School Performance Information Measures 2023

2023 Overview

St Mary’s is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and boarding girls’ school where students pursue personal and academic excellence in a respectful and supportive environment.

Student wellbeing is the foundation of everything we do, which is why I was immensely proud to introduce our new Student Wellbeing Framework in 2023. Developed after extensive research by our Wellbeing Team, this framework emphasises the critical connection between students, their families, and the school. It aims to create a robust support network, empowering every student to reach their unique potential.

Discovery is at the heart of the St Mary’s student experience and 2023 marked the return of several learning experiences that our School holds dear. With the lifting of numerous COVID-19 restrictions, we celebrated the return of our regional, national and international study tours, service-learning expeditions, and exchange programs. While classroom learning remains the cornerstone of our students’ education, the importance of these experiential learning activities cannot be overstated. They are essential in providing the holistic education that our School is committed to offering.

Our Class of 2023 are to be commended for achieving outstanding academic results while contributing meaningfully to the life of the school. They performed strongly across all subjects, which was reflected in the cohort’s median ATAR of 92.05. Five students received General Exhibition awards, ranking them among the top 50 ATAR students in Western Australia, and our students also earned five Subject Exhibitions, which are awarded to the top students in WA for a specific subject. St Mary’s was the top performing independent school in Western Australia across all ATAR courses thanks to the Class of 2023 being among the highest achieving students in 21 ATAR subjects.

Our Elevate students are equally prepared to pursue their interests and passions beyond the gates of St Mary’s, having collectively earned 73 Vocational Education and Training Certificates over the past two years.

These outstanding results showcase our staff’s unwavering commitment to contemporary teaching practices that align with our shared purpose: to engage hearts and ignite curious minds. Their passion and dedication have been instrumental in achieving these outcomes. I wish to thank our entire school community for their contributions to another remarkable year, propelling our magnificent school forward once again.

Mrs Judith Tudball PRINCIPAL

St Mary’s is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican Day and Boarding Girls’ School where students can pursue personal and academic excellence in a respectful and supportive environment. To engage

The 5 Strands

Active Learners Thriving Students Purposeful People Connected Community Judicious Stewardship

Excellent academic results

We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2023 and their academic results. 100%

ACHIEVED SECONDARY GRADUATION 3

ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ATAR OF 99.95

ACHIEVED AND ATAR OVER 99.0

These students were placed in the top 1% of all students in Western Australia who achieved an ATAR. 92.05

GENERAL EXHIBITIONS

Top 50 students in Western Australia

Sarah Flahive (2nd)

Misree Trivedi (3rd)

Siena Hamilton (28th)

SUBJECT EXHIBITIONS

Katrina Ailakis (34th)

Anya Chen (39th)

Top student in a specific subject in Western Australia

French: Second Language

Sarah Flahive

Italian: Second Language

Sarah Flahive

Literature

Anya Chen

ACHIEVED AN ATAR IN THE TOP 10% OF THE STATE

SUBJECT EXHIBITIONS

Marine and Maritime Studies

Amy Jones

Mathematics Applications

Lucy Blake

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Chemistry

Misree Trivedi

English

Justina Benyamine

Lucy Blake

Louisa Lu

French: Second Language

Sarah Flahive

Human Biology

Ciara Buckingham

Italian: Second Language

Sarah Flahive

Literature

Anya Chen

Marine and Maritime Studies

Amy Jones

Annabel Opie

Mathematics Applications

Lucy Blake

Mia Costas

Zoe Shaw

Physics

Siena Hamilton

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

CERTIFICATE III ACHIEVED

CERTIFICATE IV ACHIEVED

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Elevate Pathway 2023

In 2023, 28 Year 12 students and 38 Year 11 students were enrolled in our Elevate program. The students studied the following courses externally:

Certificate II Animal Care

Certificate II in Automotive Preparation

Certificate III Business

Certificate IV Business

Certificate IV Community Services

Certificate III Early Childhood Education

Certificate III Events

Certificate III Health Services Assistance

Certificate IV Live Production (1st Year and 2nd Year)

Certificate IV Preparation for Health and Nursing

Certificate II Retail Cosmetics

Certificate IV School Based Education Support

Student of the Year and Endeavour Awards

The TAFE lecturers in each certificate course nominate a Student of the Year or Endeavour Award for individuals achieving excellent results. In 2023, 10 of our Years 11 and 12 students students were acknowledged by their training organisations as outstanding in their field of training.

Four students received a Student of the Year Award: Sophie Cunningham (Year 12) in the Certificate IV in School Based Education Support, Eve de la Rie (Year 11) in the Certificate IV in Live Production (1st Year), Chloe Fischer (Year 12) in the Certificate IV in Community Services and Lily Jennings (Year 11) in the Certificate II in Automotive Preparation.

Six students were awarded an Endeavour Award: Paige Counsel (Year 12) in the Certificate IV Live Production (2nd Year), Isabel Haydar (Year 12) in the Certificate IV in Business, Saskia Holloway (Year 12) in the Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics, Meg Marshall (Year 11) in the Certificate III in School Based Education Support, Elly Sara (Year 12) in the Certificate IV in Community Services and Matilda Waugh (Year 12) in the Certificate III in Events.

School-based Traineeships

Matilda Kerns (Year 11) started her traineeship in Certificate II in Business with The Little Borrowed Dress.

Sienna MacCondruin (Year 12) continued her weekly work placement with JCB Construction Equipment Australia and continued her Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology School Based Traineeship.

Workplace Learning Program

Students engaged in two blocks of 55 hours work placement in a variety of workplaces. All students completed 110 hours over the year. However, some completed up to 200 hours.

Workplaces included vets, beauty salons, primary schools, local businesses, community service groups and the fashion industry.

Elevate Week

Elevate Week is an annual opportunity for students to be involved in workshops and training opportunities. These include first aid training, Responsible Service of Alcohol, financial fitness, car maintenance, communicating with confidence, harassment in the workplace and a session on setting up their professional profile on LinkedIn. The students were also involved in restorative yoga, wellbeing walks, jewellery making and a baking session. The majority of these sessions were run by St Mary’s staff and some were facilitated by external providers.

Destinations of the Class of 2023

STUDENT DESTINATIONS FOR 2023

CURTIN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Bachelor of Advanced Science 2

Bachelor of Agribusiness 1

Bachelor of Applied Science 2

Bachelor of Arts and Commerce 1

Bachelor of Biomedical Science 1

Bachelor of Creative Arts 1

Bachelor of Design 3

Bachelor of Engineering 2

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science 1

Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science 2

Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering and Bachelor of Computer Science 1

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 4

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) 1

Bachelor of Physiotherapy 3

Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science) 2

Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) 7

Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Human Resource Management) 1

Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) 3 Total 38

High profile scholarships and prizes

High profile scholarships and prizes awarded to Class of

1x Academic Excellence Scholar Up Curtin University

1x Bernie and Mary Prendiville Scholarship Notre Dame University

1x Charles Watson Top Scholarship Curtin University

1x Curtin ATAR Achievement Scholarship Curtin University

8x Curtin Excellence Scholarship Curtin University

1x Curtin Principals Scholarship Curtin University

1x Curtin SHAPE Scholarship Curtin University

1x Global Curtin Australian Year 12 Scholarship Curtin University

2023 students:

1x John Curtin Excellence Scholarship Curtin University

1x John de Laeter Top Excellence Scholarship Curtin University

2x Lawrence Scholarship, University of Western Australia

1x Ngala Kwop Biddi - Brighter Future Scholarship

Murdoch University

1x St Mary’s College Academic Scholarship University of Melbourne

1x University of Melbourne National Merit Scholarship University of Melbourne

1x Vynka Hohnen Scholarship Bond University

Notable offers into international universities:

1x Entrance Award

London School of Economics

London, United Kingdom

1x Entrance Award

McGill University, Montreal, Canada

1x Entrance Award

Sciences Po, Menton Campus, France

2023 NAPLAN Results

The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment of all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The NAPLAN tests the types of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. It assesses skills in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy.

Interpreting the table above:

• Pink cells indicate St Mary’s averages above students with a similar background

• White cells indicate St Mary’s averages close to students with a similar background

St Mary’s mean scores for the past five years (no NAPLAN in 2020)

Career Advice

Providing advice about career pathways, subject selection and scholarships at St Mary’s and for tertiary education is important for all students in Years 7 to 12. Many academic staff provide support for these conversations and individual career counselling and advice is also available through our Career Advisor.

Students and parents can seek advice regarding:

• Individual career pathway counselling/subject selection.

• Application process through TISC for university and application processes for Notre Dame Universities, TAFE, interstate and overseas universities.

• Early offer application processes for universities, including support in direct applications to each university.

• Alternative Entry Pathways for university.

• Interview skills and preparation, including interviews for medicine and dentistry, scholarships, and overseas university interviews; for example, advice on Oxford and Cambridge interview processes.

• Scholarship application and references.

• Personal statements and resume writing.

• Work experience.

A fortnightly Careers Newsletter is produced for students in Years 10 to 12, providing key information about upcoming career events, scholarships and industry opportunities.

In 2023, we coordinated a Career Development Day for our Year 9 students. During this event, our Senior School Career Advisor facilitated a Coaching Young People for Success workshop. This provided an opportunity for students to start thinking about their interests, strengths and aspirations for the future. They also drafted their first resumé.

In Year 10, Careers and Finance is a compulsory subject for students. This course focuses on career development, subject selection, the organisation of work experience and basic financial literacy and money management skills. All Year 10 students participated in one week of work experience at the end of Term 2 to gain a valuable insight into how workplaces operate. One-on-one subject selection counselling appointments are offered to all Year 10 students.

We also hosted our annual Hale-St Mary’s Careers Expo. This featured more than 40 exhibitors from a range of universities, private education providers and professional industry bodies, who offered advice to our students and their parents about subject selection, courses, scholarships, and career opportunities for the future.

In conjunction with our Alumni Relations Officer, we also hosted a series of Career Insight breakfasts for our Years 10, 11 and 12 students. Each session was dedicated to a specific career area and featured a panel of Old Girls who shared their insights about their university pathways and careers.

Experiences Beyond the Classroom

While classroom instruction forms the foundation of education, it is equally important to recognise and value the learning opportunities that occur beyond the boundaries of a classroom.

The comprehensive range of experiences that we offer beyond the classroom are guided by the five strands in the School’s strategic plan. They have been carefully considered to foster a respectful, supportive and connected community who champions the pursuit of personal, academic and professional excellence.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities that encourage our students to pursue their passions and showcase their talents, including:

• Personal development, community service and leadership opportunities.

• Social skills development, wellbeing initiatives and year level activities.

• Work experience, workplace learning and career link opportunities.

• Cocurricular activities including performing and visual arts, sport and other physical activities, clubs, committees and competitions.

• Experiential learning including camps, courses, exchange programs, tours and trips.

We are committed to the holistic development of our students and inspiring them to be self-assured, tenacious, mindful young women who embrace opportunities, discover their voice and strive for personal excellence.

In 2023 we offered the following activities:

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

Creative and Performing Arts

Festival

Dance – Dance Company, Interhouse Dance, IGSSA Dance Showcase

Drama – Interhouse Drama, Upper School Production, Lower School Production

Junior and Senior School Visual

Arts Exhibitions

Music

Wearable Art Showcase

SPORT AND OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Athletics

Acrobatics

Basketball

Badminton

Cricket

Cross Country

Diving

Equestrian – Interschool Championships

Fitness sessions

Fundamental Movement Skills

Golf

Gymnastics

Hockey

Interhouse and Interschool sport

Kidz’nSport

Netball

Run Club

Soccer

Softball

Surfing – Learn to Surf, Advanced

Surfing

Swimming

Tennis

Volleyball

Water Polo

CAMPS, COMPETITIONS, EXCHANGES AND TOURS

Years 8 to 12 Music Camp

Year 4 Mother-Daughter camp

Years 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Camps

Year 10 Outdoor Education camp

Years 9 and 10 Boarders’ Camps

Future Problem Solving

Competition

Year 10 International Exchange

– Badminton School (UK), Dean Close School (UK), Saint Mary’s School (USA), Westover School (USA), St Margaret’s College (New Zealand)

Year 9 Boarding Exchange – St Catherine’s School (VIC), The Glennie School (QLD)

Abrolhos Dive Tour

Coral Bay Dive Tour

Year 7 Canberra Tour

Japan Study Tour

Kokoda Trek – Papua New Guinea

France Study Tour

New York City Arts Tour

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Alliance Girls Network (Years 9 to 10)

Alliance Girls Conference (Year 12)

Anglicare Ambassadors

Anglicare WA Sleep-out

Community Service (Year 9)

Duke of Edinburgh International Award (Years 9 to 12)

Elevate Pathway

St Mary’s at Metricup

GenConnect

Gifted and Talented Program

Ignite Award (Years 4 to 6)

i3 Program (Year 10)

Prosper Program with Hale School (Year 10)

Shark Tank Entrepreneur Program with Hale School (Year 10)

Sleep Out for Homelessness (Year 10)

Vocational and Educational Training

Year 10 Regional Indigenous Community Immersion Trips

– Looma, One Arm Point, Tambellup, Kununurra, Marble Bar, Nullagine

YLead (Years 7 and 9)

SOCIAL SKILLS

DEVELOPMENT AND YEAR LEVEL ACTIVITIES

Activity Days (Years 7 to 11)

Butterfly Effect Day with Hale School (Year 7)

CareerLink (Year 12)

Cooking and Woodworking Workshops with Hale School (Year 10)

Hale-St Mary’s Connections

Program (Years 8 and 9)

Respectful Relationships with Hale School (Years 8 to 9)

Socials with Hale School (Years 8 to 10)

Work Experience (Year 10)

Workplace Learning (Years 11 and 12)

CLUBS, COMMITTEES AND COMPETITIONS

2D Design Club

3D Design Club

The Lady Treatt Centre for Learning and Leadership at Metricup is our outdoor education facility. It provides our students from Years 4 to 11 with wonderful opportunities to learn, explore and experiment in the southwest of our State.

The campus boasts a large recreation and dining area and four dormitories that sleep up to 112 students. A separate area of the property provides a camping ground with a large communal canvas eco tent and 20 smaller eco tents which can sleep up to 88 students.

In 2023, our students enjoyed several new additions to our Metricup campus, including an adventure challenge course, mountain biking and walking trails, and a bush chapel.

Amnesty International

Arts and Crafts

Astronomy Club

Badminton Club

Big Sisters’ Homework Club

Bookworms

Bridge Club

Chess Club

Coe Camp

Create Club

CyberTaipan

Da Vinci Decathalon

Debating

Dungeons and Dragons Club

eSports Club

Future Problem Solving

HOPE

Knit n Natter

LEGO Club

Library Committee

Literature Enrichment

Lower School Public Speaking

Maths Enrichment

Mock Trials

Multicultural Club

Philosophy Club

Philosothon

Photography Club

Podcasting Club

Pop Culture Appreciation Society

Role Playing Club

Sewing Club

Vision Generation

Wearable Art

School Composition and Attendance

School attendance

Student attendance is taken regularly throughout the school day. In the Senior School, the roll is marked at the beginning of each morning and recorded on the school database from which the Attendance Officer generates reports to compare students marked absent to absentee notifications received from parents. Any discrepancies are followed up via an SMS to parents to confirm the student’s absence. Anu unexplained absences throughout the day are followed up directly with the student, classroom teacher and parents.

Sign in and sign out around the school directly updates the database and allows staff to see the location of students.

In Junior School, attendance is checked twice per day. The morning roll is taken during Form period and the afternoon roll is taken after lunch by the classroom teacher. The roll is also adjusted throughout the day as students sign in or sign out using the online kios

Student Wellbeing

A new approach to Student Wellbeing

Nurturing the wellbeing of our students is our top priority at St Mary’s. We know that fostering a culture of care where our students feel known by their teachers and peers, have a say in their learning pathway and are supported throughout their schooling journey, will give every St Mary’s girl an opportunity to discover her best.

We are constantly exploring ways to enhance student wellbeing, adapting to evolving needs and adding to our already comprehensive offerings that support the physical, mental and emotional health of our students.

In 2023, following extensive research and development by our Wellbeing Team, the School launched our new Student Wellbeing Framework. Several Australian and International wellbeing models informed our framework, and our principles were inspired by the whole school approach created by the UK Government’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition.

St Mary’s believes that every student has unique potential; therefore, it is our goal to work in partnership with their families to nurture that potential.

We know that if each student is confident, courageous and compassionate, she will be equipped to make the most of her strengths, recognise where she needs to improve, and strive to be her best self.

This can only happen if she is supported by a warm and positive family who know how to be appropriately demanding and encourage her to grow without shielding her from some healthy struggles.

Complementing this, each family can rely on the School to provide an environment where their daughter feels connected, knows that she belongs and her contributions matter.

To ensure that takes place, we embedded eight principles into our Student Wellbeing Framework, which are fundamental to how we work with our students and their families. They are informed by our Anglican faith, traditions and values.

Student Wellbeing Framework

Student Wellbeing Framework: Principles

Leadership and Management: Our leaders champion, promote and support mental health and wellbeing. They enable strategic change where needed, so we have an effective, whole-of-school approach.

Learning Opportunities: We provide a range of student learning opportunities and experiences that develop holistic skills to support students to accept, know and trust themselves.

Staff Development: Our staff are trained to support student wellbeing and to incorporate practices into their teaching that promote lifelong learning, mental wellbeing, engagement and personal growth.

Data Informed: We regularly monitor the wellbeing of our staff and students, take action when needed, and review the impact of interventions.

Student Voice: We consult our students on their experiences, take their advice to ensure our approach is relevant to them, and empower them to make decisions when appropriate.

Family Partnerships: We work alongside families in partnership to ensure that we have a shared understanding of each student’s needs and how these may be supported.

Student Support: We have a co-ordinated approach with clear roles and responsibilities to provide support to all students in a proactive and responsive manner.

Culture and Environment: We provide a school environment where each student feels safe and connected, knows that she belongs and that her contribution matters.

It is our strong belief that this detailed framework will help us to continue providing our students with the best environment to pursue personal and academic excellence.

Our Workforce Composition 2023

In 2023, our full-time equivalent teaching staff numbered 163.4 and full-time equivalent nonteaching staff numbered 105.68. Staff numbers are similar to 2022.

Staff attendance was high in 2023, with absenteeism at 2.34%. COVID-19 illness continues to contribute to staff absenteeism.

Staff retention continues to be high. Turnover statistics have returned to pre-COVID levels, with retirement being the leading factor for teaching staff resignations.

157 FEMALES

94 FEMALES

191

TEACHING STAFF

125 NON-TEACHING STAFF

34 MALES 0 INDIGENOUS

31 MALES

0 INDIGENOUS

Professional Development Opportunities Junior School

Each year, our staff participate in a variety of professional learning courses to help them to grow as professionals and support the needs of our students.

Aspiring Leaders

Big Ideas for Little Learners AISWA

Bond Blocks

Critical Reflection Through a Growth Mindset

Hands On Heads On - Years 2-6 Maths

Early Years Language Learning

EYLF V.20 Fundamentals - North

Festival of Inquiry

First Aid Training

Gifted WA

Growing Learner Assets in the Early Years Classroom

IPSHA

Japanese Language Teachers Association of VIC Annual conference

KAT Assessment Training

Keeping Safe - Child Protection Curriculum Training

Kindergarten Assessment Tool

Language Lift - Oral Language Program

Mini-COGE through UNSW

Multi-Lit

Re-Emerge 2023 Annual Conference

The Future of Education Summit (Innovation in Education)

Wellbeing in Action - Positive Schools

Professional Development Opportunities Senior School

2023 WA Annual Maths Conference

ACEL ELEV8 Leadership Mastery Program

ACT Made Simple

Advanced Resuscitation

AGSA Asia Pacific Summit

AI in Education Conference

AI Open Forum

AIS NSW ICT Management and Leadership Conference 2023

AISWA School-Based Psychologists (and School Counsellors) Network Meeting

ASA Conference

ASBA Conference

Assessment Workshop for New 2024 ATAR Year 12 Economics Syllabus

ATAR Dance Set Solo Workshop

Australian Institute of Food Science Convention

Career Connect WA

CareerLink Trainer Day

CareerLink VETCO Meeting

Community Surf Rescue Certificate Requalification

Conflict to Collaboration

Cracking the ABC Code Reading and Spelling

Dance Network Day

DBT Standard Workshop

Design ATAR Year 12 New Syllabus Workshop

Drama Network Day

Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Refresher training

EAL/D Journeys in Secondary Schools Across WA

ECU Educators Day

Effective Prevention and Response to School Bullying

Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Education

English Networking Day

Exploring AI in Education

Exploring Friendships in High School

Festival of Inquiry: exploring the Inquiry Mindset through Curiosity, Questioning and Student-centred Assessment

Foundations of Gig Based Learning

From Safe to Loving: Building Schools that Foster Individual and Collective Wellbeing

Future of Education Summit

Future Problem Solving Coaching Workshop

Future Science Conference

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention

GAWA 2023 Annual Conference

Giving Students Wings

ICGS Headways 2023-2024 Global Cohort

IIMMS Consensus Moderation

Improving Spelling Instruction and Spelling Accuracy

Improving Student Performance

Inclusive Pathways into the Resource Industry

International School Travel Program Safety Day PD

Introduction to Project Based Learning

JLTAWA Annual Conference

Keys for Life

Kodaly National Conference

Lead Change SEL Fellowship

Leadership Recharge

Literature - Improving Student Performance Workshop

Managing Student Disability

Meeting WACE Requirements 2023 Workplace Learning

Mentoring Program

Mini-COGE Advanced: Gifted Learners with a Disability

Monash Career Advisor PD

Murdoch Careers Masterclass

Next Level Science Teaching

Online Multi-sensory Reading Level 4 Workshop

Positive Partnerships - working together to support school aged students with ASD

Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy

School Psychologist and Counsellor Professional Development

Secondary Visual Arts Network Day

Selecting texts to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives

Small Group Reading and Spelling

SPAWA Annual Conference

Spotlight on Career Learning 2023 Conference

STAWA Marine and Maritime Studies Teacher Forum 2023

Success for Students with ADHD

Supporting EALD Learners in the Classroom

Teaching AI Ethics

Teaching Writing with AI

Teaching Year 7-12 Dance

The Blueprint Masterclass Perth

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

Understanding and Assisting Students with Dyscalculia

Understanding Learning Difficulties

Using ChatGPT for Efficient Language Resource Creation

Using drones in classrooms to engage in solving real world STEM challenges

Using the CELF-5 Screener

WA Education Summit

WA Ultimate Flying Disc - Schools coaching program for teachers

WAASA Religious Educators Day

WAATI Conference

WATESOL’s Year 12 ATAR EaLD Semester 1 Examination working group

Wilderness First Aid

WiTWA Tech Conference

Youth Mental Health First Aid

VISITOR

The Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy

AO, Archbishop of Perth

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Ms E Carr AM (Chair)

Mrs A Dawson (Vice Chair)

Mr G Barrett (Treasurer)

Mr D Bean

Mr C Muir

Dr N Panotidis

Ms P Secrett

Mr L Twigger

Mrs K Warr

Mrs J Tudball (Principal)

Ms M Houwen (Secretary)

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION

Mrs B Rosagro (Chair)

Miss M Carter (Vice Chair)

Mr J Stout (Treasurer)

Mrs Y Baskerville

Mr P Butler

Ms E Carr AM

Mr A Griffiths

Mrs L Thomson

Mrs J Tudball (Principal)

Ms M Houwen (Secretary)

PRINCIPAL

Mrs J Tudball, BCA, GradDipEd, MLMEd, MBA, AMusA, LTCL, GAICD

CHAPLAINCY

Reverend R Pengelley, BPE, DipEd, BD, OLY

EXECUTIVE

Mrs R Payne, Deputy Principal (Students and Wellbeing), BA (Hons) GradDipEd

Ms M Houwen, Director of Business Operations, Secretary of the Board of Governors, MBA, CPA, BBus (Accounting and Finance)

Mrs H Adams, Head of Junior School, BEd, DipEd

Mr A Beck, Director of Information Systems, DipT, BEd, GradDipCompEd, MBA, MIIBA

Mrs K Douglas, Head of Boarding, BEd, GradCertEd (Career Development), MEd (Leadership and Management), MACEL

Mrs B Komaromi, Dean of Academic Services, BSc (Hons), GradDipEd

Mr P McCarthy, Dean of School Operations, BMusED

Mr C Scholten, Dean of Studies, BA(Ed)/BA(SocSci)

Mrs L Tyson, Dean of Teaching and Learning, BSc, DipEd, GradDipScEd

Staff Directory

TEACHING STAFFSENIOR SCHOOL

Ms S Addison, BSc (Hons), GradDipEd

Mrs J Alderman, BSc, DipEd

Miss E Anderson, BEd (Secondary Health and PhysEd)

Mr A Barnes, BSc, DipEd, MPharmacy

Mr J Birrell, BSc, GradDipEd, Cert IV Training and Assessment

Mrs R Bose, BA (Education)

Ms S Botica, BPE, DipEd, PT, DipPilates

Mr J Bradley, BMus ,MA (Music Performance)

Ms C Brand, DipT

Ms S Bretherton, BVArts, GradDipEd

Ms T Brindle, BMus

Mr D Brown, BAppSc, GradDipEd

Ms K Byrant, BSc, GradDipEd

Mrs C Burnie, BEd, BSc

Ms M Caul, BA (Hons), GradDipEd (Sec)

Mr E Clark, BSc, GradDipEd

Mrs N Coates, MINLD, GradDipEd, AdvDip (LOTE)

Ms K Cooper, BEd, DipEd

Mrs I Cumming, BA, DipEd

Mrs A D’Agostino, BA(Ed)

Ms G Dalli Cani, Italian Academy of Fine Arts (Hons), BA (Visual Arts), GradDipEd, Cert IV Training and Assessment

Ms A Davies, DipT

Mrs O Davis, BA, GradDipEd

Miss K Dawson, BSc (Marine), MTeach

Mr C de Haer, BSc (Hons), GradDipEd

Miss J Detata, BCom, GradDipEd, MLeadership

Ms B Devanand, BMaCompSc, GradDipEd, MEd (Leadership)

Mr G Diamantopoulos, DipT

Mr S Divich, BEd, DipEd

Mrs B Dryka, BA, BEd

Ms M Evans, BA MTeach

Mr P Evans, BA, DipEd

Mrs L Ewing, BA (Hons), GradDipEd, DipMin

Mrs M Fitzpatrick, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Mrs E Francis, BPhysio, Mteach (SecEd)

Mrs H Garnett, BEd, BA

Miss J Garnett, BSc, GradDipEd

Miss J Gazia, BEd

Mrs L Gillespie, POST NOMS

Mrs D Godinho,BEd

Miss M Gordon, BSc, PGD, GradDipEd

Ms S Grayson, BSc, DipEd, Cert IV Training and Assessment

Ms E Grzyb, BA, GradDipEd, GradCertDramaTeach, GradCertEdPub, MEd (TeachLib)

Mrs A Harris, BA, DipEd

Mr K Harrison, BMus (Hons), BMusEd (Hons), AMusA

Mrs C Harvey, POST NOMS

Miss R Harwood, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Mrs M Hazebroek, BSc DipEd

Mr W Hennessy, BA, BEd, Juris Doctor

Mrs A Hilliard, BSc, PostGradDipSc, GradDipEd

Mrs N Hofmeyer, Bed

Mr D Hopkins, BA(Edu), BA (Engl), MEd (LitcyEd)

Ms E Howson, BA, DipEd

Mrs A Hoyle, Dip Ed, GradCertEd

Miss J Iasky, BCom, DipEd, Master of Career Development

Mrs E Jarvis, BSc (Hons), GradDipPsych, DipEd

Miss J Knights, BEd

Mrs J Lague, BA, BEd

Ms J Landy, BEd

Ms A Lawson, BA (Hons), GradDipEd, Cert GATE

Ms S Lebbon, BEd, BA

Miss B Legg, BEd

Mr C Lilleyman, BA (Hons), LLB, GradDipEd

Mrs V Lobo, BSc, MEd

Mrs A Longley, BSc, GradDipEd

Mrs T Lynch, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Mrs L MacRae, BA (Hons)

Mrs L Manson, DipT

Mrs C Martin, BA, HDE

Miss I Martin, GradDipEd

Mrs K McAuliffe, BEnvSc, GradDipEd

Mrs K McClelland, BEd(Hons)

Mrs E McCoy, LLB (Hons), PGCE, PGCS (Dyslexia) MEd (Special Ed)

Miss A McDiarmid, BSc, GradDipEd (Secondary)

Mrs J McKenzie, BA, DipEd

Mr S McLeod, BA (Com), GradDipEd, Cambridge CELTA

Ms V Miocevich, BEd

Mrs B Misztal, BSc, GradDipEd

Miss A Mitchell, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd

Ms F Monck, BPsych, DipEd, MEd (Stud Well)

Mr S Montgomery, BORec, MTeach(Sec)

Mr J Moore, BEd

Mrs N Mott, BA, DipEd

Ms M Mukaty, BArts, GradDipEd, MEd

Mr G Murphy

Mrs K Nair, POST NOMS

Mrs A Nelson, BEd

Mr L Nevitt, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Miss M O’Leary, BSc, GradDipEd, MEd (Leadership and Management)

Mr L Palmero, BEd

Mrs M Papadimitriou, BEd, DipT

Mr B Parker, BEd

Ms J Patriquin, BSc, BEd, Mcouns

Mrs S Pell, BAppSc, GradDipEd

Miss E Penglis, BExSc, BParamedSc, GradDip

Mrs K Persse, BA, BEd, MEd (Leadership)

Mrs J Pesti, BA, Mteach(Sec)

Ms E Petrie, BEd (Mus), DipPerfArts (Mus)

Miss S Petrovski, BSc (Hons), MPsych

Dr J Piavanini, BA(Eng), GradDipEd, MA, PhD (Literature)

Mrs K Polglaze, BEd, DipT, DipHEcon

Mrs J Raphael, BPE, DipEd

Mrs J Raynor, BA, DipEd

Mr D Redding, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Mr R Reid, BA, BEd, PostGradDipEd, MEd, MACE

Mrs A Ribbons, BAEd(Sec)

Ms L Robinson, BSc, MBA, Teachers’ Cert

Mrs A Rogers, BEd (Primary), DipCounselling

Miss L Roz, BA, BCrim, GradDipPsych

Mrs C Ryan, MEd (Leadership), BHPE

Miss C Sanders, BSc, DipEd

Ms J Sanders, B Arch (Hons), GradDipEd (Visual Arts and Design), Cert IV Training and Assessment

Mrs K Shawcross, BA(Hons), PGCE

Mrs D Sheldon, BArts(Psych), GradDipEd(Sec), GradDipPsych(Adv)

Mr M Shells, BCSc, Japanese LPT L1, GradDipEd

Miss L Smith, BSc, BEd (Secondary)

Ms Z Snedden, SSc (Marine Science), GradDipEd

Mrs A Stonesmith, BEd

Miss N Sumner, BEd, PhysEd

Mr A Sunderland, BA(Hons), MA (Oxon), PGCE

Mrs D Thomas, BEd

Mr I Thompson, BSc (Hons), PGCE (SciEd), MEd (Leadership)

Ms C Timms, BPsych(Hons)

MPsych(Clinical)

Mrs J Toia, BSc (Hons), GradDipEd

Mr M Turner, BEd (Sec), MACE

Mr Tyson, BSc GradDipEd

Ms J Upton, MMus, BMus, Grad Dip Ed

Mr J Van Tuil, BMC, MTeach(Secondary)

Mr J Weeks, BSc Psych (Hons), MPsych MAPS

Mrs S West

Mr A Whalley, BA(Hons), PGCE

Mrs F Wilkins, BAppSc (HomeEc), GradDipEd, GradDipBus

Mrs J Winterbottom, BEd

Mrs N Wise BA, GradDipEd, MEd Leadership

Mrs G Zingales Botta, BA, DipEd

TEACHING STAFFJUNIOR SCHOOL

Mrs H Adams, Head of Junior School, BEd, DipEd, PostGrad

Mr L Chidgzey, Deputy Head (Pastoral Care) of Junior School, DipT, BEd

Miss N Denham, Deputy Head (Curriculum) of Junior School, BSc, GradDipEd (Primary)

Miss T Barbas, BEd (Early Childhood)

Mrs C Benbow, POST NOMS

Mrs A Bennett, Dip EdSupp

Mrs R Brades, BEd (Early Childhood, Primary)

Mrs H Butterworth, BA, BEd

Ms L Cameron, PhysEd Dip Teach, BEd

Miss V Colson, TACertIII (ChS)

Mrs M Crispin, BEd

Mrs A Dingley, BASciEd(Hons)

Mrs L Doheny, BMusEd(Hons), MEd, GradCert Early Childhood

Mrs S Duhig, BMus, GradDipEd (Primary)

Ms Y Foley, BEd ECC (RE), Cert PhysLit

Mrs E Gerloff, BEd (Early Childhood)

Mrs T Hearmon, HDipEd

Mrs C Higgins, BEd

Mrs D Hubble, CNU

Mrs R James, DipT ECE

Mrs V Kennedy, BA, BEd

Mrs J Lamb, BEd

Mrs M Langdon, BA (Early Childhood), ADipSocSc (ChildCare)

Mrs S Lawson, BBus

Ms F Letch, BA, GradDipSocSc, GradDipSc

Ms M Maeda, BA, GradDipEd(Sec)

Mrs G Marshall, TA CertIII, Mrs S Martin, DipT ECE

Mrs S Martyn, TA Cert

Mrs A Marzo, Dip A

Mrs J McCormick, TA CertIII

Ms N McKenzie, BMusEd (Hons)

Mrs M Minshell, BEd(Hons)

Mrs T Mitakos, H DipEd

Mrs D Morrison, BPrimEd, BEd (Hons)

Mr D Murdoch, BA, GradDipBus, GradDipEd(Primary)

Mrs R Newman, BEd(Hons), DipEd

Ms J O’Nions, BA(ArtsMgt), GradDipEd(Prim), Med

Mrs N Pearce, BA (Asian Studies), BEd

Ms F Petersen, POST NOMS

Mrs H Plozza

Ms K Sanders, POST NOMS

Miss E Sandy, GradDipEd

Mrs D Scanlon, DipT, ECE

Mrs H Shaw, BA, BEd

Miss J Stanton, BEd (Primary)

Mrs E Vickery, BA(Mus)

Mrs J Wilkinson, BSc(Hons), PGCE

Miss J Wolny, BA, MTeach

Ms T Yngstrom, BSc, MSc, PhD

SCHOOL SERVICES

Mrs P Angwin, Education Assistant, TACert III; Ms Beesley, Design Technologies Assistant; Mrs K Bennett, Music Librarian, BMusEd(Hons); Miss B Calmanovici, Laboratory Technician; Mrs S Catterall, Education Assistant; Mrs L Clancy-Lowe, Costume Manager; Mrs K Davies, Out of School Care Co-ordinator, Cert IV in Ed Supp; Mrs D De Mattia, Swimming Administration; Mrs N Douglas, Helpdesk Officer, BArt, GradCert in Ed; Mrs V Fakos, Library Technician, Dip of Library/Information Services; Mr M Garcia, Senior Laboratory Technician, BSc; Mrs C Goodger, Library Assistant; Ms P Grzelka, Library Technician, AssocDegSc (LibTech); Ms B Harris, Assessment Supervisor; Ms F Harris, Library Assistant; Ms C Hill, Education Assistant, BA, LLB; Mrs L New, Education Assistant, BEd (Primary); Miss J Hogan, Helpdesk Officer; Mrs C Hutchinson, Library Officer, AssocDegSc (LibTech); Mr L Jensen, Theatre Operations Manager; Mrs G Kaur, IT Technician; Mr V Komaromi, Acting Director of ICT; Ms K Lister, Laboratory Technician, Bsc, DipAppSc; Mr D Lopez, ICT Systems Administrator, Cert II CompSysEng; Mr D Lucas, IT Technician, DipInfoSys; Mr S Maney, Performing Arts Assistant; Ms A Marshall, Library Manager/ Technician, BS; Ms S McIntosh, Library Assistant; Mr K McMullan, IT Technician, MSCE; Mr I Mills, Swim Coach; Mr L Nieukoop-Gaudoin, ICT Manager, BCompSc, MSc IT; Mrs M Pleasance, Art Technician, BA Hons Fashion, Design Technology; Mrs A Ryan, Art Technician, BEnvironmental Design, BArchitecture (Hons); Mrs D Ryan, Design Technologies Assistant; Mrs C Shurman, Uniform Shop; Ms K Stewart, T&E Technician; Mrs V Sugars, Uniform Shop; Ms P Thompson, Laboratory Technician, BSc; Ms R Totterdell, JS Science Assistant

ANNE SYMINGTON HOUSE

Ms R Ashton, Housemother; Mrs D Avern-Taplin, Housemother; Mr M Baker, Chef; Mr E Barlette, Head Chef and Manager Food Services; Ms E Blakeley, Senior Staff Supervisor; Mrs L Bullock, School Nurse; Miss R Burkhardt, Housemother; Mrs J Charlish, Laundry Assistant; Mrs F Cotton, Housemother; Mrs L Cownie, Housemother;Mrs L De Luca, Kitchenhand; Mrs B Delamotte, Laundry; Mrs S Demmer, Night Supervisor; Mrs K Douglas, Head of Boarding, BEd, GradCertEd, MEd, MACEL, Mrs K Flesher, School Nurse; Mrs N Di Iulio, Housemother; Miss C Fayolle, Kitchenhand; Miss J Garnett, Assistant Head of Boarding Operations, BSc, GradDipEd; Mrs J Hatt, Senior Staff Supervisor; Mrs N Headling, Boarding Administrator; Mrs D Jarman, Kitchenhand; Mrs A Lambert, Kitchenhand; Ms S Loffman, Kitchenhand; Ms L Maniz, Academic Support; Miss S McCann, Academic Support; Mrs F McGlinn, BA(Hons); Mr R McKechnie, Assistant Head Chef; Mrs A Pauley, Housemother; Ms P Philippou, Kitchenhand; Mrs C Radford, Housemother; Ms A Rowe, Housemother; Miss T Savage, Housemother; Mrs V Savage, Driver; Mrs K Schneider, Weekend Boarding Administrator; Mrs J Semini, School Nurse Co-ordinator; Mr D Vianna Monteiro, Sous Chef; Mrs T Williams, Boarding Administrator; Mrs P Zamperini Losi, Commis Chef FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Mr B Amalfi, Digital Communications Coordinator; Miss S Costanzo, Events & Marketing Coordinator, BArts; Ms M Crust, Director of Marketing and Enrolments, BEc, MIR; Mr R Dickinson, Communications Specialist, BArts; Mrs A Dickson, Philanthropy and Alumni Officer; Mrs L Flynn, Alumnae Relations Coordinator, BComms; Mrs C Fu, Accountant, CA, BA, MAcc, MFin; Mrs G Giglia, Senior Administration Officer, DipMgt; Mrs R Gillespie, Executive Assistant to the Principal; Mrs C Haloun, Community Officer, BSocSc; Ms L Hogan, Student Services Coordinator; Mrs K Hurley, Office Manager; Miss R Jackson, JS Administrator; Mrs M Johnston, Accounts Payable Officer; Ms J Karmelita, Administration Officer, BA, DipEd, TC; Mrs M Leevers, Administrative Officer JS, Mrs S Liebermann, Coordinator of Curriculum Services; Ms M Littlely, Absentees Officer; Mrs A McCallum, Reprographics Officer; Miss E Lynch, Administration Assistant; Mrs A McCallum, Reprographics Officer; Mrs R McKimmie, Sports Administration Assistant; Mrs D McRobb, Reception Secretary Junior School; Ms S Minter, Coordinator of Administration Services; Ms S Neille, Archivist, BLIS, CMusS; Mrs C O’Keefe, Payroll Officer; Mr C Palmer, Accountant, BBus, GDipFinPlanning; Mrs C Paul, Accounts Receivable BSC; Mrs I Pinto, HR Administrator; Mrs S Ryan, Human Resources Manager, BCom CPA CAHRI; Mrs H Taylor, Enrolments Registrar; Mrs M Tolley, Music Administrator; Mrs H van Zyl, Administration Officer; Mr O Ward, Communications Specialist, BA; Mrs Sarah Woods, Director of Philanthropy, BComm

MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS

Mr A Breen, Maintenance/Carpenter; Mr I Clark, Head Groundsperson; Mr G Den Ridder, Groundsperson; Mr W Derrick, Groundsperson; Mr M Gaszczak, Property Manager; Mr J Hall, Trade Assistant and Maintenance; Mr A Haymes, Maintenance/Carpenter; Mr J Kallhoff, Groundsperson; Mr A Latham, Workplace Health and Safety Manager; Mr R Menzies, Metricup - Groundsperson; Mr N Pleasance, Groundsperson; Mr A Stibal, Leading Hand and Maintenance; Mr C Thompson, Groundsperson/Caretaker; Mr Rob Voss, Head of Property and Facilities; Mr M Waters, Trades Assistant and Maintenance

Community Consultation

Parent Communication Survey

In 2023, we conducted a Parent Communication Survey to seek feedback on the effectiveness of the School’s communication channels and methodology.

The School received 217 responses from a mix of Junior School, Senior School and Boarding parents and guardians.

Responses from the survey indicated that our parents and guardians were generally satisfied with the School’s communication methods.

Some of the key results included:

• Overall communication satisfaction rating: 3.5/5

• Score for frequency of communication: 3.5/5

• Score for clarity of information: 3.5/5

Encouragingly, nearly all respondents indicated that they used the St Mary’s App. The survey also confirmed that Facebook was our parent and guardians’ social media channel of choice.

On general communications, respondents indicated that they would appreciate more communication about School events and curricular activities, parent information sessions and academic results and programs.

Our parents and guardians also offered many insightful comments throughout the survey, which we will use to inform our communications practices moving forward.

Parent Code of Conduct and Communication Guidelines for Parents and Guardians

In consultation with the St Mary’s Parents’ Society, the School developed a Parent Code of Conduct in 2023.

Underpinned by our School values of respect, compassion, integrity, courage and aspiration, the Parent Code of Conduct document was designed to support the right of students, staff, fellow parents and volunteers to feel safe and respected.

In support of the Parent Code of Conduct, the School also issued a set of Communication Guidelines for Parents and Guardians to ensure that communications with the school remained effective and professional.

School Income 2023

$34,626,672

TUITION FEES AND CHARGES

$55,178,802 TOTAL INCOME

$4,431,850

BOARDING FEES AND CHARGES

$10,745,850

GOVERNMENT FUNDING

$3,024,323

DONATIONS FOR CAPITAL PURPOSES

$2,350,107

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER INCOME