Guildford Grammar School

2016annual report

2017

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Guildford Grammar School is a prestigious Anglican School established in 1896. The School is magnificently situated on almost 100 hectares along the banks of the Swan River, and houses one of the most beautiful and historical chapels in WA; the Chapel of St Mary and St George. The School has a long-standing reputation for providing a broad-based education for young people and is known for its high academic standards, sporting and cultural opportunities and traditional values. Guildford Grammar School will commence the transition to a fully co-educational school from 2018. At the end of 2017 the school had K-6 (415 students) and boys’ only from Years 7-12 ( 676 students). There are boarding facilities for 148 boys from Years 7-12.

Guildford Grammar School is leading the way in 21st Century education, through the introduction of its unique Catalyst curriculum, developed especially for students in Years 7-9. Catalyst allows students to participate in a three-year program of electives and projects designed to build on skills that will enable them to contribute to our changing world. Numeracy and literacy are the foundations of the Catalyst BIG skills, with a strong focus on critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, collaboration and research; skills all highly sought after by 21st Century employers. An innovative new teaching facility has been built to accommodate the flexible learning style of the program.

We offer a wide range of sporting and co-curricular programs, competing in the PSA sporting competition in Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Cricket, Swimming, Water Polo, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country and Rowing. Co-curricular programs include Music, Drama, Chess, Debating, Cadets, Philosothon, Tournament of Minds, Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, Public Speaking, World Scholar’s Cup, DaVinci Decathalon, OptiMinds and Golf. Throughout the year, students have opportunities to participate in a number of local expeditions and international study tours. Recently groups travelled on a history tour to France and a tour to Canberra.

Guildford Grammar School has an open enrolment policy. There is a strong and effective pastoral care structure, through a house system, year group mentors, peer support leaders and the School’s Chaplains. The School has a wonderful sense of community with many opportunities for our students, families and staff to participate in the broader life of the School.

Our collaborative team of expert staff are well supported with opportunities for professional development and they actively engage in the continual improvement of our School. We are all dedicated to achieve the School Purpose to inspire students to achieve personal excellence and to be outstanding citizens who work to create a just, loving and peaceful society.

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Headmaster’s Report

There is something very special about working in a School, the energy and dynamic of the students, the possibility of what they will achieve in the years ahead, their openness and optimism, the joy expressed in the activities shared, the emotion expressed at our Year 12 Valedictory Chapel service as we farewell the students with confidence and faith that they will make their mark.

Deep in the roots of the vocation of education lies the hope that we can support the next generation of our children to know who they are, know what their strengths are, to know what values drive them and to go beyond our gates to make a positive difference in the world.

The constant 24-hour negative media cycle can certainly lead to despair, fear, confusion and individualism as we are reminded of the atrocities that people commit across our globe. Our School Purpose calls our community to turn away from this fear, to do the opposite and value justice, peace and love. This message starts for our students from Day 1 in Kindergarten and must be role modelled throughout. It must be strong and explicit- evident in how we interact, in what we value, in the confidence we inspire, in the belief we have that each individual is valued and can make a difference.

When the Prefect group independently chose ‘Valuing Diversity’ as the theme for their leadership focus in 2017 it was a statement of ‘hope’ calling the student body to strive for greater inclusion, openness and awareness of the broad diversity of talents and gifts of the students in the School.

The Preparatory School themes of ‘Growth’ and ‘Kindness’ have strongly called all the students to reflect on their interactions with others and to value all in the community.

The extension of co-education into the Senior School from the start of 2018

will for the first time enable all our students to complete their education at the School. With each individual being able to experience all that the School has to offer and all benefiting from the increased diversity of the student body.

The change is purpose driven, it is one inspired by hope, it is future focused and looks ahead with confidence to the School community being enriched by the dynamic of all our students, male and female, naturally learning and growing together.

The words of Carey Baptist Grammar School (VIC) Headmaster Gerard Cramer in 1977 still ring true today: “The point I wish to emphasise is that the change to co-education is designed to make the school a better place for both girls and boys. There has been a regrettable male chauvinistic tendency for some people to say that co-education is a good thing because it is so good for the boys (civilising them, giving them gentler habits) as if the effect on the girls is of minor importance. This is, of course, an indefensible attitude. At Carey, girls and boys will be treated equally; indeed, this in itself is one of the main objects of co-education.”

As our girls and boys move to having the opportunity to complete their schooling together they will do so in an environment that reflects the

real world, in which women and men collaborate, lead and succeed as equals. Our desire is for all of our students to be free of the perception that gender is a determinant of ability.

Our World Scholars Cup teams once again performed at an exceptional level in the Australian competition, in Athens and at the Tournament of Champions at Yale University, with the team comprising Emerson Varris, Ashton Reid and Zachary Matthews finishing in 2nd place in the World in the senior category, an exceptional result.

The number of students achieving High Distinctions in the Australian Mathematics Competition and National Chemistry competitions significantly increased, with Jonathan Rose achieving in the top 1% in both.

The Boodjar Bidi dance group and the String Ensemble performed the piece Kolbang Djin Djin alongside WASO musicians, in front of the Prime Minister and other very distinguished guests from Australia and Germany, at the Asia Pacific Regional Conference Gala Dinner.

At our Remembrance Day Requiem Eucharist, we were privileged to have a choral setting specially written for the Service by Mr Gething, and then sung by the School’s Chapel Choir consisting of students from both the Senior School and Preparatory School, male and female, and a number who will be coming to our school next year.

Harry Weston was awarded the Top Scholarship Prize valued at $90,000 at the Bond University Film and Television Awards evening as well as the awards for Best Director and Best Sound,

Tjiirdm McGuire was chosen to play a lead role in the mini-series ‘Grace Beside Me’ which will be aired on SBS next year, and Ryan Buckridge has been offered a role in the WA Opera production La Bohemei, playing in February 2018.

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The Symphony on Swan concert held in the majestic setting at the front of Woodbridge was a most memorable evening. G-Jazz, G-Funk and the Rock Symphony Orchestra performed with professional musicians Courtney Murphy and Kirste Oates in front of over 700 people.

In a memorable performance the 1st VIII Rowing crew won the Head of the River for the first time in 24 years and the PSA Golf Team won the PC Anderson trophy for the fourth time since 2011.

Rourke Turton won a silver medal representing Australia as part of the Oceania Youth Team at the Commonwealth & Oceania Weightlifting Championships,

Harrison Hobson was selected in the Australian Men’s Gridiron team and Dylan Bennetts competed at the World BMX championships,

Hamish Warden was once again selected in the Australian Schoolboys’ Basketball team and has been awarded a full athletic scholarship to Notre Dame College in the USA,

Connor Disselkoen was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce Awards.

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Toby Digney was selected for the prestigious Fogarty Scholarship to attend UWA and Blake Weller was offered WAYJO and WAAPA scholarships.

These achievements don’t just happen and I pay credit to our incredibly dedicated and professional team of staff who work with passion and commitment. I thank all of you for creating such a positive and dynamic School culture and in particular this year, for embracing change with optimism and enthusiasm.

We also farewelled our Bursar Mr Kent Peters who has been appointed as the Director of Business at Canberra Grammar School. Kent has given his heart and soul into serving the School and his personal support and encouragement has been unwavering.

Our School Council ensures that Fellows have a diverse range of backgrounds and experience which significantly adds to the quality of governance in the School. We are blessed to have such an outstanding group of people serve the School, in this essential role.

During this period of change the School has received incredible support from the Parents’ and Friends’ Society,

Old Guildfordians Association and Foundation and I thank all members of these groups for their passion and commitment to our community.

The 2017 Prefect group led the School with distinction and I thank Captain of School Dane Begovich, Vice-Captain of School Lawson Pensini and Captain of Boarding Reuben Williams for their fine example and dedicated service. You leave the School in good spirit and good heart.

As I reflect on the year and our shared experiences I am full of hope for what lies ahead. We are part of a school community that genuinely cares about our Anglican Ethos and our collective purpose, we look to a future that embraces our diversity and the strength that will flow, we are inspired by the new possibilities, not afraid of the challenges and at all times ever mindful of our shared responsibility to ‘Go Forward’ confidently.

Mr Stephen Webber

HEADMASTER

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Workforce distribution Guildford Grammar School has one staff member that identifies as being Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander.

Category female male

Headmaster - 1

Head of School - 2

Deputy Heads of School - 2

Heads of Faculty 4 6

Heads of House 2 6

Heads of Halls of Residence - 2

Senior Managers 3 3

Senior Teachers 2 2

Teachers 50 36

Education Assistants 19 2

Peripatetic Music Teachers 7 12

Health Professionals 7 0

Other Managers/Administrators 10 10

Administrative, Maintenance and Support Staff

54 34

Workplace profile and distribution by gender

Staff qualifications – Senior School

The School CouncilFellows of the CouncilMr M M Wells LLB BComm (Chair)Dr B P Kean MB BS D(Obst) RCOG FAPHM RACP (Vice Chair)Mr M J Hillgrove (Treasurer)Ms J A Handz BJuris LLB MAICDMr B Adams NDip HRMMrs S C Boyle AssocDeg OTMr P McLachlanMr A Sharp MBA BLArch AFAIM AAILA RLAMr R B Lester BEc FFin GAICDThe Rev Dr G J Seach BA Hons DipEdBD Hons AdvDip Min PhDDr J Howell PhD MEd MEd TESOL GradCertEd Mngt BArts BEdMs C Langmead BA GradDip ProjMgt MAICDMr S Johnstone BBus MLM

Honorary FellowsMr A R Peterkin BA BEM Mr R A CameronThe Hon Mr J L C Wickham LLB QC Hon D Mr J D Clarkson FASA AHA MRSHDr H Campbell Pope MBBS JPMr K I Brine FAIB OAMMr J L LongsonMr P J DempsterMr R L Day FCPA FCISProf The Hon Justice D K Malcolm AC QC KCSJMr A R Terry FCAMr D F Way FRAIA ARIBADr G M Fitzpatrick PhD BE MBA FAICD FAIMMrs H M Yeates BA Hons GAICD, FACEL WA Hon

The Senior SchoolSenior AdministrationHeadmaster: Mr S Webber BSc GradDipEd MEd MACEBursar and Secretary to the Council: Mr K A Peters MBA HRM ACA GradDip Mgt NZ

Dip Bus Dip MI MAICD AFAIM CAHRI AAIPM CSA CertHead of Senior School: Mr B J Evans BCom GradDipEd Assistant Head of Senior School: Mr P B Benzie MA BEd AssIndArts Director of Teaching & Learning: Dr J Harris BSc Hons MEd PGCE PhDDirector of Catalyst: Mr G F Lawson BPHE DipEd GradDip HRM

ChaplaincyRev’d Canon Dr P Raymont BA BEdStud MEd PhD MACE MAPHA FRSARev’d T B Moss BAppSc BD DipEd

Academic StaffMr I Adcock BA Hons Bus Studs PGCE Ms L S Allen BA Psych DipEdMr P R Ashby DipT BEd GradDipAppSc Dip BusMr A C Bacon BSc Hons PGradCertEMs S Bannister BEd BAMassCommMs S Barnes BSc Hons MSc PGC PGCEMiss E F Brown GradDipEd BAMassComm Cert 1V Marketing Management

DipHuman ResourcesMrs N Carter BEdMrs D J Chamberlain BA Hons PGCEMr J Cheah BA DipEdMr A J Creuzot BA GradDipEdMr S A Davy BEd Miss M H Delfos BSc BEdMr M P Dell BSc Hons GradCertEd Mr A A Derums M VisArts GradDipEd BFA Mrs J S Diamond BEd Drama & Dance Mr H Dobson BA Hons GradDipEdMr C B Dymock BA BEd Mr Q R Edmonds BA ADPA GradDipEdMr C D Embry BCreatA BEdMr B J Evans BCom GradDipEd Mr D J Fawcett BSc Hons MA PGCEMrs L N Felstead BEd BCArts

School performance indicators

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Mr L N Fernandes BPhysEd DipTMr J A Field BA PGCE Mrs S Forward BA GradDipEd MA (Theology) Cert 4 Community ServicesMr G R Foster GradDipEd BAppSc HTCertMr I P Frame BPhysEd DipT HCMr D R Gething MA BMus GradDipEd Mr J J Giles BSc Hons GradDipEd MExcerScMrs E J Goforth BA Hons GradDipEdMiss M P Gordon BSc PGrad Dietics GradDipEdMs B I Gratte DipT GradCertCareerDev, Tertiary & Adult Education GradDipCareer DevMiss G P Haddleton BSc GradDipEdMiss A S Hall BSc PGradCertEdMr R Heyes BSc Hons PGCEMrs J V Hildebrand BedMiss O Hope BA BEdMrs M Humphreys DipAppLing Dr B J Hunt PhD BSc Hons GradDipEd Mr K M Hurley BA GradDipEdDr G Jamieson BSc Hons GradDipEd DPsychMr L S Jones BA Mr K L Komonthouros BSc GradDipEdMr D R Lampard BSc GradDipEd Ms J K Landy BAEdMs J J Leah BSc GradDipEd MEdMr S Lumbus BAAppSc GradDipEdMrs S Macdonald BSc GradDipEdMs U O Macdougall-Hull BAEd MEdMr R J Manson DipT BEd PGradDipAppSc MEdAdminMs H Mao BA Hons BEd MAMrs L S McGuire BCom DipEd Mr B M Minchin BCom BEd Ms L T Morien GradDipEd BArch Hons BEnvDesign Mr C A Naylor BSc PGradHDEMr B A Nilsson BA GradDipEd Mrs R E Notte BA BEdMr P D Orriss BAEd DipT Ms J D Patriquin MCouns BEd BScHKINMs A Peachment BMusT GradDipCultHerit Mr J O Perrin BA Hons PGradCertEdMs F L Perring MBA BScHons GradDipEd Mr M J Pervan BMus HonsMr N G Phillips BSc DipEdMs M Pritchard AssDipAppSc GradCertInfoServMr M C Prosser BBus GradDipEd Mrs C Puddicombe BA DipEd MEdMs C J Reed BA DipT Mrs A J Roberts BSc GradDipEd Mr T Roost BBus GradDip EdMiss A L Rosario BCom GradDipEdMs J H Rumble BA BEdMr S Styles DipEd DipMusMr G Swan BA BEd Mr M K Tolomei BAEd DipElectrotecMr J J Tooby ARCMMrs L E Truscott BEd Hons Mr G D Valentine BSc BEdMr M Weston DipT BEd Mr M T Weston BA GradDipEd MEdMr A S Wildman BA Hons Grad DipEd AIFA MBIIMr G WilliamsMr T P Wilson BEd

THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AdministrationHead of the Preparatory School:Mr C E Wight BA MEdDeputy Head of the Preparatory School: Mr R H Budler PTD HDE MEd Director of Pedagogy:Ms J Wilmot MEd BEd PTD MACE MACEL AFAIM

Academic Staff Mrs S F Anderson BEd DipT Dr J Baayens BPsych DipEd MEdPsych DEdPsychMiss K Bernic BA BEd Mrs L M Budler PTD HDE Miss S Coker BA Ms B E Cooper DipT Mr S M Day BEdMrs E R de Jong BEd ECS

Miss N E Doven BEdMrs F M Edney BEdMrs L M Elliott BA Fine Arts & Photography BAEd Visual Art & FTV & NMMrs V J Fuller BEd DipTMrs L T Gass High DipEd PGradDipRem Ed Mrs D Graber BA BEdMr D Griffiths BSc GradDipEdMrs J L Griffiths HighDipEd Mrs D G Harris BAMiss C E Hemelaar BEd BA Med GradDipEarly Childhood GradDipSpecial NeedsMrs K E Hewett BAMiss A Hurley BA Hons PGCEMrs S E Judges BA Comm GradDipEd PGradEarlyChildStMs A E Liggett BEdMr D M Macdonald BSc DipEd MHistMrs J E MacLachlan DipT BedMiss F Marsh BEd Early ChlhdStMrs S Milhinch BEdMiss C NicholsMrs C Ray DipT QTSMrs M A Roberts BEd DipTDr A G Saxby PhD BMusEd HonsMrs K J Stevens BMus BA DipTMr D G Taylor BA GradDipEdMs B J Tracey BEd GradCertEdMrs T R Teuchert BEd DipT Mrs T Tupling BEd Mrs J R Utley DipT BEd Miss B A Vance BEdMrs C J Wall BEd Mrs J M Weston DipT BEd

Ancillary StaffMr H D Ackerman (Director of Coaching)Mrs S Adams (Receptionist)Miss C Alfirevich (Administration Assistant)Ms J M Allen (Senior School Library Assistant)Mrs M Anderson (Catering)Mr T Allen (Maintenance)Mrs L M Barnett (Finance Manager)Mr A Beck (Indigenous Program Coordinator)Mrs L Bella (Education Assistant)Mrs M J Berrington BA PGCE (Out of School Care Coordinator)Mrs A N Boehm (Admin Officer Music & Arts)Mr P A Cairns (Theatre Arts Technician)Ms A L Carpenter (Out of School Care)Mr D M Castaldini (Design & Technology Technician)Mrs D G Chandler (Housekeeping)Ms C-L Chen (Preparatory School Library Assistant)Mr D S Cobby (Groundsman)Mrs R F Coldbeck (Senior School Canteen Manager)Miss S J Colquhoun (Administration Assistant)Mr N Cook Dip OHS Cert 4 DipProject Mgr Reg Builder (Maintenance Manager)Mr T Cook (GAP)Mrs J Cornelli (Kitchen Hand)Mr G W Cotton (Maintenance)Mr J Credaro (Education Assistant)Mrs C R Cronje (Education Assistant)Miss M Daniele (Bursar’s Secretary)Mrs M A Daniele (Housekeeping)Mrs J Dawson (Catering)Mr A de Freitas (Maintenance)Mrs J L de Freitas (Administrative Assistant)Mr D de Hoog (Transport Manager)Mrs L Dimond-Sutherland (Preparatory School Tuckshop Manager)Mr S Dixon (Chef )Mr R M Doheny BDesign DipEd (Education Assistant)Miss A M Donkin (Recreation Officer)Mr L J Donoghue (Crosswalk Attendant)Mrs S Eadon Cert111 Ed Support Special Needs Cert IV (Education Assistant)Mr A S Elkington BPHE GradDipEd (Health & Physical ED Technician)Mr G J Evans (Maintenance)Mrs C J Filippi (Preparatory School Library Assistant)Mr M A Finlay (Groundsman)Ms J Finnie BA Hons PGradCertEd MEd PGradDipCoaching (Director of Girls Sport)Ms D Fontaine (Out of School Care)Mrs C A Forster (Catering)Mr R G Fraser (Boat Shed Manager)Mr G E Foster BSc GradDipEd THC (Laboratory Assistant)Ms K C Frick Cert III Education Assistant Cert IV Special Needs Education assistant Dip

Community Services (Education Assistant)Ms J M Gerrans (Administrative Assistant)

Mr J Goncalves (Maintenance)Mr G L Goodwin BBusAG BSc (Transport Services Manager/ School

Caretaker)Ms T Goodwin (Bus Driver)Mr D G Griffiths (Preparatory School Sportsmaster)Ms A Gulati (Payroll Officer)Mrs K C Hadlow TA Cert AC (Education Assistant)Ms A J Harvey (Executive Assistant to Headmaster)Mrs T J Harvey (Out of School Care)Mr T J Heal (Groundsman)Ms A Helm (Out of School Care)Mrs C Hughes Cert III Ed Support, Cert IV Training & Assessing, Cert

IV Education Assistant Special Needs (Education Assistant) Mr I W Hughes (Painter)Mr T Hunter (Workplace Learning Supervisor)Mrs A D Johnson (Head of Preparatory School PA)Ms K Johnson Cert IV (Education Assistant Special Needs Program)Mrs C L Jones (Canteen)Miss V Kent Dip of Lib & Info Services (Senior School Library

Technician)Mr J P Kingston (Caretaker Stronghills)Mrs U D Krautmann (Housekeeping)Mrs T L Laurito DipBus (Registrar)Mrs L-A Ledward (Education Assistant)Mr U O Lehne (Outdoor Ed Assistant)Mrs L F Liddiard DipBus (Deputy Headmaster’s Executive Assistant)Mrs H J Lim (Education Assistant) Mr J C Lintern (Maintenance)Ms M Lintern (Administration Finance)Mr R D Longson (Director of Community Relations) Miss G L Lopez (HR Officer)Mr A J Lovrich (Director of Rowing)Mrs S D Macaulay (Education Assistant) Mrs G MacDonald AssocDegGenStud AssocDip Mgt Diploma in

Digital Marketing (Marketing & Public Relations Manager/Webmaster)

Mrs C A Mangan (Chef )Mrs S J Manolini (Education Assistant) Mr P S Marshall (Hockey Grounds)Mrs K J McCaughey (Laboratory Technician)Ms M S McCracken (Personal Assistant to Head of Senior School)

Dip CounsMiss N McNamee (Acting Executive Assistant to Headmaster)Mrs J V McRoberts DipBus (Compliance Project Manager)Miss K Neretlis (Out of School Care)Mrs C Nisbet (Clothing Shop)Mrs M D H Noble (Senior Payroll Officer)Mrs E Officer (Education Assistant)Mr N Ochi (Playleader, Out of School Care)Mrs T L O’Neil (Finance Accounts Payable Officer)Mr D R Pandeea (Housekeeping)Mrs T M Partington (Education Assistant)Mrs J Pedley (Swimming Pool Manager)Ms L D Perdrix (Printery)Mrs H J Pinelli (Preparatory School Administration Assistant)Mrs G Radley (Education Assistant)Mr S R Ransley (Maintenance Assistant)Miss A L Renzullo (Housekeeping)Mrs H M Rickard (Canteen Assistant)Mrs R L Rickards BCom BSc (Human Resources Assistant)Mrs T M Roki (Financial Services Manager, Events & Functions

Co-ordinator)Mr M Salter (Maintenance)Mr S J Salter (Groundsman)Mrs G L Smith (Enrolments Assistant)Mr S Smith (Catering)Mr C Stuart (Grounds)Mrs T Swan (Education Assistant)Mrs K Teo BPsych MBus (Director of Human Resources)Mrs K F Timms Cert IV Bus Cert IV OHS (Preparatory School

Administration Assistant)Mr B Tongue (Head Swimming Coach)Mr G F Torley (Chef )Miss K L Trimble AssDegSc LibTech (Library Technician)Mrs A J Tucker (Clothing Shop Manager)Miss E J Tuckwell (Education Assistant)Mrs M Tullio (Housekeeping)Mrs R Vagg (Cleaning Manager)Mr D J Walkington DipHort (Grounds Manager)Mrs R Waller (Archivist)

Mr M T Warden BA PGCE (School Marshal)Mr A P Warren (Chef )Mr J L Wholey (Assistant Grounds Manager)Mr D S Williams BBus (Mkt & Tsm Mgt) AdvDipProjMgmt Cert IV

OHS F Edplus (Executive Director, The Old Guildfordians Association)Mrs A-M Wytkin DipEdAssist (Education Assistant)Mr D R York (Property Manager)

House MothersSir Francis Burt Senior Hall of Residence:Mrs L CampbellMrs J de FreitasMalcolm Junior Hall of Residence:Mrs C Hughes

Peripatetic Music TeachersMr M J Alderson (Voice)Mrs C A Browning (Piano)Mr M R Crisp (Drums)Mr S Cutri (Guitar)Mr J D Edwards (Guitar)Mr P Evans (Drums)Mrs J Holdsworth (Flute)Mrs E Lawrence (Violin)Mrs A Madden Clarinet)Mr D Martinus (Jazz Piano)Ms B Newell (Piano)Mrs J Nicholls (Violin)Mrs I Otto-Johansen (Voice)Mr R Pisano (Double Bass/Guitar)Mr T Pollio (Piano)Ms H Potts (Accompanist)Mr P Reale (Guitar)Mrs M A Roberts (Piano)Mr B Swope (Saxophone)Mrs W A Tait (French Horn)Mr J Tooby (Cello)Mr R Whittle (Percussion/Drums)

Medical OfficerDr D Prendergast BSc MB BS

Medical Centre Nurse Manager V J Bellinge RN RM Nurse C J Day RNNurse A Edwards RNNurse C Ogden RN

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NAPLAN 2017

Reading GGS State National

Year 3 445 420 431

Year 5 533 498 506

Year 7 581 538 545

Year 9 628 582 581

Writing GGS State National

Year 3 420 409 414

Year 5 493 468 473

Year 7 533 508 513

Year 9 594 555 552

Grammar and Punctuation GGS State National

Year 3 439 428 439

Year 5 517 492 499

Year 7 573 537 542

Year 9 600 571 574

Spelling GGS State National

Year 3 397 408 416

Year 5 516 498 501

Year 7 565 547 550

Year 9 595 584 581

Numeracy GGS State National

Year 3 435 402 409

Year 5 519 488 494

Year 7 590 551 554

Year 9 635 595 592

Mean Performance for Guildford Grammar School, State, National

Attendance

ADFA2%

SAE Institute 1% Overseas

1%

Curtin20%

UWA22%

ECU6%

Murdoch9%

Notre Dame2%

Eastern States2%

WAAPA3%

Apprenticeship 5%

Working / GAP Year17%

Traineeship 5%

TAFE5%

Destinations

High academic achievement is a feature of our results, with 22 students (27% of those sitting four or more ATAR examinations) achieving an ATAR above 90, ranking their results in the top 10% nationally. Six of these students achieved an ATAR of 97.5 or more, placing them in the top 2.5% Australia-wide. These students have the honour of entering Guildford Grammar School’s Academic Honour Guild (previously known as the 400 club).

A snapshot of the Class of 2017 reveals:

• 78 % of all Guildford Grammar School Year 12 students achieved an ATAR

• 27 % of ATAR students achieved an ATAR above 90

• A further 24 % of students achieved an ATAR of between 80 and 89.95

• The median ATAR of students applying for University was 83.3 It is very pleasing to note that 56 students out of 84 (67% of Guildford Grammar School students who sat four or more examinations), were placed in the top 20% nationally using the ATAR as the measure.

University Entrance88% of Guildford Grammar School ATAR students who applied were offered a place at the University of Western Australia, Curtin, Murdoch or Edith Cowan in first round University offers.

Year 12 Leavers Destinations

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Attendance

Attendance Non – Attendance

The School has a non-attendance management system for daily absentees. Following a student being recorded as absent from a class without an explanation the School Marshal will then contact the parent (or guardian) via telephone and email. Senior Administration would also be involved in the process if a student is away for a medium to long term period

Year Attedance Rate

Pre Primary 92.57

Year 1 93.21

Year 2 95.29

Year 3 92.92

Year 4 94.8

Year 5 95.51

Year 6 95.07

Year 7 94.5

Year 8 94.77

Year 9 94.36

Year 10 94.14

Year 11 92.96

Year 12 93.61

Attendance Rates 2016

* Includes non-recurrent income

Parent, student and teacher satisfactionCommunication between the School (teachers and administration), parents and students is ongoing. The pastoral care staff 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. Issues of dissatisfaction are raised in these or other forms of communication that take place on a daily basis. Informal surveys are undertaken by teaching staff on a regular basis, exit surveys and interviews form part of the feedback mechanisms for the School. The Parents and Friends’ Association is another vehicle for feedback.

Parent Survey Data Snapshot

Strongly agree

Agree Neutral Disagree

Do you think the School performed well on the factors below?

My child has made good friends at Guildford Grammar School

54.48% 38.54% 7.55% 2.43% 0%

Range of academic subjects offered

30.46% 52.56% 12.40% 3.77% 0.81%

School reports provide a clear understanding and relevant feedback on my child’s performance

26.91% 52.47% 15.25% 4.93% 0%

Guildford Grammar School teachers work with me to support my chid’s learning

19.73% 43.05% 26.01% 10.31% 0.90%

Tuition Fees48%

Boarding fees7%

Commonwealth Funding

18%

State Govt Funding8%

Other Income*19%

SOURCES OF INCOME