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2012 Annual School Report
All Saints College – St Peter’s Campus Maitland
9 Free Church Street
MAITLAND NSW 2320
www.maitlandsp.catholic.edu.au

Messages from Key School Bodies
Principal
St Peter’s Campus is a part of All Saints College, a three campus College comprising two junior 7-10 campuses and a senior 11-12
campus. St Peter’s is a 7-8 stream Catholic, co-educational, systemic school catering for 840 students.
2012 will be widely remembered as a year of change within our school setting. Our Year Ten students were the first to matriculate
in the post-School Certificate era and consequently became eligible for the new Record of School Achievement (ROSA) credential.
As a group they also became the first cohort to benefit from the Diocesan Student Laptop Program. While still in its infancy, this
initiative has the potential to significantly change the way learning is delivered to our students as we prepare them for the world
beyond school.
Our 2012 liturgical theme was “Eyes Open Hearts Burning”. The phrase “Eyes Open Hearts Burning” is drawn from the bible story
of the disciples who do not recognise Jesus as he joins them on the journey to Emmaus. The story from Luke’s gospel tells us that
they do not recognise Jesus but walked the journey with him and then invited him to join them and share a meal. It is not until he
joins them for supper and breaks bread with them, that they recognise him as Jesus. The challenge for us in this phrase is to open
our eyes and awaken to the experiences and challenges that surround us daily. The challenge is to be inclusive of all in our
community just as the disciples were to the unknown Jesus. In 2012 our school community did this particularly well and the
students generously supported a number of worthwhile causes including CARITAS, MAPS (Marist Asia Pacific Solidarity), Catholic
Mission and St Vincent De Paul. While there have been many significant liturgical celebrations during 2012, undoubtedly the most
memorable was the St Peter’s Day Mass and Fete held during Term Two.
The students are the heart of any school and at St Peter’s our students make it an absolute privilege to attend school each day. I
thank them for the manner in which they work with staff, with each other and within the broader community. Thank you also to the
staff of St Peter’s. Their wonderful and generous giving spirit provides our students with many opportunities both within and outside
the classrooms. These opportunities enrich their time here at St Peter’s and enhance the learning that takes place within the
school.
The 2012 Parents and Friends Association has been a group of service. I thank them for their generous support of the school over
the course of the year and for the wonderful insight they provided in many matters that the executive raised for their discernment.
It is an absolute privilege to work with such a dedicated group of parents.
The following report reflects some of the general highlights of the students of St Peter’s during 2012. I commend the St Peter’s
Annual Report to you.
Copies of this report will be available to all members of the school community via the school’s website and are also available at
St Peter’s for anyone interested.
P & F
All Saints College - St Peter’s Campus has a dedicated group of Parents and Carers who meet on the 3 rd Tuesday of every month.
The role of the P & F is to work in partnership with the school, teachers, staff and the Maitland Regional Pastoral Council. We
actively foster relationships by providing opportunities for parents, carers, Parish members, staff and teachers to meet informally
throughout the school year. We provide information to our school community via the St. Peter's school newsletter and the P & F
provides a forum to brainstorm ideas and provide feedback to collaborate with teachers and staff from a parent/carer and Parish
perspective. We started the year by welcoming our Year 7 parents and students at the P & F hosted Welcome BBQ and supported
our teaching and ancillary staff by acknowledging them on World Teachers Day. As a result of our meetings, in 2012, the P & F
contributed to the design of the Assessment Policy, took part in discussions concerning curriculum changes, supported the school
in its endeavours to save money by emailing the school newsletter to parents, and were part of the discussions surrounding
contemporary learning and the school vision for changes to teaching and learning.
The P&F also provided funds to support the purchase of water coolers for student use, supported the successful Science &
Engineering program and provided funds for students to attend the Outward Bound program. By encouraging closer
parent/carer/Parish/teacher and staff relationships, the students benefit by a more consistent approach to their learning and
development.
The P & F continue to run community building activities for interested parents.
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Student Leaders/SRC
During 2012, the Student Representative Council (SRC) continued to provide an important link between students and teachers in
the school community. It consists of two elected members from each year, plus the four Year 10 School Leaders. This panel of
twelve met three to four times each term, at different venues- sometimes off-site at the Regional Art Gallery. Discussing, planning
and introducing many new ideas as well as continuing old traditions such as planning a school social. Throughout the year the
SRC also supported a number of fundraising activities, including support for Bandana Day, Project Compassion, St Vincent de
Paul and Caritas. The SRC were invited by, and worked with, the Principal to review the Draft Assessment Policy. The SRC
developed leadership, teamwork and communication skills and developed a greater understanding and appreciation of the hard
work that goes on behind the scenes by the staff and students at St Peter’s. They were a highly motivated and mature group of
young men and women.
Religious Dimension and Culture of School Life
Catholic Identity
St Peter’s Campus, being a part of All Saints College, began in 1991 and is a Catholic school which, through liturgy and various
spiritual experiences, seeks to stress the importance of tradition and identity in a Christian community.
Prayer is a vital and visible part of school life, as is the creation of Sacred Spaces in each Tutor Group.
Our Catholic identity is evident through our care for one another and care for our students and parents.
The School as part of Parish and Diocesan Life
The St Peter’s school community has students who belong to the parishes of Maitland, East Maitland, Rutherford, Kurri Kurri,
Beresfield and Raymond Terrace. There are a number of staff and students actively involved in the life of their parishes in various
ministries. Some of these students are involved in the Activ8 Youth Groups at East Maitland and Largs and the presentation of the
vibrant liturgy at the Sunday evening Mass at St Joseph’s, East Maitland. The lives of our parish priests are very busy. Wherever
possible we involve priests in the school through committees, retreats, Year 10 Graduation Mass, Awards Night, Eucharistic
celebrations and liturgies. We are thankful for their involvement, their time and commitment to the continuing development of our
faith within our school. Class masses have continued throughout 2012 with Years 7 and 8 having the opportunity of sharing a
Eucharistic celebration as part of a parish mass. In addition, Year 10 Retreat groups were able to celebrate a Post retreat
Eucharistic celebration of their retreat experiences.
Teaching of Religi ous Studies
St Peter’s follows the mandatory Diocesan K-12 Religion Syllabus. As a 7-10 Catholic school, we follow the Stage 4 and 5 section
of the Syllabus. The same unit of work is studied at the same time by all classes in each year. During the course of the year, four
Assessment Tasks are given to measure the level of achievement in the various outcomes of particular units and results are
recorded on the Semester One and Semester Two Reports.
Teachers have access to the Religious Studies resources for each unit and this assists the teaching and learning during the year.
In addition, there are many resources, both text and technological, to assist the classroom teachers in providing the best teaching
and learning environment for students. The ICT “Understanding Faith” series has continued to be developed as a teaching and
learning strategy to enhance existing units. Support structures are in place to assist new teachers of Religious Studies. The
possibility of regular meetings of Religious Studies Year teams allows for greater sharing of ideas and resources and further
support of new teachers of Religious Studies. With available smart boards, classroom computers and data projectors in the school,
the teaching and learning has the capacity to embrace 21st century learning.
Inservice was again seen as a priority in 2012. With the implementation of the revamped 7-10 Religious Studies syllabus (in Years
7 and 8 in 2012), emphasis was given to the support of the teachers through regular inservice provided by Anne Heaney –
Secondary Officer, from the Catholic Schools Office. Inservice was also provided in late 2012 for those teachers teaching Religious
Studies in 2013 in Years 7-9. This assisted with the demands of the revamped syllabus. It proved very successful, and will
continue further in 2013.
Religious Literacy has become an important focus in the Catholic schools of our diocese as a result of the Bishops’ document
“Catholic Schools at a Crossroads”. In 2012 the unit “Called to Act Justly” was studied by all Year 8 students in our diocese and a
common written task was completed. Likewise, Year 10 students across the Maitland – Newcastle Diocese sat for a 50 question
multiple choice task which examined their knowledge and skills studied in Years 9 and 10. The Religious Literacy testing will
continue in 2013, in both years, under a similar format.
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Retreats and Faith Development Programs
The development of spirituality is seen as a priority in nurturing the whole person. Once a fortnight St Peter’s Ministry Coordinator
engages many interested staff in a voluntary Sabbath Moments, a common time of reflective prayer. This opportunity is well
received and helps to nurture staff spirituality.
Prayer is recognised as an integral part of our daily activities and this is supported by prayers being placed on Student Daily
notices. This enables all to begin their day with a time of stillness and reflection.
St Peter’s has an optional Year 10 retreat each year which is very well attended. In 2012, 190 students attended four venues along
with 12 staff and 12 young people who volunteer their time to be involved in this program. This year parents were involved
indirectly in the retreat by writing a letter to their child which they were given whilst at retreat. This experience was very well
received by all, especially parents who felt privileged to be able to share this time (indirectly). All involved with retreat spoke highly
of their journey in faith and the experience they shared.
In continuing our journey of embracing the Marist charism we are able to utilise the gifts and talents of the Marist Brothers who ran
an RE Day for Year 7, called Brothers and Sisters, and a Year 10 Day on Vocations. We were also able to utilise the wonderful
skills of Br Tony Leon as we prepared our Year 9 for the role of Leadership for 2013. These days were extremely well received by
staff and students involved, and complemented the Religious Studies Program for each year. Karis Ministries were involved in the
further development of our students in their faith in both Year 7 and Year 9. These days had our students engaged and positively
involved and were also well received by the staff.
For our staff, as we continue to connect with our Marist traditions, our Leadership team has been involved in the Footsteps
program run by Marist Ministries and Life Formation at Mittagong. This has inspired staff to incorporate the Marist charism into all
areas of school life.
In 2012 we were able to celebrate the Eucharist with our entire school community, thanks to the generosity of our Chisholm region
clergy. We also had two major Eucharistic celebrations - St Peter’s Day in June with the whole school community, and in
December we were privileged to have Bishop Bill celebrate our Year 10 Graduation Mass. This allowed us to share the Eucharist
with staff, students and parents. We thank our Chisholm region clergy and Bishop Bill for sharing these events with our community.
Values (including Social Justice Initiatives)
Students are constantly reminded of the foundational basis of Jesus’ commandment “love one another”, and how to apply this
when dealing with each other and staff. This philosophy also promotes respect of all and taking responsibility for one’s actions. St
Peter’s uses Restorative Justice Practices, along with the aid of community and Religious Education days to support the
development of the values in all our students. There is a strong Social Justice committee which is passionate about raising funds
for disadvantaged communities, and presents an awareness of local and universal issues. With our deep Marist connections we
work with Marist Asia Pacific Solidarity (MAPS) to also reach and provide relief where possible. Our yearly Lenten commitment of
Project Compassion allows both students and staff to help raise funds and with the help of Caritas Australia, makes life giving
differences.
Policies
Enrolment Policy
St Peter’s follows the guidelines provided by the Catholic Schools Office Policy Enrolment (Amended 2008). The Policy has been
devised to accommodate, as far as is possible, the needs of families seeking a Catholic education. In situations where enrolments
have to be restricted because of limitations on capacity, preference may need to be given to children of Catholic families, as
defined in the Policy. Implementation of the Policy is via our local school Enrolment Committee which has discretionary authority in
keeping with Diocesan guidelines. Copies of the Policy are available from the school, or from the Catholic Schools Office website
(cf end of Report). Parents concerned about school fees should ensure they make contact with the school. Diocesan provisions
(including standard discounts for those with a Health Card) exist to help in this area, and the Principal can also exercise discretion
where genuine need exists.
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Student Welfare
The Pastoral Care dimension at St Peter’s endeavours to discover the life needs of students and to provide them with every
opportunity to value self and to experience well-being. The fostering of quality interpersonal relationships among teachers,
students, parents and support staff is a responsibility shared by everyone.
In 2012, St Peter’s has continued to fulfil this philosophy by developing a respectful, secure and healthy environment in which
students can grow and mature. This is achieved through a variety of means. In 2012, students participated in a Community Day
each term organised by the Pastoral Care Coordinator and the Student Coordinator of that year. These days are programmed to
address a particular need in the particular year group using the “Achieve” program as a foundation. This program looks at
equipping children with the skills that will help them achieve in school and throughout life, across a range of areas including
Organisation, Getting Along, Confidence, Persistence and Resilience, by developing positive “habits of the mind”. Tutor Group
Teachers are a part of the organisation process for these days. Year Seven had an additional fortnightly pastoral care lesson to
help with their transition into high school. The Principal, Assistant Principals, Student, Pastoral Support and Pastoral Care
Coordinators, School Counsellors, Learning Support Coordinator, Careers Advisor and the Pastoral Support workers worked
closely as the Pastoral Care Team to support the needs of the school community.
St Peter’s has been fortunate to have had some amazing guest speakers come to the school and address the students. On
Monday, 5 th March, a truly motivational young man spoke to Year 9 and 10 students. His name is Sam Cawthorn. His passion,
‘resilience’, his drive and determination and his life stories had all the students mesmerized. He related his life story - of how he
overcame a car accident to triumph over losing his limbs, and be able to travel the world to tell his story. Other guest presenters
have included Brett Murray with a half day Anti Bullying seminar; Brainstorm production ‘Cyberia’ on cybersafety; and for Year 10,
a laptop training day with a focus on Digital Health, Cyber Ethics, Digital Organisation and One Note software training.
In 2012 St Peter’s introduced a program called Rock & Water as the Term 1 ‘sport’ program for the Year 7 students, following the
training of Mr Venables and Mr Whereat in this program. The Rock & Water program develops skills for psycho-physical social
teaching with boys and girls. Physical exercises are constantly linked with mental and social skills. It begins with simple selfdefence,
boundary and communication exercises which lead to strong notions of self-confidence. The program offers a framework
of exercises and ideas to assist students to become aware of their purpose and motivation in life. Safety, integrity, solidarity, selfcontrol,
self-confidence and self-respect are the focus areas. This has been of particular support to a number of Year 7 students
who have demonstrated a need to reconnect with the concepts later in the year.
Identified students with specific needs also have access to a variety of support services including Counselling and Peer Support. In
2012, several specific programs were continued in the areas of organisation, bullying, mentoring, boys and relationships and
career education through Joblink Plus, Youth Connections. Identified students accessed these programs through the Emmaus
Centre or on recommendation. Students also had the opportunity to work in the school’s Emmaus Centre on individualised
programs that develop students’ skills in the above “Achieve” areas. Parents have communicated their satisfaction in relation to
fairness, inclusiveness and caring for the individual as part of their children’s wellbeing at St Peter’s.
Professional development of staff is essential in supporting the wellbeing of our students. The key focus areas for this year have
been in the areas of restorative practices, mental health, well-being and improving resilience. To this end, the whole school staff
attended an in-service in March Building Wellbeing Environments with Restorative Practices facilitated by Maurizio Vespa who has
many years of expertise in this field and a long association with Marist schools. Two of our Student Coordinators (Pastoral)
attended Youth Mental Health First Aid 2 day course and Generation Next conference respectively.
Generation Next is an exciting new initiative providing resources aimed at protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of our children
and teenagers. Information from this conference was incorporated into the Year 8 Community Day in September. Two members of
staff also completed the Rock & Water 3 day training this year as part of our commitment to and ongoing support for the program
over the next few years.
In 2012, the promotion and building of our “House” system to encompass all aspects of schooling - academic, sporting and cultural
continued. Individual students were awarded points for participation in each of these aspects and each Semester the highest
scoring students were awarded canteen vouchers. House points were also based on participation in the athletics and swimming
carnivals, and extra–curricular team participation e.g. Fundraisers; Chemistry competitions.
The progress scores were displayed on our web site and regularly updated. The 2012 Champion House was for the third year -
Murray House. In late November, staff patrons and student members of the champion house were treated to a special fun activity
excursion for their contribution. Banners and flags, purchased in 2010, have been displayed at each of our sporting carnivals and
at our Year Graduation Mass evening and Annual Award Presentation evening. The competition for Champion House is increasing
with greater participation in activities in 2012.
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Programs and initiatives associated with the pastoral care of our students and the wholistic approach to education offered at
St Peter’s are ongoing. Presentations were made at various P&F meetings in 2012 by key personnel. Presentations in relation to
pastoral matters, included Pastoral Programs outline; Role of School Counsellors and Leadership process and procedures.
The Pastoral Care Policy is supported by the Special Needs Policy, the Inclusive Schools Policy, the Harassment Policy, and the
Transition and Orientation Policy.
Discipline
St Peter’s Behaviour Management practice is closely linked to Pastoral Care in so far as each seeks to promote respectful, secure
and healthy environments in which students can grow and mature.
In 2012, there were only minor changes to the behaviour management system which is based on Restorative Justice principles. A
collaborative approach was used to manage the behaviour of students who commit a serious breach or a number of minor
breaches of the School’s Behaviour Code. Each week, the Assistant Principals, Student Coordinator, School Counsellor, Careers
Advisor, Learning Support Coordinator and the Pastoral Support workers met to discuss student progress and develop strategies
to guide students. An Intervention Plan, which was trialled in Term 4 2011, was utilised throughout 2012 for students who required
a more structured management approach.
Staff endeavoured to help students learn from their mistakes and to reconcile and resolve problems with others.
During all aspects of behaviour incidents, students were given the opportunity to reflect on their own behaviour by addressing the
key questions of:
Who was affected by my actions
What can I do to restore right responsibilities
How can I avoid the same situation occurring again
Restorative Practices focus on accountability and reparation of harm rather than retribution and punishment. These practices
include a range of strategies and procedures that aim to promote acknowledgement and acceptance of established standards of
behaviour within the school community. Restorative Practices are embedded within a whole-school approach to managing
behaviour that upholds the centrality of positive relationships, respectful communication between all school and community
members, and procedural fairness. Staff professional development, relating to Restorative Justice principles, occurred during Term
1 as indicated previously.
Whilst every attempt is made to encourage students to develop self-discipline related to the principles of the Gospel and to the
Christian vision of Pastoral Care, there are times when some students need guidance to establish good behaviour patterns. It is
recognised that not all unacceptable behaviours are of the same degree. Therefore, guidelines and strategies are available to staff
to manage student behaviour.
The Pastoral Care Policy was reviewed in 2011 with the procedural changes implemented in 2012.
In 2012 the Pastoral team reviewed the year’s programs and investigated the concept of a ‘School Wide Positive Behavioural
Support’ program which has been implemented successfully at other schools. One of the recommendations was for a whole staff
professional development in-service day relating to the concept of a ‘School Wide Positive Behavioural Support’ program. This
recommendation was supported by the school executive and is organised for March 2013.
Complaints and Grievances
All Saints College – St Peter’s Campus has an open and transparent policy relating to complaints and grievances. Parental
concerns are directed to the appropriate level of management – Student/Studies Coordinator level, Assistant Principal level, and to
the Principal. Issues that come under the jurisdiction of the Child Protection Legislation are dealt with by the Principal, in
conjunction with the Diocesan Child Protection Unit. St Peter’s ensures that Behaviour Management issues are dealt with using a
system of procedural fairness where students have a right to be heard and the right to an impartial decision.
St Peter’s Campus introduced a Complaints Management Policy in 2009. This policy outlines the steps to be followed when a
complaint or grievance has been received from a parent, student or member of staff. It stresses the importance of procedural
fairness provisions in addressing the complaint.
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Special Provisions (Secondary Schools Only)
St Peter’s has developed procedures and policies that support students with special needs across Years 7 to 10. Special
Provisions, in accordance with the Board of Studies ACE Manual, are provided for students in Year 10 undertaking the Record of
School Achievement (RoSA).
Student Achievements
Academic Achievements
Again on the academic front, it has been an extremely busy year. Students have worked through various topics for all their subjects
culminating in topic tests and assessment tasks which have given them guidance on their learning. The NAPLAN tests during Term
2 were a highlight for Year 7 and Year 9 students where students achieved pleasing results. The Learn2Learn program
successfully piloted in Term 4 2011 was run throughout the year for Years 7 to 9. Learn2Learn is a framework through which St
Peter’s addresses some of the major 21st Century Learning Skills that may not be adequately addressed within Key Learning
Areas (KLA’s). Meanwhile, the Year 10 students were the first to complete their Stage 5 schooling earning the Record of School
Achievement (RoSA) which replaced the School Certificate. Students have also been involved in a wide variety of competitions
including English, Mathematics, Science, Computing Skills and World (Trade) Skills. Excursions and incursions with a learning
focus have been conducted for Science, History, Religion, Legal Studies, Geography, PDHPE, English, Food Technology, Textiles,
Music and Visual Arts. In relation to the Science and Engineering Challenge, St Peter’s was declared outright 2012 Champions
following the national day of competition between schools from the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania,
New South Wales and Victoria at Deakin University Geelong. This was our second year of involvement in the Tournament of the
Minds competition and we entered five teams: Applied Technology, Language Literature, Social Science and 2 Maths Engineering.
The Language Literature team received Tournament Honours while the Social Science team was declared the winner of the Hunter
Regional Finals and progressed to the NSW State Finals in Sydney.
Performance in National Testing
Band 9 and
Above
Band 8
Band 7
Band 6
Band 5
Band 4 and
below
NAPLAN Program 2012 - Year 7
Percentage in Skill Band
Reading Spelling
Grammar &
Punctuation Writing Numeracy
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 6.8% 7.3% 14.6% 2.9% 7.2%
National Performance 8.5% 9.2% 9.6% 5.7% 10.2%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 27.5% 22.8% 22.8% 15.5% 16.4%
National Performance 19.1% 19.4% 19.4% 12.6% 15.1%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 32.9% 40.3% 31.6% 27.2% 29.5%
National Performance 28.3% 29.5% 29.2% 23.7% 25.3%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 21.3% 19.4% 21.8% 31.6% 33.8%
National Performance 24.8% 23.7% 24.8% 29.4% 27.0%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 10.6% 7.8% 6.8% 18.0% 11.1%
National Performance 13.4% 11.4% 12.1% 18.5% 16.2%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 1.0% 2.4% 2.4% 4.9% 1.9%
National Performance 4.3% 5.3% 3.3% 8.5% 4.6%
Band 10
Band 9
Band 8
Band 7
Band 6
Band 5 and
below
NAPLAN Program 2012 - Year 9
Percentage in Skill Band
Reading Spelling
Grammar &
Punctuation Writing Numeracy
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 5.5% 3.4% 6.4% 3.4% 7.6%
National Performance 4.9% 5.9% 5.6% 5.7% 9.0%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 15.5% 20.7% 12.3% 10.8% 13.2%
National Performance 13.5% 15.4% 13.3% 11.1% 13.8%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 28.5% 31.0% 31.5% 23.6% 27.9%
National Performance 26.4% 26.4% 24.7% 19.5% 24.0%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 33.5% 26.6% 26.1% 22.2% 32.0%
National Performance 28.8% 26.0% 28.1% 23.9% 28.5%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 13.5% 10.8% 17.7% 22.7% 18.3%
National Performance 17.8% 16.0% 18.5% 21.4% 18.5%
All Saints College, St Peters Campus 3.5% 7.4% 5.9% 17.2% 1.0%
National Performance 7.0% 8.8% 8.2% 16.8% 4.7%
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Cultural Achievements
St Peter’s is a school that understands the importance of providing its students with various experiences and opportunities in the
Creative and Performing Arts. 2012 has been one of the most rewarding, exciting and challenging years to date.
Annual Events
St Peter’s Performs – This is truly an event where the entire school unites. A real sense of community is experienced, where over
200 students perform for parents, family and friends in St John’s Hall. Successful performers must first audition. This allows
students to understand the early process of becoming a performer. Other students are invited to perform within their class or
subject area, which provides a glimpse into everyday school lessons. Performance items include choirs, rock bands, Elective Music
ensembles, gymnastics, contemporary dance, drama skits and instrumental soloists. This year three Year 10’s certainly
entertained the audience as hosts for the entire evening. One element of St Peter’s Performs is that it always seems to be
improving each year. The decision was therefore made to change venues to accommodate such improvements. The Maitland
Town Hall and the hire of a professional sound engineer certainly increased the overall professionalism. The students’ personal
expectations and their intense work ethic in rehearsals are becoming more focussed and are of a higher standard. Students often
comment that it is a “privilege” to perform in this annual event and begin preparation months in advance.
St Peter’s Art Exhibition – the third annual art exhibition at St Peter’s has proven to be another success. Students from all years
have the opportunity to exhibit their art works in a professional showcase. Taking place in the third term of the year, students
develop an understanding of what is involved to organise and produce such an event. The exhibition was officially opened in the
upstairs area of the Marcellin Building. This new venue provided a more intimate and a more visually spectacular appearance truly
capturing the artistic talents of St Peter’s students. Various prizes were also awarded to individual students for their inspirational
artworks. This exhibition was then open to the school community for the duration of the week where friends and staff viewed works
during lunch and recess breaks.
DIO SOUNDS – This is a diocesan concert where all 11 secondary schools within the Maitland Newcastle Diocese come together
to showcase and promote the performing arts. Once again St Peter’s were praised for their creativity, skill and professionalism. An
ensemble of nearly 100 students represented St Peter’s on stage at the Civic Theatre. Three items were performed, presenting a
continual source of entertainment for the audience. Our all boys vocal ensemble “Mancellin” performed their stirring arrangement of
“Knights of Cydonia” by Muse. A piano solo connected the final performance by our Rock Eisteddfod Raw dance troupe and female
Vocal Group, and our Rock Ensemble singing “River Deep Mountain High”.
Rock Eisteddfod Raw – “The Diary of Jane”
Every year St. Peter’s takes part in a major production. This year St Peter’s entered a dance troupe into the well known “Rock
Eisteddfod Raw” competition open to all schools in NSW. Auditions and rehearsals began in Term 4, 2011. The cast and crew of
“The Diary of Jane” involved around 80 students from Years 7-10. Most rehearsals took place during lunch and recess breaks with
a weekly rehearsal during sport on Friday afternoons. The Diary of Jane was performed in the competition at the Sydney
Entertainment Centre and on another occasion at St Peter’s Performs. St Peter’s received 2 awards for their production:
“Achievement in Choreography” and “Excellence in Technical Assistant”. Every student displayed dedication and professionalism
whilst involved in this production and this was reflected in the high quality of the final product.
Our next major production will take place in 2013 and will follow in the footsteps of the Broadway Musical “Into the Woods JNR” by
Steven Sondheim. The production team will also look into the possibility of more public performances due to popular demand.
ASPIRE – a diocesan initiative to promote and provide expert skills to and experience for our elite performing arts students.
Students are encouraged to apply and St Peter’s saw 12 successful applicants take part in weekly workshops in Newcastle. A final
performance in August at “The Factory” Adamstown witnessed the skills and knowledge gained from the programme.
Excursions – various excursions are organised throughout the year, providing students with real life experiences and enhancing
their overall creative influence. Stage 5 Visual Art students travelled to Sydney to study the original works of Picasso. The
exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW “PICASSO- Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris” was an opportunity that
only a few adults can say they have experienced. Students visited the Maitland Regional Art Gallery to view 3 separate exhibitions
- “Framing time, telling stories: the fascinating art of Michael Platt” an American photographer, “Tracey Moffat –
Fourth” an Australian photographer and “Cutting Through -The Art of Elisabetta Gut” an international artist specialising
in sculpture. “B’TUTTA”, a percussion ensemble from the Musica Viva In-Schools programme, performed for the entire
Year 7 body alongside elective music students from Stage 5. B’TUTTA performed live in our new theatrette with the
aim to inspire future musicians and develop a further appreciation for music as an artform. Concert pianist Tina Kim
performed an intimate recital late Term 3 for elective music students. This workshop allowed our students to witness
the skills of a fine musician performing repertoire from various 19 th Century composers.
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Sporting Achievements
St Peter’s has a great tradition in sport and this is evident in the high level of participation in Friday afternoon sport and the many
representative teams supported within the school. The school supports over 30 internal sports and participates in representative
sport at local, Diocesan, NSWCCC and All Schools level.
The Swimming and Athletics Carnivals are compulsory activities and all students are expected to attend and participate. The Cross
Country Carnival is optional.
Some of our achievements in 2012 were:
Exceptional results in the Diocesan Swimming, Cross Country & Athletics Carnivals. Top 10 results at both NSWCCC and All
Schools Championships in both Athletics and Cross Country.
Football – Regional winners in the Bill Turner Cup. Quarter finalists in the NSWCCC 7-10 football knockout competition.
Winners of the James Mate Shield U13’s soccer.
Rugby League – Australian Schoolboys U15’s representation.
Basketball – Diocesan champions in the Year 9/10 Division. NSWCCC Champions (Tamworth) for the Year 9/10 Girls.
Netball – Semi-finalist in the Junior and Intermediate Divisions at the Diocesan Championships. NSWCCC U’15’s
representation.
Australian Rules – NSWCCC Open Representation.
St Peter’s also had a number of students represent the Diocese, NSWCCC and All Schools in various Sporting arenas. Students
are very proud of the sporting achievements of the school and they endeavour to play their best – both individually and as part of a
team.
Staff
Staff Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
Number of Staff
I. Teachers with teaching qualifications from a higher education institution within Australia or as
recognised by National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR). 65
II. Teachers with qualifications from a higher education institution within Australia or as
recognised by NOOSR but lacking formal teaching qualifications
III. (a) Teachers not having qualifications as described in I or II above but having relevant
successful teaching experience or appropriate knowledge relevant to the teaching context
III. (b) Of these which are New Scheme Teachers.
(a)
(b)
Professional Learning Undertaken
During 2012, all teaching staff participated in a full day PD on Teachers Leading Teachers, Assessment, and Restorative
Practices. A number of staff had training on Project Based Learning and a number of individual staff attended a vast variety of
other training and development courses. Staff also participated in mandatory OH&S training for Anaphylaxis, CPR, Manual
Handling and Asthma Training.
Teacher Attendance
The average teacher attendance rate for this school is 96%.
Teacher Retention
The teacher retention rate from 2011 to 2012 was 100%.
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Seven staff from 2011 were not at the school in 2012.
Secondment (2), Long Service Leave (2)
This was due to Maternity Leave, Retirement (2), Senior School
Enrolments
Actual Enrolments 201 2
Scholastic Year Number of Students Attendance Rate %
Year 7 210 97.26%
Year 8 210 95.37%
Year 9 205 95.25%
Year 10 206 92.39%
TOTAL 831 95.08%
Student Attendance (Secondary)
The average student attendance rate for students at this school during 2012 was 95%.
Post School Destinations(Students aged < 17)
School Priorities
Number of Students
Education (senior HS) 180
Education (TAFE/apprenticeship) 26
Education (university) -
Work force -
Travel -
Unknown -
Other -
TOTAL 206
Achievement of School Priorities
During 2012, the school priorities that were conducted included a social justice sleep out, an overview of the school Pastoral Care
and Assessment Policies, a numeracy transition project and a review of the Learn2Learn program and to reintroduce whole school
Eucharistic celebrations, which was achieved through a school Mass for St Peter’s Day and the Year Ten Graduation Mass.
Facilities
During 2012, work commenced on the new Trade Training Centre, Music block and Administration Buildings. These works are
expected to be completed during the first part of 2013.
Community Satisfaction
Community feedback was provided through the review of the Annual Plan by the parent body and through P&F Meetings. Strong
links are readily evident with the parents, Parish, and the wider community. It is clearly evident that parents are genuine and
welcome partners of St Peter’s. Practices and policies embrace and support their role in the school’s mission. Orientation practices
for parents, the range of quality meetings for parents, the newsletter and website, and the genuineness of positive relationships
with parents affirm this partnership. The school has a range of programs and involvements that links it with the broader community.
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Financial Information
The following graphs represent the income and expenditure for All Saints College, St Peter’s Campus, Maitland, for the school year
ending 31 January 2013 as aggregated from the annual returns to the Australian Government’s Department of Education, Science
and Training.
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Concluding Statement
St Peter’s provides an excellent learning environment for students. Staff are committed and dedicated in ensuring students can
reach a level of success in learning and development. The school community acknowledges the ongoing support of parents and in
particular, those parents who have actively participated in the Parents and Friends Association. This support is greatly appreciated.
Thanks must go to a number of staff members who are acknowledged.
Report Access and Publication
This report is available to members of the school and wider communities. Copies will be supplied to the Catholic Schools Office,
The Board of Studies, The Parents and Friends Association, the Parish Priest and to all parents.
Copies of this school’s Annual School Report are available to the general public. Persons wishing to access a copy of the report
should contact:
Mr Michael Blake
Principal
All Saints College – St Peter’s Campus
9 Free Church Street
MAITLAND NSW 2320
(02) 4933-6933
For further information relating to the Diocesan Policy please refer to: http://mn.catholic.edu.au
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