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SapphireCoastAnglicanCollegeAnnualReport

2018

2MaxSlaterDrive,BegaNSW POBox994,BegaNSW2550HeatherWalsh_______________________________________________BusinessManagerTraceyGray________________________________________________________ Principal

DataCollectionPolicySapphireCoastAnglicanCollegecollectsandmaintainsdatafromparentsandstudentsrelevanttoandcomplyingwiththerequirementsofDEEWR(AustralianGovernmentDepartmentofEducation,EmploymentandWorkplaceRelations)andtheNSWMinisterforEducation.This Annual Report includes public disclosure of all relevant information pertaining to the educational and financial performancemeasuresandpoliciesoftheschoolasrequired.

SapphireCoastAnglicanCollegeAnnualReport2018

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2018OverviewThis Annual Report is prepared in a format that is appropriate for that required by theBoardofStudies,NESA.TheCollegePrincipalisresponsibleforcoordinatingthepreparationanddistributionoftheAnnual Report to the Sapphire Coast Anglican College Board and other stakeholders asrequired.ThereportwillbeavailableontheCollegewebsite14daysafteritssubmissiontoNESAby30June2019.SapphireCoastAnglicanCollegeis ledbyMrColinMaywhowasappointedasPrincipal in2017 and resigned in 2018. Mr Rod Tynman was acting Principal from July 2018 toDecember2018.The Sapphire Coast Anglican College Board continues to move the school forward withenthusiasm, expertise and continued success, as reflected in the Mission & Visionstatement. The updated College website, prospectus and marketing emphasis are allevidenceoftheBoard’sinitiativeanddirectionfortheschool.Thecommitmentandqualityoftheteachingstaffareofthehigheststandard,producingexcellentholisticdevelopmentinallstudents.Theoutstandingschoolculture,stemmingfromcaringandeffectivepastoralcareandstudentwelfarestructuresandprograms,providestheplatformfortheacademicresultsbeingachieved.PoliciesandProceduresAllmandatory policy and procedure documents have been updated and implemented intheareasofadministration,childprotection,studentwelfareandcurriculum.Intheareasof child protection, legislative changesmade in 2010 to 2018 have been addressedwithamendmentsmadetodocumentsandallstaffin-servicedastothesechanges(includingtheincreaseinagefrom15to17yearsofagerequiringreportingtoaDEThomeschoolliaisonofficerwherethedestinationofastudentisunknown).AswelltheWorkHealthandSafety(2011) legislationhasbeen reviewedandpolicieswritten. Staffmembers are required toreadthisinformation.All school premises are compliant with relevant Council and Government requirements,WorkHealthandSafetylegislationandenvironmentalandlanduseguidelines.TheCollegecontinuestomovetowardsbeinglesscarbondependent(havinginstalledsubstantialsolarpanelling)andrecyclingmuchthatisusedinitsday-to-daybusiness(paperandfoodscrapsforAgriculturestudents’chickens,pigsandcompost).


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MessagefromtheChairoftheCollegeBoardItisanhonourtoendorsetheSapphireCoastAnglicanCollegeAnnualReportfor2018.Thecollegecontinuestoofferstudentsabroadrangeofopportunitiesandchallenges.The Board continued to foster an environment that supports students to develop inacademic,spiritual,artistic,practicalandsportingdomains.Collegialityhasbeennurtured,alongwithleadershipskillsandservicetothecommunity.Studentsarechallengedtotakeresponsibility for their own decisions and their consequences. Sapphire Coast AnglicanCollegeprovidesitslocalcommunitywithachallengingcurriculuminasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment.The Board continues to develop its understanding of governance in a not-for-profit,Christianschooleducationalcontext. TheBoard iscompliantwithNESArequirementsforBoardmembersofindependentschools.IcommendthisreportasanoutlineoftheCollege’sdevelopmentinarangeofareas,whichgivesconfidenceforthefutureoftheCollege.DrJillIrelandBoardChair


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MessagefromthePrincipal2018wasanotherexcitingyearinthelifeofSapphireCoastAnglicanCollege.Thestrategicplanhelpedthecollegemoveforwardinmanyways.Newgrantstoimproveourteachers’skillsandbenefitourstudentswereobtained,seminarswereprovidedforourparentsondifferentissueslikethejoysandchallengesofsocialmedia,exemplaryprofessionalscameto the college and spoke to our students about computer use, social media andrelationships, drama productions showcased talents and gifts of many students and theoutdooradventurecampssawstudentsetouttodifferentpartsoftheFarSouthCoastandhinterland.TheCollege’smainaimcontinuestobeaboutproducingexcellence ineducation,buildingonour students’ strengthsand improving those that canbeexpanded.Weknow thatallstudents are individuals and therefore theCollege’s aim continues to beholistic andouraim is tobuildon the students’ abilities. The collegealsoaims to improve in all areasofserviceincludingfacilities,culturalandpastoralcarestandards.Theuseofhomeroomsthisyearhasagainhelpedcontinuetoimproveourpastoralcare.TheCollegestrives toalways further improveacademicdeliveryandstandards,across itscampus.ThisyeartheCollegeobtainedagrantofmorethan$70,000fromTheAssociationof IndependentSchoolsforEmbeddingExcellence. IndoingsotheCollegehasfocusedonmapping student assessment, through implementation of Early Reading (LNAP). This willassist intrainingofall teachersfromPre-KindertoYear6.Thiswillenableanyteachertodevelop theskills tohelp thosestudents inourmidstwhoneed todevelop their readingskills.TheCollege is continuing todevelop throughstrong leadership inbothPastoralCareandtheCurriculum,twomainareasofaqualitySchool.SapphireCoastAnglicanCollege,beinganAnglicanSchoolhasastrongholisticdimensionthroughChapel,ChristianEducationclassesandopportunitiestobeinvolvedincommunityservice,sportandactivities.Theseactivitiesrecognisethatallhumanbeingsarebody,mindand spirit and the College has an appropriate balance for all three to be explored anddeveloped.


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TheexistenceoftheCollegehasprovedtobeablessingtothelocalcommunityprovidingasafeandencouragingenvironmentthatpursuesexcellenceinallareasof life.TheCollegealso makes an important contribution to the mission of the Anglican Church. It raisesmoney for charities, helps with collecting for Salvation Army, visits nursing homes andoffersitsfacilitiestothelocalcommunitytoenjoyinsports,musicandart.The College’s co-operation with St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee to form, formanagement and reporting purposes, South Coast Anglican Schools, has continued toimprovetheplansandoutcomesoftheCollege.FacilitiesandInfrastructureDevelopment:The College grounds have continued to be maintained and improved. The College waspaintedin2017torefreshthelookoftheexteriorfor2018.BuildingCultureandCommunity:Pastoral care and student welfare programs were again emphasised throughout 2018,consolidating the strong culture and relationships for which the College is well knownthroughout the region. The College’s Christian Studies Program operating fromKindergarten – Year 12, providedmuch of the cornerstone for this positive and healthyculture.CaptainKatherineHaynestooktheroleofchaplain.TheCollege’sstrong‘No-Go’Zonesofnomockingorbullying,nodisrespecttoteachersandno‘sabotaging’oflessonsareunderstoodandsupportedbyall.Thishelpsprovidetherightbalance between rights and responsibilities, in terms of students growing safely andlearningtothebestoftheirabilities.TheCollege’sHouseGroupProgram,Extra-CurricularProgram(camps,DukeofEdinburgh,excursions and field trips etc), strong Sport and Music Programs along with the Co-Curricular Program (lunch sports and interest group activities), buddy-class, studentleadership,Year11co-tutoringandYear12mentoringprogramsfurthersupportasenseofbelongingandpositivesharedexperience–itbeingstronglythephilosophyoftheCollegethat it is preferable to be proactive in terms of student engagement in learning andmanagementsystems.ThebalanceoftheCollege’scurriculumstructuresandofferingssupportsthisengagementin learning,withawideselectionofelectivesofferedfromYear8.Anumberof initiativessuchasPrimaryReadingSupportandSecondary ‘Enrichment’Supportclassesprovide forstudents who otherwise might lose their way and not achieve to their potential, whileExtension classes offered across a range of subject areas provided stimulus for thoserequiringgreaterchallengeintheirlearning.


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The College recognises the building of a trusting and mutually supportive relationshipbetween home and school is integral to enhanced learning outcomes. To this end theCollege:

• Continued to provide the fortnightly newsletter and both via electroniccommunicationorhardcopy.

• Refinedreportingonstudentoutcomesthroughbothwrittenreportsandparent/teacher interviews.AllnewstudentsaswellasYear7and12studentsreceivingafurtherprogressreportinTerm1aswellasTerms2and4.

• Ran, in conjunction with our Parents and Friends Committee, a wide range ofactivities such as the College’s Country Fair, a range of special events (EasterHatParadeandMothersandFather’sDayBreakfasts,andvarious interactiveactivitiesaroundtheCollege’sSport,CampandExcursionsPrograms

• ExpandedtherangeofInformationNightstoincludeaCombinedSchoolsUniversityInformation Days, a Readiness-for-School (Kindergarten) Information andCurriculumInformationNightsandPreKinderInformationNightsandLNAPProgrambriefing.

• ConductedregularAssemblies,ChapelsandSemesterAwardsCeremonies,towhichparentsarealwayswelcomed

• Ran our Year 12 Graduation Breakfast (at St John’s Church) and ValedictoryAssembly,Years10and12FormalsandYear6endofyearSocials.

• Expanded the range of engagement with the broader community through suchthings as Anzac Day marches, attending the Timor Leste Independence Day flagraisingandthePrincipalspeakingatclubslikeRotaryetc.

ImprovingAcademicStandards:

ThedeliveryoftheacademicprogramremainstheCollege’smainjob.FromKindergartentoYear12,allKeyLearningAreasare internallyassessed,all indicating sounddevelopment.Weighed against this is external assessment done through the mechanisms of NAPLAN(NationalAssessment Program in Years 3, 5, 7 and9, theRecordof SchoolAchievement(RoSA) at the end of Year 10 and theHigher School Certificate in Year 12 - all providingfeedbackaboutwhethertheCollegeachievesitsacademicgoals.

In2012theCollegealsoopeneditsdoorstothefirsteverPre-Kindergartenclass.ThisclassisspecificallydesignedforchildrenagedfouryearsofageinpreparationforKindergarten.Theclass isbasedontheReggioEmiliaApproachwhereprinciples include;childrenbeingrecognised as having rich potential, are listened to and respected and their work ismeaningful and authentic to them. Initial research has indicated that these students inKindergarten have a far greater advantage entering Kindergarten than those who haveentered from outside the College. This initiative has gone from strength to strength, somuchsothatin2016anotherdaywasneededtocoverdemand.Afivedayaweekprogramoperatedin2018.

BeingapartoftheprogressofSapphireCoastAnglicanCollegeisawonderfulexperienceandIlookforwardtothecomingyearsofgrowth,developmentandsuccess.


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MrsTraceyGrayPrincipalTeachingStaffTheCollege is registered and accreditedby theNewSouthWalesBoardof Studies (nowNESA)forthemaximumperiodforStages1-6.

All teachers are suitably qualified and have had a number of in-service opportunities todeveloptheirteachingskillsduring2018.

Teacherstoceaseemployment 2

MaternityLeave: 0

Teacherattendancerate: Thecollegeremainstohavehighteacherattendancerate

TeachingStandards

Category NumberofTeachers

TeacherswhohaveteachingqualificationsfromahighereducationinstitutionwithinAustralia

31

TeacherswhohavequalificationsfromahighereducationalinstitutionwithinAustraliabutwholackformalteachingqualifications

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WorkforceComposition

TheCollegeemployed31teachingstaffofwhom14werepart-time.Thegenderbreakupwas 40%male and 60% female. Therewere threeNESBmembers on staff. Thereweresevennon-teachingstaffofwhomthreewerefull-timeandfivewerepart-time.Thegenderbalanceinthenon-teachingstaffwas25%maleand75%female.

NSWInstituteofTeachersAccreditationofNewSchemeTeachersAll teachers employed at Sapphire Coast Anglican College under the NSW Institute ofTeachers ‘NewScheme’havecompletedall requisiteprofessionaldevelopmentandbeenthoroughly appraised in the areas of classroom learning and management of studentbehaviours.

TeachershavesatisfiedboththeInstituteandtheCollegethattheyhave:

• Identifiedandarticulatedclearlearninggoalsthatreflectconceptualunderstandingofthecontentanddisciplinestaught(point3.2.1IndividualManual)

• Maintained consistent, fair and equitable interactions with students to establishrapport and lead them to display these same characteristics in their interactionswitheachother(Point5.2.1SystemManual)

MessagefromtheChairoftheParentsandFriendsCommitteeThe Parents and Friends committee has been very active within the College withfundraising, social nights and donations to help the College.Ourmonthlymeetings havegenerated many great ideas and have helped to bring parents together for a commoncause.TheAGMinSeptembersawtheTreasurertoMrChrisFanthamcontinuefrom2017-2018A range of events were held over 2018 and comments from families and friends wereextremelypositive.TheParentsandFriendscommitteehavebeenworkingtogethertomaketheCountryFairsomethingtoremember,whichwasheldinMay2018.Thiswasahugesuccess(attendanceand fundraising) andmuch interest from the communitywas shown.Mrs KirstyUmbers,oureventscoordinator,pulledtogethera teamtorunthedayandmanynewstallswereincluded this year, as well asmuch community involvement such as whip cracking, cowmilking,oldmachinerydisplay,jumpingcastlesandmanymore.TheintroductionofParentRepresentativeRolesintotheP&Fhasproventobevaluabletofosteracommunityfeelamongstthefamiliesoftheschool.Eachyeargroup(uptoYear9)has a Parent Repwho coordinates a social gathering for the families of the class once aterm.Theyalsowelcomenew families to the school in their class. Thishasproved tobevery valuable in bringing families together and helping them feel part of our schoolcommunity.


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FundraisingeventshaveincludedJuniorSchoolDiscoinTerm1,2018andtheCountryFairinTerm2,2018.Allofwhichweresuccessful.Other events in which we have raisedmoney were Cross Country cake and drinks stall,JuniorAthleticsBBQandcakestall.The P&F have also brought families together for social events that were not formoneyraising. We have hosted a ‘pot luck’ dinner for parents and two breakfasts to honourMother’sdayandFather’sday.We have donatedmonies raised in variousways toward the staff wish list over the lastfinancialyearincludingmoneyforliteracyandhomereaderprograms.WehavealsohelpedtheHospitalityandtheireventsbydonatingtenroundtables.Theyearhasbeenanenjoyableonewithmanyopportunitiestoworkasateamtoassistthecollege,withmanymoreevents.Allourparents’worksohardtohelptheP&Fachievesomuch,sowecangivebacktotheschool,anditisverymuchappreciated.MrsKirstyUmbersP&FPresident


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StudentPerformance2018Allrequisitebenchmarkassessmentswereconductedduring2018.YearGroups3,5,7and9allundertook the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy in May. Year 12studentsundertooktheHigherSchoolCertificateinlateOctober,earlyNovemberwithYear10students undertaking the exams which will see them awarded with the Record of SchoolAchievement(RoSA)acoupleofweekslater,alsoinNovember.CurriculumDevelopmentsFor a small school, a broad age-appropriate and comprehensive academic, co- andextra-curricularprogramhasbeenestablishedtosupportallstudentsonthecontinuumfromPre-Kindergarten-Year12.TheJuniorSchool(Pre-Kindergarten–Year6)doesanexcellentjobofdevelopingsoundattitudes towards school, goodworkhabits, a strongpartnershipbetweenhomeandschool,andstrongunderstandingsandskillbasesinallsubjectareasandparticularlyinthecoresubjectareasofliteracyandnumeracy.TheSecondarySchool (Years7–10)buildseffectivelyuponthis foundationdoingtheintense work of maintaining student engagement with learning and supportingdevelopment through adolescence, culminating with the awarding of the Record ofSchoolAchievement(ROSA)isgivenwhenastudentleavesschool.SeniorSchool(Years11and12)iswherearealadultculturebeginswithamorematureand independentapproachbeingtakentowardstheacademicprogramleadingtotheawardingoftheHigherSchoolCertificateStudentPerformance2018Allrequisitebenchmarkassessmentswereconductedduring2018.YearGroups3,5,7and 9 all undertook the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy inMay. Year 12 students undertook theHigher School Certificate in lateOctober, earlyNovemberwithYear10studentsundertakingtheexamswhichwillseethemawardedwith the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) a couple of weeks later, also inNovember.NationalAssessmentProgramforLiteracyandNumeracyAsforpreviousyears,intheNAPLANtests,resultsweremixedacrossallYearGroups,particularly in lightoftheCollege’sopenenrolmentpolicyandproportionofstudentsacrossbothJuniorandSeniorSchoolswhoreceiveeducationsupport.Itisessentialtoview the growth of individual students against previous performance in order toascertaintheimprovementintheirlearning.InYear959%ofstudentsshowed“atoraboveexpectedgrowth”inGrammarandPunctuation;64%inReading;64%inSpellingandWriting;53%showed“atoraboveexpectedgrowth”inNumeracy.WhileabovetheStateaverage,thereisworktodoin


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improvingresultsintheNumeracystrand.Themajorityofstudentsshowedgrowthinallareas.InYear7therewasgrowthforthemajorityofstudentsineverycategoryaswell.GrammarandPunctuation50%“aboveorexpectedgrowth”;Reading71%,Spelling54%,andWriting63%.ThegrowthinNumeracywas61%.InYear5therewasgrowthof53%inGrammarandPunctuation;53%inReading,47%inSpellingandWritingandinNumeracy.Year3studentssatthetestsforthefirsttimeand61%wereinthetoptwobandsinGrammarandPunctuation;54%inthetoptwobandsinReading;38%inSpelling(andafurther54%inthemiddleband);66%inthetoptwobandsinWriting;and41%inNumeracy(andafurther31%inthemiddleband).TherehasbeenadistinctimprovementinNAPLANresultsinYear3in2017and2018comparedtoyearspriortothis.Cohortshavemovedfrom40%inthelowertwobandsinNumeracyto25%.From38%inthelowertwobandsinGrammarandPunctuationto16%.Thisisreplicatedinalltestedcategories.ThetimetableinYearsK-6providesforthefirstthreehoursofmostmorningstobededicatedtoLiteracyandNumeracyinablockofuninterruptedteaching.TheschoolcontinuestobepartofaStateLiteracyandNumeracyActionPlan(LNAP)setuptoaddressthefactthatmanychildrenarenotmeetingthebenchmarkssetoutbytheDepartmentofEducation.UnderthisprogramteachersinKindergartentoYear2arebeinggiventraining,in-classsupportandregularadviceontheteachingofliteracyandnumeracy.AllPrimarystaffareundertakingextratraininginDirectandExplicitInstructionforliteracyandnumeracy.Thetrendof2017and2018NAPLANresultsinYear3isashiftupwardsinperformanceinallareas.HigherSchoolCertificateTwenty-sixstudentssuccessfullycompletedtheirHigherSchoolCertificate.ThreestudentsachievedBand6resultsinoneormoresubjectsandwereincludedintheDistinguishedAchieverslist.Resultsforeachsubjectareshowninthetablebelow.DesignandTechnology,Music1andChemistrywerethebestperformedsubjectsasshowninthetablebelow.Thecohortasawholewasacademicallyweakerthanpreviousyears,withmanybattlingtocompleteYears11and12,neverthelessallstudentsperseveredtogaintheirHSC.


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ExternalProviderofStage6coursesA minority of students in Year Groups 11 and 12 (Stage 6) took a course in 2018providedbyasourceexternaltotheCollege.TheCollegeutilisedtheFinniganDistanceEducationCentre,theNSWSchoolofLanguages,andBegaTAFEforthesecourses.AllcoursesremainedtheprimaryresponsibilityoftheCollegeand:

• WereregisteredwithNESAwithallrequisiteoutcomesdescribedandmet• WereselectedbytheCollegeduetoTAFEandFinnigan’scompliancewiththe

ChildProtectionAct• WereselectedduetothesuitabilityofcoursestostudentsandtheCollege• Were selected due to agreement between the College and Finnigan, NSW

School of Languages and the College and TAFE, including identification ofrespectiveresponsibilitiesoftheCollege

• Hadproceduresinplacetoensurefullsupervisionofcourseswithregardtoallrequirementsbeingmet.

DistanceEducationcoursesundertakenbyYear11and12studentsattheCollegein2018includedFrenchforourYear11students.TAFETVETcoursesincludedAutomotiveandAnimalStudies.Elective subjects offered beyond the mandatory ‘core’ program from Years 8 – 10include Drama, Music, Wood Technology, French, Food Technology, Literacy andNumeracy Enrichment (Education Support), Visual Arts, Design and Technology,Agriculture, Information Systems Technology (Computing) and PASS (Physical Activityand Sport Studies), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,AgricultureAandAgricultureB.


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This broad range of elective offerings is made possible by forming ‘vertical’ groupsacrossyeargroups,havingtheaddedbenefitofprovidingopportunities forextendingfriendshipgroups,mentoringandstudentleadership.EnglishandMathematics (althoughwithMathematicsnot compulsory)areofferedatYears11and12.AfurtherwiderangeofelectivesisthenofferedincludingDesignandTechnology, Ancient and Modern History, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,Agriculture, Art, Music, PDHPE, Drama, Business Studies, Economics, Hospitality andTourism.Extension subjectsareoffered inEnglish,MathematicsandHistory.Externalsubjects are offered through the Distance Education provider, Finnigan School inQueanbeyan,tomeettheneedsofthestudentswantingtodosubjectsnotofferedattheCollege.StudentSupportAstheCollegehasanopenenrolmentpolicy,theresultsindicatedabovebeartestimonytothequality of the College’s core business of teaching and learning. This is further borne out asapproximately 25% of both Primary and Secondary students have been identified as havinglearningneedsandreceivesomelevelofsupport.In Primary School this support takes the form of individual and small group reading tuition,utilising theMacquarie Education Reading Resource and a range of differentiated classroomstrategiesinLiteracyandNumeracyparticularly.InSecondarySchoolstudentsinYears7–10couldchoosetodropanelectivesubjectandpickuponeoftwo‘EnrichmentSupport’classes,inlieuofanelectiveclasswheretheyweregivensupportwithliteracyandtime-managementandorganizationalskillspertainingtoassignments.The ‘Enrichment’ classes are kept small in order to be able to provide the support deemednecessary.A number of students were also identified as gifted and talented. Some students wereacceleratedaschoolyearforaspecificsubjectsuchasMathematics.UnderpinningtheCollege’sstrongacademicresultsisastrongemphasisonpastoralcarewithfairandsupportivestudentwelfareandmanagementstrategies.All studentsareexpected tobestudentleaderswithmoreformalopportunitiesforleadershipexistingforCollegeCaptainsandPrefects(Year12),HouseCaptains(Years10–12)andPrimarySchoolCaptainsandClassCaptains.PostSchoolDestinationsOf the graduating 2017 Year 12 Class, the majority of students applied for universityplacements, receiving first round offers in most cases and second round offers in a couple.Approximately 70% of students accepting university placements have been offered places atuniversityorelectingtotakea‘gap’year.


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InfrastructureInfrastructureimprovementsundertakenthroughout2018attheCollegeincluded:o Gardening and landscaping development has seen a continued improvement of

grounds.o WHSissuesandgeneralgroundsmaintenancehavecontinuedtobeprogressedunder

theoversightofthePrincipal,Grounds-staffandWorksCommittee.o The construction of an outdoor learning centre, named The Lighthouse Garden was

startedpartwaythrough2017.Thisareaisprovingtobeanincrediblypositivespaceforthestudents.Workwillbeongoinginthisarea.Pre-trainingteachershaveexperiencedSCACstudentsworkinginthegardenonscienceprojects.

o Agricultureareahasbeenupgradedandimproved.o Asmalloutsidelearningspace(amphitheatre)wasconstructedinthelighthousegarden

withfundsderivedfromSTEMGrant.o SunshadeawninghasbeenplannedbetweentheHospitalityKitchenandMathematics

Building(FBlock)tocommencein2019.o Refurbishment of the students’ toilets was completed by Leser Build, funded by the

AnglicanDioceseofCanberra/Goulburn.ThetoiletswereopenedinearlyMarch2018.

ExtraandCo-CurricularProgramsSportAnumberoforganisationsvisitedtheCollegeandranskilldevelopmentdayssuchastheAFLSkillsday(K-2&3-6),RugbyLeagueandCricketAustralia(3-6).Within the College all students from Kindergarten to Year 12 participated in Swimming,AthleticsandCrossCountryCarnivals.TheswimmingwasheldatthelocalswimmingpoolinBega.TheothercarnivalswereheldonourownpurposebuiltCrossCountrytrackandourAthleticsSportsField.All studentswereprepared thoroughly forboth fieldand trackeventswithinthePDHPEProgram,whichleadtoveryhighparticipationratesontheday.As part of the Southern Schools Sports Association (SASSA), the College continued toparticipateinSwimming,Athletics,CrossCountry,TouchFootball,Soccer,andavarietyofother sports at a Zone level. As a member of SASSA, students had the opportunity tocontinue on to AICES, (Association of Independent Coeducational Schools) and NSWCombinedIndependentSchoolsSportsAssociation(CIS).A number of students represented the College at SASSA, AICES, CIS State and Nationallevelsthisyear.TheCollegewasrepresentedwell intheCrossCountryandTrack&Field.Teams travel the day before staying overnightwith staff or parents for State Swimming,CrossCountryandAthletics,competingatvenuessuchasEasternCreekRacewayforCrossCountry, Sydney Olympic Park for Athletics and Sydney Aquatic Centre Homebush for


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swimming. Students train and compete within timetabled lessons in a range of otheractivitiesaswellasinlunchtimeco-curricularHousecompetitionsfromtimetotime.TheCollege’sfacilities,includingourmountainbiketrack,Gymnasium,LightHouseGardenand school culture continue to support the goals of students in developing an activelifestyleoflifelongphysicalactivity.EquestrianCo-CurricularThe formation of the Colleges' Equestrian teamoccurred inAugust 2017.With 15 activememberswhocompeteregularlyatlocaleventsundertheCollegebanner.CoachingclinicsrunbyaccreditedJumpsandDressagecoacheswereorganisedandcarriedoutatCandeloShowground. There was assistance by local clubs and parents carting equipment.Competitionsincludethroughout2018andpleasingresultsachieved.OutdoorEducationProgramThe College Outdoor Education Program remains a strong feature of the College. Allstudents,fromYears3–10,participatedinCampsthrough2018withallcampsdesignedtoalign with developmental needs, to support a sense of belonging and foster thedevelopmentofschoolculture.Campsundertakenin2018included:•Years3/4: OnedaysleepoverthentraveltoMogoZooforaonedayexcursion•Years7: Three-dayoutdooreducationcampinJindabyne•Year8: ThreedaybasefromBenBoydTowertoGreenCapeLighthouse•Year9: DukeofEdinburghAwardinBronzeAdventurejourney(TheCrossing)•Year10: Five-daycitybasedcamptoSydney In 2018 camping experience is part of a Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme including aleadership training scheme forOutdoor Education. Year 9 - bronze level, Year 10 - SilverAward(leadershipcamp).OurprovidercontinuestobeTheCrossing.Excursions and field trips undertaken to support learning across the curriculum in 2018included:

• UniversitydiscoveryandopendaysfororientationYears10,11and12• Mandatory Geography, Business Studies, Biology, History and Art excursions for

Stage6classesincompliancewithBoardofStudiessyllabi• Local area excursions across the curriculumor year groups, all ofwhich provided

opportunitiesandexperiencesbeneficialtostudentlearningoutcomes• BegaShow(K-2)HSIE,Science• Roboticdairy,EasterAgriculturalShow• SananandaPark(K-6)–HSIE,PDHPE,ChristianStudies,Art,Drama,History• MountainBikingCompetitions(4-11)–Sport,PDHPE


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• In2UniPrograms@UoWBega(5-6&12)• ArchibaldPrizedisplayinBega,SydneyartgalleriesforseniorArtstudents.• SportsGaladays.• PDHPE/PASS-LifeSaving/Swimming.

ChristianEthosChristian Studies remains an integral component of the College. All classes fromKindergartentoYear10hadoneperiodperweekofChristianStudiesthroughout2018.IntheJuniorSchool,thistooktheformofexploringthecentralpreceptsoftheChristianfaith.In theSecondarySchool theenquiryprocess thenexpanded toaccommodatedevelopingmaturity as students were supported in integrating beliefs and values into theirunderstanding of the world around them. The College Chaplain, regularly providedleadership and support to these programs, particular in the Junior School but also inteachinginChapel.Chapel isscheduledonceaweekandledbytheChaplainwithregularattendancebyanAnglicanMinisterandclergyfromotherchurches.ChapelandAssemblyserviceswereheldatthebeginningandendofeachtermthroughout2018. These occasions further facilitated the development and integration of a balancedandappropriateChristianframework,aculturebywhichtheCollegeisincreasinglyknownandrespectedforthroughouttheregion.Christianfocuseddevotions(5-10mins)werealsodeliveredbyanumberofstaffonMondayandFridayeachweekatSeniorSchoolassembly.Devotion topics/themes are discussed in homeroom as part of the Christian StudiesProgram.PastoralCareSystemthroughHousesEachstudentisinoneoffourHouses-Booth,Court,Flynn,Nicholls.IntheSeniorSchool,HousesaredividedintoHomeroomGroups,whichmeetthreetimesaweekfor15minutes.ThefocusofHomeroomGroupsistoprovidecontinuityforpastoralcareofeachstudent,andtoobservetheinvolvement,development,socialisationandmaturityofeachstudent.ThistimealsoallowsHomeroomteacherstoassessastudent'spotentialforleadershipandmentoring.EveryHomeroomteacherisrequiredtowriteareport,whichisincludedintheCollege's formal reports. Theongoing consolidationofHouse culture throughHomeroomGroupshasstrengthenedawhole-schoolcultureinlinewiththemissionandvisionoftheCollege.The House Championship shield is calculated on five competitions held throughout theyear, which include sport, music and academic challenges. The competitions in 2018included swimming, cross-country, athletics, a music event, and 'The House AcademicChallenge'. Participation in all competitions was encouraging this year allowing studentswithdifferentskillsetstocontributefortheirHouseincompetition.


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StudentLeadershipSeniorhousecaptainsarevoted fromYear10 tobe leaders inYear11.Thereareusuallytwo from each house. Junior house captains follow the same format. Their role is toimprovehousespiritandorganisehouseevents.StudentLeadershipTheCollege students and staff vote for self-nominated candidates in Years 11 for SchoolCaptainandPrefectsandinYear5forJuniorSchoolCaptains.SchoolCaptainnominationsaremade towards the end of Term3. Junior School Captain nominations and voting areheldattheendofTerm4.CreativeandPerformingArtsMusic remains a strong feature of the College. Music is taught in all classes from Pre-Kindergarten – Year 7 (and as further electives in Years 8 – 12). The opportunity to beinvolved in the concert band, choir, percussion groups and guitar ensemble is readilyavailable.Thesemusicgroupsperformatschoolandinlocalcommunityevents.Thenatureof thesemusic groups is to provide opportunity formusical progression from early agesand, increasingly, for public performances. There are other opportunities for students tolearnmusicalinstrumentsthroughtheitinerantmusicinstrumentandvoiceprogram.Music, Drama and Visual Art Bodies of Work, were showcased at the College’s annualSoireeeveninginAugustYear12studentsusethisopportunitytoperformordisplaytheirHigherSchoolCertificatepracticalprojectspriortotheirexaminations.Thiswassupportedthisyearbythehospitalityclasseswithcatering.June2018wasourfirstyearofconductingafullschoolperformance“That’sEntertainment”whichreplacedourannualSoireeevent.


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StudentAttendanceatSchoolStudentattendancefor2018was95.8%.

Year/Grade AttendanceRateK 89.0%1 88.4%2 91.4%3 88.4%4 91.2%5 91.5%6 88.2%7 90.8%8 89.5%9 88.8%10 90.9%11 87.0%12 90.9%

The College has a computer database (Synergetic) that records attendances from schoolrolls.

Allteachersmarktherollinallperiodseachday.Theseareenteredonthedatabase.

AbsenceistobenotedthroughanotetotheteacheruponthereturnofthechildtoschoolorbySMS,Skoolbagorphone.

Applications for Leave are made in writing to the Principal and are approved ifcircumstancesaresuchthatnootheropportunityisavailabletocompletetherequest.

Continualabsence/trendsofabsencearenotedbyHomeroomteachersor theRegistrar’sofficeandrequirecontactwiththehome.Thisincludeslateness.

Latearrival/earlydeparture requires students to report to themainoffice to sign in/out.NotesfromhomeareexpectedpriortostudentsleavingtheCollegegrounds.


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ThefollowingtableindicatestheYearGroupnumbersovertheCollege’spastfouryears.PrimaryandSecondaryGradeLevel

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Kindergarten 13 15 15 13 161 21 16 13 10 142 19 22 19 13 133 16 20 20 13 134 21 18 17 19 145 23 17 21 19 206 35 29 16 19 267 39 38 42 22 338 37 39 33 40 269 36 36 35 34 3110 29 35 29 31 3211 15 25 26 30 2312 23 13 21 25 28

While the numbers of students continues to fluctuate, the College’s reputation hascontinued to staypositive.Many familiesdue toeconomic stressor littleopportunity foremploymenthavehadtorelocatetootherareaswithinthecountry.Thepositivefeedbackreceivedinthecommunity,mainlybyourparents,hasmeantwehavemaintainedsteadyenrolments.TheCollege’sworkingrelationshipwiththeMumbullaSchoolinBegahasseenYear7nowapreferredoptionforparents.Duetothepositivereputationinthecommunitywith regards to the College’s pastoral care andmentoring programs andwide variety ofelectivesandaPre-kindertoYear12collegeon60acres,parents fromlocalhighschoolsarenow lookingat SCACas anoption for their childrenwhomayhavedifficultiesor arestrugglingwiththelargerhighschools.

ActualRetentionRatesinSecondarySchoolTheretentionratesforYear10toYear12show

RetentionRateTable:

2009-11 2010-12 2011-

132012-14

2013-15 2014-16 2016-17

2017-18

Year10 35 20 29 46 30 29 30 32

Year11 32 21 20 24 15 25 30 23

Year12 30 19 18 23 13 21 25 28

%RetentionRate

86% 95% 62% 50% 43% 72% 83%

91%


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CharacteristicsofStudentBody

TheCollegeisaco-educationalschool.ThebreakdownofstudentsacrosstheCollegeshowagoodbalanceasatCensusDayinAugust

Students 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Male 171 167 186 164 151 131 124

Female 178 181 151 159 156 157 134

JuniorSchool(K-6)

Students 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Male 73 73 87 67 57 47 52

Female 77 86 80 70 64 59 52

SeniorSchool(7-12)

Students 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Male 98 94 99 97 94 84 72

Female 101 95 71 89 92 98 82

TheCollegedrawsitsstudentsfromawidearea. TheCollegeis locatedhalfwaybetweenEdenandNarooma justoutsidethetownshipofBega. Transport to theCollege formoststudents isbybusorprivatecar. Fewwalkor ridebikes.Distanceandbusserviceshavehadanimpactupontheco-curricularprogrammebeingestablished.

StudentstravelfromNaroomainthenorthtoEdeninthesouth.Somearefromruralareasoutfromthetownshipsandvillagesofthearea.

Thecommunity isdiverse in itsemploymentbut theareadoeshavehigher thanaverageunemployment.

Manyparentsworkoutsideoftheareadaily.

NatureoftheStudentPopulation

ThemajorityofthestudentsareCaucasian.4studentsrecognisetheirAboriginalheritage.

The College is an Anglican School under the jurisdiction of the Synod of the AnglicanDiocesetheCanberraandGoulburn.ThereisanexpectationthatstudentswillaccepttheEthosStatementatthetimeofenrolment.AllstudentsareacceptingofthisandparticipateinCollegeeventsasrequired.


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ActionstheSchoolTakestoPromoteRespectandResponsibilityAstrongChristianethosandaccompanyingvaluescultureprovidesthebasisforallCollegeprogramdelivery.Thistakesbothanexplicitandimplicitformandincludes:

• ProminentdisplayingoftheAustralianGovernmentValuesPosteraroundtheschoolcampus

• TheAustralianandAboriginalflagsflowndailyinaprominentlocation

• DisplayinginallclassroomstheCollege’sownvaluespostersshowingtheacronym–CHRIST:Compassion,Honesty,Respect,Integrity,Service,Thankfulness

• Regular newsletter articles explaining school culture in terms of rights andresponsibilities

• Regular articulating of College goals and rationale underpinning structuressupportingvaluesandculturedevelopmentateveningssuchasParentInformationNights, at Awards Ceremonies and in all written communications such as CollegeNewsletters

• Consolidation across all Year Groups of Religious and Values Education Programdealingwithethics,values,andbeliefsystemstofosterrespectandresponsibilityinstudents

• Consolidation of the Primary School values program, ‘Stop, Think, Do’, furtherencouragingcorrectattitudes,actionsandacceptingofpersonalresponsibility

• RegularCollegeAssemblyandChapelServices.


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EnrolmentPolicySCACisacoeducationalnon-selectiveCollegeintheAnglicantradition.Thecorepurposeofthe College is to provide an excellent academic education that nurtures academic rigor,withinacontextsupportingaspiritofenquiryanddiscoverythroughcreativity,innovationsandprogramflexibility.(ThefullpolicycanbeaccessedontheCollegewebsite).

The College has an ‘open’ enrolment policy by which all applications for enrolment areassessed in termsof family support for thephilosophical and structuralunderpinningsoftheCollege.ReligiousaffiliationintheChristiantraditioniswelcomedbutnotmandatory.Family’s ability to meet school fees is secondary to understanding, the college values,valuing and supporting the College’s mission statement and willingness to work inpartnershipwithteachersandtheCollegegenerally.

The Collegewelcomes interviews prior to any formal application beingmade in order tomakeinitialenquiries.Thisinterviewmayincludeasitetour.

EnrolmentProceduresThe College Registrar facilitates enquiries including answering any questions relating toenrolmentandarrangingsuitableinterviewtimeswiththePrincipal.

Parentscompletean‘ApplicationforEnrolment’formandpayanapplicationfee.Parentsare requested to bring copies of recent academic reports, birth certificate, immunizationrecordsandanyotherdocumentsrelevanttotheirchild’senrolment.Itmayberequestedthat further diagnostic assessment be conducted prior to an offer of enrolment beingmade.AlloffersforenrolmentaremadeatthediscretionoftheHeadofCollege,withallinterviews being concluded when this decision has been made. When no vacancies areavailablethefamilywillbetoldthechildwillbeplacedonawaitinglist.Attheconclusionoftheenrolmentinterviewasitetourwillbeconductedifanearliertourwasnotdone.

A letter confirming the offer of enrolment will be sent to the parents and if acceptedparentsarerequiredtopayarefundableEnrolmentBond,refundedafterthecompletionofthe final term for the last child in the family enrolled at SCAC. Further details can beobtainedfromtheCollegeRegistrarortheCollegewebsite.


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StudentWelfareStudentWelfare is focusedon thephysical,mental,emotionalandspiritualwellbeingofthestudent,andassuch,isintegraltoallthatisendorsedandacteduponatSapphireCoastAnglican College. The aim of all policies and activities is to develop a student's personalidentity,self-worthandemotionalresilience.

During2018,theSeniorSchooltimetabledaoneperiodpercyclecourse,whichwasbasedon positive psychology, character strengths, mindsets and also focused on practicaldomesticskills,mannersandetiquette.Whiletheconceptwasnew,theenthusiasmfromstafftobeinvolvedindevelopingprogramswasencouraging.

Amatrixofstructurescontinuestomanagestudentwelfareandprovideopportunities toextendpastoralcare.Theseinclude

• Awell-being coursewas introduced in 2015 and is being developed for usewithYears 7-10 to develop a student's personal identity, self-worth and emotionalresilience.

• HouseHomeroomGroups,organisedon ‘vertical’ PrimarySchool (Kindergarten toYear6)andSecondarySchool(Years7–12)lines,meetthreetimesperweekfor15minutes.HomeroomstaffdiscussissuesintheirHomeroomGroupswiththeirHeadsof House and report formally about the personal progress of their HomeroomGroup.

• Junior School ‘Stop, Think, Do’ Program, based on positive reinforcement ofattitudes to learning and others, and the development of positive work habitscontinuestobeused.

• JuniorSchool‘LifeEducation’participatedinthe‘BounceBackProgram’• Annual camps (Year Groups 3 – 10), House competitions, shared sporting events

(carnivals,galadaysetc)andawiderangeofextraandco-curricularactivitiesaimtosupport student engagement towards building a body of positive sharedexperiences.

• Headsof JuniorandSeniorSchoolareresponsibletotheDeputyPrincipalandareresponsible for student welfare, curriculum delivery and administration of theirdomains,andreportdirectlytothePrincipal.

• Acomputerisedstudentdatabasesystem(Synergetic)recordsmeritsanddemeritsintheSeniorSchool.Meritsarerecognisedwithawardsatassembliesanddemeritsresult indetentionsandcommunityservice,escalatingindisciplinaryaction,whichmayincludeparentalinterviewsandpossibleinternalsuspension.

• Concertsandother combinedHouseeventsareheldatvarious timesduringeachtermtoencourageHouserelationshipsandhavefuntogether!

TheCollegeiscommittedtofocusingonholisticstudentwelfare,academicexcellenceandengagementinthedevelopmentofpositiverelationships.


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PoliciesforStudentDisciplineandWelfare

The discipline policies of the College are based on principles of procedural fairness.CorporalpunishmentisnotpartoftheCollege’sdisciplinepolicies.Allstudentmanagementisframedwithinacontextofindividualandcorporaterightsandresponsibilitiesasstudentsarebothsupportedpastorallyandheldaccountablefortheirbehaviourandlearning.

CollegePoliciesThefullindexcontentofpoliciescanbeseenontheCollege’swebsitewww.scac.nsw.edu.au

AllmembersofourCollegecommunityshouldexpectthat:• Theywillbesafetolearnandteach• Theywillberespected• Theywillbeaccepted• Theywillbenurtured

All policies and procedureswere submitted to NESA for inspection in 2017. All documentswerereviewedwith implementation significantly consolidated throughout the year in compliancewiththe ordinances of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn’s ethos and Mission Statement.Thesearecurrentlybeingreviewedandwillbeupdatedonthecollegewebsite.

ComplaintsandGrievancesPoliciesSummaryStatementThe College recognises we are part of a community of relationships and seeks to provide anenvironment where students are safe and secure and understand and respect appropriatediscipline.TheCollegeseekstorespondtoareasofconcernfromstaff,students,parentsandlocalcommunity with the Complaints and Grievance Policy guiding individuals in response to anycomplaintsanddisagreements.

Thefollowingpoliciesandprocedureshavebeendevelopedtoassistourcommunityinrelationshipbuildingandresolvingissuesofdispute.• ComplaintsandGrievances(ConflictResolution)PolicyandProcedures• ChildProtectionandWelfarePolicy• StudentWelfarePolicy• CodeofConductPolicy• StaffInductionPolicyandProcedures• ManagingStudentBehaviourPolicy• PastoralCarePolicyandProcedures

AccesstoPolicies

All College policies have been updated and can be viewed in hard copy form at the schooladministrationofficeandelectronicallyuponrequest.

ElementsoftheComplaintsandGrievancePolicy

• TheCollegeiscommittedtoprovidingasafeandsecureenvironmentforstudentsandstaff.• Everyeffortismade‘tokeeptheunityofthespiritinthebondofpeace’(Ephesians4:2-3).• ABiblicalapproachtoresolvingdifferences(Matthew18:15-17)isfollowed.• Grievancesaretreatedseriously,sensitivelyandwithproceduralfairness.• TheComplaintsandGrievanceproceduresfollowasetprocessandtimeframe.


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CollegePriorityAreasforDevelopmentin20181.Administration• Tobeaneffectivememberof theSouthCoastAnglicanSchools in supporting the

interaction between St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee and Sapphire CoastAnglicanCollege,Bega

• Toexecuteeffectivefinancialmanagementandoversightofbudgets• To further develop and improve the physical appearance and function of the

campus through the development of an infrastructure management and masterplan

• To provide enhancedmanagement of Sapphire Anglican College through ongoingimplementationofpolicieswithintheareasof:

a) Administrationb) Childprotectionc) StudentWelfared) Curriculum

2.School/HomeRelationship

• ToinstilasenseofprideinallstakeholdersinbeingapartoftheCollegecommunity– tomaintain and further develop healthy relationshipswith, and between, staff,parentsandstudentsthrough:

a) FurtherdevelopmentofcommunicationprocessesincludingNewsletters,increasedcoverage in local print media and through radio, TV and local cinemaadvertisementsandsocialmedia

b) Exploringoptionstofurtherdevelopstaff/parentsocialfunctionsc) Ongoing refinement and consolidation of the College Student Leadership,

Mentoring,HouseGroups,andCampandCo-curricularstructuresd) Theongoingraisingofallstandardsinallareasofschooloperation,therebyinstilling

confidenceandasenseof‘valueformoney.’

3.TeachingandLearning

• To further raise standards of education through ongoing refinement anddevelopmentofprogramdeliveryincluding:

a) Increased opportunities for professional development of teachers (includingappraisalandmentoring/professionaldevelopmentstrategies)

b) Enhancingstudentwelfareandpastoralcareprogramsc) Increasing opportunities to incorporate gifted and talented and technology

componentswithinthecurriculumd) Enhancingreportingtoparentsandthebroadercommunitye) Improvinguniformstandards.


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SatisfactionSurveysFollowing surveys provided to the three stakeholder groups, Staff, Parents and Students.Theresultsaresummarisedinthegraphsbelow.Anupdatedsurveywillbeconductedin2019.

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berofStaff

SatisfactionArea

StaffSatisfactionSurvey

Excellent

VeryGood

Satisfactory

Poor

VeryPoor

Unsure

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ParentNum

ber

SatisfactionArea

ParentSatisfactionSurvey

Excellent

VeryGood

Satisfactory

Poor

VeryPoor

Unsure


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berofStudents

SatisfactionArea

StudentSatisfactionSurvey

Excellent

VeryGood

Satisfactory

Poor

VeryPoor

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FinancialInformation2018data


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AnnualReportSummary

AsPrincipal,itismypleasuretobringthisreportsummarizingtheeffectivenessandnatureofbusinessmanagement,studentwelfareandprogramdeliveryatSapphireCoastAnglicanCollegeduring2018.Itisagreatpleasuretoleadtheteamofteacherswhoregularlygivefarmorethantheyareexpectedto,intheinterestsofstudents.Itisalsoanexceptionalprivilegetobeamemberofaschoolcommunitymadeupofsuchwonderfulstudentsandtheirsupportiveparents.

MrsTraceyGrayPrincipal June2019

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