Methodist Ladies' College Annual Report 2014

M E T H O D I S T L A D I E S ’ C O L L E G E

Annual Report 2014

A College of the Uniting Church | PO Box 222 Claremont WA 6910 | CRICOS Provider Code 00441G

CONTENTSINTRODUCTION BY CHAIR OF COUNCIL 3

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: REFLECTIONS OF 2014 4

THE COLLEGE COUNCIL 5

MLC FOUNDATION INC. 6

OUR VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION 7

WACE AND NAPLAN RESULTS 8

ENROLMENTS 9

STUDENT ATTENDANCE 10

OUR COMMUNITY’S EXPECTATIONS 11

FINANCIALS 13

OVERARCHING ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 14

MLC STAFF PROFILE 15

TEACHING STAFF NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS 16

2 M L C • Annual Report 2014

A College of the Uniting Church | PO Box 222 Claremont WA 6910 | CRICOS Provider Code 00441G

M L C • Annual Report 2014 3

INTRODUCTION BY CHAIR OF COUNCIL

It is again a pleasure to introduce this Annual Report, as it reviews another very special year at MLC.

Nothing worth doing is ever easy, and only happens with courage, much practice, and a certain daring on the part of each student. MLC provides every girl the opportunity to dare. The College has 100 years of proud achievement, and knows that behind every success, there are essential ingredi-ents of wise leadership, skilled teaching and encouragement, family support, and a great deal of hard work by everyone.

This last year has been no different, and I am proud to pay tribute to all those who have contributed to the successful MLC journey in 2014. Teachers and staff, families, volun-teers, and students themselves, combine to provide oppor-tunities for the girls, and enable them to fulfil their potential.The attention of the Council and its Committees has been on strong governance, wise stewardship, and seeking the best way forward for continued success and excellence for the College and young women in the future.

Council has also been very pleased to support the review and development of separate Constitutions of Council and MLC Foundation. I thank those members of both Council and Foundation for their efforts and expertise to achieve this. A Strategic Planning Committee has also been estab-lished specifically to support exploration of strategic oppor-tunities, decisions, and developments.

Council has worked closely with Principal Rebecca Cody across the key focus areas of our students, our people, our resources, and our community, with many of these achieve-ments celebrated within this Annual Report. I commend the Towards 2025 Strategy to you, it is our vision and intention for the future to enable the best possible outcome for each and every MLC student.

Dr Penny Flett AO


PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: REFLECTIONS OF 2014

In 2014 our students’ tangible awakening across the year was very much connected to practising optimism and grasping opportunities. Mostly, though, by choosing to strive and discover more within themselves MLC learners demonstrated the concept of un-earthing greatness. I am genuinely proud that their striving wasn’t only about seeking to grow and develop as an individual; indeed, in 2014 the interconnected endeavours of our College also enabled others to flourish. “Unearthing greatness” was our theme for the year, and there is ample evidence that its associated principles were realised through various achievements and innovations. As this report references, key highlights include but are not limited to:

1. Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ National School Improvement Tool Review: MLC’s 8 out of a possible 9 outstanding awards exemplifies our school’s leading practices in improvement.

2. Introduction of the Bring Your Own Designated Device (BYODD) initiative: a personalised and mobile approach to technology integration enabling better access to learning materials.

3. Provision of student and parent online Academic Portals to provide ready access to 24/7 academic information.

4. International success at the World Choir Games: three silver medals awarded.

5. Language Perfect World Championships: top school for Chinese in Western Australia; ranked 5th nationally and 7th internationally.

6. Introduction of Leading Teacher Award: MLC’s celebration of and support of exemplary teachers (four appointments thus far).

7. Expansion of service learning programme: relationship with school for learners with disabilities in Malaysia and the introduction of the Week of Amazement.

8. Appointment of Head of Inclusive Learning to better cater for full spectrum of learning needs.

9. Appointment of Academic Mentor in boarding to support rural and international student learning.

10. International Future Problem Solving Awards celebrating MLC’s academic rigour.

11. Launch of MLC Dance Theatre (MLCDT) for Year 7 to Collegians (up to 24 years of age) to experience professional dance practices through an extension and enrichment model.

12. Head of the River Victory - MLC regains title 20 years after first win.

13. Opening of the Aileen Bennett Archive and Resource Room. Archivist works with Junior Years’ students to embrace MLC history and women’s education.

14. Introduction of the Foundation Future Levy (FFL) to establish an intergenerational source of independent income used to advance the educational offerings for MLC girls, now and in the future.

Unquestionably, in 2014 we again lived our College’s Motto: Per Ardua Ad Alta; through striving to the heights.

Rebecca Cody


Reverend Steve Francis BA, GDip Theology

Prof Phillip Dolan PhD, MBA, BA, FSIA, FAICD, FAIM

Craig Colvin BJuris (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM

Nick Brasington BCom, ACA, FAICD

THE COLLEGE COUNCIL

Our College Council has the ultimate responsibility for the governance of the College. Its members are volunteers who are appointed for their expertise and their belief in the College’s Vision, Mission and Values.

The Council monitors the operations of our school to ensure its ongoing viability through effective management.

CHAIR OF COLLEGE COUNCILDr Penny Flett AO, MB BS, DGM, FRACMA, AFCHSE, FAIM

DEPUTY CHAIR OF COUNCILDavid Singleton BSc Hons

TREASURERPrue Honey BBus, GDip CA

SECRETARYDiane Mony de Kerloy BJuris (Hons), LLB (Hons)

Dr Anne Passmore PhD, Grad Dip (HlthSc), BApp Sc (OT)

Grant Robinson B.Com, FCA

Ralph Moore MSCE, BEng, FIEAust

Diane Smith-Gander MBA, BEcon FAICD, FGIA

MEMBERS


MLC FOUNDATION INC.

It has been a very busy year for the MLC Foundation. In 2014, outstanding governance issues were addressed through the introduction of constitutional changes to establish a degree of independence between the Foundation and the College. The New Constitution was adopted at a Special General Meeting in April 2014.

On 17 May 2014, the MLC Foundation hosted the inaugural MLC Gala Dinner. We raised in excess of $80,000 for MLC Support Groups and the MLC Foundation. This event not only provided a solid financial return for the Foundation and Support Groups of MLC, but also a chance to celebrate and come together as one community. The event was a great success.

In its first year, the Foundation Future Levy contributed $261,000 towards the Endowment Fund as an enduring source of income for the College.

2014 also saw many acts of individual generosity from the MLC Community that enabled the College to progress previously unfunded projects, and the establishment of a new scholarship partnership with the SAS Resources Trust.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all contributors to the MLC Foundation. The MLC Community is very generous in giving their time and energy to support the school through various committees and community based activities. The continued dedication and support is greatly valued.

I look forward to continuing our journey together towards nurturing the development of an open culture of philanthropy at MLC.

The MLC Foundation Annual Report for 2014 will be released in April 2015 and will be available on the MLC website.

James McClements

OUR VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION

VISION Per Ardua Ad Alta; through striving to the heights.

MISSIONMethodist Ladies’ College provides challenging and holistic educational experiences that inspire individual excellence and global citizenship. To achieve this we live our Christian Values and are committed to leading learning.

VALUESWe value and foster:Christian foundations in life;Courage, resilience and confidence;Community spirit which celebrates diversity;Striving to make the most of individual gifts; and,Respect for self, others and the environment.

Methodist Ladies’ College is a College of the Uniting Church, which provides a robust academic education and a plethora of opportunities for boarding and day girls from Kindergarten to Year 12 to explore and develop their potential within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Implemented in 2011, MLC’s five-year strategic plan ended in December 2014. Towards 2025, the College’s 10-year strategic plan, will be implemented in 2015 to continue the College’s growth and development.



OUR STUDENTS’ RESULTS

MLC’s 2014 graduating Year 12 cohort achieved excellent results in both Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. The girls have continued to enhance the standing of the College as a leading academic school in Western Australia with outstanding results:

• 98.84 per cent achieved secondary graduation;

• A median ATAR of 85.5;

• Three students attained an ATAR 99 or above; top 1 per cent of students across WA (3.6 per cent of the MLC ATAR population);

• Nine students attained an ATAR 98 or above; top 2 per cent of students across WA (10.7 per cent of the MLC ATAR population);

• 23 students attained an ATAR 95 or above; top 5 per cent of students across WA (27.4 per cent of the MLC ATAR population);

• 34 students attained an ATAR 90 or above; top 10 per cent of students across WA (40.5 per cent of the MLC ATAR population);

• 52 students (61.9 per cent) achieved the minimum ATAR requirement for gaining entry into most of the Group of Eight Universities across Australia, including UWA;

• 78 students (93 per cent) achieved an ATAR that would provide entry into one of Western Australia’s five universities, and

• In 24.6 per cent of the 3AB courses studied at MLC the students achieved a WACE Course Score of at least 75.

EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS2 Course Exhibition; 7 Certificates of Distinction; and 8 Certificates of Commendation.

MLC achieved top performing students status in 19 WACE Stage 3 courses including:

3AB Accounting and Finance3AB Ancient History3AB Chemistry3AB Economics3AB Human Biological Science3AB Mathematics3AB Modern History3AB Political and Legal Studies3AB Psychology

MLC achieved top performing students status in WACE Stage 2 course 2CD Mathematics.

Five students participated in the Instep Programme and studied VET Units of Competency with external Registered Training Organisations.

Two students completed the courses and gained:

1 Certificate III in Education Support; and,

1 Certificate II in Animal Studies.

NAPLANAll MLC students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 took part in the National Assessment Programme – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in May 2014.

This series of tests is compulsory in all government and non-government schools in Australia and is used to give a snapshot of children’s abilities in four main areas: Reading, writing, spelling and numeracy.

2014 Achieving Benchmark

Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9

Numeracy 100 99 100 100

Reading 100 100 100 97.9

Spelling 100 100 100 97.2

Grammar 100 99 100 99.3

Writing 100 100 100 97.2

Day Girls Boarders Total

Kindergarten 28 0 28

Junior Years 365 3 368

Middle Years 391 23 414

Senior Years 270 35 305

TOTAL 1054 61 1115

ENROLMENTS AS AT 8 DECEMBER 2014

MLC had 1115 students enrolled on the last day of the 2014 academic year, representing 26 nationalities, including four girls of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent.



95.29%

95.41%

92.18%

95.46%

95.53%

95.55%

95.88%

96.27%

95.16%

95.93%

95.04%

94.70%

95.28%

95.76%

95.91%

K-12 Average

Kindy

Pre Primary

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

90.00 91.00 92.00 93.00 94.00 95.00 96.00 97.00Percentage of attendance

STUDENT ATTENDANCE FOR 2014


OUR COMMUNITY’S EXPECTATIONS

During 2014, MLC commissioned MMG Education to conduct an independent and confidential survey of parents, and also students from Years 5-12. The purpose of the survey was to ascertain data in relation to the College’s performance and to use this data to continually review and improve the educational experience for our students.

We received an outstanding response with 540 parents and 778 students completing the surveys.

In relation to some keys areas, the following results from parents were obtained:

PARENT EXPECTATIONS

The charts show parent scores for expectations met/exceeded ranked in order of importance in choosing a school.Overall, expectations met/exceeded is ‘very high’ (93 per cent) and above MMG’s parent school average benchmark score of 88 per cent.

2014 MLC Perth Parents - Expectations Met/Exceeded (n=540)

The charts show parent scores for expectations met/exceeded ranked in order of importance in choosing a school. Overall, expectations met/exceeded is ‘very high’ (93 per cent) and above MMG’s parent school average benchmark score of 88 per cent.

89% 96%80%

94% 97% 95% 99% 95% 96% 99% 97% 93%

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Location -access totransport

Sportsprogramme

Communityengagement

The College’s traditions

Size ofstudent

population

A single sex girls’ College

A ChristianCollege

NAPLANresults

AKindergarten

to Year 12College

A boardingCollege for

girls

All

Percent Expectations Met/Exceeded


MMG Q2b 12/14

85% 94% 89% 93% 95% 97% 90% 96%80%

96% 95%

Quality ofteaching

Focus onstudent

wellbeing,providing a

safe andcaring

environment

Academicstandards

Principal’s leadership

Holisticeducation

The College’s reputation

Facilities andresources

The College’s Values

Goodeducation atreasonable

expense

WA Certificateof Education

(WACE)results

Social andculturaldiversity



MMG Q2b 12/14

EXPECTATIONS – EXPECTATIONS MET/EXCEEDED – ALL PARENTS


STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

In addition, students in Years 9-12 provided the following responses:

The charts show student scores for expectations met/exceeded ranked in order of parent importance in choosing a school.Overall, expectations met/exceeded is ‘very high’ (88 per cent).

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75%84% 91% 91% 93% 86% 81%

94% 96%84% 88%

Quality ofteaching

Focus onstudent


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environment

Academicstandards


Holisticeducation





(WACE)results




2014 MLC Perth Year 9 -12 Students - Expectations Met/Exceeded (n=390)

MMG Q2 12/14

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95%82% 87% 91% 92% 88% 86% 90% 97%

81% 88%

Location -access totransport

Sportsprogramme

Communityengagement

The College’s traditions

Size ofstudent

population

A single sex girls’ College

A ChristianCollege

NAPLANresults

AKindergarten

to Year 12College

A boardingCollege for

girls

All



MMG Q2a 12/14

2014 MLC Perth Years 9 - 12 - Expectations Met/Exceeded (n=390)

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75%84% 91% 91% 93% 86% 81%

94% 96%84% 88%

Quality ofteaching

Focus onstudent


safe andcaring

environment

Academicstandards


Holisticeducation





(WACE)results





MMG Q2 12/14


Other Income 4%

Federal and State Government subsidy 17%

Tuition income 79%

Operating Costs 8%

Tuition Resources 4%

Learning Technology 2%

Maintenance 3%

Boarding Services 3%

Depreciation and Interest 8%

Salaries 72%

ANNUAL INCOME

ANNUAL EXPENDITURE

COLLEGE INCOME AND EXPENDITUREIn 2014, tuition fees were again the College’s major source of income. This covers operating but does not cover the cost of capital expenditure.

Salaries for our teaching and operational staff accounted for the majority of the annual operating expenditure.


Our staff play a key role in the success of Methodist Ladies’ College, and we are dedicated to attracting and retaining top professionals. We employ more than 250 ongoing staff, both full and part-time, plus an additional 150 relief and casual staff.

MLC promotes professional and personal development for staff, providing quality best practice courses and programmes. We also foster a collegial environment in which all staff can thrive.

Our members of staff are highly-qualified and among them they have attained:

Post Graduate

7 PhD

19 Masters

120 GradDip

6 GradCert

Undergraduate

128 Bachelor degrees

5 Associate Diplomas

24 Certificates

9 other professional qualifications

absentee

OVERARCHING ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Council

Principal

Executive Officer, Council Secretariat

Director of PeopleStrategy

Director of Community

Relations

Line Managers - Operational Executive

Assistant, Council Secretariat

Teachers and Educational Assistants, Nurses, Service Learning Associate and Operational Team Members

Academic Dean

Director of Development

Director of Information and

Learning TechnologyDeans of JY/MY/SY

Director of Corporate Services

Director of Boarding Operational/

Students

Director of Academic Staff and

Student Services

CLT Portfolio Focus(Rotational)

Deputy Principal ChaplainAssistant to Director

of Corporate Services

Assistant, Deputy

Principal

Executive Assistant


MLC STAFF PROFILE - 12/02/2015

All staff employed between the dates 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2014

Women Men CasualTotal Women % Men %

Full Part Full Part Women Men

Leadership Team 5 1 5 0 0 0 11 55 45

Heads of Departments and Senior Teachers

16 3 8 0 0 0 27 70 30

Other Teachers 47 50 7 5 24 12 145 83 17

Managers Operations 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 100

Operational Employees 19 49 12 4 35 16 135 76 24


TEACHING STAFF NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS

SURNAME NAME QUALIFICATIONS

Ashby Anne DipEd BEcon JLPT(level3) JAPNS(first class)

Bakitch Ainsley BEd BA

Bath Belinda BEd DipT

Bayly Katherine DipT BSc

Bayne Suzy BA GradDipEd

Beaton Ben BA GradDipEd MEd (Leadership and Management)

Beaton Helen BMusEd (Hons)

Biffin William BSc DipEd

Birch Paul DipT BPhyHlthEd

Blackburn Robyn GradDipPsych DipEd BA

Boon Katie BEd GradDipEd CertLNTC DipNOLS

Bourke Deborah DipT GradDipEd Med DipCat CertTeach (RE) CertTeach

Boyce Adele BPhysEd DipEd CertIVTAA

Brahim Roslyn BA BEd

Brand Elizabeth BA BEd

Bromell Heather CertIVTAA BA GradDipEd

Brown Alexandra BHlthSc GradDipEd

Brown Michael PGradCertEd BAppSc

Burnett Amelia BEd

Chaney Sally BSc GradDipSpecEd BSpecEd (Hons)

Chaumont Emmanuelle GradDipEd BA

Claassen Jacqueline BSc DipEd

Cody Rebecca BEd (Hons)

Combes Amanda DipT CertIVTAA

Cook Andrea BEd DipT

Davis Kareena BEd TeachCert

De Boer Chris DipEd BExSpSc

Delena Sarah BA DipEd

Dilkes Jennifer GradDipEd AFA CertPhoto CertPatt

Dunn Rosemarie BEd DipT

England Samantha BSc (Hons) GradDipEd

Fallon Colin BCom (Business) GradDipEd

Faulkner Robert PhDMus MA (Psyschology for Musicians) PGradCertEd GRSM LICRAM

Ford David BEd

Ford Jodie DipEd BA

Franz Tanya DipT

Fulton Kirin BEd

Gara Lainie PhD MEd (Hons) GradDipEd BSc

Gibson Jill BEcon DipEd DipT TeachCert

Goff Marina BEd AssocDipSocServ (Child Care)

Grasso Erin GradDipEd BSc

Guggisberg Patrick BEd BA

Guilfoyle Janice PGradDipEd DipT PGradDipScEd



Hadley Peter BA GradDipEd PhDEthno

Hall Kate GradDipEd DipPerfArts BA

Halliday Joanna DipT BEd

Hardwicke Jacquelene MEd BEd BA

Harris Fiona BEd

Haughton Deirdre BSc (Hons) DipEd

Hill Robyn DipT

Hilliard Andrea BSc GradDipBiotech PGradDipEd

Hodkin Michelle BEd

Hodson Katie BA DipEd

Hole Karen DipT TeachHCert GradDipPhysEd

Horler Trudi BEd GradCertLit GradCertGTEd

Howlett Gary GradDipSc DipT CertIV2Tr

Ireland Dennis TeachHCert BAppSc GradDipEd MAppSc PhD PGradDipScEd

Jenkins Emma BA PGradCertEd Med

Jones Ruth BA Teaching

Kathriarachchi Michelle BEd

Kennedy Louise BA BEd

Khan Umehani GradCertLearnTech HDipEd BA BA (Hons) MA HDipTeach

Kolka Donna BPhysEd PGradCertEd

Kucan Kathy DipEd BA MEd

Lambert Jodee GradDipEd BA

Li Ping BCom (Business) GradDipEd DipSalesMktg

Lipscombe Emma BEdConv DipEd BA

Loss Amanda DipT AssocLib BEdConv

Lundy Cheryl DipT AssocDipAppSc

Lussick Dell DipT TeachCert BEd

Lyon Helen BSc GradDipEd Med (Hons)

Mah Joyce PGradDipEd BCom (Business)

Martino Jennifer BSc DipEd

McGillivray Jennifer BEd DipEd CertIVTAA

McGlynn Penelope PhD DipEd BPhysEd BSc CertMus

McNamara Melissa BEd

McNaughton Gabrielle BEd

Miller Susan BEd HDipT

Moffat Kerris TeachCert BEd

Moran Tamsin MEd ICLP ESOL(Level 4)

Morey Madeleine GradDipEd BPsych (2ndHons)

Nippierd Lucy BEd

Norwood Aasha BEd

O’Sullivan Jane BA GradDipEd

Olsen Sharleen GradDipEd BA GradDipJ CertIVBroad

Ong Robert BSc DipEd



Overmeire Belinda BA DipEd

Padman Kate BSc GradDipEd TeachCert MSc GradDipEnv

Palmer Yvonne BSc DipEd GradDipEd

Park Barry BA (Hons) GradCertEd

Parker Cheryl BEd BA

Pearn Brendon BMus GradDipEd

Petchell Katie BEd

Porter Kate BA GradDipEd

Potier Jennifer BSc GradDipEd

Powell Natalie BA GradDipEd GradDipD

Pritchard Sharmaine MEd BEd CertEd

Quesnel Denise BA DipEd

Rackl Megan BEd

Roberts Meredith BEd

Robertson Amanda BSc GradDipEd

Rose Nicola GradDipEd BA CertEd

Rose Shannon BEd

Rossi Luisa MPsychApp BPsych GradDipEd

Rough Emma BA GradDipEd

Rourke Rebecca DipT BEd

Rudrum Michelle BA BAppSc GradDipEd MEd

Saunders Romaine BSc DipEd

Sewell Vanessa BA GradDipScIt

Shaw Carol (Sue) BA GradDipEd GradDipPsych GradCertCareer

Silberstein Rosalind BSc DipEd GradDipMktg

Smith Rochelle BA DipEd DipBibleMis

Smith Vanessa BEcon BA GradDipEd

Sparrow Seanne BA DipEd

Spencer Jodie BA

Stark Jane BA (Hons) GradCertEd

Starkie Jo-Anne MEd (Hons) CertIVTAA GradCertGTEd

Stulpner Katherine MSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) DipT (Higher)

Tamblyn Karen BA GradDipEd MEd

Taylor Brian DipT

Templeton-Knight Rachael BSc (Hons) GradDipEd

Teusner Margaret GradDipEd BA

Trend Felicity BEd

Urbini Janette GradDipEd BA

Van Ravestein Lynette BA (Hons) DipEd

Varley Marshall BSc GradDipMYTea DipEngMin

Walsh Alana BEd CertEd EngSecLa

Webb Jannine BEd DipT

Weekes Jonathan BPhysEd

Weight Katherine BSc DipEd

Wilkins Bruce MSc BEd DipT

Wilson Hollis MSc MDiv DipEd BSc CertOrd

Woo Bonnie BAppSc GradDipEd GradDipMod IntLanChi

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