set by NESA. This criterion applied to all teaching staff, including ongoing employees, those on short-term contracts, and Casual Replacement Teachers.
Meeting the NESA standards ensures teaching staff at the College possess the necessary qualifications, knowledge and skills to provide high-quality education to students. By adhering to these standards, the College upholds its commitment to maintaining a professional teaching workforce that meets the requirements set by the education regulatory body.
Level of Accreditation # Teachers Conditional / Provisional 9 Proficient 93 Highly Accomplished / Lead teacher 0 20
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Workforce composition
TrinityAnglicanCollegerealisesarichdiversityofemployees-intermsofrace,age, ethnicity,genderand pointsofview-contributestothecreativityandlearningoutcomesofourstudents.
Weseektocreateandmaintainadiversestaffatalllevelsandtoshowsensitivityto,andrespectfor, differencesinallourpersonal,professionalandbusinessrelationships.
Full-time / Part-time Female Male College Leadership Team 5 4 College
5 4 3 2 1 0
Leadership Team
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Workforce composition
Non-teaching staff
Teaching staff
Full-time / Part-time Female Male Full-time 13 13 Part-time 28 4 TOTAL NON-TEACHING 41 17 Full-time / Part-time Female Male Full-time 40 19 Part-time 27 6 TOTAL TEACHING 67 25
22 Non-teaching: Full-time Non-Teaching: Part-time Teaching Full-time: Teaching: Part-time 40 30 20 10 0 Female Male
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Diversity by generation
Generation Female Male Baby Boomer (1946 -1964) 14 5 Gen X (1965 - 1979) 39 17 Gen Y (1980 - 1995) 53 20 Gen Z (1996 - 2010) 7 4 23 Baby Boomer Gen X Gen Y Gen Z 60 40 20 0 Female Male
Workforce composition
Theme Seven
Student attendance, retention rates and post-school destinations in secondary school
Studentattendanceandmanagementofnon-attendance
Onaverage,studentattendancefor2022was87%(Semester1,2021)–thisdataispublishedonthe‘My School’website www.myschool.edu.au.Wemonitorandmanagestudentattendancethroughourstudent administrationsystem.RollsaremarkedatthebeginningofeachdayintheJuniorSchoolandatthe beginningofeachlessonintheSeniorSchool.ParentsarecontactedregardingabsencesviatheSEQTA SMSSystem.
AnyongoingunexplainedabsencesarealsofollowedupbytheCollegeLeadershipTeam.AnyseriousnonattendanceissuesaremanagedbythePrincipalinconsultationwithHeadsofSchool.
Studentretention
Overall,theCollege’sretentionrateissteady-January2022saw1198studentsenrolledand,inDecember 2022,wefinishedwith1193students.
AnumberofstudentsinboththeJuniorandSeniorSchoolwholeavetheCollegedosobecausetheir parentsrelocateelsewhereortheywantachangeofenvironment.
Post-schooldestinations
During2022,64studentsofpostcompulsoryschoolage(15yearsandabove)completedYear12andthen graduatedfromTrinityAnglicanCollege.
Thefollowingtableoutlinesthepost-schooldestinationsofthesestudents:
As it is not compulsory for students to report their final decisions post-secondary school, we are not informed of each of our students’ final decisions regarding tertiary education.
Destination No. of Students University 26 Other study - TAFE 8 GAP year before university in 2024 21 Joined the workforce 0 Travelling overseas 8 Unknown 1
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Enrolment policies
Enrolmentpolicy
WeareproudofourinclusiveChristianvalues,intheAnglicantradition;wewelcomefamiliesofallfaiths, andembracediversityandinclusion.
OurEnrolmentPolicycanbeviewedhere- www.trinityac.nsw.edu.au/community/policies/
Enrolmentcriteria
Childrenshouldturn5yearsofageby31MarchintheyeartheystartschoolinKindergarten(NSW). StudentsmayentertheCollegeatanyyearlevelsubjecttoavailabilityofplaces.Toavoid disappointment,particularlyinthekeyintakeyearsofKindergartenandYear7,theCollegeencourages earlyapplications.Applicationsareprocessedinorderofapplicationdate.
Whereenrolmentinterestexceedsthenumberofplacementsavailable,theschoolwillgiveprioritybased onthefollowingcriteria(atthediscretionofthePrincipal):
Havingacurrentorprevioussibling
Transfersfrominterstateoroverseasschools
TransfersfromanotherASCschool
Childrenoffull-timepermanentteachingstaff
Childrenorgrandchildrenofformerstudents
ChildrenofAnglicanpriestsorpastors
Potentialtoperformatanexceptionalstandardacademicallyorinotherareasofourprogram(s)
Returningstudentswhowereofferedpriorityatthetimeofdeparture
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Enrolment policies
Enrolmentprocess
Wewelcomeenrolmentsfromfamiliesofallreligiousfaithsandnone.Allinterestedfamiliesareinvited tovisitourwebsite,viewourprospectus,andbookinforatour.
Step1:CompleteaRegistrationofInterestinEnrolmentform
Beforeorafteratour,familiesarewelcometocompleteaRegistrationofInterestinEnrolmentformand submitwiththeappropriateadministrationfee.Aletteracknowledgingreceiptofinterestwillthenbe issued.Wearehappytoacceptapplicationsatanytime;however,familiesareencouragedtosubmitan InterestinEnrolmentwellinadvanceoftheadmissionyear.Lodgmentofthisapplicationdoesnot guaranteeaplace.
Step2:Enrolmentinterview
Oncewehavereceivedallcompleteddocumentation,familieswillbeinvitedforanEnrolmentInterview. InterviewsareconductedbytheHeadoftheJuniorSchool/DeanofStudiesJuniorSchool,orHeadof SeniorSchool/DeanofStudiesSeniorSchool.FollowingtheEnrolmentInterview,andattheadviceofthe HeadsofSchool,aformalletterofoffermaybeprovided.
Step3:Confirmationofplace
OncetheLetterofOfferhasbeenreceived,familiescanaccepttheofferwithanon-refundableEnrolment GuaranteeFeewithinsevenbusinessdays.WethenprovidewrittenConfirmationofPlaceoncewe receivethecompletedApplicationforEnrolmentform,plusanyotherrelevantdocumentation.
Step4:Welcomeandorientation
ItdoesnotmatterifstartingfreshinTerm1,orpartwaythroughTerm3,ourteachersandstaffwill ensureasmoothtransitiontoourCollege. StudentsareinvitedtoattendaseriesofTransitionDaysprior tostartingwithus.
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Enrolment policies
Enrolment of international Students
The enrolment of International Students is managed by ASC International. ASC International is committed to providing a first-class education that gives students the opportunity to share their culture, values and experiences.
Withdrawals
A period of one term’s notice is required for any family wishing to withdraw their child. Holiday periods do not constitute adequate notice. Notice of withdrawal is required in writing to the Principal.
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Other school policies
Policiessummary
TrinityAnglicanCollegehasanumberofpoliciesandproceduresrelatingtostudentwelfareand wellbeing.
TheCollegeseekstoprovideasafeandsupportiveenvironmentto supportthemental,physicalandemotionalwellbeingofstudents.
The ChildSafeCodeofConduct setsouttherightsand responsibilitiesofallmembersofourcommunitytobetreatedwith fairnessandrespect,tobesafe,tolearninpleasantsurroundings, toattendwithoutinterferencefromotherstudents,andtobetaught byteacherswhoarefair,competentandsympathetictostudent needs.
The ChildProtectionPolicy assiststeachersandotherstaffdeal appropriatelywiththeissueofchildprotectionand,bydoingso, supportaconsistentapproachbyASCschools.
The ReportingofAllegationsofReportableConductPolicyand Procedures assiststeachersandotherschoolstaffdeal appropriatelywithreportsofchildabuseandneglect.
The MandatoryReportingofChildrenatRiskofSignificantHarm PolicyandProcedures providesguidancetoteachersandother schoolstaffonhowtodealappropriatewithmandatoryreportingof childsexualabuse.
The PrivacyPolicyandProcedures managepersonalinformation providedto,orcollectedby,theCollege.Weareboundbythe CommonwealthPrivacyActinthisregard.Allstaffhavea contractualobligationintermsofconfidentialityofinformationand arerequiredtoabidebytheregulationsofthePrivacyActas outlinedintheASC’sPrivacyPolicy.
Reviewed and updated in June 2022.
Reviewed and updated in June 2022.
Reviewed and updated in June 2022.
The Privacy Policy and Procedures were reviewed in December 2022.
The full text of all polices relating to student welfare are available on the College Website.
Changesin 2022 Accessto FullText StudentWelfare
SummaryofPolicy
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Other school policies
Policiessummary cont
Summary of Policy
Anti-Bullying
Trinity recognises its duty to students to provide a safe and positive learning environment where individual differences and diversity is respected and accepted. Bullying is not tolerated at the College.
Anti-bullying Policy
Student Code of Conduct
Reporting Complaints and Resolving Grievances
The Disputes and Complaints Resolution Policy and Procedures exist for staff, students and parents. The policy encourages procedural fairness and includes the process for raising and responding to matters of concern. This document also explains how the College will respond to complaints and grievances.
Reviewed in August 2022. These policies are available on the College Website.
Appendix 3 of the Dispute and Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedures is available on the College Website.
Changes in 2022 Access to Full Text
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Student Discipline: BehaviourManagement Guidelines
TheCollegeendeavourstocreateanenvironmentwherestudents areactivelyencouragedtobe“thebesttheycanbe”.Pastoralcare andpositiverelationshipslieattheheartofdevelopinggood disciplineproceduresandprotocols.Ourexpectationisthatallour studentswilllearntoexerciseself-disciplineandcomplywiththe College’shighstandardsofpersonalandcommunitybehaviour. Successfulmanagementofstudentlearningandbehaviouris underpinnedbythefosteringofpositiverelationshipsbetweenall stakeholders.
Theuseofpositivelyframedandrestorativeconversationsaimto resolveconflictbyprioritisingrepairingharmdonetopeopleand theirrelationshipsoverassigningblameanddispensing punishment.Itisabouthelpingstudentsbecomeawareofthe impactoftheirbehaviouronothersthroughpersonalaccountability andbeingopentolearningfromsituations.
DisciplinePolicy BehaviourManagement Guidelines
Changes in 2022 Access to Full Text
Reviewed in August 2022.
The full text of the Discipline Policy and Behaviour Management Guidelines are available on the College Website.
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College determined improvement targets and achievements
Duringthefirstsemesterof2022,TrinityAnglicanCollegewasledbyanexperiencedInterimPrincipal, TonySheumack.ThisperiodcoincidedwiththeongoingchallengesposedbytheCOVID-19pandemic, requiringstaffmemberswhowereexposedto,oraffectedby,thevirustoisolateforextendedperiods. TheCollegeplacedahighpriorityonmaintainingsmoothoperationsduringthistimeofuncertainty.
InMay,AdrianJohnsonwasappointedasthefourthPrincipaloftheCollegeandassumedhisroleinJuly. Aspartofhisleadership,arestructureoftheExecutiveTeamtookplace.Thisrestructureresultedinthe appointmentofanewHeadofSeniorSchool,DeansofStudiesforboththeJuniorandSeniorSchools, andaDeanofActivities.Thus,thenewCollegeLeadershipTeam(CLT)wasformed.
TheHeadsofSchoolsandDeansofStudieshavealreadybegunplanningforimprovedtransitions betweentheJuniorandSeniorSchools,focusingonbothpastoralcareandlearningprograms. Additionally,therewillbeagreateremphasisontheimportanceofHouseacrossbothsub-schools,with increasedinter-ageactivitiesandinter-housecompetitions.
UndertheguidanceoftheDeanofActivities,areviewofthecurrentcampswasinitiated,andthe developmentofanOutdoorEducationProgramisunderway.Discussionswithcommunitygroups commencedinanefforttoexplorethepotentialforstudent-ledsocialoutreachprograms.Overthe comingyears,theCollegeexpectstoestablishacomprehensiveServiceLearningProgram.
TheStrategicPlan,whichwasdraftedin2021,wasbasedonsurveydatacollectedtwoyearsprior. Consequently,anewstrategicplanningprocesswilltakeplacenextyear,involvingconsultationwiththe CollegeCouncil,CLT,staff,studentsandparents.TheresultsofMMGSurveys,whichincludes questionnairescompletedbystaff,studentsandparentscoveringallaspectsoftheCollege'soperations, willplayacentralroleinshapingthenewStrategicPlan.
AlignedwiththeASC'VisionforLearning,'theCollegeaimstorefocusitsenergiesonteachingand learning. ThisundertakingwillnecessitatethedevelopmentofacomprehensivestaffProfessional LearningProgramtomaximisestudentoutcomes.Opportunitiesforstudentextensionandenrichment willbekeyaspectsofthisinitiative.
Furthermore,plansareunderwaytoimplementConsent2Go,asystemthatmanagesparentalpermissions andriskassessmentsforalltrips.TheCollegealsointendstorenewitswebsitein2023tobetterserve prospectivefamiliesandmembersofstaff.
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Initiatives promoting respect and responsibility
TheCollegeplacesastrongemphasisonprioritisingthementalhealthandwell-beingofitsstaffand students.Theresumptionofstudentparticipationinmajoreventsmarkedanimportantsteptowards returningtonormaloperations,bothfortheCollegeanditscommunity,followingthepandemic.
AsanAnglicanschool,wearecommittedtofosteringconnectionsandengagement.TheCollege's PastoralCareProgramplayedavitalroleinfacilitatingmeaningfulrelationshipsbetweenstudentsand teachers,aswellasstrengtheningconnectionsamongpeers.Theserelationshipsnotonlycultivateda senseofbelongingbutalsoempoweredstudentstosuccessfullynavigatelife'schallenges.
TheJuniorSchoolfocusedonnurturingthewell-beingofstudentsthroughthedevelopmentofa WellbeingToolbox,whichencompassesgratitude,empathyandmindfulness.Additionally,the introductionofwell-beinggames,suchasSeasonsforGrowthandPOWERGames,aimedtoassist studentsinmanaginggrief,enhancingsocialskillsandimprovinginteractionswithothers.
TheSeniorSchoolexpandeditsPastoralCareProgramtoincludevariousthemes,includingPositive MentalHealth,StudySkillsandMindfulness.ByaligningtheJuniorandSeniorSchoolpastoralcare programs,theCollegenurturedastrongersenseofcommunity.
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TheCollegealsoprioritisedthedevelopmentoftwoimportantprograms:"KinderKonnect"forpreKindergartenstudents,andtheyear-longtransitionprogramforYear6toYear7students.These initiativesservedaspivotalpointsofconnectionthroughouttheacademicyear,facilitatingasmooth transitionfornewfamiliesjoiningtheCollegeandensuringasenseofcontinuityforexistingstudents progressingfromYear6toYear7.Byactivelyestablishingtouchpoints,andnurturingconnections,the Collegecreatedanenvironmentthatwelcomednewstudentsandinstilledasenseofprideandbelonging inthosecontinuingtheireducationaljourneyatTrinity.
Wevalueculturaldiversity,welcomingstudentsfromvariousethnicgroups,religiousbeliefsand backgrounds.IndigenousAustralianandTorresStraitIslanderperspectivesareintegratedintothe curriculumtopromoteunderstanding,whiletheCollegeactivelycelebratesdiversitythrougheventslike HarmonyDay.OurinvolvementincommemoratingANZACandRemembranceDay,aswellas participatinginthewidercommunityevents,furtherreinforceditscommitmenttoculturalinclusivity.
TheCollegeoffersawiderangeofco-curricularopportunitiesacrossfivedomains:Technology, EnvironmentandSustainability,CreativityandEnrichment,PerformingArts,andHealthandWellbeing. Studentsareencouragedtoengageintheseofferings,representingtheCollegeinvariousendeavours, particularlyinsportingcompetitions.Notablehighlightsincludestudentparticipationinmusic,drama performances,andtheRuralFireServiceCadetsProgram.Theproductionsof'PeterPanJnr'and 'Antigone',servedasaplatformforstudentsandstafftoshowcasetheirtalents.IntheJuniorSchool,the CreativePursuitsProgramexpandedtoincludeKindergartentoYear2students,providingthemwith opportunitiestoexploretheirindividualinterests.
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In2022,studentsfromYear3toYear12participatedincamps,offeringstructuredexperiencesto promoteteambuildingandpersonalgrowth.Furthermore,excursionsandcamp-styleactivitieswere arrangedforKindertoYear6groups,enablingstudentstoengageresponsiblywiththelocalcommunity. Theseexperiencesalsoplayedasignificantroleinsupportingstudentandstaffwell-beingandmental health.
SportholdsaprominentplaceintheCollege'slife,withstudentsparticipatingininter-school competitionssuchasBISSA,RAS,andCIS,alongsidelocalcommunitysportingevents.TheCollege demonstratesstrongsupportforathletics,swimming,cross-countryandbasketball,withitsteams representingtheCollegeatthenationallevel.
Weencouragedstudentstoactivelyserveotherswithintheirschool,local,national,andglobal communities.Throughregularassembliesandchapelservices,studentsareremindedtoprioritisethe needsofothers,offerencouragement,andcontributepositivelytotheircommunities.
WeeklyassembliesalwaysincludeabiblereadingandtheCollegeprayer.ReligiousandValuesEducation isincorporatedintothecurriculum,fosteringstudents'spiritualgrowthandunderstandingfromKinderto Year10.
TheCollegesupportsstudentsfromYear9and10toparticipateintheDukeofEdinburgh’sAward.To earnanaward,eachstudentmustlearnaskill,improvetheirphysicalwellbeing,volunteerintheir communityandexperienceateamadventureinanewenvironment.Throughthischallengingprogram, studentslearntotakeresponsibilityfortheirgoalsandchoices,becomeconnectedto,andactively engagedwith,theirlocalcommunityandmakeapositivecontributiontosociety.
Studentsactivelyparticipatein communityserviceandfundraisinginitiatives.In2022,theCollege reneweditssupportfortheAlbury/Wodonga'RelayforLife'eventandseveralothercharitablecauses, includingourpartnerschoolinSamoa.TheCollegealsostrengtheneditsconnectionswithglobal organisationslikeRAWImpact.
Fundraisingactivitiesareanintegralpartofourcommitmenttoactivesocialresponsibility.In2022, studentswerenotonlyencouragedtoraisefundsbutalsotoraiseawarenessaboutthechallengesfaced bydisadvantagedindividualsbothlocallyandglobally.Byfosteringasenseofcommunityresponsibility andunderstanding,theCollegeaimedtoinspireactionandpromotepositivechange.
Throughthesecommunityserviceandfundraisingefforts,weaimtoinstillinitsstudentsadeepsenseof compassion,empathy,andengagementwiththeworldaroundthem.
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Theme Twelve
Parent, student and teacher satisfaction
ThroughoutSemester1of2022,asCOVID-19restrictionsgraduallylifted,wewelcomedparentsback ontocampusforParentTeacherInterviewsandInformationSessions.Theseoccasionsprovidedan opportunityfordirectcommunicationbetweenstaffandfamiliesandwerewellsupportedbythe community.TheCollegealsoemphasisedtheClassTeacherandHouseMentorastheprimarypointsof contactforfamilies,ensuringastrongconnectionbetweenhomeandschool.
Tomaintainongoingcontactwithfamilies,theCollegecontinuedtocommunicatethroughJuniorSchool ClassTeachersandHeadsofHouseintheSeniorSchool.Additionally,socialmediaplatformsanda fortnightlyNewsletterwereutilisedtokeepfamiliesinformedaboutouroperationsandweregularly invitedfeedback.Thereturntoin-personeventsandactivities,suchasBookWeekandChristmasCarols, wasmetwithapalpablesenseofrelieffromparents,whoexpressedtheirappreciationforareturnto normalcy.
Informalfeedbackreceivedfromstudents,parents,andstaffthroughout2022wasparticularlypositive. Therewasalowturnoverofstudentsandstaff,indicatingastrongsenseofsatisfactionwithintheTrinity community.In2023,weplantoengageMMGtoconductformalsurveysthatwillinvitewrittenfeedback fromthesethreestakeholdergroups,providingamorecomprehensiveassessmentoftheirexperiences andperspectives.
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Summary of financial Information
Income Percentage Fees and charges to students 28% State Government Grant 16% Commonwealth Government Grants 54% Other income 2% TOTAL 100% CommonwealthGovt.Grants 54% Fees/chargestostudents 28% StateGovt.Grant 16% Otherincome 2% 37
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Summary of financial Information
Expenditure Percentage Employee Benefits Expense 73% Non-Salary Expense 20% Finance and Depreciation 7% TOTAL 100% EmployeeBenefitsExpense 73% Non-SalaryExpense 20% FinanceandDepreciation 7% 38
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