PLC School Performance Report 2011 From the Principal

Paul Brock, in ‘Towards schooling in the 21st century’, states that “education can, indeed must, play a most important role in confronting issues of national and global significance in the 21st century”.

While Australia is rolling out a national curriculum, it could be argued that what we need is education on a global level – for without a truly educated global community, we will not easily understand one another better, talk to one another in each other’s languages, grow and learn together because we value others’ way of seeing the world or elevate conversations as to how, collectively, we manage the limits of constraints imposed by our planet.

PLC has chosen the International Baccalaureate (IB) as a significant step in addressing these needs and educating our young women to be global citizens. The 2011 school year saw the extension of programmes offered to include the IB Diploma for Years 11 and 12 and our first pioneering cohort of students. It is a logical transition from the philosophy and pedagogy of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and one that prepares students well for tertiary studies. It very much complements the more liberal education of the undergraduate courses now offered at the University of Western Australia and the University of Melbourne.

Additionally, the decision has been taken to commence the MYP in Year 6 rather than Year 7. This provides students with five years to achieve the rigorous criteria and, importantly, provides for continuity of curriculum between the Junior School and Middle School, as Year 6 will remain as leaders of the Junior School.

The IB organisation returned in 2011 to evaluate the School’s MYP. The regular five-year evaluation process is both a requirement and a service provided by the IB to authorised schools. It ensures the quality and fidelity of the programme across all IB world schools is maintained through a process of formal reflection by all stakeholders within a school community against the IB Programme Standards and Practices. I congratulate our MYP Co-ordinator and Deputy Principal, Kim Edwards, together with the team of MYP Heads of Department on receiving a report with many commendations. The process has allowed us to refine objectives for the next five-year cycle, particularly connecting learning across subjects to support depth of understanding while still maintaining separate disciplines of learning.

In the Junior School, we welcomed Heather Pope as our new Head of Junior School. We have quickly come to appreciate Heather’s professional knowledge and wisdom, openness and vision for an education that meets the needs of every child as well as her deep understanding of a PYP education. She has set about creating an environment that has encouraged discussion, open communication, evidence-based research and project planning. A strategic plan has been created, shared and, in many cases, acted upon. Across the 2011-12 holiday period, one of the initiatives – creating a 21st century library facility for Junior School - has taken shape.

At the end of 2011 we were delighted to receive the positive news that the Federal Government has provided formal recognition that the IB programmes meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum. What this means is that PLC is teaching the Australian curriculum but within an IB framework that is holistic, bilingual and based on cultural awareness and international understanding.

The vision for PLC, which is mirrored so well by the philosophy of IB, is to prepare young women - the decision makers of tomorrow - to live in a complex multicultural and connected world and to have the skills and attitudes to be part of a shared future.

In the words of Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Beth Blackwood, Principal

About PLC Presbyterian Ladies’ College is a Uniting Church school founded in 1915. It is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 independent day and boarding school for girls. Enrolment is about 1100 and entry is non-selective. The School is committed to educational excellence that gives girls confidence to lead purposeful lives and make an active contribution to the common good. The majority of students are ultimately tertiary bound and the School has an excellent reputation for academic achievement with its graduating students consistently excelling across a wide range of subjects in the Western Australian Certificate of Education. Our values include commitment, responsibility, respect for others, integrity, engagement and independence, and the School is well known for its pastoral care and an extensive co-curricular programme. The School achieves its mission by offering an innovative, challenging curriculum that is nurturing of personal excellence. Our co-curricular programme includes recreational and team sports, music, drama and dance, outdoor education, debating and public speaking. There is a strong emphasis on Service Learning and the school has connected this traditional notion of community service with the curriculum and a programme that provides active engagement in a wide range of service learning with community partners. The School teaches to the Primary and Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate and offers the IB Diploma and Western Australian Certificate of Education for Years 11 and 12. PLC prides itself on being an influential learning community. It was one of the first schools in Western Australia to introduce a comprehensive laptop programme (1993) and a Middle School (1996). Innovative uses of ICT give our students access to an education that is differentiated and strives to be personalised. The IB Service Learning programme means the School is actively engaged with community partners. PLC has a vital network of alumni, parents and past parents. It is a vibrant and engaging community strengthened by parental support and firmly committed to issues of social justice, reconciliation and civic engagement. Teacher Standards and Qualifications All PLC teaching staff are members of WACOT. Teaching Excellence PLC’s teachers are committed professionals who model the concept of lifelong learning. Their professional development and pedagogy has focussed on differentiating the curriculum to best meet the individual needs of each student by allowing them to take control of their own learning through the creative and innovative use of Information Communication Technologies. The School offers a diverse range of opportunities for staff to build both leadership and teaching capacity. Such opportunities include IB workshops and training courses, a Parents’ Committee Grant for professional development as well as regular in-house professional learning sessions. PLC Staff qualifications Staff qualifications are published annually in the Kookaburra magazine and the Community Handbook.

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STAFF

Senior StaffChaplain Rev Gary van Heerden BA(Hons), MA, BTh(Hons), MThCo-ordinator Indigenous Scholarship Programme Ms Jennie Wise DipOT, BPsych, MEd, GradDipBus Senior School Counsellor Ms Iva Filipovska BA, BPsych, GradDipEd T2-4Acting Senior School Counsellor Dr Monique Robinson BA(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), PhD T1-3Middle School Counsellor Ms Heather Rodoreda BPsych, BA(Hons), DipEd T1Junior School Counsellor Ms Liezl Addinall BSc, BSc(Hons)Psych, MSocSci Couns PsychAccountant Mrs Wendy Castles BComm, ASCPARegistrar Ms Rosemary Lukin T1,3,4Acting Registrar Ms Francesca Nelson T2

Key Learning areaS CurriCuLum LeaderSJS Head of Staff Mrs Meredith Beer Bed, DipTeachCo-ordinator Learning Enrichment Ms Priscilla Carlisle BEd(Hons)Special Needs, DipTeach, AdvCertSpecialNeeds, CELTAHead of Senior School Mathematics Mr Greg Jones BA

Senior LeaderShipPrincipal Ms Beth Blackwood BA, DipEdDeputy Principal Senior School Mr Keith Anderson BSc(Hons), DipEd, GradDipScEdDeputy Principal Middle School Mrs Kim Edwards BPE, DipEd, MEdManHead of Junior School Ms Heather Pope BEd, Dip.IntSchool Leadership, PGCE.(School Self Evaluation), PGCE(Gifted and Talented),Teachers Cert, Teachers Dip(NZ).Head of Middle School Mrs Sharon Anderson BEd, DipTeachHead of Senior School Mrs Neesha Flint BSc, DipEdDirector of Finance and Administration Mr Sam Kronja BComm, CA, ACIS, AAIMDirector of Operations Mr Robert NivenDirector of Community Relations Ms Chavaune Francis S1Director of Human Resources Mrs Tina Phillips GradDipBus(HR), DipMktng, DipBus, DipHRM, CertIV WTAHead of Staff Mrs Chris Robinson TC, DipFashion&DesignDirector of ILT Mrs Anna Hu DipTeach, BEd(Hons)Co-Director of Boarding Mrs Leanne McTavish BA, BEdCo-Director of Boarding Mr Malcolm McTavish BBus, GradDipAcc

Head of Middle School Mathematics Mr Greg Ladner BSc, DipEd, DipCouns, MEdHead of Senior School English Mr Roland Leach BA, DipEd, MPhilHead of Middle School English Mrs Rebecca Garbenis BA, GradDipEd, MEdHead of Senior School Science Mr Greg Moran DipTch, Bed, MEd, GradCertVitHead of Middle School Humanities Ms Geetha Nair BA, BSocSc(Hons), DipEdActing Head of Middle School Science Mrs Elke McKay PGCE, MAPhys(Hons), MScHead of Senior School Humanities Mrs Adele Philpot BA, DipEdHead of Technology and Enterprise 7-12 Ms Philippa D’Sylva BEd, DipEd, DipHEcDirector of Drama Mr Scott Robertson BA, GradDipEdDirector of Music Mr Mark Thomas BMus, DipEd T1,3,4Acting Director of Music Ms Anne Coughlan BA(Ed), BEd, Suzuki Accred(Int) T2Head of LOTE 7-12 Mrs Janet Weston BA(Joint Hons), BEd, PGCEHead of Music (Curriculum) 7-12 Miss Philippa Tan BMus(Hons), BMusEd, MMusStudies Director of Visual Arts 7-12 Ms Sarah Chescoe BA(Hons), DipEd

Director of Library Resources Mr Gary Green BEdDirector LEC 7-12 Mrs Erica Walker Bed(SpecEd), BSocWk S1Acting Director/s LEC 7-12 Ms Maylin Tai CertMus, BA(Hons), BEd Mrs Susan Hodge DipTeach(ESL) S2Director of Outdoor Education Mr Peter Nidd BAppSc, DipEdHead of PE 7-12 Ms Chantelle James BPE, DipEd T1,3,4Head of Sport Mr Luke Callier BEng(Hons)Director of Curriculum Services Ms Toni Jefferies BA(Ed)Community & Service Learning Co-ordinator Ms Tracey Bahen DipTeach, AssocDipAppSc, CertIV WTADirector Career Education Mrs Jenny Hetherington BA(Hons), DipEdAssistant Supervisor Boarding Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd T1EL/PYP Team Leader Ms Libby Renton BEd, MEd, GradCertEdY3-6/PYP Team Leader Mrs Jennifer Rickwood BA(Ed)

Staff 2011

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KOOKABURRA 2011year Co-ordinatorS paStoraL CareYear 7 Ms Soni Bailey BA, GradDipEd, MEdManYear 8 Ms Niamh Fitzpatrick BA, DipEd, MEd(AppLing)Year 9 Ms Tamsin Moore BSc(Hons), PGCE(UK)Year 10 Ms Jane Brandenburg BSc, DipEdYear 11 Mr Michael Hinchley BEdYear 12 Ms Rebecca Watts BA, GradDipSecEd

houSe adviSorSBaird Mr Matthew Donaldson BPE, BSc(Hons), GradDipEdCarmichael Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd T1Acting Carmichael Dr Brenda Winning BSc(Hons), PhD Ferguson Mr Murray Saunders BA, DipTeach T1-3Acting Ferguson Mrs C Davini T4McNeil Mrs Shelley Stewart BSc, DipEdStewart Ms Melinda Honeychurch BSc, DipEdSummers Ms Narelle Lange BEd

aCademiC Junior SChooLTeacher Miss Cassandra Adams BSc, DipEd, MEdEarly Learning Music Specialist Ms Jill Ailsa Bed S1Teacher Mr Wil Baker BSc(Hons), GradDipEdILT Coach Dr Kim Balnaves BA, BEd, PGDip, Med, PhD S1Acting ILT Coach Lindsey Burchill BA(Hons), PGCE S2Teacher Mrs Carey Bouwer PGCE, HDipEdMusic Teacher Mr Mike Burns MusB, DipEd, MA S2Teacher Mrs Daniela Chacon Navarro DipPrEd, BEdTeacher Ms Kerri Cresswell BA(Ed), GradDipEdEarly Childhood Learning Teacher Ms Nina Fitch BAppSc, GradDipEd(ECS)Teacher Mr Paul Fleuren BEd, MTeachTeacher Ms Aleasha Franetovich BA, GradDipEdTeacher Mrs Colleen Garland DipArtEdTeacher Ms Joanna Hammond BA(Hons), PGCETeacher Mr Paul Harrison BEdTeacher Mrs Megan Hooper BEd, BTeach(ECE)Early Childhood Studies Teacher Ms Erin Jones Bed(ECE)Specialist Teacher LEC Ms Debra Kempe BEd, DipTeach, GradDipEd, MEd(Gifted) Teacher Ms Louise Mann DipTeach, BEdTeacher Mr Paul O’Brien BEd(Hons), MEdTeacher Miss Julie-Anne Oke BEd(ECE) T2, 3

Teacher Ms Prue Peardon BAppSc, GradDipEd Teacher Ms Ayomi Perera BA, GradDipEdEarly Childhood Studies Teacher Mrs Joanna Pletts BEd(ECE) T1, T4Teacher Ms Libby Renton BEd, MEd, GradCertEdEarly Learning Teacher Mrs Su-Ann Richards DipTeach, DipTECETeam Leader PYP Yr K-2 Mrs Jennifer Rickwood BA(Ed)Music Teacher Mr Iain Robbie AssocDipArts, BMusEd, BMusLearning Enrichment Teacher Ms Beverley Spencer DipTeach, GradCert(Learning Difficulties)Teacher Mrs Jessica Symes BA, GradDipEdTeacher Mrs Alison Viney BA, DipTeach, GradDipScEdTeacher Mrs Rosalea Wallace BEd, DipTeachMandarin Teacher Ms Sarah Wang BEc, GradDipEdPE Co-ordinator Miss Gemma Wood BASocSc, GradDipEd T1Acting PE Co-ordinator Emma Jenkins BA(Hons), Sc, MA Ed, PGCE PysEd T2-4French Teacher Mrs Colleen Wood BA, BEdLearning Enrichment Teacher Mrs Karen Woods DipTeach, BEd, MEd

aCademiC middLe & Senior SChooLTechnology and Enterprise Ms Hilde Apel BVisArts, GradDipEdEnglish Mrs Soni Bailey BA, GradDipEd, MEdManLearning Enrichment Mrs Jocelyn Basterfield BA, DipTeach S2Physical Education Mrs Judy Boyne DipTeach, BEd Science Ms Jane Brandenburg BSc, DipEdEnglish Mrs Linda Bynon BA, DipEdDrama Mrs Liane Campbell BEd, DipEd, DipBusMktngMathematics Mrs Trudy Chick BSc, DipEdEnglish Ms Jennifer Crisp BEd, DipTeachPhysical Education Mrs Christina Davini BEdPhysical Education Mr Matthew Donaldson BPE, BSc(Hons), GradDipEdLearning Enrichment Mrs Susan Falkner BA(Hons), GradDipEd T1-3Language B (Japanese) Ms Niamh Fitzpatrick BA, DipEd, MEd(AppLing)Technology and Enterprise Mrs Jane Frame TC, DipHomeEc T1Science Mr John Fry DipEd, BSc, MSc(Hons)Language B (French) Mrs Tania Ghossein BA, GradDipEd

Dance Mrs Paige Gordon BA, BEd, DipPerfArts T1Library Resource Centre Mrs Deanna Graber BA, BEdTechnology and Enterprise Ms Clara Green BA, BEd T2-4Dance Ms Karen Griffiths BA, GradDipEd T2-4Physical Education Mrs Esther Hanbidge BEdLanguage B (French) Miss Clare Hall PGCEEnglish Ms Sharon Hawley BMus, DipEd, BA T2-4Dance Ms Skye Hegarty BA, AICD, GradDipEdMathematics Ms Patricia Higgins BE, DipEd, MEdTechnology and Enterprise Mr Michael Hinchley BEdLearning Enrichment Mrs Susan Hodge DipTeach(ESL)Language B (French) Mrs Nadia Holloway BA, DipLingMathematics Ms Melinda Honeychurch BSc, DipEdMathematics Mr Asif Howard BEng, GradDipEdMathematics Ms Toni Jefferies BA(Ed)Science Ms Lesley Kaye BSc, DipTeach, DipSc, MScEd English Ms Narelle Lange BEdTechnology and Enterprise Miss Nicola Leach BA, GradDipEdVisual Arts Mrs Margaret Litton BEd, AssocArtTeachLanguage B (French) Miss Holly Lees BA, GradDipEdIB Diploma Teacher Mrs Luise Lowndes BEdHumanities Ms Wieneke Maris MA, MSc T2-4Language B (French) Mrs Jane Massey BA, DipEd BSc(Hons), GradDipEdScience Ms Genevieve McCarthy BSc(Hons), GradDipEdMathematics Mrs Debbie McPhee BPE, DipEd T1-3Physical Education Ms Kobie McGurk GradDipEd, BScAccounting Mr Malcolm McTavish BBus, GradDipAcc Technology and Enterprise Ms Carla Miragliotta BAppSc, DipEd T1-3Science Mrs Tamsin Moore BSc(Hons), PGCE(UK)Science Ms Guinevere Murray MA(Hons), PGCEHumanities Mr Keith Neale BEd, DipEdPhysical Education Ms Casey Neame BEdMusic Teacher Ms Susan O’Grady BMus, DipEd

Humanities Mrs Pauline O’Hara BA, DipEd T1,3,4Humanities Mrs Adele Philpot BA, DipEdEnglish Teacher Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd T1Technology and Enterprise Mrs Christine Robinson TC, DipFashion&Design T1,3,4Dance Miss Emily Rooke BA, DipSecEdMathematics Mrs Ann Saffen BSc, GradDipEdHumanities Mr Murray Saunders BA, DipTeach T1-3Humanities Mr Chris Scholten BA, BA(Ed)Learning Enrichment Mrs Beverley Sinclair BA, DipEd, RSADipTESOL, GradCertEd, CELTA MA Prelim S2PRS Mrs Ann Smith BA, GradDipEdDrama Ms Emma Solomon BA(Hons), GradDipEd Mathematics Mrs Shelley Stewart BSc, DipEdLanguage B (Japanese) Ms Kumiko Sue BA, CSDM, GradDipEd Learning Enrichment Ms Maylin Tai CertMus, BA(Hons), BEdScience Mr Lee Taylor BSc(Hons), GradDipEd, BEdMathematics Mrs Mairead Taylor BA, Bed, MREd Mathematics Ms Kristy Timms BA, DipEdScience Mr Neil van Herk BA, BEdTechnology and Enterprise Ms Joan Videnieks DipHomeEcLearning Enrichment Mrs Erica Walker BEd(SpecEd), BSocWk S1Humanities Ms Margot Warburton BA, BEd, CertIVFIFL- FrenchTechnology and Enterprise Ms Rebecca Watts BA, GradDipSecEdMathematics Mr Greg Williams BSc, BEd, DipEd, MEd,Mathematics Mrs Kerrie Williams BSc, GradDipComp Science Miss Alana Wilson BSc, GradDipEdScience Dr Brenda Winning BSc, PhDHumanities Mr David Yates BBus, GradDipEd

muSiC/pipe/Band inStrumentaL teaCherSMusic Teacher Ms Anne Coughlan BA(Ed), BEd, Suzuki Accred(Int)Pipe Band Mrs Kerry JonesPiano Ms Ga Won Kim BMus, MMusBagpipes Mrs Ailsa MillerClarinet Ms Melissa Sojan BMusEdViolin/Viola Ms Michelle Wilson

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STAFFgeneraL StaffArchive Assistant Jane Adamson T2-4Education Assistant Mrs Marita Adams CertIV EdSupUniform Shop Assistant Ms Wendy AndrewsLibrary Mrs Jenny Astle DipAppScAdministrator – School Tours Ms Sandy Barbir BSc, DipEdJunior School Receptionist Ms Deb BarnabyInformation & Learning Technology Manager Mr Ryan Beaton BScTechnology & Enterprise Assistant – Media Miss Kimberley Benjamin S2Out of School Care Co-ordinator Mrs Brenda Bishop NNEB Acting Out of School Care Co-ordinator Miss Ciane HorneEducation Assistant Mrs Lesley Brady CertIII TA, CertArtDesAssistant to Director of Operations Ms Saundra CorrPublications and Communications Co-ordinator Ms Simone Cumming BA(Hons), MScTechnology Officer Mr Philip Cummins BSc(Hons) T1Academic Administration Assistant Miss Anna CurryReceptionist Ms Esme DerringtonCommunity Relations Co-ordinator Mrs Joanna Dobosz-Kamasz MScArch&UrbanDesignProperty Assistant Mr Ian ElshawOutdoor Education Specialist Miss Joycelyn Evans CertIV OutRecOutdoor Education Specialist Miss Kristie Evans T2-4 ILT Technical Officer Mr Serge Flora BLaws (Belgrade)Theatre Manager Mr Ben Fry AdDipPerf T1JS Library Technician Mrs Maria Giglia DipLibStudiesTheatre Manager Mr Blake Granston T2-4Human Resources Assistant Mrs Jane HardAcademic Administration Assistant Miss Nicola Hard T2-4Education Assistant Special Needs Ms Janet Haar CertIV TAAccounts Officer Mrs Bernadette Henri DipBookkeeping S1Groundsperson Mr Glenn HermansILT Curriculum Integration Manager Mr Jeremy Hetebry BA, BEd, GradCertEd(ICT) T2-4Development Co-ordinator Mrs Ellaine Hislop T1

Property Manager Mr Chris Holloway DipBuildersRegLaboratory Technician Miss Fran Howl BScEducation Assistant Ms Debra Hughes-Hallet BA, CertMusStudHead Rowing Coach Mr Bill Hutton NSCA L2 RowingILT Operations Manager Mr Geoff Jagoe BSc, DipEdAlumni Co-ordinator Mrs Colette JamesHomework Help Assistant Miss Rosemary Jeanes S2Reception Student Services Mrs Amy JorgensenVisual Arts Technician Miss Illiana Jordanov BA, MAProperty Assistant Mr Stefan Kiefer S2Accounts Receivable Officer Ms Audrey Lee BComm S2PA to Principal Mrs Debbie LeeProperty Assistant Mr Wayne LillisArchivist Mrs Shannon LoveladyLaboratory Technician Ms Elizabeth Lourensz CertIV LabTech, CertIV TA (SpecNeeds)Education Assistant Ms Kellie Lynch CertIII TA T1Administration Officer (Reprographics) Ms Jenny MannersFunctions Co-ordinator Mrs Elaine MastersonAcademic Administration Assistant Miss Gemma Masterson T1Library Assistant Mrs Lin MatthewsAssistant to Deputy Principal MS Miss Felicity McKeeverProperty Leading Hand Mr Damien McLeod S2Education Assistant Ms Francesca Meehan DipEdAssAssistant to Deputy Principal SS Miss Angela MiliasMusic Assistant Mrs Kate MontagueRegistered Nurse Mrs Janet Moullin BAppSc(Nursing), CertCH, RNTechnical Support Officer Mr David Moyle CertII IT, CertIII IT, CertIV IT T2-4Homework Help Assistant Miss Nicole Mumford S2Assistant Technology and Enterprise Mrs Val MyersAccounts Officer – Collections Mrs Sandra Otranto BCommEducation Assistant Miss Kate Phillips CertIII TA, DisabilityWork, CertIV YouthWk,CommServ

Accounts Payable/Payroll Officer Mrs Linda Pinto BScEducation Assistant Mrs Joanna Pletts BEd T2,3Registered Nurse Ms Lynne Power RNEducation Assistant Special Needs Mrs Heather Riley RNActing ILT Curriculum Integration Manager Ms Macie Rudoff BA, MScEdTeach T1Property Leading Hand Mr Ross Sala Tenna CertTradeStudies(Electrical Fitter) S1Middle School Receptionist Mrs Theresa ScottAssistant to Registrar Mrs Maureen SeubertIndigenous Support Officer Ms Ann Seymour S1Indigenous Support Officer Mrs Lois May S2Receptionist Ms Di SimmonsPE Admin Support Mrs Louise SmithRegistered Nurse Mrs Nanette Smith RNAssistant to Head of Junior School Mrs Leanne StaintonTechnology & Enterprise Assistant – Media Ms Hayley Staples S1Canteen Junior School Mrs Wendy Stower T1ILT Coach Mr Andrew Swarbrick T1-3Academic Administration Assistant Mr Edward Taylor T1Senior School Receptionist Ms Lyn TaylorCouncil Secretary Mrs Karen Taylor GAICDILT Technology Officer Mr Paul TrimboliCanteen Junior School Ms Pam Tucker T1Property Assistant Mr John Weatherhead S1Clothing Store Assistant Mrs Dee WellsAcademic Administration Assistant Miss Brianna Williams T1Property Assistant Mr Carl Willis S2Development Co-ordinator Mrs Elizabeth Yeomans T2-4Library Assistant Ms Molly Yeong BA, DipLibStudies

Boarding houSe StaffSupervising Director Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEdTeam Leader Mrs Lee NugentTeam Leader Mrs Julie OrrockSupervisor Miss Justine Keys DipAppSc T1Supervisor Miss Kirsty Nugent BA, DipAppSocSc, CertResCare T1,2,4Supervisor Ms Louisa Smith DipChNurs S2Supervisor Miss Kate Mugliston BScSupervisor Miss Lisa Dowling T2-3Supervisor Ms Joanna Tugwell T2-4Supervisor Ms Melissa Beale BSc, DipEd S2Boarding Assistant Miss Jenae Kerr S1

Boarding Assistant Miss Claire Burton BA(CommSt)Boarding Assistant Ms Laura KevanBoarding Assistant Miss Sophie GoyderBoarding Assistant Ms Mia Poklepovich T1Boarding Assistant Ms Kaitlyn Plyley CertIII Design, BA T2-4Boarding Assistant Ms Hannah Smith T2-4Administration Assistant Ms Sara HarrisonBus Driver Mr Paul Stewart

viSiting muSiC tutorSMs Rosie Baldwin BMusMs Jane Blanchard BAMs Katherine Brandt BMus S2Mr Kitt Byfield BMusMiss Allie Clarke BMA, BComMs Chelsea Kluga S1Ms Stephanie Dean BMus(Hons)Ms Dorée Dixon BBus, BMusMrs Julie Durant BA,DipEdMs Jessica Foot BMusPerf, MMusPerf T3Ms Josephine Fountain BMusPerf S2Mr Steven Harmer BEd, BMusMs Phoebe Jackson BMus(Classical Voice/Opera)Mrs Joanne Littlely BMusPerf, GradDipEd S1Ms Jessica McKee AMusA, BMusMrs Kathleen Pavey BMus(Hons), GradDipMs Kate Pitcher BMus(Perf) S2Mr Shane Pooley BA(JazzPerf)Ms Christine ReitzensteinMs Jessica Sardi BPA(Hons), ADMTMr Mark Shanahan BMusMs Melissa Skinner BMusEd(Jazz)Mrs Hiroko Smith Suzuki PrimaryMs Louise Tayler-Lloyd BMusEd, AMusA, AssDipBrMs Jennifer Tingley BMus S1Mrs Rennae van der Laan BMus, BEd, MMus Mrs Rebecca Vouyoucalos BMusMr Richard Webster BMus, AdvDip(Contemporary)Mrs Maribeth Williamson

Workforce Composition The total number of staff at PLC is 229, including 179.4 Full Time Equivalent staff. The total staff number comprises 79 per cent female and 21 per cent male. Male Female

Head Count FTE Head Count FTE Prmy Sec Both Prmy Sec Prmy Sec Both Prmy Sec

Principal 1 0.2 0.8 Teaching 6 16 7 7.2 17.9 26 51 45 31.5 57.2 Specialist Support

0 0 3 0.6 2.4 1 3 4 1.1 4.9

Admin & Clerical

0 2 7 2.0 7.0 9 10 26 12.8 23.9

Operations 0 0 7 2.1 4.9 0 0 5 0.8 2.1 Total 6 18 24 11.9 32.2 36 64 81 46.4 88.9 Student Attendance The average attendance rate for Year 1 to Year 12 was approximately 96 per cent. Student absences are actively managed on a daily basis and include direct communication with parents where the School has not been notified by 9.00 am each day. Senior Secondary Outcomes Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Results 2010 Each year, Year 12 students of PLC achieve consistently creditable results in the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Examinations.

PLC is a non-selective school, providing open entry for prospective students, and these excellent results reflect the value that we add as a School. Graduation In 2011, 100% of Year 12 PLC students achieved secondary graduation through the Western Australian Certificate of Education. In the WACE Examinations: • 3.4% achieved an ATAR of 99.00 or above which means they were in the top 1% of candidates in the state. •29.9% had an ATAR above 95.00 - the top 5 % in the state. •50.3% had an ATAR above 90.00 - the top 10% of the state. Awards and Achievements Course Exhibitions were awarded to students for Biology and Drama. Six Certificates of Distinction were awarded to PLC students: one in the subject of Biology; one in Dance; one in Drama; one in Geography; two in Human Biology Certificates of Excellence were awarded to 12 PLC students for obtaining at least 18 grades of ‘A’ in WACE course units or equivalents and achieved the WACE. In 2011 PLC was listed amongst the top fifteen performing schools in 17 WACE subjects/courses of study. This list recognises the strength of achievement of schools in a particular subject from the percentage of students at each school who achieved a scaled mark of 75 or more (in WACE). 2011 WACE subjects/courses of study included Biological Sciences, Dance, Drama, Economics, Geography, Human Biological Sciences, Literature, Materials, Design and Technology, Mathematics 3AB 3CB and Specialist, Media Production and Analysis, Physics, Psychology, Visual Arts, Applied Information Technology and Food Science and Technology. In 2011, 93% of PLC students applied for university entrance, and of those, 100% were successful and received an offer form universities throughout Australia. Several students applied for, and were accepted into, overseas universities.

Student Outcomes in Standardised National Literacy and Numeracy Testing Below is a summary of PLC’s National Assessment Program Literacy And Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing for 2011. The tables below show the percentage of our girls achieving in one of three bands nationally (top 20 per cent, middle 60 per cent, or lower 20 per cent) for each area.

National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing for 2011

READING

National PLC Year 3 PLC Year 5 PLC Year 7 PLC Year 9

Top 20 46 47 42 36

Middle 60 43 47 56 53

Bottom 20 11 6 2 11

WRITING

National PLC Year 3 PLC Year 5 PLC Year 7 PLC Year 9

Top !" #$ %$ &% #'

Middle 60 59 47 44 55

Bottom 20 5 7 2 6

SPELLING

National PLC Year 3 PLC Year 5 PLC Year 7 PLC Year 9

Top 20 27 35 28 27

Middle 60 59 60 65 64

Bottom 20 14 5 7 9

GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION

National PLC Year 3 PLC Year 5 PLC Year 7 PLC Year 9

Top 20 35 40 40 42

Middle 60 51 54 53 51

Bottom 20 14 6 7 7

NUMERACY

National PLC Year 3 PLC Year 5 PLC Year 7 PLC Year 9

Top 20 38 29 39 32

Middle 60 57 64 56 56

Bottom 20 5 7 5 12

Parent, Student and Teacher Satisfaction Parents PLC provides a number of opportunities, both formal and informal, for parents to be engaged with the School’s programmes and with the progress of their daughters. Parents are encouraged to approach the School, through the relevant Year Co-ordinator, at any time for specific discussions, and regular exchanges of information are provided through the diary system, Semester Reporting and in Student-Parent-Teacher interviews. Support Your Daughter Evenings are held in first term for each year group and are ideal opportunities for communicating with teachers and other parents and for seeking feedback. A tradition of vibrant and active support groups enable parents to become involved with the School’s activities. The PLC Auxiliary and its Year Group Representatives, the Parents’ Committee, and each of the support groups such as Friends of Music, Theatre Arts, Rowing and Boarding offer many fundraising and social events as well as providing forums for seeking feedback on academic, pastoral care and co-curricular activities. Our Support Group Representatives facilitate two-way communication between parents, the PLC Council and the Principal. The Old Collegians’ Association, which represents alumni, is also actively involved in the School and facilitates direct communication and feedback. Our commitment to rural Western Australia meant visits to field days at Dowerin, Wagin, Broome, Karratha, Kununurra, Newdegate, Mingenew and Margaret River as well as a reunion for current, past and future parents and Old Collegians in Broome. PLC visits and reunions in other states and countries also provided occasions for valuable feedback and the exchange of ideas. The PLC Links, a weekly newsletter and the bi-annual magazine Blackwatch magazine, together with the Annual Review keep parents informed of the activities, achievements, opportunities and involvement of their daughters at the School. Students Student views are regularly gauged through the Student Council and Middle School Forum where the girls are encouraged to raise issues that affect them, to respect the views of others and to implement initiatives. Make a Difference (MAD) Week, a project developed by the Student Service Captains, is now prominent in the School calendar and works to reinforce the belief that each individual can make a difference. Other examples of student co-ordinated initiatives include the Cambodia Sewing Project and The Cancer Council Relay for Life. Classes, House and House Tutor Group meetings all provide a supportive and safe environment in which girls can express their concerns, accept challenges, take risks, and develop confidence and leadership skills which encourage them to act positively for the good of the community. International and national tours and exchanges enable students to broaden their perspectives, and expand their studies in various curriculum areas. In 2011 students pursued a diverse range of interests in many destinations including the Kimberley, NIDA in Sydney and tours to Canberra, France and Cambodia. Four students were selected to attend the International Leadership Academy at the Institute of Civic Leadership in Vancouver, Canada; five students undertook exchanges in Vienna, South Africa and Japan; and three students won Rotary International Youth Exchanges for 12 months. PLC has also been host to students from South Africa, Austria, Germany, China and Japan. Students report back to the School on the outcomes of these tours via written reports and presentations at assemblies.

Staff PLC staff are involved in annual performance reviews which enable expectations to be clarified, constructive feedback to be exchanged and professional development needs to be identified. The School has a range of communication channels for staff. These include Departmental and Board of Studies meetings for academic matters and Co-ordinator/Tutor meetings, Heads of Schools and Senior Leadership meetings for pastoral care. Furthermore, the Principal has an ‘Open Door’ policy for all issues, the Head of Staff and Deputy Principals are readily available and staff meetings are held regularly. In addition there are Consultative Committees for both Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff. Staff who participate in tours and exchanges report back to the School on the outcomes of these activities via written reports or presentations at assemblies. The PLC Staff Association provides a forum for airing staff views as well as organising social occasions. Income Broken Down by Funding Source