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Contents Executive Report Statement from The Principal

In the First World War fought in France at the village behaviours and dispositions that allow a Danebank girl to EXECUTIVE REPORTS STAFF of Villers-Bretonneux. During that battle the village school was convert her knowledge into meaningful action in different destroyed. When the war was over, Victorian school children situations. These capabilities are being built and strengthened 3 The Principal 18 Danebank Executive Staff were asked to donate a penny each and in this way raised the within the context of all that lies at the Heart of the school. 4 School Council Chairman 19-22 Staff Professional Learning money to re-build the school at Villers-Bretonneux. 5 Parents and Friends Association 19 Professional Learning Costs 2017 was an exciting and fulfilling year. It was also the year No fewer than 91 years later, when the Black Saturday bush when we farewell Mr Warwick Fogden. His contribution as 6 Old Girls’ Association 23 Teaching Standards fires devastated , Villers-Bretonneux returned the Director of Studies and Deputy Principal Administration 7 Student Representative Council 23 Workforce Composition favour. Out of the blue, the Principal of Strathewen Primary has been highly valued and we will miss his wonderful 24 Teaching & Learning Priorities, Achievements and School in regional Victoria, which had burned to the ground, administrative skills and his gentle sense of humour. was contacted by the Mayor of Villers-Bretonneux. The Improvement Targets 2016/17 Mayor said his people would like to contribute to the cost of Mrs Maryanne Davis, Principal SCHOOL PROFILE 25 Teaching & Learning Improvement Targets 2018 rebuilding the school. For these two schools, the actions of 8 Major Initiatives 2017 their students and community displayed a strong sense of 8-9 Contextual Information STUDENTS all that we at Danebank seek to build at the heart of each student and our educational community. 26 Student Body Overview 2017 26 Student Population Sir William Deane (1996) said: “The past is never fully gone. It is ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 27 Student Welfare Achievements 2017 absorbed into the present and the future. It stays to shape what we are and what we do.” At Danebank, the past provides the heart, 10-11 NAPLAN 27 Student Welfare Improvement Targets 2018 the strong foundations, as we build both the school and the 12-15 HSC 29 Respect and Responsibility Initiatives capabilities of our girls for the future. 15 Post school destinations 30-31 School Policies So what foundations have been laid across nearly 85 years? 15 Vocational Training 32 Enrolment Policy What does lie at the heart of all we do? Danebank is a school 15 RoSA 32 Complaints Guidelines filled with Hope. A school that acknowledges the Eternity 16 Academic Competition Results 33 Student Attendance and Retention Statistics promised by Christ as the foundation of all we do, a school where we encourage our girls to be Aspirational and Resilient 17 Outstanding HSC Achievements 33 Management of Non-attendance as they learn to work cooperatively – to be Good Team leaders and team members. Heart: hope, eternity, aspiration, resilience and teamwork – this has always been and continues ADMINISTRATION to be the essence, the foundations, of Danebank. Compliance Reporting 34 Throughout 2017, we have been building the first stage of new 34 Facilities & Resources Priorities, Achievements and Pre-K and Junior School facilities and we have also continued Improvement Targets 2017/18 to build in our students those capabilities that Dr Wagner from Harvard has identified as ‘the must-have skills of the future.’ 35 Satisfaction Reporting Financial Reports - Income and Expenditure 2017 36 On his list are critical thinking and problem-solving, “The past is never fully gone. 37 Reporting Area Reference page collaboration across networks and leading by influence, agility and adaptability, initiative and entrepreneurialism, effective oral and written communication, accessing and analysing It is absorbed into the present A registered non-government school must have policies and procedures that ensure its participation in annual reporting to publicly disclose the educational information, and, throughout all of these skill-sets, curiosity and financial performance measures and policies of the school. and imagination. Together, these capabilities form the skills, and the future. It stays to shape The Education Act 1990 (NSW) requires each registered non-government school to prepare an annual report of a kind determined by the Minister on the what we are and what we do.” school’s performance measures and policies as identified by the Minister. Accordingly, the Minister has determined that the performance measures and policies that must be included in the annual report relate to all reporting areas as outlined on page 37. REPORTING AREA 1: MESSAGES FROM KEY SCHOOL BODIES Sir William Deane (1996) 4 Danebank Annual Report 2017 Danebank Annual Report 2017 5

Executive Report

Statement from the Chairman Statement from the Parents and Friends Association

The Heart of Education Beyond fees and grants, the Parents and Friends Association By far the biggest single fund raiser for the School each year is the core fund raiser for the Danebank School community is the Autumn Fair and Open Day. Special mention must – raising much needed funds for ancillary equipment and again be made of the tireless work of the Fair Convenor, Mrs What makes a good education? that we encourage the development of leadership and service specified items to enhance the school experience of all our Nadine Lee, who somehow manages to co-ordinate committee Danebank defines its purpose as “a Christian school which aims across the whole school and in its connection with the wider girls. But just as important, the Association provides a genuine members, parents and both internal and external stall-holders, to provide quality, affordable education that will equip girls for all community. opportunity for the parents of Danebank girls to become more in bringing together a very successful fair day each May. Thank aspects of life”. But what is at the heart of good education? directly involved in the running of the School, enhancing their you Nadine. As Christians, we are challenged by Jesus’ command to “love daughter’s journey along the way. Nelson Mandela was very clear about the importance of the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and In achieving these results, the support and counsel from Mrs education. He said “Education is the most powerful weapon with all your mind, …. and your neighbour as yourself.” Educating 2017 was yet another milestone year for the P&F. It was the Davis and her Executive Team; the access to School facilities which you can use to change the world.” International aid the mind is vital, but it is only the start - our contribution to year that Mr Glenn Simpkin stepped down as President of the and the open communication lines must not be under- programs consistently recognise this, and education is an society, and our response to God’s goodness to us, requires all Parents and Friends Association, after 13 years in the role of estimated. It is with this help and support that the Parents and important part of the work of the World Bank, the Asian that we are - our heart and soul. President and special thanks must go to Glenn and his wife, Friends Association was again able to hand over in excess of Development Bank, and NGO’s such as World Vision. We see Lisa, for their tireless contribution over those years. It was the $100,000 for the betterment of the School in 2017. this importance in action at Katoke school in Tanzania, where Dr Richard Sharp, School Council Chairman year that saw the new school uniform come to life, highlighted the Danebank community has a particular connection. One by all girls wearing the new attire at Speech Night and it was Mr Ian Nadge, P&F President of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is to the year in which we saw Stage 1 of the new building program “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong really take shape. learning”.

Throughout the year, the Association maintained its focus Good education brings enormous benefits in understanding on raising funds for the School, including: the Birthday Book the way the world works. For example in the field of science, program in the Junior School; the Entertainment Books; as we recognise the order and pattern of creation, we can Mother’s Day stall; Father’s Day stall; a Cocktail Evening to predict the way the natural world will behave - and this is a welcome the parents of new girls to Danebank; the Guessing fundamental building block for engineering and medicine. Competition; the Autumn Fair and was convenor of a number Similarly, studying history brings an understanding of the way of Coffee Mornings, giving parents the opportunity for direct our society has evolved, what challenges this has involved, discussion with Mrs Davis and other Executive regarding and what benefits accrue in a well-ordered society. Developing topical issues within the School. Sadly in 2017 the Annual Golf this understanding is very important, but it is not enough. If Day was again washed out, so was moved to later in the year education is just about the “what”, and not the “why”, then we for 2018, in the hope that the weather will be kinder to us. have a problem. Theodore Roosevelt is quoted as saying “To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society”.

That’s why our purpose is broader. It is our hope that Danebank girls will continue to contribute broadly and positively to society. To equip them fully to do that, we aim for our teaching and learning, and the culture of the school, to reflect the good news of Jesus Christ - including in the way Nelson Mandela was very clear about the importance of education. He said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

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SRC 2017

Statement from the Old Girls’ Association

2017 has flown by and we find ourselves at the end of We always appreciate any ideas, comments or feedback another very busy year. I thank the Old Girls’ Association from our members and friends of the Association. We (‘the Association’) members for their continued support and encourage any old girls to contact us at [email protected]. appreciate the work the current committee continues to au or Danebank Old Girls Association, PO Box 349, Hurstville undertake. At this year’s AGM, the 2017 Committee members BC 1481, or to like our Facebook page or connect with us via elected were: LinkedIn. Assistant President Noelene Weatherby-Fell Secretary/Treasurer Matina Litsas We look forward to continuing strong ties with our alumni and Social Committee Lynel Bailey-Gray school over the coming years and to celebrating Danebank’s Sally Mizoshiri 85th Anniversary in 2018. Lauren Culbert Justine Sealey Ms Petty Heather, OGA President Esse Rowlands The Student Representative Council (SRC) comprised 26 students from Years 7 to 12, and was led by Year 11 students. Alison Hartley

While we did not have a recipient of the Association’s Citizenship Award this year, we look forward to receiving more applications for next year’s award from the current student Statement from the Student Representative Council body. We continue to offer the e-Text subsidy for Old Girls At a training day at the end of Term 4 2016, the SRC Marist College Kogarah. This money was used to support whose daughters enter Year 7. We actively participated in developed a 5 Point Plan for the year: Connect, Listen, Learn, scholarships for Tanzanian students to attend the Katoke Autumn Fair and Open Day, the Year 12 Valedictory Service Inform and Respond/Take Action. Leaders from each year Lweru High School. and Dinner, Carols Services and Speech Night. We also took group ran Year Meetings for their cohort once a term during pleasure in speaking to Year 12 about the Association and how a BOND period and this provided the forum for them to put With the transition into a new Danebank school uniform, one girls can stay connected. their 5 Point Plan into action. of the Year 8 student representatives initiated a Uniform Drive project that involved the collection of the old style Danebank Unfortunately, we were unable to host the 2017 annual August In Term 1, the SRC collaborated with the other student uniforms. This was supported by Hurstville Rotary Club. To Fest (due to vendor issues), but we have started planning for leadership groups (Ut Prosim and Prefects) to organize and date, 95 boxes have been packed and stored in a Rotary next year’s event, which is a notable anniversary year for the facilitate student-run activities for the Senior School Harmony facility in readiness for shipping to Rotary where School. Day. In March, several of the SRC leaders represented they well be sorted and distributed to needy communities. The Danebank at a Women’s Day breakfast that was held at SRC is very grateful for the support and work of Madeleine This year’s Old Girls versus Current Students Water Polo Sydney Tech High School. On the last day of term, a “Blue for Olney (SRC representative 2017), Mrs Elizabeth Brown (Old match on March 17 was a thriller! Both sides showed great Autism” mufti day and bake sale raised $1097 for ASPECT. Uniform shop), Mrs Val Colyer (Hurstville Rotary) and Mrs perseverance as they attempted to shoot goals and outswim Louise Hambridge (Director of Finance and Enrolments). each other. The Old Girls managed to hold off the Current In Term 2, the annual SRC “fun-raiser” day had a “Back to Students until the end of the match, to take the lead and win. the 80’s” theme where students came to school in 80’s style For the first time, the tenure for the 2017 Student It was a match worth watching and it is always fun to see the clothing and there was dancing in Fed Square at lunch time to Representatives ended at the end of Term 3 as elections were friendly rivalry between the players. music from the 1980’s. held for the 2018 Student Representative Council. This was in order to coincide with elections that are held for other In terms of social media, our LinkedIn page continues to In Term 3, $3730 was raised from the proceeds of the House student leadership groups. gather momentum and is a great platform for our members Festival Day sausage sizzle and School Dance that was also to connect and network with each other. Our Facebook page attended by students from Trinity Grammar School and the Mrs Jocelyn Hartley, SRC Co-ordinator also continues to grow in popularity, with over 600 members.

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Arncli e Riverwood Bexley North Hammondville Kingsgrove Beverly Rockdale Hills Padstow Botany Panania Riverwood Holsworthy Danebank was founded in 1933 with five pre-school aged students. It has grown to Beverly Rockdale Hills Penshurst Hurstville Kogarah Padstow Peakhurst become one of the leading girls’ schools in Sydney. Danebank is non-selective and Panania Mortdale Allawah currently enrols 970 students. Peakhurst Penshurst Hurstville Kogarah Mortdale Oatley Allawah Lugarno

Sans Souci Oatley Blakehurst 44 347 579 Lugarno Pre-K Students Junior School Students Senior School Students

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Illawong Governance Menai Sylvania Broad Curricular and Como Jannali Danebank is a member of the Anglican Schools Corporation Co-Curricular Opportunities Bangor which supports Anglican education and ensures Danebank’s Menai Sylvania Danebank is a thriving educational environment where strong financial position. The school is administered by students are empowered to discover their talents, develop Jannali Bangor Woronora the School Council which numbers among its members their strengths and maintain the highest personal and Barden Heights Sutherland Gymea representatives of the Corporation, the Anglican Synod, highly Ridge Miranda academic standards. A broad ranging extra-curricular program qualified educators and experienced members of the business provides students with many opportunities to develop their Woronora Barden Heights community. Day-to-day management is the responsibility of personal strengths. Students are also challenged to support Sutherland Gymea EveryRidge individual is known, valued,Miranda supported, extended Caringbah Loftus the Principal, Mrs Maryanne Davis. the school’s motto of service and so make a difference in the and encouraged to become the magnificent woman Gymea Bay wider community.

YarrCaringbahawarrah Reputation she no doubt willLoftus be. - Mrs Maryanne Davis, Principal Cronulla Gymea Bay Danebank is widely acknowledged in the St George and Student Body Yarrawarrah Engadine Sutherland shires for its nurturing, Christian environment, Danebank students come from a wide geographical area, Lilli Cronulla Pilli excellent academic outcomes, educational innovation and fine mainly from the St George and Sutherland shires. The school facilities. Students are supported and challenged in dynamic generally runs two classes in each year group from Pre-K to Major initiativesEngadine 2017 Royal Lilli National learning situations to become confident, articulate, successful Year 6 and four or five classes in each senior year, depending Pilli Park • Stage One Building largely complete by the end of 2017, with handover due at the end of Term 1 2018. women who will take leading roles in the wider community. on the demand for places. Additionally, Danebank provides Royal Heathcote Bundeena • Extensive review of Acceptable Use of Technology PolicyNational including proposed implementation of Family Zone in 2018. support for students with learning disabilities through two Park Academic Traditions Life Skills classes in Years 7-12. These 21 students are • New position approved: K-12 Head of Learning Enrichment, to be implemented in 2018. supported and valued by all sectors of the school community • OutstandingHeathcote HSC results. Details on pages 12-17. Bundeena Danebank has a strong academic tradition. All the HSC as they study a separate Life Skills Program. graduates in 2017 qualified to enrol in degree courses. Danebank was once again listed as the top scoring non- selective school in the St George and Sutherland shires. Facilities Danebank scores well above state averages in all academic Christian Foundations Danebank offers state-of-the-art facilities, infrastructure and measures. In the 2017 Higher School Certificate, more than equipment for, among others, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, through the teaching of the Bible and the practical experience The school’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), expresses 30% of the year group scored ATARs above 90. Technology and Sports, improving opportunities for students of Christian care. Each student’s personal response to the the Christian view that God has created us to serve Him and to excel. The school has a reputation for outstanding sporting Christian message is respected. Danebank welcomes students each other. The ideal of service is fundamental to a Danebank Mission Statement achievements, including at national and international levels. education. Every student is introduced to the Christian faith from all backgrounds. Danebank is a Christian school which aims to provide quality, Mrs Ina Dorfling, Community Networks affordable education that will equip girls for all aspects of life. REPORTING AREA 2: CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL REPORTING AREA 2: CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL 10 Danebank Annual Report 2017 Danebank Annual Report 2017 11

Academic Performance NAPLAN Overview 2017

% OF STUDENTS WHO ATTAINED NATIONAL MINIMUM BENCHMARKS OR HIGHER IN 2017

NAPLAN TESTS OVERALL LITERACY OVERALL NUMERACY

YEAR 3 95.5% 96%

YEAR 5 98% 98%

YEAR 7 94% 94%

YEAR 9 95% 96%

*Note that the overall literacy percentages are a compilation of the four literacy results

% AT OR ABOVE THE NAPLAN NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARD NAPLAN RESULTS 2014-2017 - % OF STUDENTS IN TOP 2 BANDS NAPLAN

YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 7 YEAR 9 YEAR 3 2014 2015 2016 2017 LAST 4 CATEGORIES YEARS SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL STATE READING 65.1 76.2 78.7 63.4

2014 95 87 91 82 96 80 90 77 WRITING 74.4 73.8 78.7 90.4

2015 98 90 98 81 98 84 92 75 SPELLING 67.4 66.7 78.7 88.4 READING 2016 100 88 96 81 90 81 93 78 GRAMMAR 76.7 66.7 78.7 86.5

2017 100 90 94 83 98 84 93 79 NUMERACY 51.2 47.7 61.7 73.1

2014 100 90 92 82 89 68 85 61 YEAR 5 2014 2015 2016 2017

2015 98 94 100 86 88 68 87 60 READING 53.1 67.3 54 69.5 WRITING 2016 100 94 90 84 90 73 88 61 WRITING 26.6 33.3 30.6 39.1

2017 100 94 100 84 97 70 87 65 SPELLING 64.1 68.6 51 56.5

2014 95 85 98 87 96 83 89 81 GRAMMAR 67.2 68.7 53.1 54.4

2015 93 86 98 85 98 85 93 81 NUMERACY 37.1 32.7 44 54.3 SPELLING 2016 98 88 100 86 95 83 92 79 YEAR 7 2014 2015 2016 2017

2017 100 88 98 87 98 86 98 81 READING 60 46.3 41.1 46.6

2014 100 89 94 84 94 78 87 70 WRITING 40.5 24.4 20.5 43.3 2015 95 89 100 92 94 82 87 69 GRAMMAR & SPELLING 60.7 64.6 45.5 63.3 PUNCTUATION 2016 100 92 94 85 90 77 92 73 GRAMMAR 67.5 61 41.9 55.6

2017 98 87 96 78 99 82 90 76 NUMERACY 52.3 45.7 39.3 56.7

2014 84 86 92 81 93 82 92 80 YEAR 9 2014 2015 2016 2017 OVERALL 2015 98 83 92 82 96 82 94 83 NUMERACY READING 42.6 43.8 46.2 37.8 2016 100 86 84 83 92 84 98 81 WRITING 20.8 18 23.4 24.4 2017 98 88 96 85 97 86 100 84 SPELLING 44.9 45 47.9 33 For further NAPLAN results, go to https://myschool.edu.au/school/43914/naplan GRAMMAR 37.9 33.7 38.3 35.4

NUMERACY 45.6 49.4 47.3 47.6

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2017 HSC Highlights 2017 HSC: COMPARISON DANEBANK % Academic Performance WITH STATE % IN THE TOP 2 BANDS • Danebank continues to be listed among the State’s top 100 schools, coming 59th out of more than 700 schools in HSC Overview 2017 DANEBANK % STATE % SUBJECT NSW. BANDS 5/6 BANDS 5/6 • Danebank is once again the top non-selective school in Ancient History 55.55 35.80 both St George and Sutherland Shire. Biology 69.69 39.28 • Seven students were designated as All-Rounders, i.e. they each achieved Band 6, or more than 45/50, in 10 units. Business Studies 57.5 36.14

• Top ATAR results over 99: Joanna Mouratidis (99.15), Kara Chemistry 43.47 42.71 Durante (99.4) and Helena Ye (99.8). Design and Technology 100 43.2 • Top Achievers are listed as Kara Durante (Biology: 1st in State), Joanna Mouratidis (Mathematics: 15th in State) and Drama 60 42.13 rd Haolin Ye (Music 1: 3 in State and Studies of Religion 1 Economics 53.83 48.98 Unit: 3rd in State). English Advanced 87.08 63.64 • 62 students were listed as Distinguished Achievers in a range of subjects (received a Band 6 in one or more English Extension 1 100 93.27 courses). English Extension 2 100 77.38 • More than 30% of our HSC students received an ATAR of English Standard 54.34 15.91 90 and above. Food Technology 81.25 29.74 • Our top performing subjects against the State this year were: Design and Technology, Standard English, Food French Continuers 50 65.75 Technology, General Mathematics, Music 1 and PD/H/PE. st Geography 60 41.90 Seven students were • The entire cohort is eligible for university placement. 1 History Extension 1 100 79.62 designated as All-Rounders • In seven courses all the Danebank students achieved In the State in Biology, Kara Durante a Band 5 or 6 (i.e. above 80%). Hospitality 74.99 29.82

(they each achieved Band 6, • Six students successfully completed their HSC in Japanese Continuers 100 61.02 Life Skills. or more than 45/50, in 10 units) Legal Studies 77.5 43.61 Mathematics 65.11 53.48 HSC Top ATAR/UAI 7 Mathematics Extension 1 70 81.60 2017 All-Rounders: HSC All Rounder Awards 2014 99.9 Mathematics Extension 2 100 84 • Nicola Dabboussy 2015 99.55 Mathematics General 54.75 24.86 • Kara Durante Modern History 66.66 38.82 2016 99.65 • Natasha Farhart Music 1 85.7 65.22 2017 99.8 PD/H/PE 80 30.56 99.8 • Shuk Ting (Annabelle) Lee Highest ATAR scored, Haolin Ye (Dux) Physics 7.69 33.80 • Fay Poulos 30.25% Studies of Religion – 1 unit 59.59 39.87

• Jelena Rudd 2017 % OF Studies of Religion – 2 unit 75 46.47 ATAR/UAI Textiles and Design 55.55 50.47 • Haolin (Helena) Ye OVER 90 63 Visual Arts 100 54.57 HSC Distinguished Achievers

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HSC RESULTS 2014-2017 - % OF STUDENTS IN TOP TWO BANDS (5 & 6) IN NSW SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Academic Performance COURSES/COMMUNITY LANGUAGES HSC Overview 2017 COURSE 2014 2015 2016 2017 Chinese Background Speakers 75 - 66 0

HSC RESULTS 2014-2017 - % OF STUDENTS IN TOP TWO BANDS (5 & 6) IN DANEBANK COURSE SUBJECTS French Beginners - 100 - 66 French Continuers - 100 - - COURSE 2014 2015 2016 2017 German Beginners - 100 - - Ancient History 66.66 37.5 31 55.55 Italian Beginners 100 - - 0 Biology 64.28 37.5 38 69.69 Italian Continuers 50 - - - Business Studies 66.66 88.2 50 57.5 Japanese Beginners - - 0 100 Chemistry 63.14 48.7 47 43.47 Japanese Continuers - - 100 - Design and Technology 100 66.7 63 100 Japanese Extension - - 100 - Drama 100 58.8 33 60 Modern Greek Beginners 100 100 - 100 Economics 82.34 66.6 65 53.83 Spanish Continuers - 100 100 66 English Advanced 87.50 89.1 87 87.08 Spanish Extension - - 100 - English Extension 1 100 100 100 100 REPORTING AREA 4: SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES INCLUDING HSC, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND VET English Extension 2 100 66 100 100

English Standard 28 38.5 42 54.34

Food Technology 72.72 61.5 55 81.25

French Beginners - - 50 -

French Continuers - 100 - 50 Post School Destinations

Geography 100 66.6 60 - The increasing trend of early entry offers found more than 50 of our students German Continuers 66.66 - - - with one or more university offers before they sat for the HSC. All of the History Extension 1 100 100 67 100 100% metropolitan universities featured in the offer list, as well as Wollongong, ANU, Hospitality 58.33 84.6 86 74.99 Bond (Gold Coast) and Newcastle.

Japanese Continuers 100 - - 100 All of our 2017 Year 12 The range of course areas chosen included Arts, Business, City Planning, Legal Studies 80 68.8 72 77.5 graduates either received Communication and Media, Creative Arts, Criminology, Design, Education, Mathematics 67.85 76.0 62 65.11 a university placement or Engineering, Events Management, Health modalities, International Studies, Journalism, Law, Pre-Medicine, and Medicine, Nutrition, Oral Health, Project Mathematics Extension 1 86.66 99 80 70 were eligible for one. Management, Nursing, Psychology, Sciences, Social Work, Vision Science Mathematics Extension 2 83.33 99 100 100 (Optometry). Mathematics General 56.09 62.5 59 54.75 Mrs Gwen Cartwright, Careers Counsellor Modern History 59.08 73.3 54 66.69 REPORTING AREA 6: POST SCHOOL DESTINATIONS (SENIOR SCHOOL)

Music 1 100 100 100 85.7 Music 2 - - 100 - Vocational Training RoSA PD/H/PE 63.63 50.0 63 80

Physics 46.44 33.0 30 7.69 In 2017, 11% of the Year 12 cohort Danebank is registered to award RoSA (Record of School Studies of Religion – 1 unit 58.21 60.0 57 59.59 participated in vocational or trade training, Achievement) to students who conclude their studies prior

Studies of Religion – 2 unit - - - 75 completing a Certificate/VET qualification. to the HSC. In 2017, no students received this report.

Textiles and Design 100 87.5 100 55.55 Mrs Lisa Vos, Head of TAS Mr Warwick Fogden, Deputy Principal Administration Visual Arts 80 95.8 93 100

For further NAPLAN results, go to https://myschool.edu.au/school/43914/naplan REPORTING AREA 4: SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES INCLUDING REPORTING AREA 5: THE GRANTING OF RECORDS OF SCHOOL REPORTING AREA 4: SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES INCLUDING HSC, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND VET HSC, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND VET ACHIEVEMENT (RoSA) 16 Danebank Annual Report 2017 Danebank Annual Report 2017 17

Academic Competition Results Outstanding HSC Achievements

AUSTRALASIAN PROBLEM SOLVING OLYMPIAD • Tiana McNamara (Textiles and Design) and Chanelle Hosken (Design and Technology) had their projects TOP 10% OF AUSTRALASIA TOP 25% OF AUSTRALASIA selected for Shape 2018. 1 7 • Kate Hoy, Christina Di Meglio, Charlotte Cartwright, Elisabeth Koernicke and Gabrielle Mee had their AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE work nominated for Shape 2018 (Design and Technology). CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION 15 6 4 • Kate Wilkins was nominated for On Stage.

AUSTRALIAN INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD • Nicola Dabboussy and Maggie Han (Music 1) were nominated for Encore. CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION 1 1 1 • Deanne Parmaxidis was selected for Art Rules at Hazelhurst. REPORTING AREA 4: SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES INCLUDING HSC, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND VET ACER LANGUAGE COMPETITIONS - SENIOR SCHOOL

SUBJECT CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION Tiana McNamara FRENCH 11 2 -

GERMAN 10 3 -

JAPANESE 20 8 6

AUSTRALIAN HISTORY COMPETITION

MERIT CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION

17 21 10 6

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHY COMPETITION

LEVEL MERIT CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION

INTERMEDIATE 30 15 3 2

SENIOR 38 14 7 3

ICAS COMPETITIONS - JUNIOR SCHOOL YEARS 2-6

SUBJECT MERIT CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION

MATHEMATICS 11 39 23 2 Nicola Dabboussy ENGLISH 10 28 14 4

SPELLING 16 25 19 3 Kate Wilkins

WRITING 9 33 22 5

SCIENCE 10 27 12 2

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 8 23 13 4

ICAS COMPETITIONS - SENIOR SCHOOL YEARS 7-12

SUBJECT MERIT CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION

MATHEMATICS 27 70 26 4

SCIENCE 26 53 12 2

ENGLISH 20 42 15 -

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Danebank Executive Staff Staff Professional Learning

Overview Danebank is a professional learning community that seeks to use the most effective learning practices. Data analysis is PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 used to initiate discussions about student performance and CONFERENCES formulate strategies that can improve school, year group, faculty, stage and individual outcomes. Statistics are never a 2017 EBE NSW Economics Update Conference Mrs Maryanne Davis perfect reflection of how children learn, but they can provide Miss Lisa Romberg Mr Warwick Fogden AIS Drama Conference 2017 BA DipEd MA MLMEd MACE MACEL JP BSc GradDipEd BA DipEd MEd(Admin) MACEL insights that are useful to enhance the way learning takes Principal Deputy Principal Pastoral Care Deputy Principal Administration place. As part of the process we predict outcomes, then review AIS Visual Arts Conference our predictions once new data is available. Annual Science Teacher's Conference

All data analysis at Danebank involves multiple indicators; Biology, Earth and Environmental Science & Senior Science they are used together to assess achievement levels and shape Teachers Conference teacher practice. No one measure will accurately reflect or CAA PD & Annual Conference be used to judge ability or a student’s capacity to learn. The areas of analysis allow teachers, and the school as a whole, Deus Ex Photos Photomedia Conference to help students achieve their potential through the design Diving into Sport AIS Heads of Sport Conference of curricula that develop critical thinking, the construction of rigorous tests that target HSC outcomes and the creation of ETA Annual Conference Mrs Melinda Buckley Mrs Karen Shannon-Duhigg Miss Kate Nunn unique pastoral programs that support students through their BEd(Hons1) MLMEd MACEL BEd DipTeach BA BEd MEd ICT Management and Leadership Conference 2017 studies. Head of Junior School Deputy Head of Junior School Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning K-6 Physical Activity Conference Danebank Teachers are highly professional and undertake Lego Education STEM Conference extensive professional learning each year. MET East Maths Head Teachers Association Meetings & Miss Kate Nunn, Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning Conference Physics Teachers Conference

Positive Schools 2017 Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference Professional Learning Costs Schools Law and Regulation Conference SMBC Womens Conference

Total cost The AIS Conference 2017 - Reconceptualising Assessment: Unlocking Learning and Broadening Practical $ 109,632 Professional Learning The AIS Mathematics Conference: HoDs Day $ 837 Average expenditure per Teacher (excluding relief) The AIS Student Wellbeing Conference: Every Student, Every Danebank School Council Lesson Chairman: Dr R Sharp BSc BE PhD FAICD Total cost of casual/relief The AIS Student Wellbeing Conference: Spring Into Wellbeing $ 46,214 to replace staff on Professional Learning Members: Rev Dr S Anderson BSc(Hons) PhD BD(Hons) DipMin Mr M Daly BComm LLM GradDipLegPrac ATIA FFin Primary Miss L Forsyth BComm/LLB GradDipLegPrac $ 20,213 Associate Professor A Watson AM BA MA PhD DipRE Secondary Mrs S Whitehall BEd DipTeach JP $ 26,001 Mrs L Lim BAcc BTh TASC CEO Rep: Miss J Apperley BCom(Schol) REPORTING AREA 7: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND TEACHERS STANDARDS/QUALIFICATIONS 20 Danebank Annual Report 2017 Danebank Annual Report 2017 21

Staff Professional Learning PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 TEACHING TEACHING

Exploring New Horizons in History Extension Morrisby Report Training

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 Familiarisation: Revised Stage 6 Mathematics Syllabuses Munch 'n Move Webinar

PASTORAL TEACHING Familiaristaion: Revised Stage 6 English Syllabus NCCD Workshop

A Dialogue between belief and unbelief in Contemporary Teacher Librarian 2017 Familiaristaion: Revised Stage 6 History Syllabus NCCD: Making Consistent Teacher Judgments Australia ACU Careers Day Finalising E-portfolios and Blogger Page for 2017 New Content 2018 Chemistry Be Brave Program Advanced Course - Module B - Speeches Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) New Syllabus: Making Year 11 (Advanced) Modules Meaningful Behaviour Management AIS School T/L Meeting Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Notre Dame Briefing Dealing with Difficult Parents Art in the Primary Classroom HASSE Junior Space Program Notre Dame Careers Day Empowering Children to Protect Themselves Assessment and Marking Workshop Head of Department Online NSU Day Career Enhancing Your Child Protection Investigation Skills Autodesk Fusion 360 HLTAID001:Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Numeracy: Assessment to Intervention using the Response to Evidence-based Classroom Behaviour Support Intervention Model Bachelor of Zoology/Entomology EXAM HLTAID004:Provide an emergency first aid response in an Faith Formation in Christian Schools educational and care setting Oxygen Resuscitation/Basic Spinal Course BEEST God and Girls HODs Leadership Development Program Planning and Programming New Stage 6 Syllabus Building Motivated, Engaged and High Performing Classrooms Managing Parent Expectations Hospitality Validation and Network Day Planning and Programming the new Extension 1 Stage 6 Syllabus Chemistry Workshop NAPLAN Online Training How High-Performing Systems Shape Teacher Quality Pool Lifeguard Update Childcare First Aid Training HLTA1D004 Teacher Wellbeing Workshop HSC Feedback and Advice Day Positive Sports Coaching Close Study of Text - Wilfred Owen The Accidental Counsellor HSC Feedback Day Principles of Effective Teaching in Languages Cloud Based 3D CAD Software for 3D Printing, CNC & Laser The Art of Resilience Cutting HSC Textiles and Design Marking Day Programming Reading to Write

Tuning into Kids Critical, Collaborative and Creative Thinking Seminar HSIE Supporting Historical and Geographical Inquiry in K-6 Programming the new syllabus Classrooms Designing Stem Cross-Curricular Units of Learning for Stage 4 Provide an Emergency First Aid Intermediate LEGO EV3 Robotics Workshop Designing STEM Units of Learning in the K-6 Classroom PUAWER005B Operate as part of an Emergency PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 IPSHA - NSW - Teacher Librarian Umbrella Group - Term 2 Distinctively Visual - The Shoe-Horn Sonata Reinvigorating History - Excellence in Leading and Learning ADMINISTRATION K-2 IPSHA Umbrella Meeting Distinguished Lecture: Professor Tamara Davis Religion and Belief: Understanding Australian & Global CIMarketing Master Class 2017 Lecture - Beyond Belief Perspectives Diving Deep into Depth Association Developing Engaging Play Spaces MacLit Revisiting Guided Reading Diving into Depth Studies Educate Plus Maintenance 2018 and Beyond : Teacher Accreditation Rocketing to New Horizons Ecol100 Ecology Information Session - On-Line Kevin Hennah - Vision 2020 SASMA Annual Dinner EduTech (Standard Package) Making Literacy Visible Leaders of ICT Sexual Health Education: Working it out Enhancing Student Learning in Studies of Religion MANSWA HSC Feedback DAY School Sports Law NSW Sexuality & Respectful Relationships Enhancing the Links Maths Difficulties Sharing and Caring: A workshop for newly appointed and Every Student, Every Lesson, Every Day Meet the Markers beginning Science Teachers

Examination of Outcomes for Pre-K yearly report based on an Meet the Markers of the 2016 HSC Exam Specific Skills for Teaching Legal Studies 2017 early childhood movement program. Meeting of the Proficient Teacher Accreditation Umbrella Group Stage 6 Food Tech and Hospitality Workshop

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Staff Professional Learning Teaching Standards

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2017 CATEGORY NUMBER OF TEACHERS

TEACHING TEACHING Teaching staff having teacher education qualifications from a higher education institution within Australia 93 or as recognised within the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) guidelines, or STEM Professional Development Workshop with Dr Simon Crook The Learning Difference Convention

STEM Teacher Training Thinking of a Leadership Role? Teaching staff having a bachelor degree from a higher education institution within Australia or one 0 recognised within the AEI-NOOSR guidelines but lack formal teacher education qualifications Strategies for Teaching Problem Solving in Mathematics Year 5 Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders & 6 Teachers who do not have qualifications as described in (a) or (b) but have relevant successful teaching Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder - Teaching Strategies 0 Tapis Volant Workshop and Behaviour Support experience or appropriate knowledge relevant to the teaching context

Teaching Butterfly Master Class - Leigh Nugent UTS Careers Day REPORTING AREA 7: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND TEACHERS STANDARDS/QUALIFICATIONS Teaching Film making Vertebrate Zoology Zool201

Teaching HSC Food Technology Successfully VET Excellence awards

Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Support: Teaching Autism Visibly Learning Symposium Spectrum Visual Arts Practical Marking Day Teaching Strategies for School & Home Behaviour Support for School and Home Working Memory - Building Capacity to Learn Workforce Composition Teaching Strategies for the Topic of Network YARC Workshop and Disability Provisions

Textiles and Design - Practical Marking Year 10 Food Technology Recharged There are no indigenous staff at present. The Craft of Writing Imaginatively in the Senior School Year 11 and 12 Sciences in Focus Please refer to My Schools website: www.myschool.edu.au/school/43914

The Craft of Writing Imaginatively in the Senior School Year 9 Food Technology Fun (Extension 2) SCHOOL STAFF 2017 NUMBER

The Curios Child-Igniting the spark Teaching staff 93

Full-time equivalent teaching staff 81.7

Non-teaching staff 44

Full-time equivalent non-teaching staff 33.3

REPORTING AREA 8: WORKFORCE COMPOSITION

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Teaching & Learning Priorities, Achievements & Improvement Targets Teaching & Learning 2016 PRIORITIES 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS Improvement

1. Develop strategies to support our students who are 1. Appointed a Director of Transitions. transitioning throughout their school journey and into the Targets 2. Prototyping for Illuminate. Successfully implemented in wider world. both Junior and Senior years. 2. Explore prototyping for High Achievers program (Illuminate). 3. Refined Senior School leadership structure established. 3. Refine an integrated Senior School leadership structure 4. Teaching facilities have been constructed to which incorporates Student Representative Council (SRC), Ut 2018 accommodate the Junior School during the building Prosim Leaders, Years 11 and 12 Prefects and Leaders. program. 4. Establish alternative teaching facilities for Junior School. 5. Registration satisfactorily completed. Tender first Stage of Park Road redevelopment. 6. Successful transition from Moodle to Canvas Learning 5. Registration complete. Management system. 1. Manage NESA teacher accreditation 6. Transition from Moodle to Canvas Learning Management 7. Director of Sport appointed as part of restructure. and ensure staff are all registered to system implemented. teach under the new system. 7. Restructure Sport and PD/H/PE Department. 2. Assess current reporting system and develop new elements to offer additional information about student 2017 PRIORITIES 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS progress over time.

3. Trial staff mentoring program. 1. Devise and implement a means of making individual 1. The online on time portal has made student students’ learning more visible to parents. achievements available to parents. 4. Undertake a review and evaluation of 2. Commence implementation of High Achiever’s program 2. Illuminate implemented in Junior and Senior schools. the current timetable structure. (Illuminate). 3. Appraisal of program through student surveys about 3. Undertake appraisal of the Teaching and Learning program modes of learning and quality of teaching. 5. Student evaluation of teaching staff and increase students’ understanding of how they learn. and curriculum. 4. Service Learning program reviewed and additional ways 4. Refine Service Learning program in the school. Conduct to engage students and staff explored. an audit on student and staff participation, and seek ways 6. Provide opportunities for student 5. Stage One largely complete by the end of 2017. to develop involvement in both these areas, linked to engagement in external academic Handover at the end of Term 1 2018. mentoring programs. challenges. 6. Executive retreat for whole school planning and team 5. Construct Stage One - Park Road. Tender Stage Two - Park development. Road. 7. Review plans for Stage 2 building 7. Review conducted and strategic plan updated to match program. 6. Executive team development. new priorities. 7. Review progress of Strategic Plan in February 2017, and tune strategy as needed.

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Student Body Student 2017 Overview 2017 STUDENT WELFARE Welfare ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Speakers investigated, as a means of supporting parents in The physical and mental well-being of students at Danebank This program runs for 25 minutes twice a week. Year Meetings Improvement raising their daughters to be resilient. Judith Locke booked is our highest priority. The Pastoral Care network encompasses are held regularly. for 2018 to speak to staff and parents both in the Junior and every facet of the school culture and curriculum. It is based on Senior School. God’s desire for us, His creation and to live life to the fullest. In the Junior School, the pastoral care network consists of the Targets Therefore, student well-being is nurtured by developing Head of the Junior School, Deputy of the Junior School, Stage 2. SRC leaders worked with Ut Prosim and Prefects to organise close, trusting relationships with all members of the school Co-ordinators, Clinical Psychologist and School Counsellor, and run Harmony Day in 2017. This involved training and community. classroom teachers, learning support and teacher’s aides. working together as a leadership body. SRC continued to run SRC Year Meetings and further developed their The Deputy Principal, Pastoral Care (Senior School) and Danebank has three school Clinical Psychologists and a Junior 2018 Leadership skills through this. SRC members became an the Head of the Junior School have the responsibility for School Counsellor who operate in the school five days a week. integral part of the Year 12 Prefects with an increased the successful implementation of pastoral care programs Students in the Senior School can self-refer to the School understanding of how events are organised and themes throughout the school. In the Senior School, the pastoral Clinical Psychologists by making an appointment or simply and ideas formed by the Prefect body, as this was modelled care network consists of the Deputy Principal (Pastoral Care), going directly to her. Students can also self-refer through their within the SRC during meetings and leadership training. School Clinical Psychologists, School Chaplain, Year Co- Year Co-ordinator, the Deputy Principal (Pastoral Care) or 3. A new position of Head of Learning Enrichment, K-12, was ordinators, Pastoral Care teachers, House Patrons, all classroom class teachers, any of whom can arrange an appointment for approved by the School Board. Mrs Sharon Williams was teachers, learning support teachers and teacher’s aides. the student. Any teacher or student can raise concerns about appointed as the Head of Learning Enrichment from 2018. the well-being of a student to the Year Co-ordinator, Deputy Build resilience in students by: She is responsible for promoting an inclusive educational Year Co-ordinators take on the responsibility of the pastoral Principal (Pastoral Care) or class teacher. The manner in which environment. This will be achieved by leading a committed care for their year group. The school has a house-based the student is approached about this issue is determined by 1. Implementing the Bounce Back program in team of Enrichment teachers and teacher’s aides who pastoral care program operating in the senior school. the nature and seriousness of the concern. Years K-6. assist students with additional needs, including gifted and talented, learning support and English as an Additional 2. Continuing RAP (Resourceful Adolescent Language or Dialect (EALD) across the School (K-12). Program) in Year 6 and introduce to Year 5. STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS OPERATING WITHIN DANEBANK Miss Lisa Romberg, Deputy Principal Pastoral Care Kindergarten Buddy System run by Year 6 students 3. Implementing strategies raised in staff and parent presentations from Clinical Year 5 New class intake buddies assigned from the current Year 5 group Psychologist, Judith Locke. Year 7 Peer Support Program run by Year 11 student leaders

Year 8 Student Mentor Program run by Year 11 student leaders Initiate further opportunities to grow leadership skills across K-12 by: Year 9 Student Mentor Program run by Year 11 student leaders 1. Continuing to build unity within the Year Years 7-12 BOND (Building Opportunities for Nurture and Development) Groups meet every week 6 Student Leaders by fortnightly sessions exploring aspects of leadership plus providing support and attending Junior Pre-K Leadership days with other school leaders. Junior Total Student Population 970 2. Continuing to build unity within the *948 students on any given day Student Leadership body in the Senior STUDENT School by organising a whole school event. POPULATION Senior students 579 Initiate further strategies to better assist Senior Junior students 347 teachers of students with Mental Health Pre-K students 44 *22 in 2-day group, 22 in 3-day group issues.

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Duke of Edinburgh Respect and Responsibility Initiatives Award Scheme

2017 Within the curriculum homeless through Newtown Mission’s Jordan Café and clothing the homeless through MAD – Make a Difference Across the school, classroom learning is presented organised by Pastor Frank Langford of Riverside Christian without gender bias and with multicultural and Aboriginal Church. Year 10 students helped raise money to help clothe perspectives. The school upholds safe use of the Internet as the homeless through different activities such as selling part of everyday learning. Student Participation lollies and polishing shoes. Year 9 students were involved

in a Community Service program which included staging a Fundraising Christmas Concert for Nursing Home Residents. 52 Bronze Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate responsibility towards others. All students (K-12) are involved Leadership in caring for others’ needs through support of local, national Leadership programs train students to accept responsibility 33 Silver and international aid organisations. Faith based organisations within the school community through: that we supported in 2017 included; Anglicare, Bible Society, Bush Church Aid Society, CMS, The Salvation Army, • K-Team connections of Year 6 and Kindergarten girls 50 Gold Samaritan’s Purse, and TEAR. Fundraising also supported • House Leaders in both Junior and Senior School various organisations that support cancer research or patients • Monitors (K-6) and family including; Australian Cancer Research Foundation, • Student Representative Council (SRC) Senior Camp Quality, Starlight Foundation, Sydney Children’s • Christian Student groups Hospital, National Breast Cancer Foundation and Australia’s • BOND Leaders Biggest Morning Tea. Other local charities were supported, • Peer Support Leaders namely; Symbio, ASPECT and The Rainbow Club. • Ut Prosim Leaders • Prefects The School also supported the education of students overseas through sponsoring OneGirl and Katoke. As part of our 75th Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Anniversary celebration set up a Scholarship Program for Danebank has continued to offer students the opportunity SCHOOL MOTTO students in Katoke Tanzania, and now sponsor seven students to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. In in all: six by the High School students for all their high school 2017 many girls participated: 52 girls worked towards their education and one by the Junior School. Junior School held a Bronze Award, 33 their Silver and 50 their Gold. This program fundraiser and senior school held a dance. All funds raised go Ut Prosim continues to flourish with ever-increasing numbers engaged in into those scholarships. ‘That I May Serve’ rich and rewarding experiences. This facilitates an opportunity

for the students to develop a confident sense of self and build Junior School students participate in fundraising programs relationships with others. Students are taught to exercise respectful through the House system.

behaviour as part of the Christian beliefs upon which the school is based. Motivation Student Wellbeing The Principal regularly addresses the students at the weekly In 2017 the Junior School Park Road Singers performed a The school’s motto, Ut Prosim means Assemblies on a variety of inspirational topics. In 2017 her concert at Woolooware Shores Retirement Village which is ‘That I May Serve’. The school motto is theme for the Senior School assembly talks was ‘A time to to become an annual event. Year 6 raised money for charity more than an ideal. It is expressed in build’. Through this theme she inspired students to strive to by holding a shoe cleaning service for students from K-5. In practical terms, through a focus on being be the best they can be in all areas of life through learning 2017, students in Year 8-9 participated in an online Digital sensitive to the needs of others inside our and perseverance. community as well as through assistance Citizenship program. As well, Year 10 students were involved in one of two Homelessness experiences, one feeding the to others in the broader community. Miss Lisa Romberg, Deputy Principal Pastoral Care

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School Policies

Policies Summary

Overview 2017 CARE & PROTECTION Danebank aims to be a motivating environment which is free from bullying, harassment and The values that underpin our OF CHILDREN - violence. School policies are published on the school’s website, the ANTI-BULLYING The policy gives a clear definition of bullying as “a destructive form of aggression with harmful school policies are widely School Handbook and on the school’s intranet. The important physical, social and emotional outcomes for all involved.” Examples of types of aggression are cited, including cyber bullying. The impact of the varying kinds of aggression are also made clear. The policies for students (such as Uniform and Code of Behaviour) published. They are: steps the school takes to address the various forms of aggression are cited and advice is given on are published in Student Diaries. how students can address aggressive situations.

All policies maintain adherence to consistency and fairness STAFF Clear guidelines as to staff obligations are given for supervision of students, OHS requirements, as well as a sense of appropriateness for students of different critical incident reporting and evacuation procedures etc. ages. School Policies aim to support the school as a safe, nurturing environment with clear guidelines for acceptable behaviour and effective processes to maintain a professional STUDENT WELFARE Policies also outline provisions for student well-being such as for student disabilities, learning environment. how the pastoral care system works (including the availability of counseling services), medical and COMPASSION illness procedures and homework. and care for ourselves and others A number of Policies were revised during 2017 including: Acceptable Use of Technology Policy and the school’s Code PARENT CODE OF Clear guidelines are in place regarding expectations of visitors to the school, including parents. of Behaviour. The Code of Behaviour ensures that, when CONDUCT serious breaches need to be actioned, communication with TRUTH parents is an integral part of the process. The school does not seeking Truth in all situations permit corporal punishment of students or sanction corporal STUDENT DISCIPLINE The Code of Behaviour gives clear explanations for students of acceptable behaviour. This included punishment by non-school persons. - CODE OF CONDUCT guidelines for the correct wearing of school uniform and offences that may lead to detentions, suspensions or expulsion. INTEGRITY Full Policies can be found at measured against the Word of God www.danebank.nsw.edu.au/school-policies/ ATTENDANCE Attendance Policies were revised to accommodate students with poor attendance records. Parents are given explanations regarding how absences are followed up and reported on school reports. RESPECT for persons and property at all times ACCEPTABLE USE OF Updated in 2017 for implementation in 2018 TECHNOLOGY Danebank recognises the potential value of technology in shaping our students’ educational experiences and the new avenues it can offer for learning. Technology, including PEDS has the capacity to enhance student productivity, extend the range of learning opportunities and broaden RESPONSIBILITY engagement with the digital world when used in the proper context. for our own behaviour and actions Newly amended sections include: • It is school policy that any student device which may be connected to the internet and brought on to the school grounds must have Family Zone’s Mobile Zone technology installed. This UNDERSTANDING includes mobile phones, tablets (such as iPads) and computers. and tolerance of those less fortunate • Mobile phones are to be in student lockers at all times during school hours (Senior School students). NOTE: Junior School students hand their mobile phones in at the beginning of the day.

CHARACTER COMPLAINTS & The school’s policy for dealing with complaints and grievances includes processes for raising and striving to do one’s personal best GRIEVANCES responding to matters of concern identified by parents and/or students. These processes incorporate, RESOLUTION as appropriate, principles of procedural fairness. In relation to grievances and complaints made by students and/or parents, the school follows the guideline set down by the Anglican Schools Corporation.

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School Policies Student Attendance

Enrolment Policy Complaints Guidelines

Danebank is a comprehensive educational Pre-K-12 girls 1. The guidelines and procedures of schools of the Anglican Average Attendance Statistics school providing an education underpinned by Christian Schools Corporation group set out the standards and Average attendance for each Year Group from Kindergarten - Year 12 as a percentage. values and operating within the policies of the NSW Education services parents and students can expect to be provided Standards Authority. As a comprehensive school, Danebank with, as well as the responsibilities of parents and 97.9% 98.8% 98.3% 97.8% 98.3% 97% 97.6% 97.4% 97.1% 95.5% 96% 96.8% 95.7% students come from a wide range of backgrounds, including students. language backgrounds other than English and a wide range of geographical areas. The secondary school also caters for 2. Complaints are to be addressed in terms of their potential students with special needs in the Junior and Senior Life Skills seriousness, rather than on the basis of the category of classes (Years 7-12). In 2017 Danebank also had 2 international person who is making the complaint. This means that students enrolled at the School. However, the School cancelled students or community members should be treated on similar terms. its CRICOS registration in December 2017 once these two KINDER YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 students completed their period of study at the School. 1. All enrolment applications are processed in order of receipt 3. All members of staff have responsibility for receiving through the Registrar’s office. complaints, treating them seriously and dealing with them promptly and courteously. 2. Consideration is given to the applicant’s support for the Average Student Attendance Kindergarten - Year 6 97.9% ethos of the school, siblings already attending the school, 4. The Principal is ultimately responsible for resolving daughters of alumnae and other criteria determined by the complaints, and may nominate a Deputy Principal or Year 7 - Year 12 96.5% school from time to time. another member of staff who has not been involved, to 97% of students attended school on average each school day in 2017. investigate, as appropriate. 3. All applications are processed as per the school’s conditions of enrolment. 5. In cases where allegations are made, reasonable steps School Retention rate should be taken to protect the interests of both the 2017 Year 10 - Year 12: 87.2% of students who started Year 10, continued on to finished Year 12 in 2017. 4. Applicants are offered tours on Open Days or other times complainant and any respondent (for example, a member and they are interviewed by the Principal or her delegate. of staff about whom a complaint is being made) by not 5. Each applicant’s interview responses are considered in disclosing their identity or the details of their information, regard to their ability to support the school’s ethos. except to those with a reasonable need to know. Management of Non-attendance 6. Each applicant’s educational needs are assessed as far as 6. Principals should maintain a confidential record of possible. To do this the school will gather information and significant complaints dealt with. The outcome of 1. Rolls are marked online every lesson in the Senior School 5. Parents are notified via email if their daughter was absent. consult with the parent/family and other relevant persons. complaints dealt with may also be considered to feed into and by class teachers in the Junior School. Lateness at school can be explained up to seven days after Potential educational strategies are then assessed with a the school’s quality improvement processes. the occurrence of lateness. If the student’s absence is 2. Absences are recorded on the School’s Attendance view to accommodating the applicant before a decision unexplained after seven days, the absence will be listed on Database. regarding the enrolment is made. This may include the student’s school report as unexplained. Students in the planning meetings with parents and/or relevant health care 3. Parents/Guardians are required to notify the school by secondary school are expected to communicate lateness to or other professionals to ensure adequate provisions are telephone if their child is not attending school for the day. their parents and a reason provided. available. 4. Parents/Guardians are required to notify the school if 6. A lunchtime school detention is given in the Senior School 7. The family is then informed of the outcome. their daughter will be absent, by contacting the office when a student is late to school three times per term or by accessing the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal is a without parental explanation. An after school detention is 8. Once enrolled, students are expected to support the convenient online system, where parents list the reason given to students who are persistently late, with or without school’s ethos and comply with the school rules to maintain for their daughters’ absences. Written notes explaining parental explanation. It is the responsibility of the Deputy the enrolment. Failure to pay school fees will lead to absences as well as emails to [email protected]. Principal (Pastoral Care) to investigate whether a student termination of enrolment. edu.au. are also accepted. is at school and to investigate any patterns of lateness or absences. Miss Lisa Romberg, Deputy Principal Pastoral Care

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Compliance Reporting Satisfaction Reporting

POLICY The school maintains the relevant data and will comply with reporting requirements of the NSW Parent, student and teacher surveys Minister for Education and Training and the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. This reporting includes public disclosure of the educational The school undertakes numerous feedback surveys across a variety • Feedback from students who undertook additional support and financial performance measures and policies of the school as required from time to time. of topics each year. In 2017 these topics included: programs to assist with NAPLAN.

ANNUAL REPORT The Director of Community Networks is responsible for coordinating the final preparation and • Full parent feedback survey. This survey is undertaken every • Australian Catholic University undertook a survey of teacher distribution of the Annual Report to the Board and other stakeholders as required. 2 years. It was completed in April 2017, seeking feedback and students regarding feedback practices in Maths and on areas such as teaching and learning, facilities, student English faculties. wellbeing and school ethos. Data received has supported REQUESTS FOR From time to time the Commonwealth Government, through Minister for School Education, • HSC results analysis survey from Heads of Department. ADDITIONAL DATA Early Childhood and Youth and the NSW Government, may request additional information. To school planning for 2018 and beyond. • Year 10 Leadership Camp survey – feedback from students ensure that such requests are dealt with appropriately, the Director of Finance and Enrolments • Junior parents were surveyed regarding mother/daughter on their experience of the camp. is responsible for coordinating the school’s response. This person is responsible for the collection and father/daughter camps. of the relevant data and for ensuring it is provided to the Board of Studies in an appropriate • School Council were surveyed 4 times across the year to • Year 12 students completed an exit survey, reflecting on electronic form. provide feedback on meeting structures and processes. their time and experience at Danebank. • Families were surveyed regarding current transport options DEEWR ANNUAL The Group Financial Controller at The Anglican Schools Corporation is responsible for completing • Feedback was received from students who participated in to and from school, as well as regarding interest in an FINANCIAL RETURN the questionnaire. This person is responsible for the collection of relevant data and for ensuring it the Da Vinci Decathlon. additional bus service to the inner west. is provided to the DET in an appropriate form. • Gateway 8 Academic competition survey was completed by participating students. REPORTING AREA 18: EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE In addition, parent feedback is sought on a regular basis from • Camp surveys – Years 7, 8, 9, 11. the Parents and Friends Association at monthly meetings as • Elevate designed a brief survey for high potential learners. well as a Parent Coffee morning each term.

• Feedback from the community regarding a trial of Family All Staff undertake annual performance reviews in relation to Zone Cybersafety software. personal and faculty/area goals, and are also provided with an opportunity to give one-on-one feedback regarding relevant Facilities and Resources • Feedback from students on Harmony Day activities. issues.

We take the feedback from surveys seriously as we use student, staff and parent feedback to 2017 PRIORITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2018 IMPROVEMENT TARGETS inform decisions for future planning as well as assessing the efficacy of current activities.

1. Commencement and ongoing works on Stage One of 1. Completion and occupation of new Stage 1 of Junior Master Plan - completion expected in early 2018. School, including Pre-K, COLA, and specialist teaching facilities for ICT, EALD, Music and Learning Enrichment. Mrs Louise Hambridge, Director of Finance and Enrolments 2. Redesign and build a new Junior School playground space in term 4, 2017. 2. Occupy playground space in 2018.

3. Received DA approval for Stages 2 and 3 of Master Plan 3. Review use of Stage One building and use outcomes to in November 2017. confirm planning for Stage Two and Three.

4. Revisit master planning timing and structure in view of increasing enrolment demands and access to additional property.

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Financial Reporting Reporting Areas

REPORTING AREA 1 MESSAGES FROM KEY SCHOOL BODIES

Income and Expenditure 2017 REPORTING AREA 2 CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL

REPORTING AREA 3 STUDENT OUTCOMES IN STANDARDISED NATIONAL LITERACY & NUMERACY TESTING AND COMPETITIONS

Income 2017 REPORTING AREA 4 SENIOR SECONDARY OUTCOMES INCLUDING HSC, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND VET 30% REPORTING AREA 5 THE GRANTING OF RECORDS OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT (RoSA) 39% Fees and Private income REPORTING AREA 6 POST-SCHOOL DESTINATIONS (SENIOR SCHOOL)

Other Capital Income REPORTING AREA 7 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND TEACHERS STANDARDS/QUALIFICATIONS

Commonwealth Recurrent Grants REPORTING AREA 8 WORKFORCE COMPOSITION

State Recurrent Grants REPORTING AREA 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDENT BODY

REPORTING AREA 10 INITIATIVES PROMOTING RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY

REPORTING AREA 11 SCHOOL POLICIES (STUDENT WELFARE, ANTI-BULLYING, DISCIPLINE, COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES)

23% 8% REPORTING AREA 12 STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF NON-ATTENDANCE

REPORTING AREA 13 RETENTION RATES OF YEARS 10-12

REPORTING AREA 14 ENROLMENT POLICY

REPORTING AREA 15 SCHOOL-DETERMINED PRIORITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT TARGETS

REPORTING AREA 16 PARENT, STUDENT AND TEACHER SATISFACTION (SURVEY RESULTS)

REPORTING AREA 17 SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Expenditure 2017 REPORTING AREA 18 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE 29%

Salaries, allowances and related expenses

Non-salary expenses

51% Capital expenditure

20%

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