Annual Report 2019 Contents Chairman’s report 3 Principal’s report 5 Foundation report 7 Introduction 8 Governance 11 Achievements 13 Senior School 15 Building Project 29 LIfe at Howqua 31 Junior School 33 Kindergarten 39 Co-Curricular activities 45 Sport at Lauriston 58 Community service 69 School Community 71 School Performance 75 Staff Qualifi cations 79 Financial Results 82 2 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Foreword Chairman’s report ‘Our Year 12 students proved to be RICK BALL a diverse and well-rounded group Chairman, Lauriston Girls’ School Council of young women.’ Lauriston Girls’ School is Each year there is a breadth of co- listen to the broad range of community very much a School for Life. curricular opportunities for students members they meet. This can be seen through the across the school to participate in, and broad range of activities our 2019 was no exception. In the Junior While the school has well-established students involve themselves School, students were provided with groups such as Amnesty International, in throughout the year and opportunities to participate in Coding Girl Up and Greenies, in 2019 a group 2019 was no exception. Club, Netball Club, Gymnastics, Dance of Year 12 students established a Pride and Movement, French classes, Chess Club because they wanted to provide Our Year 12 students proved to be a Club, Music and Skipz. a supportive space for the LGBT+ diverse and well-rounded group of community. The mission of the students young women. Academically, they The Compass program was introduced at their weekly meetings was to openly excelled, with 16% achieving an ATAR for 2019 and Junior School students discuss issues within our community and of 99 and above, while 80% achieved could participate in activities which form spread awareness. The Model UN Club an ATAR of 80 and above. The the foundation for later participation in was another new initiative which was students participated in a broad range the Duke of Edinburgh program, which embraced by our students, and not only of co-curricular activities throughout is off ered from Years 8 to 12. Senior did they participate in external events their years at Lauriston. As School Co- School students can participate in Art but they presented a lively debate at Captain, Lier Deng said: “I really enjoy Extension, Communication and Speech School Assembly. the multiple opportunities the School Training, Music, Rowing and Netball, and off ers to develop leadership. Through the Makers Space was made available The Sports Strategic plan entered participation in roles and activities to students in Years 7 and 8. Students its second year of implementation. like Tutor Captain, SRC, Howqua and across the school have access to both All students from Years 7 to 10 must overseas World Challenge trips, they Sport and Music programs, and the undertake a compulsory sport or have prepared me for how to be a performing arts is enhanced through recreational activity with a view that we leader and to push myself out of my Middle and Senior School plays and want to promote a healthy lifestyle for comfort zone.” musicals. life and give attention to the importance of physical activity for the wellbeing of It was positive to begin construction of Our Community Service program, GIVE, every girl. Sport in the Junior School the fi rst phase of our School’s building grew in strength throughout 2019. was also enhanced throughout the year. plan. We saw construction of the Lauriston supported organisations such In Senior School Girls Sport Victoria underground carpark throughout 2019 as Very Special Kids, Asylum Seekers (SSV) competition, Lauriston reached and we look forward to its opening in Resource Centre, Malvern Emergency the Division 1 Championship Carnival early 2020. The next stages will include Food Program, Lighthouse Foundation in Track and Field for the second year the construction of the Health and and Friday Night School through a in a row and achieved a creditable 7th Wellbeing Centre and the Years 5 and 6 range of activities including packaging overall place. The GSV Cross Country classrooms. The construction of these and delivering food to community team fi nished in 5th place in the new facilities will enhance the ongoing housing, sleeping ‘rough’ and building Division 1 Championships. Lauriston work in building strong curriculum and a vegetable garden for the Lighthouse Snowsports continued to fl ourish with co-curricular programs. Foundation, volunteering in Philanthropy over 100 students competing in the 2019 events and tutoring at Friday Night season – our Junior School team ranked School. The strength of the community fi rst overall while our Senior School service program lies in the hands-on team ranked 3rd overall. In the Junior involvement of our students and their School, Year 6 students enjoyed district willingness to communicate with and competitions in Soccer, Netball, AFL and 3 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Basketball. House Cross Country and I would like to off er my thanks to those Athletics are popular with our students members of our School community and House sporting activities are who volunteer their time and resources enjoyed by all. to be members of the School Council, Lauriston Foundation, LPA, the OLA The Lauriston Parents’ Association and the many groups which all play (LPA) and its sub-groups fi ll each year an important role in strengthening our with events and activities for our parent community. I would like to off er my community. In 2019, the Summertime sincere thanks to all individuals who Fair was a successful event for the concluded their roles on these groups entire school community. This was a at the end of 2019 and thank you very signifi cant undertaking by the LPA much for the signifi cant contribution you and we thank them most sincerely have made throughout the education of for bringing the School community your daughters. together. The Huntingtower Lunch was another successful event, made even The staff of Lauriston Girls’ School are more special with the involvement committed and professional individuals of our Old Lauristonians’ Association whose priority is the education of our (OLA). There were a number of OLA young women. Their eff orts are much tables at the event and each table appreciated and they provide support recognised the achievements of a for each girl as she moves up through past student. Our annual Mothers and the school on her educational journey. Fathers’ Day Breakfasts bring together our Junior School parents and their The Annual Report for 2019 provides daughters. It is wonderful to hear from an overview of our School which I our girls when they speak about the believe demonstrates the wonderful importance of their mothers and fathers achievements of our students and the in their lives. We are most appreciative important role that teachers, parents of the involvement of the LPA and and members of our School community its sub-groups in making our school play in the academic and personal a welcoming place for families and growth of each girl. bringing our community together. 4 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Principal’s report ‘A highlight of 2019 was the Gala SUSAN JUST Concert held at Hamer Hall, Melbourne.’ Principal During 2019 we continued Throughout 2019, the Digital Intent A highlight of 2019 was the Gala the implementation of document began to be implemented, Concert held at Hamer Hall, Melbourne. our Strategic Plan, along with particular focus being given to All students from Prep to Year 12 with our Sport Strategic teachers on how digital devices can participated in the Gala Concert Plan, Community Service be utilised to change pedagogical through mass singing, ensemble, and Action Plan and our approaches within the classroom. orchestral and choral performances. Digital Intent Document. There was sound evidence of teacher’s This was the fi rst time that the School One particular focus during professional development throughout performed at Hamer Hall for families 2019 was the consolidation of Faculty the School through the learning and friends. A particular highlight developed detailed rubrics of student activities implemented in the Junior of the evening was a choral item growth across four criteria and the School and Senior School. In each including alumnae and current students use of an indicator of progress in each Junior School year level, digital activities performing a composition specially criteria from 1 to 8. The use of the have been mapped and completed in written for the evening by a past detailed rubrics was extended to Years each Term. A number of Faculties in the student. Visual and Performing Arts 9 and 10, with students and parents Senior School embraced applications provided for a number of highlights being provided with information about such as Showbie, which enabled throughout 2019. The Middle School demonstrated growth in each criteria teachers to provide detailed feedback Musical, Mary Poppins Junior, was well for completed assessment throughout to students about assessment and received by the School community and the year. Teachers provide detailed learning activities, and students to included a large cast of students from feedback and feedforward to students maintain an online record of their work Years 5 to 8. and parents using our online reporting and teacher feedback. system, and also on the assessment The second year of the Sport Strategic items themselves. The Digital Fabrication Laboratory plan implementation saw continued continues to be used by children and improvement in results for Girls Sport Continued refi nements to our online students from Kindergarten to Year Victoria carnivals and Junior School reporting system were focused on 12. Junior School students completed sporting competition. There has providing more in-depth information a broad range of Inquiry activities been enhanced used of technology about progress to both the parents utilising their design applications, the to record improvement in physical and students.