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WONDER COURAGE RESPECT SERVICE

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

REPORT

2018

The Journey of Education

At SPW we are privileged to be

entrusted with one of your child’s

most important life journeys – the

journey of education.

We believe in helping every child

discover the joy and enlightenment

that a well-rounded education

provides, while also celebrating their

uniqueness as human beings.

From our Early Learning Centre right through

to Year 7, we support and encourage a love

of discovery and a feeling of self-worth,

underpinned by spiritual values of tolerance,

respect, compassion and faith.

Our goal is to work with parents as partners,

providing a secure educational and moral

foundation for your child, so they will to grow

up to enjoy a successful and meaningful life.

INTRODUCTION – PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

As part of St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School’s funding agreement with the Commonwealth Government,

we are required to ensure specific information is made available to the school community.

What follows is an explicit response to the Commonwealth Government’s requirements under the headings

required by them. The information relates to the 2018 school year. The performance measures which we are

required to publicly report on our school website are listed in the document below.

Our school community is grateful for the assistance from the Government’s National Chaplaincy Program which

supports SPW with funding to maintain the services of our Chaplain, the Rev’d Julia Denny-Dimitriou.

Now in the penultimate year of the current Strategic Plan (2015-2019), the Executive Leadership Team continue

with its implementation. This included investigating the development of a whole school wellness program,

building leadership capacity, implementing a new model of Learning Support, introducing a new model of

student leadership, increasing student agency, developing a mainstream approach to relevant compliance

issues, and completing new communication strategies.

In relation to buildings and grounds, the new nature play area has had an incredible impact on students and

their learning – a wonderful space for our children to wander through, play, and interact with their surroundings.

The Nutter Thomas Building was renovated to now house the Out of School Hours Care facility, with the whole

area revamped and modernised, including the kitchen area, which is now available for class cooking activities.

Children participate in a range of activities, before and after school, and during the holiday breaks. This is now a

multi-purpose area which is also utilised by classes during the day. The Uniform Shop and Canteen undertook

an upgrade at the same time, with the areas now being much more serviceable spaces. Our staff Professional

Learning Centre in the Cudmore Building was completed and is now in full use – another multi-purpose area.

Over 300 solar panels were installed onsite and this has already had a tremendous impact on power savings.

SPW received $80,000 as a State capital grant, and this provided the majority of funding for this project.

A special event, initiated by a group of past Netball School of Excellence players, was held during Term 4. Karen

Whelan, their coach and PE teacher of SPW, passed away suddenly in 2016. In memory of Karen, the Maturin

Road courts are now named the Karen Whelan Courts.

Two reviews were undertaken by the Education Standards Board: one of the Early Learning Centre and the

other of OSHC. It is pleasing to report that both centres met all the required Standards.

2018 was a year rich in service to others, exemplified in the many and varied events organised by our students,

staff, parents/caregivers, SPW Foundation Incorporated and the PFA.

The SPW Foundation Incorporated held its inaugural Foundation Breakfast at the Glenelg Football Club, with

guest speaker Tom Lynch speaking about philanthropic behaviours. $130,000 was contributed to SPW by the

Foundation, which assisted in the establishment of the new nature play area.

Our Parents and Friends Association have continued to support the school in a myriad of ways. We are most

grateful for their contribution of $18,000. These monies went towards the renovation of the OSHC kitchen area

and the learning spaces in the Library. Thank you to everyone in our school community who supported events

including the after school and Saturday morning barbecues, coffee van, raffles, special events (including the

Colour Fun Run and the Seaside Fiesta). Each year the PFA come up with new and innovative ways to support

the school through its fundraising and friendraising.

We are extremely grateful to all who volunteer, in any capacity, within our school community. Your willingness to

contribute your valuable time to SPW shows your commitment to the wellbeing of not only your child but also all

of our students. Thank you.

In closing, I would like to express my appreciation to all the staff for their tireless efforts throughout 2018, to the

parents and caregivers who placed their children in our care, and to the students who are fine ambassadors of

SPW.

2019 will be significant in the life of St Peter’s Woodlands, as we look forward to celebrating 20 years since

blending the rich shared history of Woodlands Church of England Girls Grammar School with the day school of

St Peter’s Glenelg Parish. We draw on the heritage of over 150 years of educational experience whilst looking to

the future to continue creating a modern, innovative environment in which our children can learn and grow.

Christopher Prance

Principal

REPORTING ON THE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

1. CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL,

INCLUDING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS AT THE

SCHOOL

School Location Address: 39 Partridge Street, Glenelg

South Australia

Telephone: 08 8295 4317

Nestled in the heart of bustling Glenelg, and situated only 20 minutes from the City of Adelaide, SPW

enjoys fresh sea air and extensive play spaces and grounds. The SPW site includes three large grass

playing fields along with multi-purpose outdoor and indoor court facilities, all within a short stroll to the

beach. The campus also features modern spaces for the finest educational outcomes, including a Multi

Media suite with a green screen, Dance Studio, Design and Technology laboratory, Food Technology

area, Music Suite, Science Laboratory, Art Rooms and a Futures Centre incorporating Library and Digital

Technology.

St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School (SPW) is a leader in Early Learning and Primary education SPW is a dynamic, co-educational, independent Anglican school, committed to sparking children’s

interest in learning, through an inspiring, inclusive, all-encompassing educational experience. We nurture

the curiosity, talents and skills of children in a vibrant, supportive and respectful environment,

underpinned by the values and traditions of the Anglican Church.

A total of 764 students share the SPW campus, with 610 students engaged from Reception to Year 7,

and 154 students within the Early Learning Centre (ELC), which accepts children from 2 years old until

the commencement of Reception. SPW offers an exceptional, fully-accredited Out of School Hours Care

Program, together with a Holiday Program, all coordinated by our own SPW staff.

At SPW we understand that each child approaches learning differently. We provide an inclusive learning

environment which recognises and supports the diverse learning needs of every child and all they bring to

the world.

SPW is well known for developing strong literacy and numeracy skills in students through their

foundational years. After integrating a structured literacy program built on peer reviewed research and

scientific evidence, we are pleased to see positive evidence of success in student outcomes, supporting

both our resolve and commitment to ensure we offer the best quality educational experience for young

children and early adolescents.

As an International Baccalaureate Organisation World School, SPW offers the Primary Years Program

from Early Learning to Year 5.

SPW also offers a diverse and in depth extra-curricular program, providing opportunities for children to

build self-esteem and follow their passions and interests, whilst also developing intellectually, physically,

spiritually, socially and emotionally.

SPW openly encourages all parents and caregivers to develop a strong and active interest in the School’s

programs and activities, and recognises collaboration between teachers, parents and caregivers as

essential when educating a child. Staff enjoy opportunities to be continuous learners in a supportive,

collaborative and evolving work environment.

SPW is proud of our joyous and enlightened community. We are committed to our vision of nurturing

students to be happy, knowledgeable and creative young people who care for others and make a

positive difference in the world.

Enrolments – Numbers and Gender Total Enrolments, as per 2018 Census

Reception to Year 7 ................................... 610

Girls 337

Boys 273

Early Learning: (Details as at 1/12/2018)

2 Year Old Program x 1 room .................... 22

3 Year Old Program x 2 rooms ................... 56

4 Year Old Program x 3 rooms ................... 86

Indigenous students .................................. 0%

Language background other than English .. 9%

Governance The School Council has responsibility for the overall governance of the school. It is governed by the

Constitution of SPW and members of School Council have legal and ethical responsibilities as directors

of a not-for-profit Board.

The School Council has a mix of appointments based on skillsets and as nominees of stakeholder

groups.

The Council is supported by three Committees, being Finance, Planning and Governance. Each

Committee makes recommendations directly to the wider School Council.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mrs Catherine Mayfield, Chair of School Council Council Appointed

The Rev’d Dr Theo McCall, Chair of Governance Archbishop Appointed

The Rev’d Andrew Mintern, Deputy Chair of School Council Rector of St Peter’s Glenelg

Dr Margaret Cowling Woodlands O/S Appointed

Mrs Suzanne McAdam, Chair of Planning Parish Appointed

Mr Paul Lumsden Parent Appointed

Mr Tom Clifford Council Appointed

Mr Luke Havelberg, Chair of Finance Council Appointed

Ms Tammie Pribanic Council Appointed

Mr Dom Cosentino Council Appointed

Mr Craig Hobart Co-Opted

Mr Christopher Prance, Principal Ex-Officio

Mr David Brock, Business Manager/Public Officer Ex-Officio

2. TEACHER STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS (AS MANDATED

IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA) All teachers are registered with the South Australian Teachers Registration Board, wherein part of the

registration process is mandated training in Responding to Abuse and Neglect (RAN). At SPW, all staff

participate in a three-year cyclical program of online training in RAN, and in-house training in first aid.

All of our teachers have access to professional learning funds and approximately one-third of their weekly

teaching meetings are designated as teaching and learning communities. With these opportunities,

teachers can work with their teaching team, led by their Year Level Leader.

Below is a table of teaching staff qualifications. A number of teachers have multiple qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS STAFF #

Masters 5

Post Grad Diploma 1

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education 11

Bachelor of Education 25

Bachelor of Teaching 6

Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood Education 2

Diploma of Teaching 10

Bachelor Specialised 17

Other Qualifications including Certificate & Diploma 8

3. WORKFORCE COMPOSITION, INCLUDING ABORIGINAL AND

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMPOSITION

SCHOOL STAFF IN 2018 (As at Term 4) STAFF #

Teachers, Early Learning Centre 8

Permanent ELC (7)

Temporary Replacement ELC (1)

Teachers, Primary 45

Permanent Primary (40)

Temporary Replacement Primary (5)

Chaplain 1

Non-Teaching Staff (Admin, Resources, Classroom Support) 31

Permanent (29)

Temporary Replacement (2)

Non-Teaching Staff (ELC) 15

Permanent (11)

Temporary Replacement (4)

OSHC 2

Permanent (2)

Temporary Replacement (0)

Specialist teachers include a Head of The Arts, Head of Physical Education and Sport, Head of Future

Schooling, and Head of Learning Support. The Executive Leadership Team is comprised of the Principal,

Deputy Principal /Head of Primary (Y3-7), Head of Early Years (2yo-Y2), Head of Learning and Teaching,

Business Manager, and Director of Human Resources.

The following specialisations are offered at SPW:

Resource Centre (including the Library)

LOTE in German (R-3) and Japanese (Y4-7)

Learning Support

The Arts, particularly Music and Visual Art

Physical Education

SPW contracts third parties to assist with educational services, including Educational Psychologist,

Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Counselling.

The Rev’d Julia Denny-Dimitriou is employed part-time thanks to the National Schools Chaplaincy

Program.

There are currently no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander staff members.

4. STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT THE SCHOOL

1. The attendance rates for each year of schooling

REC YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7

Average % 93.2% 93.1% 93.7% 93.0% 93.4% 93.8% 93.3% 90.8%

2. A description of how non-attendance is managed by the school At SPW student attendance of students in Years R-7 is managed through a centralised information

management system. The Early Learning Centre utilises a separate student management system to

enable the school to meet government reporting requirements. Maintaining accurate records is

essential for measuring both student engagement and student non-attendance. Attendance records

are monitored by the Heads of School.

A daily roll is taken by the class teacher, and updated throughout the day by Front Office

administration staff, logging late arrivals and early departures. Reasons for absence are noted in the

centralised system. Students arriving after the beginning of the school day are required to sign in at

the Front Office, and students leaving before the end of the school day are required to be signed out

by an adult.

Parents/Caregivers are asked to report absent students through the Front Office, using one of three

methods – a dedicated email address, our school communication app, or a dedicated absentee

phone line. Parents/caregivers of students who are absent without prior explanation are sent a SMS

message requesting the parent/caregiver contact the school. Absences of more than five consecutive

school days’ duration require approval by the Principal.

5. STUDENT RESULTS IN NAPLAN ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) testing was undertaken in Term 2. This

is a compulsory nationwide program conducted on the same day across Australia. Children in Years 3, 5

and 7 were assessed in the areas of Reading, Writing, Language conventions, and Numeracy. Student

achievement is reported in relation to national minimum standards – either above, at or below the

minimum standard. Individual NAPLAN reports were sent home to parents.

The following table reports the mean results for SPW, compared to SA and Australian mean scores for

each aspect of the NAPLAN tests at Years 3, 5 and 7.

YEAR 3 READING WRITING SPELLING GRAMMAR

NUMERACY

SPW 445 420 425 421 401

STATE 418 383.1 405.9 414.7 391.2

NATIONAL 433.8 407.1 417.6 431.8 407.7

YEAR 5 READING WRITING SPELLING GRAMMAR

NUMERACY

SPW 525 487 514 523 497

STATE 497.8 448.5 493.6 492.4 478.8

NATIONAL 509.3 464.7 502.4 503.8 494

YEAR 7 READING WRITING SPELLING GRAMMAR

NUMERACY

SPW 578 551 556 574 570

STATE 538.6 502.5 539.5 540.1 539.6

NATIONAL 542.2 505.3 545.4 544.4 548.4

Additional support to children (Learning Support) SPW has responded to the increasing diversity in student populations, as well as ‘living’ a philosophy

(and practice) of inclusion through quality evidence-based teaching practice and programs, personalised

learning, differentiation, easy and open access to technological supports and accommodations, and

importantly, parent engagement and support. SPW has invested heavily in ensuring classroom teachers

are at the forefront of supporting all learners to have equality of access to the curriculum, learning

activities and social opportunities that our school provides with the following resources: Learning Support

team, Heads of School, Education Support Officers, and of course our volunteers. SPW also offers

specific and targeted reading intervention programs for students identified as requiring a more intensive

and higher level of support. We changed our support model to one whereby students participate in

intense literacy groups outside the core day, allowing them continued access to contextual, differentiated

classroom learning. We also facilitate on-site access to allied health support through Speech Pathology,

Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Counselling.

6. PARENT, STUDENT & TEACHER SATISFACTION WITH THE

SCHOOL

SPW promotes open and transparent dialogue within its community.

Parents Surveys, including one for OSHC and the Early Learning Centre, were undertaken as part of their

compliancy requirements. Feedback forms are available on the website, via eNews and the Skoolbag

app. Some comments emanating from the surveys include:

‘There is a wide variety of activities’

‘Children have input into their learning’

‘Staff are amazing and caring educators, and develop strong relationships with the children’

‘Children are supported academically, socially and emotionally’

‘There are amazing initiatives, including special guests, practical presentations etc’

‘Teacher:Student ratio is good’

‘The new Seesaw app is a wonderful source of live communication between school and home’

‘SPW is dedicated to updating any learning spaces and maintaining a high level of commitment to

reaching new goals’

Seesaw Student Learning Journals for ELC were launched, allowing parents a real-time glimpse of his or

her child’s day.

SkoolBag, an all-in-one communication tool, messaging system and parent information app, and Qkr!, a

mobile phone pre-payment app which delivers convenience to parents for ordering items from the

Canteen or Uniform Shop) greatly assist parents.

Parents were also invited to participate in events, including:

Getting to Know Your Child meetings prior to commencement of the school year

Student/Parent/Teacher three-way conferences

Secondary Schools Information evening

Parent Forums

Students The Student Services Leadership Council (SSLC) is a group of students that engage with the community

and provide opportunities for student agency. The role of the SSLC is twofold (1) to engage in service

external to the school community by selecting and fundraising for a local charity, and (2) to provide

opportunities for and facilitate student agency in the school community through the running of regular

class meetings.

Teachers Teaching staff have continued with Professional Development sessions building mentor/mentee

relationships. During teaching staff administration meetings, staff join in a Plus, Minus, Interesting (PMI)

session where they can openly provide feedback on any areas of further growth, or success, and then

collaboratively develop solutions to the problems.

7. SCHOOL INCOME BROKEN DOWN BY FUNDING SOURCE The information below formed part of the audited financial report of St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar

School Incorporated for the year ended 31 December 2018, by auditors William Buck. The financial

report was prepared for fulfilling the requirements of the Associations Incorporations Act (SA) and the

School’s Constitution.

46%

36%

11%

7%

FEE INCOME COMMONWEALTH GRANTS

STATE GRANTS OTHER INCOME