Annual Government Report 2019 School Information
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Annual Government Report 2019 School Information Address: Birmingham Road, Carrara QLD 4211 Telephone: +61 7 5561 4000 Facsimile: +61 7 5561 4011 Website: www.emmanuel.qld.edu.au A.B.N.: 71 010 563 256 CRICOS Provider No.: 00789B Postal Address: Locked Bag 5, Nerang QLD 4211 Year levels offered: Preparatory to Year 12 School Sector: Independent Co-educational or single sex: Co-educational Total enrolments: As at 1 November 2019, there were 754 students enrolled in the Junior School and 841 students enrolled in the Senior School – a total of 1595 students. Patrick Innes-Hill Principal Principal’s Foreword I am pleased to present this report to our community at Emmanuel The College is administered at governance level by a Board of College. You will find that it provides you with a range of material Directors, who have the oversight of the College, through the and information that will give you a fair and balanced snapshot of parent company, Emmanuel College Ltd. The College reports on the life and successes of the College in 2019. financial matters to the Commonwealth Department of Education This report is intended to serve two purposes: and is responsible to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (A.S.I.C.) as a not-for-profit corporation. 1. To fulfil our statutory reporting requirements under State and Commonwealth legislation (some of which may be of little This annual report details all relevant information regarding the general interest and requires detailed statistics); and progress of Emmanuel College in 2019. It is our goal that the information contained will give an accurate snapshot of our 2. To provide parents (and prospective parents) with a highly College and its achievements. readable summary of the school year. Overall, our College has again provided excellent opportunities to Location and Details almost 1600 students in our care. We hope that we have generally Emmanuel College is a co-educational school, located at provided high standards of care and responsiveness to their Birmingham Road, Carrara on the Gold Coast. The College offers parents also. schooling from Preparatory through to Year 12 and provides a We are committed to excellence in our academic programs as fully accredited Out of School Hours Care facility. There is also well as our co-curricular programs. Our continuing record is an affiliated on-campus kindergarten, Little e’s. The College is that we are achieving these levels of excellence, but we remain centrally positioned on the Gold Coast within 15 to 20 minutes’ determined to continue to improve each year. drive from Robina, Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Waters, Broadbeach, As a Christian school, we do not apologise for the Christian Clear Island Waters, Benowa, Benowa Waters, Southport, flavour which permeates our school and our published materials. Ashmore, Highland Park, Mudgeeraba and Bonogin. We are committed, however, not just to mouthing platitudes about Emmanuel is renowned for its high levels of academic Christianity, nor to encouraging mindless emotionalism, but to achievement, high quality of Information Technology, Creative developing thoughtful and analytical young people who have Arts, Sport, Service and ‘Journey’ programs; a reputation of a examined the Christian faith carefully. caring and dedicated staff; and a beautiful campus. Extensive co- Our philosophical position as a school is that the Christian faith curricular offerings are listed later in this report. responds favourably to sharp intellectual analysis and robust debate. It is the role of an educational institution to provide the Religion and Affiliations right atmosphere for thoughtful enquiry in a safe and supportive Emmanuel College is an independent multi-denominational environment. It is also our responsibility to accept that not all Christian school and is a member of I.S.Q. (Independent Schools, students will arrive at that position whilst they are still at school. Queensland), A.C.S. (Associated Christian Schools) and A.H.I.S.A. (Association of Heads of Independent Schools, Australia). 2019 National Assessment Program Year College State % % % of Mean Mean Above Above Students State Aust above Key Student National Standard Outcomes Reading 3 496 425.2 17% 432.3 15% 99% Student attendance and retention 5 550 501.7 10% 506.0 9% 99% Emmanuel College has a high retention rate and the high 7 585 542.5 8% 546.0 7% 99% attendance rate of 94.37% in 2019 indicates a high degree of 9 612 570.3 7% 580.4 5% 96% satisfaction among students. The Year 10 to 12 Apparent Retention Writing Rate is defined as the number of full-time students in Year 12 in 3 460 412.2 12% 423.1 9% 100% any given year expressed as the percentage of those students 5 505 463.3 9% 473.9 7% 100% who were in Year 10 two years previously. For the 2019 cohort, this 7 538 502.0 7% 513.2 5% 99% retention rate is 91.78% which means that Emmanuel College retains 9 572 533.5 7% 548.9 4% 92% a high number of students from Year 10 to Year 12 (Movements of Spelling students in and out of the College are not shown) 3 457 410.0 11% 418.7 9% 100% 5 527 494.2 7% 500.7 5% 100% 2019 National Assessment Program – 7 572 542.0 6% 545.6 5% 99% Literacy and Numeracy Results 9 601 577.3 4% 582.3 3% 99% Grammar and Punctuation • The results of the NAPLAN testing at Emmanuel College for each of the year cohorts are well above State averages and the 3 500 430.5 16% 439.8 14% 100% National Benchmarks. The whole school community celebrates 5 543 495.7 10% 499.1 9% 99% the standard achieved by these year level cohorts. 7 581 540.1 8% 541.7 7% 99% 9 621 570.3 9% 573.2 8% 98% • As a school with a non-selective academic enrolment policy, Emmanuel College could reasonably expect these results to Numeracy more or less mirror the State level expectations, or even go 3 454 397.4 14% 408.1 11% 100% down from time to time because of swings in smaller population 5 549 490.9 12% 495.8 11% 100% numbers. However, the results are consistently and significantly 7 597 547.2 9% 554.1 8% 99% higher, not lower. 9 630 584.5 8% 592.0 6% 100% • The benefits of a strong academic program introduced in the Average 9.14% Average 7.55% 7.29% Preparatory classes are reflected in the performance of our children. Year 12 performance outcomes 2019 The dedication, persistence and enthusiasm of the Year 12 cohort for 2019 resulted in some of the best results Emmanuel has ever National Assessment Program - Literacy and achieved. The QCS test results were positive with the cohort Numeracy (NAPLAN) achieving 6.45% above the state mean. 26.47% of the OP eligible In 2019, Australian schools undertook the 12th year of testing Senior Class achieved a score between 1 and 5. Furthermore, under the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy 73.53% of the cohort achieved an OP 10 or better while 94.12% of (NAPLAN). The national tests assess the skills of all students in Years eligible students gained an OP score between 1 and 15, well above 3, 5, 7 and 9 in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, the State figure of 82.91%. It should be noted that these are the grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Students from all state and official outcomes reported by QCAA (visa students not included). non-state schools across Australia take part in these national literacy and numeracy tests in May of each year. Total Senior Certificates awarded 129 We were very pleased with our results in the tests and a graphic % of OP-eligible students with an OP 1-15 94.12% summary follows. The simplest statement to make about Emmanuel % of students with a Senior Certificate and with one 33.3% results is that we are on average 9.14% above the Queensland or more VET qualifications average and 7.55% above the Australian average. % of students with a Senior Certificate who are 17% The table beside shows Emmanuel results against State and eligible for an OP and/or have VET qualifications National results in all areas. % of QTAC Applicants receiving an offer 95.7% Curriculum Distinctives Business Studies in which we live. Community Service opportunities • Senior Subjects - Accounting, Business, Business Management, • Study of Religion – Ethnographic study of a religious Economics and Legal Studies community. Internet study of ethical issues • Year 9 Business Studies students run their own business • Internet and creative tasks using Apple computers enterprise at the annual Mega Munchie Market Day and profits Enrichment Opportunities are donated to an Emmanuel-supported charity • Y7-12 Connect trips to Dalby, St George, Chinchilla, Thallon, • ASX Schools Sharemarket Game - Year 9 Business Studies Bollon, Dirranbandi, Thailand students participate in the simulated sharemarket game and • Fundraising in support of the King of Kings School in this forms the basis for their assessment Mozambique • Australian Financial Literacy Framework embedded into • Lunchtime Bible clubs Year 9 Business • MYOB Accounting software package used in Accounting Creative Arts enrichment opportunities classes and assessments Co-curricular Music • Investigation of publicly listed company financial reports • AMEB and Guildhall Trinity examinations to make investment decisions and apply them in the ASX • Year 12 Music extension concert Sharemarket Game. • Twenty bands/orchestras including small ensembles • Year 10 Business, Economics and Accounting students • Seven Choir groups participate in the ‘Start Smart Program’ which are interactive • Eisteddfods sessions run by the Commonwealth Bank to promote financial • Music camp literacy in the areas of