ANNUAL REPORTHALE SCHOOL 2015
ANNUAL REPORTHALE SCHOOL 2015
CONTENTSChairman’s Report 02
Headmaster’s Report 04
The School 14
The Board of Governors 16
Members of the Board of Governors
Legal Framework
Role of the Board
Committees and Task Groups of the Board Meetings
Finance & Investments Committee
Operations & Facilities Committee
Contracted Services
The School’s Management
Finance & Governance
Operations
Table of Attendance at Meetings
2015 Financial Statements 25
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
The Board of Governors has spent a considerable amount of time in the past few years looking at what Hale needs to plan for into the future to continue to be a leading educator of young men. The Board’s overarching agenda is to understand the totality of what needs to be made available to the School to take it into the next 50 years. The School’s strategic vision will continue to iterate but a constant will be how do we meet/fund whatever is required (whether that is on the Wembley Downs campus, elsewhere in Western Australia or outside Australia) to best prepare the boys of Hale to make a contribution to the world in which they live.
The principal reason why the Board can do this is because of Stuart Meade and his executive team. Hale has a cohesive and highly effective leadership group, committed to implementing the Vision for the School. There is energy to learn,
improve, innovate and tap into the continually changing, global educational environment.
We have an extremely talented staff whose commitment to the School’s students extends well beyond the classroom into so many of Hale’s sporting, performing arts and co-curricular programmes. The breadth of opportunities available in these programmes contributes to the unique environment that is Hale School.We ask our Headmaster, his executive and all our professional teaching staff and support staff not only to make Hale what it is today but also to position Hale to get to where it is going tomorrow. It is so much more than teaching and educating in the moment, term or year.
The world is a much different place today for our children and grandchildren as it will be for the children and grandchildren
of the current cohort of the young men at Hale today. Today’s generation and it would seem future generations can do and will make their future(s) nearly anywhere in the world.
The influence of technology alone on the future generations has literally only just begun.
I have mentioned at Speech Day that the traditional post-school pathways for many boys is no longer a matter of course. In fact, the quality and range of choice for many boys sees them looking more and more at options outside Western Australia and turning their aspirations to opportunities well beyond tertiary education. There is simply so much opportunity and the boys are seeking it out.
Part of Hale’s role is to be informed about the broader world and to bring
The Board’s overarching agenda is to understand the totality of what needs to be made available to the School to take it into the next 50 years.
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that knowledge into the Hale paradigm, to equip the boys of Hale with the skill base to take advantage of what is waiting for them.
The next version of Hale’s strategic vision is currently in development. It will continue to address the present but plan for the future. The Board will then look at what is required to fulfil that vision.
A constant is the basis of the cultural spine of Hale. Hale’s culture has its foundation in Anglican values espoused by the School’s founder. The Hale family’s decision to entrust Bishop Hale’s diaries to the School is an extraordinary act of generosity. A number of people were closely involved in making this happen and we owe them a vote of thanks.
Providing the executive of the School with sufficient resources to meet the challenge set by the Board is important.
In addition to the strategic vision, a detailed master plan for assets is regularly updated and identifies in detail future capital works and provisional costings.
The Board is in the process of reviewing and renewing the School’s Facilities Master Plan to enable the School to plan for the renewal of ageing facilities and construction of new projects. The new Facilities Master Plan update is in its final draft stage. It includes indicative costing of identified proposed new building infrastructure (on the Wembley Downs campus) over a 20-year period.
The campus witnessed a host of minor works and refurbishments during the year, including completion of the Junior School Learning Hub, Junior School Drama Precinct, Chapel refurbishment, Boardroom refit, and air-conditioning and lighting upgrades.
A decision to commit to new building projects is based on detailed planning, research and investigation. For the past year, architects have been working closely with the School’s Executive to design the new Junior School to replace the current 50-year old facility.
There is work to be done on the design, but preliminary plans submitted by the architect present a spacious, contemporary design, which will undoubtedly provide students with an incredible learning environment that will last the test of time.
Subject to final Board approval, building is scheduled to commence in early 2017. Facilities for Pre-Primary are currently included in the planning.
The Hale community over many years has provided great support. Central pillars have been the Old Haleians’ Association and the Hale School Foundation.
A dose of reality is the current economic conditions and the impact on the issue of affordability for parents. Control of costs and the limiting of fee increases were integral components of the 2016 budget process. There is little likelihood of that approach changing in the 2017 budget process.
Accessibility to Hale is a priority issue for the Governors. Hale students are drawn from a wide demographic and the benefit of that is clear to all. The strength of the School culture, the desire of parents and the broader School community to engage in and support School activities and contribute are such an important part of what is Hale. This is truly a wonderful attribute of the School.
For over three decades the Board of Governors has looked at how to manage its most valuable financial asset, being unutilised land on the Wembley Downs campus. In the past four years another study has been undertaken in respect to unutilised land, which is incomplete. It has two purposes: firstly, to determine a value and secondly, if anything was to be done, what are the options.
There are many many more issues in relation to land (as it is), not the least being the intrinsic value to Hale of the unique nature of its campus and what this means to so many of us.
As stated, the Board is motivated by positioning for the future and understanding the totality of the School asset base.
I hasten to add that the School’s balance sheet is probably in the strongest position it has ever been and that the Hale School Foundation (chaired by Brett Fullarton) continues to provide wonderful support with scholarships, bursaries, indigenous education programme support and capital works.
On behalf of the Hale community, I would like acknowledge two Governors who retired recently and announce the appointment of a new Governor.
Jan Stewart has served on the Hale Board for nearly 13 years and was an active and committed Governor. In addition to being involved in many major financial decisions including the Forrest Library, Middle School, Junior School Gymnasium, Junior School Art Centre and Aquatic Centre projects, Jan strongly supported Hale’s community and indigenous programmes. Grant Robson joined the Board in 2014. The Board received great benefits from Grant’s strong financial background and wise management counsel. During his term, cut short by a work transfer to the east, Grant contributed fully at Committee and Board level. To Jan and Grant thank you for your active commitment to Hale.
John Garland has joined the Board as a Perth Diocesan Trustee nominee. John is well known to the School with his affiliation as an Old Boy, former President of the Old Haleians’ Association and current parent. John has extensive experience in his professional field and will be a fine contributor to the Board.
Appointments to the Board of Governors are made by the Old Haleians’ Association and the Perth Diocesan Trustees.
There is no doubt that so much to do with where Hale is today, its feel and culture is drawn from the boys, parents, grandparents, staff and the Old Boys and the way this community engages and involves itself in Hale.
It is a great privilege for the Board of Governors to serve the Hale Community.
Jon BirmanChairmanBoard of Governors
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HEADMASTER’S REPORT
2015 ANNUAL REPORT(written June 2016)
Schools are dynamic and highly relational places. Learning takes so many forms; to embrace it, to foster it and to enjoy it are at the core of effective schools. Our challenge as a thriving community is to capture the essence of learning in all that we do.
The Strategic Intent document 2014-2016 informs the strategic direction of the School. The six ‘pillars’ or Key Focus Areas are referenced regularly at all levels of decision making, underpinned by the School’s Anglican heritage and Christian values.
1. TEACHING & LEARNING
Goal: to ensure all students achieve to their potential through excellence in teaching and learning
Throughout 2015, the ongoing implementation of the Australian Curriculum and the WA Curriculum were significant ‘markers’ to be met. Research into effective innovation, boys’ education, contemporary teaching and learning techniques and skills, a new teaching philosophy in the Junior School – ‘Prepare, Teach, Connect’ – and the ongoing use of technology to enhance the School’s academic programmes were undertaken with many recommendations made and accepted throughout the year.
YEAR 12, 2015The number of Year 12 students at Hale in 2015 was 210, the highest on record.
199 students achieved an ATAR; this is also the highest number on record. In addition, 11 students received Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications.
100% GRADUATION
Every student in Year 12 is congratulated for achievement of the WA Certificate of Education (WACE).
88.7MEDIAN ATAR
The School’s median ATAR in 2015 was 88.7, the ninth highest in WA. The State median ATAR was 79.1
3 PERFECT SCORESThree students achieved the ‘perfect score’ of 99.95. They were Qiang Li, Jesse Barbuzza and David Steketee.
In WA as a whole, 16 students scored 99.95, 19% of these were from Hale.
14CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION
Certificates of Commendation were awarded to the following students who gained at least 20 A-grades in WACE course units.Jesse BarbuzzaRishul DodhiaFrancis FongMatthew GadenneLynden LawQiang LiLuke RaoAustin SheardJohn ShepherdAshley SoetArchibald StapletonDavid SteketeeHayden Stockley-SmithAndrew Weng
2 GENERAL EXHIBITIONS
Hale students won two of the 41 General Exhibitions awarded. General Exhibitions go to the 41 WACE examination students with the highest SCSA award scores, based on their best five scaled scores with at least two from each of the humanities and science / mathematics lists.
Hale’s General Exhibition winners were Qiang Li, who was ranked seventh in the State, and Luke Rao, who was ranked 21st in the state.
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210 students
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VET
ATAR
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YEAR 12 HALE STUDENTS 2015
Attending University N0
UWA 97
Curtin 41
Edith Cowan 6
Notre Dame Australia 13
Overseas Universities 3
Other Australian Universities 20
Sub-total 180
TAFE 3
Employment 7
Gap Year 8
Apprenticeships 6
Private Sector Training 3
Repeating Year 12 1
Unable to contact 2
Total 210
UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS BY COURSE TYPE
Agribusiness 5
Architecture (3), Industrial Design (1), Digital Design (1)
5
Arts (Music/Journalism/History/International Relations/Advertising/Design)
18
Commerce (Economics/Marketing/Finance)
66
Medicine 3
Law / Politics 3
Science - Engineering 22
Science - Biomedical/Biotechnical/Health/Neuroscience/Immunology/Genetics
49
Philosophy/Science (Neuroscience/Biomedical Science 5, Engineering/Computer Science 3)
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & PRIVATE SECTOR TRAINING DESTINATIONS BY COURSE TYPE
Apprenticeship (unknown area) 3
Aviation, flying (private sector training)
1
Cert IV Business (TAFE) 2
Cert II Construction (TAFE) 1
Cert IV Information Technology, Computer Networking (private sector training)
2
Cabinet Making (apprenticeship) 1
Dental Technology (apprenticeship) 1
Heavy Diesel Mechanics (apprenticeship)
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TOP 0.5%OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS
Qiang Li, Jesse Barbuzza, David Steketee, Austin Sheard and Luke Rao were all awarded Certificates of Distinction for achieving in the top 0.5% of the State in Mathematics.
To put this in perspective, there were 40 Certificates of Distinction awarded in total in Mathematics so Hale students gained 12.5% of them. The WACE examination student enrolment total in Mathematics in 2015 was 13,100.
Jesse Barbuzza also gained a Certificate of Distinction for Mathematics: Specialist, a subject with a WACE examination enrolment of 1,540.
14SUBJECTS WITH TOP PERFORMING STUDENTS
A significant measure of success is the number of times Hale is included as a school with the highest performing students in a course, defined as the percentage of students scoring over 75% in each course. Hale School achieved this benchmark 14 times in the 2015 WACE.
The Stage 3 courses in which Hale was a top performing school were:Accounting and FinanceAncient HistoryApplied Information TechnologyChemistryEngineering StudiesFrenchLiteratureMathematics 3ABMathematics Specialist 3CDModern HistoryPhilosophy and EthicsPhysicsPolitics and Law
TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL IN THE STAGE 2 COURSE BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE.
1COURSE EXHIBITION
Course Exhibitions are awarded to the top eligible student with the highest combined score in a course, Aiden Taba won the Course Exhibition in Engineering Studies. Engineering Studies commenced as a WACE examination course in 2007. Since then, the Course Exhibition has been won by Hale School seven times, a superb achievement.
1FOGARTY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Oliver Hoare, has accepted a highly prestigious Fogarty Foundation Scholarship to study at The University of Western Australia.
Oliver is one of only 10 students selected from across the state to receive the scholarship, which offers the brightest and most committed students a full scholarship for the entirety of their undergraduate degree, including Honours.
Recipients are selected based on academic excellence and outstanding achievements in at least three of four categories: leadership, community involvement, the arts and sport. During his time at Hale, Oliver excelled in each of these categories, while being Vice-Captain of School, a Buntine House Prefect and staying committed to his sporting teams.
The School is immensely proud of the Year 12 students of 2015 for their outstanding academic success and their commitment to the community life of the school in service learning, sport, music, drama and other co-curricular activities.
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Alliance Française Examinations 3rd in WA (Year 11 Division)Domenic Quail Year 11
2nd in WA (Year 10 Division)Shailesh Vasandani Year 10
Australian Economics and Business Studies Competition High Distinction (Senior Division) $50 prizeNicholas Evans Year 12
Australian Geography CompetitionMedal - Equal 1st in WA (Intermediate Level)Ashton Brinkworth Year 10
Medal - Equal 1st in WA (Junior Level)Jake Just Year 8
1st Male in WA (Senior Level)James O’Brien Year 11
Australian History CompetitionHigh Distinction (Senior Division)William Beckwith Year 8Yale Cheng Year 8Bailey Ireland Year 8Fraser Jaffray Year 8Jayson Spencer Year 8Calum Wong Year 8
Australian Mathematics CompetitionAMC PrizeMihailo Bozic Year 10Vincent Abbott Year 9Nicholas Durham Year 9Joshua Purwien Year 7
High DistinctionMichael Garas Year 7Robert Petitt Year 7
Big Science CompetitionHigh Distinction (Senior Division)James Dingley Year 11Domenic Quail Year 11Matthew Blacker Year 11
High Distinction (Intermediate Division)Sean Bartlett Year 10Mihailo Bozic Year 10Ashton Brinkworth Year 10Alistair de Vroet Year 10Joshua Hinton Year 10Matthew Major Year 10Adam Pascu Year 10Benjamin Podmore Year 10Joel Smith Year 10Shailesh Vasandani Year 10
High Distinction (Junior Division)Matthew Foster Year 8Callum Hall Year 8Bailey Ireland Year 8Triyan Jha Year 8Antony Mizzi Year 8Jeremy Pearson-Lemme Year 8Calum Wong Year 8
CareerLinkStudent of the Year (Construction)Hugh Hassell Year 12
Student of the Year (Automotives)Darcy McDonald Year 12
Chemistry OlympiadSilver Medal (High Distinction)Matthew Blacker Year 11Zane Duffield Year 11
Bronze Medal (High Distinction)Domenic Quail Year 11Adi Ganguly Year 11
da Vinci DecathlonSecond Place TeamsReece Ashley Year 8Matthew Foster Year 8William Cornish Year 8Kristian Jongeling Year 8Arshaq Siraz Year 8Triyan Jha Year 8Bailey Ireland Year 8Yale Cheng Year 8Vincent Abbott Year 9Andre Smith Year 9James Ryan Year 9Giles Hegney Year 9Mihailo Bozic Year 10Ashton Brinkworth Year 10
David Sciarrone Year 10James Haskis Year 10
Engineers Australia Certificate of Excellence Outstanding Achievement in Engineering StudiesCurtis Bradford Year 12Sean Clarke Year 12Marshall Clifton Year 12Ronan Elders Year 12Matthew Hughes Year 12Dylan Hutchison Year 12Chris Lamb Year 12Daniel Maitland Year 12Jack Opie Year 12Maxwell Peacock Year 12Edward Ryan Year 12Aiden Taba Year 12
75% or more in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics 3CD and Mathematics: Specialist 3CDJesse Barbuzza Year 12Alexander Frazis Year 12Hamish Klemp Year 12 Qiang Li Year 12Austin Sheard Year 12Ashley Soet Year 12David Steketee Year 12Andrew Weng Year 12
LEAP Foundation Student Leadership Conference in Los AngelesDelegatesMatthew Haddon Year 11Harrison Clapé Year 11
Physics OlympiadSilver Medal (High Distinction)James Dingley Year 11Matthew Blacker Year 11Adi Ganguly Year 11
STAWA Science Talent Search AwardsMedal - 1st Prize Science Video (Senior Category)James Dingley Year 11
University of Cambridge IGCSE Additional MathematicsA* (Highest Possible Score)Matthew Blacker Year 11Max Anderson Loake Year 11Yang Chen Year 11Lachlan Robinson Year 11
UNSW ICAS English CompetitionMedal and High DistinctionThomas Osterberg Year 10Shailesh Vasandani Year 10Triyan Jha Year 8
High DistinctionHarry Davidson Year 10James Rao Year 10Kevin Shah Mansouri Year 9Dhanush Vijayaraghavan Year 8Peter (PJ) McSkimming Year 7
Year 12 Perspecitves Art ExhibitionSelected to ExhibitRiley Curnow Year 12
UNSW ICAS Writing CompetitionMedal and High DistinctionAndrew Weng Year 12James Haskis Year 10
High DistinctionCallum Anderson-Brennan Year 10Eddie Havlat Year 10Triyan Jha Year 8
Australasian Philosothon 3rd PlaceLuke Rao Year 12Archie Stapleton Year 12Matthew Blacker Year 11Daipayan Mukhopadhyay Year 10Dylan Royce Year 10Harrison Auld Year 9Conor O’Sullivan Year 9Triyan Jha Year 8
Oxford University Summer SchoolThe following students achieved awards in their international class groups in Oxford:Economics AwardXander Clapin Year 11 Public Speaking AwardBen Hamblin Year 11Physics Award Matthew Blacker Year 11Chemistry and Medical Biology Awards Haseeb Riaz Year 11Business Challenge and Counsellors AwardWilliam Wu Year 11Journalism, Contemporary History, Leadership and Team Building AwardsMichael Dawson Year 11
National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Canberra Invited Team LeaderDavid Steketee Year 12
St George’s Art AwardOverall Winner and 2D Artwork Category WinnerToby Hills Year 12
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENTS2015, YEARS 7 - 12
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NAPLAN RESULTS
NAPLAN results
The National Assessment Programme – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests are conducted in May each year for all students across Australia in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. All students in the same year level are assessed on the same test items in the assessment domains of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy. The ‘National Minimum Standard’ referred to is a benchmark that is set by the national body responsible for administering the tests.
2015 NAPLAN RESULTS – comparison with Australian Mean
Hale Cohort
Reading Writing SpellingGrammar & Punctuation
Numeracy
Year 3 48 Aust Mean 426 416 409 433 398
Hale Mean 487 460 466 491 496
Difference +61 +44 +57 +58 +98
Year 5 78 Aust Mean 498 478 498 504 492
Hale Mean 591 525 561 594 598
Difference +93 +47 +63 +90 +106
Year 7 180 Aust Mean 546 511 546 541 543
Hale Mean 605 553 589 603 631
Difference +54 +42 +43 +62 +88
Year 9 198 Aust Mean 585 546 583 568 592
Hale Mean 641 601 628 613 685
Difference +56 +55 +45 +45 +93
2015 NAPLAN RESULTS - % measure proportions of students at or above National Minimum Standard
Hale Cohort % Reading Writing Spelling
Grammar & Punctuation Numeracy
Year 3 48 National 95 96 93 94 94
Hale 100 100 100 100 100
Year 5 78 National 93 92 93 93 95
Hale 100 100 100 100 100
Year 7 180 National 95 87 93 92 96
Hale 99 97 98 98 100
Year 9 198 National 92 80 90 79 96
Hale 100 98 99 98 100
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2. Pastoral care
Goal: To ensure that all students are connected through positive relationships and feel supported, safe and valued
For pastoral care to be effective in schools, it must be omnipresent – in the classroom, in the grounds, on the sporting fields and in all interactions and relationships undertaken at the School. It must be part of the culture evident within the school community. Whilst there are practices that underpin the strategies implemented within the description of pastoral care, it is the overall approach that constitutes effective pastoral care. Staff must be aware of their responsibilities in this regard.
Ongoing professional development for staff, the identification of key periods such as the transition to Year 9 and significant experiential events such as ‘The Butterfly Effect’ in Middle School were impactful in 2015. The alignment of pastoral care policies between the sub-schools also gained prominence as the newly appointed Director of Pastoral Care became familiar with the Hale philosophy of pastoral care. The appointment of a Coordinator of Indigenous Students during the year strengthened further the support for the School’s Indigenous students programme as well as providing opportunities for all throughout the School to learn more about the Indigenous culture.
3. Co-curricular programmes
Goal: To provide opportunities to develop students’ skills, values, capacities and interests beyond the classroom
The School’s extensive co-curricular programme is an area where the School’s vision to provide opportunities for every boy to excel is played out.
There is immense pride in the accomplishments of the senior swimming, water polo and rugby teams for winning their respective PSA competitions, just as there is for the efforts of all sporting teams throughout the School, be it the Junior School representative teams, the B, C and D squads in so many sports or the internal House-based sports.
The Performing Arts programme also commanded centre stage throughout the year with numerous performances and concerts of superior quality. To see such commitment by the students and the teaching staff provides inspiration and aspiration to others, with the large numbers involved in all such activities a testament to this.
Student Service Learning continues to be a benchmark programme throughout the School with the notion of service for others at the forefront of the many activities undertaken in this domain. The addition of the Salvation Army Women’s Refuge as a new venture in which Hale students can be involved has been one of mutual and lasting benefit.
4. Staffing
Goal: To create and support a positive community in which staff are highly effective in their roles
Renewed focus on the recruitment, induction and development of staff occurred throughout 2015. The Director of Staff Development was pivotal in this area and further developed a staff performance review and development tool embracing coaching as well as personal growth and development goals. Its effects have already been felt throughout the teaching staff. Staff were encouraged to attend relevant professional development courses and conferences, with many taking the opportunity to present and add to professional dialogue in their areas of expertise. The Isaachsen Award, the Innovation Award and other modes of recognition are ways to recognise and inspire teachers to enhance their contributions to the profession at Hale.
5. Resources and Infrastructure
Goal: To provide and maintain appropriate resources and infrastructure to support the School’s Strategic Plan, future growth and environmental sustainability initiatives
The review and update of the Facilities Master Plan was a major item on the Board of Governors’ agenda in 2015. Working groups were convened to investigate and prioritise the physical
needs of the School in the foreseeable future. The Junior School, Brine House, a Drama precinct, the Senior Administration building were areas elevated to the head of the list while the possible use of ‘surplus’ lands was also investigated.
6. Community
Goal: To strengthen and invigorate positive and enduring relationships between Hale and the broader community
Partnerships, be they of an academic nature, pastoral care of service learning focus or socially motivated were explored and enhanced throughout the year. The School’s website was enhanced and the School’s presence on social media was updated. A decision to broaden our presence in the rural community was enacted with Hale School staff members in attendance at various shows, field days and in hosting social events throughout rural WA.
Parent, student & teacher satisfaction
Communication between the School (teachers and administration), parents and students is ongoing. The pastoral care and academic leaders within the School are in constant contact with parents and vice versa regarding issues that may arise, are likely to arise or have arisen.
In 2014, the School conducted a parent survey to elicit feedback regarding the parents’ views of what works and what could be improved. In summary, the best aspects of the School were listed to be: academic programmes, teachers, the culture/values of the School, co-curricular opportunities, the facilities and the pastoral care programme.
In response to the question: “When you consider the total school package, how would you rate your level of satisfaction?” 69% of respondents recorded their rating as Very Satisfied with a further 23% as Satisfied. 5% of respondents recorded their rating as Adequate.
In 2015, the School conducted a student survey for completion by students in Years 5, 7, 9 and 11. The results were divided into sub-schools to enable specific strategies to be developed
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where appropriate. The results of this survey were positive in all domains, while areas for improvement were also noted.
In 2015, targeted surveys were conducted in the following areas: Junior School, Middle School pastoral care, Year 9 boarding cohort, Education Technologies domain, Year 12 (exit) and as part of teacher performance review and development. Results were positive along with areas for attention and development being identified.
School leadership & management
The School’s Leadership Team and sub-school executive teams are highly effective and serve the School well. Their willingness to invest their talents in the pursuit of a common purpose in a manner unlimited by the letter of any job description but illuminated by the spirit of the true, rounded education is valued highly. They believe in high expectations and have high hopes.
The Board of Governors, led by Mr Jon Birman, gave of their time selflessly. Expertise and experience stand behind their contributions and their genuine commitment to the betterment of the School was unfailing.
During 2015, two Board members, Jan Stewart and Grant Robson, concluded their time on the Board. I salute and thank them for all they have given Hale. Their legacy in many areas of governance and strategic development is significant.
Conclusion
I acknowledge and thank our families and community for their support and encouragement during the year and trust that 2016 will continue to strengthen and affirm our deep commitment to Hale School’s vision. We are committed to building a culture of high expectations that nourishes the development of creative, confident, accomplished young men.
Stuart MeadeHeadmaster
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THE SCHOOL
Hale School was established in 1858 and is the oldest independent boys’ school in Western Australia.
The School’s history can be traced back to when the State’s first Anglican Bishop, Mathew Blagden Hale, established the Bishop’s Collegiate School less than 30 years after the Western Australian colony was founded. In 1876, the School was reconstituted under an Act of Parliament and in 1878 assumed the title of the High School. That name remained until 1929 when parliament ratified the name, Hale School. It remains the only school in Western Australia that operates under its own legislation.
In its formative years the School occupied various sites on St George’s Terrace, moving to Havelock Street in 1914 and then in 1961 to its present site in Wembley Downs.
Hale School is an Anglican school for boys with a 2015 enrolment of 1,495. The campus is located on the one 48-hectare site in Wembley Downs, 12km from the centre of the City of Perth.
The School has continued to maintain its strong boarding tradition with 195 boys
residing in the two boarding houses. Boarding students at Hale come from all over Western Australia and overseas.
The School continues to develop its relationships with indigenous communities, particularly in the north of Western Australia. In 2015, there were 21 indigenous students, 20 of which are boarding at Hale School.
With the School’s recognised opportunities and achievements in academic, sporting and creative pursuits, its high level of pastoral care, spacious campus and outstanding facilities, there continues to be strong enrolment demand at the School.
The School’s facilities, coupled with a highly skilled and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff and well managed finances, position Hale School as being able to look forward to the future with confidence.
In 2015, the School employed 254 full-time equivalent staff: 152 teaching staff, 101 non-teaching staff and one indigenous non-teaching staff member.
Enrolment and staffing figures are as at August 2015 Commonwealth Government Census.
FACILITIES
The School’s facilities are located on the Wembley Downs site, excepting the Cygnet Hall rowing facility on the Swan River at Crawley and the Exmouth Outdoor Education facility. The School has the most extensive on-site sporting fields of any school in the State.
The School has undergone considerable development in the past 10 years. There has been significant capital invested in new facilities and in refurbishing existing facilities.
Major school building projects recently constructed include the Aquatic Centre, Junior School Art Complex, Junior School Multi-Purpose Hall, the Middle School, the Library/Resource Centre and Classroom Precinct, the Senior School Boarding House and the Bob Ihlen Health Centre.
The School site retains extensive areas of natural vegetation, which maintains the leafy bushland atmosphere of the campus amidst the surrounding suburban housing and developed school areas. The site has considerable scope for future development of the School’s facilities with 16 hectares of unimproved land.
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE
The 2015 student attendance rate was 96.50%. This was broken down in year groups as follows:
Year 1: 94.8%
Year 2: 95.4%
Year 3: 97.8%
Year 4: 96.2%
Year 5: 97.7%
Year 6: 96.3%
Year 7: 98.4%
Year 8: 93.3%
Year 9: 91.2%
Year 10: 95.5%
Year 11: 94.6%
Year 12: 94.4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Each day, staff note student absences and parents are contacted by 10.00am if there is an unexplained absence. If an acceptable explanation has not been provided, then the issue will be directed to the appropriate Head of School.
If attendance falls below 90%, further investigation will take place and a meeting called with parents and key staff. An attendance improvement plan will be developed and school-based resources provided to support the student and his family.
If a student has been identified as a regular non-attendee and repeated efforts to work with parents to restore attendance have not been successful then the Department of Education will be contacted and a revised attendance improvement plan established.
If all efforts to secure parental engagement and an improvement in school attendance have been unsuccessful, then an alternative education plan will be established for the boy concerned.
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BOARD MEMBERS
Mr Jon Birman (Chairman)BA (Industrial Relations and Politics) Old Boy (1969-75) Term: 2008 - 2017
Most Rev. Roger Herft AM BThBD Anglican Archbishop of Perth Visitor and GovernorCommenced June 2005
Ms Tracy Meredith MAICD, Director SIDS & Kids Australia and FarmerTerm 2015 - 2018
Mr Mark Foster BComm LLB (UWA) FFin Old Boy (1984-89) Barrister and Solicitor Partner Steinepreis PaganinTerm: 2014 - 2018
Mr Braden Meers Old Boy (1971-1979) DirectorTerm: 2015 - 2019
Ms Mary Hackett BEng (Hons) Regional Director GE Oil and GasTerm: 2012 - 2016
Mr John GarlandM.B.A Old Boy (1972-1976) Director Merchant RealtyTerm: November 2015 - 2018
Mr Grant Robson BComm (UWA) CA Old Boy (1981-85) Executive Director Macquarie Bank LimitedTerm: 2014 - 2016
Mrs Jan Stewart BA MSWFormer Chief Executive Officer LotterywestTerm: November 2003 - 2015
Mr Sam McDonagh BComm (UWA) CA Old Boy (1983-88) Country Manager airbnb.com.auTerm: 2011 - 2015
Mr Andrew Howe Old Boy (1978-82) Director TPG Pty Ltd(The Planning Group WA) Term: 2013 - 2015
Very Rev. Richard Pengelley BPE, BEd, Dean of Perth Term: 2015 – 2018
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The Hale School Act, 1876 (‘the Act’) created ‘The Governors of Hale School’ (usually referred to as ‘the Board of Governors’, or ‘the Board’) as a statutory corporation to be the trustee of a public charitable trust that is to endure in perpetuity for the purpose of the education of boys.
The Act provides that the Board shall consist of 11 members, of whom one shall be the Anglican Archbishop of Perth, five shall be appointed by the Perth Diocesan Trustees and five shall be appointed by the Old Haleians’ Association (Inc). Each term of appointment, with exception of the Archbishop, is five years.
The Board holds all the land and other property of the School as the corporate trustee of the public charitable trust.
The Act states that the entire management and control of the School and of the property held by the Board, is vested in the Board.
The Board has a Board Charter that determines the policies and procedures of meetings of the Board, appointment of Committees and Task Groups, and various aspects of the management and control of the School.
APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR 2015
Most Rev R Herft AM Archbishop of Perth
*Mr J Birman (Chairman) Former Chief Executive
*Mr M Foster Barrister and Solicitor
# Mr J Garland Director – appointed July 2015
# Mrs M Hackett Regional Director
# Mr A Howe Town Planner
*Mr S McDonagh Chartered Accountant
*Mr B Meers Director
# Mrs T Meredith Director/Farmer
# Very Rev R Pengelley Dean of Perth
*Mr G Robson Executive Director
#Mrs J Stewart Chief Executive –resigned June 2015
* appointed by the Old Haleians’ Association (Inc).# appointed by the Perth Diocesan Trustees
The Headmaster and the Director of Finance and Governance (Secretary of the Board) attend all Board meetings.
THE ROLE OF THE BOARD
The role of the Board of Governors of Hale School is to ensure that the School retains an environment of promoting learning, teaching and broader educational excellence.
The Board focuses on strategic direction, policymaking and ensuring that an environment of responsibility and accountability is maintained regarding the operations of the School. The management of the School is the responsibility of the Headmaster. The Board has a documented governance framework that gives clarity to the functions of the Board and its Committees.
These functions include:
Ensuring processes exist to protect the School’s short and long-term financial stability;
Ensuring that the School’s operations are cost effective and efficient;
Ensuring that the activities of the Board are appropriately communicated to the School Community.
Appointing the Headmaster and then supporting and evaluating the performance of the Headmaster;
Reviewing and adopting the School’s strategic plan, ensuring that the plan is consistent with the School’s ethos and monitoring the achievement of the objectives in the plan;
Establishing policies within a framework of ethical behaviour that are compliant with legislative requirements and current standards of duty of care and ensuring that the School has internal controls to monitor compliance with those policies;
Reviewing and adopting the School’s annual and five-year budgets;
Ensuring the School’s physical assets are effectively utilised and adequately maintained;
Regularly reviewing the performance and effectiveness of the Board; and
1. The powers of the Board: A full range of transactions involving the property of the School can be undertaken so long as each is done bona fide for the purpose of conducting the School and is reasonably incidental to the conduct of the School operations. Capital and income surplus to the School’s immediate and long-term requirements may be invested in some form of suitable investment appropriate for the use of trust funds. The Board must exercise the care, diligence and skill that a prudent person would exercise in managing the affairs of other persons when deciding how surplus funds might be invested.
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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
COMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS
The Board has a Finance and Investments Committee and an Operations and Facilities Committee. It also establishes Task Groups and Project Steering Groups to deal with specific issues as the need arises.
The Board meets either monthly or at regular intervals. The Board holds a special meeting in November to adopt the budget for the coming year. The Committees meet every third month or as required.
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE FOR 2015
Mr J Birman (Chairman)
Mr J Garland – appointed July 2015
Mr S McDonagh
Mr B Meers
Mr G Robson
Mrs J Stewart – resigned June 2015
Mr S Meade (Headmaster)
Mr D Timmins (Director of Finance & Governance)
OPERATIONS & FACILITIES COMMITTEE FOR 2015 Mr M Foster (Chairman)
Mrs M Hackett
Mr A Howe
Mrs T Meredith
Mr S Meade (Headmaster)
Mr F Giovannangelo (Director of Operations)
Mr D Timmins (Director of Finance & Governance)
TABLE OF ATTENDANCE OF BOARD MEMBERS - 2015
Board Member Board Committee
F&I O&F
Total Meetings Held 9 5 4
Mr J Birman 9 4 *
Mr M Foster 9 * 4
Mr J Garland** 5 3 *
Ms M Hackett 3 * 3
Most Rev R Herft AM - Archbishop 7 * *
Mr A Howe 9 * 3
Mr S McDonagh 4 0 *
Mr B Meers 9 5 *
Mrs T Meredith 8 * 4
Very Rev R Pengelley 5 * *
Mr G Robson 6 2 *
Mrs J Stewart*** 3 2 *
* Not a member of this Committee
** Commenced 5 May 2015
*** Resigned June 2015
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JUNIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF
THE SCHOOL’S MANAGEMENT
The Headmaster is responsible to the Board of Governors for the management of all aspects of the School and, in collaboration with the Board, for the strategic direction of the School.
The members of the School Leadership team who support the Headmaster are as follows:
• Deputy Headmaster / Director of Curriculum
• Head of Senior School
• Head of Middle School
• Head of Junior School
• Director of Staff Development
• Director of Pastoral Care and Student Leadership
• Director of Finance and Governance
• Director of Operations
The Headmaster appoints executive positions.
TEACHING STAFF
A list of teaching staff employed by Hale School during 2015 and their qualifications is listed below:
Head of Junior School Mr Alex Cameron DipT, BEd, MEd
Deputy Head of Junior School Mr Tim Simpson BA, GradDipEd
Head of Curriculum Mrs Melanie Wallis BEd (Special Ed), GradDip (Religious Ed), DipT (Primary)
Head of Junior Primary Mrs Tracy Heldt BA, BEd, MEd
Chaplains The Rev Dougall Ethell MHum, BEd (QUT), DipT (QUT), DipRSS
Mrs Sally Howe BCom, GradDipEd, GradDipDivinity
Junior School Enrichment Coordinator Ms Bronwyn Kay BEd
Coordinator of Junior School Music Mr Matthew Walker BMus (Performance), DipEd (Secondary)
Sportsmaster Mr Nic Christie BSc (Sport Science), GradDipEd (Primary)
Ms Catherine Benbow BEd, ECE
Mrs Alicia Chisholm BA (Hons), GradDipEd
Ms Elise Chong BMus, CitWA
Miss Rebecca Clark BEd (Primary)
Mrs Karen Clarkson DipEd, BEd
Miss Clare Davies BA, BCom, AdvDipEd (Primary)
Mr Paul Edwards BEd (Primary)
Miss Lisa Hakkinen DipEdDip (Film/TV) BFA
Ms Vanessa Hallett GradDipEd (Primary), MBA, BCom
Mr Tim Harley GradDipEd, BSocSc
Miss Christina Hebiton BMusEd
Mrs Amanda Hinchley BEd (Primary)
Mrs Wendy Keene BA, BEd
Mr Andrew Lane BSc, DipEd
Mrs Fiona Leatt-Hayter MEd, BEc, GradDipEd (Primary), GradCert (Maths)
Miss Rebecca Lindsay BA, DMus, GTP
Miss Stephanie Massey BA (Hons), Religions and Theology, PGCE
Señora Cecilia Mata Dip ECE, BEd
Mr Martin Mellody BAppSc (PhysEd), DipEd
Mr Mark Olma BA, BEd
Mr Danny Parker BA, GradDipEd
Miss Chantelle Savage BA (Psych), GradDipEd (Primary)
Mrs Rosalie Scott BMusEd, Bed, (Primary)
Mrs Nicole Strohfeldt BMus (Perf), MTeach Sec/Instr (Music), GradDipPsych
Mr Toby Trewin BID, GradDipEd, MEd
Miss Zhenyu Wang MTCSOL
Mr Martin Wheeler BA, BEd, PostGradDipEd
Mrs Natalie-Anne White BA, GradDipEd
COUNSELLOR
Ms Jane Hutton BAppSc, PostGradDipPsych, PostGradDipEd
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MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF
Head of Middle SchoolMr Andrew Manley DipT, BEd, MEd
Head of Middle School Pastoral CareMs Julianne Nissen DipT, BEd PostGradCertEd
Head of Middle School CurriculumMr Mark Coombes BSc (Hons), PGCE, CBiol
Head of Brine HouseMr TJ Steenekamp BSecEd, BEd
ChaplainsThe Rev Dougall Ethell MHum, BEd, DipT, DipRSS
Mrs Sally HoweBCom, GradDIpEd, GradDipDivinity
Coordinator of Middle School MusicMr Martin Taylor BEd (Mus)
Coordinator of Outdoor EducationMr Murray Curran BA, HNatDip
Coordinator of Middle School DramaMs Julia Jarel BEd
Head of Online LearningMr Michael ValentineDipT, BEd, PostGradDip
Mrs Beverley Korbosky BA, BEd
Ms Desiree Lange BA (Hons), GradDipEd
Mr Heath McCabe GradDipEd, BAppSc
Mr Byron Northmore BA, HDE(PostGrad), MPhil, DipBusMan
Mrs Rosalie Scott BMus, BEd
YEAR 7 PCLS
Mrs Terri Spartalis BEd (Hons)
Mr Mark Williamson BSc, BEcons, GradDipEd
Mrs Lisa Woodyard BComm (Public Relations/Law), GradDipEd
Mr Matthew Cotton BSc (Hons), PostGradCertEd
Ms Wendy Cormack BEd (Prim) (Hons)
Mr Verne Jones MEd
Dr Melanie Hindley DipEd, BEd, MEd, PhD
Ms Kylie Sandover BA (Hons), BEd
Mrs Paula Santos BEd (Prim) (Hons), GradCertEd
Mr Pasha Hayat BBus (Mgt)/BBus(Mkt), GradDipEd
YEAR 8 PCLS
Mr Charlie Liggins BA, GradDipEd
Ms Amber Levien BA (Visual Art), DipEd
Mrs Jenna Roche BATh and PGED
Mr Chris McClelland BA (Visual Art), BEd
Ms Helen McIntosh BA, DipEd
Mr Trevor Pearse BA, BEd
Mr Richard Tongue BSc, DipEd, GradDipRE
Mr Warrick Nelson BSc, GradDipEd
Mr Tim Harley BSc, GradDipEd
Miss Meghan Rudd BAnimScMgt, DipEd
CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Mrs Ronel Gildenhuys MCom, PostGradDip
Mrs Sarah Wilkinson DipT, BBus, BEd (Special Needs)
Mrs Heather Jones BA, BEd
COUNSELLORS
Ms Jane Hutton BAppSc, PostGradDip, PostGradDipPsych
Mr Josh Davis BA (Hons), GradDipEd, MPsych
Ms Carolyn Furness BA (Hons), THC
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Headmaster Mr SG Meade BA, DipEd, MEd, FAIM
Chaplain Fr D Ethell MHum, BEd, DipT, DipRSS
Deputy Headmaster and Director of Curriculum Mr DA Bean BA (Hons)
Head of Senior School Mr R Barron BA, BEd, MEd
Director of Studies Mr JI Bausor BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Director of Teaching and Learning Mr M Vaswani BSc, GradDipEd, MEdMan
Head of Administration and Students Mr S Henderson BEc, DipEd
Director of Staff Development Mr RG Goater BA (Hons), DipEd, MEdMan
Director of Sport Mr S Young BPhysEd, BEd
Director of Pastoral Care and Student Leadership Mr D McPartland BA, MEd
Head of Boarding Mr M Walsh BEd, MEdMan
Mrs A AinsworthDipT, GradDipAppSc
Mr DA AldersonBA, DipEd
Mr SW AllderBSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs C ArkleBA (Hons), DipEd
Mr JE Ashby BPE, DipEd
Mr CA Ashton BA, DipEd
Mr JA Audino BEd, MEd, DipT
Mr RD Barugh BSc, BA
Ms KM Bennett BMusEd
Mr M Bonner BA (Hons), GradDipEd, PhD
Mr B ButlerBEd
Mr M CampbellBSc, DipEd
Mr AG Carlton BEd, DipT, GradDipSc
Mr DE Cecins BEd
Mr MP ChapmanBSc, BEd
Ms ES Chong BMus
Mrs S-L Chong BMusEd (Hons)
Mr R Clarke BA, DipEd
Dr D Colclough DipT (Prim), BEd, MEd, EdD
Mr MA Cook BA (Hons), DipEd, MA
Mr A Curran BA, GradDipEd
Mr M Curran BA, HNatDip
Mr JP Davis BA (Hons), GradDipEd, MPsych
Mr J Dallman BEd
Mr A DeanBSc, GradDipEd
Mrs C Dudek-Chaland BA (Hons), GradDipEd
Dr P Dunham BA (Hons), PhD
Mrs K DoyleBMusEd
Mr DJ EngdahlDipT
Ms K Feutrill BSc, GradDipEd
Mr J Forbes BSc, DipEd
Mrs CA Furness BA (Hons), THC
Mrs B Geddes BA, DipT, GradDipTLib
Ms R Gildenhuys MComm, GradDipEdMs N Gray BA, GradDipPsych, GradDipEd
Mr BR Hantke BSc, DipEd
Mr T Harley GradDipEd, BSocSc
Mr G Harvey DipT, GradDipAppSc
Mrs B Honiball BSc, HDE (PostGrad)
Mr M Horn BEd
Mrs S HowlettBA(Hons), GradDipEd, GradDipSci
Mr S Hunt BBus, DipOutdoorRec, GradDipEd
Mrs MA Hutcheon BCom, GradDipEd
Ms G James BSc, GradDipEd
Mr H Jackson BEd, DipT
Mrs HG JonesBA, BEd
Mr StJ Kenny BSc, DipEd
Mr GJ Kerr BMus
Ms M Kirk BA, GradDipEd
Mrs B Korbosky BA, BEd, DipT
Mr S Lane BEd, AssDipCivEng
Ms SF LaneBEd
Mr S Lau BSc, DipEd, GradDip, PostGradDip
Ms EA LawlessGradDipAppSci
Ms A Levien BCA, GradDipEd
Mr C Liggins BA, GradDipEd
Mr G Lowe BEd, MEdMan
Mr JW Matson BA, LLB, GradDipEd
Mr C McClelland BA (VisualArt), BEd
Mr S McFarland BA (Hons), HDipEd
Mr R McFarlane BA, DipEd
Mr HA McGlashan BEd
Ms H McIntoshBA
Mr K Moir DipT, BEd
Mr WJ Nelson BSc, GradDipEd
Ms SN NilesBEd (Hons), MSc
Mr B NorthmoreBA, HDE(PostGrad), MPhil, DipBusMan
Mr J O’Brien BA, DipEd
Mr AJ O’Garr DipT, BEd
Mr TJ Parish BCom (Hons), DipEd
Mr D Parker BA, GradDipEd
Ms SJ Pearce BCom, DipEd
Mr T Pearse BA, BEd
Mr N Peisker BA
Mr RP Piggott BSc, DipEd
Mr N Poole BA (Hons), DipEd
Ms D Lange BA (Hons), GradDipEd
Mrs E Richmond BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr GE Roberts LLB, PGCE
Mrs J Roberts BA, DipEd, GradDipTLib
Ms JM Roche BA (TH), PGED
Miss M RuddBSc, GradDipEd
Mr P Sansalone BA
Ms CG SasGradDipEd
Mrs R ScottBMusEd, BEd (Primary)
Mr P Seth BEc
Mr V ShainGradDipEd
Ms NA Souris BA, BEd
Mrs BM Spagnolo BA, DipT, THC
Mr TJ Steenekamp BSecEd, BEd
Mrs M Stratos DipT, BEd, BCom
Mrs N StrohfeldtBMus, MTeach
Ms M Sutherland BA, DipEd
Mr S TilleyPGCE
Mr RP Tongue BSc, DipEd, GradDipRE
Mr IC Tredget BSc, DipEd
Mr T Trewin BID, GradDipEd, MEd
Mr VM Uphill BEc, DipEd
Mr M ValentineDipT, BEd, PostGradDip
Mr PD Venables BMusEd
Mr D Vernon BPHE, DipEd
Mr BD VisserBOutdoor(Rec), GradDipEd
Mr M Vojkovic BEd
Mr M WallerBComm, DipT
Mr JS Wallman BAppSc, GradDipEd
Ms S Watson BA, DipEd
Mr D WetherillBSc (Hons), PGCE
Mr MM WellsBOEd, GradDipEd
Mrs S Wilkinson DipT, BEd, BBus
Mr B Will BA, GradDipEd
Mr MA WilliamsonBsC, BEcons, GradDipEd
Mr M Wills BTh, DipMin, DipEd
Mr J Zlnay BScEd
SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF
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HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL, ROSS BARRON AND DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL, TIM SIMPSON ALONG WITH YEAR 11 BOYS ‘TAKE THE PLUNGE’ TO RAISE MONEY FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE.
RISK MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
Risk
Hale School has a risk management framework intended to ensure that risks are identified, evaluated, monitored and managed. The framework has been developed to encourage and foster a culture of risk awareness throughout the School at strategic and operational levels. Policies, practices and procedures have been established to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate strategies are in place to mitigate risks, maximise opportunities and reduce our risk profile over time.
Sources of risk identification include existing risk registers, strategic plans, operational plans, checklists, surveys, questionnaires, workshops, focus groups, collaboration with peer schools, past incidents, insurance claims and internal reports.
Furthermore, the School’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee meets quarterly and the School’s auditors regularly report on a risk control area.
Financial reporting
The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 are included in this report.
The operating income for the year was $48.25 million. The primary source of income is the receipt of tuition and boarding fees, which after applying scholarships, bursaries and discounts accounted for 79.8% or $38.5 million of 2015’s recurrent income. Commonwealth and State Government Grants represented 10.9% or $5.25 million and 6.9% or $3.35 million respectively. The $1.15 million balance is derived from trading activities, hiring out of equipment and facilities, and application fees.
The operating expenditure for the year was $46.4 million. Salaried employee expenses at 73.2% or $34 million are the School’s primary expense item.
External use of facilities
The School regularly receives requests to hire or use its facilities, including the John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre, Memorial Hall, the lecture theatre, Senior and Junior School gymnasiums, senior boarding house, Brine House, Aquatic Centre, Cygnet Hall, classrooms and the playing fields. Requests are for commercial, sporting, recreational, social activities or performing arts.
In October 2014, the School introduced a unique learn-to-swim programme for children aged two to12 years in the recently constructed eight-lane, 25m pool. The programme is AustSwim registered and Swim Australia certified, operated with a fee structure set to meet ongoing costs.
The School makes available the use of facilities to numerous community, sporting and not-for-profit groups at minimal or no cost.
Contracted Services
Bankers: National Australia Bank Westpac Banking Corporation
Insurance Brokers: Grange Insurance Solutions
Architects: James Christou Design Group Site Architecture
Auditors: Ernst & Young
Solicitors: Jackson McDonald Lavan Legal
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2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS2525
Notes
OPERATING 2015 2014
$ $
INCOME
Fees 40,003,606 37,077,679
Grants 8,590,171 8,169,390
Other income 1,151,229 972,390
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries (1,494,382) (1,342,037)
Total Operating Income 3 48,250,624 44,877,422
EXPENDITURE
Salaried employee expenses (33,994,583) (32,307,035)
Teaching (1,842,609) (1,619,679)
Boarding (938,008) (861,648)
Information technology (423,540) (493,650)
Operational expenditure (2,532,714) (2,352,330)
Sundry (1,636,021) (1,693,142)
Depreciation (4,581,947) (4,566,194)
Interest (457,562) (732,993)
Total Operating Expenditure 4 (46,406,984) (44,626,671)
Total Operating Surplus 1,843,640 250,751
NON-OPERATING 2015 2014
$ $
INCOME
Donations (net of fundraising expenses) 59,462 1,628,270
Net fair value movement in investments 121,316 470,574
Gain / (loss) on sale of assets 51,314 (108,138)
TOTAL NON-OPERATING INCOME 232,092 1,990,706
Total Non-Operating Surplus 232,092 1,990,706
TOTAL SURPLUS 2,075,732 2,241,457
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
Total Comprehensive Income for the year 2,075,732 2,241,457
$40,003,606
Fees
Grants
Other Income
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries
$8,590,171
$1,151,229 $1,494,382
2015OPERATING
INCOME$48,250,624
$33,994,583
Salaried employee expenses
Teaching
Boarding
Information technology
Operational expenditure
Sundry
Interest
Depreciation
$1,842,609
$938,008
$423,540
$2,532,714
$1,636,021
$457,562
$4,581,947
2015OPERATING
EXPENDITURE$46,406,984
2015 OPERATING SURPLUS
$1,843,640
GOVERNORS OF HALE SCHOOLNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
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CURRENT ASSETS 2015 2014
$ $
CURRENT ASSETS 4,558,649 1,979,577
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 79,269,548 81,266,247
TOTAL ASSETS 83,828,197 83,245,824
CURRENT LIABILITIES 2015 2014
$ $
CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,606,197 7,528,070
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,749,211 14,320,696
TOTAL LIABILITIES 20,355,408 21,848,766
NET ASSETS 63,472,789 61,397,058
EQUITY
Retained funds 63,472,789 61,397,058
TOTAL EQUITY 63,472,789 61,397,058
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2015 2014
$ $
Net Cash Inflow From Operating Activities 7,233,431 5,513,520
Net Cash Outflow Used From Investing Activities (2,476,474) (2,952,664)
Net Cash Inflow / (Outflow) From Financing Activities (2,394,364) (2,585,954)
TOTAL NET CASH INFLOW 2,362,593 (25,098)
Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 902,614 927,712
CASH AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 3,265,207 902,614
GOVERNORS OF HALE SCHOOLNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
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