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2010 Annual School Report Warilla High School NSW Department of Education & Training 8418 2010 Annual School Report Warilla High School NSW Public Schools – Leading the way Our school at a glance • Careers and Education Transition programs in both junior and senior years. • Student leadership initiatives and a pro-active Students SRC. • Warilla High School is a thriving and highly A ‘Girls in Sport’ program that focuses on successful secondary school located in the improving participation of females in physical Shellharbour School Education area. Over the activities. past 5 years, enrolments have steadily increased • A strong Student Volunteering Program. and in 2010 we had 1184 students comprising • Youth Worker in Schools Program supported 613 males and 571 females. The school has a by Shellharbour Council. strong, positive reputation in the broader • Anti-bullying, stress management, and community and hence attracts a high level of ‘Out resilience workshops for students in Years 7 to Of Area’ students. To reduce the impact of the 12. school becoming too large a tight cap has been • A strong partnership with the St Vincent de placed on non local placements. We have strong Paul Society incorporating student enrolment numbers from our partner Primary volunteering, workplace learning Schools at Shellharbour, Shell Cove, Flinders, opportunities, mentoring programs and a Warilla and Barrack Heights. The school operates Breakfast Club. a full Support Unit with 5 classes to support • A ‘Leo Club’ affiliated with the Lions students with special needs. These include an ED Community Service organisation which class, an Autism class, 2 IM classes and a multi undertakes charitable and volunteer work. categorical class. • Peer Support Program • Peer Mediation Program The majority of our HSC student graduates • continue their education either at TAFE, A sporting and academic partnership with University or other tertiary institutions. Warilla Bowling Club. • Approximately 35% of our students join the A partnership with the Education Faculty at workforce or undertake traineeships and Wollongong University’s ‘AIME’ program to apprenticeships. mentor and support learning of Indigenous students. Staff • Aboriginal Homework Centre • Professional Experience Program - student In 2010 our full-time teaching staff was 82. In teachers. addition there were approximately 19.8 non- • Yr 8 Numeracy Elective class teaching staffs including School Administrative • Yr 8 Leadership Camp Support Staff (SASS), Aboriginal Educational • Yr 11 ‘Crossroads’ and Personal Development Officer and Worker and School Learning support Camp Officers (SLSO’s). • Yr 12 Student Mentoring Program The staff is highly experienced, motivated, • A Study Skills Seminar for Years 7 to 12. innovative and dedicated to improving the • A Literacy Improvement Program working learning and lives of our students. collaboratively with partner primary schools. All teaching staff meet the professional requirements for teaching in NSW public schools. Student achievement in 2010 NAPLAN Highlights Significant programs and initiatives This year demonstrated that the school’s ongoing • A Positive Behaviour for Success Program commitment to improving our performance in (PBS) focussing on improving behaviour and literacy and numeracy are beginning to have an school tone. impact. The main highlights of our results this • Broad Vocational Educational & Training (VET) year were: options for senior students • Extension activities for Gifted & Talented • Numeracy results in both Years 7 and 9 were students. outstanding. In Year 7 the average growth of 1 students improved from 55.2 marks to 60 COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE marks. In Year 9 Numeracy the improvement 2009-10 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE Cont. was 18.9 marks, from 25.1 in 2009 to 44 marks GEOGRAPHY/CIVICS HISTORY/CITIZENSHIP BAND this year. 2009 2010 2009 2010 6 1 0 0 0 • Year 7 writing results were outstanding. In 5 31 13 22 3 2009 the school average growth was 27.5 2 24 3 29 55 marks. This improved to an average growth of 41 marks in 2010. The result went from 5 1 1 8 3 4 marks below state average growth to 4 marks Higher School Certificate above state average growth. In 2010 our students sat for 29 subjects • Writing results for Year 9 girls were also examinable by HSC exams. outstanding. Average growth for this group of Students also undertook 7 HSC subjects that did students was 10 marks above state average. not involve formal exams and studied over 9 This has improved by 14.2 marks over the different Certificate Courses at TAFE ranging from 2009 results. Animal Care to Journalism. • Year 9 results in grammar and punctuation Our results indicated we obtained: were one mark above state average for this year. This is an enormous achievement as − 6 Band 6 results Top traditionally our school underperforms the − 47 Band 5 results 3 state in grammar and punctuation. − 182 Band 4 results Bands − These improved results reflect the hard work of 26 Band 1 results (lowest Band) the school literacy team in analysing our NAPLAN It is pleasing to note that the majority of subjects results and implementing strategies to address had students achieving results in the top 3 Bands. identified areas of underperformance. It also reflects the hard work of staff in implementing Messages the agreed literacy strategies within their classrooms. Principal’s message School Certificate Warilla High School is an outstanding In the 2010 School Certificate our results Comprehensive educational institution that indicated that we obtained results that were services the growing Shellharbour and Warilla similar to those in 2009. communities. Students are provided with a huge In English, 74% of students obtained marks in the range of opportunities to succeed in academic, top 3 bands and in Science it was 59%. sporting, cultural, artistic and community service activities. It was disappointing that we did not obtain as many Band 6 and Band 5 results as previously, Of critical importance is our focus on developing but it was pleasing to see that there were no positive, civic minded students who are skilled Band 1 results in English, Mathematics or Science. and confident to face the future. Our efforts have been acknowledged in this area by being In Computing Skills, 29% of students were awarded the 2010 COHESIVE SCHOOL assessed as highly competent and 67% as COMMUNITY AWARD – an award open to public competent. and private schools. It acknowledges the COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE excellent relationships and work by a wide range 2009-10 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE of community groups, organisations and the ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE school to improve learning and opportunities for BAND 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 our students. 6 2 2 4 4 6 1 The school excels in a wide range of individual 5 57 37 21 10 47 31 and team sports including surfing, lawn bowls, 2 3 6 29 45 10 19 rugby league, golf, rugby union, soccer, AFL and 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 cricket. This is due to the enthusiasm and 2 professional support of both the teaching staff I certify that the information in this report is the and community sporting groups and clubs. result of a rigorous school self evaluation process Hence Warilla has been the champion school in and is a balanced and genuine account of the the Shellharbour District for the past 6 years and school’s achievements and areas for holds regional awards in soccer, cricket and rugby development. league. Glenn Isemonger The school strives for academic excellence and faculties have undertaken a rigorous P & C commitment to improve learning outcomes for all students. Our focus on ‘writing’ in 2010 saw Warilla High School P&C is run by a dedicated significant improvements in results for students group of parents and citizens. in Year 9. Our Science students were also highly Our aim is to provide positive ways to support successful in a Statewide Engineering our students and to assist the school by providing Competition, being among the state’s best. Many financial support for important initiatives. students were successful in obtaining distinctions and credits in a range of state and national This year we have been able to provide $17233 competitions for Mathematics and Science. for book packs, diaries and covers, honour roll replacement board and student outdoor settings. In 2010 Warilla High School had students named Most of our money is raised by our canteen as Regional ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and Regional which is run by 3 supervisors and a band of ‘Indigenous VET Student of the Year’. One of volunteers. Without them this would not be these students was also acknowledged as one of possible. only eight students statewide to be awarded the ‘Marie Bashir’ (State Governor) Peace Award for A music trivia night was held this year for the first her work in volunteering and community service. time with the money raised going towards the outdoor settings. We have continued our strong work in improving outcomes for our Indigenous students. It is Our meetings are always well attended, very supported by a highly effective Homework Centre informative and often attended by Head Teachers on Wednesday afternoons which is staffed by from different faculties who address parents on a teachers and volunteer mentors from range of programs and initiatives operating at the Wollongong University as part of the AIME school. Program. This is a positive mentoring initiative Our P&C executive committee is: which is supplemented by outstanding work by President Jill Boothman our AEO. Hence, our NAPLAN results reflected Vice Presidents Julie Holloway, Nikki Gallagher very positive results for our Indigenous students. Treasurer Richard Sharp The school has a very positive and active P&C Secretary Maree Lewry that provides strong financial support to the All are welcome to attend our meetings to help school and assists our students. The P&C donates support the school and our students. diaries to all students in the junior school, Years 7 to 10.
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