Annual Report - Thornlie Senior High School · Thornlie Senior High School acknowledges 2016 as a successful and challenging year of change. In a time of significant system reform

Annual Report 2016

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Engage Inspire Achieve Thornlie Senior High School acknowledges 2016 as a successful and challenging year of change. In a time of significant system reform in the delivery of secondary education, Thornlie SHS successfully completed our second full year as an Independent Public School for our 1104 Year 7- 12 secondary students.

Under the guidance of our School Board and led by Principal’s David De Meo and Glenn Henly, the school worked to achieve its vision of ensuring all members of our school community - Engage, Inspire and Achieve. Our aim continues to be for Thornlie SHS students to fulfill their aspirations working in an environment that emphasises the importance of respectful relationships and the achievement of personal best.

Throughout 2016 our school utilised the Change2 process to reflect on the school’s planning processes and to develop a culture of high expectations for all staff and students. This work has been well supported through the school successfully achieving independent public school status in 2015.

As an Independent Public School over the last two years, Thornlie SHS and the school community has gained:

• greater control over the courses we offer, the talent we hire and the way we use our resources.

• the ability to make ordinary learning extraordinary for the children in our area.

• an active and supportive School Board that worked with the school to enhance opportunities for all students

Thornlie SHS has over four decades of experience in successfully educating our 1100 Year 7-12 students to identify their aspirations and achieve their personal goals. We value well established educational traditions set by past teachers, parents and students and we are

passionate in our desire to use the latest research and learning strategies in Visible Learning to prepare our current students for the 21st Century. We know where we are going and how to get there.

Thornlie Senior High School recognizes that the world around us is changing and we are changing with it. Our students come to us from many different backgrounds, but they leave with one thing in common – a great education and a significant head start in life. Thornlie SHS students develop the skills they need to thrive in the challenging interesting and dynamic 21st Century.

On entry in Year 7-10 students have access to a diverse and inclusive range of outstanding programs that included Specialist Rugby, Information Technology, and Academic Excellence. Students also excel in the extra-curricular opportunities offered in our Cheer Leading, Japanese, Music, Art and numerous Sport Programs. As Year 11 and 12 students move into their schooling they have a wealth of opportunities to follow their career and study aspirations. The school’s Tertiary Entrance (ATAR) Courses are well supported by local universities and combined with outstanding

Vocational Education & Training (VET), General Studies Courses and Big Picture our students are well prepared for life beyond secondary school. Thornlie SHS is a Top 5 VET School and a long established Registered Training OrganIsation.

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An active School Board supports the highly stable staff and we believe success is all individual working effectively within the school and wider community. A dedicated staff and close ties with local industry, universities and the community ensures we provide personalised programs that capture different interests and nurture the potential in every student. We play to our students’ personal strengths and give them the support to develop their talents and abilities. For some, it’s a matter of helping them create ambitions and dreams. For others, it’s about realising them.

Donna McDonald - Principal

Semester 2 Number PercentageFT Numbers 1104

Disability 300 27.2%

ATSI 47 4.1%

Repeating Year 11 12

Student Profile - Semester 2 2016

Classification SHS Class 6C

ICSEA 982 (6)

Student Transiency 16.8% (5)

Independent Public School Yes

School context

Semester 1 2013 2014 2015 2016Lower Secondary 654 651 768 787

Upper Secondary 312 353 366 352

Total 966 1004 1134 1139

Student Profile - Semester 2 2016

Semester 1 Sudent numbers

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School Business PlanThe Business Plan references and implements the

Department of Education Corporate Framework including the Strategic Plan for WA Schools and the

Director General’s Classroom First Strategy. The plan outlines an overview of the strategic intent of

the school towards quality improvement strategies within academic and non-academic areas.

School Priorities for 2016• Develop a culture of challenge and high expectations

• Implement with students a shared understanding of what makes and effective learner

• Develop and implement with staff high quality instructional practices

Delivery and Performance Targets are ‘In Progress” and will continue to be reviewed in 2017 in line with the school’s external independent review scheduled for July 2017. A new Business Plan for 2018 – 2020 will be developed using the EDvance School Improvement Program.

Targets To Date:Achieved

• All Year 11 & 12 students enrolled in one Certificate II by 2016

In Progress -

• Average school attendance is no less than 90% by 2017

• Increased and maintain Attainment at no less than 90%

• Student Performance in all learning areas as measured by grade distribution is at least comparable to ‘like schools’

• Each student achieves at least 0.4 effect size in NAPLAN between Year 7 -9

Not Achieved -

• Increased ATAR participation to 40% by 2017.

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School CommunityThroughout 2016 the Thornlie SHS School Board made a significant contribution to the school decision-making and school improvement processes. Work continued utilising the Change 2 process and resulted in a refocusing of the school improvement plans and the endorsement of a new school aim – Engage Inspire Achieve.

The National School Opinion Survey was conducted across the school community to seek parent, staff and student views on the level of satisfaction with the services provided to meet student needs at Thornlie SHS. Data returned indicated a close alignment in staff and parent opinions while student rated the school lower in most areas. All respondents rated highly teachers expectations of students to do their best and the school’s efforts to improve. Areas for further improvement included school maintenance, listening to student and parent opinions and student Behaviour management.

Commencing in February 2017 the school will embark on a three year School Improvement Program supported by the Fogarty Foundation EDvance Program. Extensive fine-grained staff, parent and student data will be collected using well supported survey tools – Tell Them From Me and the Organisation Health Survey to gather more detailed information to inform the next phase of School Business Planning.

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Teachers at this school expect my child to do his or her best

This school is well maintained

Student behaviour is well managed at this school

This school takes parents’ opinions seriously

My childs learning needs are being met at this school

Teachers at this school provide my child with useful feedback

My child feels safe at this school

My child likes being at this school

Teachers at this school motivate my child to learn

This school works with me to support my childs learning

Teachers at this school treat students fairly

I can talk to my child’s teachers about my concerns

This school looks for ways to improve

My child is making good progress at this school

Parent Survey

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My teachers expect me to do my best

My school is well maintained

Student behaviour is well managed at my school

My school takes students’ opinions seriously

My teachers provide me with useful feedback about my school

I feel safe at my school

I like being at my school

My teachers motivate me to learn

Teachers at my school treat students fairly

I can talk to my teachers about my concerns

My school looks for ways to improve

My school gives me opportunities to do interesting things

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Teachers at this school expect students to do their best

This school is well maintained

Parents at this school can talk to teachers about their concerns

This school looks for ways to improve

Students learning needs are being met at this school

I receive useful feedback about my work at this school

Teachers at this school provide students with useful feedback

Students feel safe at this school

Student behaviour is well managed at this school

This school takes staff opinons seriously

This school works with parents to support students’ learning

Staff are well supported at this school

Teachers at this school treat students fairly

Students at this school can talk to teachers about their concerns

Students like being at this school

Teachers at this school motivate students to learn

Teacher Survey


Building PartnershipsAs a Registered Training Organisation, Thornlie SHS continues to work proactively with local industry and businesses to promote its highly successful Vocational Education and Training Programs. The school has achieved its aspirational goal of 100% of all Year 11 and 12 students enrolled in a Certificate II or higher course.

In addition, Thornlie SHS has established and maintained excellent relations with the wider community. Through the School Chaplaincy, Music, Cheer and Dance, Specialist Rugby, Netball Program and the annual Visual Art and Graphic Design Exhibition. Students are active participants in community events and work closely with community agencies, local government, YouthCARE, RSL, the Rotary Club of Gosnells and a range of other organisations over the course of the school year.

Over 2016 the school consolidated its partnerships with local universities and industry with the success of the ABCN – Goals and Focus Programs, Curtin Ahead Program and UWA STEM Program, all partnerships have raised student’s aspirations and engagement in their learning.

Thornlie SHS’s indigenous students and their families have open communication and the support of the school’s highly experienced Aboriginal Islander Education Officer (AIEO). Aspirant students also receive additional mentoring and tutoring opportunities through the Follow the Dream Program and AIME – Notre Dame University.

In addition to school based Homework Clubs, Thornlie’s long established Pastoral Care system is strengthened through the support of YouthCARE, Foodbank, and The Smith Family (Learning Club, iTRack, FinLit and Work Inspiration)

Thornlie SHS enrolls International Fee Paying students who find the school welcoming and supportive of their aspirations. In 2017 students will be provided with additional guidance through the appointment of a Liaison Officer.

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Year 7-12 Positive Recognition Program

Thornlie SHS is committed to consistently recognising and formally acknowledging students who demonstrate positive behaviours that support their efforts to achieve their best. The mantra of Turn Up - Grades Up is heard regularly across the school and has seen a significant improvement in the number of regular attendees. Attendance Champions are acknowledged each month and Year Attendance Legends are celebrated each year.

100% 2016 Attendance Legends over Years 11 and 12 were graduates - Bethany Whitelaw and Omen Junior Omen.

In addition, teachers nominate individuals who are showing high achievement for ‘Student of the Month recognition. The Student of the Month is presented with a $20.00 voucher, a laminated certificate and a framed copy placed on the Honor Board in the Library.

2016 HighlightsA Culture of Challenge and High Expectations Year 7 Transition Success

The second cohort of Thornlie SHS Year 7 students were successfully welcomed into the Year 7 2016 Learning Team. This group of students demonstrated they have great kindness and compassion, the ability to make new friends easily and the capacity to rise to the academic and social challenges of high school.

Each year incoming Year 7 students at Thornlie SHS study in a designated Year 7 Learning Community and are well supported by a small group of teachers who work collaboratively to know and understand each student’s learning needs. The curriculum provides a wide range of engaging opportunities across all Learning Areas for the students to extend their knowledge and skills as they transition into secondary school. Students also engage in the very successful Peer Support Program to build their confidence, develop leadership skills and increase their understanding of their new school.

Over the course of the 2016 school year the incoming Year 7s were inspired to achieve their best through a range of extension activities including a West Coast Eagles Motivational Presentation, Class Act Theatre Performances addressing Bullying and Cyber Bullying, The Smith Family Weekly Learning Club and a visit to Curtin University for Academic Extension students.

Each year staff regularly review the achievements of students in the Learning Team and adjust their programs to assist each child to achieve a year’s progress in a school year.

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Official Awards Graduation 2016 The ‘Marc Smith Triumphant Spirit’ award recognises the qualities within our students required to prevail over adversity - to demonstrate a Triumphant Spirit. Marc himself was an ex-staff member who battled his health issues whilst working at Thornlie helping students overcome their troubles in life - before passing away at too young an age.

In 2016, we recognised three Year 12s who represent the struggles that exist in all of your lives, and have triumphed over their adversity to finish their schooling at Thornlie. Medallions were presented to Year 12s - Paris Reha and Krystal Wilson for their Triumphant Spirits at the final Assembly at school. Ashleigh Peterkin was presented the ‘Marc Smith Triumphant Spirit’ award at Graduation.

House and Home Rooms Competition

Thornlie SHS has a unique Vertical Home Room structure with Year 7 – 12 students meeting four times a week with their Home Room teacher. Students stay in the same Homeroom group and House for their time at Thornlie.

The House Competition operates all year with all students earning points for study, Behaviour, manners, achievement, school representation, attendance, certificates and helpfulness. A range of acknowledgements provides students meeting the high expectations set by the school community. The House accruing the highest number of points is invited to attend an excursion in the new school year.

Thornlie shs Annual Report 2016

Curtin Hannan Forrest O’Connor1st Liam Hawthorne

300Cleo Foster

370Sienna Leite

532Morteza Nagawi

480

2nd Katlyn Leete 290

Maria Hipona 363

Iman Hussein 367

Shijin Zhou 417

3rd Kristian Almario 283

Patricia Policarpio 345

Aisling Fitzpatrick 361

Rachel Hall 385

1st Hannan 26,683

2nd Forrest 26,500 -183

3rd Curtin 23,851 -2832

4th O’Connor 22,216 -4467

Curtin Hannan Forrest O’Connor1st C6 H4 F2 O5

2nd C2 H10 F12 O12

3rd C10 H11 F12 O10

4th C7 H3 F1 O8

1st Sienna Leite 532 (bt)

2nd Morteza Nagawi 480 (bt)

3rd Shijin Zhou 417 ($$)

House Awards 2016Top Students per house - (Winners - $20 voucher)(2nd and 3rd’s - Bluetooth for phones and MP3s)

Top Three Students overall$20 voucher each

Champion House 2016(Reward Day 2017 Term 1)

Top Home Rooms per House(Lunches - Subway or Pizza - for first)

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Japanese Exchange ProgramThe Thornlie SHS Japanese Exchange Program has flourished for 25 years.

Early in Term 3 2016 the school welcomed our annual visitors from Osaka, Japan. Thornlie students and their families hosted a group of twelve students and two staff members from Amagasaki-Inazono SHS and Nishinomiya SHS for ten days. At school, our Japanese visitors took part in activities such as dance, cooking, rock climbing, sport, and computing. The Japanese students also participated in Japanese Language classes where they helped Thornlie students to practice their Japanese language skills.

Over the September/October school holidays, a group of Thornlie SHS students and two staff travelled to Fukuoka, Japan. They experience a wide range of cultural and historical activities, as they travelled through Hiroshima, Miyajima and Himeji before arriving at Nishinomiya SHS, for a ten day Homestay. During this time, the students enjoyed practicing their Japanese language skills, eating Japanese food, and spending time with their Japanese families. Highlights of the trip included the overnight stay on Miyajima Island in a traditional Japanese Inn, the cultural tour of Kyoto and travel on the Bullet Train.

This ongoing cultural exchange continues to increase cultural understanding and establish lasting friendships.

Academic Excellence Program

Again in 2016 the Academic Excellence Program catered for academically talented students from Year 7 – 10 and worked to accelerate their progress.

Working as a team, teachers fostered both the academic and personal development of talented students within a caring environment. Students were regularly challenged through a range of extended and enriched learning opportunities in the academic learning areas of Mathematics, English, Society and Environment and Science. External testing in State and National Competitions saw 10% of students gaining commendations and distinctions.

Achievement data indicates that the students are continuing to perform above their peers and go on to success in predominantly ATAR Courses in their senior schooling.

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Successful Students - Creating Effective LearnersMusic Program Grows

2016 saw 60 students welcomed into our instrumental music program, including our biggest ever class of Year 7 Instrumentalists. Students receive free instrumental or vocal tuition from the staff from SIM (School of Instrumental Music) as part of their placement into this specialist program. Tuition is provided in Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Guitar, Drums and Voice and students participated in before or after school large ensemble rehearsals to further enhance their learning on their instrument.

Three evening events were stages at the school where music students performed with much success. The Semester 1 concert in June featured the Junior and Senior Guitar Ensembles, the Choir and the Concert Band, plus many small group and solo items. The Year 12 Farewell Throwback Concert at the end of Term 3 was highly successful with the students staging a contemporary rock/ acoustic concert featuring throwback songs. 2016 concluded with the Performing Arts Showcase, featuring the highest performing Music and Dance students.

The Concert Band and Senior Guitar Ensemble also competed in the Festivals for their groups in Term 3 with the Concert Band receiving a Certificate of Merit for their three items and positive feedback from the adjudicators. The Senior Guitar Ensemble was awarded the highest possible mark for their performance, an Award of outstanding.


The school achieved Waste Wise Accreditation and installed worm farms and school wide paper recycling. A native seed nursery has been established to assist in rehabilitate the bush land reserve behind the tennis courts with the assistance of Earth Assist volunteers. The afterschool STEM Club was established and students commenced rebuilding our old Lego robotics kits, putting together machines to compete in the annual Robocup at Curtin University this year.

In Science Week staff and students had the honor of welcoming WA’s Chief Scientist, Professor Peter Klinken and the team from ECU. He and his colleagues ran an excellent indigenous culture presentation. In addition, South Thornlie Primary Year 5 and 6 students worked with Year 10s exploring the world of Science.

Excursions included - Alcoa Bauxite Mine and Refinery in Pinjarra, the Gravity Wave Discovery Centre in Gingin, Adventure World, Curtin, Sercul, and Petroleum industry visit in the city, Murdoch, Herdsman Lake and ECU Joondalup. While incursions engaged students in Community Health, Earth Sciences WA, ECU Joondalup, Drone Robotics, Kenyana Wildlife Rescue, Waste Wise and Earth Assist.

Three new subjects will be offered 2017 – ATAR Biology for the first time in about a decade, Year 11 Integrated Science for the first in five years and our exciting new STEM elective in Year 9. STEM Innovation will grow in 2017 with the aim to include the Science Engineering Challenge and Science Talent Search. Thornlie SHS has also been selected to partner with Comet Bay College in the STEM Innovation Partnership.

STEM Launch2016 saw the Launch of STEM from the Science Learning Area increasing the profile of Science Technology, Engineering and Maths across the

school.

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Registered Training OrganisationThornlie Senior High School is a Registered Training Organisation. The RTO operates from the Careers Centre and oversees the delivery and assessment of the nationally recognised Certificate II and III Courses studies by Year 11 and 12 students. Extensive careers advice and help with TISC and TAFE applications, and subject selections is provided to students. In 2016 the Workplace Learning Program was expanded with all Year 11 and 12 General students completing two, 10 day blocks of Workplace Learning. Extensive work has commenced in preparation for the RTO Audit by the Training Accreditation Council early in 2017.

Career Centre Services included:

• 2016 Career Expo, with exhibitions by TAFE and the four Universities

• Year 12 Skills Expo, Perth Convention Centre

• Year 11 and 12 University and TAFE Presentations

• Year 10 – 12 Defence Forces Presentation

• GREaT Nursing Experience, a week-long placement in hospitals for six Year 10s

• Year 10 and Year 12 Try a Trade Construction

• School Based Traineeships

• Work Readiness Training.


Thunder Ohana Cheer and Dance ExcellenceYear 11 and 12 Certificate II in Dance classes performed in the ACHPER Dance Festival showcasing their outstanding skills before Thornlie’s first ever International Cheerleading Team travelled to Hawaii to compete at the World Cup Cheer and Dance Championships where Thunder Enchantments efforts were recognized as winners of the Senior Level One Grand Champions.

Perth competition teams were also very successful in 2016. Upon completion of the 2016 competition season, Thunder Enchantment, Thunder Eclipse, Thunder Extreme, Alliance, 3G’s and Intensity were able to take out 13 x first places, 3 x second places and 1 x fourth place. The 2016 Team won a staggering 3 overall Grand Champion titles!

The Year 12 Dance class also presented the Dance Showcase, ‘Victims of the Night’.

In November the Hip Hop Crew, Alliance and Senior Level One Cheer Team, Thunder Eclipse travelled to Queensland to successfully compete in the Australian All-Star Cheerleading Federation Cheer & Dance National Championships.

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Approved Specialist Sports Program - Rugby2016 proved to be one of the most eventful in our fourteen year history as a Specialist Rugby Academy. Significant changes to the CSC Rugby Union and the WARL competitions saw a decline in the number of participating schools in both competitions at all age levels.

Thornlie Thunder teams achieved success in the Rugby Union competitions, Thornlie finished in clear second position in all age groups to Aranmore.

In Rugby League, the Year 10 Team reached the Grand Final match of their competition. Our Year 7’s finished on top of the ladder and undefeated. Year 8 and 9s finished undefeated and can maintained their success into the finals.

Many individual players had wonderful seasons in 2016. Congratulations must go to all who gained selection into Regional and State representative teams. A special mention should be made of Tamaho Tierney and Mayson Hill, both from Year 10. After representing WA in the National U15 Rugby League Tournament, held in Newcastle, both players were named in the Australian All States team. An incredible achievement and well deserved.

In 2016 the Thunder Touch Rugby Teams excelled at the Sport Carnivals. Thornlie A Teams reached the semi-final series in both the middle school and senior school divisions – boys and girls. In all of the final matches we were once again matched against Aranmore and were defeated by a narrow margin. The Girls Touch Squad who exceeded expectations in both carnivals. Their enthusiasm and willingness to take on any challenge is commendable and will set them up well for future competitions and carnivals.


Queensland Netball World Sports TourThornlie SHS fielded two Netball Teams and competed in its fifth Interstate Netball Tour travelling to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast to play against schools from across Australia and New Zealand.

The Year 9 – 12 Netballers formed a Junior and Senior Squad competing in the Annual World Sport Netball Carnival. Both teams were strong competition for the other 18 other teams present. A high level of Sportsmanship amongst players and between schools was evident.

One player from each team was awarded with the Barbarian Award at the end of the Carnival to recognize their positive sportsmanship and determination.

Barbarian Award Recipient - Junior Squad

- Niketta Mippy - Year 10

Barbarian Award Recipient - Senior Squad

- Delaena Councillor - Year 11

WACE Graduation 2016 – 74% down from 90% in 2015 – Like Schools 2016 – 86%

90% achieved ‘C grade’ requirement

77% achieved OLNA – (23% - 29 students did not achieve OLNA)

7.5% - 10 students passed OLNA but did not achieve WACE

15% - 20 students didn’t pass OLNA but passed everything else

Median ATAR - 57.6 up from 47.7 in 2015 Note - 2016 red flagged as below expectations - Like Schools at 69.85

30% of ATAR students scored great than 70

36% of ATAR students scored less than 55

Top students – TER – 93.65 (Carol Xu) and 90.05 (Zhen Liu)

1 student received a Certificate of Distinction - Carol Xu

5 students received a Certificate of Merit – Chloe, Danny, Mikayla, Zhen, Munisah

VET - A Top 5 VET School - 94 students achieved a Cert II and 6 students achieved a Cert III

Attainment Rate (ATAR >55 and/or a Cert II) – 87 % in 2016 down from 90% in 2015

2016 Student Achievements

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Eligible Year 12 Students

ATAR Students

% ATAR Students

2014 104 22 21%

2015 133 42 32%

2016 127 37 29%

School Like-Schools WA Public Schools2014 55.8 62.0 75.6

2015 47.7 65.1 76.0

2016 57.5 71.9 78.2

Relative Performance2014 -1.5

2015 -1.8

2016 -1.4

Year 12 students are those full time students eligible to graduate at the end of the year. There must be at least 20 Year 12 eligible students in the cohort for data to be displayed.

The relative performance is based on the median ATAR and ICSEA of the school. There must be at least 10 Year 12 students acquiring and ATAR.

Above Expected - more that one standard deviation above the predicted school median

Expected - within on standard deviation of the predicted school median

Below Expected - more than one standard deviation below the predicted school median

No data available or number of students in less that 10

WACE Examination Participation

Overall ATAR Performance

Median Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank

Percentages of students in the top, middle and bottom thirds of the state

Like-Schools calculations are the average median ATAR for all schools in each school’s ‘like schools’ grouping. WA Public Schools calculations are the median ATAR for all public school students. There must be at least 10 Year 12 students acquiring an ATAR.

ATAR: Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank State is based on all students from both public and private schools. Like-Schools percentages are based on the student’s ATAR. Percentages are based on the student’s ATAR. Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. There must be at least 10 Year 12 students acquiring an ATAR.

ATAR StudentsState School Like-School

Top 33% 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016

Top 33% 18% 10% 5% 16% 15% 17%

Middle 33% 14% 14% 24% 30% 30% 31%

Bottom 33% 68% 76% 70% 54% 56% 52%

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NoteATAR: Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank VET: Vocational Education Training Eligible Year 12 students are those full time students eligible to graduate at the end of the year.

Information is only available for schools with 20 or more full time eligible students in Year 12 in the year.

Year 12 PathwaysYear 12 students are those full time students enrolled at the school

Other - Verified: Either don’t achieve an ATAR or VET Certificate pathway but completed Year 12 or left school early for legitimate reasons - notice of arrangement, post compulsory age of 18, private schooling, moved interstate or overseas etc

Other - Unverified: Unverified reason for leaving school early


Eligible Year 12 students

Number acquiring an ATAR

VET - No of students

VET - No of students completing a Cert II or

higher in year 122014 104 22 21% 87 84% 78 75%

2015 133 42 32% 108 81% 102 77%

2016 127 37 29% 101 80%

Year 12 Participation

Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III2014 Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage

2016 1 0.9% 101 93.5% 6 5.6%

Year 12 Students Completing a VET Certificate (during Years 10 to 12)

Eligible Year 12 students Percentage achieving WACE2014 104 96%

2015 133 90%

2016 127 74%

WACE Achievement

Percentage of students acquiring and ATAR achieving one or more scaled scores of 75 or more


Number achieving one or more scaled scores

of 75+

Percentage achieving one or more scaled

scores of 75+ 2014 22 4 18%

2015 42 4 10%

2016 37 4 11%


Number achieving one or more scaled scores

of 75+

Percentage achieving one or more scaled

scores of 75+ 2014 22 4 18%

2015 42 4 10%

2016 37 4 11%

Percentage of students acquiring and ATAR achieving one or more scaled scores of 75 or more

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Senior SecondaryThe majority of senior secondary students enroll in VET and General Studies Courses (71%) as they enter Year 11 and achieve sound standards. In addition, students who flourish in a Research Based Learning environment have the opportunity to engage in the Big Picture Academy and access a range of in school and external learning opportunities.

Through the Year 7-10 Academic Extension Program, Thornlie SHS continues to develop a group of high achieving ATAR students who perform well and take advantage of our partnerships with UWA, Curtin, Murdoch and Notre Dame Universities.

However, of concern is the overall Year 12 ATAR median score of 57.5. While this is a significant improvement from the 2015 median ATAR of 47.5 this data is below expectations for ‘like schools’. This is an identified area for significant improvement in 2017.

The 2016 cohort achieved a credible Attainment Rate of 90% and a Graduation Rate of 74%. The Graduation Rate is well down on previous years. Analysis of student data indicated this decrease was due to the impact of the requirement for Year 12 students to achieve a pass in Online Literacy & Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) Testing to gain the Western Australian Certificate of Graduation. While Thornlie SHS OLNA performance was in line with ‘Like Schools’ this is an area for further improvement to be addressed in 2017.

Improvement Strategies

Improvement Strategies - as identified in the Change 2 Process conducted over 2016. Thornlie aims to create a Culture of Challenge and High Expectations, the strategies to be implemented in 2017 include:-

• Increasing parental involvement in student learning via Social Media, Connect, Information Events, Information Sharing

• Increasing staff engagement in school improvement planning through the implementation of a three year Fogarty Foundation - EDvance Program

• Providing consistent Learning Expectations of students via Lesson Design, Teacher Practice, and effective Assessment and Feedback Strategies

• The appointment of a Deputy Principal Curriculum to lead improvement

• The formation of a Curriculum Committee to create a team of Teacher Leaders

• The completion of a Curriculum Audit of each Learning Area – Scope and Sequence to be developed against judging standards

• Increasing Teacher Data Literacy and Improvement Planning by maximising feedback

• Providing classroom teachers with 5 weekly Student Achievement, Attendance and Behaviour Data Summaries to inform their classroom practice and respond to student needs

• Appointment of Year 12 and 11 OLNA Coaches to diagnose and support student achievement.


Year 12 DestinationsPost-School Destinations

2015 Year 12 cohort - 2016 DestinationsThese students (118) represent 83% of the second semester cohort.

Note:

This graph identifies the pathways of the students who participated in the Post-School Destinations survey.

Students leave Thornlie Senior High School well prepared to enter the study and career path of their choice.

Return to School (0.8%)University (26.3%)TAFE (22.9%)Apprenticeship (8.5%)Traineeship (0.8%)Other Training (4.2%)Employment (28.0%)Employment Assistance (2.5%)Other (2.5%)Deferred Study/Training (3.4%)

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NAPLAN PerformanceOur Year 7 and 9 students sat the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in the areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar and Numeracy (with and without calculators).

Overall our NAPLAN results continue to be maintained as “expected”. We are working to improvement as the school raises academic standards and develops more rigorous practices. The tables featured on the next page shows the percentages of our students in the top 20%, middle 60% and bottom 20% in comparison to like schools and WA Public Schools. We will continue to focus on increasing the percentage of students in Band 8-10 across all test areas in support of our aim to improve Year 10-12 performance in OLNA and Graduation rates.

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Year 7 NumeracyBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 20169 to 10 1% 5% 5% 5% 8% 10%

8 8% 12% 11% 14% 13% 15%7 31% 29% 23% 28% 25% 27%6 38% 30% 35% 29% 30% 24%5 21% 21% 23% 18% 22% 17%

1 to 4 2% 2% 3% 6% 3% 5%

Year 7 ReadingBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 20169 to 10 2% 2% 5% 5% 8% 9%

8 16% 12% 14% 11% 16% 15%7 22% 20% 24% 22% 24% 21%6 37% 38% 32% 33% 29% 28%5 19% 21% 21% 21% 19% 19%

1 to 4 4% 7% 5% 7% 5% 8%

Year 7 WrittingBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 20169 to 10 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 3%

8 8% 9% 8% 8% 11% 11%7 17% 22% 18% 20% 19% 22%6 28% 34% 29% 33% 27% 30%5 33% 27% 28% 26% 24% 22%

1 to 4 13% 7% 16% 12% 16% 12%

Year 7 SpellingBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 20169 to 10 1% 4% 4% 5% 7% 9%

8 25% 16% 21% 16% 23% 17%7 32% 26% 27% 26% 27% 25%6 20% 34% 25% 29% 21% 24%5 11% 16% 13% 17% 11% 16%

1 to 4 11% 4% 10% 8% 11% 9%

Year 7 Grammar & PunctuationBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 20169 to 10 5% 5% 8% 7% 11% 12%

8 12% 11% 14% 11% 15% 13%7 26% 24% 22% 25% 21% 24%6 31% 28% 29% 24% 26% 21%5 12% 26% 15% 24% 14% 22%

1 to 4 14% 5% 12% 8% 13% 9%

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Year 9 NumeracyBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 201610 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 4% 10% 10% 9%9 6% 11% 11% 8% 11% 11% 13% 14% 15%8 23% 23% 24% 24% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25%7 38% 42% 36% 32% 35% 37% 28% 30% 31%6 28% 21% 22% 26% 22% 21% 21% 18% 18%

1 to 5 3% 2% 4% 4% 2% 2% 4% 3% 3%

Year 9 ReadingBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 201610 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 2% 6% 6% 6%9 8% 9% 6% 12% 13% 11% 16% 15% 15%8 24% 22% 27% 24% 24% 27% 25% 25% 26%7 29% 33% 32% 28% 28% 32% 26% 25% 28%6 24% 28% 24% 24% 24% 22% 18% 21% 19%

1 to 5 14% 6% 9% 10% 10% 5% 9% 8% 6%

Year 9 WrittingBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 201610 0% 1% 3% 3% 2% 3% 6% 5% 4%9 5% 3% 3% 6% 6% 5% 10% 8% 8%8 19% 17% 21% 21% 21% 20% 22% 24% 22%7 21% 23% 21% 26% 24% 27% 24% 22% 26%6 30% 30% 33% 22% 22% 26% 19% 19% 23%

1 to 5 25% 26% 18% 22% 24% 19% 20% 23% 17%

Year 7 SpellingBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 201610 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 9% 6% 7%9 8% 9% 10% 9% 12% 12% 12% 16% 15%8 25% 31% 25% 25% 29% 26% 26% 30% 27%7 32% 28% 29% 31% 27% 26% 28% 24% 23%6 19% 16% 18% 18% 15% 18% 15% 13% 15%

1 to 5 12% 11% 13% 13% 14% 13% 11% 12% 13%

Year 7 Grammar & PunctuationBand School Like-School WA Public Schools

Top 33% 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 201610 1% 1% 3% 3% 4% 4% 6% 6% 8%9 8% 6% 8% 9% 9% 9% 14% 11% 12%8 15% 20% 15% 14% 25% 18% 18% 26% 18%7 28% 23% 36% 30% 22% 34% 27% 22% 30%6 28% 31% 20% 28% 28% 22% 22% 23% 19%

1 to 5 19% 18% 17% 16% 13% 13% 14% 13% 12%

Thornlie shs Annual Report 2016

2015 (2)Students/

(%) of students

with alignment

results

Alignment Result Results not Aligned

WA Public School (WAPS)

Mean and (SD)

School Compared

to the WAPS Mean

NAPLAN Result is

below the Grade

Allocation

NAPLAN Above is

below the Grade

Allocation

2016 (2)Students/

(%) of students

with alignment

results



Mean and (SD)

School Compared

to the WAPS Mean

NAPLAN Result is

below the Grade

Allocation

NAPLAN Above is

below the Grade

Allocation

2016 (2)Students/

(%) of students

with alignment

results



Mean and (SD)

School Compared

to the WAPS Mean

NAPLAN Result is

below the Grade

Allocation

NAPLAN Above is

below the Grade

Allocation

2015 (2)

Students/ (%) of

students with

alignment results



Mean and (SD)

School Compared

to the WAPS Mean

NAPLAN Result is

below the Grade

Allocation

NAPLAN Above is

below the Grade

Allocation

NAPLAN Alignment to Grade Allocations

NAPLAN Alignment to Grade Allocations

Mathematics / Numeracy

216

(93%)

56%

(11%)

67% (11%

Above)16% 16%

English / Reading 216

(94%)

61%

(7%)

56% (5%

Below)27% 18%

English / Writting 216

(95%)

55%

(9%)

49% (6%

Below)39% 12%


173

(94%)

58%

(10%)

60% (2%

Above)25% 14%

English / Reading 173

(94%)

59%

(8%)

69% (10%

Below)17% 14%

English / Writting 173

(94%)

57%

(9%)

55% (2%

Below)27% 17%


172 (88%)

55% (10%)

68% (13% Above) 13% 18%

English / Reading 172 (84%)

58% (9%)

54% (4% Below) 24% 21%

English / Writting 172 (85%)

50% (8%)

46% (4% Below) 44% 10%


230 (89%)

60% (11%)

61% (1% Above) 17% 22%

English / Reading 230 (90%)

58% (9%)

63% (5% Above) 19% 18%

English / Writting 230 (91%)

55% (9%)

49% (6% Below) 32% 19%

Year 7

Year 9

Year 9

Year 7

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Teacher JudgmentsNAPLAN data indicates that Year 7 and 9 students at Thornlie SHS are performing similarly to ‘like schools’. Writing and Numeracy are at like schools and Reading is below.

The is correlation between system data and student grade data in the Science Learning Area however there is significant discrepancies in Math’s, English and HASS with a significant percentage of students achieving a ‘C’ Grade. Within Learning Areas teachers have spent significant time engaging with the new WA Curriculum, its assessment standards and grade descriptions. The data indicates that more work is to be done, particularly in the area of moderation and accurate grading of student work.

All lower school reporting, within the Reporting to Parents software, is now set to display last NAPLAN results as a mechanism for teachers to evaluate correlation between their grades and system data. Math’s, Science, English and HASS subjects, in Years 7 to 10, have been timetabled to allow for significant moderation between classes, year group scope and sequence will be completed and year group assessment outlines have been entered on Reporting to Parents, to enable accurate comparison of class and cohort data.

Achievement targets are specifically aimed at improving progress between Years 7 and 9 as well as targeting Year 7 and 9 students below benchmark in writing and reading. Literacy and Numeracy plans reflect group and individual education planning for students near the benchmark.

Component Grade Distribution Year 7 Mathematics (AC) Numeracy Semester 1, 2016

NAPLAN Test Achievement Year 7 Numeracy 2016

0NA E D C B A

25

5

30

35

10

15

20

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0Limited Satisfactory Good Excellent

50

10

60

20

30

40


Perc

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f stu

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0NA E D C B A

25

5

30

35

10

15

20


Perc

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50

10

60

20

30

40


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Component Grade Distribution Year 7 English (AC) - Reading and viewing Reading Semester 1, 2016



Thornlie SHSDoE


Thornlie SHSDoE

0NA E D C B A

10

20

30

40

Perc

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f stu

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0

0

NA

NA

E

E

D

D

C

C

B

B

A

A

10

10

20

20

30

30

40

40

50

Perc

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of s

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0NA E D C B A

10

20

30

40

50

Perc

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f stu

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s

NAPLAN Test Achievement Year 7 Reading 2016







50

10

60

20

30

40Pe

rcen

tage

of s

tude

nts

0

0

Limited

Limited

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

50

50

10

10

60

60

20

20

30

30

40

40

Perc

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Thornlie SHSDoE

0

0

NA

NA

E

E

D

D

C

C

B

B

A

A

10

10

20

20

30

30

40

40

Perc

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of s

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Thornlie SHSDoE

0

0

Limited

Limited

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

50

50

10

10

20

20

30

30

40

40

Perc

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Non - Aboriginal Aboriginal TotalTop 33% School Like-

SchoolsWA Public

Schools School Like-Schools

WA Public Schools School Like-

SchoolsWA Public

Schools2014 85.1% 87.7% 88.6% 63.5% 75.4% 66.3% 84.0% 87.1% 86.9%2015 87.3% 89.2% 89.7% 68.1% 77.8% 68.0% 86.4% 88.6% 87.9%2016 86.7% 87.6% 89.5% 59.0% 73.3% 67.4% 85.3% 86.9% 87.7%

Attendance CategoryTop 33%

RegularAt Risk

2014 Indicated Moderate Severe2014 49.2% 27.0% 13.6% 10.1%2015 57.9% 20.8% 13.2% 7.9%2016 54.2% 23.1% 13.1% 9.4%

Like Schools 2016 57.4% 22.3% 12.9% 7.2%WA Public Schools 2016 62.0% 20.0% 11.0% 7.0%

Secondary Attendance Rates

Top 33% 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 20162014 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99%

Term 1 NA 192 110 250 128 274 126 238 108 273 171 278 168Term 2 NA 157 66 98 61 168 92 124 160 185 131 197 170Term 3 68 25 86 52 76 45 118 68 55 50 115 83 184 123Term 4 62 17 62 17 62 17

Term 4 Total 42 597 324 530 313 667 387 572 442 698 492 831 558Sem 1 100% 38 60 38 58 29 87 61 51 73 103 94 110 99Year 100% 9 35 15 38 20 34 27 54 11 65 34 45 29 54

Near misses 55 38 41Total 254 1072 984 1283 1214 1466 1683

Incentive - Attendance Champions Data

Attendance MattersThornlie’s overall Attendance Rate is in the “as expected” category. Analysis of this data indicates attendance is an ongoing improvement for identified of students within the school.

Trends, overtime, indicate a significant percentage of students (9%) in the At-Risk Category. Significant effort has been put into promoting the importance of regular attendance and acknowledging students who achieve in the Regular Attendance category. Attention to shifting students in the indicated category into regular attendance will be a focus for 2017.

Improvement Strategies

The following improvement strategies have been developed and implemented to improve student attendance: -

• Formed an Attendance Team - Year Coordinators, Clerical Officers and Deputy Principal

• Mapped attendance data to analyse trends and support decision making around target setting

• Maintain Attendance Champion and Attendance Legend Awards

• Set targets based on most significant need (regular attendance), most achievable targets by tracking students

• Identify and support students nearest to cut-off points, and by utilising our greatest strength – specifically strong long-term relationships with individual students and families

• Attendance “AT RISK” letters to parents at cut-offs i.e.: 90% and 80% followed by THIRD LETTER - formal conference and warning about legislation

• Increased support from AIEO and external support agencies for home visits and attendance strategies for indigenous students

• Provide IPADs for staff so that absentee data can be entered on Rollmarker and checked each period

• Improved recording of NOAs, participation list, and census not countered.

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Behaviour ManagementThornlie SHS applies its resources in a targeted manner to meeting the learning, social and emotional needs of all students. The school– wide policies in place work to identify and address student needs. Well established pastoral care structures, along with flexible programs and processes that responsive to the student population enable the school to respond appropriately to the needs of individual students.

The Student Services Team consists of dedicated staff members with a diverse range of skills and extensive knowledge in enhancing the social, emotional, physical and moral well-being and behavioral development of adolescents.

1.0 FTE Deputy Principal – Welfare 1.0 FTE Student Services Manager 2.4 FTE Year Coordinators (Year 7 – 12) 1.0 FTE Psychologist

1.0 FTE Chaplain (supported by the National School Chaplaincy Program and State Funded School Chaplaincy Program)

1.0 FTE Nurse 0.9 FTE Aboriginal Islander Education Officer 0.2 FTE Student Council Coordinator 0.2 FTE House Coordinator

The Student Services Team coordinate and monitor provision of pastoral care for both the whole student population in Year Groups and Vertical Homerooms as well as students identified as ‘at risk’. Staff liaise with parents, staff and external agencies to develop and implement management plans as required for students. The school has a clear focus on citations that frequently acknowledge students who demonstrate achievement balanced against firm, fair and consistent consequences for negative behaviors. As a result, the school has a positive learning environment and the overall suspension rate is trending down.

Formal Positive Citations Formal Negative CitationsNumber of Citations Number of Citations

Citation Name 2013 2014 2015 2016 Citation 2013 2014 2015 2016Students of the

Month3593 3080 4107 4345 Smoking 20 14 27 1

Attendance Champions

1284 1214 1456 1686Phone

offences (not recording in)

- 250 300 281

SIS Positives 333 335 281 418SIS Negative

BMIS3030 3815 5292 3267

B’Day Cards 940 950 1158 1121 GoCard Events 0 0 0 ?House Points Yr

7-127740 5682 7408 8673

Detention Count

1190

Total Positive Citations

13890 11261 14430 16246Total Negative

Citations3050 4079 5619 4739

Students Students % Total Suspe Total Days Mean Days

2014 139 13.3 267 623 2.3

2015 144 11.7 322 739 2.5

2016 134 10.5 257 638 2.5


Revenue - Cash Budget Actual

1 Voluntary Contributions $84,557.60 $84,557.87

2 Charges and Fees $472,277.99 $472,278.84

3 Fees from Facilities Hire $14.934.00 $14,934.09

4 Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships $52,891.00 $52,890.62

5 Commonwealth Govt Resources - -

6 Other State Govt/Local Govt Revenues $2,200.00 $2,200.00

7 Revenue from Co, Regional Office and Other Schools - -

8 Other Revenues $174,524.00 $174,519.18

9 Transfer from Reserve or DGR $145,557.13 $145,557.95

10 Residential Accommodation -

11 Farm Revenue (Ag and Farm Schools only) -

12 Camp School fees (Camp Schools only) -

Total Locally Raised Funds $946,941.72 $946,938.55

Opening Balance $5,006.44 $5,006.44

Student Centered Funding $864,449.00 $864,448.95

Total Cash Funds Available $1,816,397.16 $1,816,393.94

Total Salary Allocation $- $-

Total Funds Available $1,816,397.16 $1,816,393.94

Contingencies Revenue - Budget vs Actual

Revenue Source

BudgetActual

Voluntary Contributions

Charges and Fees

Fees from Faciliti

es Hire

Fundraising/Donations/Sponsorships

Commonwealth Govt Grants

Other State Govt/Local Govt Revenues

Other Revenues

Revenue Source fro

m Co, Regional Office and other Schools

Transfer from Reserve or D

GR0

250

50

300

350

400

500

450

550

100

150

200

Locally Raised Funds (34%)

Student Centered Funding (48%)

Other Govt Grants (10%)

Other (0%)

Transfers From Reserves (26%)

Current Year Actual Cash Sources

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Expenditure Budget Actual

1 Administration $94,407.89 $90,499.99

2 Lease Payments $79,806.00 $80,277.56

3 Utilities, Facilities and Maintenance $321,170.00 $314,188.10

4 Buildings, Property and Equipment $147,199.72 $147,200.18

5 Curriculum and Student Services $606,465.31 $606,863.06

6 Professional Development $23,094.90 $23,033.12

7 Transfer to Reserve $403,310.92 $403,310.92

8 Other Expenditure $140,944.00 $146,459.95

9 Payment to Co, Regional Office and Other Schools $0.35 -

Total Goods and Services Expenditure $1,816,398.39 $1,811,826.88

Total Forecast Salary Expenditure $- $-

Total Expenditure $1,816,398.39 $1,811,826.88

Cash Budget Variance $1.23

Cash Position as at:

Bank Balance $1,203,619.36

Made up of:

1 General Fund Balance $4,567.06

2 Deductible Gift Funds $39,277.86

3 Trust Funds -

4 Asset Replacement Reserves $1,014,707.32

5 Suspense Accounts $160,707.12

6 Cash Advances $300.00

7 Tax Position $15,340.00

Total Bank Balance $1,203,619.36

Cash Position

General Fund Balance

Deductible Gift Funds

Trust Funds

Asset R

eplacement Reserves

Suspense Accounts

Cash Advances

Tax Position

10

1210

210

410

810

1010

Goods and Services Expenditure - Budget vs Actual

Administration

Lease Payments

Utilities, Faciliti

es and M

aintenance

Buildings, Property

and Equipment

Curriculum and Student Services

Professional Development

Other Expenditure

Transfer to

Reserve

Payment to CO, Regional O

ffice and Other Schools0

500

100

600

700

200

300

400

Expenditure Purpose

BudgetActual

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