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Annual Report 2010

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CECV ANNUAL REPORT 2010

First published 2011

Catholic Education Commission of Victoria LtdJames Goold House228 Victoria ParadeEast Melbourne VIC 3002

www.cecv.catholic.edu.au

Correspondence to:The Company SecretaryCECVPO Box 3EAST MELBOURNE VIC 8002

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ISSN 1447–4018

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Photos courtesy:Peter Casamento, Flavio Colizzi, Andrew Perryman, Sharon Walker

Schools featured in photos:Academy of Mary Immaculate, FitzroyCatholic College, WodongaEmmanuel College, Altona North and Point CookHoly Family School, Mount WaverleyLoreto Mandeville Hall, ToorakMount Lilydale Mercy College, LilydaleOur Lady of the Southern Cross School, Wyndham ValeParade College, BundooraPenola Catholic College, BroadmeadowsSt Ambrose's School, WoodenSt Joseph's School, BeechworthSt Lawrence School, DerrimutSt Mary's School, EchucaSt Monica's School, FitzroySt Patrick's School, Pyramid HillSt Peter's School, CranbourneSt Therese's School, Kennington

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CONTENTSCECV ANNUAL REPORT 2010

6. AWARDS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 2010 27 Student Awards 28Teacher Awards 28School Awards 29

7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30

8. APPENDICES 52 Enrolments 53Apparent Retention Rates 53Sector Share of Enrolments, Victoria 54Staff in Catholic Schools 54

9. ABBREVIATIONS 55

Letter of Transmittal 4

1. COMPANY MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS 5 In Memory of Bishop Joseph Grech 8

2. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 9

3. COMMITTEE REPORTS 12 Audit and Risk Committee 13Grants Allocation Committee (Primary) 14Grants Allocation Committee (Secondary) 14Grants Allocation Committee (Targeted Programs) 16Employment Relations Committee 16Catholic Identity Research Project Steering Committee 17Review Body Committee 18National Partnerships Committee 19

4. BUILDING THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION 22

5. SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT 24National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Results 2010 25Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Results 2010 25Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) 2010 25Participation in VCE Religious Education 26Student Destinations Post Year 12, 2009 26


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Most Rev. D Hart, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of MelbourneMost Rev. J Connors, Bishop of the Diocese of BallaratMost Rev. C Prowse, Bishop of the Diocese of Sale Most Rev. Mgr F Marriott, Diocesan Administrator, Diocese of Sandhurst

Your Grace, Bishops Connors, Prowse, Mgr. Marriott,

On behalf of my fellow directors I am pleased to present to you the Annual Report of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) for 2010.

The report provides details of the developments and activities of the CECV in 2010. The Commission’s financial statements are presented, together with reports and information about the performance and achievements of Catholic schools in Victoria in 2010. It is with expressions of deep gratitude that I present this report. The directors appreciate your support and active interest in Catholic education and the work of the CECV. Importantly, too, we value your confidence and leadership as we work collaboratively with schools, parishes, religious congregations and diocesan Catholic education personnel to develop and maintain schools that are genuinely Catholic and an authentic expression of the mission of the Church.

Thank you for the part you play in ensuring that Catholic schools in Victoria continue to build on the traditions and strengths of over 170 years of Catholic education in this state. Be assured that, along with the many stakeholders in the community who support our schools, we are committed to sharing these responsibilities with you, and that we look to the future with faith.

Yours sincerely

Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe SDB DD EVChairmanCECV Board


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Most Rev. J GrechBishop of the Diocese of Sandhurst

Most Rev. C Prowse Bishop of the Diocese of Sale

MEMBERS

Most Rev. D HartArchbishop of the Archdiocese of Melbourne

Most Rev. J ConnorsBishop of the Diocese of Ballarat



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DIRECTORS

Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe SDB DD EV (Chairman)Bishop Costelloe is an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Melbourne

Mr Francis Moore (Deputy Chairman)Business Manager, Archdiocese of Melbourne

Mr Stephen ElderDirector of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Melbourne

Mr Larry BurnDirector of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Ballarat

Mr Peter RyanDirector of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sale

Mr Denis HigginsDirector of Catholic Education

in the Diocese of Sandhurst (to 30 June 2010)

Ms Philomena Billington

Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sandhurst

(from 1 July 2010)

Monsignor Peter Jeffrey

Parish Priest of Shepparton, Dean of the Goulburn Valley Deanery and Chairman

of the Diocesan Ecumenical Council

Dr Helga Neidhart RSC Senior Lecturer, School of Educational

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was very committed to Catholic schools – he loved the students, knew so many by name and was always interested in the staff and their families. He had an enormous capacity for love and was always available for school community celebrations.

Bishop Joe was well known not only in the Catholic community. He was a prominent leader in the broader community in Bendigo and beyond. He was also well known and respected in Australian diplomatic circles. He was respected by all with whom he came into contact. Bishop Joe was proud of his Maltese heritage and equally proud to be an Australian, the wonderful blend of these cultures manifested in the character of this truly great man.

Catholic education Sandhurst and the Catholic education community of Victoria was privileged to have the leadership of Joseph Angelo Grech as Bishop. His legacy of love for Jesus and passion for humanity will live on in the hearts and lives of so many students, families, staff and the broader community.

MAY JOSEPH ANGELO GRECH REST IN PEACE

10 DECEMBER 1948 – 28 DECEMBER 2010

his appointment as the sixth Bishop of the Sandhurst Diocese on 27 April 2001.

Bishop Joe was tireless in bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to all. His episcopal motto – Come Lord Jesus! – inspired his every action! He was a member of the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life with special oversight for the pastoral care of migrants and refugees and he was responsible on behalf of the Bishops of Australia for Youth Ministry. He was also a member of the Bishops Commission for Mission and Adult Faith Formation with particular responsibilities for Catholic Missions. Bishop Joe was also a member of the International Catholic Charismatic Council representing Oceania. He was a much sought after international speaker and preacher with particular commitment to the charismatic renewal movements, international priests’ retreats and to young people. He was a much loved champion of young people and was enthusiastic in his commitment and leadership of many World Youth Day celebrations across the world.

Bishop Joe was always available to young people, in particular. He always had such faith in young people across the world. Bishop Joe

IN MEMORY OF BISHOP JOSEPH GRECHThe Most Reverend Joseph Angelo Grech, Bishop of the Diocese of Sandhurst and member of the CECV, died on 28 December 2010 aged 62. This tribute was kindly supplied by Ms Philomena Billington, Director, Catholic Education, Diocese of Sandhurst.

The Most Reverend Joseph Angelo Grech was a Bishop of the people, loved by young and old. This generous, warm and passionate man of God is remembered as a great leader of the Catholic community of Sandhurst, of the Catholic Church in Australia and of the Church internationally. He was a great champion of young people and was so proud of Catholic education in Sandhurst and across Victoria.

Bishop Joe was born in Malta on 10 December 1948. He was the eldest of three children – his brother Carmel, his sister Rosette, Aunty Tess, Uncle Jimmy and Aunty Mary survive him. After completing the first four years of studies for the priesthood in Malta, he arrived in Australia in 1971. He completed his last four years of studies at Corpus Christi College in Melbourne and was ordained a priest in 1974. In 1999 Bishop Joseph was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne prior to

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It is expected that the review will conclude by the end of 2011.

The other significant development at a national level involved the launch of the My School website on 28 January by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). While the CECV supports the principles of transparency and accountability in relation to system performance data, it has consistently communicated its concerns regarding the publication of data that supports an approach to valuing education with reference to only a few narrow measures of student performance.

Version 2 of the My School website was due for release at the end of 2010. The CECV did not support ACARA’s proposal to publish school financial information on its revised website, arguing through its representation on the national working party established by ACARA to provide feedback on the proposed changes, that reporting of this kind would be inaccurate and misleading. Due to concerns raised by the CECV and others, the launch of My School v2 was delayed until early 2011.

The sustained and high level work that led to this successful outcome was acknowledged by the CECV Board. The board agreed that not only was this an historic agreement, the work undertaken by the negotiating team on behalf of the CECV had also served to strengthen relationships between the relevant parties.

NATIONAL EDUCATION ISSUESIn 2008, the Australian Government foreshadowed its intention to review the arrangements for providing financial assistance to all schools. On 15 April 2010, the former Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, announced the commencement of this review by a government appointed panel headed by Mr David Gonski AC. This is the first time since 1973 that funding arrangements for all schools have been reviewed.

Changes to the current Australian Government funding arrangements are likely to have a significant impact on Victorian Catholic schools. With this in mind, the CECV was active in supporting the response of the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) to the review. This support involved research and analysis, representation on working parties, and contributions to submissions and strategy development.

2010 was marked by two historic events towards the end of the year. The canonisation of Mary MacKillop was undoubtedly the major highlight of the year for the Catholic Church, not only in Victoria but also across Australia. Mary Mackillop was canonised by Pope Benedict XVI on 17 October in front of about 8,000 enthusiastic Australians, which included a significant contingent of students from Victorian Catholic schools. It was a proud moment for the Sisters of St Joseph who have brought intellectual and spiritual formation to countless numbers of young Australians since the founding of the order by Mary Mackillop in 1867.

After representation from the CECV and Catholic school communities, the Victorian Labor Government announced in November that it would increase funding to Catholic schools to 25% of the cost of educating a child in a government school if it won the 27 November state election. Prior to the election, the recommitment of the Liberal-National Coalition to funding Catholic education also at this level meant that Catholic education in Victoria had achieved, for the first time, a truly bi-partisan funding commitment. This outcome was widely welcomed by Catholic school communities.

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The board’s work during the year also included:

• approval of a board policy register and a policy on Policy Review

• approval of changes to the secondary school funding formula for implementation in 2011

• finalisation of the review of school administrative officers.

In August, directors participated in a briefing by Professor Didier Pollefeyt and Mr Jan Bouwens from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) on the CECV’s Enhancing Catholic School Identity Project (ECSIP). KU Leuven is the CECV’s research partner for this significant project, which is nearing the end of the research phase.

The briefing outlined the results from the empirical research and options for future application of the research findings. It also raised awareness of the importance of the debate on Catholic school identity for the future of Catholic education in Victoria.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CECV BOARDThe CECV Board conducted seven meetings during the year, one of which was hosted by the Catholic Education Office Sandhurst at its new offices in Bendigo. This was the final meeting attended by Mr Denis Higgins, outgoing director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sandhurst who was shortly due to retire. On behalf of the board, the Chairman acknowledged the enormous contribution of Mr Higgins to Catholic education in Victoria and the work of the CECV. Ms Philomena Billington, who was appointed to succeed Mr Higgins as Director of Catholic Education, took up her position as a director of CECV in July.

In May, the board was involved in an inaugural board planning conference. This two-day event involved contributions from external consultants, staff of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and CECV directors on the current operating climate and future directions for Catholic education in Victoria. The opportunity for extended discussion was appreciated by all directors as was the quality and extent of the expert opinion and analysis provided.

STATE EDUCATION ISSUESAs the approved authority to manage the compliance of Victorian Catholic schools with the minimum standards for registration and for managing applications from schools for new and revised registration, the CECV was active in furthering its relationship with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA), the body established by the Victorian Government to oversee these matters for all schools.

During the year the CECV participated in a review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that exists between the VRQA and the CECV to define the responsibilities of each party under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). The MoU had been signed by both parties the previous year and 2010 was its first full year of operation. The CECV also allocated considerable resources to ensure timely and comprehensive implementation of the new bushfire preparedness requirements that were added to the evidence requirements for schools to demonstrate compliance with the standards. These new requirements were introduced in response to recommendations from the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission Interim Report.

In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge the contributions of all who work in Victorian Catholic education and add to its reputation as a leading provider of Catholic education in the country. Along with my fellow directors I am grateful for the tireless efforts and dedication of the many staff who work in schools, and the contributions of families, parishes, members of religious institutes and staff in the Catholic education offices. I believe that with this high level of support, Catholic education is well placed to continue its growth and development into the future.

Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe SDB DD EV


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reappointed as internal auditor for a period of three years with an option to extend the appointment for a further two years.

• Ensuring the effectiveness of the systems of internal control and risk managementThe ARC is responsible for reviewing internal controls and risk management systems. To this end the ARC:

– Received the unqualified external audit report from Deloitte in relation to the CECV audit for the period ended 31 December 2010.

– Reviewed school audit reports for those with qualified audit opinions.

– Monitored the CECV’s risk reporting protocols to ensure risk identification, measurement and mitigation activities are accurately and appropriately reported via the CECV Risk Register.

– Received reports from Ernst & Young for the following internal audit projects:

a) Review of the Grants Allocation Committee (Secondary) funding procedures (each grants allocation committee is reviewed on a rotational basis every three years)

The ARC met five times during 2010. Its major work was directed towards:

• Theintegrityoffinancialstatements and government grant acquittalsThe ARC evaluated the appropriateness of accounting policies and practices, compliance with Accounting Standards and the results of the external audit. It reviewed the annual financial statements and recommended their adoption to the board. In addition to the financial statements the ARC also reviewed, with management, the acquittal of Australian and State government recurrent and targeted grants in accordance with its funding agreements.

• Managing the relationship with the external auditor The ARC continued its professional relationship with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) through the external audit cycle – from planning the audit to the receipt of the financial accounts and management letter.

• Overseeing the re-appointment of the internal auditor, Ernst & YoungThe CECV internal audit contract was put to tender in 2010. The ARC, together with the CEOM Audit Committee oversaw the tender and evaluation process, with Ernst & Young

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

MembershipMr Francis Moore, CECV Director (Chair)Mr Stephen Elder, CECV DirectorMr David Bristow, External RepresentativeMr John Hurren, External RepresentativeMr David Wilkes, CEOM Assistant Director, Finance and CECV Chief Finance OfficerMrs Jane Callaghan, CEOM Manager, Finance and Ms Melissa Dwyer, CEOM Corporate Services Technical Specialist, were invited to attend all meetings.

Role and activitiesThe Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) assists the CECV Board in monitoring the decisions and actions of the CECV through its oversight of the integrity of the financial statements and the effectiveness of the systems of internal control and risk management.

In performing this role the ARC focuses on the appointment, remuneration, performance and independence of external and internal auditors; the integrity of the audit processes as a whole; the effectiveness of the systems of internal control and risk management; compliance with legal and statutory requirements; and compliance by management with board delegations.



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In 2010 the GAC(P) determined the levels of assistance to new schools in the form of an Establishment Grant, to be allocated over five years, with increments based on the annual February census of student enrolments.

1st Year $80,672 plus $310 per student2nd Year $67,226 plus $279 per student3rd Year $53,781 plus $214 per student4th Year $40,336 plus $204 per student5th Year $26,891 plus $189 per student

GRANTS ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (SECONDARY)

MembershipMr Larry Burn, CECV Director (Chair) (Resigned July 2010)Mr Peter Ryan, CECV Director (Appointed August 2010)Mr Vin McPhee, CEO MelbourneMrs Carolyn Harkin, CEO SandhurstMrs Tilly Hutton, CEO Sale (Appointed August 2010)Dr Peter Casey, Principal, St Patrick’s College, BallaratSr Brigid Arthur CSB, Brigidine Secondary Colleges’ CouncilBr Kevin Buckley CFC, Edmund Rice Education Australia (Resigned November 2010)

Ms Jane Callaghan, CEO MelbourneMr Michael Otsuka, CEO MelbourneMs Julie Duynhoven, CEO BallaratMs Tilly Hutton, CEO SaleMrs Carolyn Harkin, CEO Sandhurst

Role and activitiesThe Grants Allocation Committee – Primary (GAC(P)) is the approved CECV authority for the distribution of recurrent grants to all Catholic primary schools in Victoria.

The CECV receives recurrent grants from the Australian and State governments. The GAC(P) then recommends principles of allocation to primary schools on the basis of the cost of staff, Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA), interest factors, other recurrent cost factors, additional allocations per pupil, and additional allocations to meet the costs of special needs students.

The committee met four times during 2010 and managed a budget of $693,458,377 in funding to 385 primary schools. This included $9,454,064 provided to schools in the form of interest factor support and $19,700,000 for the Integration Program of the Australian Government’s Literacy and Numeracy Special Learning Needs (LNSLN) funding.

b) Review of the CECV’s compliance with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority’s (VRQA) requirements.

– Received and reviewed the report from Deloitte on school administrative officers and school accountants in Victorian primary schools.

– Monitored the implementation of the recommendations from the completed internal audits and reviews.

• Compliance with legal and statutory requirements to ensure the CECV met its obligations under the Corporations Act, and Victorian Government funding arrangements.

GRANTS ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (PRIMARY)

MembershipMr Stephen Elder, CECV Director (Chair)Mr Larry Burn, CECV DirectorMr Peter Ryan, CECV DirectorMs Philomena Billington, CECV Director (from 1 July 2010), Director Delegate (to 30 June 2010) CEO SandhurstMr David Wilkes, CEO Melbourne



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change for schools was the support of interest on a straight-line basis rather than a credit foncier basis.

• EMA factor, which provides additional systemic funding to schools with students who receive the Victorian Government Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

The committee met four times during 2010. In addition, the work of the Funding Formula Review Working Party continued in 2010. This group comprised eight members, including principals, system staff, a representative of religious orders and a secondary college business manager.

The working party reviewed the outcome of the funding changes in the light of additional State Government funding for the 2010–2013 quadrennium.

The GAC(S) managed a budget of $696,319,968. This included $13,592,092 provided to schools approved for interest factor support and $12,145,055 for the Integration Program of the Australian Government’s Literacy and Numeracy Special Learning Needs (LNSLN) funding.

Role and activitiesThe Grants Allocation Committee – Secondary (GAC(S)) is the approved CECV authority for the distribution of recurrent grants to systemically-funded secondary schools.

The CECV receives recurrent grants from the Australian and State governments, which the GAC(S) then distributes to member schools on the basis of an acceptable formula. The GAC(S) formula considers the staffing funding ratio, salary factors for teaching staff, other recurrent costs factors, the school deduction factor, and total need. Other forms of funding allocated by the committee are:

• Supplementation, which is paid retrospectively to the system authority and distributed to schools to meet the cost increases incurred by all schools in the preceding and current years.

• Interest factor, which is a notional interest calculation equal to part of the interest paid by a school on loans for the purchase of approved capital items. During 2009 the CECV board approved a review of the interest factor policy. The most significant

Mr Paul Desmond, Principal, St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield (Resigned May 2010)Mr Bruce Runnalls, Principal, Thomas Carr College, Tarneit (Resigned February 2010)Ms Kate Dishon, Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs, Caroline Springs (Appointed April 2010)Mr Andrew Walsh, St John’s Regional College, Dandenong (Appointed June 2010)Mr Chris Dalton, Principal, Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Oakleigh Ms Patricia Cowling, Principal, Genazzano FCJ College, KewMrs Margaret McKenna, Principal, Catholic Ladies’ College, Eltham (Resigned February 2010)Mr Phillip Morison, Principal, Emmanuel College, WarrnamboolMrs Jane Callaghan, CEO MelbourneMrs Rosalie Jones, CEO MelbourneMrs Yvette Radelaar, CEO Melbourne (Resigned July 2010)Mr Stephen O’Shea, CEO Melbourne (Appointed July 2010)


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Mr Kevin Lawlor, CEO SandhurstDr Liam Davison, CEO BallaratMr Peter Ryan, CEO SaleRev. Adrian McInerney, Parish Priest, Ballarat DioceseRev. Andrew Fewings, Parish Priest, Sandhurst DioceseRev. Herman Hengel, Parish Priest, Sale Diocese (to May 2010)Rev. Deacon Peter Stringfellow, Deacon, Sale Diocese (from June 2010)Rev. Ross McKenney, Parish Priest, Archdiocese of MelbourneMs Elizabeth Monahan, Principal, Mercy College, Coburg (PAVCSS Representative)Ms Nancy Bicchieri, CEO MelbourneMembers of the Industrial Relations (IR) Unit and Finance Unit, CEO Melbourne, also attend as required.

Role and activitiesThe Employment Relations Committee (ERC) provides policy advice and regular reports to the CECV Board on industrial relations and associated matters. The ERC met 10 times during 2010 and considered a wide range of issues affecting Catholic schools such as industrial relations, employee relations, occupational health and safety (OHS), workers’ compensation,

$10,500,000 and Australian Government grants of $66,200,000. The increase in funding was due to the receipt of additional National Partnership funding of $17,000,000 in 2010.

The GAC(TP) working parties have an operational and reporting function and are accountable to GAC(TP). The working parties are responsible for reporting schedules, ensuring compliance, allocation processes, administrative support to programs, professional learning, research and training and the identification of operational and policy initiatives across the following programs:

• AGQTP• VET/VCAL• Student Learning Programs• Students with Additional Learning Needs• Curriculum Support.

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

MembershipMr Larry Burn, CEO Ballarat (Chair)Mr Vin McPhee, CEO MelbourneMr Norm Howett, CEO Melbourne (Executive Officer)Ms April Honeyman, Principal, St Columba’s College Ltd, Essendon

GRANTS ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (TARGETED PROGRAMS)

MembershipMr Larry Burn, CECV Director (Chair)Mr David Huggins, CEO MelbourneMr David Wilkes, CEO MelbourneMs Debra Punton, CEO MelbourneMs Carolyn Harkin, CEO SandhurstMr Leigh Mitchell, CEO BallaratMr Allan Hutchinson, CEO BallaratMs Tilly Hutton, CEO SaleMs Elizabeth McQuade-Jones, CEO SaleBr Kevin Buckley CFC, EREA

Role and activitiesThe GAC(TP) is the CECV’s approved authority for the receipt and distribution of targeted program grants to systemically-funded primary and secondary schools.

It is responsible for determining the distribution model (including program central costs and diocesan office distributions and service level agreement (SLA) charges) according to whether the program is state-wide or based on a diocesan share calculation.

The GAC(TP) met four times in 2010 and managed a budget of $76,700,000. This included State Government grants totalling



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Ms Margaret Lynch, CEO Melbourne, (from May 2010),Rev. Chris Ford SDB, Principal, Salesian College, ChadstoneMs Trish Taylor, Principal, St Joseph’s, CollingwoodRev. Brendan Reed, Parish Priest, Archdiocese of MelbourneMr Peter Ryan, CEO SaleMs Debra Punton, CEO MelbourneMs Marisa Avano, CEO Melbourne

Purpose of projectThe Enhancing Catholic Identity Project (ECIP) was initiated in 2006 to promote and enhance the Catholic identity of Catholic schools in Victoria. Catholic identity is defined as the qualities that identify the religious dimension of the school as distinctively Catholic reflected in the curriculum, environment, traditions and relationships.

In the first half of 2010 a further trial of the refined surveys took place using the survey website. The research again involved over 70 schools and more than 2,600 students, teachers, parents, principals, members of leadership teams and school board members in all four Victorian dioceses.

The CECV and GIO Workers’ Compensation (Victoria) Limited (GIO) worked well together to effectively manage WorkCover claims across the system, and the CECV is grateful for the Risk Management Grant provided by GIO during 2010. This grant enabled the CECV to continue to employ qualified Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) staff to assist schools to meet their obligations under the OHS Act.

With the introduction of new legislation related to equal opportunity, industrial relations, OHS and WorkCover, together with a number of litigations involving school employers, the CECV is grateful to Minter Ellison Lawyers for the provision of legal advice on numerous industrial relations issues in Catholic education during the year.

CATHOLIC IDENTITY PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE

MembershipRev. Mgr Tom M Doyle, (Chair)Ms Maria Kirkwood, CEO MelbourneMr Tony Byrne, CEO MelbourneDr Rose Duffy, CEO SaleMs Phil Billington, CEO SandhurstDr Liam Davison, CEO Ballarat

human resources management and equal employment opportunity (EEO).

Significant industrial issues considered in 2010 included:

• the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009

• the introduction of Modern Awards

• a significant number of individual school issues involving due process, termination of employment, adverse action and disputes

• initiation of a number of projects involved in the preparation for the 2012 Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

• development and launch of an online salary assessment calculator to improve the process of salary assessments in schools

• development and provision of a range of inservice training for principals and school administration staff

• provision of information on the CECV website <www.cecv.catholic.edu.au>, including the Victorian Catholic Education Multi Employer Agreement (VCEMEA)

• 2008 VCEMEA, guidelines, templates, OHS and WorkCover news, and the monthly IR Newsletter.



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Rev. Mgr Frank Marriott, Parish Priest, Sandhurst Diocese Mr Michael Doyle, Catholic Religious Victoria (CRV)

Role and activitiesThe Review Body Committee (RBC) was established in May 2008 to ensure that the CECV fulfils its responsibilities as a review body according to the requirements of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA).

These requirements are set out in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the VRQA and the CECV which was signed by both parties in July 2009. The past year therefore represents the committee’s first full year of operation under the MoU.

The RBC met four times during the year. The committee’s main achievements for the year were the following:

• submission of compliance reports to the VRQA as required under the MoU

• establishment of processes to manage and monitor applications for the registration of new schools and changes to the registration details of existing schools

Practical Theological Instruments (PTIs) are being developed with the assistance of master’s students in theology, and tested in Belgian Catholic schools. This ongoing work will result in a series of ready-to-use PTIs by July 2011. The international publication of the theoretical research frame in International Studies in Catholic Education (Oct. 2010), combined with the new empirical research data, will form the basis for the all-inclusive project report due in July 2011.

REVIEW BODY COMMITTEE

Membership Mr Peter Ryan, CECV Director and Chair (January–June 2010)Ms Philomena Billington, CECV Director and Chair (July–December 2010)Dr Mary Oski, CEO Melbourne Dr Mary Lovelock, CEO Ballarat Mr Max Fletcher, CEO Sandhurst Mrs Lorraine Barlow, CEO Sale Mr Damian Casamento, Victorian Association of Catholic Primary School Principals Inc. (VACPSP) Mr Tony O’Byrne, Principals’ Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools (PAVCSS)

Project activities and outcomes in 2010In August 2010, the Bishops of Victoria were pleased to host a visit by Professor Didier Pollefeyt and his research assistant Mr Jan Bouwens. During that visit Professor Pollefeyt provided reports to the Victorian Bishops and the CECV Board. These reports included the theological foundations of the research instruments and the major findings of the 2008 and 2010 survey trials. Extensive reports were also provided to the Project Steering Committee and to a meeting of principals, parish priests and secondary school board members from across Victoria. In addition, a meeting of Diocesan Catholic Education Office staff involved with leadership teams was also conducted during which a further report was provided and the Practical Theological Instrument, ‘Mind the Gap', was introduced. Both these meetings were videotaped for future use.

The major developments reported in this visit included the following: the empirical research instruments had been reworked, shortened by about 15%, refined and trialed successfully. The ECSIP Research Platform is now operational: it has become an impressive, automated online empirical research tool to be used by individuals and schools, providing individual and group research results. More



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Mr David Wilkes, CEO MelbourneMs Maria Kirkwood, CEO MelbourneMs Elina Raso, CEO Melbourne

Role and activitiesThrough the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in November 2008 all States and Territories and the Australian Government agreed to work together on a set of Smarter Schools National Partnerships (NPs) in schooling. The aim of the partnerships is to improve the quality of Australian schooling and student outcomes and support the achievement of the COAG Schooling Outcomes and Targets.

Victoria’s approach to the Smarter Schools NPs aims to maximise opportunities for the government, Catholic and independent sectors to work together and collaborate on reforms and particularly to share information, best practice and learning. Importantly it provides flexibility for regions/dioceses, networks and schools to tailor their participation based on the local context.

The Catholic Implementation Plan (CIP) details plans for the implementation of significant reforms across a range of areas in Catholic schools in Victoria. These reforms are underpinned by evidence-based initiatives

and goodwill for the committee to undertake its important responsibilities. The committee’s new chair, Ms Philomena Billington, commenced her role in July.

The committee’s work benefited from a collaborative approach to all discussions and decision making, always with the best interests of schools in mind. The committee was ably assisted by the excellent work of the staff of the Catholic Education Office Melbourne (CEOM) under the Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the CECV and the CEOM. The briefings and reports that these staff members produced greatly enhanced the effectiveness of the committee’s work.

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE

Membership Mr Allan Dooley, CEO Melbourne, (Chair)Ms Debra Punton, CEO MelbourneMs Mary Lovelock, CEO BallaratMs Lorraine Barlow, CEO SaleMr Max Fletcher, CEO SandhurstMs Elizabeth McQuade-Jones, CEO SaleMr Paul Sedunary, CEO MelbourneMs Mary Oski, CEO MelbourneMs Mary Tobin, CEO Melbourne

• development of a comprehensive risk management strategy related to the CECV’s responsibilities under the MoU

• promotion of the minimum standards to schools.

In addition to these responsibilities, the Committee participated in two major review activities:

• internal audit of the CECV’s responsibilities under the MoU

• minor formative review of the MoU conducted by the VRQA.

At its final meeting of the year, the Committee undertook a review of its membership and terms of reference. The revised membership and terms of reference were approved by the CECV Board on 8 December 2010. The successful conclusion to all these activities would not have been achieved without the cooperation and commitment of a number of individuals and groups. Firstly, the contribution of the previous committee chair, Mr Peter Ryan, should be acknowledged. His leadership during the inaugural phase of the committee’s work was instrumental in establishing the necessary understanding



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program’s positive impact on applications for principal positions. Establishing a Victoria-wide initiative based on a shared leadership framework has provided increased opportunities for aspirants in each diocese and highlighted the important role of current principals in succession planning and encouraging aspirants in their journey to principalship.

• Two pilot projects were established around pre-service teacher education and its connection with quality teaching within schools. These pilots involve a partnership between the Catholic education sector, Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Catholic schools.

• There was increased interest in the sponsored postgraduate study opportunities by leaders, aspiring leaders and staff in Catholic schools. Fourteen staff from low-SES school communities were sponsored to undertake a Masters in Wellbeing for Inclusive Schooling at ACU and 89 teachers and leaders received sponsored study towards a Masters in Educational Leadership at ACU or the University of Melbourne.

Building leadership and teacher capacity Throughout 2010, a number of reform initiatives were implemented to build the capacity of teachers and leaders to initiate broad strategic school improvement, to drive student performance and to sustain improvement. These included:

• An emphasis on multiple strategies around coaching, including a focus on both leadership coaching and literacy and numeracy coaches working with classroom teachers, leadership teams and principals.

• School-based (internal) and external coaches working alongside principals, leadership teams, school literacy and numeracy leaders and classroom teachers in the Literacy and Numeracy NP schools. Reports from principals of participating schools suggest the greatest impact has been on teacher practice, particularly in the use of evidence-based approaches; focussed planning to meet students’ needs and increased teacher confidence.

• Eighty-eight aspiring principals have engaged in the Aspiring to Principalship Program, with evidence emerging of the

planned to support and promote improved practice in schools and outcomes for students.

In 2010, 122 Catholic schools in Victoria with 29,781 student enrolments (16% of the total enrolment in Victorian Catholic schools), participated in the Smarter Schools NP initiatives related to Literacy and Numeracy and Low Socio-economic School Communities. In addition, the Smarter Schools NP on Teacher Quality provided the opportunity for teachers and leaders across all schools to take part in initiatives planned under this reform area.

As far as possible, the Catholic sector along with the other sectors in Victoria sought to integrate initiatives across the Smarter Schools NPs to ensure a comprehensive approach to school improvement. To achieve this there has been a focus on three key reform priorities:

• building leadership and teacher capacity

• recognition and response to individual learning needs

• school-community engagement.



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schools to implement a strategic approach to family-school partnerships addressing identified issues that impact on family and community involvement in learning. Family School Partnership Convenors (FSPCs) are integral to this strategy. During 2010, FSPCs worked with school leadership teams and across clusters of schools to plan and implement initiatives that support family and community engagement in learning.

ACU was commissioned to conduct a three-year research and evaluation of the Family-School Partnerships initiative. During 2010 the researchers conducted interviews with system personnel, including the FSPC, as well as with school community stakeholders from across the Low-SES NP schools, including school leaders, staff, parents and community representatives. Surveys were also used to gather a small amount of quantitative data.

capacity to identify and utilise student performance data for improved teaching and learning. This included supporting schools to develop comprehensive and robust individual education and pathway strategies focussed on meeting the needs of students at risk. Participating NP schools received either funding or professional learning to implement or extend intervention programs such as Extending Mathematical Understanding (EMU), Numeracy Intervention P–4 and Reading Recovery.

At the system level, work on the development of a common Literacy and Numeracy Intervention Framework is underway with the aim of supporting and guiding schools to act in a timely manner in addressing student needs through improved monitoring of student performance information.

School-community engagement The Family-School Partnerships (FSP) initiative is a key reform strategy under the Low-SES School Communities National Partnership. The aim of the FSP strategy (2010–2012) is for the 46 participating NP

• Two strategies provide a tailored pathway for Indigenous workers to be supported while they are upgrading their qualifications and undertaking teacher education. These are Career Enhancement Pathways for Indigenous Education Workers and Teaching Sponsorships for Indigenous Students.

• Extensive professional learning opportunities were designed to incorporate a mixture of differentiated workshops and consultancy support as well as intensive offsite, in school and cluster-based activities.

• There has been a focus on building the interrelationships across leadership, family-school partnerships, student wellbeing, social emotional learning and its impact on school leadership capacity in literacy and numeracy improvement.

Recognition and response to individual learning needs Significant emphasis was placed on recognition and response to individual learning needs and the development of teachers’


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SCIENCE & LANGUAGE CENTRES FOR 21ST CENTURY SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SLC) Nineteen Victorian Catholic secondary schools were eligible for funding for the construction of new science laboratories and/or language learning centres. The total SLC funding for Catholic secondary schools in Victoria amounted to $30,475,000.

The funding was allocated on a needs basis. These projects were completed by 30 June 2010.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (P21)This program for all Australian primary schools, P–12 schools (primary school component) and special schools, was to construct or upgrade facilities such as libraries, multi-purpose halls and classrooms. The total P21 funding for Catholic schools in Victoria amounted to $749,500,000 covering 561 projects for 396 schools.

The funding was allocated to schools according to student enrolments:

1 to 50 $250,000 51 to 150 $850,000 151 to 300 $2,000,000 301 to 400 $2,500,000 401+ $3,000,000

With an overall completion rate of 98%, it is anticipated that by the end of September 2011 the remaining 2% will be completed.

Building the Education Revolution (BER), the Australian Government’s stimulus to the economy and investment in education infrastructure, was announced in early 2009. The total BER funding for Catholic schools in Victoria amounted to $846,957,000.

The BER consisted of the following:

NATIONAL SCHOOL PRIDE (NSP)This program provided funding for minor capital funding and maintenance projects for both primary and secondary schools. The funding was allocated according to student enrolments:

1 to 50 $50,000 51 to 150 $75,000 151 to 300 $125,000 301 to 400 $150,000 401+ $200,000

The total NSP Funding for Catholic schools in Victoria amounted to $67,000,000 covering 528 projects for 484 schools. By December 2010 all projects had been completed.


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Figure 2 shows that over 2005–2010 the average number of VET certificates offered in Catholic schools rose from 13.9 to 20.5. Over the same period the average number of VET enrolments per school rose from 77.3 to 108.3.

Figure 3 shows that over 2005–2010 the number of Victorian Catholic schools offering VCAL rose steadily – from 62 to 75 (i.e. 86% of schools with senior secondary students). The average number of students enrolled per school in VCAL rose from 17.8 to 27.6.

Achievement. Schools' average satisfactory completion rate of VET units has increased from 80.2% to 88.8% between 2005 and 2010, as shown in Figure 4.

Of the students eligible to complete VCAL in 2010, 89.6% of Catholic school students satisfactorily completed the certificate.

Figure 5 shows that 17 Catholic schools (23.3% of those offering VCAL) had all of their eligible students complete VCAL. Sixty-three schools (86.3%) had at least three-quarters of their eligible students complete.

VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (VCE) RESULTS 2010VCE Satisfactory Completion Rates. In 2010, 52 Victorian Catholic schools (60.5%) had all of their VCE students satisfactorily complete the certificate. Eighty-one schools (94.2%) had satisfactory completion rates of at least 98%.

VCE Median Study Scores. In 2010, 69 Victorian Catholic schools (79.2% of schools offering VCE) had a median study score within the state average range of 28–32. Thirteen schools (14.9%) had a median study score greater than 32.

VCE Study Scores of 40 or above. A study score of 40 or above represents exceptional performance (among the top 8% in the state). In 2010, Catholic schools gained 23.1% of all 40+ study scores achieved across Victoria (Figure 1), comparing favourably with the Catholic school enrolment share in VCE Units (22.7%).

VET and VCAL 2010Participation. There continues to be evidence of high student participation in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and in the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM – LITERACY AND NUMERACY (NAPLAN) RESULTS 2010The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an Australian-wide testing program of literacy and numeracy for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

NAPLAN provides the data for calculation of national benchmark achievement for five domains (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and Numeracy). In 2010, the performance of students in Victorian Catholic schools included:

• Year 3 students – for each domain, 95% achieved results at or above the national benchmark, including 97.7% in Writing.

• Year 5 students – for each domain, 95% achieved results at or above the national benchmark, including 96.7% in Numeracy.



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categories, specifically in terms of employed (9.6% compared to 11.3%) and unemployed (2.3% compared to 3.6%). The Catholic sector ‘employed’ figure was similar to that of 2008, but noticeably lower than the figures of the years before 2008. The ‘unemployed’ figure was up from 2008, but only marginally.

The percentage of students who deferred from study (9.7%) was similar to the state figure.

The incidence of Catholic school leavers enrolling in a TAFE/VET course (17.0%) was slightly less than the state figure, and continued a trend of decreasing TAFE/VET enrolments from Catholic schools since 2004. By contrast, the take-up of apprenticeships or traineeships (8.7%) rose somewhat, and matched the figure across all schools.

The Catholic figures were smaller than those of all schools in the labour market destination

PARTICIPATION IN VCE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) Secondary students in Catholic schools across Victoria had high representation in the study of VCE Religious Education (RE) units in 2010. Among all students enrolled in the four VCE units of Religion & Society, the proportion from Catholic schools was 79–84%. In VCE Texts & Traditions, the proportion ranged from 67% to 84%.

Within the eight VCE RE units, the satisfactory completion rates of Victorian Catholic school students was either 98% or 99% and were above the state average rates in seven of the eight units.

STUDENT DESTINATIONS POST YEAR 12, 2009As indicated in Table 1 over half (52.8%) of respondents among 2010 Year 12 leavers from Catholic schools entered university. This was higher than the average for Catholic schools for the previous five cohorts (50.0%), and clearly exceeded the percentage across the state in 2009 (48.8%). Over 2004–2009, the Catholic school percentage was 3–5 points higher than the state figure.

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Table 1: Destinations of Students Leaving Catholic Schools after Year 12 and Comparison with All Schools, Victoria, 2004–2009

% from Catholic schools % from all schoolsDestination 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009University 47.2 49.5 51.6 48.4 50.2 52.8 43.1 46.1 47.4 43.9 45.6 48.8

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Tournament of the Minds Seven Year 5/6 students from St Michael’s School, Berwick, were rewarded for their brain power after being crowned the Australasian champions in the Applied Technology section at the Tournament of the Minds final in Darwin.

RACV Transmission Win 5 7A Year 11 student team comprising Adonis Bitanga, Sam Qualizza and Joel Walker, from St Peter’s College, Cranbourne, won the final of the Victorian RACV Transmission competition. The team’s road accident awareness theme, titled ‘Whatever it takes, he’s your mate’ will now be made into a television commercial.

TEACHER AWARDS

Teacher of the Year Award 6Kristy Lee, a teacher at St Ambrose’s Primary School, Woodend, won the primary category of the Herald Sun Teacher Ambassador Program (TAP), winning a trip to Glasgow to attend the Scottish Learning Festival. Entries were received from all school sectors but Kristy was judged the best among the primary teachers. Her submission detailed the classroom activities she uses with newspapers to engage her students.

are pictured with the Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart, the Director of Catholic Education, Stephen Elder (far left) and the General Manager of the Catholic Development Fund, John Hurren. The Awards are named after Father James Wall who established the Catholic Development Fund (CDF).

Rural Scholarship WinRachel Tharatt from FCJ College, Benalla, was awarded the $50,000 Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation Youth Leadership Scholarship which is made available to Year 12 students who are interested in furthering their studies after school and developing their leadership skills and knowledge.

Plain English Speaking Award 4Luke Chircop from Emmanuel College, Altona North, represented Victoria in the national final in Perth of the Plain English Speaking Awards (PESA). Students gave a six-minute prepared speech followed by a three-minute impromptu talk. Though he didn’t win the national final, Luke performed exceptionally well. Three of the seven finalists who competed in the state final were Catholic school students. The other Catholic representatives were Michael Buck from St Bede’s College, Mentone, and Estelle Petrie, Aquinas College, Ringwood.

STUDENT AWARDS

Premier’s VCE AwardsLucy Alexander from Sacred Heart College, Geelong, and Elias Vitsentzatos of St Kevin’s College, Toorak, were recognised in the 2010 Premier’s VCE Awards (High Achievers). They received study scores of 46 or higher (out of 50) in at least five VCE subjects in 2008 and 2009.

Spirit of ANZAC Awards 1 2Catholic school students dominated the Victorian Spirit of ANZAC prize in 2010. Five of the 10 recipients were from Catholic schools. They were: Violet Hamence-Davies from the Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy; Olivia Wells, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak; Samantha Alexander, Mercy College, Camperdown; Jennifer van Veldhuisen, St Brigid’s College, Horsham; and Mitchell de Vries, Marian College, Myrtleford. They joined government school students during the Term 1 school holidays, visiting key historical sites on the Western Front and the Thai-Burma Railway.

Father Wall Bursary 3Angela Smoliko, Glen Bird, Georgia Harris and Lachlan Connell were awarded the annual Father James Wall bursaries. They

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faced by immigrant families. St Monica’s Primary School, Footscray, won a major prize, Excellence in School and Community Partnerships, for its musical production titled ‘Over the Water’ and St Monica’s teacher Maggie Catterall received a Teacher Recognition Award. St Martin De Porres, Avondale Heights won an Early Years (3-6) Award and Christ the King, Braybrook, and Corpus Christi, Kingsville, were presented with a Middle Years (5-6) Award.

Artists in Schools GrantSt Vincent de Paul’s School, Morwell East, took advantage of a Victorian Government ‘Artists in Schools’ grant to engage the services of local playwright and film maker Dan Clancey for a series of workshops with students. Apparently, St Vincent de Paul’s is the only school east of Melbourne to win such a grant in the past 10 years.

Aerobics WinThe St Francis Xavier College, Berwick, junior aerobics team won the gold medal at the 2010 National Schools Aerobics Championships.

Spirit of ANZAC AwardOne of six Victorian teachers selected for a Spirit of ANZAC Study Tour was Simon Gitson from Santa Maria College, Northcote. He spent 15 days during the April school holidays travelling to Turkey, France, Belgium and England. Mr Gitson, a humanities teacher, submitted a project about Australian military history for use in Victorian schools and the wider community.

VCAL AwardsBrett Van Berkel, a teacher at Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon, won the 2010 VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) Teacher of the Year Award, while the school’s VCAL team was acknowledged for its exemplary team work, winning Team of the Year.

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Cultural Diversity Quest Awards 8Catholic schools performed well in the annual Cultural Diversity Quest Awards which were established to help raise young people's awareness of Victoria's cultural and linguistic diversity, including the struggles

NEiTA AwardsThree Catholic school teachers were awarded National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) in 2010. Father Peter Monaghan, Salesian College, Rupertswood (Secondary); Brendan Atley, Sacred Heart School, Corryong, and Jennifer Smart, St Mary’s School, Maffra, were successful in the Primary category. The awards recognise inspirational teachers who are nominated by their schools and local communities.

Community Relationships AwardThe principal of Sacred Heart School, Fitzroy, Mary Lawry, was awarded a Community Relationships Excellence Award from the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Mrs Lawry has been recognised for outstanding achievement in promoting linguistic and cultural diversity in her local community. Mother of God School, Ardeer, was also recognised with a Multicultural Education Award.

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Mr Denis HigginsDipEd(Prim), BEd, GradCert (SpEd), GradCert(EdLeadership), MEd (Leadership

(Resigned 1 July 2010)

Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sandhurst. Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd. Director of Bailbrook Ltd.

Rev. Mgr Peter JeffreyMA, DipEd

Parish Priest of Shepparton, Dean of the Goulburn Valley Deanery, Chairman of the Sandhurst Diocese Ecumenical Commission and Chairman of Sandhurst Schools Education Board

Mr Francis MooreLLB, BComm

Business Manager, Archdiocese of Melbourne. Deputy Chairman of the Archdiocese of Melbourne – Catholic Development Fund. Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd. Director of Catholic Network Australia Ltd. and Trustee of the Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Mrs Philomena BillingtonMEd, BEd, GCES, GradDip RSA (London), DipRE, GradCert Arts (Theology), DipT, CertT, Fellow ACEA

(Appointed 2 July 2010)

Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sandhurst. Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd.

Mr Stephen ElderBEd, DipT

Director of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Melbourne. Director of the Archdiocese of Melbourne – Catholic Development Fund and Catholic Network Australia Ltd. Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd, Committee member of both Standing Committee of Catholic Church Employees, and Centre for Strategic Education International Advisory Group. Chair of Catholic Network Australia Education Standing Committee, Senator of Australian Catholic University Senate and Director for Church Resources Board of Management, Member of Mercy Health Foundation, Director of Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd.

DIRECTORS’ REPORTThe directors of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Limited (CECV Ltd or ‘the company’) submit herewith the annual financial report of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2010. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:

The names and particulars of the directors of the company during or since the end of the financial year are:

Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe SDB DD EVDipT, BTheol, STL, DTheol

Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Melbourne

Mr Larry Burn BA, BTheol

Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Ballarat. Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd and Ballarat Diocesan Schools Board

Dr Helga Neidhart RSCTPTC, BA, MEd, PhD, BTheol, FACE, FACEL

Senior Lecturer, School of Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University. Deputy Chair, Mary Aikenhead Education Ltd.

Mr Peter RyanBA, BEd, GradDipEd(RE), MEd, MBA, TPTC

Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sale. Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd. Executive Officer of the Diocese of Sale Education Council. Member of the Diocese of Sale Finance Council.

Company Secretary

Ms Cecille JefferyMAssess & Eval

Company Secretary of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd.

The directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report, unless otherwise indicated.


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(d) to act for each Bishop in specified matters concerning the Catholic schools in his diocese, or in such other matters as the Bishops may in cooperation require.

The Company has the powers set out in the Act but only to do all things that are necessary, convenient or incidental to carry out the objects set out above.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONSThe company's net surplus for the year ended 31 December 2010 is $23,227 (2009 deficit $10,589).

CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRSThere were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the company.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTSThere has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the financial year that has significantly

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIESThe Objectives of the Company are:

In accordance with the beliefs, traditions and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, and Church laws:

(a) to, for and on behalf of Catholic schools, act as the recipient of Grants provided to or in respect of Catholic schools

(b) to allocate, distribute, expend or appropriate grants to Catholic schools, always in accordance with conditions (if any) imposed by a government agency

(c) to, in cooperation with the Director of Catholic Education in each diocese, facilitate and support the compliance with all relevant conditions and requirements in respect of grants imposed by a government agency

affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTSThe company expects to maintain the present status and level of operations.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONSThe company's operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under the laws of the Commonwealth or of any state or territory. However, the directors believe that the company has adequate systems in place for management of its environmental requirements and it is not aware of any breach of these environmental requirements.

DIVIDENDSThe company does not pay dividends.

INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND AUDITORSDuring or since the end of the financial year the company has not indemnified or made a relevant agreement to indemnify an officer or auditor of the company or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor. In addition, the company has not paid, or agreed to pay, a premium in respect of a contract insuring against a liability incurred by an officer or auditor.

The CECV Ltd has directors and officers liability insurance contracts for directors and officers of the company. The insurance provides cover against claims made by reason of any wrongful act committed or alleged to have been committed by a director or officer of the company.



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PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANYDuring the year, no persons brought, or intervened in, in any proceedings on behalf of the company.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATIONThe lead auditor's independence declaration for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 has been received and can be found on page 34 of the annual report.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to s.298 (2) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

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Mr Francis Moore Mr Stephen ElderDirector Director

Dated at East Melbourne this 27th day of April 2011

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGSThe following table sets out the number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the financial year and the number of meetings attended by each director (while they were a director or committee member). During the financial year, seven board meetings and five meetings of the Audit and Risk committee (ARC) were held.

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Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe 7 6 – –

Mr Larry Burn 7 7 – –

Mr Stephen Elder 7 7 5 5

Mr Denis Higgins 6 4 – –

Rev. Mgr Peter Jeffrey 7 7 – –

Mr Francis Moore1 7 7 5 5

Dr Helga Neidhart RSC 7 5 – –

Mr Peter Ryan 7 7 – –

Mr David Bristow2 – – 5 4

Mr John Hurren2 – – 5 41 Mr Moore is the chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC).2 Mr Bristow and Mr Hurren are external representatives.



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DIRECTORS' DECLARATIONThe directors declare that:

(a) in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and

(b) in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the company.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to s.295 (5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

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Mr Francis MooreDirector

MELBOURNE, 27 April 2011



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Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2010Note 31 December 2010 31 December 2009

$ $Current assetsCash and cash equivalents 5 22,630,062 5,306,321

Receivables and other assets 6 1,108,910 3,454,548

Total current assets 23,738,972 8,760,869 Total assets 23,738,972 8,760,869

Current liabilitiesCreditors and accrued expenses 7 16,039,783 5,118,578

Distributions payable 8 6,138,994 2,105,323

Total current liabilities 22,178,777 7,223,901

Total liabilities 22,178,777 7,223,901

Net assets 1,560,195 1,536,968

EquityAccumulated funds 1,560,195 1,536,968

Total equity 1,560,195 1,536,968

Notes to the audited financial statements are included on pages 38 to 48.

Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2010Note Financial year ended

31 December 2010Financial year ended

31 December 2009$ $

Continuing operationsIncome 3 1,558,811,158 1,433,558,958

Recurrent grant distributions 4(a) (1,476,043,739) (1,355,635,703)

Targeted programs distributions 4(a) (75,762,951) (72,202,733)

CECV operations 4(a) (6,981,241) (5,731,111)

Total expenses (1,558,787,931) (1,433,569,547)

Totalcomprehensivesurplus/(deficit)fortheyear 23,227 (10,589)




FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of cashflows for the financial year ended 31 December 2010Note Financial year ended


31 December 2009$ $

CashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesReceipt of government grants 1,637,691,436 1,511,512,360

Receipt of school levies 62,263,235 52,392,811

Interest received 3,821,538 2,151,896

Other operating receipts 5,713,375 3,114,719

Distribution of government grants (1,547,773,019) (1,426,972,101)

Payments to suppliers and employees (144,392,824) (140,906,442)

Net cash provided by operating activities 5(b) 17,323,741 1,293,243

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 17,323,741 1,293,243

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 5,306,321 4,013,078

Cash and cash equivalents attheendofthefinancialyear 5(a) 22,630,062 5,306,321


Statement of changes in equity for the financial year ended 31 December 2010Financial year ended


31 December 2009$ $

Accumulated fundsBalance at the beginning of the year 1,536,968 1,547,557

Net income recognised directly in equityNet surplus/(deficit) for the year 23,227 (10,589)

Total recognised income and expense 1,560,195 1,536,968

Balance at the end of the year 1,560,195 1,536,968




ANNUAL REPORT 2010

1. GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV or ‘the company’) is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Archbishop of Melbourne and the Bishops of the Dioceses of Ballarat, Sandhurst and Sale. The directors of the company are as below:

Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe SDD DD EVMr Larry BurnMr Stephen ElderMr Denis Higgins (Resigned 1 July 2010)Rev. Mgr Peter JeffreyMr Francis MooreDr Helga Neidhart RSCMr Peter RyanMs Philomena Billington (Appointed 2 July 2010)

There are currently no key management personnel.

The company was incorporated in Australia on 24 May 2006. The company existed as a dormant entity between 24 May 2006 and 30 June 2006.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER

Note Contents

1 General information2 Significant accounting policies 3 Income 4 Expenses5 Notes to the cash flow statement6 Receivables and other assets7 Creditors and accrued expenses8 Distributions payable9 Commitments and contingencies10 Financial instruments 11 Related party disclosures 12 Subsequent events

The company’s registered office and its principal place of business is as follows:

James Goold House228 Victoria ParadeEAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

Postal Address:PO Box 3EAST MELBOURNE 8002

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of complianceThe financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and complies with other requirements of the law. Accounting Standards include Australian- International Financial Reporting Standards (A-IFRS).

Basis of preparationThe financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.



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(e) Income taxesThe company is exempt from paying income taxes. The company is not subjected to capital gains tax or payroll tax but is liable for other taxes in accordance with Australian and State government legislation.

(f) IncomeIncome is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

Funds received from the Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Melbourne, are recognised as income as the transfers are received.

Income from school levies is recognised as the amounts become receivable.

Grants receivable from the State or Australian Government or other government body, are recognised as income when the company gains control of the underlying assets. Non-reciprocal grants are recognised as income when the grant is received or receivable.

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying amount.

(c) Financial assetsReceivables are recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or where appropriate, a shorter period.

(d) Financial liabilitiesCreditors and accrued expenses (including distributions payable) are classified as 'other financial liabilities' and are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or where appropriate, a shorter period.

The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation and presentation of the financial report:

(a) Cash and cash equivalentsCash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(b)EmployeebenefitsProvision is made for the company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. Other employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits.

Contributions are made by the employer to various employee defined contribution superannuation funds and are charged as expenses when incurred. The predominant superannuation fund is the Catholic Superannuation Fund (CSF).

(g) Goods and services tax (GST)Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or part of an item of expense.

Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is classified as operating cash flows.

(h) ProvisionsProvisions are recognised when the company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

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The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

(j) Accounting standards and interpretations not yet adoptedIn both 2009 and 2010, the CECV has early adopted all applicable Accounting Standards and Interpretations on issue but not yet effective.

(k) Retained earnings policyOn 24 April 2007, it was agreed the company would distribute its excess accumulated funds to Diocesan Catholic Education Offices. The methodology was that annual distributions to Diocesan Catholic Education Offices from excess accumulated funds be based on the amount that exceeds the minimum level of accumulated fund (retained earnings) being 0.1 percent (%) of its total income.

For 2010, $1,300,000, (2009: nil) was distributed under this policy.

surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cashflows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cashflows.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

(i) Critical accounting estimates and judgementsIn the application of the company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstance, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

3. INCOME Year ended

31 December 2010Year ended

31 December 2009$ $

Grant income 1,488,810,397 1,374,102,146

School levies 62,263,235 52,392,811

Interest income from bank deposits 3,821,538 2,151,896

Other income and cost recoveries 3,915,988 4,912,105

1,558,811,158 1,433,558,958

4. EXPENSES

a. Expenses by program unit and/or costDuring the year, the CECV made the following non-reciprocal distributions of grant and other income received. Further information about grants monies payable at year end is included in note 8.

Year ended 31 December 2010


$ $Recurrent grantAustralian Government general recurrent grant 1,169,481,046 1,069,876,809

State Government recurrent grant 306,562,693 285,758,894

1,476,043,739 1,355,635,703Targeted programs

Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme 974,256 1,207,201

Country areas component 634,540 599,139

Drought assistance 1,388,460 1,387,280

English as second language new arrivals 1,838,008 2,144,533



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$ $State national partnerships 2,040,001 –

Structured workplace learning program 420,000 420,000

Student services 4,984,972 4,887,228

Students with disabilities 6,273,590 5,473,693

Victorian Certificate Applied Learning (VCAL) 580,000 556,000

Vocational Education and Training (VET) 1,223,934 1,213,565

Victorian Solar in Schools initiative – 905,819

Youth support 900,667 891,668

75,762,951 72,202,733

Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) operations

Administration 89,095 81,056

Directors and projects 1,911,453 1,980,065

Finance 2,823,962 1,331,352

Industrial relations (IR) 1,141,681 1,187,643

Policy and governance 875,226 1,014,828

Secondary services 139,824 136,167

6,981,241 5,731,111

1,558,787,931 1,433,569,547



$ $

EXPENSES cont'dIndigenous education strategic initiatives program 1,886,568 1,532,476

Indigenous education welfare reform – –

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) 4,628,107 4,628,107

Literacy 18,423,478 17,360,552

Literacy Numeracy Special Learning Needs (LNSLN) 9,210,357 8,788,443

National Asian Languages & Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP) 797,951 376,391

National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) 1,355,957 1,131,042

Oral Language Supporting Early Literacy (OLSEL) 110,528 387,375

Travel Smart – 100,000

School community drug education 29,355 –

Smarter schools national partnership for low SES school communities 12,263,000 390,000

Smarter schools national partnership on literacy & numeracy 2,630,000 2,220,000

Smarter schools national partnership on improving teacher quality 2,487,000 320,000

State capital and maintenance grant – 14,600,000

State interest subsidy 682,221 682,221



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$ $Distribution to non-school organisations 584,357 601,954

Insurance premiums 9,732 293,932

Internal audit 54,000 56,840

Legal fee expenses 66,881 177,584

Long service leave contribution 12,580,836 12,968,697

Printing and duplicating 46,971 39,581

Transfer to grants payable 5,585,265 2,105,323

Other 1,585,081 475,971

48,044,735 34,700,448

Total expenses 1,558,787,931 1,433,569,547

(c) Distribution to schools disclosed by government grant sources



$ $Australian Government 1,146,795,605 1,057,768,783

State Government 311,088,408 293,989,576

1,457,884,013 1,351,758,359

Recurrent grants 1,407,408,298 1,295,045,374

Targeted programs 50,475,715 56,712,985

1,457,884,013 1,351,758,359

(b) Expenses by natureYear ended


31 December 2009$ $

Employee benefits expenses 282,694 548,778

Distribution to schools:

Archdiocese of Melbourne 1,057,307,237 986,390,466

Diocese of Ballarat 143,803,940 131,067,169

Diocese of Sandhurst 134,778,659 121,902,236

Diocese of Sale 123,065,900 112,398,488

1,457,884,013 1,351,758,359

Distribution to diocesan education offices:

Archdiocese of Melbourne 33,819,466 32,345,567

Diocese of Ballarat 6,639,753 5,280,472

Diocese of Sandhurst 6,642,902 5,243,027

Diocese of Sale 5,474,368 3,692,896

52,576,490 46,561,962

Auditors' remuneration

Audit of the financial report of the company 55,120 55,450

Administration expenses 1,093,624 1,200,499

Amounts charged by CEOM under the Service Level Agreement (SLA)

4,741,840 3,404,265

Computer costs 15,140,310 8,120,170

Conference expenses 11,409

Consultancy costs 1,437,124 607,513

Contribution to external agencies 1,031,183 539,614

Copyright expenses 4,032,411 4,041,646



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(b) Reconciliation of the deficit for the year to net cash flows from operating activitiesFinancial year ended


31 December 2009$ $

Surplus/(deficit) for the year 23,227 (10,589)

Changes in assets and liabilities

Decrease/(increase) in receivables and other current assets

2,345,638 920,695

Increase/(decrease) in distributions payable 4,033,671 866,334

(Decrease)/increase in creditors and accrued expenses

10,921,205 (462,826)

(Decrease)/increase in provisions - (20,372)

Net cash from operations 17,323,741 1,293,242

(c) Non-cash investing and financing activitiesThere were no non-cash investing and financing activities during the financial year.

(d) Financing facilitiesThe CECV has not organised for any financing facilities to be available to the company.

(d) Distribution to diocesan education offices by sourceYear ended


31 December 2009$ $

Australian Government 46,177,757 41,813,589

State Government 5,098,733 4,610,773

Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) 1,300,000 137,600

52,576,490 46,561,962

Recurrent grants 33,737,204 33,501,722

Targeted programs 17,539,285 12,922,640

Other 1,300,000 137,600

52,576,490 46,561,962

5. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalentsFor the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year ended 31 December 2010 as shown in the cash flow statement is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:

31 December 2010 31 December 2009$ $

Cash and cash equivalents 22,630,062 5,306,321



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Accrued expenses and other non-trade payables are subject to the usual credit and repayment terms. All transactions were conducted at arm's length and have usual terms of 30 days.

For terms and conditions relating to amount owed to other related parties, refer to note 11.

8. DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLEThe following grant monies relating to the 2010 calendar year have not yet been distributed at reporting date:


Targeted programs

Australian Government ESL/new arrivals 1,345,489 1,316,154

Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme (AGQTP)

553,729 –

National Asian Languages & Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP)

313,253 367,527

National Schools Chaplaincy Program 300,299 108,000

Padre Pio Project – 40,995

Oral Language Supporting Early Literacy (OLSEL)

111,656 166,500

School Community Drug Education 29,355 –

National Partnership Low SES 1,477,428 52,542

National Partnership Teacher Quality 1,311,995 –

Travel Smart – 10,000

State National Partnerships 695,790 –

Victoria Solar in Schools initiative – 43,605

6,138,994 2,105,323

6. RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS31 December 2010 31 December 2009

$ $Receivables 859,358 3,454,260

Amounts owed to other related parties:

Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Melbourne (CEOM)

249,552 –

Catholic Education Long Service Leave Scheme (Victoria)

– 288

1,108,910 3,454,548

Receivables are normally settled on 30 day terms. For terms and conditions relating to amount due from other related parties, refer to note 11.

7. CREDITORS AND ACCRUED EXPENSES31 December 2010 31 December 2009

$ $Trade creditors 2,022,622 1,372,928

Amounts owed to other related parties:

Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Melbourne (CEOM)

– 1,968,581

Accrued expenses 5,914,482 1,562,983

GST Payable 8,102,679 214,086

16,039,783 5,118,578

Amounts are payable to various trade creditors of the company. All transactions with these suppliers have been conducted at arm's length, and are subject to the usual credit and repayment terms. Trade creditors are normally settled on 30 day terms.



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an objective of the company as it is a not-for-profit entity and as grant monies do not remain in the control of the company for any extended period of time. Security of the funds received is important to the CECV, as these monies have to be paid out. Accordingly, grant monies are generally held by the CECV in the form of cash and cash equivalents with the company's banker. Grant monies received by the CECV are disclosed separately in the income statement.

As the majority of its financial instruments are in the form of cash and cash equivalents, the company is exposed mainly to interest rate risk as monies are held in a bank account returning a variable rate of interest. Other than its cash and cash equivalents, no financial assets or financial liabilities are interest-bearing. During the current reporting period, the weighted average interest rate earnt on cash and cash equivalents was 3.84% (2009 2.77%) per annum. Because monies are not held for any significant period of time, and as the CECV does not have as one of its objectives capital growth, the company does not actively manage its interest rate risk exposure and accordingly, funds are subject to fluctuations in the variable interest rate. A substantial part of grant monies is received in three tranches during the calendar year, and accordingly, the balance in the bank account will fluctuate as grants are received and distributed. Further details about the company’s sensitivity to interest rates are described below.

The CECV does not have a significant credit risk exposure. The company deals only with creditworthy entities, and its receivables at reporting date are with related entities. Receivables are due to the company from parties related to the CECV by virtue of their relationship with the Catholic Church.

The CECV does not have any significant exposure to liquidity risk as its principal activity is the receipt and re-distribution of grant monies. It is not committed to distribute funds that it has not received. The company is entitled to utilise a percentage of recurrent grant monies received for its operating expenses.

There has been no change to the company's exposure to market risks and other risks or the manner in which it manages and measures the risk.


DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE cont'd The expected maturity profile of distributions payable is as follows:

Recurrent grants

Less than 1 month – –

1 to 3 months – –

3 months to 1 year – –

Targeted program grants

Less than 1 month – –

1 to 3 months 1,217,963 310,357

3 months to 1 year 4,921,031 1,794,966

6,138,994 2,105,323

6,138,994 2,105,323

The outflow of cash and cash equivalents will occur in a similar maturity profile to the distributions above.

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESThere were no lease commitments, capital expenditure commitments or other known legal claims or guarantees in place at the reporting date.

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a.Capitalandfinancialriskmanagementobjectives,processesandpoliciesAs a company limited by guarantee, the CECV does not have any true 'capital' to manage. The company does not have any borrowings. Its principal activity is the receipt of grant monies which are allocated and distributed to schools and the diocesan education offices. Capital growth is not



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11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

a. Key management personnel compensationThe aggregate compensation paid to directors and other key management personnel of CECV Ltd for their services to the CECV is set out below. The amounts reflect the period from employment as key management personnel of the company to the reporting date:

Financial year ended 31 December 2010

Financial year ended 31 December 2009

$ $Short-term employee benefits – –

Post-employment benefits – –

Other long-term employee benefits – –

Termination benefits – –

– –

b. Other related party transactions are disclosed below:

Transactions and balances with key management personnel CECV LtdA number of the directors hold positions in a diocese and schools that result in them having control and significant influence over the financial and operating policies of these entities. These schools receive an allocation of grant monies from the CECV that are no more favourable than those with other systemic Victorian Catholic schools.

Transactions with (apart from the amounts disclosed under note 11(a)), and amounts receivable from or payable to key management personnel (including their related parties) are on terms and conditions no more favourable than those it is reasonable to expect the company would have accepted if dealing at arm's length with an unrelated person.

b.SignificantaccountingpoliciesandcategoriesoffinancialinstrumentsDetails of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset and financial liability, are disclosed in note 2 to the financial statements.

The CECV classifies its financial assets and financial liabilities (other than provisions) into two categories: loans and receivables (at amortised cost) and financial liabilities at amortised cost. The totals of these categories are disclosed below:


Loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents)

23,738,972 8,760,869

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 22,178,777 7,223,901

c.FairvaluesoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesOther than cash and cash equivalents, the CECV’s financial assets and financial liabilities consist of receivables, creditors and accrued expenses. The directors consider that the carrying amounts of these financial assets and financial liabilities, which are recorded at amortised cost in the financial statements, approximate their fair values.

d. Interest rate sensitivityThe directors do not believe that any sensitivity analysis is representative of the interest rate risk inherent in the cash and cash equivalents balance, as the company's cash balances can fluctuate significantly during the year. In addition, minimal interest income is earnt during the reporting period, as monies received are not retained by the company for any significant period of time.



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The company also has the following related parties transactions:

Name of related party Outstanding amount Transaction$ $

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference4 – 420,045

Australian Catholic University4 – –

Catholic Church Insurance – 523,089

Christian Brothers3 – 14,735

Fraynework Multimedia – 85,149

Marillac House2 – 204,621

National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC)4 – 2,723

Roman Catholic Trusts' Corporation (RCTC)1 – 46,648

St Anthony Family Preservation2 – 90,181 1 Transactions with RCTC (Archdiocese of Melbourne) relate to reimbursement of sitting fees,

legal and related expenses paid on the CECV’s behalf.2 Transactions with Marillac House and St Anthony Family Preservation relate to funding of special

schools from grants received from governments.3 Hire of venue for training.4 Majority of the transactions with these related parties relate to levies collected by the CECV and

passed on to these entities.

Transactions with and amounts receivable from or payable to a related parties listed above (including their related parties) are within a normal employee, customer or supplier relationship on terms and conditions no more favourable than those it is reasonable to expect the company would have accepted if dealing at arm's length with an unrelated person.

Transactions and balances with the Catholic Education Office Melbourne ('CEOM')The CEOM charges the CECV one annual management fee, to be paid in four instalments each year, for all services performed on its behalf.

The annual fee will be negotiated each year and approved as part of the CECV and the CEOM budget processes.

The total amount of monies paid to the CEOM during the current year was $4,741,840 (2009: $3,404,265). Related party transactions also include levies collected and expenses paid on behalf of, the CECV by the CEOM.

The amount owed by the CEOM to the CECV as at reporting date is $249,552 (2009: payable $1,968,581). This receivable at 31 December 2010 is predominantly due to inter-entity transactions. These funds were returned by the CEOM in early 2011.

Transactions and balances with other related partiesThe CECV contributes monies to the Catholic Education Long Service Leave Scheme as a participating employer. During the financial year, the company contributed a total of $12,580,836 (2009: $12,968,697) into the Scheme on behalf of primary schools.

The amount owed by the Scheme as at reporting date is nil (2009: $288).

The company makes contributions to the Catholic Superannuation Fund (CSF) in respect of a number of its employees. Contributions made to the Fund during the year were $2,507 (2009: $25,488). There is no outstanding balance to CSF as at reporting date (2009: Nil).



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Transactions with and amounts receivable from or payable to a related parties listed above (including their related parties) are within a normal employee, customer or supplier relationship on terms and conditions no more favourable than those it is reasonable to expect the company would have accepted if dealing at arm's length with an unrelated person.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTSThere has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years.

Financial year ended 31 December 2009The company also has the following related parties transactions:

Name of related party Outstanding amount Transaction$ $

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference4 – 234,079

Australian Catholic University4 – 3,600

Catholic Church Insurance – 286,491

Christian Brothers3 – 14,441

Fraynework Multimedia – 10,870

Marillac House2 – 126,480

National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC)4 – 26,684

Roman Catholic Trusts' Corporation (RCTC)1 – 16,450

St Anthony Family Preservation2 – 69,6781 Transactions with RCTC (Archdiocese of Melbourne) relate to reimbursement of sitting fees,

legal and related expenses paid on the CECV’s behalf.2 Transactions with Marillac House and St Anthony Family Preservation relate to funding of special

schools from grants received from governments.3 Hire of venue for training.4 Majority of the transactions with these related parties relate to levies collected by the CECV and

passed on to these entities.



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We declare that:

1. The financial statements and notes, lodged with ASIC as set out on pages 31 to 48:

(a) comply with accounting standards as described in Note 1 to the financial statements; and

(b) give a true and fair view of the CECV’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of the CECV’s performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements.

2. In the opinion of the executive team, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the CECV will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

In addition, we are not aware at the date of signing these financial statements of any circumstances that would render any particulars included in the statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Director of CECV Ltd and the Chief Finance Officer.

_________________________________ _________________________________

Mr Stephen Elder Mr David WilkesExecutive Director Chief Financial OfficerCatholic Education Commission Victoria Ltd Catholic Education Commission Victoria Ltd

Dated at East Melbourne 21 April 2011


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Diocese % share

■ Melbourne 74.9

■ Ballarat 8.8

■ Sandhurst 8.3

■ Sale 8.0

Figure 1: FTE enrolment breakdown by diocese, Catholic schools, Victoria (August 2010)

2. APPARENT RETENTION RATESApparent retention rates are provided in Table 2.

Table 2: Apparent retention rates, Catholic schools, Victoria (February 2010)Retention

(%)Change

from 2000Change

from 2009Prep–Year 6 101.7 7.7 1.8

Year 6–Year 7 115.8 14.5 1.3

Year 7–Year 10 96.8 2.7 -0.2

Year 7–Year 11 90.6 3.5 -0.3

Year 7–Year 12 82.9 5.3 1.2

Year 9–Year 12 83.6 3.5 0.7

Year 10–Year 12 85.1 2.6 1.0

1. ENROLMENTSIn 2010, there were 384 primary, 94 secondary and nine special schools providing Catholic education to 190,395 students across Victoria. A breakdown of the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) enrolment statistics is shown in Table 1.

A breakdown of enrolment percentages by diocese is shown in Figure 1.

Table 1: Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments, Catholic schools, Victoria (August 2010)Male Female Persons Change

from 2009REGULAR SCHOOLS

Primary 51,319.8 50,324.5 101,644.3 1,412.3

Secondary 42,808.4 45,594.6 88,403.0 1,203.5

Ungraded 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total Regular 94,128.2 95,919.1 190,047.3 2,615.8SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Primary 25.4 8.6 34.0 16.0

Secondary 55.0 32.0 87.0 33.8

Ungraded 65.8 27.6 93.4 -42.2

Total Special 146.2 68.2 214.4 7.6ALL SCHOOLS

Primary 51,345.2 50,333.1 101,678.3 1,428.3

Secondary 42,863.4 45,626.6 88,490.0 1,237.3

Ungraded 65.8 27.6 93.4 -42.2

Total All Schools 94,274.4 95,987.3 190,261.7 2,623.4

Sale

Sandhurst

BallaratMelbourne


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4. STAFF IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLSCatholic schools in Victoria were supported by 13,982.7 FTE teachers and 4,354.9 non-teaching staff, as depicted in Table 3.

Table 3: FTE staff, Catholic schools, Victoria (August 2010)Male Female Persons Change

from 2009TEACHERS

REGULAR SCHOOLS

Primary 986.6 5,007.1 5,993.7 94.2

Secondary 2,903.3 4,242.3 7,145.6 114.7

Total Regular 3,889.9 9,249.4 13,139.3 208.9SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Total Special 13.0 27.5 40.5 -11.8ALL SCHOOLS

Total All Schools 3,902.9 9,276.9 13,179.8 197.1NON–TEACHING STAFF

REGULAR SCHOOLS

Primary 80.1 1,374.5 1,454.6 32.5

Secondary 948.1 1,916.1 2,864.2 131.7

Total Regular 1,028.2 3,290.6 4,318.8 164.2SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Total Special 8.8 27.3 36.1 1.7ALL SCHOOLS

Total All Schools 1,037.0 3,317.9 4,354.9 165.9

3. SECTOR SHARE OF ENROLMENTS, VICTORIAAcross all sectors in Victoria, Catholic schools accounted for 22.3% of primary and 23.1% of secondary enrolments, as represented in Figure 2.

Primary Classes %

■ Government 67.4

■ Independent 10.3

■ Catholic 22.3

Secondary Classes %

■ Government 57.8

■ Independent 19.1

■ Catholic 23.1

Figure 2: Sector share of FTE enrolments, Victoria (February 2010)

Catholic

Independent

Government

Catholic

Independent

GovernmentCatholic

Independent

Government


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NAPLAN National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy

NCEC National Catholic Education Commission

NEiTA National Excellence in Teaching Awards

NP National Partnerships

NSP National School Pride

OHS Occupational Health and Safety

OLSEL Oral Language Supporting Early Literacy

P21 Primary Schools for the 21st Century

PAVCSS Principals’ Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools

PESA Plain English Speaking Awards

RBC Review Body Committee

RCTC Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation

EMU Extending Mathematical Understanding

EREA Edmund Rice Education Australia

ERC Employment Relations Committee

FTE Full Time Equivalent

GAC(P) Grants Allocation Committee (Primary)

GAC(S) Grants Allocation Committee (Secondary)

GAC(TP) Grants Allocation Committee (Targeted Programs)

GIO Government Insurance Organisation

GST Goods and Services Tax

IR Industrial Relations

LNSLN Literacy, Numeracy and Special Learning Needs

LOTE Languages Other Than English

NALSSP National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program

ACARA Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

AGQTP Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme

A–IFRS Australian–International Financial Reporting Standards

ARC Audit and Risk Committee

ATO Australian Taxation Office

CECV Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd

CEO Catholic Education Office

CEOM Catholic Education Office Melbourne

CIP Catholic Implementation Plan

COAG Council of Australian Governments

CRV Catholic Religious Victoria

CSF Catholic Superannuation Fund

EMA Education Maintenance Allowance

RE Religious Education

SLA Service Level Agreement

SLC Science and Language Centres

TAFE Technical and Further Education

VACPSP Victorian Association of Catholic Primary School Principals

VCAL Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCE Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCEMEA Victorian Catholic Education Multi Employer Agreement 2008

VET Vocational Education and Training

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2011 Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV ... · Teacher Awards 28 School Awards 29...

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