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ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Oxley Christian College - 2015 Annual Report

“Oxley is a Christian school committed to excellence of teaching and learning through which students develop their unique abilities in a secure yet stimulating environment. Each student is nurtured towards a personal faith in Christ, an understanding of Christian values and a commitment to serve God and His world.” - Mission Statement

2015 has been a year of accomplishment for the community of Oxley Christian College. The remarkable productivity of students across all year levels and the quality of their achievements, are evidence of the effectiveness of teaching and learning throughout the year.

The school’s vision and mission is intent on expressing the teaching and values of Christ through excellence of educational endeavours and commitment to strong learning outcomes for students of all abilities.

Teaching and LearningThe respectful relationships amongst staff and students has continued to foster a vibrant learning culture this year. Teachers are commended for their dedication to student wellbeing and pursuit of excellence in all aspects of school life. We thank the students for their contribution to the purposeful, optimistic atmosphere in which we work together.

At all year levels teachers have engaged students in a rich diversity of appropriately challenging and innovative educational programs, both on and off campus. We applaud the work of students in all subject areas. We have delighted in the performances and special events which draw families and members of the community to celebrate with us; from Open Day to swimming and athletic carnivals, performing arts evenings, musical productions, remembrance commemorations, art and design exhibitions, grandparents’ days, special assemblies and presentation evenings.

Strong leadership of teaching teams and teacher collaboration has resulted in impressive progress in professional learning and educational achievements. In the Junior School, Units of Work from Prep to Year 6 have been reviewed regarding alignment with the Australian Curriculum. Teachers have implemented classroom use of learning intentions, success criteria, strategic questioning, student reflection and peer feedback. A major review of assessment and reporting has been completed, including increased use of formative assessment and moderation of standards within teacher teams.

Staff development in the Senior School has continued to focus on implementation of the Australian Curriculum and addressing the learning needs of all students via differentiation of the curriculum. Impressive progress was made to increase literacy in the use of student data to inform practice and reviews of Middle Years curriculum provision and assessment procedures.

Teachers have also been engaged in evaluating the effective use of digital devices in equipping students with 21st Century skills and the need to ensure that digital literacy enhances broader educational goals. The College has provided all teachers with Microsoft Surface Pro tablets and training in readiness for the staged introduction of similar student devices in the Senior School 1:1 Digital Learning Program which will commence in 2016.

Spiritual Life and ServiceSpiritual life is a vital part of the Oxley culture. The development of Oxley as a vibrant, caring community emphasises the place of Christian faith and the development of integrity and compassion in the lives of students, equipping them to serve others in an ever needy world. In Chapel this year there have been many noteworthy highlights, as well as private moments of deep spiritual significance. Many students have been involved in prayer groups. Other teams have raised money and given their time to serve with local charities or with international aid organisations overseas.

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Students from all year levels have been involved in leadership. Our College Captains, Tahlie Arena and Timothy Ong, have been exemplary leaders, strongly supported by Vice Captains, Anita Odd and Brayden Smith. Hundreds of other students serve in various parts of the school as leaders of faculties, home groups, houses, chapel, enviro teams, sports groups, performing arts, music bands, ensembles, student groups and clubs. Their work is often with multi-age groups which adds an exciting dynamic to their influence.

Campus Development In January the College embarked on a major refurbishment of all general classrooms from Preps to Year 9. It commenced with the amalgamation of the Prep facilities with the recently vacated Pre-school building and play spaces. The Prep precinct has been completely transformed with enlarged indoor learning spaces and extended, beautifully landscaped outdoor play areas. Further year levels had rooms refurbished during the year, with the remainder due for completion in 2016. The students, teachers and property maintenance staff are commended for their cooperation during the refurbishment and their ingenuity in turning the disruption into positive learning experiences.

In January this year we celebrated the opening of Oxley’s new, state of the art, Early Learning and Day Care Centre. These facilities enable Oxley to add to its provision of sessional pre-school programs, to accommodate educational programs for children from the age of 18 weeks to school entry. The College understands the vital importance of the early learning years. Situated on the College campus, the new centre is perfectly placed to facilitate professional dialogue amongst early learning and primary teachers, enhancing the opportunities to enrich learning and assist students with a seamless transition to the primary years.

Thankfulness2015 has indeed been a wonderfully productive year. On behalf of the College I extend sincere thanks to the Elders and Directors of Life Ministry Centre, the College Council Chairman, Pastor Graham Nelson, and Members of Council. The Deputy Principal - Head of Senior School, Mr Geoff Roberts-Thomson, and the Head of Junior School, Mrs Sharee Gaiser, have given invaluable leadership to their respective teams. Congratulations and thanks to our teachers and to staff involved in learning support, those involved in administration, technology, catering and property maintenance, for their outstanding service to the College. We are grateful to our parents and members of the Oxley community, including past students and many volunteers, for their much appreciated support this year.

The College is pleased to present key information about student outcomes, professional engagement and satisfaction levels for 2015. At the close of another year of abundant blessing, we give thanks and praise to God for all that has been achieved.

Sally Broadley

ATTENDANCE & RETENTION RATESYear Attendance Year Attendance Year Attendance

Prep 93% Year 5 94% Year 10 93%

Year 1 93% Year 6 94% Year 11 94%

Year 2 94% Year 7 94% Year 12 95%

Year 3 95% Year 8 94% School Average 94%

Year 4 93% Year 9 93% Teaching Staff 94%

In 2012, there were 102 students at the beginning of Year 9. 63 (62%) of these students completed Year 12 at Oxley.

ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENTStudent attendance at Oxley has traditionally been very strong. In both Junior and Senior Schools, absences are managed through the Attendance Administrator. Expected absences are entered ahead of time via the management system. Parents call the absence line for any late notice of non-attendance. Unexplained absences are followed up promptly.

STAFFOxley employed 144 Staff in 2015. Of the 84 teaching staff, 36% have more than 10 years teaching experience at Oxley. The average length of service at Oxley is 9.3 years. Oxley staff members come from a wealth of diverse backgrounds, including one staff member who is indigenous.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTThe College has a long history of investing in the professional development of our staff. Teachers access conferences and seminars beyond the College, and there is a formal program of professional development built into the structure of the College operations. As a result, all teachers are involved in rich and diverse professional learning. The total expenditure on Professional Development in 2015, including replacement staff, staff wages and direct provider costs, was approximately $136,000.

New staff participate in a thorough induction program, and mentors guide them through the first year at the College. Graduate teachers are supported through the process enabling them to gain full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teachers. All teaching staff receive first aid training as part of the professional development program.


68% Female32% Male

59% Aged under 50 41% Aged over 50

58% Full Time 42% Part Time Average FTE of all staff is 0.82

EXPENDITURE

INCOME

42%

Government Grants

0%

Capital Grant Income

3%

Other IncomeSchool Fees & Levies

55%

0%

Capital Grant Expenses

Salaries, On Costs &Professional Development

72% 8%

Depreciation & Financing Cost

2%

Utilities & Insurance

7%

Curriculum Expenses

5%

Maintenance & Cleaning

4%

All Other Expenses

2%

Technology


YEAR 12 RESULTSThe College congratulates members of the Class of 2015. The 92 students who completed their VCE studies with us in 2015 performed very well. The median ATAR score was 70. Sixteen students gained ATARs in the 90s, including five students who gained ATARs above 97. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, through the VCE Data Service, offers an independent analysis of our school performance, by providing ‘value-added’ data. This data demonstrates that the College has a long tradition of enhancing student performance above that which would normally be predicted. This is attributable to the quality of the teaching and the quality of the overall learning environment. The College maintained that tradition with the 2015 graduates, on average significantly improving the study scores for each student.

Over the last three years, twenty percent of our Year 12 students have gained an ATAR of at least 90.

DUX OF THE COLLEGEOn Presentation Evening we were delighted to announce that Dylan Nossek was Dux of the College for 2015. When Dylan was in Year 11 he gained a perfect score of 50 for Year 12 Mathematical Methods. He followed this with excellent scores (in the top 10% of the state) in 2015 for Accounting, Biology, Chemistry and Specialist Mathematics. While Dylan performed wonderfully well, James Cummings was a close second in the race for Dux. Dylan’s strengths lay in Mathematics and Science. James had outstanding scores in English, History and Literature, as well as strong scores for Biology, Chemistry and Mathematical Methods (2014). These two young gentlemen continue to study together in 2016 in the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Melbourne.


YEAR 12 DESTINATIONSThere were 92 students in the 2015 cohort which included 20 international students. Most of these students (86) applied for courses through VTAC. Of the highest preference offers received, 85% were for universities, 4% for TAFE and 11% for private colleges.

Local Students: Of the offers, 93% were for university courses, while the remainder were for TAFE courses. One student pursued a course at a private college. A small number of students did not choose to commence tertiary study, but rather chose employment, apprenticeships or GAP year.

International students: 58% of our international students were offered a tertiary placement in Melbourne Universities, whilst the remainder were offered places at private colleges.

2015 STUDENT TERTIARY INSTITUTE SELECTIONSAmongst the Melbourne-based universities, this year our students chose almost equally between Monash, Swinburne, Deakin and RMIT. In recent years The University of Melbourne and these four universities have been the favoured destinations of Oxley graduates.

2015 STUDENT COURSE SELECTIONThe students chose a wide variety of courses. Five students have commenced Biomedical Science at three different universities, and these were among the 25% of students who commenced Science and Engineering courses. Approximately 10% of students entered Nursing and 10% of students entered Education courses. Nearly 15% of students were offered Arts courses, while another 12% of students were offered places in Design courses. The list of offers demonstrates that there is an enticing variety of tertiary courses on offer in local universities.


STUDENT PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENTSThe table below indicates the performance of Oxley students against the National Minimum Standards for Literacy and Numeracy. It also indicates the percentage of students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 who have reached or exceeded the National Minimum Standards. Students who have not reached the National Minimum Standards are students with specific learning difficulties. The College supports all of these students and several receive assistance through Government funding. Students who are below the mean, but not below the Minimum Standards, are also offered extra support by the College.

READING WRITING2013 2014 2015

Year 3 100% 100% 100%

Year 5 100% 100% 97%

Year 7 100% 99% 100%

Year 9 99% 98% 100%

2013 2014 2015

Year 3 100% 100% 98%

Year 5 100% 98% 100%

Year 7 100% 91% 95%

Year 9 94% 95% 99%

NUMERACY2013 2014 2015

Year 3 100% 100% 100%

Year 5 100% 100% 100%

Year 7 100% 100% 100%

Year 9 98% 100% 100%

GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATIONSPELLING2013 2014 2015

Year 3 100% 100% 100%

Year 5 100% 100% 100%

Year 7 99% 99% 99%

Year 9 97% 99% 99%

2013 2014 2015

Year 3 100% 100% 100%

Year 5 100% 100% 100%

Year 7 100% 99% 97%

Year 9 99% 97% 98%

NAPLAN RESULTS

SATISFACTION SURVEYSParents, students and staff indicated high levels of satisfaction by their responses to surveys regarding key indicators of school performance in 2015.

STUDENT SURVEYThe survey of exiting Year 12 students produced pleasing results. 95% agreed that the College provides a safe environment in which to learn. 87% agreed that the school encourages and supports students to reach their educational potential. 87% agreed that teaching staff were enthusiastic about their subjects and student progress. 85% appreciated the standard of facilities.

One student wrote “I enjoyed my time here and feel prepared for the future that lies ahead. Facilities are amazing and I’m so grateful for the beautiful grounds. The teaching staff at Oxley are just fantastic and so considerate towards students. Thank you for the great memories I will cherish!”

PARENT SURVEYParents of students from Preps to Year 12 were surveyed. 92% of surveyed parents concurred with the surveyed students, that the school is a safe learning environment. 85% of surveyed parents agreed that teachers show genuine concern for their child. 87% appreciated that students were encouraged to rise to educational challenges. 86% appreciated the strong mutual respect between staff and students. Over 85% find Oxley teachers are approachable and believe that the school climate is supportive. Although 74% were satisfied with the level of communication from the school, some commented that they would like to see improvement. 86% agreed that spiritual needs of students were well met. 85% of surveyed parents would happily recommend the school to others.

STAFF SURVEYTeaching and support staff were surveyed about their experience at Oxley in 2015. 95% of the surveyed staff agreed that leadership clearly articulate the school vision and mission and 92% agreed that the College is successful in meeting its objectives. 87% of staff agreed that the school supports their professional learning. 87% commended the facilities while 83% said that the school’s resources met their professional needs. 85% agreed that the school climate is supportive and optimistic, and the same percentage agreed that Christian values are evident in the school culture. 80% of staff would confidently recommend the school to colleagues and friends.


STAFF QUALIFICATIONSMr Ben Anderson GradDipEd Sec, BA (Hons)

Mr David Anderson BA, BEd, BTh, CertTESOL

Mrs Emma Ashmore BTeach(Primary), BAChristCouns, BAppSc(HumM'ment)

Mr Tim Ashmore BEd(Primary), BSc

Mrs Aida Awad BHE, GradDipEd(Secondary), BEd

Miss Caitlin Backholer AdvDipHosp, BEd(Primary)

Mrs Judith Backholer BA(Hons), DipEd, CertS'wareApps

Mr Greg Barker BSc, CertIVAss&WplaceTrain, GradDipEd

Mrs Fiona Bennett BATeach

Mr Carl Bird BEd(Secondary), BA

Mr Ian Broadley CertTeach, DipPE, BA, BEd, MEd, GradCertTESOL, GradDipStudWelfare

Mrs Sally Broadley AssocDipFineArt, GradDipEdAdmin, CertTeach

Mrs Anna Broadley-Pana BMus, BTeach(Hons)

Mr Matthew Burow GradDipEd, BTh(Hons), BTh

Mrs Merryn Burt DipEd, BEd

Mr Shaw Harng Chan BMus, PGradDip Teach Sec, MstTeach

Miss Michelle Chin BComm&Ed

Mrs Carolyn Connelly BEd(Secondary), BHSc

Mr Matt Daly BComp

Miss Angela Daniels BEd, DipTeach

Mr Doug Davidson CertTeach, BA, Dip, GradDipSpecEd

Mrs Susan De Lange BA, HigherEdDip, DipCompStud

Mrs Linda Doblin BSocSc&EnvStud, DipEd

Mrs Pauline Dwight DipTeach

Mr Tim Eddy BSc&Teach

Mrs Joanna Elliott BEd(Secondary)

Mrs Elgin Elsmann BA, CertTeach, RSA CELTA

Mr Gavin Fox BEd

Mr Stephen Frigo BAppSc, GradDipEd (Secondary)

Mrs Sharee Gaiser DipTeach (Primary), GradDipEd

Mrs Ann Gaschk DipTeach

Mr Ric Gaschk DipTeach(Primary), GradDipRE, GradDip IT

Mrs Glen Gravis BA, DipEd, DipSpDrama, GradDipEd (ESL), GradDipEd Admin, GradDipStudWelfare, MSW, MProfEd&Train, CertIVLifeCoach, CertIVTrain&Assess

Miss Melanie Haley BEd(Primary), DipTeach(Primary)

Mr Don Harrison BSc, DipEd

Miss Eleesha Higbed BA (Hons), DipEd

Mrs Cindy Hogan BSc, GradDipEd, MA

Miss Claire Hogan BA, BEd

Mrs Jennifer Humphreys BSc (1st-Class Hons), DipEd, Cert ELTA

Mrs Anne Ives BFArt Ed, Cert IV Min

Miss Belinda Juchno BHSc, GradDipTh, MTeach

Mrs Victoria Kirby-Beach GradTeacherProg, GradDipTeach&Learn

Mr Andy Knee Dip Graphic Arts, CertIV H&F, BComm & Design, GradDipEd (Sec)

Mrs Jeannette Kotzè MEd, BEd (Hons), DipRem&CompTeaching, Higher DipEd, BSc

Miss Nicole Latham Cert AustSwim, Cert LifeBeInIt, CertI SportsTrainer, Cert Pool Attendant, BTeach Sec

Mrs Druscilla Law BSc, Higher DipEd


STAFF QUALIFICATIONSMr Ben Anderson GradDipEd Sec, BA (Hons)

Mr David Anderson BA, BEd, BTh, CertTESOL

Mrs Emma Ashmore BTeach(Primary), BAChristCouns, BAppSc(HumM'ment)

Mr Tim Ashmore BEd(Primary), BSc

Mrs Aida Awad BHE, GradDipEd(Secondary), BEd

Miss Caitlin Backholer AdvDipHosp, BEd(Primary)

Mrs Judith Backholer BA(Hons), DipEd, CertS'wareApps

Mr Greg Barker BSc, CertIVAss&WplaceTrain, GradDipEd

Mrs Fiona Bennett BATeach

Mr Carl Bird BEd(Secondary), BA

Mr Ian Broadley CertTeach, DipPE, BA, BEd, MEd, GradCertTESOL, GradDipStudWelfare

Mrs Sally Broadley AssocDipFineArt, GradDipEdAdmin, CertTeach

Mrs Anna Broadley-Pana BMus, BTeach(Hons)

Mr Matthew Burow GradDipEd, BTh(Hons), BTh

Mrs Merryn Burt DipEd, BEd

Mr Shaw Harng Chan BMus, PGradDip Teach Sec, MstTeach

Miss Michelle Chin BComm&Ed

Mrs Carolyn Connelly BEd(Secondary), BHSc

Mr Matt Daly BComp

Miss Angela Daniels BEd, DipTeach

Mr Doug Davidson CertTeach, BA, Dip, GradDipSpecEd

Mrs Susan De Lange BA, HigherEdDip, DipCompStud

Mrs Linda Doblin BSocSc&EnvStud, DipEd

Mrs Pauline Dwight DipTeach

Mr Tim Eddy BSc&Teach

Mrs Joanna Elliott BEd(Secondary)

Mrs Elgin Elsmann BA, CertTeach, RSA CELTA

Mr Gavin Fox BEd

Mr Stephen Frigo BAppSc, GradDipEd (Secondary)

Mrs Sharee Gaiser DipTeach (Primary), GradDipEd

Mrs Ann Gaschk DipTeach

Mr Ric Gaschk DipTeach(Primary), GradDipRE, GradDip IT

Mrs Glen Gravis BA, DipEd, DipSpDrama, GradDipEd (ESL), GradDipEd Admin, GradDipStudWelfare, MSW, MProfEd&Train, CertIVLifeCoach, CertIVTrain&Assess

Miss Melanie Haley BEd(Primary), DipTeach(Primary)

Mr Don Harrison BSc, DipEd

Miss Eleesha Higbed BA (Hons), DipEd

Mrs Cindy Hogan BSc, GradDipEd, MA

Miss Claire Hogan BA, BEd

Mrs Jennifer Humphreys BSc (1st-Class Hons), DipEd, Cert ELTA

Mrs Anne Ives BFArt Ed, Cert IV Min

Miss Belinda Juchno BHSc, GradDipTh, MTeach

Mrs Victoria Kirby-Beach GradTeacherProg, GradDipTeach&Learn

Mr Andy Knee Dip Graphic Arts, CertIV H&F, BComm & Design, GradDipEd (Sec)

Mrs Jeannette Kotzè MEd, BEd (Hons), DipRem&CompTeaching, Higher DipEd, BSc

Miss Nicole Latham Cert AustSwim, Cert LifeBeInIt, CertI SportsTrainer, Cert Pool Attendant, BTeach Sec

Mrs Druscilla Law BSc, Higher DipEd

Mrs Elisabeth Ledwidge BEd Prim, AssDip Rec

Mr Andrew Levey DipTeach, BEd Prim, MEd Admin

Ms Adeline Lim BA, GradDipEd, MEd

Mrs Puay Lim BA, DipEd, CertIV Ass&WplaceTrain

Mrs Robyn Liney BA, BTeach

Mr Michael Mancev BA, PostGradDipEd, MIT Ed

Mr James McCormack BAppMus Perf

Mrs Rebecca McDonald BA, BEd, MEd

Mrs Pamela McLay-Henderson BEd

Miss Susan Moore BSc (Hons), BLett (Hons), GradDipEd

Mr Paul Moseley BSc IT, BSc, GradDipEd Sec

Mrs Kaye Oldman BA Ministry, GradDipEd (Primary)

Mrs Seh Yeh Ong BA, GradDipEd, MEd, LTCL Piano

Mrs Carol Oswald BSc, DipEd

Mrs Kerrilyn Palmer BTeach, BEd Prim

Mr Andrew Piper BEd Sec, BAppSc

Ms Louise Rambaud BEd, MArts Childhood

Mrs Kristi Reeves BEd

Mr Geoff Roberts-Thomson BSc, DipEd, AssDip AdminStud, GradDip AppPsych,

Mrs Miranda Roediger CertIV PT, BA, GradDip Comm, GradDipEd

Miss Heidi Ruhnau BEd Sec, Cert S'ware Apps

Mrs Sharon Sandison BA (Hons), GradDipEd, BEd Prim

Mrs Leanne Saward DipLib, BEd Prim

Mrs Margaret Signorini BEd Sci

Mrs Jenny Semple BSc Ed, Cert CompEd

Mrs Rosalyn Skurrie BAppSc

Miss Catherine Sparrow BA, MTeach Sec

Mrs Sharon Sutton BEd, BA

Miss Emily Sze BEd Prim (Hons)

Miss Jennie Taylor BOT, Mteach Prim

Mrs Lynne Taylor BEd

Mrs Carol Thompson BMus Ed

Miss Elizabeth Tunley BMus, MTeach Sec

Mr William van Pinxteren BAMus, DipEd, LCTL , LMusA

Mrs Narelle Walker DipMus Ed A.Mus.A

Mr Markus Wasono Sarjana Deg English, MArts, DipEd, GradDipEd

Mrs Claudia Weller DipEd, GradDip SpecEd, GradDip ECTeach (Dist)

Mrs Renae White BTeach Sec, BAppSc

Mr Stephen White GradDipEd, BA

Mr Trevor Whittle DipTeach LSec, Deg Baccalaureus Artium, BA Hons, Prel Cert TEFL

Dr Ruilan Yuan BA, GradDipEd, MEd Studies (TESOL), MEd, PhD Ed

Mr Yimin Zhang BEd, GradDip

Mr Leslie Zhou BAppSc, GradDipEd Sec, GradDip Div

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