TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE | 2 GARDENIA AVENUE, KIRWAN QLD 4817T. 4773 0900 F. 4773 0901 E. enquiries@tsv.catholic.edu.au www.tsv.catholic.edu.au

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTSANNUAL REPORT

Diocesan Map of Schools 2

Director’s Report 3

Diocesan Education 4Council Report

Table of Schools 5

Organisation Chart 6

2016 Highlights 8

Our Performance 10

Financial Report 15

DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE MAPOUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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Throughout 2016, our schools have once again made outstanding contributions to Catholic education and to the mission of the Church in the Townville Diocese. Pope Francis declared 2016 the Extraordinary Jubilee Year - the Holy Year of Mercy and encouraged Catholics to open wide the doors to their hearts, to forgive others and to work against social exclusion. This year proved to be an inspiring one with a multitude of extra special school events and prayerful reflection on our personal and communal response to Mercy.

In April, more than 1,600 staff, clergy and parishioners joined guest speakers from around the world for the two-day Year of Mercy: Illuminating Life Gathering 2016. The event explored the theme of God’s mercy from perspectives including spirituality, education, social justice, the environment, the arts, media, evangelisation and Indigenous culture.

The eleventh annual Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival was held in July, offering Year 5 to 12 students a unique learning opportunity to develop their skills in the arts. We celebrated our schools during Catholic Education Week in July, recognising 29 local Spirit of Catholic Education Award nominees. We were also delighted with the news that Kath Tarttelin and Doris Watson were state winners. Both received their awards at a gala event in Brisbane. The accolades continued with the awarding of our Deus Caritas Est medals to ten outstanding students who convey our Christian values in their school communities.

Our celebrations throughout the year offered the opportunity to place a special emphasis on our Catholic identity, our Indigenous heritage and on our academic, arts and pastoral care service

dimensions. World Youth Day was held in Krakow, Poland and was attended by 35 pilgrims from the Townsville Diocese. We recognised our Indigenous culture and the hard work of our students and teachers during NAIDOC week and with our annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Mass. We celebrated World Teachers’ Day and the P&F President’s Dinner, where the significant role of parents in our schools was recognised through the Mark Mappas Awards.

Across our Diocese, our schools recorded steady growth, which I believe highlights the quality of our faith-based education and the standard of services we are offering to local families. In a tough economic climate, we are heartened that families continue to recognise the Catholic school difference, choosing a caring and faith-inspired learning environment for their children. 2016 saw the opening of two new Catholic kindergartens at St Michael’s Catholic School, Palm Island and at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers, which allow parents to make the choice of Catholic kindy as well as Catholic school.

As we awaited the appointment of a new Bishop to the Diocese, we worked closely with Fr Mick Lowcock who assumed the position of Diocesan Administrator and I thank him for his great support and dedication to our schools. As we reflect on the outcomes that students have achieved over the year, I acknowledge the effort of our leadership and teaching staff, and I thank our students and families for their ongoing support of Catholic education.

DR CATHY DAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fr Mick Lowcock and Dr Cathy Day are pictured with the bronze sculpture Homeless Jesus by Timothy Schmalz which was unveiled at the Year of Mercy: Illuminating Life 2016 Gathering.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’SREPORT

IN A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE, WE ARE HEARTENED THAT FAMILIES CONTINUE TO RECOGNISE THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIFFERENCE, CHOOSING A CARING AND FAITH-INSPIRED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

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In accordance with the Constitution of the DEC, the Committee continued to review matters of governance pertaining to the systemic Catholic schools in the Townsville Diocese. In the absence of a Bishop for the Diocese, the status of the group remained as a Committee in 2016.

The makeup of the Committee is reflective of the communities throughout the Diocese. The members in 2016 were Fr Mick Lowcock (Diocesan Administrator), Dr Cathy Day (Executive Director), Marie Radford (Chair), Christian Gordon, Karl McKenzie, Fr Dave Lancini, Michael Conn, Alanna Jacoby and Tracy Nuttall. New members to the Committee were Chris Waters, Tom Kruger and Tony Polga.

The Committee met six times in 2016, adding three new policies to ensure our governance framework is robust and compliant with legislation. Other key documents reviewed and updated were the DEC Constitution and TCEO Charter, both of which required minor upgrades to reflect our changing organisational environment and internal structures.

In August, the DEC visited St Catherine’s Catholic College, The Whitsundays, providing an opportunity for staff, students and parents to meet with the DEC members, share their good news stories and talk about the future for their school community. In October, the DEC held a workshop to review the draft TCEO Strategic Directions 2017-2021 and to provide input into the key strategy areas and organisational priorities.

I would like to thank all members of the DEC for their contributions during the year. 2017 will bring new perspectives and initiatives and we look forward to the months ahead.

The DEC visited St Catherine’s Catholic College, The Whitsundays to meet with parents, students and staff to inform their decision-making processes.

DIOCESAN EDUCATION COUNCILREPORT

MARIE RADFORD CHAIR – DIOCESAN EDUCATION COUNCIL

DEC MISSION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BISHOP, THE DIOCESAN EDUCATION COUNCIL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND VISION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION BASED ON THE GOSPEL VALUES OF SERVICE AND MISSION IN THE DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE.

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PRIMARY ONLY (PREP TO YEAR 6)

SECONDARY ONLY (YEARS 7 TO 12)

PREP TO YEAR 12 COLLEGES

SCHOOL TOTAL STUDENTS

Holy Spirit Catholic School, Cranbrook 757

Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen 327

St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen 74

Marian Catholic School, Currajong 375

St Colman’s School, Home Hill 69

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham 260

St Kieran’s Catholic School, Mount Isa 166

St Michael’s Catholic School, Palm Island 111

St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell 626

SCHOOL TOTAL STUDENTS

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 204

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham 261

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa 492

SCHOOL TOTAL STUDENTS

St Francis School, Ayr 240

St John Bosco Catholic School, Collinsville 42

St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand 375

St Peter’s Catholic School, Halifax 34

St Francis’ Catholic School, Hughenden 44

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mount Isa 304

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mundingburra 381

St Patrick’s School, Winton 26

SCHOOL TOTAL STUDENTS

Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr 431

St Margaret Mary’s College, Hyde Park 735

SCHOOL PRIMARY STUDENTS

SECONDARY STUDENTS

TOTAL STUDENTS

St Anthony’s Catholic College, Deeragun 709 544 1,253

Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan 815 1,083 1,898

St Catherine’s Catholic College, The Whitsundays (Prep – Year 11) 483 275 758

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Cloncurry (Prep – Year 9) 119 29 148

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers 241 321 562

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale (Prep – Year 10) 618 205 823

SCHOOL CYCLICAL REVIEW 2016

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Cloncurry 2016 Validation

Southern Cross Catholic School, Annandale 2016 Validation

St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen 2016 Validation

Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan 2016 Validation

St Claire’s Catholic School, Burdell 2016 Validation

TOTAL STUDENTS

PRIMARY 7,196

SECONDARY 4,570

TABLE OF SCHOOLS

2016 APPROVED CAPITAL GRANTS

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie Construction of new dormitoryGovt $ 5,490,984 Community NIL

Columba Catholic College, Charters TowersConstruction of new science facilities,

Refurbishment and new general learning areasGovt $ 4,152,748 Community $ 285,000

St Catherine’s Catholic College, The WhitsundaysConstruction of Stage 3 of the Master Planned

School, including LibraryGovt $ 1,019,151 Community $ 1,042,402

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham Construction of new Drama, Music Practice & TuckshopGovt $ 815,035 Community $ 241,000

St Benedict’s Catholic School, Shaw Construct Stage One of New SchoolGovt $ 11,288,019 Community $ 1,856,926

Holy Spirit Catholic School, CranbrookRefurbish Prep Room, Construct new replacement

general learning areas Govt $ 3,196,900 Community $ 426,000

St Anthony’s Catholic College, Deeragun Refurbish 2 Prep Rooms & 6 general learning areasGovt &1,327,397 Community NIL

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STAFF PROFILE AT A GLANCE

TOTAL STAFF

SCHOOL STAFF HEADCOUNT

Teaching Staff 1,180

Non-Teaching Staff 1,050

Boarding Staff 48

OSHC Staff 102

SCHOOL STAFF FTE

Teaching Staff 906.18

Non-Teaching Staff 625

Boarding Staff 35.73

OSHC Staff 29.84

NEW STAFF (EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT)

Number of Staff 164

SCHOOL STAFF

SCHOOL STAFF

TOTAL2,380

Female 1,939

Male 441

TEACHING STAFF

TOTAL1,088

Female 891

Male 197

NON-TEACHING STAFF

TOTAL1,200

Female 990

Male 210

STAFF IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP ROLES (PRINCIPAL, DP, APRE, AP)

TOTAL92

Female 58

Male 36

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE 2016TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE

Student Protection / Social Work

Information and Resources

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ORGANISATION STRUCTURE 2016TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE

JACQUI FRANCIS DIRECTOR - ORGANISATIONAL SERVICES AND CAPABILITY

The Organisational Services and Capability Directorate incorporates the business functions of Staff Services, Finance, Information Communications Technology and Student Protection/Social Work and is accountable for: • Leading and continuously

improving organisational services (ie. Human Resources Management, Financial Management, and ICT

Management, Student Protection/Social Work).

• Contextualising these services to the operating environment.

• Ensuring TCEO has a culture that drives excellence in delivery of these organisational services.

• Ensuring these services contribute to achievement of TCEO outcomes.

ERNIE CHRISTIE DIRECTOR - LEARNING, TEACHING AND CATHOLIC IDENTITY

This Directorate is responsible for three key areas for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Townsville. Catholic Identity, Learning, Teaching and Indigenous education are important elements within the Catholic Church’s mission in education. The Directorate is primarily focused upon helping schools offer an educational foundation for life to the full, meaning the full development of the person intellectually, spiritually, physically, morally and emotionally.This Directorate pays particular attention to:

• Developing a school culture that promotes learning

• Promoting data informed school practices

• Development of effective pedagogy • Development of a sustainable

curriculum • Development of expert teaching

teams • Emphasis on best practice in

learning and teaching • Promotion of Catholic Identity • Promotion of effective practices for

Indigenous education

ROSS HORNER DIRECTOR - LEADERSHIP AND SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT

The Leadership and School Development Directorate incorporates the business functions of School Improvement, Leadership Development, Capital Facilities, Maintenance and Accommodation, Workplace Health and Safety, Kindergartens and Student Support Services. The Directorate is accountable for: • Providing overall accountability for

the management of a significant capital budget and major maintenance.

• Ensuring schools and colleges in

the Diocese of Townsville have the leadership, resources and specialist student services available to achieve quality outcomes for students.

• Informing long term and operational staffing requirements based on the school capital works and development programs.

• Delivering growth to enrolment in schools and sustainability of Catholic education throughout the Diocese.

• Delivering an integrated program for school improvement initiatives.

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Schools throughout the Diocese supported the fundraising activities of Project Compassion through Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal.

More than 80 Eco Warriors from Townsville Catholic schools and 90 from western Catholic schools continued their impressive environmental work when they met for their annual conferences. Eco Warriors are students from years 4 to 6 who focus on environmental sustainability through education and action.

8Sharing their faith as a community of disciples were the 35 pilgrims from our Diocese who travelled to Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day 2016.

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Year 6 students from Holy Spirit Catholic School, Cranbrook participated in the Australian War Memorial Soundscape Project, part of the centenary of World War I.

Inspired by the encyclical “Deus Caritas Est”, recognising loving service lived out with a faith conviction, the Award is offered to one Year 12 student every year from each of our secondary campuses across the Diocese.

6Students from around the Diocese, including St Kieran’s Catholic School, Mount Isa took part in the inaugural Quest for Knowledge competition in mid-May.

In April, TCEO hosted a Diocesan-wide gathering, attended by more than 1,600 people and featuring a number of prominent guest speakers.

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Year 4/5 students at St Colman’s School, Home Hill reminded each student about the school’s recycling system, encouraging them to respect the environment and manage waste disposal.

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HIGHLIGHTS2016

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Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham was one of a number of schools to benefit from refurbishments to teaching spaces, which included technology and flexible learning options to enhance classroom practice and student learning.

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HIGHLIGHTS2016

Year 3 students at Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan built and programmed Lego WeDo Robots in a project that incorporated elements of the engineering design process and allowed students to hone their fine motor skills.

More than 1,000 students and teachers participated in the annual Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival held in Townsville in July. The week-long festival culminated in a performance at the Townsville Entertainment Centre.

2016 marks the tenth year of the Zonta Birthing Kits Program. A group of students, mothers and staff from St Margaret Mary’s College, Hyde Park assisted Zonta Townsville Metro with the packing of 2,000 birthing kits.

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Many of our school communities, including St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell helped to weave one million stars to shine a light on a campaign to end violence in the community and create a spectacular art installation for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Students at Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham have been working on an environmentally friendly staff and student common area, through the Indigenous Ranger Program.

The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards recognise staff members, parents, clergy or volunteers making outstanding contributions to the life of a Catholic school community or other Catholic education agency. This year, 29 nominees were recognised during Catholic Education Week.

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Students from St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie were selected as finalists in two categories of the 2016 Queensland Music Awards.

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01 | CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY, ETHOS AND TRADITION

In 2016, TCEO hosted a Diocesan wide gathering called Year of Mercy: Illuminating Life 2016. This creative and vibrant gathering was delivered in early April at the Townsville Entertainment Centre. The gathering was attended by over 1,600 staff and featured keynote addresses by Fr Daniel O’Leary, Sr Biddy Rose, Fr Richard Leonard, Kristina Kenneally and Fr Steve Bevans. A feature of the two-day event was the silent presence of the statue of Homeless Jesus.

Catholic schools celebrated the Year of Mercy during Catholic Education Week in July by inviting families, staff, students and community members into the “Circle of Mercy”. Each school explored their journey of Mercy through prayer, song and reflection. Catholic Education Week included activities such as local liturgies, school theme days and concert performances.

The Leuven Catholic Identity Project continued to be a feature of understanding Catholic identity in our schools. Eight schools conducted surveys in 2016, with detailed reports being produced for all of these schools. Partnerships with the Institute of Faith Education (IFE), the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Broken Bay Institute (BBI), were further established to provide quality study and

formation opportunities for staff in our schools. Deep embedding of the Religion Curriculum continues to be a feature of learning, as staff were provided with in-service opportunities in the area of scripture.

In 2012, the organisation outlined its directions and priorities for Catholic education for the next four years. In the second half of 2016, the TCEO leadership team commenced the strategic planning process for 2017 – 2021, examining the changing external environment and upcoming challenges to ensure the organisation remains faithful to core values, mission and purpose. An extensive consultation process has focused attention on updated themes and priorities to take the organisation into the coming planning period.

02 | DEVELOP AS THRIVING, DYNAMIC PLACES OF LEARNING WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

There has been ongoing participation by Townsville Catholic Education staff in various forums designed to enhance the legislative provisions around child safety, improve interagency support for vulnerable children and contribute to national guidelines.

These forums have involved collaboration with organisations such as Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Family and Child Connect, eSafety Commission, Queensland Catholic Education Commission, Queensland Dioceses, Headspace, NQ Legal Service, One Million Stars and Mercy Community Services.

Work has continued in partnership with CEnet to implement a new Student Information System and Financial Management System for our schools to improve our collection, organisation and management of student data. Townsville Catholic Education was one of three Diocese participating in the piloting of these new systems in mid-2016. Various functions have been delivered to our pilot schools including attendance management, SMS messaging, roll marking and aspects of the Parent Portal. Design work also commenced in relation to student behaviour management functionality, and financial management and reporting processes that need to be available within these systems.

Work continued across our schools on the collection and use of data to allow teachers to track and support student progress and monitor growth. The aim is to identify required interventions and resources appropriately. Data is collected from a range of sources, including teachers’ in-class assessments and standard system-wide testing such as NAPLAN.

PERFORMANCEOUR

Year of Mercy: Illuminating Life 2016 Gathering

All staff who work in our schools participate in detailed Child Safety training each year.

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03 | CREATE A POSITIVE AND HARMONIOUS SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A CLEAR FOCUS ON THE PASTORAL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS, STAFF AND FAMILIES

TCEO again sponsored the Sustainability Award for schools to endeavour to take practical positive steps to become more sustainable and display good stewardship for the environment. Marian Catholic School, Currajong won this award in 2016 and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham were the runners up.

TCEO has partnered with Eco Community since 2014 to roll out a solar PV and lighting program to eligible schools across the Diocese, aiming to achieve a 40% reduction in energy consumption. The large, multi-scale program is the first of its kind for a school system in Australia. By the end of 2016, all eligible schools had 30Kw solar systems installed.

The Ten Characteristics of Effective Catholic Schools are the template for many aspects of school improvement processes, including strategic planning and professional learning for staff.

There was an emphasis placed on building teacher capability in 2016. Teachers were trained on how to analyse and respond to student data. There was also strong leadership and expertise provided with Inquiry Based Learning (IBL), Classroom Profiling and the development of an Inclusive Education Handbook.

The Early Years Project saw 100% of our schools involved in the project

which assists teachers to gain evidence based information on the progress of their students. Developed by experts in Literacy (especially Oral language) and Numeracy, the project provides data to track progress. The data is presented in a way to encourage parent engagement with their child’s learning, as the teacher shares the data electronically with parents triggering informed conversations and actions.

The TCEO Learning Framework was updated along with the TCEO Curriculum Google site for school staff. The Australian Curriculum Cross-Curriculum Priority – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures was embedded into teaching programs.

Research in conjunction with James Cook University (JCU) was concluded in relation to culturally responsive pedagogy.

There has been a concentrated approach to enable schools to set benchmarks within academic achievement and to measure and work toward this benchmark data to bring about a performance and development culture. Focused data analysis, coupled with setting targets, has proven to be a successful strategy to enhance school performance.

TCEO once again delivered the Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival in July at the Townsville Entertainment Centre. Students worked with experts in the fields of, strings, band, guitar, drama, dance and choral. One thousand students were involved.

Staff in our secondary and Prep to Year 12 schools have commenced preparations for changes to senior assessment and tertiary entrance systems. The Queensland Government is introducing the changes for year 11 students in 2018.

The opening of two new kindergartens in the Diocese at Charters Towers and Palm Island is allowing more families to take advantage of a Catholic education from early childhood to Year 12. Planning and preparation also commenced for the construction of a new Kindergarten to Year 6 school in Townsville. Set to open in 2018, St Benedict’s Catholic School, Shaw will offer more places for families in the growing northern suburbs of Townsville.

04 | FOSTER A SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY AND WELCOME WHICH ALLOWS ALL TO FEEL INCLUDED AND SUPPORTED

TCEO entered into a partnership with the Stronger Smarter Institute to work with our schools to foster a greater understanding on how to work better and more positively with Indigenous families and communities. The Institute is an independent body which will provide professional development opportunities in Indigenous education for the leaders in our schools. Very successful workshops/seminars were held over eight days at St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie.

Marian Catholic School, Currajong received the 2016 Sustainability Award for their focus on environmental practices.

The boys at St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie created a Sea of Hands to recognise National Sorry Day.

St Michael’s Catholic School, Palm Island welcomed a new kindergarten at the start of 2016.

05 | PROVIDE ACCESS TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATION THAT WILL ENSURE SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS

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06 | DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE ONGOING FORMATION OF HIGHLY-COMPETENT STAFF WHO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION

All schools received Teaching Capabilities funding to enhance the professional development of staff. Many schools implemented on-site professional development initiatives to support literacy and numeracy.

Along with the Year of Mercy gathering, TCEO conducted eight further formation programs for teachers in relation to a greater understanding of Catholic ethos.

Ongoing training and networking was conducted for e-Learning Guides, Learning Area Panellists, Library/Resource personnel, School Chaplains and Curriculum Teacher Developers.

The Student Protection manual template was reviewed and improved. The updated template assists our work in meeting legislative reporting requirements, and has been approved by the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board.

There was continued support for schools through professional development for school staff in the areas of Cybersafety, Professional Boundaries and Family Law issues in schools. Other focus areas have included continued promotion of the Kids Feel Safe Program, delivering the annual Safe Person’s training day, and establishing the TCEO Student Protection Advisory Committee, all designed to enhance the student protection competence of our staff.

07 | FOSTER IN STUDENTS A SENSE OF ENGAGEMENT AND A LOVE OF LEARNING

The 2016 year saw a renewed focus on environmental learning through the curriculum, via hands on experience at the TCEO Gumburu Environmental Education Centre. All primary schools in the Diocese can now access this program.

Gumburu celebrated 20 years of welcoming our students by opening a free-standing Art installation “Gurabul” (The Rainbow Serpent). The installation recognises the Nywaigi people and the history of Paluma. The sculpture was blessed by Fr Dave Lancini and officially opened by Nywaigi elder Mrs Pearl Lightning and TCEO Executive Director, Dr Cathy Day.

All staff employed by Townsville Catholic Education are required to undertake Student Protection training on a yearly basis.

A group of 23 teachers participated in the Gumburu training weekend to familiarise themselves with and learn about the unique centre.

Principals from all systemic Catholic schools in the Townsville Diocese meet twice a year to share ideas and knowledge.

The TCEO Leadership Team.

Students experiencing the sensory train at the Gumburu Environmental Education Centre.

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08 | PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG COLLEGIAL NETWORK OF SCHOOLS IN A SPIRIT OF SHARED WISDOM AND CO-RESPONSIBILITY

There has been collaborative work with school principals throughout the year to review 2016 budgets and plan for next year’s budget. Principals and Business Managers have received ongoing information regarding how funding is distributed through our approach to co-responsibility. Also, new Principals and Business Managers have been provided with additional training and support to assist their understanding of how funding mechanisms work and how the system of schools in the Townsville Diocese supports all system schools to ensure equitable resourcing for learning and teaching.

School improvement processes, which included verification and validation for schools, continued in the regular cycle. Both processes allow schools to reflect and provide evidence of their effectiveness as Catholic schools. Schools which completed their validation and verification included:

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Cloncurry

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale

St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen

Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan

St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell

Radii surveys based on the Characteristics of Effective Catholic schools were utilised to gather data around each of the ten key characteristics. This information provides insights on the effectiveness of each school as seen by key stakeholder groups including parents, staff and students.

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Cloncurry completed the validation process which allows schools to reflect and provide evidence of their effectiveness as Catholic schools.

St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen

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10 | ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS

A new Strategic Plan was established in 2016, focusing on outcomes for Indigenous students and reconciliation. The Strategic Plan sets out a range of goals and strategies to assist schools in identifying focus areas for attention. All schools developed and enacted their individual Reconciliation Action Plans.

Townsville Catholic Education received Australian Government Indigenous Advancement Strategy grants for the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP), the Indigenous Youth Development Project (IYDP) and the “Jump It” Program. All three programs offer students across the Diocese wrap around support including scholarships, training and development, cultural connections, in-school monitoring and response to needs.

IYLP continued to support students in their senior years. IYDP supported students in their middle years of education to focus on specific outcomes and building essential life skills. The “Jump it” Program aimed to assist Indigenous students to make good career choices, and monitored their progress post-school.

The successful partnership with the Stronger Smarter Institute was fully enacted in 2016. The Institute is an independent body which is providing professional development opportunities in Indigenous education for the leaders in our schools.

In November, an Indigenous Recognition Mass and celebration was held at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville to celebrate and recognise the achievements of Indigenous students in our Catholic schools.

In 2016, there were 51 Indigenous Education students who graduated from Year 12. 94% of graduates obtained a QCE, and 31 students graduated with a Certificate I, II, III or Diploma qualification.

The success of Indigenous students across the Townsville Diocese was recognised at a celebration Mass in November.

09 | PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY AND STEWARDSHIP

During the year, a review was undertaken of Townsville Catholic Education’s human resource management services. As part of this process, feedback was sought from staff across the organisation. The work going forward will focus on improving a range of processes and systems, and building the capability of staff across the organisation to address and anticipate various workforce challenges.

Townsville Catholic Education, in conjunction with other Catholic school employers across Queensland, completed the process to negotiate a new enterprise agreement to cover all school employees.

This process was coordinated through the Queensland Catholic Education Commission and Townsville Catholic Education was directly involved in enterprise bargaining direction setting and the negotiations. Implementation of the negotiated outcomes has commenced.

This year saw collaborative work with our Principals to negotiate a new industrial agreement for Townsville Catholic Education Principals. The process reflected a focus on bargaining in good faith and as a result, the Principals Agreement 2016-2020 was successfully balloted and approved in 2016. Outcomes of this negotiation process included an annual increase and other appropriate conditions for Principals.

Major maintenance projects completed in 2016 included:• Columba College - Swimming pool filtration upgrade• St Mary’s School, Bowen - new master plan• St John Bosco School, Colinsville - Asbestos removal work and new fence • St Patrick’s School, Winton - new fence, lights in general learning areas and paint maintenance contract• St Joseph’s School, Cloncurry - lift repairs and commissioning, electrical defects and repairs• Mt Isa Schools - visiting arborist engagement and report

In addition to the works completed with the support of Government grants, major self-funded capital works were completed at Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan. The project included construction of new hospitality centre and two additional Home Economics rooms, a new and extended staffroom and a covered area precinct.

Southern Cross Catholic College, Annandale

VET students at St Teresa’s Catholic College, Abergowrie

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FINANCIAL REPORT

INCOME STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

2016 ($) 2015 ($)

FUNDING FROM

Commonwealth Government Grants 116,568,141 106,659,663

State Government Grants 31,531,448 30,765,439

Targeted Program Funding 4,658,241 4,816,497

Contribution from School Tuition Fees 3,827,380 4,085,095

Proceeds from Sale of Assets 259,500 285,423

Other Private Income 1,563,811 1,315,157

TOTAL FUNDING 158,408,521 147,927,274

OPERATING EXPENDITURE

School Salaries and On Costs 100,922,501 96,640,237

Tuition Service Expenses 31,584,902 27,843,344

Distributions to Schools 13,886,894 14,671,483

Administration Expense 4,943,170 5,153,071

Program Expenses 4,658,241 4,816,497

Depreciation Expense 702,615 681,366

Borrowing Costs Expense 0 0

Other Expenses from Ordinary Activities 71,329 113,879

Carrying Amount of Noncurrent Assets Sold 242,831 281,773

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE 157,012,483 150,201,650

OPERATING SURPLUS / (Deficit) 1,396,038 (2,274,376)

An Operating Surplus is required to finance current and future expenditure on school infrastructure and development of new campuses as well as maintaining reserves for employee entitlements and other future liabilities.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE WILL:• Have a consistent commitment to Gospel values

• Play an integral role in the evangelising mission of the Church

• Model God’s love for all by being a renewing community where all are valued, affirmed and empowered

• Be staffed by qualified, competent people who give witness to Gospel values

• Be communities of learning that provide quality, relevant and holistic education

• Be sacred places where the spiritual life is nurtured, and

• Be welcoming and open to all who seek a Catholic education.

DEFINING FEATURESOF OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE | 2 GARDENIA AVENUE, KIRWAN QLD 4817T. 4773 0900 F. 4773 0901 E. enquiries@tsv.catholic.edu.au www.tsv.catholic.edu.au