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2016
ANNUAL
REPORT
ROSSMOYNE SENIOR
HIGH
SCHOOL
DRAFT
31 March 2017 1
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ROSSMOYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
2016 Head Girl, Victoria Wells
and Head Boy, Jeffery Chandra
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
It is my pleasure during Semester 1 and through the of Student Central (previously known
to present the Independent Review conducted in as Student Services). Funding was also
2016 Rossmoyne March. Areas of commendation provided to re-roof the front section of
Senior High included the school’s leadership, the the school. The Dance Studio extension
School Annual high level of student achievement in continues to progress and is scheduled
Report. Our curricular and co-curricular academic, for completion in 2017.
school continues vocational, cultural, sporting and
I thank the School Board and Parents and
to be recognised community activities and events, high
Citizens Association for their ongoing
as one of the top quality teaching, learning and pastoral
support and commitment to our school.
public schools in Western Australia. care, and high level governance and
Together with talented and caring
The Class of 2016 led the way with strategic support provided by the School
staff, our community works together
outstanding achievement in their ATAR Board. It was acknowledged that the
to maintain the wonderful Rossmoyne
and Vocational studies. Three students school had successfully achieved the
culture that encourages high aspiration,
achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95, two targets and milestones outlined in the
excellence and care for students as they
students won General Exhibitions, one 2013-16 Business Plan.
strive to become Future Ready Citizens.
a VET Exhibition, and 31 students joined
The school has undertaken significant
the 99+ Club, ranking them in the top
refurbishment of facilities, designed
one percent of all students who sat ATAR
to improve the learning and general Milanna Heberle
examinations.
environment for students. This has
Principal
I would like to thank Ms Angie included a new weights room, signage,
Thomas for capably leading the school shade structures and refurbishment
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School Board Report
The performance Our students continue to demonstrate
of Rossmoyne a willingness to participate, and to take
Senior High advantage of all the opportunities that
School throughout are available. By doing so they contribute
2016 and the to a school culture of high aspiration and
achievements excellence, empowering all our students
of our students to be the best they can be.
across all aspects
We acknowledge and thank the
of the school's program - academic,
school’s staff and leadership team for
cultural and sporting - are celebrated in
their enormous contribution. They
the 2016 Annual Report.
work exceptionally hard to create an
These results again reflect the significant environment in which our students can
and ongoing commitment of our students thrive. Our staff and students are well
and staff and the school community to supported by an active and involved
excellence and success. As a school, we group of parents, and we also thank our
recognise the challenge of maintaining parents for the contribution they make
the high levels of performance across to the school's success.
our program through a changing
The role of the Principal in contributing
environment, and we take seriously
to school’s culture and ethos is
the need to shape and monitor our
significant, and we were pleased
activities to meet the current needs of
to welcome Milanna Heberle to
our students. Throughout, our guiding
Rossmoyne in Semester 2. We thank
theme is to create opportunities for all
her for the energy and perspective she
our students to be the best they can be.
has brought to the school. Ms Heberle's
We also understand the importance appointment reflects the next step in
of ensuring the wellbeing of all our enabling the school to maintain our
students. In order to achieve our vision focus on excellence and success, and we
of our students being “future ready”, look forward to the journey she will be
we believe we have an important role part of in the coming years.
to play in equipping our students with
Rossmoyne’s achievements are also
the broader attributes and skills they
reflected in the outcomes of the
require to become citizens who are
Independent Review of the school that
successful, capable, compassionate and
took place during 2016. The review
confident members of our society. The
has been of great value as the school
2016 Annual Report also recognises the
commences the development of our
contribution our students have made
2017-2020 Business Plan, and looks
to our community, which is a critical
to set the priorities and vision for the
component of their achievements over
next four years so that our students can
the past year.
continue to achieve, and leave school as
future ready citizens. The outcomes of
the consultation and the work we have
done throughout the 2016 will form the
basis of the direction and priorities for
the school for the coming four years,
as we maintain our focus on delivering
outstanding educational opportunities
for all our students so that they can
ultimately make a positive contribution
within our global community.
Kirsty Barnetson
Chair, School Board
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Parents’ and Citizens’ Association Inc.
The 2016 school year was an extremely Elevate Education and cyber safety to Board ensures that our students, our
interesting one for the Parents and name just a few). We also contributed kids, benefit from these contributions.
Citizens Association (P&C). Rossmoyne’s to the ANZAC Day celebration and are The P&C has a large membership and a
P&C has a long history of taking an strong supporters of the Chaplaincy high level of involvement by its members
active role in the school community. program that our amazing chaplains run. who generously contribute their time,
We are committed to supporting the energy, creativity, skills and ideas.
Throughout the year parents assisted
development of the students, our kids,
the school community through the
in both academic and non-academic Dr David McMeekin
operation of the Second Hand Uniform
pursuits. Well balanced students make President
Shop, providing back-stage and front-
great kids and great students. Another Rossmoyne Senior High School P&C
stage crew for all the music concerts,
goal we have is working to improve
fundraising for the volleyball program
the learning environments within the
and taking on team manager roles
school. I am always amazed at the way
to assist the coaches. We were part
the parents of our students want to
of welcoming new parents to the
be part of the education process and
school, and also assisted with our new
contribute to seeing the school provide "The diverse skills,
principal’s transition into the school.
a positive learning experience for all our
students. The diverse skills, backgrounds and backgrounds and talents
talents of the parents of our parent body
Through the generous contributions
deeply enrich the school community.
of the parents ... deeply enrich
from parents, the P&C was able to finance
several activities throughout 2016.
The P&C is an avenue for parents to the school community."
add their vision and ideas to the school
These included student development
community. The co-operation and
programs across year groups (including
partnership with the school and the
motivational speakers, anti-bullying,
Rossmoyne Senior High School is an Independent Public School
SCHOOL located in the suburb of Rossmoyne, 14 kilometres south of the Perth
CONTEXT CBD. Rossmoyne is a local intake school that also offers selective entry
to its Gifted and Talented Languages program and Specialist programs
in Mathematics, Classical Music and Volleyball. The school is easily accessed by bus
and train services.
From its opening in 1968, the school rapidly developed a reputation for excellence
in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits, and for its strong pastoral care focus.
Rossmoyne remains a premier school of choice within the local and broader
communities and attracts considerable interest from families relocating to Perth
from interstate and overseas.
Rossmoyne’s students enjoy the benefits of an outstanding learning and teaching
environment. The school board and staff are committed to providing world-class
educational programs and facilities. Rossmoyne has expert teachers who encourage
students to expand and enrich their schooling experience through a broad co-
curricular program. The parent community values education and is vitally interested
in working with the school to achieve its goals for all students. The school has
also established strong partnerships with community service groups, employers,
businesses and higher education and training providers that enhance and enrich
educational opportunities for Rossmoyne students.
Rossmoyne’s mission is to foster the development of young adults who are future-
ready, passionate in their endeavours, creative, generous and optimistic in their
outlook, and who will find their place as outstanding individuals and future leaders
in the global community.
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OUR VISION OUR PRIORITIES
Future ready citizens Our 2013-16 Business Plan emphasises the belief that all
students can achieve success and every student needs to be
given the opportunity to do so.
Through our curriculum, co-curriculum and pastoral care
programs, our goal is to prepare students with the skills,
OUR MISSION understandings and values to reach their academic potential,
contribute to society and lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Our mission is to engage all students in a positive learning
experience such that they leave school with the capabilities, We aim to achieve these outcomes through four
keen desire and confidence to embrace the future confidently interconnected priorities:
and capably and to make a valuable contribution to their
community.
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university, training, apprenticeships and work. Our
school priority Success for all students refers to our students’
academic achievement at school.
While the academic performances of individual students
in Western Australia. Maintaining and improving on this
and sub-groups are monitored continuously, our whole
level of performance is challenging, particularly within the
school performance targets are based on the Year 7 and Year
context of a large and growing student enrolment. Hence,
9 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
our academic targets are described in terms of improvement
(NAPLAN) and the Western Australian Certificate of Education
based on a three year moving average. This way of setting
(WACE).
targets acknowledges the challenge of maintaining existing
Our academic targets acknowledge that Rossmoyne Senior high standards, reflects the school’s commitment to on-going
High School is a high-performing school where standards of improvement, and takes into account the effect of any cohort
achievement are already greater than ‘like’ public schools differences.
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2016 PERFORMANCE: Priority 1. Success for all students
Year 9 NAPLAN Performance in 2016 TARGET: Results in Year 9 NAPLAN each year will be in the
top-third of statistically similar schools in Australia.
TARGET: The percentage of students who are Band 8 or above
Year 9 students in all Australian States and Territories complete
in NAPLAN will show a positive trend based on a three year
NAPLAN tests in May each year. While Rossmoyne Senior
moving average (based on average rate of increase).
High School has established a pattern of high performance
compared with ‘like’ schools in Western Australia, a further
FIGURE 1. Percentage of Rossmoyne Senior High School students measure of successful academic outcomes at Rossmoyne is
achieving NAPLAN Band 8 or higher in Numeracy and Literacy, the school’s performance relative to 'like' or ‘similar’ schools
and relative to WA 'like' school. Data is based on a three year at a national level. *
moving average. Source: My School website.
NUMERACY * ‘Similar schools’ in this context are schools serving students from statistically
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 similar backgrounds. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
Authority (ACARA) uses the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage
to group schools with students who have similar socio-economic backgrounds.
RSHS 78.0 79.3 82.7 86.3 86.7
SIMILAR
SCHOOLS 70.7 73.0 74.7 77.3 78.0
NATIONAL
48.7 47.7 48.7 50.3 51.3
100.0
90.0
80.0
Numeracy
70.0
60.0
RSHS
50.0
SIMILAR
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NATIONAL
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20.0
10.0
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
LITERACY
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
RSHS 69.2 68.5 71.8 74.7 75.2
SIMILAR
67.7 69.7 69.2 69.7 67.0
SCHOOLS
NATIONAL 44.2 44.0 43.0 43.0 42.3
100.0
90.0
80.0
70.0 Literacy
60.0
RSHS
50.0
SIMILAR
40.0
NATIONAL
30.0
20.0
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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2016 PERFORMANCE: Priority 1. Success for all students
Chart 1. The average achievement scores for Rossmoyne Senior High School and
similar schools in Australia in NAPLAN in 2016.
The chart shows Rossmoyne Senior High School’s performance in NAPLAN relative
to statistically similar (or 'like') schools in Australia in 2016. A total of 60 schools
makes up this grouping.
Year 9 Numeracy
Chart legends
Number of Schools
Selected school:
Rossmoyne Senior High School.
Substantially below: 0.5 or more
standard deviations below the
selected school’s average.
Average achievement score Below: 0.2 or more, but less than
0.5 standard deviations below the
selected school’s average.
Year 9 Reading
Close to: within 0.2 standard
deviations of the selected school’s
average (or not applicable if
selected school has no NAPLAN
results).
Number of Schools
Above: 0.2 or more, but less than
0.5 standard deviations above the
selected school’s average.
Substantially above: 0.5 or more
standard deviations above the
selected school’s average.
Average achievement score
How to interpret this chart
Year 9 Writing Each circle represents a school.
The colour of the circle indicates how the school
compares with the selected school.
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Number of Schools
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500 510 520 530 540 550 560 570 580 590 600
These schools have These schools have a
a lower average higher average than
than the selected the selected school.
school.
The average score of each school has
been rounded to the nearest five points.
The circles above a score depict the schools
that have the same rounded average.
Average achievement score
■■ Note: This is the draft copy of the Annual Report and the
colors of charts still need to be fixed to match the legend.
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Year 12 WACE changes to the statistical moderation Secondary Attainment
process (through the School Curriculum TARGET: The Secondary Attainment
Performance in 2016 and Standards Authority) and the rate (that is, an ATAR of 55 or higher
A total of 378 students completed Year marks adjustment process conducted or a Certificate II or higher) will show
12 at Rossmoyne Senior High School in by the Tertiary Institutions Service a positive trend based on a three year
2016. Of these, 85.40% studied four or Centre (TISC). For these reasons, it is moving average from a baseline of 92%
more Western Australian Certificate of more difficult to accurately compare (which represents the school's average
Education (WACE) examination courses, the achievements of the 2016 cohort attainment rate for 2011-13).
making us state-wide the school with with previous cohorts. Exercise caution The Secondary Attainment rate for 2016
the greatest number of students when you are drawing conclusions from was 99% and the three-year average
sitting ATAR examinations. 14.60% of these results. rate was 97% for the period 2014-16.
students were enrolled in Vocational
WACE Achievement The Secondary Attainment rate for 2016
Education and Training (VET) courses.
TARGET: The percentage of students was 99% and the three-year average
100% of eligible students completed
who achieve WACE will show a positive rate was 97% for the period 2014-16.
a Certificate II or higher. 2016 Year
12 students are the first cohort to be trend based on a three-year moving Value-adding
awarded the new Western Australian average (based on the average rate of Value-adding to Rossmoyne Senior High
Certificate of Education (WACE), which increase) from a baseline of 97%. School students’ academic performance
involved changes to existing courses The target was achieved in 2016, as is demonstrated by comparing the
(ATAR courses and General courses shown in Figure 2, below. school’s Australian Tertiary Admission
replaced Stage 2 and 3 courses), and Each year shows the moving average Rank (ATAR) results with statistically
the addition of more rigorous minimum figure for that year and the previous similar (‘like' schools) in Western
requirements. There were also other two years; that is, the 2016 figure is an Australia. The achievement target,
average of the years below, demonstrates the extent to which
2014-16. The figure for Rossmoyne value-adds to students’
FIGURE 2. Percentage of students achieving WACE
based on a three-year moving average.
the three year period academic performance by comparing
shows an increase of the proportions of high-achieving and
0.7% of students who low-achieving students at Rossmoyne
WACE Achievement
achieved a WACE, with 'like' schools.
100.0% compared to the
99.5% TARGET:
period 2011-2013.
99.0% (i) The percentage of Rossmoyne Senior
98.5% In 2016, 98.1% of High School students in the top one-third
98.0% Year 12 students met of Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
97.5% the requirements for
97.0% (ATAR) students in Western Australia
WACE achievement. (WA) will be significantly greater than at
96.5%
96.0% Based on the changes statistically similar schools (WA), based
95.5% to requirements for on a three-year moving average.
95.0% WACE the school
2014 2015 2016 3 year (ii) The percentage of Rossmoyne
was pleased with the
moving students in the bottom-third of ATAR
average results.
TABLE 1. Percentages of Rossmoyne Senior High School students and students at like schools in the top-third, middle-third and bottom-third
of ATAR students in WA, based on a three year moving average (MA).
State ATAR Students 2016
School Like-Schools School Like
2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 3-yr MA 3-yr MA
Top 33% 54% 55% 50% 39% 40% 42% 53.0% 40.3%
Middle 33% 29% 23% 28% 36% 36% 36% 26.7% 36.0%
Bottom 33% 18% 22% 22% 25% 24% 22% 20.7% 23.7%
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students will be significantly lower than
CHART 3:
statistically similar schools (WA) based Post-School Destinations – 2015 Year 12 cohort
on a three-year moving average.
Destinations in 2016
Target (i) was achieved in 2016, while
3.2%
the proportion of students in the bottom 83.0% University
third was not significantly lower that like 3.8%
3.2% TAFE 83% 2.3%
schools as many students persisted with University
3.8% Apprenticeships/ 5.6%
difficult courses. Rossmoyne Senior High bound
School’s performance compared with Traineeships 2.1%
'like' schools, from 2014-16, is shown in 2.3% Employment
Table 1, below.
The large representation of Rossmoyne 5.6% Deferred Study/Training
Senior High School students achieving 2.1% Other
an ATAR in the top-third of the State in
2016 (50%), and the small percentage
represented in the bottom-third of the CHART 4:
State (22%), provides an assurance Post-School Destinations – 2016 Year 12 Vocational
Education and Training (VET) pathway students 27% students
that the school is moving students ‘up’
Destinations in 2016 studying VET
academically.
Programs
In addition to using academic 27.0% University University
achievement targets as a way to measure bound
the extent to which the school priority 24.0% Employment
of Success for all students was achieved 21.60% Apprenticeships/Traineeships
in 2016, school performance is also
19.0% University via additional training
monitored through data about student
transitions to post-school destinations. 5.4% Other
TARGET: Successful transition of 3.0% TAFE
students to post-school destinations.
The school measures the extent to which
this target is being achieved by: University Course Enrolments
Rossmoyne Senior High School
■■ the Department of Education annual Median ATAR Of the school leavers who had enrolled
destinations data report for Year 12 at Western Australian universities by the
students, 2014 2015 2016 end of January, 2017: 26% had enrolled
in studies related to the natural and
• Alumni surveys, and School 87.4 87.4 87.4 physical sciences; 11% in management
• TISC university course enrolment
or commerce courses; 25% in health
data. Rank (all WA
Criteria related courses; 16% in studies of
Statistical data is provided for students schools in 2016) society and culture; 11% in studies of
who completed Year 12 in 2015. 83% of Based on the median engineering or related technologies;
the cohort listed university as their post- 15th Australian Tertiary 2% in creative arts courses; 1% in
school destination as shown in Chart 3. Admission Rank (ATAR). architecture and building courses; and
Alumni Survey 5% in education courses. (Data source:
Median ATAR Tertiary Institutions Service Centre,
The school periodically collects
Rossmoyne Senior High School January, 2017)
information from former students
consistently attains a high median about their schooling experience at The proportions of students enrolling in
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Rossmoyne, including the extent to each of these fields of study are similar
(ATAR), reflecting sustained excellence which the school prepared them for their to previous years. Studies of science and
in academic performance at the school. post-school destinations. This feedback engineering related courses continue to
The school's ability to achieve such high helps inform planning for pastoral care, be the most popular course choices for
median ATARs, despite its very large Year course and career counselling, and co- Rossmoyne students.
12 cohort, attests to the excellence in curricular programs in the school. An
teaching and learning and to the school's Alumni survey was conducted in 2014,
processes of monitoring and supporting and results were reported in the 2014
student performance. Annual Report.
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2016 PERFORMANCE: Priority 1. Success for all students
School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) Awards attained by
Rossmoyne Senior High School Year 12 students.
2
General
1
VET
21
Subject Certificates of Excellence
4 VET
Certificates
Exhibitions Exhibition (ATAR Courses) of Excellence
General Exhibitions A VET Exhibition may Certificates of Excellence are awarded to eligible students who are in the Certificates of
are awarded to the be awarded to the top top 0.5 per cent of candidates based on the examination mark or the top Excellence in VET are
50 eligible students eligible student who two candidates (whichever is greater) in an ATAR course. One hundred awarded to eligible
with the highest WACE has demonstrated students need to have sat the examination for a certificate to be granted. students who are in
award scores based the most outstanding the top 0.5 per cent
on the average of five performance in an Career and Enterprise Mathematics Applications of candidates who
equated examination Australian Qualification ■■ Ye Jin (Grace) Kim ■■ Omesh Wimalaratne complete an AQF
scores in ATAR courses Framework (AQF) VET ■■ Stephanie Yii Certificate II or higher in
with at least two from Certificate II or higher each national industry
each of the humanities/ in their final WACE Chemistry area in their final WACE
■■ Aarethi Gopisetty Mathematics Methods
social sciences list year. A maximum of year.
■■ Zabin Abrar Khan ■■ Hazeem Adly Ariff
and the mathematics/ one Exhibition may
■■ Kaveesha Munindradas ■■ Jeffrey Chandra
science list. be awarded in each Community Services,
■■ Charlie Sigston ■■ Aarethi Gopisetty
industry area.
■■ Dujinthan Jayabalan Health and Education
■■ Puxuan Wu
■■ Aarohanan Raguragavan ■■ Sarah Kersey
■■ Lisa Yang
■■ Aarohanan Retail and Personal ■■ Razena Tournoff
Raguragavan Services
English Mathematics: Specialist
■■ Jeffrey Chandra Retail and Personal
■■ Robyn Copeland ■■ Jeffrey Chandra ■■ Aarohanan Raguragavan
■■ Jeesmon Varghese Karakadayil Services
■■ Zabin Abrar Khan
■■ Robyn Copeland
■■ Yousa Saquib
Physics ■■ Anique Van
■■ Hazeem Adly Ariff
Nieuwburg
■■ Zabin Abrar Khan
78 WACE Certificates of Distinction
Certificates of Distinction ■■ Emma Dekker-Zangari ■■ Arvind Krishnamurthy ■■ Rhea Roy
are awarded to each eligible ■■ Nisali Dodampe ■■ Celine Kwok ■■ Yousa Saquib
student who, in their last three ■■ Sabree Dorlandt ■■ Arielle Lee ■■ Hang Sheng
consecutive years of senior ■■ Pravin Edward ■■ Cassandra Siau Ching Lee ■■ Charlie Sigston
secondary WACE enrolment, ■■ Vivian Rong Fu ■■ Florence Ly ■■ Lauren Su
achieves: 190–200 points. The ■■ Nick Goh ■■ Nisha Mathew ■■ Bernice Chantalle Tan
points are accrued from 20 ■■ Aarethi Gopisetty ■■ Leon Mathyssekkilburn ■■ Haoyu Vincent Tian
Year 11 and Year 12 units of ■■ Chaitanya Gunturi ■■ Kaveesha Munindradasa ■■ Roman Alexander Ulyanov
which 10 are at Year 12. Unit
■■ Pearl Gupta ■■ Ashley Musgrave ■■ Manikanta Akhil Vannemreddy
equivalents from AQF VET
■■ Sumati Gupta ■■ Chethaki Nanayakkara ■■ Jeesmon Varghese Karakadayil
certificates achieved can be
used to meet the requirements. ■■ Aingaran Guru ■■ Chethani Nanayakkara ■■ Ranjana Rajiv Varma
■■ Maya Hertnon ■■ Shagun Narang ■■ Sewmie Disalani Wanigasundera
■■ Mikhail Jonas Acebo ■■ Lucas Ho ■■ Joseph Ng ■■ Victoria Wells
■■ Hazeem Adly Ariff ■■ Doris Zixuan Huang ■■ Yi Ning (Lydia) Ngoo ■■ Sarisa Williams
■■ Avanti Ambekar ■■ Daniel Hughes ■■ Tanmay Nigam ■■ Omesh Wimalaratne
■■ Faisa Azzahra ■■ Bala Shrinidhi Indurthi ■■ Joceline Nugroho ■■ Allyson Wong
■■ Sreya Chakrabarti ■■ Dujinthan Jayabalan ■■ Nisali Pallewela ■■ Puxuan Wu
■■ Jeffrey Chandra ■■ Sonia Jayasena ■■ Esha Panchal ■■ Lisa Yang
■■ Zheng Xin Cheng ■■ Pradeep Jones ■■ Lakshmi Prasanna Pothukuchi ■■ Lisa Yang
■■ Shu Jia Ch’ng ■■ Nur Qistina (Tina) Kamarudin ■■ Aarohanan Raguragavan ■■ Kusuma Gita Kumara Yanto
■■ Celine Choy ■■ Zabin Abrar Khan ■■ Hishani Ramanathan ■■ Rachel Yin Yeo
■■ Thomas Clapin ■■ Vegini Krishnamoorthy ■■ Aarushi Rastogi
■■ Max Collins ■■ Venkat Krishnamoorthy ■■ Reneta Reji
1231
ATARs of 99+
Class of 2016: "99+” Students: In addition to SCSA awards, the Department of Education
acknowledges students who attain an ATAR of 99 or above ranking
them in the top one per cent of all students in Western Australia.
Eleven Rossmoyne students attained an ATAR of 99 or better.
Winners of ■■ Hazeem Adly Ariff ■■ Venkat Krishnamoorthy ■■ Vishwa Suravaram
155 Academic ■■
■■
Jeffrey Chandra
Celine Choy
■■
■■
Leon Mathyssek-Kilburn
Kaveesha Munindradasa
■■
■■
Bernice Tan
Vincent Tian
Thomas Clapin Chethaki Nanayakkara Roman Ulyanov
Awards
■■ ■■ ■■
■■ Nisali Dodampe Gamage ■■ Joseph Ng ■■ Akhil Vannemreddy
■■ Vivian Fu ■■ Tanmay Nigam ■■ Jeesmon Varghese
■■ Aarethi Gopisetty ■■ Aarohanan Raguragavan Karakadayil
■■ Doris Zixuan Huang ■■ Hishani Ramanathan ■■ Puxuan Wu
3
■■ Dujinthan Jayabalan ■■ Aarushi Rastogi ■■ Lisa Yang
■■ Pradeep Jones ■■ Reneta Reji ■■ Lisa Yang
■■ Zabin Abrar Khan ■■ Charlie Sigston
ATARs OF 99.95
Three of the 16 top students in the State
with 'perfect' ATAR score of 99.95.
■■ Aarohanan Raguragavan
■■ Dujinthan Jayabalan
■■ Hazeem Adly
“Top School” Rating Courses
The accompanying table lists ATAR
courses in which Rossmoyne Senior
High School had among the highest
performing students of all schools in
WA delivering the School Curriculum
and Standards Authority course. The
list is compiled from the percentage of
students who achieved combined scores
in the top 15 percent or all students in
that course. This list is testament to the
breadth and strength of achievement at
Rossmoyne Senior High School.
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ATAR Courses with the highest
performing students in the State
Certificates of Merit
Accounting and Finance A Certificate of Merit is awarded to each eligible student who, in their last three
consecutive years of senior secondary WACE enrolment, achieves: 150–189
Career and Enterprise points. The points are accrued from 20 Year 11 and Year 12 units of which 10 are at Year 12.
Unit equivalents from AQF VET certificates achieved can be used to meet the requirements.
Chemistry
Economics ■■ Dylan Abeysekera ■■ Shi Ran (Socrates) Ge ■■ Sherlyn Ng
■■ Syed Faraz Abrar ■■ Kellie George ■■ Yurie Oh
English as an Additional Language or ■■ Wesley Anderson ■■ Qian Hao Gu
■■ Toby Arts ■■ Nicholas Gurney ■■ Deepak Sharma
Dialect Prakruti Sirigeri
■■ Varun Barot ■■ Peyton Hawkins ■■
■■ Katherine Bennett ■■ Christiana Hitchman ■■ Jessica Siviour
German: Second Language ■■ Amy Black ■■ Yoonji Im
■■ Name not for publication
■■ Hannah Boey ■■ Saajan Joseph
Japanese: Second Language ■■ Elizabeth Burke ■■ Mohamad Amirul Kamsan ■■ Ellen Sloan
■■ Alexander Harry Burns ■■ Ye Jin (Grace) Kim ■■ Lynn Sng
Literature ■■ Hong Teng Cai ■■ Seharsh Srivastava
■■ Ivan Capili ■■ Mikhael Koshi
■■ Karan Chhangani ■■ Monique Lau ■■ Linh Thao Tran
Mathematics Methods ■■ Joel Chia ■■ Esther Leung ■■ Hima Varshini Veernala
■■ Andrew Clouter ■■ Lace Watson
■■ Todd Lowther
Mathematics Specialist ■■ Jennifer Crabb
■■ Cameron Mark ■■ Mullage Don Dilshan
■■ Dodampe Gamagedera
Chamikara Wijewardena
Sahan Vinsuka ■■ Sandi Merredew
Music Gamagedera ■■ Sophie Jing Shin Wong
■■ Roland Miller
■■ Brent Garrett
Physics
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142016 HIGHLIGHTS: Priority 1. Success for all students
2016 Successes Radio Rossmoyne Humanities and Social Sciences
■■ Hosts a number of events and programs ■■ Education Perfect Championships
Vocational Education and Training each term. Radio Rossmoyne is one -- Rossmoyne Senior High School placed
of Rossmoyne’s Vocational Education first in Western Australia (out of
■■ School Based Apprentice
courses offered to students in Year 91 participating schools); placed
of the Year Award
11 and 12 as part of Certificate II in fourth overall in Australia (out of 592
Brian Adlam (Year 12): Hospitality.
Creative Industries Media. participating schools) and placing fifth
■■ School Curriculum and Standards -- Year 11 students participated in two out of 830 in the Global rankings.
Authority (SCSA) Industry Awards intensive workshops at Murdoch University -- One Bronze Prize Draw Winner, three
Eight students shortlisted. on interviewing techniques, script-writing Elite Awards, seven Gold Award
■■ Alternative pathway to Curtin University and developing live radio skills. winners, eight Silver Award winners, 12
Four students completed a Diploma -- Year 10 students held a fundraising concert Bronze Award winners and 13 Credit
in Business providing them with entry for the Tabitha Foundation. Award winners.
to a Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin -- DJ competition: Hannah Krollig, First place; -- Bronze Prize Draw Winner: Pavithra
University. and Izzy Berlinski, Runner-up. Gullapalli (Year 7).
■■ Workplace Learning -- Elite Award Winners: Pavithra Gullapalli
-- Six students offered apprenticeships, (Year 7), Abilaash Kugathasan (Year 7)
English and Edwin James (Year 8).
traineeships.
-- Seven students were offered employment ■■ English International Competitions and ■■ Act-Belong-Commit (ABC) mental health
as a result of their efforts in the workplace. Assessments for Schools (ICAS) promotion campaign
■■ Pathway Courses -- 149 students from Years 7-12 participated. Cheryl Chong (Year 10) won the
-- 38 Year 11s and 39 Year 12s students -- One Medal, three High Distinctions, competition with her entry, ‘Be the
completed certificates at TAFE ranging 22 Distinctions, 52 Credits and Change’ and Cassandra Ly (Year 10) was
from Certificate II Business, to Certificate 18 Merit Certificates. runner-up with her entry, ‘ABC Stories’.
IV Aeronautics. Several completed -- High Distinction and Medal Winner: ■■ Australian Geography Competition
Certificate IVs in Education Support and Gavin Zou (Year 10). -- 640 students participated.
Business and were accepted into Murdoch -- High Distinction winners: Jude -- Four students in the top 1% in their Year
University and Curtin University. Kamalddin and Malavika Panicker (Year 8) level across Australia: Gavin Rozario
-- Four students finished their Diploma in -- Distinction winners: Jeffrey Chandra and Mitul Rajaram Kanderi (Year 7),
Business and one was accepted into a and Cassandra Lee (Year 12); Jade Tan, Zachariah Coleman (Year 9) and Jaylen
double degree in Commerce at Curtin Harry Xu and Anneka Alam (Year 10); Pailthorpe (Year 10).
University. The Diploma has an ATAR Verity Hagan and Bryce O’Connor (Year -- 30 high distinctions, 97 distinctions and
equivalent of 84. 9); Cameron Daggers, Ingrid Dell, Harry 148 credits.
Mock Interviews Horrocks, Sarah Lee, Anson Ma, Dahyun
■■ ■■ National History Challenge: Triumph and
More than 120 Year 11 and Year 12 Nam, Harshita Sharma, Vagmi Sharma,
Tragedy
students seized the opportunity to Darryl Tan and De-Hong Wong (Year
-- 160 students participated.
participate in mock interviews conducted 8); and Chathumi Hettiarachchi, Mary
-- State and category award winners:
through the school’s Vocational Lobrigo, Keandria Ong, Zoe Savidis and
Emelia Cupitt, Alec Windham and Anu
Education and Training Department Rizqika Zaafarani (Year 7).
Ponnampalam Year 7 Category: State
(with the support of Rossmoyne Rotary). ■■ Education Perfect Championships Winner, Alec Windham; and Highly
Students used the mock interviews (English) Commended, Emelia Frances Cupitt.
to prepare for entry to Australian -- Rossmoyne Senior High School was -- History of Sport Category: Highly
university medical schools and for future placed second overall globally (out Commended, Jasmine Tan, Chloe Beck
employment. of 948 schools) and first overall in -- Museum Display Category: Highly
Australia (out of 668 schools) Commended, Emelia Frances Cupitt and
-- Students (Years 7-9) achieved 164 Anusha Ponnampalan.
awards: Four Elite Awards (10,000+ -- School Principal’s Awards: Year 9
points), 24 Gold Awards (3,000+ Team (Peishi Huang, Janesce Jiang and
points), 15 Silver Awards (2,000+ Danielle Ku); and Year 7 student, Ellie
points), 45 Bronze Awards (1,000+ Olszewski.
points) and 74 credit Awards (500+
■■ Australian Economics and Business
points).
Studies Competition
-- Elite Award Winners: Lena Anwari (Year
Year 11 and 12 Economics participated
7), Joel Emmanuel, Edwin James and
High Distinction - Zhipei Zheng (top 5%);
Jed Zammar (Year 8).
Distinction - Alex Brown and Khai Jack
Wong (top 5-20%).
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2016 HIGHLIGHTS: Priority 1. Success for all students
■■ 2016 Student Economics Forum, held ■■ Consulate-General of People’s Republic of ■■ Australian Mathematics Olympiad
by the WA Chamber of Commerce and China Open Day Senior Contest
Industry in association with the WA Yi Pan, William Au, Katherine Lai and Lisa Hannah Sheng (Year 12), Isabel
Teachers’ Association. Yang participating in a variety of Chinese Longbottom (Year 11) and Shiva
Avanti Ambekar, Lauren McDonnell, Aaro cultural activities. Jayabalan (Year 10) received Bronze
Raguragavan, Lucas Ho, Duji Jayabalan ■■ Alliance Française Written Exams Awards. This Olympiad is open to the top
and Shagun Narang represented the Isabel Longbottom (Year 11) awarded first 100 students in the nation.
School. prize with a near perfect score. ■■ National Senior Mathematics Olympiad
Duji Jayabalan commended for his High Distinction Winners: paper known as the Senior Contest
presentation. -- Year 10s: Darcie Ercegovich, Caleb Entry by invitation only. Isabel
■■ ASX Sharemarket Game Crouch, Sunari Kulakesera, Rebecca Longbottom: Silver Award, Shivasankaran
Rui Yi Yong (Year 9) placed third State- Lambert, Xiangyu (Harry) Xu and Cheryl Jayabalan: Bronze Award.
wide and 13th nationwide. Chong. ■■ Western Australian Junior Maths
■■ Honouring Australian Vietnam Veterans -- Year 11s: Roya Rohani, Samiksha Mali, Olympiad
Competition Harshita Lawania, Kaitlin McMillan and Isabel Longbottom (Year 11) awarded
Selina Koo (Year 11) won with a website Jemma Harper. “The 2016 Western Australian
she designed. She participated in the ■■ Alliance Française Poetry Recitation Mathematics Olympiad Committee
Honouring Australian Vietnam Veterans Competition Special Award for Excellence”.
Canberra Commemorative Program in Edwina Whaba (Year 8) awarded first Prize. ■■ Mathematics Association of WA
Canberra, which included attending the ■■ DAS (German) Language Competition (MAWA) Maths Have Sum Fun
Vietnam Veteran’s Day 50th Anniversary Winners and High Distinction achievers: Competitions
of the Battle of Long Tan Anzac Parade. Sophia Cruz, Budmi Wijesuriya, Maleesha -- Rossmoyne Senior High School was the
Jayaweera (Year 8s); William Yap, Christian Best Performing Government School
Languages Colgan (Year 10s), Shanaya Hafeel, across all divisions.
Vasishth Lukkhoo, Prajna Menon, Bryony -- Year 11/12 Division placed first: Duji
■■ Language Perfect World Championship Hynes (Year 11s), Kaveesha Munindradasa, Jayabalan, Hannah Sheng, Hazeem
Elite awards winners: Jude Kariuki (Year Vegini Krishnamoorthy (Year 12s). Adly Ariff, Isabel Longbottom, William
7), Iris Li (Year 9) and Alyana De Groot ■■ AFS Scholarship (France 12 months): Julie- Hu and Vasishth Lukkhoo.
(Year 10). Anne Martis -- Year 9/10 Division placed second: Shiva
Jayabalan, Yi Pan, Shaun Richardson,
■■ State Mandarin Speaking Competition ■■ SAGSE Scholarship
Jovan Loh, Gerard Lim and Bryce
-- Year 9 Category: Zac Coleman placed (Germany – six weeks):
O’Connor.
first. Yujin Ham and Prajna Menon.
-- Year 7/8 Division placed second:
-- Year 8 Category: Anna Bullard placed
Angel Ng, Kelly Nam, Bilal Gufran,
first; Dayle D’Mello placed second.
Mathematics Vishaol Chopra, Reeva Khandelwai and
-- Year 7 Category: Erin Peoples placed
Abilaash Kugathasan.
first; Siluni Bambarande placed fourth.
■■ 2016 National Mathematics Summer Australian Statistics Competition
-- State Mandarin Writing Competition ■■
School, Canberra University National first prize in Junior 7/8
-- Year 7 and 8 Category: Pavithra
Duji Jayabalan (Year 12) and Hannah Division, State first prize in Junior and
Gullapalli placed fourth; Dayle
Sheng (Year 12) participated in a fortnight Intermediate 9/10 divisions.
D’Mello and Nathan Ha, Certificates of
of advanced level mathematics covering
Excellence.
number theory, projective geometry and
-- Advanced Background: Yi Pan placed Scholarships
topology.
first.
■■ Larry Blakers Scholarship Jeffrey Chandra (Year 12) selected
■■ Chinese Language Story telling ■■
Isabel Longbottom (Year 11) for being the to receive one of 10 UWA Fogarty
Competition, UWA
top female Year 11 student in Western Foundation Scholarships for 2017.
14 to 15-year Category (Year 9s): Er-Tian
Australia Mathematics Olympiad.
Sim placed second; Michelle Gunawan ■■ Baoyuan Chow received an offer of a
placed third. ■■ National Maths Summer School, Canberra place at Berklee College of Music.
University
■■ Hanyuqiao Competition: written test,
Isabel Longbottom (Year 11) won a
unscripted speech in Chinese and STEPPS
scholarship to attend in January 2017. This
Chinese cultural performance
school is only open to the top 100 Year 11
Janet Kim (Year 10) placed third. ■■ Strategic Training and Education
students in Australia.
■■ Study in China 2016 Easter Camp Programs for Selected Students (STEPSS)
■■ Australian Mathematics Competition Year 10 students benefited from a
Program
-- Two Prize winners (in the top 0.3%): tailored educational program which
Luqman Sayyed (Year 11), Aleks Petrov
Michael Lee (Year 10) and Huang Yiyang included working with Rossmoyne
(Year 10) and Zachariah Coleman (Year 9)
(Year 10). Rotarians and other volunteer guest
participated in the two-week program in
-- 39 High Distinctions, 171 Distinctions and speakers who shared their wisdom and
Hangzhou, China.
226 credits and 85 Proficiencies. knowledge on the world of work.
162016 HIGHLIGHTS: Priority 1. Success for all students
A focus on STEM enrichment Technology ■■ ATAR Music Practical Examination
Timothy Chang received a perfect score
■■ Big Science Competition ■■ DG Magazine Covers Competition for his practical music exam.
-- 110 Year 7 to Year 12 students Year 12 Certificate II Visual Arts Graphic
■■ Art and Philosophy Day
participated. Design students submitted designs and
Zakwan Plewright, Sean Kong, James
-- Junior Division: 3 High Distinctions, held a school-based exhibition, catered
Milligan, Romit Dave, Manon Van
8 Distinctions, 14 Credits, for by the Year 12 Certificate II Hospitality
Emden, Emelia Cupitt, Keandria (Hui
24 Participations. students with music by the Year 10 Radio
En) Ong and Reeva Khandelwal (Year
-- Intermediate Division: 5 High Rossmoyne class.
7) selected to participate in philosophic
Distinctions, 6 Distinctions,16 Credits,
activities at the Art Gallery of Western
23 Participations. The Arts Australia (AGWA).
-- Senior Division: 3 High Distinctions,
4 Distinctions, 4 Participations. ■■ Youth on Health (YOH) Festival ■■ Outside the Frame Exhibition, City of
(Resilience) Armadale
■■ Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
Rossmoyne Senior High School placed Art works exhibited by Nicola Arnold,
2016 National Secondary School’s Quiz
second with dance performances Ashleigh Willmott and Christina Zappa
Year 10 Medical Science students
choreographed by Year 11 dance (Year11).
competed. First Prize, Guinevere Sellner
Second Prize, Milla Prodovich, Third students. The work was based on the
Prize, Johnson You. Japanese earthquake and tsunami and
incorporated 70 students across
■■ National Computer Science School
Years 7 to 11.
(NCSS) Challenge
Bryce O’Connor (Year 9); Jackie Shan ■■ Sound of Music
(Year 10); Michael Lee (Year 10) received Bianca Thomas (Year 10),
perfect scores in their age categories of Maddison Thomas (Year 10)
the computer language programming and Thomas Denver (Year 7)
competition. Michael Lee (Year 10) also performed the Perth Season
received a perfect score in the Advanced at the Crown Theatre.
category. ■■ 2016 Fremantle Eisteddfod
■■ FIRST Lego League Robotics Timothy Chang (Year 12)
Competition, Curtin University placed first in the Piano
The robotics team "Robotica 10" placed Solo 20th Century Under 18
fourth (out of 28 teams) and won the category, playing "Pagodes"
"Gracious Professionalism Award”; by Debussy; and second
"Burgeria" placed ninth and won the in the Piano Recitals Open
"Strategy and Innovation Award"; and category, playing a Sonata
Advanced Computing Club students by Beethoven and a Prelude
competing as "Robo-Rossmoyne" placed by Rachmaninoff.
eleventh and won the "Judges Award”.
■■ FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC),
Sydney
Finn Loos, Siyang Qiu, Tanner Stringer
and one other student (name not for
publication) travelled to Sydney to
compete. Tanner's and Siyang’s team
won the Industrial Design Award for their
pneumatic suspension. The students
designed, built and programmed robots
to perform prescribed tasks. The
students were mentored by the Curtin
University Engineering Outreach team,
Curtin mechatronics and computer
science students, technical staff and
relevant industry representatives.
■■ First Robotics Competition
Championships, Missouri USA
Siyang Qui competed.
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Homework and Tuition Classes:
In 2016, Rossmoyne teachers Additional literacy and numeracy
generated several options for support sessions were conducted
students seeking additional help or during Term 4 for those Year 9
tuition across learning areas. students who did not achieve Band 8
in Numeracy, Reading and / or Writing
Aboriginal students had the
in the NAPLAN testing.
opportunity to participate in
homework tuition (provided by the Humanities and Social Sciences
school and also through the Follow offered a wide variety of subject-
The Dream Program). specialist tuition on a formal and
Language Extension informal basis, including Accounting,
The Peer Tuition program assisted
Opportunity Geography, History, Politics and Law
Year 8 and 9 students. Students were
and Economics.
Over 40 students attended after partnered with expert peers from
school French classes offered to Year 11 or 12 who met with them Science teachers offered free, after-
students currently in Years 5 and regularly to assist. The arrangement school tuition for Year 11 and 12
6 in primary schools across the benefited both the tutor and pupil. students of Biology, Human Biology,
district. Lower school students benefited Physics and Chemistry. Sessions were
from the one-on-one attention they open to all.
received, and the senior school
Health and Physical Education
students had a chance to consolidate
teachers conducted before and after
their knowledge and share their
school coaching sessions across a
experiences, as well as return the
range of sports including volleyball,
favour of help – since in previous
athletics, swimming and ATAR
years some tutors had themselves
Practical Exam Revision.
benefited from peer tutoring.
Music and drama teachers offered
The English learning area offered
additional tutoring to Year 12
specialised sessions for Year 8 and
students.
9 students who needed assistance
with functional literacy; Year 11 and Engineering and Career and Enterprise
12 students wishing to boost their staff offered free, after school
skills in paragraphing and planning, tuition to any students interested in
viewing and reading comprehension, additional support.
and tackling exam questions; and Languages offered free after school
ATAR English students who spoke a tuition for ATAR Language students;
language other than English at home. for Japanese Language Proficiency
These free sessions were run before Test (JLPT) Language Efficiency;
and after school. Year 12 students Japanese Native speakers; and
were also able to attend a series of Extension for Years 9, 10, 11 and 12
English workshops conducted by courses. During school holidays,
an external provider. Nearly three WACE students were offered practice
hundred Year 12 students attended in the practical component of French
an English and Literature Conference and Japanese.
at Curtin University to further boost
their English results. Students were encouraged to
approach their subject teacher for
The Mathematics Peer Tuition support, tips for success or for extra
program uses current Mathematics practice and, with all the options
Specialist (Honours Program) and available, there was assistance for
Mathematics Extension students those who needed it.
to peer tutor students in all year
levels. Mathematics staff offered
after school mathematics tutoring
sessions for ATAR mathematics
students.
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Priority
An inclusive,
Rossmoyne Senior High This information and the school’s responses to the findings are
inspiring School encourages an reported regularly to the School Board.
and positive inclusive and positive
learning environment
The school has two performance targets for Priority 2 and also
monitors attendence closely:
school culture where barriers to success
are removed and students • the results of the National School Survey;
are inspired to achieve their personal best. Prioritising the • levels of student participation in community service
provision of an inclusive, inspiring and positive school culture activities; and
acknowledges the vital link between the learning environment
• student attendance data.
and successful student outcomes.
TARGET: Maintain and build on the level of positive
Rossmoyne is a large, multi-cultural secondary school. In
perceptions about the quality of the Rossmoyne Senior High
Semester 2, 2016, 2093 students were enrolled at the school.
School schooling experience (based on results of the 2014
They represented 65 countries of birth as shown in the chart,
National School Survey of students, staff and parents).
below.
The school gathers and analyses a range of data to monitor the TARGET: Build on perceptions of the school culture as
learning environment and school culture. This includes data inclusive, positive and inspiring (based on the results of the
about attendance, suspensions, and letters of commendation. 2011 Department of Education survey of students, staff and
parents).
In 2016, the National School Survey was used to gather
students’, parents’ and staff members’ perceptions of
CHART 3: Rossmoyne Senior High School. The results are summarised
Rossmoyne Senior High School students by country of birth in Table 2, on the following page.
The survey results indicate that students, parents and staff
47.3% Australia 2.0% New Zealand
have positive perceptions of the schooling experience provided
9.5% India 1.7% Indonesia for students at Rossmoyne Senior High School. Of particular
7.5% Malaysia 1.3% Philippines note, all groups identified Rossmoyne as a school that has
high expectations of student performance and agreed that
4.0% Singapore 1.1% Bangladesh
students feel safe at the school. Other results which provided
4.0% Sri Lanka 1.0 UAE an assurance of an inclusive, inspiring and positive learning
1.1 % South Africa environment at Rossmoyne were that students are motivated
3.6% United Kingdom
to learn, they like being at school, and the school looks for
3.5% China 10.1% Other ways to improve.
2.3% South Korea Notwithstanding the positive survey results, the school
continues to explore ways to to further strengthen the
student experience at Rossmoyne. Student consultation was
undertaken during 2016 to develop the 2017-2020 Business
10.1% Plan. Findings will be used to reinvigorate programs and
increase student opportunities for decision making in the
school.
2.0%
2.3% The school’s Positive Education strategy continued as a
long-term initiative to build students’ capacities to be self-
3.5% 47.3% Australia regulating, resilient and optimistic.
3.6% As an outcome, the Year 7 curriculum included a focus
on students' personal growth and citizenship, electives in
4.0% Philosophy and Ethics and were introduced to more curricular
programs. Intra-school athletics carnivals were introduced for
4.0%
Year 7 and 8 to encourage participation and team work.
7.5%
9.5%
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202016 HIGHLIGHTS: Priority 2. An inclusive, inspiring and positive school culture
TABLE 2. Results of the 2016 National School Opinion Survey of Student Attendance
students, parents and staff. In addition to the results of the National School Survey,
the school collected and analysed a range of other data to
inform judgments about the school culture, including student
STUDENT Average
PARENT Average
attendance and participation in community service activities.
STAFF Average
Statement A high rate of attendance was maintained in 2016, as shown
(n=152) in Table 3, below.
(n=986)
(n=131)
Table 3. Rossmoyne Senior High School and
Students are expected to do their best 4.3 4.3 4.7 WA Public Schools’ attendance rates, 2013-2016.
Teachers provide useful feedback 3.8 3.6 4.3
Teachers treat students fairly 3.7 3.3 4.4 Attendance Rate
The school is well maintained 3.9 3.6 3.8 School WA Public Schools
Students feel safe at school 4.3 3.8 4.0
2013 94.9% 87.4%
Teachers are approachable 4.1 3.1 4.3
Student behaviour is well managed 3.9 3.1 3.5 2014 93.8% 86.9%
Students like being at school 4.2 3.6 4.1
2015 94.8% 87.9%
The school looks for ways to improve 4.0 3.6 4.3
The school takes community's opinions 2016 94.1% 87.7%
3.6 3.2 3.4
seriously
Students are motivated to learn 3.8 3.6 4.3 Attendance plans were implemented for all students whose
My child is making good progress 4.0
rates of absenteeism from school identified them as being at
moderate or severe educational risk.
Student’s learning needs are being met 3.8 4.1
This school works with parents to
3.6 4.2 Endorsed Programs
support student learning.
In 2016, Rossmoyne continued to promote active participation
My teachers are good teachers. 3.8 in community service programs. In 2016 a total of 190 unit
My teachers care about me. 3.5 equivalents were achieved by Year 12 students across their
This school has a strong relationship final three years of high schooling. Students participated
3.7 3.9 in Community Service, represented the school on overseas
with the local community.
This school is well led. 3.9 3.7 exchange programs, engaged in peer tutoring programs in
Mathematics, and were also involved in Interact and Mock
I am satisfied with the overall standard
4.1 4.3 Trials.
of education achieved at this school.
I would recommend this school to
4.1 4.4 Health and wellbeing
others.
Health and wellbeing of students and staff continues to be
Teachers at this school are good a priority in the school. In 2016 students, staff and parents
3.9 4.3
teachers.
were surveyed to gain an idea of how they felt about mental
Teachers at this school care about their health. Issues covered in the Mind Matters survey included:
3.9 4.4
students
■■ developing a whole school approach;
Rating ■■ relationships, belonging and inclusion;
Strongly agree 5
■■ student skills for resilience;
■■ student empowerment and mental health;
Agree 4
■■ support for students experiencing mental health; and
Neither agree nor disagree 3
■■ pathways and programs.
Disagree 2
Although the number of responses were low the strong
Strongly disagree 1 majority of responders agreed that good mental health is
N/A 0 important for students; students should learn how to cope
with stress and build resilience; and that staff and students
have a sense of belonging to the school and feel safe.
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Special Guests ■■ Mr Phil Doncon, Local Urban Artist
■■ Sharyn O’Neill,
"Rossmoyne stands out Conducted interactive art-based resiliency workshops with
the Year 7 students.
Director General of the
Department of Education
amongst other schools’ ■■ Representatives from Western Australia universities,
TAFE, members of P&C, Rossmoyne Alumni and members
Presented the school with for its combination of academic of the school community
an ‘Excellence in Public
excellence and the kinds of Guest speakers informed students about their courses;
Education’ certificate.
career paths and scholarships available.
■■ Hon Dr Michael Nahan people and citizens that are ■■ Mr Paul Litherland, Cyber
MLA, 2016 Treasurer;
safety expert and former
Minister for Energy; being developed at this school." Police Officer (Surf Online
Citizenship and
Safe)
Multicultural Interests Sharyn O’Neill, Director General
Delivered tactical and
-- Presented the school Department of Education.
empowering online safety
with an Australian and
and citizenship workshop
Western Australian Flag
for Year 7 students.
handcrafted by Members of the Canning Men’s Shed.
-- Spoke to Year 11 Politics and Law students: Politics.
“I really liked the keynote ■■ Ms Amanda Lambros,
Digital Citizenship
■■ Honourable Peter Collier MLC, 2016 Minister for speaker’s message of never give Consultant and Lecturer
Education; Aboriginal Affairs and Electoral Affairs.
Spoke to Year 12 Politics and Law students: Politics up and keep your dreams alive” Curtin University
Presented to Year 9
■■ Ms Diana Warnock (OAM), former Western Australian Year 10 Student (STEPSS) students on digital
radio broadcaster, journalist and State Member of citizenships and cyber
Parliament during the 1990s safety awareness.
Spoke to Year 12 Politics and Law students: Politics.
■■ Ms Bec Donaldson,
■■ Professor Mark Edele, University of Western Australia Wildlife researcher,
Spoke to Year 10 Humanities students about Russia and Murdoch University
World War II. Spoke to interested
■■ Mr Steven Kemp, Economics academic and co-author of Years 9 to 12 students
the Year 11 and 12 textbooks on Wildlife Conservation
Spoke to Year 12 Economics students: International Economics. Careers.
■■ Dr Samuel Baron, Philosophy Professor, University of Western ■■ Mr Tony Russell, Managing Director, ALLClean Property Services
Australia Plus and Mr Richard Atkinson, Mr Tony Devitt, Dr Alan Croxford,
Spoke to Year 10 Philosophy class to reinforce understandings of Mr Neville Saunders, Mr John Dendziuk and Mr David Thwaites,
Descartes. Rossmoyne Rotary Club members.
■■ Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Facilitated a half-day seminar on ‘Job Seeker Skills’ with the
Spoke to Year 10 Introductory Accounting students. Year 10 Strategic Training and Education Program for Selected
Students (STEPSS).
■■ Dr Andy Kirker, Creator of educational games which focus on
The students enriched language class teaching by talking about
critical and creative thinking in a teamwork setting.
what life is like in Germany.
Students were challenged to make decisions based upon real-life
scenarios with very strong links to the Australian Curriculum in ■■ Ms Karmen Lu, 2008 Graduate and 2016 Masterchef Competitor
Economics, History and Geography. Spoke to the Food Science and Technology students about
juggling family expectations, following your passions and
■■ Dr Aditya Chopra (Class of 2004), Astrobiologist
competing in Masterchef.
Spoke to science classes about the Fermi Paradox.
■■ Moordijt Dancers
■■ Ms Sue Scrutton, DonateLife
Cultural dances and workshops (Celebrating NAIDOC Week).
Spoke to Year 10 Medical Science students about organ and
tissue donation. ■■ Mr Bruce Beecham, Athletics Coach
Contributing to training sessions with the school’s athletics team.
■■ Mr Derek Rabelo, Brazilian Professional Surfer
Derek, who was born blind, gave an inspirational talk to the ■■ Volleyball Coaching
students on the importance of having strong connections with Rossmoyne Senior High School volleyball has strong ties with
friends and family to maintain a happy lifestyle. its Alumni. Former staff and students are actively involved in
coaching. 17 former Rossmoyne students coached and travelled
■■ Mr Sam Prodonovich, School Board member
with students competing in the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup,
Ran a workshop for 60 Year 7-10 students looking at Future
Melbourne.
Ready Citizens.
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