SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2019 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2019 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Year in Review.........................................................................................................................................................1 Philosophy........................................................................................................................................................................4 Mission Statement.........................................................................................................................................................5 Qualifications of Teaching Staff.................................................................................................................................6 Staff......................................................................................................................................................................................7 Attendance & Satisfaction Rates...............................................................................................................................8 Staff......................................................................................................................................................................................8 Students.............................................................................................................................................................................9 Parents...............................................................................................................................................................................10 Curriculum..................................................................................................................................................................... ..11 Professional Development Attended.....................................................................................................................14 Residential Programs....................................................................................................................................................15 Technology.......................................................................................................................................................................16 Clubs...................................................................................................................................................................................18 Infrastructure...................................................................................................................................................................19 Creative Arts.....................................................................................................................................................................20 Music...................................................................................................................................................................................21 Health and Physical Education and Sport.............................................................................................................22 Student Leadership Opportunities..........................................................................................................................23 Learning Support...........................................................................................................................................................24 Naplan, Funding, General............................................................................................................................................24 Commitment to Child Safety and Well-being......................................................................................................26 Naplan Results.................................................................................................................................................................27 Summary...........................................................................................................................................................................32 Finance Report................................................................................................................................................................33 Marketing and Development....................................................................................................................................35 Grounds and Facilities.................................................................................................................................................36 Foci for 2020.....................................................................................................................................................................37 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2019 2019 THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2019 was a remarkable year which began on a high As specialists in pre and primary school we know note with the opening of our fantastic new Kronhill that the values children learn in their early years are Pletka Wing. 2019 was jam-packed with academic most likely to be the values that stay with them as learning, personal growth, sport, arts, Jewish Life they mature and which will form the bedrock on and more and then culminated in our inspirational which their adult lives are built. Bney Mitzve Ceremony, World Premiere Sholem Movie screening and a magnificent Celebration Before discussing how our theme of Value the Evening – what a year it had been! Person has impacted upon the year at Sholem, I At the beginning of each year we set an annual believe it is important to briefly reiterate precisely theme for the college. what the values are upon which we stand, as they give each student a sense of identity and knowledge The idea of having an annual theme is that it gives of what is important at Sholem. all the members of our community – students and staff, parents and relatives, friends and supporters 1. We value Jewish identity – the opportunity to have a unifying thread for the year, something which we can all rally around, 2. We value being a part of the Jewish something that serves to sharpen our focus, to Community inspire and engage us. 3. We value improving our world Some of our themes from past years have included Teaching with Creativity, for Creativity, I see... I 4. We value respect and tolerance think… I wonder… Making a Difference and Looking Beyond. 5. We value lifelong learning Our theme for 2019 had been something particularly 6. We value the seeking of excellence close to my heart – Value the Person. It blends in powerfully with our motto of ‘Values for a Lifetime’ 7. We value resilience and our philosophy of ‘Make Mine a Mentsh’. 8. We value cooperation 1 | SHOLEM ALEICHEM COLLEGE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2019 9. We value happiness and security 2019 was also a momentous year in the college’s history as it saw the official opening of our state of 10. We value ethical behaviour the art Kronhill Pletka Wing. These marvellous new facilities enable us to move forward powerfully into It is easy of course to state what our values are – the future, while we at the same time constantly putting them into action is what is important and I value our history and traditions and the work of all have been delighted by the many, many ways that who have gone before us at Sholem. our community put our values into practice. We were honoured to have the Premier Daniel From the simple acts of respect and kindness Andrews officially open the building in February. His in the playground, to the many tikkun olam warm and generous speech spoke not only of the activities such as bake stands and fundraisers, or academic excellence of the college but echoed our our teachers volunteering for charities such as the themes of values based learning and respect for our Posh Opp Shoppe or the Toy Library. The seeking identity and heritage. of excellence that was evidenced in not only our academic endeavours but also in our artistic pursuits In 2020 we will see our modernisation plan continue such as the P-4 Concert. Taking a stand against with a focus on the preschool, including a major bullying in a movie our Grade 5 and 6 students renovation of our four year old kindergarten rooms made with internationally acclaimed filmmaker and the establishment of a new two year old room, Mike Feurnstein, and the joyous and heartfelt which in turn will see an increase to our enrolments ways we celebrated our Judaism and Jewish Life in the primary school. activities. Our values were consistently practised and actualised throughout the year. Amidst all of the excitement, joy and achievement of the year, 2019 was also marked by deep sadness In providing a values based education for our in our community as we mourned the loss of a children we also ensure that they are best placed beloved student, Gideon Gratzer, who lost his battle to face the demands of modern 21st Century living. with brain cancer. His sad loss touched us all. He Our society is becoming ever more insular, and it was a much loved child, whose smile and cheeky is vital that we learn to respect others and their sense of fun are sorely missed. While no words can diversity. A shared set of values enables students to truly reflect the depth of our feelings, our thoughts remain firm in their own identity, to develop a sense and wishes continually go out to his family,