UPDATED JUNE 2023 HILLCREST
COLLEGE
CHRISTIAN
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
OUR SCHOOL
CONTEXT
Hillcrest Christian College is an independent, co-educational College for students form Prep to Year 12 which delivers a world leading, future focused educational experience, underpinned by a biblical world view. The school is a member of ISQ (Independent Schools, Queensland) and CSA (Christian Schools Australia). The College campus is located at 21 Bridgman Drive, Reedy Creek, Queensland. This report has been produced by Hillcrest Christian College to meet the reporting obligations of the Queensland and Australian Governments.
ABOUT HILLCREST
The Hillcrest P-12 Campus comprises of four learning communities. Each of these areas have their own Head of School working under the direction of the Executive Head of College. Hillcrest also offers a Kindy (3-5 year olds), outside school hours care, an international department for overseas students, a Virtual Learning Community for off-campus students and co-curricular activities.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDENT BODY
AVERAGE STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Student’s attendance is recorded each day. In managing student absence, the College requires parents/carers to notify of any student absences by 9am on the day of the absence. If a student is away for an extended period due to illness or other circumstance, the College will endeavour to provide schoolwork if the student is fit to complete it. If a student is absent for an extended period (more than several days) and no notification has been given, then parents are contracted by a School Officer (either Teacher, Year Level Coordinator or Administration Assistant) to validate a reason. Long term absences with little expectation of attendance will usually result in a parent withdrawing the child from the College voluntarily, or a meeting will occur with the Executive Head of College or Head of School to discuss ceasing enrolment in each individual case.
SCHOOL INCOME AND NAPLAN RESULTS
Please refer to the ACNC website for a full breakdown of school income and funding. Visit: http://www.myschool.edu.au/
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Annual Report 2022 ELC Early Learning Community 3-5 years olds JLC Junior Learning Community Prep - Year 4 SLC Senior Learning Community Years 9-12
752 MALES 48% 825 FEMALES 52% TOTAL STUDENT ENROLMENTS 1577 34 INDIGENOUS STUDENTS (2%)
ATTENDANCE YEAR LEVEL YEAR 12 87% PREP 90% YEAR 1 89% YEAR 2 91% YEAR 3 90% YEAR 4 88% YEAR 5 87% YEAR 6 87% YEAR 7 85% YEAR 8 81% YEAR 9 85% YEAR 10 83% YEAR 11 80% OVERALL ATTENDANCE 86.36% MLC Middle Learning Community Years 5-8 VLC Virtual Learning Community Prep - Year 12
OUR STUDENTS
CURRICULAR & CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCES
SPIRITUAL
Life Groups: P-12 with an intentional structure of being horizontal in Prep-4 and vertical in Years 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12 Gatherings: Our chapel services in Prep-4, 5-8, 9-12 Christian Living: A dedicated age-appropriate program runs from Prep-12
Mission and Service Opportunities: Cooktown, Tara, Sherwood Cliffs.
ACADEMIC
Pedagogy: Age-appropriate Phases of Learning – ELC, JLC, MLC, SLC. Focused Elements of Learning targeting Personal Interests and Strengths, Social and Emotional Skills, Literacy and Numeracy, SECRET Skills, Entrepreneurial Skills. Individualised Learning: Including Gifted and Talented programs and Learning Support.
Cocurricular: Reader’s Cup, A.B. Paterson Public Speaking, ICAS, Math’s Olympiads, World Scholar’s Cup, Chess, eSports, My Kitchen Rules, IT Maker’s Corner: 3D Printing, Robotics.
SOCIAL
Life Skills Program: Differentiated programs P-12 including, but not limited to – SECRET Skills, Mentoring and Leadership Programs, Student-driven Pathways counselling.
Community Engagement: Community Service, Community Fundraising and special events.
Community Expectations: A culture fostering values-based expectations outworking Student Recognition and Awards, Student Leadership and College behavioural expectations with a zero tolerance for bullying and the consequences for anti-cultural behaviour.
EMOTIONAL
SECRET Skills: Introduction in JLC and used through to SLC. Community Partnerships: School TV, RightNow Media. Social and Emotional Program Development: The development of age-appropriate programs run from P-12 underpinned by student agency. Lunchtime clubs.
PHYSICAL
Sports Programs: Sports Excellence Programs in Basketball, Futsal, Netball and Soccer, District, Regional, State and National Sporting Competitions, Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, Sports Development, Inter-School
Sport, Health and Physical Education Curriculum. Cocurricular: Flame, Sparks, Explosions, Performing Arts, Sport and Academic opportunities.
The Arts: College Musical, Choirs, Dance Academy, Concert Bands, String Orchestra, Specialised Ensembles, Stage Bands, Film and TV, Photography, Dance Groups, Drama Groups.
Outdoor Education: Year Level Camps, House Camps, Duke of Edinburgh, Kokoda Challenge, Mountain Biking, Surfing.
COLLEGE SOCIAL CLIMATE CULTURE AND WELLBEING
Hillcrest Christian College has a dedicated Culture and Wellbeing Team who support the alignment of Pastoral Care Programs across the College. The College recognises that wellbeing encompasses the spiritual, social, emotional, academic and physical components of an individual and that there is a collective impact of an individual's wellbeing on the Hillcrest Christian College's organisational wellbeing and social climate.
The College has a Zero tolerance for bullying or harassment. We have a P-12 Community Expectations Framework, built on the College Values, which supports this.
STUDENT SATISFACTION
The MMG Education school survey noted that Student expectations were met or exceeded in relation to the following areas for Years 7 - 12.
MMG Educational School Survey is biennial and due in 2024. Survey results from 2022 have been published.
Quality
Balanced
College’s
Academic
Focus
of teaching 84%
education 88%
values 92%
standards 94%
on Pastoral Care 88%
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Annual Report 2022
What I value most are the College values and the sense of community feel at school.
OUR STAFF
STAFF COMPOSITION
Hillcrest has a highly professional mix of staff, from graduates to those with 3-5 years experience as well as long-established staff. We have not been made aware that any of our staff are of indigenous backgrounds.
QUALIFICATIONS
All qualified teaching staff are registered with the College of Teachers and all non-teaching staff hold a current suitability card for working with children. The percentage of classroom teachers and school leaders who hold qualifications are as follows.
DOCTORATE 1.54% MASTERS 10.77% BACHELOR DEGREE 81.54%
5.38% CERTIFICATE 0.77%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All staff are required to complete 30 hours of CPD per year in a balanced and planned way. TEACHER PARTICIPATION IN PD 100% EXPENDITURE ON TEACHER PD $137,990.38
STAFF ATTENDANCE AND RETENTION
STAFF ATTENDANCE 97% Average staff attendance for the school, based on unplanned absences of sick and emergency leave periods of up to 5 days.
STAFF RETENTION FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 79%
STAFF SATISFACTION
The MMG Education school survey noted that Staff expectations were met or exceeded in relation to the following areas:
I value having a work life balance, being part of a supportive environment and passion for my areas of interest.
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Annual Report 2022
DIPLOMA
Quality of teaching 93% Balanced education 93% College’s values 95% Facilities and resources 90% Academic standards 92% 177 WOMEN 71 MEN 130 TEACHING STAFF 118 NONTEACHING STAFF 129 FULL TIME 119 PART TIME
OUR COMMUNITY
PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT
Hillcrest Christian College provides a plethora of opportunities for Parental Involvement. Parents and carers are encouraged to engage in the College community via the P&F Association, Class Parents and volunteer participation in College Sporting, Cultural and Performing Arts events.
These are the opportunities provided for parent and community engagement:
Community morning teas
College Fete
Mother’s Day Stall
Father’s Day Stall
Musical - Beauty and the Beast
Choral & Art Extravaganza
Excursions
JLC Classroom Helpers
Classroom Parents
Parent Information Evenings - held online where necessary
Student / Parent / Teacher Interviews
Sports Carnivals
Culturally Significant Assemblies (Easter, Anzac, Book Week, End of Year Celebrations)
Community Meals & Hampers
Catering
Social events
P&F meetings
PARENT SATISFACTION
The MMG Education school survey noted that Parent expectations were met or exceeded in relation to the following areas:
MMG Educational School Survey is biennial and due in 2024. Survey results from 2022 have been published
Quality of teaching 96% Balanced education 89% College’s values 89% Quality education at reasonable expense 90% Academic standards 84%
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Annual Report 2022
Hillcrest has given my son confidence to be himself while guiding and instilling morals and values that I think are so important in today’s society.
OUR GRADUATES
OUR GRADUATES
2022 YEAR 12 GRADUATE OUTCOMES
85
POST-SCHOOL DESTINATION - NEXT STEPS SURVEY 2021
The Next Step Survey gives a snapshot of student destinations after completing Year 12. The 2021 Year 12 students were asked to complete a Queensland Government Next Step Survey, which targeted all students who completed Year 12 and gained a Senior Statement in 2021. The Office of the Government Statistician are conducting this survey between March and June 2022, approximately six months after they have finished school. The results from this survey will be published in September 2022.
Access the previous year's Next Steps Survey here
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Annual Report 2022
SEP
VET 48 SAT 17 78 QCE ATAR
ATAR >90 26%
88% ELIGIBLE
2021 GRADUATES - WHERE ARE THEY NOW
93% of 2021 Year 12 completers were engaged in education, training or employment in the year after they completed school
69% continued in some recognised form of education and training
23% transitioned directly into paid employment and no further study
2021 GRADUATES - FIELDS OF STUDY
Health
Engineering and Related Technologies
Creative Arts
Society and Culture
Multiple fields of study
Education
Architecture and Building
Management and Commerce
Information Technology
Natural and Physical Sciences
TOTAL 84%
CQ UNIVERSITY
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
QUT
SOUTHERN CROSS
UQ
OTHER/UNSPECIFIED UNIVERSITY
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Annual Report 2022
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
21 Bridgman Drive, Reedy Creek Qld 4227
PO Box 2503, Burleigh Waters Qld 4220
+61 7 5593 4226
office@hillcrest.qld.edu.au
hillcrest.qld.edu.au
To aspire as an outreach of Reedy Creek Baptist Church and Queensland Baptists, to facilitate a world leading, future-focused educational experience, underpinned by a biblical world view.
CRICOS No. 01043 | ACN 010381334 | ABN 68 947 459 366
Executive Head of College Jeff Davis
Deputy Head of College Dirk van Bruggen
Board Chair Mr Jame Lewis
