Knox Annual Report 2009 - Knox Grammar School

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government [In compliance with Section 3.10 Educational and Financial Reporting of the Registration and Accreditation Requirements for Independent Schools under the Education Act 1990 (NSW) AND Requirements for Publishing School Performance Information as set out in Regulations under the Schools Assistance Act 2004 (Commonwealth)] Table of Contents Section Number 1. Messages from Key School Bodies/Personnel 2. Value Adding at Knox 3. Knox Performance in State-wide Tests and Examinations 4. Professional Learning and Teacher Standards 5. Teacher Attendance and Teacher Retention Rates 6. Student Attendance and Senior School Retention Rates 7. Post School Destinations 8. Enrolment Policies and Profiles 9. School Policies 10. School-determined Improvement Targets 11. Initiatives Promoting Respect and Responsibility 12. Parent, Student and Teacher Satisfaction 13. Summary Financial Information Knox Grammar School Annual Report 2009 Page 2 Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government
1. MESSAGE FROM KEY SCHOOL BODIES Headmaster’s Opening Remarks It is my pleasure to present Knox Grammar School’s Annual Report for 2009 Academically Knox boys made significant overall improvements with the School receiving the 2008 HSC results in December and university offers in January 2009. The results were the highest in ten years and 95% of Knox boys were successful in gaining entry to courses of their choice at university. School Certificate results and NAPLAN test results were likewise improvements on previous years, confirming that our approach to academic programming and delivery is highly effective. The School also completed its five-yearly K-12 re-registration inspection by the Board of Studies and was re-registered without any concerns. This was a high pressure time for staff who must engage with the Board of Studies over a number of months and still maintain the integrity of the day to day operations of the School. All staff should feel very proud of their contribution to this successful process. In our co-curricular program boys have received excellent instruction and have been given a widerange of opportunities to put that training and talent to the test. It has been a successful year in sports where the School is CAS Champions at the highest level in Basketball, Cricket, Rugby, Diving, Volleyball, Debating, Chess and State Champions in Football and runners-up in Athletics and Swimming. The sports program from K-12 is meeting the needs of our boys in a variety of sports and at age-appropriate levels. The world of Music and Drama continues to grow providing boys with some very special opportunities to develop and enjoy these activities. You will have read of the involvement and successes of our groups at the National and State levels. Both Prep and Senior School groups finished with honours at both the Yamaha and NSW Band Competitions, whilst Knox ensembles also won Gold at the McDonalds Performing Arts Challenge and the Australian National Band Championships. The school is continuing to have a 21 st Century makeover, with key iconic buildings renewed and new buildings rapidly rising to benefit the boys of today and those of the future. Specifically the Knox Boarding Centre and across from it, the Great Hall and Aquatic Centre will be ‘best in the world’. The Boarding Centre will open in June 2010 and the Great Hall in January 2011. Comprehensive details of the full achievements at Knox Grammar School in 2009 can be found in the 2009 Headmaster’s Report and the Head of Preparatory School’s Report available on request by contacting the School. John W Weeks Headmaster 2009 Knox Grammar School Annual Report 2009 Page 3 Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government
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