DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE SCHOOL REPORTING - 2018 

St Anthony’s Catholic College, Deeragun 

Address

Padua Campus:  

Veales Road, Deeragun, QLD, 4818 

Assisi Campus:  

Joanne Street, Deeragun, QLD, 4818 

Postal

address PO Box 143, Deeragun, QLD, 4818 

Phone Padua Campus: (07) 4751 7200 

Assisi Campus: (07) 4751 7300 

Fax Padua Campus: (07) 4751 7299 

Assisi Campus: (07) 4751 7399 

Email office@sacc.catholic.edu.au  

Webpages

School Website:  www.sacc.catholic.edu.au 

Additional information is available via the My School website: www.myschool.edu.au 

Contact

Person

Mr Barry Horner (Principal) 

   

Principal’s foreword Introduction 

St Anthony's Catholic College is a P - 12 co-educational College located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs precinct of Townsville. It is a Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition and continues to be animated by the spirit of St Francis of Assisi. St Anthony's Catholic College is situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support a committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the northern suburbs. St Anthony's strives to foster close relationships with parents and enjoys a positive partnership with St Anthony's Catholic Parish, which comes under the care of the Franciscan Friars. The College offers a dynamic and engaging curriculum and has extensive programs in place to cater for the diverse range of student learning needs and styles. A range of extracurricular activities are offered, allowing students to pursue their cultural, religious, sporting or academic strengths or interests. The College offers Primary School (Prep - Year 6) on our Padua Campus and Secondary School (Years 7 - 12) on our Assisi Campus. St Anthony's Catholic College also operates Outside School Hours and Vacation Care centres. There is also a TCEO Kindergarten situated on the Padua site.   

   

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School Renewal, Strategic Planning and Annual School Improvement 

The Characteristics of Effective Catholic Schools is the guiding document of the TCEO schools linking the processes of planning, implementation and review for the purpose of enhancing the quality and effectiveness of Catholic Schools. Through the Characteristics of Effective Catholic Schools each school can monitor its effectiveness, focus on strategies for improvement and fulfil its accountability responsibilities to various entities. 

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Mission and Purpose  

● To provide new and different opportunities to enhance the Catholic identity of                       our school communities. 

● To develop practices which focus attention, planning and action on effective                     school improvement. 

● Strengthen the Catholic Identity of the College. ● Familarise Staff to the Integrity in the service of the Church Document. ● Implement a strategic plan for the transition of year 7 into secondary. ● Investigate the implementation of vertical house groups in Years 7 – 12 from                         

2015.    Climate Conducive to Learning  

● To educate staff and students to affect a change in their learning outcomes. ● Review and further develop the approach for analysing data to improve                     

student outcomes and pedagogy. ● Improve the physical environment within the College. ● Construct new learning spaces to cater for growth in enrolment and                     

curriculum direction. ● To embrace the concept and structures of the model of co-responsibility for                       

full implementation in 2015. ● Implement a social and emotional learning framework.  ● Enhance student learning and well-being by developing positive partnerships                 

within the college community.   Emphasis on Learning  

● To embed the new Religious Education curriculum. ● To continue to implement agreed elements of the Australian Curriculum                   

initiative. ● To identify strategies to improve outcomes for our Students. ● Each primary school system in our system to experience Catholic                   

environmental education at Gumburu.  ● Develop as thriving, dynamic places of learning which take into account                     

trends in international, national, state and local educational initiatives.  ● Develop a wider range of curriculum opportunities for students in order to                       

cater for a diverse range of learners. ● Review and develop systematic approach to assessment across P-6. ● Implement key aspects of the TCEO Indigenous Education Strategic Plan. ● Implement new P-12 Religious Education Curriculum. ● To enhance student educational outcomes through access to: devises;                 

innovative teaching practices and efficient utilisation of data. ● Develop and implement a new middle leadership structure for the college. ● Develop and promote the ongoing formation of competent staff. 

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School Profile 

System:  Catholic Education (Diocese of Townsville)  

Coeducational or single sex:    Coeducational 

Year levels offered:    Prep – Year 7 

 

Total student enrolments for this school: Total Enrolment Girls Boys

1236 590 646

Characteristics of the student body:

Junior Campus:

Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 6 Year 6 Total Total

M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F 697

51 39 58 38 53 42 49 52 53 47 57 44 59 55 383 314

90 96 95 101 100 101 114 697

Senior Campus:

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Total Total

M F M F M F M F M F M F M F 539

54 60 56 44 48 54 46 53 17 16 42 49 263 276

114 100 102 99 33 91 539

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Curriculum offerings Our distinctive curriculum offerings  

● Three-tier structure Kindergarten; Junior School (Prep – Year 6) and Senior                     School (Years 7 – 12) 

● The College uses a positive behaviour management program under our SHINE                     banner. 

● KidsMatter Student Well-being Framework & ‘You Can Do It’ Program. ● Comprehensive Instrumental Music Program (Years 4 – 12). ● P – 6 Integrated Learning Program. ● Extensive range of Industrial Arts / Technology subjects delivered in modern                     

state of the art facilities. ● Modern commercial kitchen and full restaurant environment for delivery of                   

Hospitality courses. ● Diverse range of Authority and Authority-registered subjects in the senior                   

curriculum. ● Range of VET subjects (including Certificate 2 in Engineering Pathways; Cert 3                       

in CMT; Cert 2 and Cert 3 in Sports and Recreation; and Cert 2 in Tourism and                                 Hospitality) as well as access to School based Apprenticeships and Traineeships                     and alternative pathways through various external RTO’s. 

● Specialist teachers delivering Science, Visual Art, Drama, Music, Japanese,                 Industrial Technology, Food Technology and Textiles to Year 7 students. 

● Qualified Learning Enrichment / Students with Disabilities Teachers.   Extra curricula activities  

● Social Justice and Community Outreach Ministries (e.g. Mini-Vinnies) –                 providing fundraising, awareness-raising and service to school and wider                 communities. 

● Indigenous Sports Academy. ● Extensive range of sporting opportunities including Rugby League, Futsal,                 

Cricket, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Softball, Equestrian, AFL, Tennis, Touch,                 Hockey. 

● The College attends the Confraternity Cup (Rugby League); QISSN Netball                   Competition; All Schools Touch Competition 

● Cultural activities including Junior and Senior Choir, Instrumental Ensembles,                 Mulkadee Arts Festival, College Musicals and Production, Eisteddfod, Drama                 Club and Indigenous Cultural Activities. 

● Academic activities including Westpac Australian Mathematics Competition,             ICAS competitions, Opti-Minds, Public Speaking Competitions, Quest for               Knowledge. 

● Instrumental Music Program (Years 4 – 12) ● Camps, retreats and excursions. ● Readers’ Cup. ● Student involvement in policy-making (e.g. SafeST Committee, Workplace               

Health & Safety Committee, Indigenous Education Committee, Anti-Bullying               Committee). 

● Mini Vinnies and Teen Vinnies ● Student Representative Council. ● Year 7 Secondary Transition Program. ● Overseas trips: Ski Tour and Japanese Language Immersion; PNG Immersion                   

Program  

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How Information and Communication Technologies are used to assist learning   

● All students at secondary follow our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. ● The primary campus has access to 250 chromebook computers accessing the Google                       

platform. ● Laptop computers issued to all teaching staff to support 21st Century pedagogy and                         

optimal student learning outcomes. ● Data projectors in each classroom / learning space. ● Information and Communication Technology integrated across all Learning Areas (P                   

– 12). ● Use of Google Domain (including sites, forms) across P – 12 to enhance teaching and                             

allow 24/7 student access to assessment tasks, learning experience and resources. ● DVC resource. ● Destiny student access via Student Intranet. ● Head of Department – e-Learning provides support staff in the integration of ICTs                         

across the curriculum. ● ICT Support Team oversees maintenance of College network, infrastructure and                   

hardware. ● College ICT Committee and BYOD Sub-Committee. ● Full wireless access throughout both campuses. ● Introduction of iPads and iPod Touch to enhance learning in Junior School. ● Continued rollout of Interactive White Boards (IWBs) throughout campuses.  ● Use of phonic ear systems in targeted classrooms. 

   

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Social climate  Inspired by our Franciscan spirit, St Anthony’s Catholic College is a learning                       community with a commitment to promoting and implementing sustainable                 practices in all aspects of College operations and in partnership with external                       agencies. The College aims to provide a caring and pastoral environment and is                         implementing a number of initiatives to promote the social and emotional well-being                       of students through the SHINE (Whole College) Behaviour Management and                   KidsMatter (Primary) framework. Parent engagement and feedback is valued and                   supports the on-going growth and development of a Catholic P – 12 College.   

● Pastoral Coordinators in each House group: Agnes; Francis; Giles and Clare                     (Years 8 – 12)  

● SHINE Positive Behaviour Systems: S for Show Franciscan Spirit; H for Help                       and Respect; I for Invest in Learning; N for Never Give Up and E for Ensure                               Safety 

● Indigenous Education Support Officers ● College Chaplain ● Defence Transition Mentor ● Careers Counselling ● Student Counselling Service ● Inclusive Learning Coordinators / Students With Disabilities specialist               

teachers and support staff ● Proactive Anti-Bullying program involving all stakeholders ● Online reporting of bullying incidents for students ● KidsMatter Student Wellbeing Framework ● You Can Do It Program 

   

   

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Parent, student and teacher satisfaction with the school The parent and teacher satisfaction results are gathered using voluntary participation in a radii survey. 

Performance measure  Result 2018 Percentage of parents satisfied with their child/ren’s progress at this school  88.1% 

Percentage of Year 5 – Year 6 students satisfied with their learning at this school  99.4% 

Percentage of Year 7 – Year 12 satisfied that the school provides educational programs that enable them to learn  89.8% 

Percentage of Year 7 – Year 12 students satisfied with their educational progress at this school  83.7% 

Percentage of teachers satisfied that this school provides educational programs that enable students to learn  98.4% 

Percentage of teachers satisfied with the educational progress of students at this school  97.6% 

Involving parents in their child’s education Distribution of Just One Thing initiative form at the start of each year to identify areas that parents can be involved in:  

● Regular P & F / College Board Meetings ● Parent Volunteers in classrooms ● KidsMatter Afternoon Teas ● Parent orientation at enrolment interviews ● Parents invited to weekly assemblies ● Regular Parent – Teacher - Learner interviews ● P & F Social Gatherings (e.g. Quiz Night) ● Regular Parent Information Evenings eg: Year 11 and 12 Information                   

Evenings. ● Careers Expo ● Parent participation in unit culminating activities (P – 7) ● Fortnightly College Newsletter distributed via email ● Ongoing development of College website ● Use of Facebook to highlight the latest College news and updates ● Use of Twitter for parents to access updates on school events ● Supportive text messages sent to students ● Indigenous Welcoming and Meet and Greet BBQs ● Indigenous Education Committee ● Class Liaison officers (parents) ● Parent involvement on Graduation Committee, ICT Committee, Finance               

Committee ● Winter Carnival (Fete): Our major P&F fundraiser

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 Reducing the school’s environmental footprint 

● Use of an environmental audit and attention to its recommendations is                     included in the renewal cycle which is part of the life of TCEO schools.  

 ● 200KW Solar systems in place: 100KW at each campus. 

 ● In line with our Franciscan charism, the College is establishing itself as a                         

sustainable educational community ● Other initiatives include: ● Automated weather station controlling watering and fertilization of new                 

College Oval  

● An award winning water-chilled cooling system in our San Damiano Centre                     (with the capacity to be rolled out to a further 38 GLAs and replace existing                             split-system air-conditioning units) 

 ● Introduction of a Building Management System to reduce energy demand                   

and consumption to buildings  

● Partnership with Ergon Energy in an Energy Consumption and Demand                   Management Program 

 ● Replacement of stand-alone printers with energy efficient multi-function               

devices  

● Proactive transition to a paperless office environment    

● Use of Google Suite of Applications- Online domain  

School Finances 

For school income broken down by funding source: please refer to My School – School Finances 

      

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Staff composition, including Indigenous staff 

Workforce Composition  Teaching Staff  Non-teaching Staff  Indigenous Staff 

Headcounts  98  93  1 Full-time equivalents  93.2  61.12  .53 

Qualifications of all teachers   Qualifications  Number of Teachers and 

School leaders Percentage of teachers and school leaders 

Doctorate  1  1% 

Masters  12  12.2% 

Bachelor Degree  84  85.8% 

Diploma  1  1% 

Total  98  100% 

 

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Expenditure on and teacher participation in professional development 

The total funds expended on teacher professional development in 2018 was $35,580.   The major professional development initiatives for 2018 are as follows:   

TCEO Staff Compliance PD 2018 Google Certification Bootcamp TCEO Induction - 2018 Unlocking the Truth of Student Performance Secondary Teachers PD - New QCE - TSV Australian Curriculum - HPE Theology of the Human Person Front End Assessment Reflective Practice Day Middle Leadership Feedback Circle Time Training Circle Solutions Learning Area Panels Leading with Integrity for Excellence (LWIE) Art & Spirituality Retreat Introduction to Christian Meditation Social Emotional Disorder Inservice Autism Spectrum Disorder Inservice - Primary Teachers 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Conversational Intelligence - Senior Leaders Student Protection Training Townsville Leading with Integrity for Excellence LWIE   

The involvement of the teaching staff in professional development activities during 2018 was 100%   

Average staff attendance 

For permanent and temporary teaching staff and school leaders, the staff attendance rate was 95% in 2018. 

Proportion of staff retained from the previous school year  From the end of the previous school year, 91.8% of staff was retained by the school for the entire 2018 school year. 

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Key student outcomes  

Attendance    

Student attendance - 2018   The average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in 2018 was 92.8%.  

Student attendance for each year level 

PP  Year 1  Year 2  Year 3  Year 4  Year 5  Year 6 

93.0%  93.3%  93.3%  92.5%  92.4%  93.7%  93.0% 

Year 7  Year 8  Year 9  Year 10  Year 11  Year 12 

92.6%  93.4%  91.6%  90.9%  90.6%  96.0% 

  

Description of how non-attendance is managed by the school 

The school contacts the parents/guardians of each unexplained absence on the                     morning that the student is absent. A letter or phone call is made to the                             parent/guardians of those students who are regularly absent from school in order to                         resolve the issue.   

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Achievement – Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results – our reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy results for the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.  NAPLAN results are also available from My School website 

 

 

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Attainment and Achievement – Year 12  

Apparent retention rates Year 10 to Year 12.  

Year 12 student enrolment as a percentage of the Year 10 student cohort. 

97% 

 

Outcomes for our Year 12 cohort of 2018  

Number of students receiving a Senior Statement.  91 

Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate Individual Achievement.

2 

Number of students receiving an Overall Position (OP).  55 

Number of students who are completing/continuing a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. 

14 

Number of students awarded one or more Vocational Educational Training qualifications. 

51 

Number of students awarded an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or above. 

68 

Number of students awarded a Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 

85 

Number of students awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD). 

- 

Percentage of OP/ IBD eligible students with OP 1-15 or an IBD.  69% 

Percentage of Year 12 students who are completing or completed a SAT or were awarded one or more of the following: QCE, IBD, VET qualification. 

96% 

Percentage of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicants receiving an offer. 

98% 

 

Overall Position Bands (OP)   Number of students in each Band for OP 1 to 25. 

OP 1-5  OP 6-10  OP 11-15  OP 16-20  OP 21-25 

7  17  14  17  0 

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Vocational Educational Training qualification (VET) Number of students awarded certificates under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). 

Certificate I  Certificate II  Certificate III or above 

0  32  36 

 Certificate I courses include: 

● Construction ● Engineering ● Information, Digital Media 

and Technology    Certificate III courses include:  

● Business ● Christian Ministry and 

Theology ● Education Support ● Fitness ● Health Services Assistance ● Hospitality ● Information, Digital Media 

and Technology ● Retail ● Sport and Recreation 

   

Certificate II courses include: 

● Automotive Servicing Technology ● Business ● Electrotechnology (Career Start) ● Engineering ● Health Support Services ● Hospitality ● Retail Services ● Sport and Recreation ● Workplace Practices 

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Post-school destination information 

Post-school destinations information for Year 12 completers is to be included after release by 30 September, 2019.

 

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