2009 Annual Report (1MB) - Waverley College

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QualificationQual. TotalIndividual’sHighest QualificationCertificate II 0 - 0 %Certificate IV 2 - 0Certificate 14 - 0Diploma 85 5 4Graduate Certificate 6 - 0Graduate Diploma 20 2 2Honorary Degree 0 - 0Bachelor Degree 100 72 64Bachelor Degree (Honours) 12 12 10Master Degree 25 22 18Doctoral Degree 3 3 2Professional LearningThe College encouraged teaching staff to undertake ongoing professional learning throughout theyear. Over $33,000 was allocated in 2009 to professional development staffing beyond the five pupilfree days within the College calendar annually. The breadth of these courses included subject specificin-servicing, pedagogical development and network meetings to ensure currency with Board ofStudies requirements.Teacher Attendance & RetentionAt any one time there were ninety two teachers employed at Waverley College at the senior campuswith another fifteen employed at the junior campus. Thirteen staff changes took place during the 2009year, including replacements for two staff on maternity leave, eight staff leaving to take up positionsin other schools and three staff retiring. Teacher attendance is approximately 95%.STUDENT RETENTION RATESThe enrolment at the date of the 2009Census was 1264 students.The retention rate from Year 10 2007 toYear 12 2009 was 78%.The average student attendance rate for2009 was 95.15%.SATISFACTION(a) StaffParticipants at the National Interactive Whiteboard Conference held at theCollege in October 2009All new staff are given two day inductions to the College and are mentored for their first year.Professional development is actively encouraged and funded. In addition to staff days to begin eachterm, the College conducts weekly staff meetings, monthly staff meetings and convenes workingparties and committees as required; all staff are encouraged to become involved. All leaving staff areinvited to attend an exit interview.Waverley College Annual Report 2009 12
(b) StudentsEach year group has a Student Representative Council and the Senior Prefects of the College aregiven a prominent role. The small vertical home group structure at the College on a ratio of around 12to 1 ensures that the students always have an avenue for expressing their satisfaction.(c) ParentsMeetings and Information Evenings: Parent/Teacher evenings are held for each year group from 5 to12 at least twice each year. Information evenings are held at least once a year for each year groupwith some years having two. Attendance at these information nights is usually between 90 and 95 percent attendance. A weekly newsletter is sent to parents either electronically or in hard copy eachweek. Parent representatives are a part of the College Board. The College also supports the College P& F, Mothers Club, and most sports at the College have Parent Supporters Clubs which are run by theparents.Satisfaction Surveys: A comprehensive parent satisfaction survey was conducted during 2009 whichincluded the following issues:• How happy are you with your decision to enrol your son at Waverley College?• Quality of Teachers• Overall behaviour of students at the school• Strength of academic programs at the school• Level of communication with parents• Value systems taught and experienced at the school• School discipline & Pastoral Care• Learning about the Catholic Faith in Religious Education programs• Class sizes• Dress and presentation of students at school• Extra-Curricular activities, including sport and performing arts• Facilities and resources at the school• Level of safety and care for the students• The quality of the College Executive Leadership Team• Facilities and education in technology/computers• Opportunities for parental involvement• Fairness of the school discipline practices and your son's interactions with staffThis survey provided very positive feedback to the College Executive and supportedplanning for 2010.Junior and Pre-School StaffWaverley College Annual Report 2009 13
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