2018 Compliance Report Contents

Welcome ...... 3 School Leadership ...... 4 Students ...... 6 Teaching Staff Qualifications ..... 8 Community Engagement ...... 12 Financial Information ...... 13

Welcome.

2018 was a significant year in College and New Zealand. Emily – A Musical was history. performed in our Chapel before the girls staged About Perth College. the show at the Sisters of the Church Music The Archbishop of Perth, the Most Reverend Kay Festival at St Michael’s Collegiate, . Goldsworthy AO, officially opened the School’s Vision newest facility, Excelsior House, in March. In the Boarding House, the City-Country Program Perth College girls: Remarkable women Designed to assist Year 12 students for life after was introduced to support the transition of PC, it enables them to develop the independence boarders to life at Perth College and build a link Perth College women shape their own futures and positively and responsibilty required for post-school life. between boarders, day girls and their parents. influence society A residential program was implemented to give Council members worked with Executive staff to Year 9 day girls the option of a term or semester Mission review the School’s strategic intent, re-working stay in the Boarding House. We actively pursue and embrace new approaches and world-class Perth College’s purpose and strategic framework educational excellence within an inclusive and vibrant community to reflect the future direction of the School In Term Four, Perth College trialled a new towards 2025. playgroup initiative for girls and boys aged under three; PC Playtime, facilitated by early Values A three-week mid-year break was implemented years specialist and Dean of Junior School Katie A Perth College girl is: to better serve the wellbeing and educational Petchell, proved popular and was scheduled to needs of students, allowing them time to rest and continue in 2019. Capable pursuing learning and excellence, whilst striving to fulfil recharge. The summer break was shortened by our potential with confidence and resourcefulness one week to accommodate the change. In December, the School farewelled Principal Jenny Ethell after 16 years of outstanding service, Courageous embracing and navigating challenges with strength, Director of Performing Arts Chris Goff and as she prepared to take over the leadership at purpose and resilience Creative Director Danny Parker created a Oxley College in regional . 50-minute production to tell the story of Caring living generously, valuing relationships and Emily Ayckbowm and her challenging journey to establish the Community of the Sisters of contributing to our community with integrity, the Church and numerous schools around respect and compassion

2 3 School Leadership.

Academic Staff

Head of Junior School Jenny Dougan BA BEd GradDipEd (Prim) Head of Senior School Shani Andrews BA GradDipEd MEd (Ld) School Council Head of Innovation and Development Steve Wynhorst BA GradDipEd Chairperson Mrs Andrea Porter BA Head of Boarding Jill Miller Vice Chair Mr Ian Belton BA Bus CA GAICD DipEd CertII CertIVWork Train Dean of Learning and Teaching Jane London Members Mr Jon Burgess BA GradDip Urb Reg Plng Junior School BA (Ed) DipT Mrs Vikki De Alwis BComm MBA Business Administration MOHS Dean of Learning and Teaching Susan Carrick Senior School BA (Ed) MEd Cert Ms Brenda Hogg BComm LLB Hons Graduate Diploma of Divinity Acting Dean of Students Jane Murray Mr Geoff Mather BBus FCPA FAICD F Fin FLWA AMP176 Harvard Business School BA (Dance) DipFurtEd GradDip Dean of Academic Administration Shona Hall Dr Seonaid Mulroy MBBS (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc BAppSc GradDipSc PostGradDip Mr Nick Stanisis Dip RE Management Dean of Co-curricular Scott Cox Dr Joan Squelch BA BEd (Hons) Med (Hons) Bluris (Hons) LLB Grad BEd Dip Legal Practice Dr Jane Scott BAppSc Grad Dip MAST PhD Ex-Officio Mrs Jenny Ethell BBus GradDipEd MACE MAICD (Principal) Mr Anthony Gooey BComm CA (Director of Finance and Administration) Workforce Composition

Perth College has a total of 226 employees, with 80 per cent of the workforce female and 20 per cent male; 0.44 per cent of the workforce is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. A list of staff and their qualifications is provided within this report.

FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL Executive Leadership Team Women Men Women Men STAFF Principal Jenny Ethell Executive Team 3 2 0 0 5 BBus GradDipEd MACE MAICD Middle Management Team 23 9 3 0 35 Vice Principal Lynda Giglia Teaching 56 11 20 4 91 BEd MACE Peripatetic Music Teachers 0 0 16 7 23 Director of Finance and Anthony Gooey Staff Qualifications 31 10 28 3 72 Administration BComm CA Support Staff Total 113 32 67 14 226 Director of Community Nicola Firth Qualification No. of Staff Relations and Enrolments BA CertIVTr&Assess %WOMEN %MEN Director of ICT John Garnett Assoc Degree 1 AssocDegA (Tr&D) Cert IVWM Executive Team 60% 40% Bachelor 56 Middle Management Team 74% 26% Teaching 84% 13% Bachelor (Hons) 5 Peripatetic Music Tutors 70% 30% Support Staff 82% 18% Graduate Diploma 34 Total 80% 20% Masters 25

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4 5 Students.

Academic Achievement Perth College was also chosen to demonstrate for the Management of Non-Attendance Literacy And Numeracy Perth College was well represented at state and national Minister for Innovation and ICT how girls have been learning The average rate of attendance for students at Perth College Each year, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit the National competitions, particularly in the final term of 2018: programming and electronics using KodeKLIX. in 2018 was 95 per cent. Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test. In-depth information about the outcomes achieved by Perth • All nine teams from our Years 3 to 6 STEaMologists Club 2018 Leavers: ATAR Results, Vocational Education and Regular attendence at school is essential if students are to College students can be found at the My School website – made it to the finals of the Young ICT Explorers Awards in Training, and 2019 Destinations maximise their potential. Perth College, in partnership with www.myschool.edu.au. The site breaks down the figures to September parents, is responsible for promoting the regular attendence show parents the results by year group and discipline, and • The national Science and Engineering Challenge; 22 girls Our Year 12 graduates are pursuing a range of pathways in of students. While parents are legally responsible for the how students have progressed over time. It also enables a travelled to Darwin in October as one of eight teams from 2019, a reward for their consistency, determination, strong regular attendance of their children, school staff, as part of comparison between Perth College and other schools. The across Australia and the only WA school (having won the work ethic and determination throughout 2018. their duty of care, monitor absences. proportion of students at or above the minimum national state division) standards is outlined in the table below. • British Parliamentary Debating; Perth College won the Of the 135 girls to achieve their WA Certificate of Education, Staff discourage student travel during term, to minimise the grand final in October and Keeley Sermon was named 121 were eligible to receive an ATAR (Australian Tertiary impact on a student’s learning, although special exemptions best speaker Admission Rank) and the School’s median ATAR was 88.1. are granted in cases such as representing their club, school Year 3 2018 2017 2016 2015 or state. The School’s protocol for absentees requires parents • Perth College girls were among the highest achieving schools Reading 100% 100% 100% 100% Perth Philosothon; we placed second from 21 schools to contact Perth College prior to 9.15 am if their daughter will in the state across 13 subjects. Seventeen students achieved a Writing across the metropolitan area, and Charlotte Cooke and not be attending that day using an absentee telephone line, a 100% 100% 100% 100% Sarah Ganon received individual awards VET (Vocational Education and Training) Certificate II or higher. mobile telephone number for SMS or an email. For extended Spelling 100% 100% 100% 100% • Governor’s School STEM Awards; our Junior School Tara Denman, who was our Dux, achieved the School’s highest absences, parents must complete a form available on SPACE. Grammar and Punctuation 100% 100% 100% 100% received the Meritorious Leadership Award in November, ATAR of 99.65. 2018 Head Girl Ellen Gamble was awarded a Numeracy 100% 100% 100% 100% earning a $1,000 cheque towards our STEaM program General Exhibition, placing her in the top 50 students in the and a Scitech excursion for 90 students state. Additionally: Year Attendance Year Attendance Year 5 2018 2017 2016 2015 Group (per cent) Group (per cent) • First LEGO League; our Year 6 team competed at the Reading 100% 100% 100% 99% national finals in in December and then began • Six students were awarded Subject Certificates of Year 1 92.32 Year 7 96.08 Writing 100% 100% 100% 99% preparing a formal outline of their idea for a judging Excellence Year 2 95.19 Year 8 94.98 Spelling panel, with the best 20 ideas from around the world to • Twenty-five girls received Certificates of Distinction 100% 100% 100% 100% be presented at the finals in California in mid-2019 Grammar and Punctuation • Twenty-nine students were awarded Certificates of Merit Year 3 95.90 Year 9 94.01 100% 99% 99% 100% Numeracy Twelve girls in Year 11 participated in the Oxford Royale Year 4 95.06 Year 10 94.29 98% 100% 99% 100% Year 7 summer school in the United Kingdom during the July Many of the girls received early university offers and Year 5 94.93 Year 11 95.75 2018 2017 2016 2015 holidays; several won achievement and effort awards in scholarships, with the girls pursuing a broad range of courses, Reading 99% 100% 99% 100% subjects such as creative writing, neuroscience, astronomy, including Medicine, Neuroscience, Engineering, Philosophy, Year 6 95.91 Year 12 94.45 Writing 99% 100% 100% 100% philosophy, and political and international relations Languages, and Political Science and International Relations. Overall: 94.98 per cent Spelling 99% 99% 100% 100% For two weeks in Term Three, Junior and Senior School girls Several took gap years to travel, work or participate in an Grammar and Punctuation 100% 99% 99% 100% debated the notion of beauty, with Dr Nin Kirkham, the Chair exchange, while a handful undertook VET pathways, including Numeracy 100% 100% 100% 100% of Philosophy at the University of WA, acting as a Scholar-in- courses in Patisserie, Sport Development, and Early Childhood Residence. This culminated in a community forum featuring a Education and Care. Year 9 2018 2017 2016 2015 panel of staff, students and Old Girls. 2019 Dance Captain Tayla Hunt (who completed Year 12 ATAR Reading 100% 100% 100% 99% Dance in 2018 as a Year 11 student) successfully auditioned Writing 99% 100% 99% 99% The Junior School hosted visits by two State Ministers in for 2019 Performing Arts Perspectives. Spelling recognition of STEM projects, including an aquaponics 98% 99% 100% 99% system donated by the Perth College Foundation and Friends Enrolments Grammar and Punctuation 100% 100% 99% 100% of Perth College. A team of Year 6 girls won its category Numeracy 100% 100% 100% 100% in a Department of Agriculture and Fisheries There were 1,079 full-time equivalent students at Perth competition, through which they grew a spinach crop in the College in 2018, including 16 overseas and 24 Indigenous system and monitored its growth using drone technology. students.

6 7 Teaching Staff Qualifications.

Surname Name Position Qualification Surname Name Position Qualification

ALLEN Dave Mathematics Teacher BSc GradDipEd MEdMan GILL Justin Head of Belief & Values BA BProfSt

ANDERSON Hayley Acting Assistant, Head of English BEd BECA GOFF Chris Director of Music BMusEd ANDREWS Shani Head of Senior School BA GradDipEd MAST GOOD Dianne Visual Arts Teacher BEd ANDRIOFF Marie Languages Teacher BA GradDipEd GREEN-ARMYTAGE Emily Music Specialist BMus(Hons) MMus ARTELARIS Jane Music Teacher BMusEd(Hons) MMus GRIGSON Carmelina Junior School Teacher BA BEd AUSTIN Jo English Teacher BA(Eng) DipT MEd GUGLIELMANA Karol Technology & Enterprise Teacher BEd (Prim) GradCertEd AVERY Helen Humanities and Social Science Teacher BA(Ed) BA(SocSc) MEd HACKETT Clare Belief & Values Teacher/School BEd AXFORD Beth Science Teacher BSc(AppChem) DipEd Counsellor

BEEBE Thomas Home Economics Teacher BSc GradDipEd HALGE Shea Science Teacher BSc GradDipEd

BLOOMFIELD-GIBBS Louise Languages Teacher GradDipEd HALL Shona Dean of Academic Administration BAppSc PostGradDipEd PostGradDipSc PstGradDipComSc

BOSNICH Belinda Careers Counsellor BA(Psych) GradDipEd HAND Marilyn Literacy Co-ordinator BEd BUSHBY Suzanne Junior School Teacher BSocSc GradDipEd HARBISON Nicole Visual Arts Teacher BEd MAST CAMERON James Science Teacher BPhy HARMSWORTH Jo Junior School Teacher BSc(Hons) PGCE

CAMPBELL Renae Head of Health & Physical Education BPhysEd DipEd HEARY Kellie Dean of Early Learning BEd DipT GradCertEd(ECS)

CAPLE Naomi Health & Physical Education Teacher BSc DipEd HEBITON Christina Music Teacher BMusEd

CAPPON Maggie Languages Teacher BA(Hons) PostGradDip HOLDEN Stuart Information Technology Teacher GradDipEd

CARLTON Kathy Visual Arts Teacher BEd HOLDSWORTH Rachel English Teacher BA GradDipEd

CARRICK Susan Dean of Learning and Teaching BA(Ed) MEd HULSDUNK Alex Languages Teacher BSc GradDipEd

CAWLEY Rosemary Humanities and Social Science Teacher BEd MEdMan JOHNSON Chris Health & Physical Education Teacher BPhysEd CELINSKI Nicky Junior School Teacher BEdHons KAARS Daniel Junior School Teacher BSc(AppChem) GradDipEd CONDO Daniela Head of Mathematics GradDipEd(Sec) KANTERS Fiona Junior School Teacher BEd(Prim) COX Scott Dean of Co-curricular BEd KARALIS Eva Junior School Teacher BEd DipT CROWE Chelsea Speech & Drama Teacher BEd DipSD

DAWBIN Emma Humanities and Social Science Teacher BEc GradDipEd KELLY Anthea Junior School Teacher GradDipEd

DELCOURE Kerise Visual Arts Teacher BFA GradDipEd (Sec) KLEMM Julie Assistant Head of Mathematics BSc GradDipEd

DOUGAN Jenny Head of Junior School BA BEd Grad- KROS Sofie Music Teacher BMusEd DipEd(Prim) LANE Shanda-Fleur Belief & Values Teacher BEd(Sec) DUYCKERS Bek Head of Imaginarium BEd(Prim) GradCertEd(LD) MEd(LD)

ETHELL Jenny Principal BBus GradDipEd DipRSS MACE MAICD LANGLEY Sarah Belief & Values Teacher BSc(Hons) PGCE

FERNANDEZ Darryl Library Teacher BEd LAVELL Amy Health & Physical Education Teacher BEd Bsc FORTINI Ellen Science Teacher BSc (Hons) MAST PhD LEE Faith Co-ordinator of Learning Systems BSc PostGradDipEd GARBIN Marilyn VET Teacher CertIV GradCert LONDON Jane Dean of Learning and Teaching BA(Ed) DipT GIGLIA Lynda Vice Principal BEd MACE MACEL

8 9 Surname Name Position Qualification Surname Name Position Qualification

MACNAUGHTAN Caroline Mathematics Teacher BEd DipT RADI Keralee Academic Support Teacher BEd

MADDEN Amanda Dean of Students BComm GradDipEd(Sec) MA CPA RADOS Natasha Home Economics Teacher BA(Ed) BSc(HomeEc) BSc(Natu)

MAHER Leah English Teacher BA(CommSt) GradDipEd(Sec) LLB SANDERS Kristine Junior School Teacher BLearMgt

MALPASS Kate Health & Physical Education Teacher BSc GradDipEd SANKOWSKY Samanda Drama Teacher BFA GradDipEd(Sec)

MANLEY Lisa Numeracy Enrichment Co-ordinator DipT BEd MEdAdm SCHROCKER Gretchen Science Teacher BSc(Hons) GradDipAppSc PDH

McINTYRE Nola Beliefs and Values Teacher BPhysEd DipEd GradDipA(Rel) SHEPHERDSON Amy Dance Teacher BA (Dance) GradDipEd

McKENZIE Abigail English Teacher BA DipEd SHOTCH Rachel Head of Science BEd

McLAUGHLAN Deb Mathematics Teacher BSc DipEd SOMERS Melanie Junior School Teacher BEd

McPHEE Maggie English Teacher BA PostGradDipEd MEd SPAGNUOLO Chris Head of Learning Technologies BBus GradDipd

MILLER Jill Head of Boarding DipEd CertII CertIV STEWART Alex Teacher in Charge, Technology & Enterprise BEd DipT MEdMan

MILNE Andrew Mathematics Teacher BSc DipEd BTHeol STEWART Peter Head of English BA BEd PostGradDipEd PostGradDip

MITCHELL Deb Speech & Drama Teacher AssocDip(SD) BA(Trng&Dev) STONE Alisa Assistant Head of Science BSc(Hons) DipEd MSc

MORRIS Christopher Humanities and Social Science Teacher BA BEd STUBBS Courtney Health & Physical Education Teacher BSc DipEd

MORRISON Joel Health & Physical Education Teacher BEd (Sec) BSc TERSIGNI Luisa Assistant Head of Humanities and Social BEc DipEd Sciences MUDIE Lynn Visual Arts Teacher BFA GradDipEd GradDipVisArts MFA MElectArt TOCK Eileen Languages Teacher BComms GradDipEd MUKATY Mehreen English Teacher BA GradDipEd TONEV Brooke Humanities and Social Science Teacher BComm BSocSc GradDipEd MURRAY Jane Drama Teacher BA(Dance) DipFurtEd GradDip GradCertMgt TOUTOUNTZIS Linda Science Teacher BSc GradDipEd NGUYEN Tam Junior School Teacher BSc(Hons) MTeach(ECS) TUNG Caroline Mathematics Teacher BSc Bed(Sec) O'HAGAN Kevin English Teacher BA DipEd USSI Jesse Junior School Teacher BSc GradDipEd OLMA Jenny Numeracy Co-ordinator BEd DipT VICKERS Tennille Head of Visual Art & Design BArts DipEd PADGETT Lydia Director of Sport BSc DipEd VIDLER Scott Digital Technologies Teacher BSC GradDipEd PAGE Lesley Junior School Teacher AssocDip(Art) BEd(Prim) VUCKOVIC Jessica Head of Humanities and Social Sciences BA BEd MEd PAPANTONIOU Sandra Science Teacher BSc GradDip MAcct WARD Julia Science Teacher BAppSc BEd PostGradDip PARKER Danny Creative Director DipEd BA(Hons) WARDANI Noni Languages Teacher BComms GradDipEd PATEMAN Alicia Mathematics Teacher BEd(Sec) WARWICK Sally Mathematics Teacher BEd DipT PAYNE Karlie Teacher in Charge Rowing BSc (ExerHlth) Mast WYNHORST Steve Head of Innovation and Development BA GradDipEd PEMBERTON Sarah Digital Learning Integrator BA BEd YEO Adrian Strings Specialist BMus BMus(hons) PEPPER Haylie Humanities and Social Science Teacher BA BLaws GradDipEd YU Grace Languages Teacher GradDipEd MPropComms PERICH Deb InsideOut Director DipEd GradDipBus MSportSc PhD

PETCHELL Katie Dean of Junior School BEd

PHILOGENE Caroline Head of Languages BA(Hons) GradDipEd

10 11 Community Engagement. Financial Information.

Perth College is fortunate to have a grounded community • Their experiences at Perth College actively participating in school life. In 2018, the School saw • The performance and attitude of the teachers a significant increase in engagement as offerings were fine- • The School’s strengths and weaknesses tuned to better meet the needs of families. • The School’s support system • Facilities and resources The Sundowner was held in the Chapel Quad at the beginning • Perth College’s culture and values of the year and was open to all parents, facilitating positive interaction between new and current parents. The PC Fellas Girls stated many times in their comments that: Breakfast was previously only a Junior School event and in 2018 was open to the whole school. This resulted in a strong • The School has a nurturing learning environment turnout at the Founders’ lawn area with a very relaxed, • Teachers provide care not only academically but in other informal feel, allowing dads, carers and students to meet and areas in which students require support mingle within different year levels. • PC’s culture encourages students to step outside their comfort zone 2018 Financial Income The PC Mother’s Day event was changed from the traditional • The School has a strong sisterhood and community lunch format to a breakfast to accommodate working parents. values Tuition Fees 21,792,060 This was held at the newly-opened Excelsior House and was • There are numerous opportunities available; PC’s strength a hive of conversation and activity with our youngest to oldest is in its variety with so many opportunities academically Boarding Fees 2,006,318 students in attendance. and in co-curricular • PC has a strong community Commonwealth Grants 5,533,354 The last main ‘friendraising’ event for the year was the beloved • PC is one-of-a-kind State Grants 2,514,203 Christmas Carols event held at Founders. It was standing- room only as members of the local community, students, Other Surveys Others 2,225,442 parents and staff joined in to celebrate the festive season. Perth College surveys its parents every two years to gauge Perth College is fortunate to have a range of support groups their satisfaction with the School and their daughter’s to ‘friendraise’ and fundraise to benefit current and future education; the next survey is due to take place in 2019. students. Parents generously volunteer their time and expertise to collaboratively develop and initiate a range of Staff were offered the chance to complete the AWE (Assessing functions and initiatives to support the School, through the: Wellbeing in Education) survey.

• Friends of Perth College • Friends of Rowing • Friends of Netball • Friends of Music • PC Fellas • Liaison Parents

We acknowledge their support and efforts across a range of activities at our vibrant school. Year 12 Survey

Year 12s were offered the a chance to provide feedback via the Year 12 Student Reflection Survey conducted in September 2018. Girls were asked about their level of satisfaction with:

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