HOPE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2016
In return for the funding which the Federal Government provides the School it mandatorily requires publication of the following information:
Contextual Information about the School
With our foundation firmly built on Biblical beliefs, values and discipline, our passion is to reach the hearts and inspire the minds of the students who join our Christian educational community. Our intent is to provide a truly Christian environment where students can grow, develop and discover their God given purpose and potential. It is our belief that when students have supportive and caring family and the School environment is shaped by Biblical norms and values, achieving personal, educational and academic excellence is possible.
Enrolment Policy
The School’s enrolment policy is not academically selective. The School caters for a wide range of academic abilities, including students with special needs who need either Support or Challenge and Extension programmes. We strive to create a sense of community and purpose in the School, endeavouring to get students, staff and parents to work together to ensure that the students have the opportunity to achieve their potential.
Pastoral Arts and Sports programme
We believe that the strong pastoral care Arts and Sports programmes which we offer, help our students become engaged with the School, allowing them to achieve their potential in our academic programme.
Sporting highlights for 2016 included The High School netball team achieving runner up status in their division and two of our girls being selected to represent their region, in Perth. One of our students was selected to represent WA for Athletics in Singapore and was selected as the most valuable athlete overall.
The School camp to Busselton was a great learning experience for the students and the High School Canberra trip was a highlight for many students and staff.
Enrolment
Enrolment in the Primary section of the School was Kindergarten to Year 7, with Year 8 to 12 comprising the Secondary section.
During 2016 the Year 7 teachers continued delivering a curriculum preparing the students for Secondary School, facilitating a seamless transition from Primary to Secondary education.
Year Group | Female | Male | Total |
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Kindy | 4 | 14 | 18 |
PP | 4 | 9 | 13 |
1 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
3 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
4 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
5 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
6 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
7 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
8 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
9 | 15 | 22 | 37 |
10 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Total Students | 118 | 167 | 285 |
Student attendance
When expressed as a percentage of the actual school days attended by students in Years 1 to 10 compared to the number of possible school days for these students, the overall attendance rate for 2016 was 94%.
ATTENDANCE 2016 | |
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Year Level | Percentage |
Year 1 | 93.16 |
Year 2 | 93.17 |
Year 3 | 95.62 |
Year 4 | 93.19 |
Year 5 | 95.27 |
Year 6 | 96.3 |
Year 7 | 95.01 |
Year 8 | 94.8 |
Year 9 | 94.49 |
Year 10 | 94.53 |
Total | 94.59 |
The absentee follow up procedure is as follows: If the parents/carers have not notified the School for the reason of the absence, the front office will ring the parents and ask for a reason for the student’s absence. If a reason is not given, the parents are reminded, in writing that it is school policy for them to either phone or provide a written note. The Home Room teacher marks, manually, in the roll book all absences and whether a note has been received or not. The absences are also recorded electronically in School Pro.
Qualifications of Teaching staff and workforce composition
All teachers at Hope Christian College are registered with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia and have a teaching qualification from an accredited higher education authority. All staff members, teaching and non-teaching, have current Working With Children cards.
Below is a summary of all the teacher qualifications held by the teaching staff of Hope Christian College.
Number of teachers: 23 in 2016
Foundation member [WACOT]: 1
3 Year Degree/ Diploma: 0
4 Year Degree/Diploma: 22
The total average staff attendance for 2016 was 93%
Below is the table representing the total workforce at Hope Christian College in 2016.
Infomation extracted from the 2016 Report showed | |||
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Teachers | 23 | Includes part time | 8 Males & 15 Females |
Support | 18 | Includes part time | 4 Males & 14 Females |
Total | 41 |
Satisfaction with the School
In 2016 we held an independent student survey for students from Years 4 to 12. Below is a summary of the results.
Executive Summary
Compared with the overall benchmark which consisted of a representative sample across Australia of 10,000 students' responses, your school was:
• Considerably higher than the overall benchmark for each of the areas
• Overall, your school was 12.6% higher the national benchmark
Hope Christian College was compared with specific benchmarks which consisted of a representative sample across Australia of 5,000 students' responses, who were from Independent Schools across Australia. Your school was:
• Considerably higher than the selected benchmark for each of the key areas
• Overall, your school was 12.2% higher than the selected benchmark of Independent Schools within Australia
Hope Christian College's Results (N=185) compared with National Representative Sample (N=10,000)
Your school's results have been compared with the National Benchmark Means, which are derived from a representative sample of students within schools in Australia. The final column shows the difference between Hope Christian College's results and the National Benchmark. Blue percentage scores indicate that your school is higher than the benchmark.
Key Area | Benchmark | Hope Christian College Mean | Difference between Hope Christian College Mean and Benchmark |
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1. Guidance and Support | 69.7% | 79.5% | +9.8% |
2. School Environment | 61.4% | 77.9% | +16.5% |
3. Teacher Quality | 63.0% | 81.8% | +18.8% |
4. School Curriculum | 65.8% | 74.1% | +8.3% |
5. Learning Opportunities | 68.6% | 79.8% | +11.2% |
6. Personal Development | 66.4% | 75.7% | +9.3% |
7. Student Behavioural Values | 66.5% | 83.6% | +17.1% |
8. Technology and Resources | 64.5% | 72.2% | +7.7% |
9. Student Relationships | 62.6 | 77.6 | +15.0% |
OVERALL | 65.4% | 78.0% | +12.6% |
Hope Christian College's Results (N=185) compared with Independent Schools (N=5,000)
Your school has been compared with a sample of 5,000 students who have completed the Student Satisfaction Survey and are from the following school type:
• Independent Schools within Australia
The following table displays your school in comparison to the selected National School Surveys benchmark data, which is a representative sample of 5,000 students within Independent schools in Australia. The final column shows the difference between Hope Christian College's results and the Independent Schools Mean. Blue percentage scores indicate that your school is higher than the benchmark.
Key Area | Benchmark | Hope Christian College Mean | Difference between Hope Christian College Mean and Benchmark |
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1. Guidance and Support | 69.9% | 79.5% | +9.6% |
2. School Environment | 61.2% | 77.9% | +16.7% |
3. Teacher Quality | 63.2% | 81.8% | +18.6% |
4. School Curriculum | 65.4% | 74.1% | +8.7% |
5. Learning Opportunities | 69.1% | 79.8% | +10.7% |
6. Personal Development | 66.9% | 75.7% | +8.8% |
7. Student Behavioural Values | 67.2% | 83.6% | +16.4% |
8. Technology and Resources | 66.0% | 72.2% | +6.2% |
9. Student Relationships | 63.5 | 77.6 | +14.1% |
OVERALL | 65.8% | 78.0% | +12.2% |
Your school's Top 10 Strengths (compared with benchmark)
1. | Teacher Quality | My teachers take control when students misbehave. | +31.0% |
2. | Student Relationships | Bullying is not a problem at my school. | +29.2% |
3. | Student Behavioural Values | Students show respect towards the teachers. | +27.7% |
4. | School Environment | Students at this school present themselves with pride. | +22.1% |
5. | Student Relationships | Students are encouraged to help each other. | +21.1% |
6. | Teacher Quality | My teachers are positive and enthusiastic about their teaching. | +21.0% |
7. | Student Relationships | Students show respect for each other. | +21.0% |
8. | Teacher Quality | My teachers are of a very high standard. | +20.8% |
9. | Teacher Quality | I see my teachers as positive role models. | +20.3% |
10. | School Environment | My school is kept clean and tidy. | +20.1% |
Student Outcomes in Standardised National Literacy and Numeracy Testing [NAPLAN]
In 2016 our Years 3,5,7, and 9 sat the NAPLAN tests, overall the results were pleasing, indicating where individual students were individually, with many of the students showing very pleasing growth over time.
Included hereunder are the students overall results:
Year 3 | Numeracy | Reading | Writing | Spelling | Grammar & Punctuation |
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School Mean | 426 | 424 | 436 | 429 | 464 |
National Mean | 402 | 426 | 421 | 420 | 436 |
State Mean | 395 | 416 | 414 | 412 | 425 |
Similar School | 403 | 433 | 432 | 427 | 458 |
Year 5 | Numeracy | Reading | Writing | Spelling | Grammar & Punctuation |
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School Mean | 477 | 501 | 467 | 491 | 498 |
National Mean | 486 | 495 | 470 | 488 | 499 |
State Mean | 493 | 502 | 475 | 493 | 505 |
Similar School | 495 | 503 | 456 | 481 | 510 |
Year 7 | Numeracy | Reading | Writing | Spelling | Grammar & Punctuation |
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School Mean | 529 | 515 | 494 | 491 | 513 |
National Mean | 548 | 537 | 512 | 540 | 537 |
State Mean | 550 | 541 | 515 | 543 | 540 |
Similar School | 551 | 554 | 517 | 547 | 552 |
Year 9 | Numeracy | Reading | Writing | Spelling | Grammar & Punctuation |
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School Mean | 614 | 604 | 569 | 561 | 586 |
National Mean | 594 | 585 | 554 | 583 | 573 |
State Mean | 589 | 581 | 548 | 580 | 570 |
Similar School | 585 | 596 | 562 | 578 | 582 |
School income broken down by funding source
Below is a graph of the percentages of the School’s funding. You will notice that 83% of our funding is derived from Government sources and for this we are most grateful.
Income Breakdown 2016
Income Categories | ($) |
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Commonwealth Government Grants | 2,284,013.00 |
State Government Grants | 808,706.00 |
Tuition Fees | 664,024.73 |
Other Grants | 413,982.00 |
Uniform Income | 29,566.06 |
Interest Income | 16,190.47 |
Bookshop Income | 9,651.70 |
Excursions | 7,636.86 |
Other Income | 2,451.44 |
Fundraiser | 748.71 |
Donations | 350.00 |
Total Income | 4,237,320.96 |
Mr. Peter Stone
Principal, Hope Christian College