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Guildford 2016 annual report 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Guildford Grammar School is a prestigious Anglican School established in 1896. The School is magnificently situated on almost 100 hectares along the banks of the Swan River, and houses one of the most beautiful and historical chapels in WA; the Chapel of St Mary and St George. The School has a long- standing reputation for providing a broad-based education for young people and is known for its high academic standards, sporting and cultural opportunities and traditional values. Guildford Grammar School is co-educational from K-6 (454 students) and boys’ only from Years 7-12 (727 students). There are boarding facilities for 148 boys from Years 7-12.

Guildford Grammar School is leading the way in 21 Century education, through the introduction of its unique Catalyst curriculum, developed especially for students in Years 7-9. Catalyst allows students to participate in a three-year program of electives and projects designed to build on skills that will enable them to contribute to our changing world. Numeracy and literacy are the foundations of the Catalyst BIG skills, with a strong focus on critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, collaboration and research; skills all highly sought after by 21 Century employers. An innovative new teaching facility has been built to accommodate the flexible learning style of the program.

We offer a wide range of sporting and co-curricular programs, competing in the PSA sporting competition in Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Cricket, Swimming, Water Polo, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country and Rowing. Co-curricular programs include Music, Drama, Chess, Debating, Cadets, Philosothon, Tournament of Minds, Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, Public Speaking, World Scholar’s Cup, DaVinci Decathalon, OptiMinds and Golf. Throughout the year, students have opportunities to participate in a number of local expeditions and international study tours. Recently groups travelled on a history tour to France and a tour to Canberra.

Guildford Grammar School has an open enrolment policy. There is a strong and effective pastoral care structure, through a house system, year group mentors, peer support leaders and the School’s Chaplains. The School has a wonderful sense of community with many opportunities for our students, families and staff to participate in the broader life of the School.

Our collaborative team of expert staff are well supported with opportunities for professional development and they actively engage in the continual improvement of our School. We are all dedicated to achieve the School Purpose to inspire students to achieve personal excellence and to be outstanding citizens who work to create a just, loving and peaceful society.

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Headmaster’s Report types and backgrounds. Natural To celebrate the year we have experience at school in working shared and as we look ahead to together in a co-educational setting our exciting future together, I have makes inherent sense in helping them chosen the theme of ‘The Challenge to prepare for this reality. of Change’. With the School’s recent Whilst the announcement has been announcement, you will probably not made and I am confident that the be surprised at this choice. majority of the School community will At a recent Preparatory School ultimately embrace the move, there assembly address, I was most remains a great deal to be done to impressed by the wise words of Year 6 prepare for the transition in 2018. I student Danyelle Shafer. She stated look forward to continuing to receive feedback from our community and “Today I would like to talk to you engaging in the process with you all. about change and challenges. These two words go together like fish and I have no doubt that the change chips, Tom and Jerry or ice cream and ahead will require us to have courage chocolate sauce. They even share the together as we work through the same three letters and in fact you can’t Through all of the research undertaken, challenges presented; however, this have challenge without change. for which I sincerely thank my Research also enables us to grow through the Assistant Ms Jennyfer Leah, it became experience. As long as you live, you will face clearly apparent that firstly, we were Every year I get great joy from changes and with each change will not fully living out our Purpose by witnessing students and staff achieving come a challenge. The secret is to denying our Preparatory School girls amazing feats through being prepared find the positive in the change and the opportunity to continue through to challenge themselves and aim for rise to the challenge that follows. into the Senior School with the boys personal excellence. Fine examples Remember that each challenge and secondly, our Purpose would be from this year include: presents an opportunity to learn from more fully achieved for both the boys your experiences and become a better and the girls by us moving to a fully co- The World Scholar’s Cup performance person. “ educational model. by nine of our students who represented the School in Prague Given the news regarding a key I must admit that through spending and at the Tournament of Champions new direction for the future of many years in single sex boys’ at Yale University, with the team Guildford Grammar School it is schools I had my blinkers on and had comprising Emerson Varris, Ashton totally understandable that some of grown accustomed to just accepting Reid and Zachary Matthews finishing in our students, parents, staff and Old misconceptions such as the stereotype 4th place in the Junior Division out of Guildfordians will be feeling uncertain that boys and girls learn differently. approximately 300 teams. about what lies ahead. There is actually a vast range of I have spent close to two years difference within a specific gender Emerson Varris and Zachary Matthews thinking, reflecting, researching by nature of our diversity as human were also awarded 3rd and 4th and digesting the broad spectrum beings, and much more so than ranked Top Scholar in Australia and of information on the merits of co- between different genders. the Americas respectively, wonderful achievements. education and single sex education As mentioned in my 2015 Prize and have come to the point where I am Giving address the world of work Australian Mathematics Competition 100% certain that Council have made has significantly changed in recent High Distinctions were awarded to the right decision for the future of our decades and successful companies Samuel Morrison, Benjamin Bozich, School. are strategically embracing diversity Joel Moffet and Jordan Syme, with There are many reasons for this, many of employment to gain a competitive a significantly higher percentage of of which are communicated through advantage through innovation and students achieving awards in Science the key information that is available adaptability. In their future lives and Mathematics competitions this on our website and the brochures that beyond our school gates our students year. will be working and researching in have been distributed; however, the Zac Williams was awarded the “Winner teams of people of both genders and most significant one is related to our – Best Public Speaker” in the State School purpose. with a diverse range of personality 3 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Round of the Lions Youth of the Year however, it also takes energy, drive and School in a stronger position than it Program. selfless commitment. I thank all of you was. The Prefect’s focus on celebrating for making such a difference and for application and effort towards The Boodjar Bidi Dance troupe and creating such a positive and dynamic String Orchestra performed at Telethon academic studies has provided a strong School culture. in partnership with east Kalgoorlie example to all students. and recorded the Earlier this year I attended a National The Community Service Committee highest number of YouTube views of Leading Team Awards luncheon in provided strong leadership throughout any performance. They also performed Melbourne on behalf of the School to the year, particularly so through the another piece at the beginning of the receive a ‘High Performance Award’, implementation of the Senior School WASO Symphony in the City concert on which was one of only five national Fete afternoon which engaged 10 December. awards presented to organisations. The the entire student body and raised School was nominated for the award by The commissioning and subsequent significants funds for OXFAM. Leading Teams facilitator Darren Harris singing of The Lord’s Prayer in the who has been working closely with the At one of the many Old Guildfordian Noongar language during a Chapel School since 2013. functions I attended in my first year at Service was accompanied by the the School I was taking questions at Boodjar Bidi dancers. This award acknowledged the the end of my short presentation. An exceptional leadership shown by a Bailey Gillam was awarded the prize elderly Old Guildfordian with a strong number of key staff who have worked as Best Editor at the national Bond family history in farming asked me with commitment and enthusiasm University Film and Television Awards if it was likely that the School would to embed the program in the School evening. consider going fully co-educational. and enhance our culture of excellence As a new Headmaster and given the The Senior Drama Production of across a range of areas. In particular, I tone of the question I thought I knew Amadeus was a highlight and thank Mr Valentine, Mr Fernandes, Ms exactly what his opinion would be and showcased the polished acting skills of Leah, Mr Lovrich and Mr Evans as the that he was seeking reassurance that our students. key drivers of this initiative. the new Headmaster would be against Tjiirdm McGuire was chosen to play a Our School Council ensures that the move. I gave a cautious response role in Ben Elton’s upcoming film ‘Three Fellows have a diverse range of and indicated that it was unlikely and Summers’. backgrounds and experience which mentioned my background in boys’ The newly formed GGS Symphony significantly adds to the quality of education. To which he responded Orchestra had the audience in rapture governance in the School. I often am very strongly, countering my comment throughout their ‘Rhapsodies in Blue’ reminded as to how fortunate we are and boldly stating “why not, if it is concert. to have such an outstanding group good enough for Geelong Grammar, it of people serve the School, in this should be good enough for us”. The exceptional processional music you essential role. heard at Prize Giving was composed by Somehow I think his words must have Nicholas Trease. In what has been a most dynamic and resonated and stuck in my ear for all of demanding period of Governance the years that have followed! Our Philosothon team finished in 5th for the Council I thank all members place in the State in this thought- for their commitment, drive and To conclude, I leave you with the provoking academic challenge. dedication to the role. In particular, I insightful words of Danyelle: The State Soccer Cup (year 9 and 10) thank Chair of Council Mitchell Wells “I hope that I have encouraged you not team played in the Grand Final and who has brought great energy, passion to fear change but to embrace it and finished second in the State. and enthusiasm to the role and I thank to look positively on the challenge that him personally for his wonderful comes with it.” Second overall place in the Hamer Cup support and extensive contribution at the Rowing Head of the River. throughout 2016. Hamish Warden was selected in the The 2016 Prefect group have led the Australian Schoolboys’ Basketball team. School with distinction and I thank Mr Stephen Webber These results don’t just happen and I Captain of School Cassius Hynam, HEADMASTER pay credit to our incredibly dedicated Vice-Captain of School Charlie Cassell and diverse team of staff who work and Captain of Boarding Ben Dunne with passion to inspire the students for their fine example, dedicated on a daily basis. It is a joy and great service and commitment to enhancing privilege to work with young people; the life of the School. You leave the

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School performance indicators Staff qualifications – Senior School Workforce distribution The School Council Guildford Grammar School has one staff member that identifies as Fellows of the Council being Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander. Mr M M Wells LLB BComm (Chairman) Dr B P Kean MB BS D(Obst) RCOG FAPHM RACP (Vice Chairman) Mr M J Hillgrove (Treasurer) Workplace profile and distribution by gender Ms J A Handz BJuris LLB MAICD Mr B Adams NDip HRM Category female male Mrs S C Boyle AssocDeg OT Mr P McLachlan Headmaster - 1 Mr A Sharp MBA BLArch AFAIM AAILA RLA Mr R B Lester BEc FFin GAICD Head of School - 2 The Rev Dr G J Seach BA Hons DipEdBD Hons AdvDip Min PhD Dr J Howell PhD MEd MEd TESOL GradCertEd Mngt BArts Bed Deputy Heads of School - 2 Ms C Langmead Heads of Faculty 3 7 Honorary Fellows Heads of House 3 5 Mr A R Peterkin BA BEM Mr R A Cameron Heads of Halls of Residence - 2 The Hon Mr J L C Wickham LLB QC Hon D Senior Managers 3 5 Mr J D Clarkson FASA AHA MRSH Dr H Campbell Pope MBBS JP Senior Teachers 5 3 Mr K I Brine FAIB OAM Mr J L Longson Teachers 62 35 Mr P J Dempster Mr R L Day FCPA FCIS Education Assistants 19 1 Prof The Hon Justice D K Malcolm AC QC KCSJ Mr A R Terry FCA Peripatetic Music Teachers 6 12 Mr D F Way FRAIA ARIBA Dr G M Fitzpatrick PhD BE MBA FAICD FAIM Health Professionals 6 - Mrs H M Yeates BA Hons GAICD, FACEL WA Hon

Other Managers/Administrators 4 6 The Senior School Administrative, Maintenance and Support Senior Administration 66 39 Headmaster: Mr S Webber BSc GradDipEd MEd MACE Staff Bursar and Secretary to the Council: Mr K A Peters MBA HRM ACA GradDip Mgt NZ Dip Bus Dip MI MAICD AFAIM CAHRI AAIPM CSA Cert Head of Senior School: Mr B J Evans BCom GradDipEd Assistant Head of Senior School: Mr P B Benzie MA BEd AssIndArts Director of Teaching & Learning: Dr J Harris BScHons MEd PGCE PhD Director of Catalyst: Mr G F Lawson BPHE DipEd GradDip HRM

Chaplaincy Rev’d Dr P Raymont BA BEdStud MEd PhD MACE MAPHA FRSA Rev’d L M Spargo DipAnglicanOrders GradDipEd MTheo

Academic Staff Mr I Adcock BAHons Bus Studs PGCE Ms L S Allen BA Psych DipEd Mr P R Ashby DipT BEd GradDipAppSc Dip Bus Mr A C Bacon BSc Hons PGradCertE Ms S Bannister BEd BAMassComm Miss E F Brown GradDipEd BAMassComm Cert 1V Marketing Management Dip Human Resources Mrs D J Chamberlain BA Hons PGCE Mr J Cheah BA DipEd Mr A J Creuzot BA GradDipEd Mr S A Davy BEd Miss M H Delfos BSc BEd Mr M P Dell BScHons GradCertEd Mr A A Derums M VisArts GradDipEd BFA Mrs J S Diamond BEd Drama & Dance Mr H Dobson BA Hons GradDipEd Mr C B Dymock BA BEd Mr Q R Edmonds BA ADPA GradDipEd Mr C D Embry BCreatA BEd Mr B J Evans BCom GradDipEd Mr D J Fawcett BScHons MA PGCE Mrs L N Felstead BEd BCArts Mr L N Fernandes BPhysEd DipT Mr J A Field BA PGCE Mrs S Forward BA GradDipEd MA (Theology) Cert 4 Community Services

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Academic Staff Mr G R Foster GradDipEd BAppSc HTCert Mr I P Frame BPhysEd DipT HC Mrs S F Anderson BEd DipT Mr D R Gething MA BMus GradDipEd Dr J Baayens BPsych DipEd MEdPsych DEdPsych Mr J J Giles BScHons GradDipEd MExcerSc Miss K Bernic BA BEd Mrs E J Goforth BAHons GradDipEd Mrs L M Budler PTD HDE Miss M P Gordon BSc PGrad Dietics GradDipEd Miss S Coker BA Ms B I Gratte DipT GradCertCareerDev, Tertiary & Adult Education GradDipCareer Dev Ms B E Cooper DipT Miss G P Haddleton BSc GradDipEd Mr S M Day BEd Miss A S Hall BSc PGradCertEd Mrs E R de Jong BEd ECS Mr R Heyes BScHons PGCE Miss N E Doven BEd Mrs J V Hildebrand BEd Mrs F M Edney BEd Mrs K M Holloway BEd BA Mrs L M Elliott BA Fine Arts & Photography BAEd Visual Art & FTV & NM Mrs M Humphreys DipAppLing Mrs V J Fuller BEd DipT Dr B J Hunt PhD BScHons GradDipEd Mrs L T Gass High DipEd PGradDipRem Ed Mr K M Hurley BA GradDipEd Miss T R Grescos BSc GradDipEd Dr G Jamieson BScHons GradDipEd DPsych Mr D Griffiths BSc GradDipEd Mr L S Jones BA Mrs J L Griffiths HighDipEd Mr T J Kendall BEd Sec GradDipPrim GradCert Math Mrs C A Grigson BA BEd Mr K L Komonthouro BSc GradDipEd Mrs D G Harris BA Mr D R Lampard BSc GradDipEd Miss C E Hemelaar BEd BA Med GradDipEarly Childhood GradDipSpecial Needs Ms J K Landy BAEd Mrs K E Hewett BA Miss A S Lang BAHons PGCE Miss A Hurley BAHons PGCE Ms J J Leah BSc GradDipEd MEd Mrs S E Judges BA Comm GradDipEd PGradEarlyChildSt Mr S Lumbus BAAppSc GradDipEd Miss C Kyriakacis Mrs S Macdonald BSc GradDipEd Ms A E Liggett BEd Ms U O Macdougall-Hull BAEd MEd Mr D M Macdonald BSc DipEd MHist Mr R J Manson DipT BEd PGradDipAppSc MEdAdmin Mrs J E MacLachlan DipT BEd Ms H Mao BAHons BEd MA Mrs G C McEwen BEd DipTCert Art TC Mrs L S McGuire BCom DipEd Mrs S Milhinch BEd Mr B M Minchin BCom BEd Mrs C Ray DipT QTS Ms L T Morien GradDipEd BArchHons BEnvDesign Mrs M A Roberts BEd DipT Dr A G Saxby PhD BMusEdHons Mr C A Naylor BSc PGradHDE Mrs K J Stevens BMus BA DipT Mr B A Nilsson BA GradDipEd Mr D G Taylor BA GradDipEd Mrs R E Notte BA BEd Ms B J Tracey BEd Mr P D Orriss BAEd DipT Mrs T R Teuchert BEd DipT Ms J D Patriquin MCouns BEd BScHKIN Mrs T Tupling BEd Ms A Peachment BMusT GradDipCultHerit Mrs J R Utley DipT BEd Mr J O Perrin BAHons PGradCertEd Miss B A Vance BEd Ms F L Perring MBA BScHons GradDipEd Mrs C J Wall BEd Mr M J Pervan BMusHons Mrs J M Weston DipT BEd Mr N G Phillips BSc DipEd Mrs K S Powell BA BEd Ms M Pritchard AssDipAppSc GradCertInfoServ Ancillary Staff Mr M C Prosser BBus GradDipEd Mr H D Ackerman (Director of Coaching) Mrs C Puddicombe BA DipEd MEd Miss C Alfirevich (Administration Assistant) Ms C J Reed BA DipT Ms J M Allen (Senior School Library Assistant) Mrs A J Roberts BSc GradDipEd Mrs M Anderson (Catering) Mr T Roost BBus GradDip Ed Mr T Allen (Maintenance) Miss A L Rosario BCom GradDipEd Mrs L M Barnett (Finance Manager) Ms J H Rumble BA BEd Mr A Beck (Indigenous Program Coordinator) Mr R A Shaw MSc BScHons BEd PGCE Mrs L Bella (Education Assistant) Mrs C R Skrapac Mrs M J Berrington BA PGCE (Out of School Care Coordinator) Mrs C L Smilovitis BA Hons GradDipEd Miss J D Biddle (Catering) Mr S Styles DipEd DipMus Mrs A N Boehm (Admin Officer Music & Arts) Mr G Swan BA BEd Miss L Burton (Clothing Shop) Mr M K Tolomei BAEd DipElectrotec Mr P A Cairns (Theatre Arts Technician) Mr J J Tooby Ms A L Carpenter (Out of School Care) Mrs L E Truscott BEdHons Miss J L Carstensen (Grounds Person) Mr G D Valentine BSc BEd Mr D M Castaldini (Design & Technology Technician) Mr M Weston DipT BEd Mrs D G Chandler (Housekeeping) Mr M T Weston BA GradDipEd MEd Ms C-L Chen (Preparatory School Library Assistant) Mr A S Wildman BAHons Grad DipEd AIFA MBII Mr D S Cobby (Grounds Person) Mr T P Wilson BEd Mrs R F Coldbeck (Senior School Canteen Manager) Miss S J Colquhoun (Administration Assistant) Mr N Cook Dip OHS Cert 4 DipProject Mgr Reg Builder (Maintenance Manager) Mr G W Cotton (Maintenance) THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Mrs C R Cronje (Education Assistant) Administration Miss M Daniele (Bursar’s Secretary) Head of the Preparatory School: Mrs M A Daniele (Housekeeping) Mr C E Wight BA MEd Mrs L Dimond-Sutherland (Preparatory School Tuckshop Manager) Deputy Head of the Preparatory School: Mr S Dixon (Catering) Mr R H Budler PTD HDE MEd Mr R M Doheny BDesign DipEd Deputy Head Curriculum: Miss A M Donkin (Recreation Officer) Mr S G Edgar BA BEd MEdL Term 1 Mr L J Donoghue (Crosswalk Attendant) Director of Pedagogy: Mrs S Eadon Cert111 Ed Support Special Needs Cert1V (Education Assistant) Ms J Wilmot MEd BEd PTD MACE MACEL AFAIM Commenced Term 2 Mr A S Elkington BPHE GradDipEd (Health & Physical ED Technician) Mrs E M Evans (Canteen Assistant)

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Mr G J Evans (Maintenance) Mrs K F Timms Cert IV Bus Cert IV OHS (Preparatory School Mrs C J Filippi (Preparatory School Library Assistant) Administration Assistant) Mr M A Finlay (Groundsman) Mr B Tongue (Head Swimming Coach) Ms D Fontaine (Out of School Care) Mr G F Torley (Catering) Mrs C A Forster (Catering) Miss K L Trimble AssDegSc LibTech (Library Technician) Mr R G Fraser (Boat Bshed Manager) Mrs A J Tucker (Clothing Shop Manager) Mr G E Foster BSc GradDipEd THC (Laboratory Assistant) Miss E J Tuckwell (Teacher’s Assistant) Ms K C Frick (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Cert III Mrs M Tullio (Housekeeping Assistant) Mrs R Vagg (Cleaning Manager) Education Assistant Cert IV Special Needs Education Mr D J Walkington DipHort (Grounds Manager) Assistant Dip Community Services Mrs R Waller (Archivist) Ms J M Gerrans (Administrative Assistant) Mrs L Walters (Canteen Assistant) Mr G L Goodwin BBusAG BBSc (Transport Services Manager/ Mr M T Warden BA PGCE (School Marshal) School Caretaker) Mr A P Warren (Catering) Mr D G Griffiths (Preparatory School Sports Assistant) Mr J L Wholey (Assistant Grounds Manager) Ms A Gulati (Payroll Officer) Mr J R Wilkes (Boatshed Manager) Mrs K C Hadlow TA Cert AC (Preparatory School Education Mrs V Wilkinson (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Assistant) Mrs A-M Wytkin DipEdAssist (Preparatory School Education Ms A J Harvey (Executive Assistant to Headmaster) Assistant) Mrs T J Harvey (Out of School Care) Mr D R York (Property Manager) Mr T J Heal (Grounds Person) Ms A Helm (Out of School Care) Community Relations Office Mr T P Hewson (Chef Manager) Mr R D Longson (Director of Community Relations) Mrs L C Hopkins (Music Secretary) Mrs J L de Freitas (Administrative Assistant) Mrs C Hughes Cert III Ed Support, Cert IV Training & Assessing, Cert Mrs G MacDonald AssocDegGenStud AssocDip Mgt (Marketing & IV Education Assistant Special Needs (Education Assistant) Public Relations Manager/Webmaster) Mr I W Hughes (Painter) Mr D S Williams BBus (Mkt & Tsm Mgt) AdvDipProjMgmt Cert IV Mr T Hunter (Workplace Learning Supervisor) OHS Miss G L Ilijich (Reception Thwaites Centre) F Edplus (Executive Director, The Old Guildfordians Association) Mrs A D Johnson (Head of Preparatory School PA) Ms K Johnson Cert 1V (Education Assistant Special Needs Program) House Mothers Mrs C L Jones (Canteen) Sir Senior Hall of Residence: Miss V Kent Dip of Lib & Info Services (Senior School Library Mrs R A Blanchett Technician) Mrs L Campbell Mr G C King (Catering) Mrs J de Freitas Mr J P Kingston (Caretaker Stronghills) Graham Malcolm Junior Hall of Residence: Mrs U D Krautmann (Housekeeping) Mrs E Stafford Mrs T L Laurito DipBus (Registrar) Mrs L-A Ledward (Education Assistant) Mr U O Lehne (Outdoor Ed Assistant) Mrs D M Leyemberger (Out of School Care) Peripatetic Music Teachers Mrs L F Liddiard DipBus (Executive Assistant to Director of Mr M J Alderson (Voice) Teaching and Learning) Ms Linda Charterist (Clarinet) Mrs H J Lim (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Mr M R Crisp (Drums) Mr J C Lintern (Maintenance) Mr S Cutri (Guitar) Ms M Lintern (Administration Finance) Mr J D Edwards (Guitar) Mr A J Lovrich (Director of Rowing) Mrs J Holdsworth (Flute) Mrs S D Macaulay (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Mr D Martinus (Jazz Piano) Mrs C A Mangan (Catering) Mrs I Otto-Johansen (Voice) Mrs S J Manolini (Teacher’s Assistant Preparatory School) Ms A Peachment (Violin/Viola) Mr P S Marshall (Hockey Grounds) Mr M Pervan (Saxophone) Mrs K J McCaughey (Laboratory Technician) Mr R Pisano (Double Bass/Guitar) Ms M S McCracken (Personal Assistant to Head of Senior School) Mr T Pollio (Piano) Dip Couns Ms H Potts (Accompanist) Mrs J V McRoberts DipBus (Compliance Project Manager) Mr P Reale (Guitar) Miss K Neretlis (Out of School Care) Mrs M A Roberts (Piano) Mrs M D H Noble (Senior Payroll Officer) Mrs W A Tait (French Horn) Mrs E Officer (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Mr J Tooby (Strings) Mr N Ochi (Playleader, Out of School Care) Ms C A Trus (Piano) Mrs T L O’Neil (Finance Accounts Payable Officer) Mr R Whittle (Percussion/Drums) Mr D R Pandeea (Housekeeping) Mrs T M Partington (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Medical Officer Mrs J Pedley (Swimming Pool Manager) Dr D Prendergast BSc MB BS Ms L D Perdrix (Printery) Mrs H J Pinelli (Preparatory School Administration Assistant) Nursing Staff Mrs G Radley (Preparatory School Education Assistant) Nurse Manager V J Bellinge RN RM Mr S R Ransley (Maintenance Assistant) Nurse C J Day RN Miss A L Renzullo (Housekeeping ) Nurse A Edwards RN Mrs H M Rickard (Canteen Assistant) Nurse H J Tisdall RN Mrs R L Rickards BCom BSc (Human Resources Assistant) Nurse T Berry RN Mrs D A Rogers (Education Assistant Learning Support) Nurse C Ogden RN Mrs T M Roki (Financial Services Manager, Events & Functions Co-ordinator) Mr M Salter (Maintenance) Mr S J Salter (Groundsman) Mrs W S Simpson (Cook) Mrs G L Smith (Enrolments Assistant) Mr C Stuart (Grounds) Mrs K Teo BPsych MBus (Director of Human Resources) 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Key student outcomes NAPLAN 2016 Guildford Grammar School’s mean performance across all testing domains for all cohorts is above both state and national mean performances.

Mean Performance for Guildford Grammar School, State, National

Reading GGS State National Year 3 453 416 426 Year 5 526 495 502 Year 7 579 537 541 Year 9 621 585 581 Writing GGS State National Year 3 423 414 421 Year 5 491 470 475 Year 7 537 512 515 Year 9 576 554 546 Grammar and Punctuation GGS State National Year 3 447 425 436 Year 5 540 499 505 Year 7 571 537 540 Year 9 608 573 570 Spelling GGS State National Year 3 414 412 420 Year 5 Year 5 518 488 493 • Year 5 GGS mean results across all domains are above state and national mean results. Year 7 563 540 543 Year 9 607 583 580 • Year 5 cohort performance shows improved growth in spelling in Numeracy GGS State National comparison to state mean growth for the same assessment domain. Year 3 430 395 402 • Cohort growth across assessment intervals (Year 3 to Year 5) is Year 5 520 486 493 marginally below state and national mean growth for reading and Attendance Year 7 594 548 550 writing. Year 9 648 594 589

= considerable positive skew

Cohort Growth over Time

Analysis of data for each cohort over time reveals strong growth across almost all domains for each year group

Year 3 • Whilst comparison data is not available for this year group, mean results across all domains are above both state and national figures.

• Mean results were strongest in numeracy. In all other assessment domains Year 3 cohort performance, whilst above the state mean, was below that of previous Year 3 mean results between 2012 and 2016.

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Year 9 • Year 9 GGS mean results across all domains are significantly above the state and national mean results.

• Mean growth rates across assessment intervals (2012-2016) for all assessment domains exceed both state and national mean growth.

• Mean growth across assessment intervals (2012-2016) is strongest in numeracy.

Year 7 Year 12 Leavers Destinations

• GGS mean results across all domains are above state and national mean results.

• Mean performance in all domains is also above similar school mean performance for 2016. Destinations

• Growth rates across assessment intervals (2014-2016) for numeracy, Edith College 1% Attendance reading and grammar and punctuation are comparable to state and Traineeship 2% national growth for the same testing domains. Working/GAP Year 17%

WAAPA 1% • GGS cohort growth across assessment intervals (2014-2016) is Eastern States University 5% marginally below state and national growth for spelling and writing. Notre Dame 3%

TAFE 3%

Murdoch 6%

Apprenticeship 3%

ECU 3%

UWA 22%

Curtin 34%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Deferred for Work/GAP Year

Notre Dame 1%

Murdoch 1%

UWA 1%

Curtin 6%

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7%

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High academic achievement is a feature of our results, with 27 students Attendance (32%) of those sitting four or more ATAR examinations) achieving an ATAR above 90, ranking their results in the top 10% nationally. Seven of these Non – Attendance students achieved an ATAR of 97.5 or more, placing them in the top 2.5% The School has a non-attendance management system for daily Australia-wide. These students have the honour of entering Guildford absentees. Following a student being recorded as absent from a class Grammar School’s Academic Honour Guild (previously known as the 400 without an explanation the School Marshal will then contact the parent club). (or guardian) via telephone and email. Senior Administration would also be involved in the process if a student is away for a medium to long term period A snapshot of the Class of 2016 eveals:

• 76% of all Guildford Grammar School Year 12 students achieved an ATAR Attendance Rates 2016 • 32% of ATAR students achieved an ATAR above 90 Year Attedance Rate • A further 35% of students achieved an ATAR of between 80 and 89.95 88.79 • The median ATAR of students applying for University was 84.9. Pre Primary 90.79 It is very pleasing to note that 56 students out of 84 (67% of Guildford Year 1 94.82 Grammar School students who sat four or more examinations), were placed Year 2 94.87 in the top 20% nationally using the ATAR as the measure. Year 3 94.64 Year 4 95.94 VET results Year 5 95.38 Year 6 94.78 Guildford Grammar School was ranked joint 1st in the state based on the percentage of VET students who achieved a Certificate II or higher Year 7 94.14 qualification in Year 12. 100% of our VET students achieved a Certificate II or Year 8 94.78 higher. These boys completed their Certificate courses in addition to their Year 9 94.4 regular Year 12 program. Year 10 93.72 Year 11 94.26 Secondary Graduation Year 12 86.72 98% of our students achieved secondary graduation.

Attendance University Entrance 98% of Guildford Grammar School ATAR students whop applied were offered a place at the University of , Curtin, Murdoch or Edith Cowan in first round University offers.

Sources of Income

Sources of Income

State Govt Funding 8%

Commonwealth Funding 18%

Boarding Fees 7%

Tuition Fees 51%

Other Income * 16%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

* Includes non-recurrent income

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Parent, student and teacher satisfaction Communication between the School (teachers and administration), parents and students is ongoing. The pastoral care staff and academic leaders within the School are in constant contact with parents and vice versa regarding issues that may arise, are likely to arise or have arisen. Issues of dissatisfaction are raised in these or other forms of communication that take place on a daily basis. Informal surveys are undertaken by teaching staff on a regular basis, exit surveys and interviews form part of the feedback mechanisms for the School. The Parents and Friends’ Association is another vehicle for feedback.

Parent Survey Data Snapshot

193 respondents Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree agree Do you think the School performed well on the factors below?

Range of 32.64% 52.33% 13.47% 1.55% 0% academic subjects offered Fosters an 39.90% 42.49% 13.99% 3.11% 0.52% inclusive community Guildford 37.82% 47.15% 9.33% 5.70% 0% Grammar School staff work owards our purpose Reputation in the 37.82% 51.81% 6.22% 4.15% 0% community

Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly agree disagree With regards to the wellbeing of your child please rate the following My child feels 66.84% 29.02% 3.11% 1.04% 0% safe at Guildford Grammar School My child is happy 55.44% 38.86% 5.70% 0% 0% at Guildford Grammar School

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