Moriah College 2011 59th Annual Report Moriah War Memorial College Association ACN 000 049 383 QUEENS PARK ROAD, BONDI JUNCTION NSW 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012 TRUSTEES ACTING COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Mr P Simons (Chairman) Mr J Hamey – B Ed (Hons), Grad Cert. Mr R N Simons OAM Educational Leadership Mr R Goot AM, SC Mr R Gavshon HEAD OF CORPORATE SERVICES Mr D Goulburn Mr S Samuels – B Com, ACA, FCIS, CPA LIFE PATRONS HEAD OF JEWISH LIFE & LEARNING Mr S B Fisher AM* Mr B Kaye – BA, B Com, DipEd Grad Mr S Redelman MCJE(Fellow) Mr M Naumburger Mr R N Simons OAM HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Mr R Goot AM, SC Ms T Caganoff – B Ed Primary, B Teach, Cert TfU HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESIDENT Mr R Krigstein – DipTch B Ed MEd Admin Mr M Schneider DIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOLS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mrs C Milwidsky – AMI Dip Montessori Preschool Mr R Kaye BA Ed & Clinical Psych Post Grad Dip Counselling VICE PRESIDENTS Mr G Friede PRESIDENT PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ Mr T Ryba ASSOCIATION Mrs L Ehrlich HONORARY TREASURER Mrs L Kugel – Past President Mr S Jankelowitz AUDITOR HONORARY SECRETARY Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd Dr S Morris BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Mrs T Ende Mr O Freedman * (Deceased April 2012) Mr J Fridman Mr M Friedgut Mr A Gelman Mrs J Lowy Dr S Roberts Mrs M Saunders-Weinberg Mrs T Solsky Mr S Wilkenfeld Moriah College 2011 59th Annual Report 2 Contents Welcome ................................................................................................................................... 6 MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 6 ENROLMENT POLICY (K-12) .............................................................................................................. 6 EDUCATIONAL GOALS ...................................................................................................................... 6 DUAL CURRICULUM .......................................................................................................................... 7 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................... 7 COMPOSITION OF STAFF .................................................................................................................. 8 President’s Report ...................................................................................................................... 9 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 9 CAPITAL APPEAL ............................................................................................................................... 9 RESTRUCTURE................................................................................................................................... 9 SAUNDERS FAMILY PRESCHOOL CAMPUS ....................................................................................... 9 STRATEGIC PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 9 FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ 9 BOARD MEMBERS .......................................................................................................................... 10 COMMITTEES .................................................................................................................................. 10 HSC RESULTS ................................................................................................................................... 12 PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION.............................................................................................. 12 YEDID-MORIAH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ......................................................................................... 12 MORIAH TRUSTEES & LIFE PATRONS ............................................................................................. 12 JCA .................................................................................................................................................. 12 MT ZION .......................................................................................................................................... 12 SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE HOME .................................................................................................... 13 Moriah College 2011 59th Annual Report 3 MOUNT SINAI COLLEGE .................................................................................................................. 13 Acting College Principal’s Report .............................................................................................. 14 PROFESSIONAL AND ENGAGED STAFF ........................................................................................... 16 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2011 - PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF ......................................................... 19 MORIAH COLLEGE PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: .............................................. 19 Student Attendance, Retention Rates and Post School Destinations 2011 ................................ 21 School Policies ......................................................................................................................... 22 STUDENT WELFARE ........................................................................................................................ 22 STUDENT DISCIPLINE ...................................................................................................................... 22 POLICIES FOR COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES RESOLUTION ........................................................ 22 Initiatives Promoting Respect and Responsibility ...................................................................... 27 GROWTH AND STUDENT WELLBEING AT MORIAH COLLEGE......................................................... 27 2011 EVALUATION OF OUR WELLBEING PROGRAMS .................................................................... 31 Jewish Life & Learning: The Year in Review .............................................................................. 34 INFORMAL JEWISH STUDIES ........................................................................................................... 34 FORMAL JEWISH STUDIES .............................................................................................................. 34 IVRIT ................................................................................................................................................ 35 T’FILLAH .......................................................................................................................................... 35 BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM ............................................................................................................... 35 LEADERSHIP .................................................................................................................................... 35 High School: The Year in Review .............................................................................................. 37 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING.................................................................................... 37 STUDENT GROWTH AND WELLBEING ............................................................................................ 44 PARENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ................................................................................... 46 Middle School: The Year in Review ........................................................................................... 47 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING.................................................................................... 47 STUDENT GROWTH AND WELLBEING ............................................................................................ 48 Moriah College 2011 59th Annual Report 4 PARENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ..................................................................................... 49 Primary School: The Year in Review .......................................................................................... 50 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING.................................................................................... 50 STUDENT GROWTH AND WELLBEING ............................................................................................ 52 TRUE TO OUR JEWISH ETHOS ......................................................................................................... 53 PARENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ..................................................................................... 54 Preschools: The Year in Review ................................................................................................ 55 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING.................................................................................... 55 STUDENT GROWTH AND WELLBEING ............................................................................................ 55 PARENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ..................................................................................... 56 Parents’ and Friends’ Association Report .................................................................................. 58 Yedid-Moriah Alumni Association Report ................................................................................