Belmont High School Annual School Report - Millennium

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Attendance rateStudent attendance profileManagement of non-attendanceBelmont High School continues to use a variety ofstrategies to support student attendance. Regularcommunication with parents remains an importantpart of the process to improve student attendance.In 2011:An attendance officer monitored partial andwhole-day absencesWeekly meetings were held between the HomeSchool Liaison Officer (HSLO) and school staff todevelop action plans to improve the attendanceof individual studentsDaily SMS text messages were sent to parentsof students who were absentStaff used the Millennium computer program toelectronically mark daily and class rolls whichcould be also monitored by parentsIn 2012, in addition to the above:An attendance program developed by the HSLOwill be implemented in all year 8 classes in term2.Retention to Year 1280.060.040.020.01007550250Student attendance rates2008 2009 2010 2011YearSchool Region State DECRetention to Year 12 (SC to HSC)0.0SC05-HSC07 SC07-HSC09 SC09-HSC11Post-school destinationsA survey was conducted of the 2011 group of Year12 students who completed their HSC. The surveyindicated that 54% of students were undertakingfurther study, 13% were participating intraineeships or apprenticeships and a further 13%were engaged in other work.Year 12 students undertaking vocational ortrade trainingIn 2011 30 year 12 students undertook at least onevocational education and training (VET) framework.Frameworks studied included hospitality, tourismand events, construction, retail services, furnishing,business services, metal and engineering, animalcare, and health services assistance.Year 12 students attaining HSC or equivalentvocational educational qualificationNinety-eight percent of students who completedYear 12 attained a HSC. Two students achieved arecord of achievement.Staff informationIt is a requirement that the reporting of informationfor all staff must be consistent with privacy andpersonal information policies.Staff establishmentPositionNumberPrincipal 1Deputy Principal(s) 2Head Teachers 12Classroom Teachers 65Teacher of Mild Intellectual Disabilities 1Support Teacher Learning Assistance 1.3Teacher Librarian 1Teacher of ESL 1Counsellor 1School Administrative & Support Staff 15.972Total 92.272The National Education Agreement requires schoolsto report on Indigenous composition of theirworkforce.No staff members are identified as Aboriginal orTorres Strait Islander.School SEG State2
Staff retentionIN 2011 Mrs Anne-Louise Burgess and Mrs AdeleStead retired. Mrs Wendy Morrow accepted aposition as Deputy Principal at Callaghan College.Mrs Morrow was replaced by Mr Michael Allenby asDeputy Principal. Mr Steve Elias accepted a transferto Southern Cross K-12 School in Ballina.Teacher qualificationsAll teaching staff meet the professionalrequirements for teaching in NSW public schools.Qualifications% of staffDegree or Diploma 100Postgraduate 20Financial summaryThis summary covers funds for operating costs anddoes not involve expenditure areas such aspermanent salaries, building and majormaintenance.Date of financial summary: 30/11/2011Income $Balance brought forward 171857.56Global funds 521774.14Tied funds 421732.68School & community sources 501183.56Interest 20134.58Trust receipts 192821.60Canteen 0.00Total income 1829504.12ExpenditureTeaching & learningKey learning areas 185991.35Excursions 138887.78Extracurricular dissections 130729.97Library 24703.74Training & development 32600.41Tied funds 293366.25Casual relief teachers 162942.73Administration & office 180365.55School-operated canteen 0.00Utilities 111062.89Maintenance 49477.90Trust accounts 172414.65Capital programs 18337.25Total expenditure 1500880.47Balance carried forward 328623.65A full copy of the school’s 2011 financial statementis tabled at the annual general meetings of theSchool Council and/or the parent body. Furtherdetails concerning the statement can be obtainedby contacting the school.School performance2011AchievementsEnglish and Drama Faculty AchievementsEnglish literacy SC results were strong with over80% of the year group gaining a band 4 orbetter. One student gained a band 6. Onehundred and thirty five year 10 studentsimproved their average score difference by 2points from the 2010 data in English – literacyHSC results for Advanced, Standard andExtension 1 English show strong improvementon last year’s results with both groups achievingwithin the state average range. In Extension 2one student achieved a Band 4, in Extension 1English 80% of candidates achieved a Band 3 orbetter, in Advanced English 90% of thecandidates achieved a Band 4 or better and, inStandard English 64% of candidates achieved aband 3 or better.Years 7 and 8 students participated in theTheatre in Education performances around thethemes of mates and heroes. Bothperformances support English faculty teachingand learning programs for years 7 and 8Fifty five students from years 7 to 10 attendedan excellent performance by Statespeare at theCivic Theatre in Newcastle. Its focus was “IsShakespeare still relevant today?”Years 9 and 10 students participated in acareers in acting workshop run by ex-BHSstudent and TAFE entertainment graduate,Jacob Hayes, and international talent scout,Gina Stoj.Year 9 debating team comprising Abbie Owen,Eliza Baird, Holly Street and Malcolm Barnes,demonstrated their wonderful speaking andargument skills to win the zone finals for 2011.Year 9 students were also involved in theNewcastle Herald Newspaper competition andapart from composing an excellent schoolnewspaper one of the team, won theprestigious young writer of the year as part ofthe competition.3
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