The Kilmore International School

40 White Street, Kilmore

T 03 5782 2211

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In accordance with the Education and Training Reform Act (2006), the following School Performance Information for the

calendar year 2013 is made publicly available, as a printed document available at Reception and at

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2013 Community Report

Introduction The Kilmore International School (TKIS) was established in 1989. It is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational boarding and day school for academically motivated students. Our motto – “Excellentia Academica Persequenda” – means “the pursuit of academic excellence”. Our mission is to encourage each and every student to reach their full academic potential. Classes are offered from Years 5 to 12 with boarding available from Year 6. The curriculum in Years 5 to 9 is based on the Australian curriculum and is designed to challenge capable students. All students must study a second language from Year 5 and our international students act as mentors to local students in Asian languages such as Mandarin and Indonesian. The curriculum in Years 11 and 12 is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). There are now around 350 students from many nationalities.

Our point of difference is that we are an international school with half our students coming from offshore. This mixture of cultures and languages results in a rich lived experience for students and makes them world-ready. I'm very pleased with the IB results in 2013 with more than 40 per cent of students achieving an ATAR score greater than 90. With the Board of Directors and teaching staff, I look forward to building on the reputation of our school as Melbourne's world-standard international school.

TKIS Mission Statement An International School exists to serve the needs of its students within the wider international community. The aim of this School is to provide for boarding and day pupils, a general education of excellence in all areas. The School aims to develop, in a disciplined and caring environment, the spiritual, intellectual, cultural, physical and social capacities of all its students, and to encourage and nurture their individual talents and abilities. It further aims to develop a responsibility to the community by demanding high personal standards and encouraging constructive citizenship and consideration for others.

IBO Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Andrew Taylor Principal

Senior Management Team

Principal Mr Andrew Taylor BForSc (Hons),DipEd

Head of Boarding and Pastoral Care Ms Paula Doyle BSc, DipEd

Head of Curriculum Dr Judith Rutter BSc(Hons), PhD, DipEd

IB Co-ordinator Mr Peter Osborne BBus. DipST, MID

Year 11 Co-ordinator Dr Ranjit Kaur Gurdial Singh BA (Hons), MEd, PhD

Year 9 & 10 Co-ordinator Mr Ross Wright B.App Sci (Hons), DipEd

Middle School Co-ordinator Ms Joanne Treanor BA, DipEd

Teaching Staff Name Qualification Subjects

Ms. Lynda Allen BEd, GradDipEdSt HOD-Visual Art, Art Mr. Colin Bland BEng, Bed Maths, Science Ms. Rosemary Boyle BA, Med, AmusA Music, Flute Ms. Karen Burns BEc, DipEd Maths Ms Katie Buultjens Bed PE. Primary Maths Dr Rosalea Cameron BEd, MEd, PhD, DipEd, Careers Coordinator, English, TOK, Grad Cert Career Counselling Primary Ms. Kwannate Cromie BA, DipEd Thai A Ms. Julie Daniells Bed Primary Teacher Mrs. Paula Doyle BSc, DipEd Head of Boarding Pastoral Care, Biology Mr. Jim Edmonds BA/Eco, DipEd HOD Commerce Economics, TOK Mrs. Shelley Frawley BA, DipEd, AALIA Librarian, SOSE, TOK Ms. Angela Gower BA, PGCE English A & B Mr. Pisen Hong BA, DipEd, MA Chinese, TOK Mr William Howard MEd, BMus., DipEd, FTCL, HOD Performing Arts, Music ARCM, LRAM Mr. Baldev Kahlon BSc, MPhil (Physics), DipEd Maths, Physics, Science Mrs. Bhupinder Kahlon BA, DipEd, MA Hindi B Mr. Tom Kerr BSc, DipEd, BCom CAS Coordinator, Daily Organiser, Maths Dr. Ranjit Gurdial Singh Kaur BA (Hons), MEd, PhD Year 11 Coordinator, Indonesian, English Mr. Sang Hyo Koo BA, MEd, Dip. TESOL English, Korean Ms. Deanna Krilis BA, DipEd HOD Languages, English Mrs. Ailsa Larin BA, DipEd HOD-Humanities, English, Geog. History Mrs. Gertrud Lavoipierre BA(Hons) German/Engl,DipEd, School Counsellor, German Grad Dip, SWC, Grad.Dip Germ Ms. Claire Le Lievre BEd PE/Sports, Health Ms. Lin Hao Jian BSc, MCompSc, DipEd Chinese A Mr Richard Macaulay BA, DipEd Geography, SOSE Mrs. Cheryl Moulder BSc, DipEd HOD-Science, Chem.,Sci.,Env.Sys Mr. Hiroshi Nomura BA, DipEd, MA Japanese Ms. Andrea Nunn BA Germ/Music, DipEd German Mr. Liam O’Donnell BA, DipEd TOK Coordinator English B, TOK Mr. Peter Osborne BBus, DipST, MID IB Coordinator Eco, Business Mgmt. Mr. Andrew Pharoah BSc (Hons), DipEd Science, Chemistry Ms. Thuy Quach BSc, DipEd Vietnamese Dr. Neil Roberts BA, BSc, MA, PhD, DipEd Maths Dr. Judith Rutter BSc(Hons), PhD, DipEd Head of Curriculum, Science, TOK Mr Daniel Schembri BEd Mathematics, Science Mr Mike Smith BEc, DipEd Economics Mr. Fraser Stehn BMgmt, DipEd English, SOSE, History, TOK Mr. Paul Szczur BCivilEng(Hons), DipEd Head of Maths, Physics, Maths, Science Mr Andrew Taylor BForSc (Hons), DipEd Principal Ms. Joanne Treanor BA, DipEd Middle Schl Coord, Geo, SOSE Psychology Mrs. Pam Tripp BA, DipEd English A & B Mr Robert Wallace BA, Assoc Deip App Sci,G.Dip Art, Drama App Film/Television, G.Dip Ed Mr. Paulo Winardi BEd, GCLOTE Indonesian Mr Ross Wright B.App Sci (Hons), DipEd Yr 9/10 Coordinator, Physics Maths Mr. David Wittmer BHSci, DipEd Head of PE Sport, Sports, Phys. Ed. Ms. Yue Yong Mei BA, DipEd Chinese B & Ab Initio

Student working with Teacher Dr Cameron

Professional Learning The major focus of Professional Development at The Kilmore International School is the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Subject specific workshops and more generally focused conferences are held around the world on a regular basis. Attendance by TKIS staff is centred on IBAP (International Baccalaureate Asia-Pacific) events. A range of local or school-based activities focused on pedagogical issues or administrative requirements. The average expenditure on Professional Development per member of teaching staff was $586.72

Staff Attendance The average number of days of teacher attendance was 194 out of 200. (97%)

Students with Teacher Mr Kahlon at our Maths

Competition

Students participating in a

Soccer match

Students partaking in our International Day

Student Numbers and Characteristics (August census)

YEAR TOTAL # OF STUDENTS

ALL STUDENTS BY GENDER

INDIGENOUS STUDENT NUMBERS

LOCAL STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

BOARDING INSTUDENTS

M F M F M F M F M F

5 19 8 11 0 0 8 11

6 19 16 3 0 0 16 3

7 30 18 12 0 0 16 12 2 0 4 1

8 47 20 27 0 0 20 25 0 2 3 3

9 33 16 17 0 0 14 14 4 3 6 5

10 64 40 24 0 0 15 12 25 12 30 13

11 69 41 28 0 0 13 18 28 10 32 11

12 68 35 33 0 0 15 13 20 20 25 21

The students that attend the Kilmore International School are from the following countries: Azerbaijan, Africa, America, Brunei, Britain, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Motswana, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Germany, Taiwan and Thailand, Vietnamese. The predominant nationality in boarding are Chinese.

Student Attendance The average daily student attendance rate was for Year 5 to 10, was 90.24% during the DEEWR collection period. Student attendance is entered electronically using the programme First Class. Unauthorised absences are followed up with a telephone call to parents. Any students arriving or leaving late sign in and out at Reception which is then updated on the First Class rolls.

2013 Student Leaders School Captains Sia Zhong (Steven) YAO Jessica LAMB Boarding Captains YU Zhuocheng (Joey) Mihoko UEKI Deputy Boarding Captains ZHU Rui (Aaron ZAIMI Nur Raiham (Ray) Year 12 Captains Curran SMITH Min Anh LE Year 11 Captains Sharanjit KAUR Nathaniel LONG Year 10 Captains Emily KOLACZ Jonathon HINES Year 9 Captains Ilana SCERRI James GIBSON Year 8 Captains Jacinta ZHANG David SIMONELLI Year 7 Captains Callum Partridge Isabella SIMONELLI Year 6 Captains Matthew SPAIN Arianna O’DONNELL Year 5 Captains Indika Egan Jack LEDITSCHKE Events Coordinators Year 12 Jessica GARNER Sehar GUPTA Year 11 Rory SUTHERLAND Year 10 James Honey Mao YUKAWA (Marian) Publications Captains Year 12 Tegan MANT Nicola THOULISS Year 11 Phoebe SCHNEIDER Jessica PAYNE Year 10 Maddison MAHONEY Service Captains Year 12 Tanvir BHATTI Beth LAMB Year 11 Naanki MATHAROO Hong Phuc NGUYEN (Jolly Year 10 Ryan FLEMING Rhythm GUPTA House Captains Red – Echidna Jessica GARNER Jasnoor SINGH Green – Kookaburra Maya SHIN Parvir MATHAROO Yellow – Platypus Alexandria REYNOLDS Jarryd HILLEBRAND Blue – Koala Sarah THEUMA Nazirul Mubin AHMAN ALI

National Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks The chart below provides the percentage of TKIS students in Years 5, 7 and 9 meeting national reading, writing spelling, grammar & punctuation and numeracy benchmarks from 2011 to 2013 based on NAPLAN results:

Year 5, 7 & 9 2010 to 2012 Results

Year 5 Year 7 Year 9

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Reading 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 90% 89% 73% 89%

Writing 100% 93% 100% 96% 90% 80% 89% 76% 93%

Spelling 100% 100% 95% 100% 98% 90% 92% 82% 96%

Grammar & Punctuation 100% 100% 95% 100% 98% 90% 92% 76% 96%

Numeracy 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 94% 97% 100% 97% * From Year 5 to Year 9 2013 saw a higher intake of students with LBOTE and International Students

Average Standardised Assessment Results for Year 9 The average standardised assessment results for Year 9 are based on NAPLAN results from 2013 and indicate that the median achievement of TKIS students above state-wide median achievements in all areas assessed by the NAPLAN:

Reading Writing Spelling Grammar & Punctuation

Numeracy

Nat. Mean 580 554 583 573 584

TKIS Mean 622 619 623 655 661 * Benchmarks based on NAPLAN test results. National comparisons can be obtained from the My School website www.myschool.edu.au

Academic Awards and Competitions

Australian Mathematics Competition for the Westpac Awards Participation 37% Credit 39% Distinction 20% High Distinction 4%

Australian Science Competition Participation 59% Credit 27% Distinction 12% High Distinction 2%

Australian Geography Competition Participation 65% Credit 17% Distinctions 7% High Distinctions 11%

Australian Economics Competition 11 Students participated in the National Competition. One received a High Distinction, top 5%, six received Distinction, next 15%, four received a Credit next 30%

Business and Management Competition Students participated in the National Competition. One received a Distinction top 15%, one received a Credit next 30%.

Australian Music Examination Board Exams 14 Students Participated 1 x High Distinction, 6 x Distinction, 2 x High Credit, 2 x Credit, 1 x High Pass, 2 x Pass

Dorothea MacKellar Poetry Awards 9 Students participated, 1 student Highly Commended, 1 student Commended, 7 students participation Certificate

Participated in National Assessment Program Civics and Citizenship (ACER Testing) The test was administered to 20 Year 6 and 20 Year 10 students on 9th October and 5th November 2013

Proportion of Year 9 students retained to Year 12 The School has a large and variable percentage of international students that attend for periods of varying duration. At the end of 2010 there were 38 students in Year 9. Of these, 23 (60%) completed Year 12 here at TKIS in 2013, 7 (18%) transferred to VCE school and 8 International students returned home after a short experience of overseas education.

Value Added More than half of the members of the academic staff enjoy appointments as IB examiners including senior and principal examiners along with all of the inherent professional development and experience that attend such appointments. Students who have graduated are members of an active Alumnus that links students into global networks through study and employment. Five students from across all year levels attended a trip to Cambodia for two weeks from 16th January, 2013. They were supporting the CKF Mission and this included a CAS component for the Year 11’s. At the end of 2012 and for the beginning of 2013 one student had an exchange with a German school for 3 months at Schule Schloss Salem (School Castle Salem) Later in 2013, 15 students travel to German for 2 weeks. International Schools also visit TKIS in May we had a visit from Karangturi School in Indonesia Model United Nations, 12 Year 9 students attended a workshop to discuss “Asylum seekers in Modern Australia” In April a number of TKIS students attended the “United Nations Youth Victorian Conference in Bendigo, the discussion centred on “Global AIDS problem” Equestrian team of students for Year 9 to 12 has had a very successful year. International Day is held each year in March it is a wonderful display of international culture and food. This is a brilliant day each year were students and staff come together demonstrating true cultural diversity. TKIS students participated in numerous CAS and aid projects in the local area, including performing at the ANZAC Day ceremony, Kilmore Nursing Home, CFA, Environmental action group, recycling for the local community, World Vision Salvation Army, Amnesty International CKF. A highly qualified and experienced well-being team, including medical staff, psychologist, careers counsellor and pastoral care staff supports student satisfaction. Students participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh programme, CAS, international trips, a Ski Trip in August and student exchange. National and regional tests and competitions such as the Maths Competition, Science, Geography and Economics, Business & Management Competitions are also represented as well as assorted sports and leisure pursuits. Other special activities include the school play “Pirates of Penzance, Year 10 Social, the whole school social and other such things as Bollywood dancing, School “Arts Magazine”, talent show. Students also attended the Nation Youth Science Forum with Rotary as well as 10 students attended Global Youth Leadership Council in the United States. In 2013 Year 6 and Year 10 students participated in the Assessment ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) Trial Testing in NAP – Civics and Citizenship (NAP-CC)

The Kilmore International School also offers a flourishing instrumental music program, where students have received excellent results in Australian Music Examination Board Exams. Every student is learning a second language and many senior students learn a third language. Through our membership of the Melbourne Schools Partnership International our students benefit from close cooperation with The University of Melbourne, including a scholarship. Other scholarships regularly receive include The Kwong Lee Dow TKIS is also a SAT Examination testing centre

Parent, Student and Teacher Satisfaction A survey of parent satisfaction was conducted in 2013, with all parents being invited to participate. Areas covered by the survey included:

Curriculum and academic program

Quality of teaching

Communication

School values

Pastoral care

Overall, parents were very satisfied with the quality of education experienced by their children, particularly the curriculum and quality of teaching, the diversity of activities and the multicultural nature of the school. Teacher Satisfaction Survey Questions included in the 2013 survey related to the following issues:

Satisfaction with teaching experience

PD opportunities

School policies & procedures

Student achievement and behaviour

Staff appraisal and feedback

Support from principal and peers

Available resources

Workload

Generally teachers experienced a high level of satisfaction in their teaching careers at the school. Students were intelligent and well behaved and teachers were satisfied with opportunities for PD and the availability of resources. Teachers did however feel that improvements could be made to the consultative process. Student Satisfaction Survey A survey of all students from years 5 to 11 was conducted in 2013. Positive feedback was received in relation to the following:

Academic progress and curriculum

Quality of teaching staff

School activities

Leadership opportunities

School policy on bullying

Peer and staff support

Pastoral care

Boarding facilities, supervision and activities Almost 90% of all students were confident that their academic studies were progressing well, and were very happy with the quality of teaching and the encouragement and support offered. The majority of students were happy with the range of activities offered by the school and the opportunity to develop their leadership skills. The school takes a proactive approach to bullying and during 2013 the issue of cyber bullying was addressed at a presentation by local police.

Senior Secondary Outcomes (2013) 56 students successfully completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma:

1 perfect score

9.5% IB students achieved an ATAR > 99

43% IB students achieved an ATAR > 90

75.5% IB students achieved an ATAR > 80

The average score was 33 = ATAR of 90. 46 Perfect Scores of 7 were achieved.

TKIS Year 12 results compared to the State results

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Post-school Destinations Almost half of the Class of 2013 accepted offers to study at The University of Melbourne. Other offers include the Australian National University, University of Sydney, Monash University and the University of NSW. Other students received offers from a wide range of universities in the United Kingdom, the USA, and Canada. These included offers from Oxford University, University of Edinburgh, London School of Economics & Political Science, Manchester University, Imperial College, The University of Warwick, University College London, The University of Loughborough, Lancaster University, University of Bath, University of Southern California and King’s College London. Many of the above offers come with scholarship offers attached.

2013 IB Scholars Results - University Destinations The Kilmore International School (TKIS) graduates of 2013 have once again achieved excellent results. 17% of students were in top 2% in Australia and 43% were in the top 10%. The average IB score at TKIS in 2013 was 33 (ATAR 90.55) which is higher than the current world mean score, 29.77. 6% of students received scholarship from prestigious universities around the world. University Offers 53 IB Scholars received 103 university offers world wide

Australian Offers # of offers

University of Melbourne 23 Offers

Monash University 17 Offers

RMIT 11 Offers

University of Queensland 6 offers

Australian National University 5 Offers

La Trobe University 3 Offers

Bond University 2 Offers

University of Sydney 2 Offers

Swinburne 2 Offers

Australian Catholic University 2 Offers

Deakin University 2 Offers

Griffith University 2 Offers

Macquarie University 1 Offer

Murdoch University 1 Offer

University of New South Wales 1 Offer

Queensland University of Technology 1 Offer

International Offers # of offers

University of Manchester 4 Offers

University of Warwick 4 Offers

University of Edinburgh 2 Offers

Kings College London 1 Offer

Imperial College 1 Offer

University College London 1 Offer

University of Birmingham 1 Offer

University of Bristol 1 Offer

University of Bath 1 Offer

University of Sussex 1 Offer

Loughborough University 1 Offer

Lancaster University 1 Offer

Cardiff University 1 Offer

City University London 1 Offer

University of East Anglia 1 Offer

Kilmore International School High Achievers

Xiao Woon Melissa YEO IB - 45 ATAR – 99.95 University of Melbourne Biomedicine (Chancellor’s Scholarship)

Xiang GU IB - 43 ATAR – 99.60 University of Melbourne Commerce

Zhong Yao Steven SIA IB - 43 ATAR – 99.60 University of Melbourne Commerce

Curran SMITH IB - 43 ATAR – 99.60 Monash University Engineering / Architectural Design

Zhoucheng YU IB – 42 ATAR – 99.25 University of Melbourne Environments

Maria Yihui Lara KUHN IB – 41 ATAR – 98.70 Kings College London International Relations

Xulu HUANG IB – 40 ATAR – 98.05 University of Melbourne Commerce

Yuting ZHANG IB – 40 ATAR – 98.05 University of Melbourne Commerce

Ziheng ZHOU IB – 40 ATAR – 98.05 Australian National University Actuarial Studies

Finance

Capital expenditure for the year ended 31st December, 2013 was $176,071.

83%

14%

2% 0% 1%

Recurrent Income 2013

Tuition Fees

Federal Govt. Funding

State Govt. Funding

Capital Grants

Other

50%

43%

7%

Recurrent Expenditure 2013

Employment

Education & General

Building & Grounds