PE N R H OS CO LLEGE
A NN UA L REPORT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL 2019 COLLEGE LEADERSHIP GROUP Principal (Chair) Meg Melville Director of Finance and Administration Stephen Cooper Dean of Academic Administration Rob Taylor Dean of Co-Curricular Paul McCarthy Dean of Pastoral Care Michelle Taylor Dean of Teaching and Learning Nicole Blyth Head of Junior School Trish Somers Deputy Head of Junior School Helen Hepworth Director of Information Communications Technology Neil Mullally Director of Marketing and Development Paula Barrow
2019 has been a year of exploring and planning for the future. Considerable time has been spent by the staff looking at how we can continue to strengthen our culture and how we can improve the learning outcomes for our students across Junior and Secondary Schools. We are particularly excited to see the development of the new Science Innovation Centre start to take shape. Strategic Directions In 2018, College Leadership spent considerable time in discussion on how we believed the student learning experience should evolve over the next five years. Three key statements emerged from this: • Have a deep knowledge of each student’s strengths and areas for development across the whole person paradigm. • Create relevant and engaging experiences and opportunities to foster each student to be future ready. • Optimise engagement between parents, staff and students to facilitate a personalised learning journey. Over the course of 2019, there has been considerable consultation with staff and feedback from student and parent engagement surveys about what we all most value and what we could change to ensure the continued vibrancy and contemporary relevance of Penrhos College.
Manager Human Resources June Benson
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
PROGRESS IN 2019
Year 7 Transition
• Identification of skills and dispositions for this phase of schooling across all learning areas • Trialling of integrated projects across disciplines • Trialling of hybrid reporting • Identifying implications for Year 8
Place of Spirit at Penrhos
• Articulation of the common understanding of ‘spirit’ as a lived experience and a personal quest for meaning, belwonging, purpose and contribution • Implementation of the Cyclical Model: Foundation (experience) Discovery (inquiry) Ownership (interpret) Leadership (act) across Junior and Secondary schools • Identification of the rationale for fundraising at Penrhos • Audit of fundraising activities at Penrhos
Implementation of a Learning Management System
• Identify requirements of pastoral care, academic administration, teaching and learning, co-curricular • Presentations by three shortlisted vendors • Preferred vendor identified • Proof of concept/on-site testing December 2019 • Implementation to commence 2020
Awards and Rewards
• Establish the rationale behind what we most value: achievement or progress • Identify the needs of Junior School vs Secondary School (based on the phases of schooling)
Co-curricular Programs K to 12
• Audit of co-curricular activities across Junior and Secondary schools to establish coverage of mind, heart, body, spirit (character traits) • Identify which traits we are missing • Identify programs to address any gaps
Revisiting the Phases of Development K to 12
• Ensure common understanding of the language of mind, heart, body, spirit • Replace phases of development with phases of schooling in line with the SCSA
We still have much to do in shaping the implementation of our projects; however, I must commend the incredible investment of time and energy and willingness to think differently by our staff, as we continue to challenge the status quo in education and seek innovative new ways to engage students in their learning so they are adaptable and able to transfer their skills readily to new contexts. The College is indebted to three of our staff who will leave us this year. Ms Julie Shaw has served the College in ICT and Strategy for 27 years, Mrs Edna Searle has been our Payroll Officer for 21 years and Ms Trish Somers has served as Head of Junior School for 8 ½ years. Julie, Edna and Trish have each had a significant impact in their respective areas and the College is definitely a better place for their having served at Penrhos.
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My sincere thanks to the College Council, Parent Support Groups and our broader community for the year that was 2019. We have much to be thankful for and much to look forward to in 2020. I wish you all a restful and happy festive season. Meg Melville PRINCIPAL
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FROM THE COUNCIL CHAIR 2019 PENRHOS COLLEGE COUNCIL The Penrhos College Council is responsible to the Uniting Church in Australia for the governance of Penrhos College. The Principal is appointed by, and accountable to the Council for delivery of the College’s teaching and learning program and the management of the school.
Moderator Rev Steve Francis Chair Prof Peta Sanderson Deputy Chairperson Ian Parker Secretary Margarette Horne Treasurer Kelvin May Principal Meg Melville Foundation Representative Tony Connors (retiring this year) Members Evan Hillard Felicity Kermode Geoff Fry Kristian Stratton Jodie Wallace Antiopi Orkopoulos Brook McGowan
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This, my first year as Chair of Penrhos College Council, has been both exciting and rewarding. An important function of the College Council is to ensure the financial sustainability of the College through the approval of the annual budget. This year, there have been some significant decisions for us to make, not least in the consideration and approval of plans for the design and financing of the new Science Innovation Centre, for which construction will begin at the end of Term 4, 2019. In support of this new centre of excellence, which aligns with the College’s strategic and long-term commitment to achievement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, the Development Office has been working hard with the Penrhos College Foundation to highlight an ongoing fundraising agenda and to establish a culture of philanthropy. It has been quite remarkable to observe the positive response our College community has demonstrated in this respect. We are naturally mindful of the significant financial commitment parents make to enable their daughters to experience a private school education. I can confirm that the tuition fee increase will be capped at 2 per cent for 2020, which is equivalent to $124 per term across Years 10-12. The following table lists the detail of Tuition and Boarding Fees for 2020. I am pleased to report the College will come in on budget for 2019.
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2020 TUITION AND BOARDING FEES
For students not returning at the beginning of a new school year, notice must be received prior to close of business on the last day of the Term 3 holidays of the previous year.
RESOURCE FEES Annual Fee Kindergarten
Annual Fee
Tuition 2 days
$ 6,691
3 days
$ 10,035
4 days
$ 13,380
5 days
$ 16,723
4 days
$ 15,337
5 days
$ 17,040
Pre-Primary
$ 17,040
Years 1-4
$ 17,040
Years 5-6
$ 17,666
Secondary School
Years 7-9
$ 23,634
Years 10-12
$ 25,314
Boarding
in addition to Tuition Fees
$ 25,494
PreKindergarten
Kindergarten Junior School
In keeping with the College Council’s responsibility for setting and monitoring the Principal’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), I can advise the College continues to track well in the areas of community engagement, financial stability, academic and co-curricular performance, and legislative compliance under Meg Melville’s exemplary leadership. I would like to take this opportunity to recognise our departing Head of Junior School, Trish Somers, for her outstanding contribution to student engagement and future-focused learning across her eight and a half years at Penrhos. We look forward
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Junior School
4 days
$ 104
5 days
$ 115
Pre-Primary
$ 165
Year 1
$ 150
Year 2^
$ 240
Years 3-4
$ 390
Years 5-6
$ 185
Years 7-9
$ 170
Years 10-12
$ 195
+
Secondary School
^ includes $100 cost recovery for 1:2 in-class iPad program + includes $200 cost recovery for 1:1 in-class iPad program (Year 3) and in-class notebook program (Year 4)
NOTEBOOK PROGRAM Annual Fee Years 5-12
$700
to welcoming Wayne Revitt as our new Head of Junior School in 2020. I gratefully acknowledge my fellow Council members, who give so generously of their time and expertise, and also the College Leadership Group for their wonderful passion and commitment. It is my honour and privilege to serve you as Chair of College Council. Peta Sanderson COLLEGE COUNCIL CHAIR
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FROM THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Did you know the College fees you pay for your daughters’ education cover just 70% of Penrhos’ operating costs? The rest is made up of various grants and is enhanced with gifts from our benevolent community — the evidence of your generosity can be found in every part of our learning experience and our campus. The Foundation is working closely with the Penrhos Development Office on a range of fundraising initiatives to help ensure the College remains firmly positioned at the forefront of girls’ education, with cutting edge facilities and the very best of resources. Evolving a culture of giving and raising the profile of our fundraising activities will continue to be our shared priority for 2020, with our primary focus on the continuation of our exciting capital campaign in support of the new Science Innovation Centre. This next centre of excellence will underpin the College’s ongoing commitment to STEM for girls, and its state-of-the-art design and facilities will encourage our students to pursue their personal bests in an open and collaborative, stimulating learning environment. At the time of writing, we have raised an outstanding $420,000 towards an initial minimum target of $500,000 and I thank each and every donor for their valued contribution. It has been wonderful to feel the community support for this project from parents and students, staff, alumni and friends and I am confident that we will achieve and excel our target through 2020. It is my honour to have served the College in the capacity of President of the Penrhos College Foundation for the last two years and I am proud to leave this campaign in such good shape for my successor, Chris Gee, who is a current College parent and who will succeed me in 2020.
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I know Chris wants to focus on encouraging more alumni and community engagement with the work of the Foundation, and to potentially stimulate interest via increased investments in initiatives which align with the objectives of both the Foundation and the College. It only remains for me to thank everyone who has made my experience as President so enjoyable and rewarding – particularly Principal Meg Melville, my fellow members of the Foundation and the hardworking members of the College Development Office. With best wishes for 2020 and beyond. Tony Connors PENRHOS FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
2019 PENRHOS COLLEGE FOUNDATION President Tony Connors Vice-President Sondra Anderson Vice-President Sally Audeyev Members Alistair Baron Chris Gee Helen Jones David Wallace Simon Woods
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INSPIRATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES Achievements in 2019 PASTORAL CARE
CO-CURRICULAR
• A new Secondary School student leadership model was introduced to provide more equitable leadership opportunities across the four domains of mind, heart, body, spirit. While fewer in number, the Student Council and Year Representative roles provide students with greater opportunity to develop their skills and drive change.
• Our Bronze Medallion and Keys for Life initiatives are now compulsory for all Year 10 students.
• A review of Pastoral Curriculum was successfully conducted; Year 7 thrive, Year 8 Positive Education, Year 9 Learn, Live, Give (LLG) curriculum now includes greater exposure to experiences based on best practice in positive psychology.
• The student-led podcasting initiative with the Library led to the development of the Penrhos Podcast Team and its first upload to public broadcasting platform Spotify.
• Our existing student mobile phone usage policy was modified to reflect our ongoing prioritisation of the health and wellbeing of our students. • Our first Wellbeing Week took place in Term 3, to coincide with R U OK Day. • Our new-look ELC Tour launched in Term 4 at which we invited prospective families to ‘Find the missing baby dragon’ as an added value experience / immersion to support enrolments. • A Year 4 – 7 prospective student Experience Day was developed for implementation in Term 1 2020 to promote increased interaction and engagement as girls and their parents are invited to experience a day in the life of a Penrhosian. • Pastoral Care will present a snapshot of the Year 8 Positive Education program at the Alliance of Girls Schools Asia Pacific Conference in Hobart in May 2020 by Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA).
• Our adaptation of Matilda the Musical 2019 was particularly unique with a shared lead role by Year 6 students, plus a cast of talented Drama and Dance students.
• Book Club was introduced with students from Guildford Grammar School. • The 2019 Europe Music Tour involved 48 choral and instrumental ensemble students who performed in six European cities over 19 days. • 42 students from Years 10 and 11 attended the challenging biennial community service tour in Laos/Cambodia in December. • 18 students attended the first USA Sports Leadership Tour, completing workshops and clinics at leading universities on the West Coast of America. • Year 9 and 10 students attended the first Indigenous Immersion Expedition in the Northern Territory, based out of Barunga Community School, five hours South of Darwin. • Competitive AFL was introduced for the first time for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. • Rock-climbing was introduced in Terms 1 and 2 for Year 7 to 12 students, as part of our ‘Have a go’ experiences. • Penrhos hosted the annual Head of the River interschool rowing event at Champion Lakes.
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• Penrhos hosted the annual IGSSA Dance Festival and the IGSSA Cross Country Carnival. • Penrhos earned ‘Champion School’ status in girls WA Volleyball 2019 and an amazing four gold medals were achieved at the National Volleyball Schools Cup.
ACADEMIC • Preparation courses were introduced to assist students in the online literacy and numeracy assessment (OLNA) as required by the WA Certificate of Education. • Penrhos hosted a UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) workshop for all AISWA schools. UCAT is one of three main criteria used by most universities in Australia and New Zealand to select students into high demand health-related careers such as medicine and dentistry. • We increased our breadth of offerings for Secondary School students through access to ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) and other endorsed programs through the School Curriculum and Standards Authority promoting greater inclusivity. • Year 5 and 6 students participated in academic competition the Da Vinci Decathlon for the first time and gained first place in the General Knowledge section. This opportunity has traditionally been available to Secondary School students only. • Collaboration between Digital Technologies and Science with a coding focus was piloted in 2019, highlighting STEM in action. This integrated approach will be ongoing for Year 7. • The Secondary School STEM co-curricular offering was extended to all ages, with 40 Junior School students joining the program.
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• Nine Penrhos students were chosen to attend the World Mathematics Team Championships in Seoul, South Korea in December 2019 winning our first silver medal and four bronze medals. • Penrhos featured prominently at the recent Australian Maths Trust awards at Curtin University, with Nikki Bakhtazad (Year 11) being awarded the 2019 AMT Inspiring Student Award. • We achieved higher engagement of Language students in ICT activities, with strong focus on programs such as ‘Language Perfect’ (self-paced learning) and ‘Quizzlet’ (collaborative activities) and less focus on assessments and ‘studying for tests’. • The English Department maintained a consistent focus on handwriting as a means of communication as well as a cognitive strategy. • Now we have officially concluded the AISNSW and Innovation Unit’s Elevate Professional Development Program, we have renamed our Year 8-10 abilitygrouped class MESH-EX to reflect the expansion of our Gifted Program beyond the Elevate offering into EXcite (Year 7), EXtend (Years 8-9) and Explore (Years 10-12). • Over the past 18 months, our Gifted Education Team has worked with Curtin University to develop the Innovative Schools’ Scholars Program. In 2019 our first group of Year 10 students completed a first year university course, which presented the opportunity to sample and enjoy the university experience, plus further study in a topic of interest • Visual Arts staff collaborated closely with counterparts at Wesley College across shared excursions, exchange of ideas and joint student work culminating in a shared final Year 12 Art Exhibition at Penrhos in September. The project gave our students valuable insight into how differently art topics and concepts are approached from a male point of view.
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INSPIRATIONAL STAFF Achievements in 2019 JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF • Head of Junior School, Trish Somers, was awarded the Australian Council of Educational Leaders 2019 ACEL WA Certificate of Excellence in Educational Leadership and was also recognised by the Principals Australia Research Foundation with the John Laing Professional Development Award for Celebrating Leadership For School Leaders by School Leaders. • Staff from the Junior School presented their ongoing work with Lee Watanabe-Crockett at the Primary English Teaching Association of Australia (PETAA) in Brisbane; we continue to embed the Essential Fluencies in all learning areas, particularly Solution Fluency in STEM. • Junior School teachers introduced the app Wabisabi as a tool for collecting evidence of learning against the Achievement Standards of the Western Australian curriculum. Successful implementation was demonstrated to representatives from AISWA and ACARA. • Junior School teachers Will Horwood and Nathan Ducker were selected by Microsoft as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts for 2019-2020. • Our commitment to teaching Mandarin in the early years was cemented by the appointment of a Chinese teacher to work alongside our Confucius Institute volunteer from China • Junior School Chinese teacher Clare Slyth was awarded the 2019 Exemplary Chinese Teacher Award (Primary) by the Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of WA • Trish Somers will retire from Head of Junior School at the end of 2019. Trish has been a truly inspirational educator during her eight and a half at Penrhos and more broadly for 50 years in education in WA.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF • Our School Psychologist Tracy Hart introduced Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), which represents a cutting edge, modern twist on Cognitive Behavioural Training (CBT). • Geography teacher Susan Martin was recognised by the Geography Association of WA for her outstanding contribution to studies and teaching in Australia. • Sandra Rowden was awarded the Runner Up 2019 Australian Maths Teacher Inspiring Teacher Award. • Physical Education staff achieved Level 2 national qualifications in Basketball and Volleyball. • Michelle Lenane was conferred with Inspirational Teacher 1 status. • Kerry Jenke and Julie Kenny were conferred with Inspirational Teacher 2. The allowances for Inspirational Teacher status have been created to recognise and honour outstanding educators who, based on evidence, consistently demonstrate the College Values. • Our Visual Art, Photography and Media Departments were integrated, and Anthony Urbini was appointed as Head of Creative Arts and Design. • A newly created position for the Head of Learning Enhancement in Secondary School was appointed to Emma Black Smith. • The IT Department addressed changes in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), to ensure the storage of our sensitive data is compliant with privacy laws. • The Branded Merchandise and Uniform Working Group was established, to audit and oversee any merchandise featuring the Penrhos brand to ensure quality standards.
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• Staff professional learning days in Term 3 and 4 included specialist keynote addresses from Alison Kalajzich on preventing teacher burnout and Tracy Hart on Positive Psychology along with staff showcases of innovative teaching practice and wellbeing activities. • We introduced several drones for students to use to develop their technology, design and creativity skills. Amanda Stewart (Head of Library), Chris Hawkins (Learning Technologies Specialist) and Will Horwood (Head of Learning Technologies) are qualified Drone Pilots. • In keeping with our association with GOLD Intercultural, an initiative which allows Japanese students to experience schooling in Western Australia via student exchange programs, Scott Haddrell hosted a group of Principals and Deputies from 17 different schools in Japan, in conjunction with the WA Government and Tokyo Metro Office.
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Ahead in 2020 • Following Principal Meg Melville’s decision not to seek a renewal of her contract following its conclusion in December 2020, College Council appointed Penrhos’ seventh Principal Kalea Haran, who will join the College in 2021. • Following Trish Somers’ departure, Wayne Revitt will commence as new Head of Junior School in 2020. • Dean of Pastoral Care Michelle Taylor, Assistant Dean of Pastoral Care Kate Gillam and School Psychologist Tracy Hart will present on the THRIVE Program at Penrhos, at the Alliance of Girls’ School Asia Pacific Summit on Girls’ Education in Hobart, May 2020. • Review of our Reflection Performance Development was put on hold whilst our processes are evidencebased and grounded in research, staff feedback suggests we are not meeting our diverse range of needs. We are exploring innovative practices with the aim of developing an improved model in 2020.
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INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Achievements in 2019 • The Science team was closely involved in plans for an innovative, flexible space for teaching and learning which will be our new Science Innovation Centre. Insight from cutting edge industry and education projects combined with creativity and innovation will support new pedagogies and present inspirational opportunities for students when this new learning environment is completed in 2021.
What you can look forward to in 2020 • SharePoint Portal review: The current parent portal is being revamped for 2020. • Consent2Go - new incursion and excursion application was deployed November for parents to update personal and medical information online and approve all future activities.
• The Junior School courtyard was upgraded with limestone barriers around the garden beds.
• New campus-wide phone system is being implemented for Audio and Video conferencing
• A limestone amphitheatre was built on the Junior School Oval as a seating area.
• LMS / DMS - a new school learning management system will be introduced in 2020 replacing the current Parent Portal and allowing a one stop shop for parents to access:
• The Year 5 garden area was upgraded with new logs and planting in line with nature play. • A breakout space was created in Junior School for Years 2 and 3. • The ELC was decorated with a mural that was designed and titled Koolangka Walken, the Children’s Rainbow, created by Bellardong artist Esther McDowell (Yabini Kickett); staff and students contributed to the eight-metre-long mural with their fingerprints as a symbol of our shared commitment to reconciliation.
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• A new Recycling Hub was installed in Secondary School. • The Anglesey Centre open area for Year 7 was refurbished, to include upgraded audio-visual equipment and air conditioning. • The Chapel was recarpeted and painted. • Main works for our $10.9m Science Innovation Centre commence at the end of Term 4 2019.
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INSPIRATIONAL AND ENDURING COMMUNITY Achievements in 2019 • Penrhos was the first private girls’ school in WA to introduce trousers as a uniform option for girls in Years 4 – 12.
education scholarships for Indigenous students from remote and regional communities to West Australia’s leading boarding schools and Australian universities.
• Principal Coffee Mornings were introduced to bring our parents onto campus to engage on key parenting topics and themes.
• We welcomed three new Aboriginal students to the College on Madalah scholarships.
• Our united presence as a brother / sister partnership with Wesley College continues to be profiled across regional WA, by way of joint stands and enrolment events in our regional communities.
• Our girls continued to demonstrate our culture of giving by raising $29,746 for the Cancer Council by having the hair cut off or shaved entirely
• We co-hosted a ‘Prepare for Boarding’ awareness session with Wesley College in Port Hedland, attracting many parents considering boarding options in Perth for their children.
• Our students raised $5,700 at the Amanda Young Fair, in memory of former student Amanda Young and to help in the fight against meningococcal disease.
• We co-hosted a cocktail networking event with Wesley College in Esperance to connect with families in the Great Southern region.
• Due to demand, we opened an additional stream in Year 7 for 2019.
• Penrhos supported the annual Madalah Ball for the second time – Madalah is a not-for-profit organisation that offers Secondary, Transition and Tertiary
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• Six local feeder schools and 15 local retirement villages attended the annual school production as part of our commitment to giving back to our local community.
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From our Support Groups PENRHOS COLLEGE ALUMNI COMMITTEE Our Alumni Committee aims to perpetuate school and community spirit among our nearly 10,000 alumni members. Penrhos Old Girls are based in more than 40 countries around the world, and our ever-growing network means ties to each other and the College reach far and wide. This year the Penrhos Alumni Committee hosted or supported the following events and initiatives: • Leavers’ 18 month, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50-year reunions, as well as our inaugural special reunion for boarders. • The Shakers and Stirrers annual networking event at the Windsor Hotel in South Perth (with brother school Wesley College and their network of Old Boys). • Our first multigenerational family badge presentation event for students who are daughters or granddaughters of alumni. • Inaugural International Women’s Day Lunch with alum Prue Hawkins (1998) as keynote speaker. • IGSSA Old Girls Tennis and Golf competitions. • Our annual High Tea, at which 2018 Alumni Endeavour Award winner, Emma Johns, shared how she is using the awarded funds to help Penrhos students access help for mental health issues. • Pre-show soiree on the Opening Night of this year’s College Production, Matilda the Musical. • Founders’ Day celebrations. • Pleiades annual meeting of seven sister schools to discuss alumni initiatives. • Year 12 Mother Daughter Dinner at which graduates are welcomed into the alumni community. • Our inaugural Alumni Twilight Tour – Old Girls were invited back to tour the campus. • Penrhos Alumni Endeavour Award was presented to Felicity Lindquist 2019. • Penrhos Alumni Margaret Way Scholarship was awarded to Evelyn Thomas 2019. • The Alumni Committee donated to the
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Foundation’s capital campaign for the Science Innovation Centre by purchasing the AI element on the feature Periodic Table. We look forward to a wonderful 2020, kicking off with our Shakers and Stirrers networking event with brother school Wesley College on 21 February, at the Windsor Hotel.
AUXILIARY The Penrhos Auxiliary works closely with the College to encourage and enhance social networking and friendships across the parent body of the Penrhos community. The Auxiliary also supports special projects which complement the main activities of the College. Our members are comprised of mums with daughters from a range of year groups. 2019 highlights included: • Back to School Morning Tea, at which new and returning parents are welcomed and all Parent Support Groups promote their Group and canvas new members. • Pancake Day – Auxiliary volunteers supported the Chaplaincy with the preparation and distribution of more than 700 pancakes to Junior and Secondary School girls. • Auxiliary supported Junior School Mothers’ Day celebrations by providing flowers for each student to present to their mother or guardian at the Mothers’ Day Assembly. • The Spring Lunch at the riverside venue, Beaumonde on the Point. Guests were treated to the wit of celebrity MC Peter Rowsthorn, fashion parade and slideshow presentation of Year 12 students in their ball gowns. Thanks to the generosity of our community, our raffle raised much needed funds for Zonta House Refuge. • On World Teachers’ Day, and on behalf of all parents, Auxiliary delivered a range of cakes for Penrhos teachers to enjoy as a special thank you. • Year 12 Valedictory Week events - Auxiliary provided Morning Tea for Year 12 parents on ‘P
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Day’ and for all guests on Flower Day plus colourful individually named tubs for each Year 12 student to collect their flowers. • The Year 12 keepsake yearbook for our Leavers and their parents to enjoy.
FRIENDS OF DRAMA AND DANCE (FoDD) Friends of Drama and Dance aims to provide support to staff and students of the Drama and Dance departments. FoDD members provide a strong volunteer base to support all activities in costuming, backstage, servery and promotion of the Arts at Penrhos. • FoDD took advantage of fundraising opportunities at the annual College Production, selling raffle tickets at each performance of Matilda the Musical. • FoDD allocated money towards circus skills equipment, production costumes, mirrors and guest choreographers. • More members obtained RSA certificates enabling FoDD volunteers to work on the Rixon Theatre servery at events in the Drama and Dance calendar. • The Oscars Brunch was introduced for the first time and proved to be very successful as a community event. • Costume Shed Friday continued, a popular initiative where members assisted the costume department to sort, launder and maintain costumes. • FoDD supported the Marketing team with running two community matinees of the College production – both the schools’ and seniors’ matinees were booked to full capacity, with a waitlist from schools for the first time! The 2020 schools’ matinee is already fully booked. Other drama and dance activities supported and attended by FoDD included: • Dramafest • Dance Showcase • Variety Night • Production of Matilda the Musical
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FRIENDS OF MUSIC (FoM) Friends of Music (FOM) aims to help with the organisation of various events in support of the Music Department. Our objective is to create opportunities for parents and teachers to foster the enjoyment and promotion of music throughout the College. We liaise with and provide support to the Music Department and the Junior School Music Program and assist at music events. FOM is open to anyone interested in Music at Penrhos, particularly those whose daughters are involved in the Music cocurricular programme or who are studying Music as a subject. • FOM provided support at music events throughout 2019 by fundraising; helping with ticketing; running cake stalls; selling refreshments; and providing adjudicator and staff assistance at the College Eisteddfods. • FOM provided support and assistance at the FOM Welcome Breakfast; the New Music Parent Information Evenings; Junior and Senior School Eisteddfods; the Paul Jarman Visiting Artist Performance; the Head of River Jazz Performance; Gala Night; Senior Music Recital; Junior School Spring Showcase; and the Year 4 Wind Band Concert. • FOM continued to support the Music Department with the purchase of assets including a new grand piano (formally dedicated). We were pleased to welcome back our past President Ms Suzanne Gardiner to present the piano to the College at the Principal’s Assembly on 30 April 2019. FOM acknowledges the fundraising efforts of Ms Suzanne Gardiner and past FOM committees and members who assisted in raising funds for the new piano. • In Term 4, FOM presented newly-designed music alumni key rings to the Year 12 music students to recognise their continued contribution to the Penrhos Music ensembles. FOM also presented certificates and newly designed lapel pins to graduating Year 6 musicians to recognise their contribution to the Junior School co-curricular music program.
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• FOM acknowledges the support of Ms Jane Alderson, Director of Music, and her teaching, administrative and ensemble staff. FOM acknowledges the contribution of parent volunteer throughout 2019 and the dedication of our music students in providing music of an extremely high standard throughout the year.
PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (P&F) The Parents and Friends’ Association (P&F) is open to all parents and guardians of College students. The aim and function of the P&F is to build connections within the school community by providing opportunities and activities for parents to meet, share ideas and promote open communication and understanding between parents and the College. P&F meetings are held four times a year and are an ideal time to hear about matters relating to the running of the College and to bring forward any ideas. 2019 initiatives included: • Providing magnets to each family detailing term dates and holidays. • Organising the Junior School Disco held in August. • Donating games and puzzles to the Boarding House, Junior and Secondary School libraries. • “Sip and Crunch” - providing fruit and healthy snack boxes at the Junior and Secondary School sports carnivals. • Selling copies of the Entertainment Book, raising $800 to support our students and the College. • Providing Secondary School students with funds to commence the Enlightening Project. • Funding guest speakers / workshops. • Organising the Sustainability Sculpture Display for Junior School students, highlighting the principles of Reuse, Recycle, Rethink and Repurpose – a fun event, showcasing the talents of the students and their families. • Initiating the P&F Business Directory – with the aim of providing information on businesses, talents, trades and skills within the College community; a
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useful networking tool for the College community and a practical way to support families and local businesses to be progressed through 2020. • P&F Community Picnic and Christmas Carols on 27 November- a fun family event of children’s activities, food and friends, followed by Christmas carols in the Chapel. • Providing funds to purchase art boards for the Art Gallery displays outside the Junior School Art classrooms. • Assisting at the Penrhos Picnic and Pictures community pop up outdoor movie theatre event. • Supporting Jokefest with a take home book for fun reading over Christmas. It has been a fun and exciting year for P&F. We have many new activities planned for 2020 to help us to continue to build connections within the College community and to support our students, families and friends of the College.
FRIENDS OF ROWING (FoR) 2019 was a year where Penrhos Rowing shone. As hosts of the prestigious IGSSA Head of the River championships, Friends of Rowing put on a spectacular event for rowers and spectators at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, assisted by our ever-supportive College community. Over 7000 people attended the regatta, which was fully catered by Friends of Rowing with a pop-up café and burger tent, as well as cake and fresh produce stalls, a raffle and an event merchandise store. While the racing was hot, our fabulous school jazz band created a festive carnival atmosphere on shore. While the Head of the River was undoubtedly the highlight of this year’s rowing season, it was just one of many events run by Friends of Rowing as part of our core activities to provide support and funding for the Penrhos Rowing program. Through the hard work of our rowing families, we were able to meet our annual goal of purchasing one boat per year and we
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allocated over $60,000 for a new VIII+ and two sets of oars, to arrive in time for the 2020 season. This year our busy calendar of events included: • Host of the Head of the River • Head of the River Presentation Dinner to celebrate the wonderful successes of our dedicated and hardworking rowers and parents • Christening the “Georgia Baker” Quad boat • The annual Year 12 Melbourne Rowing Tour • Whole Squad three-day training camp to Eaton, fully catered by our FoR team • ‘Parent Learn to Row’ and breakfast event • Uniforms and a wide range of supporters’ merchandise sales • Sausage Sizzle fundraiser at Astrofest at Curtin University • Barbecues, barbecues and more barbecues to fundraise! • Annual Manure Drive • Number plate sales • Battery recycling drive • Five Rowers’ Pasta Nights • Annual Photo Books created with a collation of 2019 photos put into a hard cover book • Volunteer boat driving at regattas Season 2020 will be just as exciting, as the Friends of Rowing looks to new and interesting ways to raise funds and provide our rowers with new opportunities.
MENRHOS Menrhos is the only Parent Support Group made up of Penrhos Dads. School years are such a precious time and Dads have an important role to play in helping their daughters to successfully navigate the many challenges they will face through these formative years. Our purpose is three-fold. Firstly, we want to create great opportunities for Dads to spend quality time with their daughters. Secondly, we want to provide an opportunity for dads to connect with other dads. Everyone is busy, but our dads-only events throughout
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the year will provide the opportunity for Dads to network and socialise to build a supportive male community at Penrhos. Thirdly, in running Menrhos events, we aim to raise funds for the College to ensure we’re always at the cutting edge and can continue to offer the very best learning experience to current and future generations of Penrhos students. This year, Menrhos events and initiatives included: • Dad and Daughter Speaker Breakfast with inspirational alumni speakers Kareene Santoro (1992) and Brioni Moore (1999) • Dads networking evening with guest speaker Professor Bruce Robinson from the Fathering Project • Dad and Daughter Adventure Camps for Years 5, 6 and 7 • Themed Dads Dinner Nights at the Como Hotel • Family Fun Day at Adventure World We invite all dads and male guardians to get involved in 2020.
THE PENRHOSIAN CLUB The Penrhosian Club is a group of past Penrhos parents, grandparents and staff members. We meet on the second Wednesday of the second month, beginning in February each year. At our meetings, we enjoy the friendship of those who share our love of Penrhos and wish to stay in touch with the College; we are also entertained, informed and inspired by a variety of guest speakers. 2019 highlights included: • Attending the matinee of the annual College production, Matilda the Musical • A fantastic array of speakers at our meetings, including alumni Claire Negus (1995) and Prue Hawkins (1998) • Joining the Wesleyana Club at their lovely July High Tea at Wesley College • Christmas luncheon and celebration of the festive season at Penrhos with our friends from the Wesleyana Club in November
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2018 RESULTS OVERVIEW Each year, the College aims to achieve consistency in WACE results and 2018 was no exception. We would like to provide you with a snapshot of the accomplishments of our 2018 Year 12 cohort: • Of the 153 Year 12 students eligible, 152 (99.3%) achieved the West Australian Certificate of Education (Graduation). • Penrhos College ranked 11th in the League Tables with a median ATAR of 88.15. (Top 50 Median ATAR Schools). • Penrhos College was ranked among the top schools in the state in 12 courses, based on the percentage of students whose marks were in the top 15% of all
ATAR* Achieved
students state-wide taking that course: »» Accounting and Finance, Applied Information Technology, Chemistry, Design Photography, Drama, Economics, Geography, Human Biology, Media Production & Analysis, Modern History, Physical Education Studies, Politics and Law. The following data illustrates the performance of the Year 12 students with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) who applied for university entrance. This data is sourced from the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) 2018 University Admissions Qualification Register.
Number of Students 2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
95.00+
35(25%)
37 (31%)
47 (38%)
45 (31%)
25 (26%)
34 (25%)
42 (30%)
90.00-94.99
25 (18%)
27 (23%)
24 (20%)
21 (15%)
19 (20%)
27 (20%)
30 (21%)
80.00-89.99
43 (31%)
28 (24%)
27 (22%)
43 (30%)
26 (27%)
40 (29%)
35 (25%)
70.00-79.99
23 (17%)
16 (13%)
16 (13%)
19 (13%)
14 (15%)
17 (12.5%)
22 (15%)
60.00-69.99
7 (5%)
4 (3%)
6 (5%)
10 (7%)
11 (11%)
13 (9.5%)
7 (5%)
Below 60
5 (4%)
7 (6%)
3 (2%)
5 (4%)
1 (1%)
5 (4%)
5 (4%)
*ATAR – every student sitting the WACE Examinations is awarded a ranking; the students achieving the highest score being awarded a ranking of 99.95.
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
School Median ATAR
88.15
91.2
92.65
88.5
88.90
88.95
89.70
State Median ATAR
81.8
81.4
80.85
78.95
79.00
79.10
80.10
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SUBJECT CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
Certificates of Excellence are awarded to eligible students who are in the top 0.5 per cent of candidates based on the examination mark. • English: Samantha Dodd • English: Emily Nixon • English: Grace Pooley • Human Biology: Lucy Ryan • Physical Education Studies: Jessica Burtom
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT
Awarded to each eligible student who, in their last three consecutive years of senior secondary WACE enrolment, achieves 150–189 points. • Sophie Abbotsford • Eloise Armstrong • Nisha Bhasin • Caitlin Blackman • Sarah Brook • Morgan Brown • Kelsea Cail • Alexandra Casey • Caitlin Cooper • Lilian Dean • Roseanna Ebert • Brooke Edwards • Brianna Flavell • Bridget Godfrey • Isabella Karelis • Emily Mckay • Sarah Mehnert • Sophie Melsom • Ella Miller • Jade Newman
• Maya Orloff • Stella O’hara • Jessica Plewright • Holly Reed • Sarah Rohl • Kyla Sanchez • Jennifer Schon • Priyanka Sharma • Hayley Sherrington • Rosie Smith • Huiwen Tan • Caitlin Taylor • Sophie Thorn • Aleisha Turley • Abigail Vis • Laura Walton • Mia Ward • Melissa Wildman • Emily Grace Yuen
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CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION
A Certificate of Distinction is awarded to each eligible student who, in their last three consecutive years of senior secondary WACE enrolment, achieves190–200 points based on grade achievement. • Elizabeth Arthur • Tia Blackiston • Jessica Burton • Brianna Di Virgilio • Ilke Dincer • Samantha Dodd • Morgan Farley • Jade Batt • Rebecca Gething • Katie Harris • Amelia Hayward • Vivienne Holt • Emma John • Sophie Lee-Goh
• Georgina Lewis • Abby Marshall • Genevieve Matthews • Alexandra Mcguckin • Macy Nichols • Emily Nixon • Samantha Pilbrow • Grace Pooley • Isabella Reeves • Zoe Roufail • Lucy Ryan • Kimberley Standing • Tylah Tully • Ashleigh Ward
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
We congratulate the graduates from the Class of 2018 who attained a place on the Principal’s List, for achieving an ATAR of 95 or higher. Elizabeth Arthur Jade Batt Nisha Bhasin Tia Blackiston Sarah Brook Jessica Burton Ilke Dincer Samantha Dodd Natalie Florenca Rebecca Gething Katie Harris Amelia Hayward Vivienne Holt Emma John Isabella Karelis Sophie Lee-Goh Genevieve Matthews Emily McKay
Sophie Melsom Ella Miller Emily Nixon Klaudia Oey Maya Orloff Samantha Pilbrow Grace Pooley Isabella Reeves Zoe Roufail Lucy Ryan Jenny Schon Rosie Smith Huiwen Tan Tylah Tully Laura Walton Ashleigh Ward Emily Yuen
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2019 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: LITERACY AND NUMERACY (NAPLAN) READING National
Penrhos Year 3
Penrhos Year 5
Penrhos Year 7
Penrhos Year 9
Top
20%
32
41
34
41
Middle
60%
54
49
62
53
Bottom
20%
14
10
4
6
National
Penrhos Year 3
Penrhos Year 5
Penrhos Year 7
Penrhos Year 9
Top
20%
59
41
42
46
Middle
60%
41
56
54
50
Bottom
20%
0
3
4
4
National
Penrhos Year 3
Penrhos Year 5
Penrhos Year 7
Penrhos Year 9
Top
20%
32
43
39
36
Middle
60%
54
41
59
60
Bottom
20%
14
16
2
4
WRITING
SPELLING
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION National
Penrhos Year 3
Penrhos Year 5
Penrhos Year 7
Penrhos Year 9
Top
20%
39
48
38
42
Middle
60%
54
50
57
52
Bottom
20%
7
2
5
6
National
Penrhos Year 3
Penrhos Year 5
Penrhos Year 7
Penrhos Year 9
Top
20%
25
39
26
35
Middle
60%
59
56
69
57
Bottom
20%
16
5
5
8
NUMERACY
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2020 BUDGET SNAPSHOT CHANGES IN OPERATING INCOME & EXPENDITURE AND PROCESSES • Parents will note minor tuition fee increases – equivalent to $124 per term for Years 10 to 12 • Our low student-to-staff ratio will be maintained • Our administration costs will be reduced by 3% • Direct student costs will increase by 2.0%, mainly due to additional spend on outdoor education camps • Direct teaching costs will reduce by 4.0%, in line with lower enrolments • There will be an overall staffing reduction of 4.6 FTE, in line with lower enrolments and the impact of student subject choice on the number of elective classes • We will continue to focus on reducing energy consumption by rolling energy efficient lighting, centrally managing air conditioning, and replacing old air conditioning units • There will be a notebook refreshment program for Years 5, 7, 10 and 11
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE • Main works for Science Innovation Centre will take place through 2020 7% • There will necessarily be Science relocation works to accommodate rooming for Science classes whilst the Science Innovation Centre is built. 15% • We will continue the roll out of new carpets and blinds. TUITION FEES • Classroom audio-visual equipment will be replaced and enhanced on an ongoing basis. BOARDING FEES • There will be continued investment in upgraded information technology infrastructure (switches, smart clocks 7% STATE GRANTS and speakers etc). • Stage 2 of the Junior School/Colwyn grassed nature play area will be completed, plus limestone seating for COMMONWEALTH GRANTS students. 6% 65% OTHER INCOME • New campus-wide phone system will be implemented for audio and video conferencing.
2020 BUDGET RECURRENT INCOME
2020 BUDGET RECURRENT EXPENDITURE 5% 6%
7%
1%
SALARIES & STAFF ON-COSTS
4% 15% TUITION FEES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1%
TEACHING & STUDENT RESOURCES, CAMPS
BOARDING FEES 9% 7%
HUMAN RESOURCES & MARKETING
STATE GRANTS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1% COMMONWEALTH GRANTS
6% 65%
INSURANCE, LEGAL &
OTHER INCOME
73%
5% 6% 1% 4% 1%
9%
TUITION FEES BOARDING FEES STATE GRANTS COMMONWEALTH GRANTS OTHER INCOME SALARIES & STAFF ON-COSTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
C O L L E G E
TEACHING & STUDENT RESOURCES, CAMPS HUMAN RESOURCES & MARKETING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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1%
P E N R H O S
SALARIES & STAFF ON-COSTS CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUNDS, FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE TEACHING & STUDENT OTHER - ADMINISTRATION RESOURCES, CAMPS HUMAN RESOURCES & MARKETING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE, LEGAL & CONSULTANTS GROUNDS, FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE OTHER – ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE, LEGAL & CONSULTANTS
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6 Morrison Street Como Western Australia 6152 Locked Bag 690 Como Western Australia 6952 Telephone: (08) 9368 9500 Facsimile: (08) 9368 9677 Email: feedback@penrhos.wa.edu.au Website: www.penrhos.wa.edu.au Penrhos College is a Uniting Church day and boarding school for girls, Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12