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2019 Annual Report OCS Annual Report 2019 Table of Contents President’s Report .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Principal’s Report............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Business Manager’s Report ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Registrar’s Report ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Community Development Report ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Curriculum Report....................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Junior School Report .................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Middle School Report................................................................................................................................................................. 53 Senior School Report.................................................................................................................................................................. 58 Creative and Performing Arts Report .............................................................................................................................. 69 Sport Report .................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Compliance Report ...................................................................................................................................................................... 74 2 OCS Annual Report 2019 President’s Report “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) At the Dedication Service at the beginning of 2019 I mentioned that Fiona and I celebrated our wedding anniversary by going to Sydney for a couple of nights and also seeing for King & Country in concert - who were on their “Burn the Ships” world tour. During the concert, Luke, who is one of the brothers making up the band revealed that the title song was inspired by a story about a Spanish explorer in the 1500s who boldly landed his ships on enemy shores without any knowledge of what awaited their arrival. To ensure that his men were committed to their mission, he assembled them onto the beach and then ordered them to “burn the ships”. The only way to go was onward; retreat was not an option. We should learn from the past, but we too may need to “burn the ships” and we certainly should not focus on past mistakes or missed opportunities, lest we miss what God has in store for us as we move forward. As I reflect on 2019, I am reminded that God is indeed good, and we can trust in His plans for our future. Despite the challenges and ups and downs of the past year, the Lord’s hand is certainly upon our school community and we have so much to be grateful for. This year, our school farewelled our much-loved Principal Mrs Melissa Brown who moved to Covenant Christian School, but we are also very grateful for God’s kind provision of Mr Ken Greenwood, who took over as Principal of OCS at the beginning of 2020. Building of our Multi-purpose Hall also commenced at the end of 2019 and we look forward to being able to use this amazing new facility later in 2020. God has blessed us and will continue to bless the work of OCS and all involved in this wonderful ministry in the years to come. 1.1 Governance Overview The Board members meet monthly and routinely discuss, with the Principal and Executive, operational aspects that affect the daily life of the school, and also longer-term governance issues. Time is spent in prayer to seek wisdom and guidance from our Lord and to intercede on behalf of the school, children, teachers and parents of OCS. Each month the Board reviews cyclically selected OCS governance policies for compliance with applicable legislation. Strategic planning continues to be an important role of the Board and much time was spent with the Executive discussing and praying through the strategic direction of the school in implementation of the 2018 – 2022 OCS Strategic Plan. The Board also spent much time during the year in praying through the appointment and transition to our new Principal. Good Governance & Leadership Development Professional development and ongoing training for the Board is an important aspect of developing good governance skills, which aligns with OCS’s Growth Mindset. During the year, the Board undertook training with Christian Education National (CEN), covering induction of new Board Members and best practice in governance. 3 OCS Annual Report 2019 I thank all OCS parents for choosing to partner with us in the education of your children. I trust that God will truly bless and enrich your life through involvement with this ministry and I encourage you to engage with OCS in whatever way that you can in 2020 through prayer, by coming along to PiP days and other school events, and perhaps also through Association membership. 1.2 Association The Association essentially operates OCS and it was through our Association that parents and friends formed Orange Christian School in the early 1980’s. It is essential that OCS has a strong Association from which a strong Board can be formed to oversee and carry forward the vision of the founding members. It is a blessing to serve OCS and I am very grateful for the diligence, prayer and Godly counsel of my fellow Board Members and the Executive. I take this opportunity to thank those who have served on the Board during 2019: Kristi Cooke, Bruce Middleton, Ian Baker, Allen Grant, Renee Reid, Andrew Parkinson and Robert Weaver. I would particularly like to acknowledge and honour the service of Kristi Cooke and Allen Grant who both stepped down during 2019. Thank you Kristi and Allen for your outstanding contribution to OCS. Board members come from the school community (being parents of past or present students) as well as the wider Christian community. Currently, the Board has members with a wide range of formal and informal skills and experience including business management, compliance, risk management, strategic planning, finance, administration, education, engineering and Christian ministry / pastoral care. During 2019 we held two formal Association meetings and the Annual General Meeting which allowed for good discussions about current issues and implementation of the 2018 – 2022 OCS Strategic Plan. Parent partnership and parent engagement were important parts of our discussions during 2019 and will continue to be so in the coming years. Our school was built on a heritage of strong partnership between parents and the school, where open communication and parent involvement are both valued and encouraged. Given the importance of parent partnership, two parent partnership forums were also held during the year which provided a more informal avenue to find out from parents what we do well and where we can improve at OCS. Parents who attended the forums, or provided later feedback, were very positive about these meetings and provided some really good ideas and suggestions about how we can improve partnership and engagement with parents. As we strive to better engage with parents, it is our intention to continue using parent forums as a way to improve communication in the school. If you are not an Association member, I ask that you prayerfully consider joining the Association as it is a wonderful way to interact with others in the OCS community and to collectively pray for the school. Our Association Liaison officer, Alex McFadyen assists the Board in promoting the Association to Christian families in the school. David Coleman President Orange Christian Schools Association 4 OCS Annual Report 2019 Principal’s Report At the end of 2019 Orange Christian School paid tribute to longstanding Principal, Mrs Melissa Brown who concluded her 27-year period of service to the school. Incoming Principal, Ken Greenwood attended the school for two weeks’ orientation in November 2019. Melissa Brown served Orange Christian School for 27 years during which she held the positions of Food Technology Teacher, Head of Senior Secondary School, and finally Principal since 2011. Melissa has been congratulated for her significant role in the development of Orange Christian School as well as her contribution to the Christian Education National (CEN) group of schools. Melissa has served on numerous committees and the CEN NSW/ACT State Council, providing leadership training and support to this wider group of schools. Melissa has been appointed as Principal of Covenant Christian School, Sydney from 2020. 2.1 Who we are and where we are 2019 saw OCS celebrate 38 years of Christian education in Orange. We are situated in the beautiful Central West of NSW, with our facilities located
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