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HEIGHTS COLLEGE

ANNUAL REPORT

2009


Heights College

Annual Report for 2009 Heights College is situated in Rockhampton on the corner of Yaamba Road and Carlton Streets, directly opposite the Central Queensland University. It is on the main highway and is serviced by bus services both locally and from the Caves and Capricorn Coast. Heights College also runs its own fleet of buses. Heights College (a ministry of the adjacent Cathedral of Praise) commenced in 1989 and has developed a distinctiveness that makes the College appealing to a wide range of families. These families come to Heights because of the high standard of Christian values and discipline that are so much part of our College culture. This enables its students to achieve high standards of academic achievement. Here is a snapshot of Heights College. College Address: 276 Carlton Street, Kawana, North Rockhampton, Queensland Postal Address: PO Box 5671, Red Hill Mail Centre QLD 4701 Phone: 07 4936 1076 Fax: 07 4936 3952 Website: www.heights.qld.edu.au Co-educational: Pre-Preparatory to Year 12 Enrolments: 654 (November 2009) College Structure: Primary School – Pre-Preparatory to Year 6 Middle School – Years 7, 8, 9 Senior School – Years 10, 11, 12


1. Student Enrolment and Attendance The table below indicates the student enrolment as of 1st November 2009, average attendance rate and average absentee rate in days per student, per year for each of the College Sub-Schools. This table includes all absences for any reason from the College.

2. Staff Attendance and Retention

Heights College employed 50 permanent Teaching and Leadership Staff during the course of 2009 with an average attendance rate of 98%. Staff absentee rate is 4 days per staff member, out of an academic year of 200 days. Heights College employed 33 permanent Non –Teaching Office, Grounds and Classroom Support Staff and Aides with an average attendance rate of 97%. Staff absentee rate is 4.65 days per staff member, out of an academic year of 200 days. Average attendance rate of all staff is 97.7% 84% of permanent staff employed at Heights College in 2009 will continue their employment in 2010.

Year Level Enrolments Average Attendance Rate

Pre-Preparatory 48 95.4% Primary School

Preparatory to Year Six 311 94.4%

Middle School Year Seven to Year Nine

161 93.7%

Senior School Year Ten to Year Twelve

134 92.4%

College Total 654 94%

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3. Staff Professional Qualifications

Qualification Percentage Doctorate 0% Masters 0% Bachelor 94% Diploma 6%

Certificate 0%

Name Professional Qualifications Current Post-Graduate Study Alison Armstrong Dip.T. (Comm). B. Ed. and Dip. Career Guid. Victoria Benson B.Tch., B.Ed Therese Bileanschi B. Ed (Dist) B. A. Karen Bredenhann H Dip. Ed Sen. Pri. Sch. (S. Africa) Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Julie Bull BLM (Prim) Stephanie Carrington B. Tch.(Prim) B.Ed (incl. Grad.Dip.Bib.Std.) Arno Coetzee B. H.M.Sc. , B. Ed. (Sec.) Kirstin Coetzee BLM (Sec) Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Sally Conway Dip. T., B.Ed. M. Ed. Karine Davis BLM (Prim) Nicole Dow BLM (Prim) Sherrie Graham BLM. Early Childhood (Dist) Jeanne Harp Dip.T. Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Ian Head B.Ed., Cert Tch., C.Dec. Kaye Head Cert. Tch., B.A., B.Ed. M.Ed Benita Hill B.Ed. (music) (Dist) Grad Cert Christian Ed. Marina Holloway B. Sc., (Home Econ. S. Africa) High.Dip.Ed Grad.Cert.Ch Ed Cassandra Hopkins B. Music, Grad. Dip. Learn. & Teach Russell Hudson B. Tch (Honours) Vanessa Inslay B.Sc., B.Ed. Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Andrew Johnson B.Bus., Grad.Dip.Ed., B.Ed. M.Ed. Fiona Limpus BTeach Rebecca Livingstone BLM (Prim) Will Lutton B. Sc. Grad. Dip. Learn and Teach Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Kylie Magnussen B. Ed.(Sec) Maureen Magnussen BLM (Sec) Wendy May Dip. T M. Ed. Julie Michael B. Music, B. Ed. Anthony Monteath B. Bus., B. Ed (Sec) Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Melanie Moor B. Arts., BLM (Sec) Bernadette Mulholland DipBus BLearnMgmt(Sec) Mark Neilson B. App. Sc., Grad.Dip.Ed. G. Cert. Christian

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Ron Neumann BLM (Prim) Christine O’Brien BCreInd(Drama)/BEd(Sec) Kevin O’Callaghan Dip. T., B.Ed Rosemary O’Callaghan BEd(Primary) Rachel Onions BLM (Early Childhood) Jamie Proctor BLM (Primary) Andrea Schooling B.Ed. Belinda Smith B.Ed. (Prim) Naomi Smith B.Ed. (Prim) Sherryl Spackman B.A., Dip.Ed., B.Ed. Anthony Strohfeldt B.Voc.Ed.(Sec) Vanessa Thomas BLM. (Jap) Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Keziah Vaughan BLM (Sec) Grad. Cert. Christian Ed Don Waterson B. Ed. , A. Ed. Tch. Cert. Andrea Wayman BLM (Early Childhood) Debbie Westbrook Dip.T.(Prim), Grad Cert. Tammy White B.Ed. Erin Williams B. Learn. Mgmt. (Early Child)


4. Teaching Staff Professional Development Report for 2009

Professional Development Area

Number of Staff

Cost Average Cost per Teacher

Curriculum 50 $22,789.22 $455.78

Personal/Spiritual 50 $7,809.09 $156.18

First Aid and CPR Course 26 $2,392.69 $92.03

Christian Heritage College 10 $11,226.36 $1,122.64

Total no. participating in at least one activity

50 $44,217.36 $1,826.63

Major Professional Development initiatives for 2009 included:

• Christian Heritage College Study group in 2009 consisted of 10 teachers. • All teaching staff participated in a three (3) day Professional Development activity at

Fern’s Hideaway (Yeppoon) with lecturer Mr Darren Iselin from Christian Heritage College.

• Teachers are now responsible for ensuring their own Professional Development meets their needs, recording cost, time involved and benefits achieved.

• Formal Staff Appraisals were undertaken with all Primary staff and will be extended to all staff in 2010.


5. Computers in Education Heights College has a total of 271 computers in classrooms, staffrooms, administration, computer laboratories and student learning areas. Of these 271 computers, 65 are specifically allocated to staff and administration. With 606 students in Years Prep-12 at the College this is a ratio of 1 computer for every 2.2 students.

All Primary and Pastoral Care Classrooms in the College have internet access for students and staff. Interactive Whiteboards are operational in all Primary School (Prep – Yr 6) classrooms, as well as three in Middle School. The interactive whiteboards have significantly improved the teaching pedagogy in these classrooms.

Students use computer technology for a range of learning experiences including word processing, information research, limited internet access, QAX Math program, educational software resource use, financial planning strategies, graphic art design, video presentations and power-point presentations.


6. Year Two Diagnostic Test Results The table below identifies the number of Year Two students who were identified as requiring support in the foundational areas of Reading, Writing and Number. Each identified student was provided with additional support in their area or areas of need. The proportion of students requiring support is also presented. This figure takes into account that the same student may require support in more than one area. Year Number

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2000 27 3 6 4 8 37% 2002 27 0 4 1 7 33% 2003 19 0 3 2 5 36% 2004 32 1 5 1 7 28% 2005 24 0 0 0 4 16% 2006 41 2 6 7 3 19% 2007 37 0 4 1 0 9% 2008 41 0 9 5 7 26% 2009 26 0 1 1 2 11%

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7. Overview of Year 3, 5, 7, 9 Results for 2009.

This is a comparative table between Heights College and the Queensland State Average.

Curriculum Area State Average

2009

Heights Average

2009 % Above

STATE AVERAGE

Year 3 2009 - students Reading 386 372 - Writing 395 410 3.8% Spelling 376 373 - Numeracy 372 357 -- Grammar & Punctuation 394 408 3.6%

TOTALS Year 5 2009 – students Reading 478 513 7.3% Writing 466 492 5.6% Spelling 466 481 3.2% Numeracy 470 480 2.1% Grammar & Punctuation 486 531 9.3%

TOTALS Year 7 2009 – students Reading 533 546 2.4% Writing 525 521 - Spelling 533 515 - Numeracy 539 545 1.1% Grammar & Punctuation 534 551 3.2%

TOTALS Year 9 2009 – students Reading 570 562 - Writing 558 549 - Spelling 569 559 - Numeracy 579 569 - Grammar & Punctuation 569 559 -

8. Next Step Survey – FOR 2008 COHORT From the 32 students who completed Year 12 in 2008, 28 (87.5%) completed the Queensland Government Next Step Survey.

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Main destination of Year 12 Graduates

University (degree)

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9. Year 12 Outcomes

Outcomes for our Year 12 cohort of 2009 Number of students awarded a Senior Statement 32 Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement 1 Number of students who received an Overall Position (OP) 32 Number of students who are completing or completed a School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT)

0

Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications

9

Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12

29

Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) 0 Percentage of Year 12 students who received an OP1-15 or an IBD 84.4% Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were awarded one or more of the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification

82.6%

Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer

93%

10. Tertiary Entrance Results for Year Twelve Cohort - 2009

The 2009 Year 12 cohort at Heights College consisted of 46 students, with 32 students (69.6%) eligible to receive an OP score.

Heights College 2009 O.P. Results Summary

OP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25#s 3 1 2 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

32 Students Eligible for an OP 3 students with OP 1 = 9.7% (State 2.67%) 6 students with OP 3 and under = 19.4% (State 9.47%) 18 students with OP 10 and under = 56.3% (State 45.53%) 27 students with OP 1-15 = 84.4% (State 73.1%)

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11. Year 10 to Year 12 Apparent Retention Rates

Year Year 10 Enrol Year Year 12 Enrol 10-12 Apparent Retention Rate

2006 49 2008 32 65.3% 2007 56 2009 46 82.1%

Year 12 student enrolment as a percentage of the Year 10 cohort is 88.5%.

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12. Distinctive Curriculum Offerings

Heights College provides a wide range of curriculum offerings in Primary, Middle and Senior school including both QSA Authority and Authority Registered subjects. Furnishings, Fibre glassing, Industrial Technology, Hospitality and Enterprise Education are among the subjects that provide students with practical experience coupled with theoretical knowledge. Middle and Senior School students participate in weekly ConneXions time, a range of co-curricular activities that include craft, art, community service, sport, information technology and cultural activities. Students are able to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities including:

• Perceptual Motor Program • Buddy Program • Domestic and International Missions Trips • Debating • Public Speaking • Community Service • Jazz Band • Choir • Ex-Team (Student extension activities) • ConneXions

There were many other ways in which Heights College has uniquely added value to the curriculum. VALUE ADDED INITIATIVES INLCUDED

• Take Home Reading system including Reading Room • AUSTSWIM training • First Aid and CPR training • Support-a-Reader • Primary Literacy and Numeracy clinics terms 2 & 3 • Sensory kits – feely seats, slope boards, feely toys, etc • Choir • Instrumental program for all Year 5 students and individual students up to Year 12 • Instrumental evenings and performances • Spelling program • ‘Ex’-team – for gifted and talented students • Maths Olympiad • Speech Choir • Christian Heritage College Studies for all staff • Release time for teachers to improve areas eg. Unit planning, yearly overviews

2009 • Regular Head of Department class visits


• Interschool sports • Swimming programs terms 1 & 4 in Primary • Parent information evenings • Home visits/Social activities • Strong camping programme from Year 6 to Year 12 • Face-to-face Parent-Teacher reporting • Weekly Assembly presentations- parents welcome • Praise and Worship program on a daily basis • Buddy program Years 12/1 and Prep/7 • Speech pathologist assessments for Prep (and new students) and teacher in-

service • Pre-prep program year with a qualified Teacher • Operation Christmas Child • Excursions using College buses • Year 7 Advance Australia Fair end Term 1 • New student induction programme • Swimming Carnival and Interschool Carnival • Mother’s Day stall • Grandparent’s Day • Medieval Day by Year 9s Term 2 • See You at the Pole (prayer morning) • Athletics Carnival/District Athletics • Cross Country • Individual Education Program reviews • Teddy Bears’ morning tea • Under 8’s week • Showcase Evening • Word Vision 40 hour famine • Multicultural Fair end Term 3 • Book Week • Awards morning • College Annual • Year 6 Graduation • Year 6 Musical • Brigance testing – end of year Pre-Prep and Prep • Arts Council and visiting performances • Health checks for Prep and Indigenous students by Department of Health • Introduction of specific texts to upgrade specific skills in students and teachers eg.

Active English, GO MATHS based on areas of concern from testing results • Early years intervention • EAP funding for students with disabilities • Open Door Parent Policy • Homework Centre twice a week


• State and National competitions (every student in Years 10 to 12) • Dynamic student leadership programme in Years 9 to 12 • Tutorials offered to students is a priority of teachers • Genuine Middle School structure recognizes needs of students – it’s a family within

a family.

13. The Heights’ Way The Heights’ Way continued during 2009 as a theme for each of the four terms of the year, to reinforce the culture of Heights College and to describe the way we do things at Heights. Each term of the academic year has a central focus, Character, Leadership, Influence and Breakthrough and these themes are the integrating context in which to achieve the College purpose of providing education that inspires character and leadership. The theme focused on by the College staff during the year has been “Living Legacies”. A ‘Living Legacy’ is the concept of purposefully ensuring that a part of us survives beyond our own tenureship at Heights, through the way we represent Christ and impact others for Christ. The dual theme revolved around the first concept of ‘I am a Living Legacy of Christ’ and secondly ‘Students at Heights College are a Living Legacy to me!.’


14. College Review Towards the end of 2008 the College Board commissioned WJR Consultancy to do a school review on its behalf. The review carried out by Mrs Robyn Collins covered the following areas:

• Mission, vision and values • Student outcomes • Student Welfare • School Management and staff • Communication

The review collected data from three (3) areas: a desk audit; focus group interviews with eight members of school staff; and a 360 degree survey of parents, staff and students. The report was tabled at a Board Meeting in February 2009 and the Board, Headmaster and Senior staff drew up a list of recommendations for action by the College. Areas such as behavior management, communications, special needs, curriculum, best teaching practice, etc were all investigated. The review was excellent and showed the College up in a very positive manner. The following comment from a parent reflects the tenor of many of the responses.

“Everybody who works at Heights College, from the leadership to the teaching staff, to the Admin staff and grounds staff do a fantastic job. Another strength I believe is the ‘family’ feel of the College. As soon as I walk through the Office door I feel as though I am welcomed. My children’s teachers are also very approachable whenever I have any concerns. I also feel as though my opinions are valued and asked for … I am also impressed that inter-school sport and a Music program have been introduced to the College…Lastly, as a parent who spends time at after-school activities with my children, I see a variety of children from other schools and I am always thankful that my children attend Heights College. There is something about Heights College students that is different whether it be their good behavior in public, their character or just that they have pride in their school enough to “do the right thing” when in uniform. They are just different. When other parents (from different schools) ask me where my children go to school, I am very proud to say, “HEIGHTS COLLEGE!””

15. Capital Works

During 2009 Heights College received two grants from the Commonwealth’s BER (Building Education Revolution). A large Multipurpose Centre should be completed in April 2010. The cost is $3.4M with the Commonwealth Government granting $2.7m towards the project. This will give Heights College a large indoor Sports Centre. BER funding was also granted for the construction of a Science and Language Centre consisting of four new Science Laboratories and two Language Laboratories. The Commonwealth Government funded the project with a grant of $1 966 560. The project is due for completion in June 2010.


Both these projects fulfilled a great need that existed for the College and the design and construction of both projects meet our Mission statement of “To provide an education where individuals are taught and nurtured to strive together for excellence, to the Glory of God.” Plans are underway for 2010 to complete the fit out under the MPC. This will provide state-of-the-arts facilities for Music, PhysEd, Sport, Creative Arts and Drama.

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