2019 ANNUAL REPORT OUTSTANDING EDUCATION. VALUES FOR LIFE. The PMSA owns four outstanding Queensland independent schools – Brisbane Boys’ College, Clayfield College, Somerville House and Sunshine Coast Grammar School. Built on strong Christian values, PMSA schools provide young people from Pre-Prep to Year 12 with an outstanding education and values for life. The PMSA Group was established in 1918 and is a joint mission of the Uniting Church of Australia, Queensland Synod and the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. More than 100 years on, the PMSA Group plays a vital role in setting the direction of our four schools to CONTENTS deliver exceptional educational environments and is the connecting link between the schools and the two founding churches. 2019 Group highlights 4 All PMSA schools offer a unique ecumenical learning From the Chair 6 environment where children learn Christian values common to two churches, not the beliefs and practices From the CEO 8 of just one church. Each PMSA school is distinctly Mission, Vision and Values 10 unique and individual, but share and is guided by our FOCUS: A lofty legacy – Farewell to 12 ecumenical values – relationships, care, ethics, personal Rev. Graham Cole development, excellence and celebration. PMSA Group activities 14 PMSA schools also share their knowledge and expertise Governance reform 16 with each other to enhance the educational experience FOCUS: A history of coming together 18 for students across all schools. Strategic Plan 2019 - 2023 20 FOCUS: Strategic Plan takes PMSA in 22 new direction PMSA Overview 24 • 2019 Board 24 • 2019 Committees 28 • 2019 School Councils 30 • Organisational structure 31 FOCUS: New teacher loving every day 32 PMSA Schools overview 34 • Christian education 34 • Pastoral care 34 • Academic 35 • Staff 38 • Enrolments 39 • Brisbane Boys’ College 40 • Clayfield College 42 • Somerville House 44 • Sunshine Coast Grammar School 46 FOCUS: Strong Principals: Celebrating 48 Built on strong Christian values, PMSA schools 120 years of Somerville House provide young people from Pre-Prep to Year 12 Finance report 50 • Financial position 53 with an outstanding education and values for life. • Income and Expenditure 54 2 PMSA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT PMSA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 3 2019 GROUP HIGHLIGHTS RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS PMSA Board members Dr Anne Bennett and Professor Emeritus Jennifer STIRRING PERFORMANCES FROM Radbourne were thanked for their DEDICATION SERVICE FOR 2019 BBC AND CLAYFIELD COLLEGE contribution to both the PMSA Board In early March, the PMSA Board, School MUSIC NEW PRINCIPAL AT CLAYFIELD and our School Councils at the PMSA Council and Committee members, Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC) and Clayfield COLLEGE Christmas function and Clayfield College Principals, Chaplains, school executive staff College music ensembles performed The PMSA announced the appointment of Council member Sandra McCullagh was and church representatives gathered at together several times in June, July and Dr Andrew Cousins commencing in 2020 appointed Chair of Clayfield College Sunshine Coast Grammar School for the August. At BBC’s Grand Concert in August, as the seventh Principal of Clayfield College Council. 2019 Dedication Service to welcome the BBC’s and Clayfield College’s choirs and in October following the resignation of executive staff from our four great schools symphony orchestras performed a spine- Kathy Bishop in July. Dr Cousins’ strong 2019 YEAR 12 OP RESULTS and pray together for the year ahead. tingling rendition of Handel’s crowning spiritual and community values, passion In December, following significant achievement “Messiah” dedicated to BBC’s for music and enthusiasm for great consultation and collaboration between retiring Rev. Graham Cole. educational outcomes for students align the two Churches and the PMSA Board, closely to values and culture of Clayfield NEW the rewritten PMSA Constitution was WEBSITE College. released. SOMERVILLE HOUSE CELEBRATES 120 YEARS NEW PMSA WEBSITE On 5 October, Somerville House celebrated The PMSA launched a new modern and 120 years with a number of events across more manageable website which included the country, including a Commemoration existing and new information. Day Service and Lunch, an Old Girls’ Birthday Lunch and Celebratory High Teas STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCH in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. In March, the PMSA launched the Strategic ISCF PRIMARY LEADERSHIP Plan for 2019 – 2023 leveraging advice and CONFERENCE ON 96.5FM A BIG THANK YOU WITH A SMALL research from local and global experts. CLAYFIELD, BBC AND Primary students from PMSA schools met GIFT YEAR 12 OP RESULTS Representing the next stage in our 100- SOMERVILLE ISCF CAMP to discuss good leadership and to find For World Teachers’ Day in October, the Year 12 students at our four PMSA schools PMSA NEW STAFF ORIENTATION year history as a leading independent Over the May long weekend, students inspiration in the Bible at the third ISCF PMSA joined in on school celebrations – the first Preps in the State back in 2007– New staff joining the PMSA family were Christian educational institution, this plan from Brisbane Boys’ College, Clayfield Primary Leadership Conference in August. saying a big thank you to all PMSA staff finished with outstanding OP Scores. 2019 warmly welcomed in mid January at the is unlike previous plans and sets strategic College and Somerville House combined More than 80 students from Years 3-6 with a sweet small gift. Almost 1000 was the last year OP scores were used New Staff Orientation Day, this year held at expectations from an overarching board to attend an Inter-School Christian workshopped what leadership means as a wonderful staff across our four schools work in Queensland and PMSA school Year 12 the beautiful 100 acre campus at Sunshine perspective rather than focussing on Fellowship camp in the beautiful Gold Christian. A few students had fun sharing tirelessly throughout the year to provide the students once again performed well above Coast Grammar School. initiatives at school level. Coast hinterland. their ideas in an interview on 96.5FM Family. outstanding education to our students. the state average. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER TEACHER EDUCATION NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME TEAM FUN FOR PREPS TO YEAR 2S NEW SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS In July, the PMSA completed all the Clayfield College and Brisbane Boys’ The PMSA Board appointed six In February, four past students were awarded relevant documentation to join the Federal College Preps, Year 1s and Year 2s braved outstanding female executives as new 2019 PMSA Teacher Education Scholarships. Government’s National Redress Scheme the Spring heatwave in September to members of the School Councils at 2018 Year 12 BBC graduate Max Clayton, which will allow people who were abused get together for friendly games and good Brisbane Boys’ College, Clayfield College fellow BBC 2016 graduate Jack Sims, in the care of any of our PMSA schools to sportsmanship with the help of AFLQ and Somerville House. Past parent Colleen Somerville House 2018 graduate Joanna apply to the Scheme for redress. School Footy. Twice a year, the young boys Clur was appointed to the BBC Council, Bach and 2018 Clayfield College graduate and girls come together for a morning of current parent Bridget Cullen and Sally Isabelle Taylor were each awarded the friendly games to get to know each other Kift were appointed to the Clayfield $2,000 a year scholarship to study teaching. and a yummy sausage sizzle. College Council while current parent Fleur Wilkinson (née Johnston), Maribel Reyna- NEW BBC CHAPLAIN Cruz and past student Allison Muller were 2019 ANZAC STUDENTS’ CELEBRATING GRAMMAR’S Following the retirement of Brisbane Boys’ appointed to the Somerville House School CEREMONY YOUTH College Chaplain Rev. Graham Cole, who Council. John Glaister was also appointed In April, Clayfield College and Brisbane In June, our youngest school Sunshine served for 27 years, the PMSA and Brisbane Chair of Sunshine Coast Grammar School Boys' College combined their choral talent, Coast Grammar School celebrated 23 Boys’ College appointed Stephen Ward as Council, the first non-PMSA Board together with the Australian Army Band, years since the sod was first turned with a Chaplain at Brisbane Boys’ College from member to be elected as Chair of a School and led the singing at the 2019 ANZAC special assembly and awards for students 2020. Council. Students’ Ceremony in the newly renovated and long-serving staff. ANZAC Square. POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE ROBOTICS CHAMPS SHARE ON Our PMSA schools and Group Office PMSA COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABC RADIO continue to work to build open and APPOINTED Robotics students from Brisbane Boys’ transparent relationships with the media CELEBRATING FOUNDATIONS Jeff Harvie and Edison Siregar were College and Somerville House introduced with many positive stories and fun photos Clayfield College and Brisbane Boys’ College appointed to the PMSA’s Audit, Finance and Katherine Feeney from ABC Radio to the throughout the year. celebrated respective 88 year and 117 year Risk Committee while Don Jameson and world of automated robots following their Foundation Day birthdays. For Clayfield Chris Veraa were appointed to the PMSA’s respective wins at the Robocup Regional College, the year marked 80 years of new Policy Committee. boarding with six boarders starting in 1939. Heats in July. PMSA LEADERS’ LUNCH The new school captains and vice captains from all four PMSA schools gathered in February at Sunshine Coast Grammar School for a Leaders’ Lunch to meet, share ideas and collaborate. 4 PMSA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT PMSA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 5 GREG ADSETT TAKING A DIP IN GRAMMAR’S POOL FROM THE CHAIR Organisationally and culturally, the PMSA Board has evolved 2019 began with great momentum at the PMSA. With many of the recommended significantly since governance reforms well underway, the PMSA Board focussed on governance GREG ADSETT WITH SHARON CALLISTER AT ISQ’S 2019 STATE FORUM improvements, working together as a new Board and launching the new Strategic I commenced.