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ANNUAL REPORT 2014
Final Draft: 31-March-2015
Students Reaching Their Potential
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FORWARD
Students Reaching Their Potential
Prendiville Catholic College is a modern, progressive, co-educational secondary Catholic College that enrols
approximately 1050 students from Years 7-12.
We recognise each child is special and unique, and we are committed to the personal excellence of each and
every learner, regardless of their learning ability. We provide a holistic, rigorous and broad curriculum, which
seeks to create independent learners in a 21st Century Learning Environment.
We foster in our young people the desire to know more, see more and do more in line with our Catholic values.
Our mission is to help our students reach their potential.
Our students are encouraged to seek Christ in their personal and communal lives. All students study a formal
Religious Education program and extensive outreach opportunities exist through our Christian Service Learning
programs.
Our academic programs include academic extension, vocational pathways and literacy and numeracy support to
cater for students' individual needs. The College has excellent facilities and programs for the arts and sport.
The College's pastoral care structure is 'House' based with a high level of pastoral care being provided to students,
complemented by a variety of inter-house and inter-school sporting and arts competitions.
A parent satisfaction survey identified the following qualities as being the strengths of our College:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Principal’s Message ............................................................................................................................. 5
Strategic Direction ............................................................................................................................... 7
LEADing in a Flourishing Catholic Education System ..................................................................................... 7
Learning ................................................................................................................................................ 8
High School Report ..................................................................................................................................... 8
WACE & TER Results ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Vocational Education & Training ......................................................................................................................... 8
Awards Night ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Post School Destinations ................................................................................................................................... 10
Middle School Report ............................................................................................................................... 10
NAPLAN Results ................................................................................................................................................. 10
College Staff ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Learning Area Reports .............................................................................................................................. 12
Religious Education ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Mathematics ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
English ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Humanities ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Science............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Languages .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Art ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Drama ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Dance................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Music ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Information Technology .................................................................................................................................... 18
Technology & Enterprise ................................................................................................................................... 19
Health & Physical Education.............................................................................................................................. 19
Education Support Centre ................................................................................................................................. 21
Engagement ........................................................................................................................................ 22
College Board ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Parents & Friends ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Alumni ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Accountability .................................................................................................................................... 24
Student Wellbeing .................................................................................................................................... 24
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Student Council ................................................................................................................................................. 24
House System .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Inter-House Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Camps ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
School Income .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Capital Expenditure ........................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Campus Development............................................................................................................................... 29
Discipleship ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Christian Service Learning ......................................................................................................................... 31
Celebrating Diversity ................................................................................................................................ 34
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
It is a great privilege to write my first communication as the fourth Principal of
Prendiville Catholic College. I take the role of leader in the Community very
seriously and commit wholeheartedly to the responsibilities that go with it. Since
my appointment I have taken time to meet with the three previous Principals,
staff members, students and families to learn about this wonderful community. It
is clear the College is at an exciting time as it prepares to celebrate in 2016, thirty
years since its foundation. Due to sound leadership, management, teaching and
community support over thirty years the College finds itself with a strong
reputation in the local community. We must never take this for granted.
From my conversations and observations, some of my perceptions are:

The College has developed a very strong sense of community based on Catholic identity and values.
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There is considerable pride in the way students, staff members and parents talk about the College.
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The College is a place of diversity and acceptance that each of us is unique and special.
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There is a respectful way in which students, staff and parents interact with each other is indicative of a
healthy school culture.
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People seem to value the distinct culture of working towards empowering boys and girls to learn along side
one another.
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The College is committed to developing and presenting educational programs for not only the brightest
academic students, but also those students who are exceptional and have learning, physical or emotional
disabilities. There is also great support provided to those who are encountering psychological issues so they
are able to complete their education.
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Students are challenged to shape a new world, which reflects Christian ideals modelled on gospel values in
our contemporary society. This includes critically analysing the world around them using 21st century
learning technologies.
In its foundation year, the College chose to be inspired by the wonderful motto:
Christus Pastor Meus – Christ is my Shepherd
This phrase captures so much and we must not let its meaning fade with the
past.
Christus – With so much happening in our schools today we must never deemphasise that in the Catholic school the message of Christ is central and the
foundation of Catholic Education.
Pastor – This word elicits the importance of leadership and care. Qualities such
as love, trust, strength, security, compassion, friendship, warmth and acceptance
are the type of qualities we aim to instill into our students.
Meus – This word provides focus on the individual. It is a focus on the good that
is in each and every one of us. We must be committed to the needs and care of
each individual all of the time.
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The College motto reflects a strong emphasis on pastoral care, which is also evidenced by feedback from students
and parents that students feel happy and safe. Our students are encouraged to develop Christian values, grow in
their faith and seek opportunities to put their faith into action. The College’s vision for those in its care is for
students to reach their potential.
The school provides a broad education that offers enormous opportunities for students across a wide range of
courses. Our academic programmes include academic extension and vocational pathways. I am so pleased our
College has an Education Support Centre for students with disabilities, which commenced in 2011 and currently
caters for 53 students, including some with intensive support needs. It is our Christian imperative to reach out to
all students no matter their background, talents or abilities.
The ethos of a College such as Prendiville Catholic College can often fly in the face of a media-driven focus on
league tables that pit school against school based on a limited number of ‘measurable’ academic results, a
narrowing of the way in which success is determined. Each year, Prendiville Catholic College does place well on
these league tables. Yet, it does this in a non selective environment by encouraging senior students to select
challenging courses they will succeed in, not courses that focus on improving our place on the league tables.
We want students to select university or TAFE courses that are highly selective, to aim high in their aspirations,
and we require all students to be involved in community service and extra-curricular activities so as to broaden
their perspective as graduating students, not to have a singular focus on achieving a high academic mark. Don't
get me wrong – we want our students to achieve high results, and our teachers continue to work with students to
set and achieve their goals. However, when we look at business leaders today, they have also shifted towards
balancing entrepreneurship, productivity and money making with ethical principles and the increasing imperative
of philanthropy and volunteering.
It is my vision that Prendiville Catholic College continues to work hard with parents to provide this ‘well-rounded
education’ for each child. It is our Christian imperative. Whilst we will always have an academic imperative at the
College, the development of the child’s character will always go hand in hand.
I conclude this introduction by honouring outgoing Principal Mr John Aldous who has provided outstanding
leadership over the past 10 years. John, along with former Principal Mr Robert Daniels and Foundation Principal
Mr William Woodrough have all left lasting legacies that are represented by the strong position the College is in
today. I am committed to building on the foundations of each of these Principal’s leadership.
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STRATEGIC DIRECTION
LEADING IN A FLOURISHING CATHOLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
During 2013, the Catholic Education Office set the strategic direction for 2014-2016 in all Catholic Schools and this
is encapsulated in the acronym LEAD:
Learning – Engagement – Accountability – Discipleship
The development of the four focus areas within LEAD in 2013 was designed to provide purpose and decisionmaking. Embedding LEAD became the focus for all Catholic Schools from 2014.
FOCUS AREA
INTENT
MEANING
LEARNING is
what we do
We are committed to
learning at every level
Promoting excellence in learning,
delivered by expert teachers
through a differentiated teaching
and learning programme that
incorporates continuous
improvement
 Enhance our student
achievement and wellbeing
 Increase student and staff
engagement in their own
learning and faith formation
We are committed to
Catholic Education’s
mission through
relationships with all
Engagement with the school
community and establishing
wider community partnerships
 Enhance parental engagement
in their chid’s learning and faith
formation
 Develop our people to be
leaders in the Catholic
Education’s mission
We have a personal
and collective
responsibility for the
success of the Catholic
Education system
Staff wellbeing and pastoral care
of students, as well as
appropriate stewardship of our
resources
 Increase understanding of our
individual and collective
responsibility for Catholic
Education’s mission
 Ensure inclusivity, good
governance and the resource
allocation required to meet our
mission
We are committed to
deepening our
relationship with Jesus
Evangelism and Integrating
Catholic faith, life and culture
 Enhance opportunities for
personal faith development
 Increase enrolment of the
vulnerable, poor and
marginalised as a visible sign of
our faith in action
(Education)
ENGAGEMENT is
essential
(Community)
ACCOUNTABILITY
is not optional
(Stewardship)
DISCIPLESHIP is
our calling
(Catholic Identity)
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LEARNING
HIGH SCHOOL REPORT
WACE & TER RESULTS
At Prendiville, we believe in providing a quality education that recognises the diversity of our students.
One way in which we recognise this achievement is through the academic results of our students. The following
table provides the results for our graduating Year 12 students in 2013 and 2014.
Measure
2013
2014
Students achieving a WACE
98.2%
100%
Median TER
79.05%
70.45%
Students studying a Stage 3 course & achieving a WACE score
of 65% or more
24.7%
56%
48%
73%
Students completing a Certificate I or II in Years 10-12
WACE – Western Australia Certificate of Education; TER – Tertiary Entrance Rank
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Prendiville also offers Vocational Education & Training (VET) to some students. The following table provides
information about the achievements of the Year 12 VET students in 2014.
Industry Area
Total
Certificate
4
Certificate
3
Information Technology
14
Society & Culture
4
4
Creative Arts
5
5
Total
23
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Certificate
2
Certificate
1
14
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AWARDS NIGHT
The 2014 Awards night celebrated the achievements of our Year 12 students and their final year at the College.
Certificates of Commendation are awarded to those students who obtain at least 20 grades of ‘A’ in WACE course
units or equivalent. The following College students received Certificates of Commendation in 2014: Kellan Maka,
Clayton Noris and Chelsea Thompson.
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POST SCHOOL DESTINATIONS
Prendiville takes an active role in mentoring students in career pathways in order to facilitate decisions about
post school destinations, including taking a ‘gap’ year. Those students who chose to enrol in university courses in
2013 and 2014 are shown below.
Destination
2013
2014
Applications to University
113
51
81.10
71.95
1 preference offered
77
41
Total offers
106
48
Number enrolled
83
39
Number deferred
6
4
168
69
Median Applicant ATAR
st
Total Year 12 Students
MIDDLE SCHOOL REPORT
NAPLAN RESULTS
The following table provides the results from the compulsory NAPLAN tests for our Year 7 and Year 9 students in
2013 and 2014.
NAPLAN Results
Year 7 (2013)
Year 9 (2013)
Year 7 (2014)
Year 9 (2014)
Reading
551 (540)
593 (580)
557 (546)
597 (580)
Writing
544 (517)
584 (554)
536 (512)
572 (550)
Spelling
561 (549)
593 (583)
554 (545)
597 (582)
Grammar &
Punctuation
553 (535)
587 (573)
558 (544)
580 (574)
Numeracy
545 (542)
595 (584)
545 (546)
599 (588)
(Numbers in brackets represent the Australian Average)
YEAR 7 NAPLAN Results 2014
560
540
520
College mean
500
National mean
480
Reading
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Spelling
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YEAR 9 NAPLAN Results 2014
600
580
560
College mean
540
National mean
520
500
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Grammar…Numeracy
COLLEGE STAFF
We are committed to providing the best quality education for our students through employing committed and
enthusiastic staff.
“I come to College each day because staff morale is high. High morale means happy teachers, which then
translates into the classroom. There is a strong sense of community at Prendiville and I'm glad to be a part of it.”
– Sue Russell
“The staff and students are like family and I look forward to seeing them every day.” – Ryan Lockyer
Our college employed 87 teaching staff in 2014. Most teaching staff hold more than one qualification. The
following is a summary of the highest teaching qualification held by our teachers:
Qualification
2013
2014
Certificates
0
0
Diplomas
5
5
Bachelor Degrees
32
33
Graduate Diplomas
38
39
Masters
9
10
Total
84
87
The composition of our entire workforce was as follows:
Type of Staff
2013
2014
Teaching Staff
95
84
FTE* Teaching Staff
89
79
Non-teaching Staff
45
57
FTE* Non-teaching Staff
27
39
*FTE – Full Time Equivalent (i.e. the number of staff expressed in terms of full-time staff
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LEARNING AREA REPORTS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The College’s Religious Education program seeks to provide rich learning opportunities and environments for
young people which help them to develop a hunger for lifelong learning. Students are able to develop into
Christian men and women who have learned to serve and be responsible for themselves and others. In the
Religious Education program taught in Years 7 – 12, students are provided with opportunities to deepen their
knowledge of the Catholic tradition and focus on the school purpose of “Encouraging students to seek Christ in
their personal and communal lives”. The Religion and Life course completed by upper school students explores
the interplay between religion, society and individuals. Students examine the nature of religion and thus an
understanding of its place in the world. The changes to the Religion and Life course to ATAR and General will be
implemented in 2015 in Year 11, and in Year 12 in the following year. The Religious Education programme at the
College is complemented by the Liturgy and Retreat programme and Christian Service Learning.
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MATHEMATICS
The College encourages students to work
together and solve challenging problems in a
creative way and the new Mathematics Learning
‘Break Out Area’ has been furnished in such a
way as to provide a flexible learning space that is
stimulating and promotes collaborative learning.
There is no doubt that this area has been a real
hit with students and when working there, they
appear to be more eager to engage in
Mathematics – discussing strategies, trying out
alternative approaches and taking more risks.
Mathematics Help Sessions became more
popular than ever in 2014, taking place in the Break Out Area, where there were typically 30 to 40 students
coming along for extra assistance each week. During exam times, the number grew significantly.
Throughout the year students also had the opportunity to participate in several Mathematics competitions with
approximately 160 students involved in the Australian Mathematics Competition, whilst 18 students were part of
the three teams which represented the College in the ‘Have Sum Fun’ competition.
ENGLISH
2014 was the most extraordinary year for the English Department.
Renovations in ‘C’ Block were completed, which meant we had an amazing
teaching-learning space where English classes were able to spill out into the
area and up to three classes could share ideas and work together. The
space was also used for after school tutoring every week and The Creative
Writing and Debating Groups now have a user-friendly space to conduct
their meetings. We had a wonderful selection of presenters to entertain,
educate and inspire our students, and
for the first time, all Year 9 students
engaged in the Born Storytellers’
programme.
HUMANITIES
The Society and Environment Department maintained its commitment to the
provision of a wide range of learning using different technologies within the
classroom and has continued to enrich the learning of all our students by
providing opportunities which extended their capabilities far beyond the
confines of the classroom. The students were involved in a diverse
programme of field studies, educational visits and guest speakers. Year 10
students competed in the Australian History competition for the first time
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and achieved excellent results with 6 high distinctions and our students again performed extremely well in the
National Geographic Australian Geography Competition. A few students also attended the UN Youth State
Conference.
SCIENCE
The College Science Department continued to work hard to promote
the sciences and excite students in our ever changing landscape. It
was pleasing to see so many of our students selecting science
courses for Year 11 and 12; including courses that were inducted
into our program only recently such as Earth and Environmental
Science and Marine and Maritime. Our standard academic courses
like Chemistry, Human Biology and Physics continue to maintain
strong numbers.
As part of our academic extension for students, the College runs a
Science Club. The Year 7 Science Club was again very popular with
more than forty students attending Club nights. Astronomy night,
assisted by the Year 10 Science enrichment group, was a big hit, with students able to see some of the more
interesting objects in the sky such as the Orion Nebula, the moons of Jupiter and the craters of the moon.
“I loved the astronomy night, it was really fun. We had someone talk to us about space and things in our galaxy.
Then, we got to go outside and look through different telescopes. We got to see the moon up close and Jupiter
with some of its moons.” – Kaela Birkin
A small group of Year 8 academic extension students participated in the Catholic Schools Scitech Challenge Day,
which involved programming robots and solving environmental problems.
A group of Year 9/10 academic extension students participated in the Da Vinci Decathlon, which involved a range
of activities in several learning disciplines, including Engineering, Philosophy, Code-breaking, Mathematics,
English and Science. Students were able to develop their collaboration and social skills with other team
members and were able to determine their strengths in the academic tasks set.
Our Year 10 Science Enrichment course also attracted new students, providing them with many new projects in
differing areas of Science
In 2014 our various field excursions included the Marine and Maritime Studies Rottnest Island field camp, Year 11
Biology field camp to Wellington Mill, Earth and Environmental Studies Kalgoorlie trip and the Year 7 Zoo
excursion.
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The establishment of the College’s first Aboriginal Bush Foods Garden complete with campfire, native bushes and
art mural in Term 3 was an exciting innovation. The Department of Aboriginal Affairs approved a grant of $750 to
help establish the garden. The garden is known as ‘The Moort & Mereji Garden’ which translates from Nyoongar
to ‘The Family and Food Garden’. Plants found in the local area form the majority of the bush foods in the garden.
The area will be utilised by all departments and learning areas. Most importantly however, the garden will
provide an opportunity for students to gain practical and first-hand opportunities in experiencing and
understanding Aboriginal Culture.
LANGUAGES
Italian language and cultural study is
alive and active at Prendiville Catholic
College. Throughout the year, our
students participated in many academic
activities in Italian such as the World
Language Perfect Championships (where
Prendiville achieved second place out of
111 schools), the annual WAATI exams
for Year 10, 11 and 12 students and the
Year 12 students enjoyed a three day
camp where they immersed themselves in the Italian language. Another of our cultural activities involved the
Year 7 students making ‘Carnevale’ masks. Some of our students also participated in an ‘Intercultura’ exchange
programme for two months at the end of the year, swapping Spring in Australia for Winter in Italy.
Throughout the year, we hosted a series of Language Assistants from universities in Italy for one term each. These
students not only assist classes but also offer additional tutoring.
ART
It was a productive and exciting year in the Visual Art Department. A wide variety of projects using a diverse
range of art media such as ceramics, painting, drawing, photo media and textiles resulted in the creation of some
beautiful work over the course of the year. As the year progressed all students were actively engaged in their arts
learning activities and a wide range of inspiring projects were developed for students in lower school. During the
year, several students represented the College at external Art exhibitions and received some outstanding
achievements.
“This year was another successful day where the students became involved in ‘real world’ art this allowing them to
be involved in an alternative Visual Art experience.” – Chris Longshaw
The ‘Year 12 Perspectives’ annual art exhibition, in the Art Gallery of Western Australia, featured artwork from
some of the best, brightest and most talented graduating high school students. Artworks by two of Prendiville’s
graduates – Nick Extract and Clare McGeever (above), were selected to form part of the exhibition in 2014.
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In the annual SBox Rally car art event, Certificate 3 Year 11 Visual Arts students got to work with internationally
renowned aerosol artist, George Dornahidy, using street art techniques to design and decorate two charity rally
cars.
DRAMA
Classes across all year levels were challenged with new
and exciting units of work, including the introduction of
‘Commedia dell Arte’, a 16th century style of Italian
comedy to the Year 10 students. Students were treated
to a workshop in ‘Lazzi’ (comic stage business) using
authentic leather masks purchased from Venice in Italy
specifically for this unit.
Students wishing to extend themselves in Drama were
invited to participate in Drama Club and a new Drama
Extension Programme. In Drama Club students were
offered a range of games, activities and role-plays in
order to boost their skills, confidence and love of Drama. Students were selected following an audition earlier in
the year to become part of the Drama Extension Club that performed in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival
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(CPAF) and Grandparents Day. They performed a highly entertaining student-devised piece using fairy-tale
characters to explore the notion that beauty is only skin deep. Their CPAF performance drew high praise from the
adjudicator for their efforts.
DANCE
2014 was another fantastic year for
Dance at the College as we enjoyed our
second year in the new state of the art
Dance studio. Over 125 students from
Years 8-12 performed in the 2014
Prendiville Dance Showcase “IN10SITY”.
The styles in the show included Hip-Hop,
Break Dance, Street Jazz, Theatrical Jazz,
Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatics and
Tap.
The 2014 Prendiville Dance Company
consisted of 33 dance students from
Years 8 to 12. Our dancers participated
in the Secondary Dance Shield at the
Catholic Performing Arts Festival, which
required them to prepare a sevenminute piece consisting of various dance
styles
such
as
jazz,
hip-hop,
contemporary and lyrical. The Company
merged three dance pieces and
performed this with professionalism,
energy and style at the Catholic
Performing Arts Festival in the Creative
Dance section, receiving a much
deserved Honourable Mention. Additional performances took place at the annual Prendiville Dance Showcase
and Awards Night.
MUSIC
Prendiville College students are encouraged to progress their musical talent through participation in various
groups, including the Concert Band, the Wind Ensemble, and the Classical and Contemporary Guitar Ensembles.
For those with a vocal talent, the Year 10-12 College Choir practiced pieces from the baroque and classical periods
through to more contemporary songs.
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The first Music Camp for a number of years took place in the tranquil
setting of Fairbridge Village near Pinjarra and school performances
included the annual “Twilight Sounds” picnic concert, the Battle of the
Bands, the Spring Soiree and the Christmas Concert. The Catholic
Performing Arts Festival featured performances by several of our
ensembles and many of these groups were awarded Honourable
Mentions and Merit certificates as were a number of individuals for
their solo performances.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY
& ENTERPRISE
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
“My biggest achievement last year was planning, organising and implementing a Volleyball programme through
which I was able to take 20 students from Years 10-12 to Melbourne to participate in a prestigious Volleyball
tournament where they were competing against some of the top Volleyball schools from across Australia”
– Ryan Lockyer
Swimming
2014 saw a different approach to the swimming
season. Moving the Inter House Carnival from
Term 4 to Term 1 provided greater opportunity for
more students to participate and therefore swim
for a spot in the Interschool Swimming Squad.
However, with the Inter House carnival only 1
week prior to the ACC carnival it proved to be an
extremely rushed and frantic preparation; our aim
was to once again hold our spot as a B Division
Swimming school. The Swimming Squad was much
smaller than previous years yet our swimmers did
enough to retain our position for next year’s B
Division section, finishing well clear of the
relegation zone by 100 points.
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Athletics
Following an outstanding team performance in 2013, Prendiville once again prepared
itself for the A Division Athletics ACC carnival. In previous years we have focused
primarily on simply preserving our position as one of the top 7 co-educational ACC
schools, however this year our goal was to break into the top four. A team of 160
students was charged with the honour of representing their school and we were
blessed with outstanding conditions in the newly resurfaced State Athletics Stadium.
As is generally the case, the relays proved to be the decisive factor and following a
high focus on training in the lead up to the carnival, our relay squads rose to the
occasion producing some blistering runs and smooth changeovers. Although we did
not break into the top 4, we once again edged a little closer finishing comfortably in
5th place.
Cross Country
This year a much smaller team was selected to represent
Prendiville, with only 65 students of a possible 88 invited
to attend. The season began in Term 1 with a handful of
eager students ready to commence training. By the time
the carnival arrived midway through Term 2, those
students who had committed to three morning sessions
each week were well prepared for their races. The
carnival brought together 56 schools to compete in what
is the largest school based sporting carnival in Australia.
Prendiville finished 15th of the 32 schools competing,
equalling our efforts of 2013.
Inter-school Sport
Prendiville College enthusiastically participates in the Coastal Associated Schools (CAS) Sport competitions and
the All Catholic College (ACC) carnivals. These competitions not only provide a fantastic opportunity for students
to play a sport to improve their skill and be active, but also to develop a sense of sportsmanship, participation and
commitment. We thank all the parents who supported the teams.
The summer season once again showcased how
dominant our College is when it comes to sports including
Touch Rugby, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball and Cricket,
with 9 out of 13 teams finishing first or second in their
respective competitions. As a result, Prendiville
completely swept the competition to finish 1st in every
category and comfortably win the CAS Summer Sport
Shield for the 2nd year in a row.
The winter season provides a vastly different challenge in
maintaining our results and most importantly our level of
participation as the student body is heavily involved in
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winter sports outside of school that prevent them from committing to the school competition. By the end of Term
2 more than 250 students had participated in one or more of the 25 teams available and as a result we achieved
our goal by winning the schools Inaugural Overall Champion CAS trophy.
“One of my favorite memories from last year was the Year 12 Boys winning the Gold Medal in Open 'A' Division at
the Volleyball State High Schools Cup against Greenwood College (a specialist volleyball school)” – Ryan Lockyer
EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTRE
The Inclusive Sports carnivals have
become a highlight in our calendar
providing students with an opportunity
to participate in sports such as soccer,
netball, rugby, football and lawn bowls.
The carnival was held in Term 2 and saw
Prendiville Catholic College win the
‘Spirit’ award. Students from the
Education Support Unit along with a few
Year 10 students represented the
College.
During the year we joined the Stephanie
Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation to
introduce our students to the pleasures of preparing, cooking and eating a variety of foods grown and harvested
by them here at the College. This also consolidated their classroom learnings around our Mexican theme, which
emphasised the flavours as well as the health benefits of fresh, seasonal food from around the globe.
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ENGAGEMENT
COLLEGE BOARD
We wish to thank those parents who volunteer their services to assist our College in so many ways, including
membership of the Board. The following people served on the Board in 2014:
Role
Name
Chair
Michele Walker
Vice Chair
Darryl Kefford
Secretary
Natalie McCormack
Treasurer
Jim Eve
Board Members
Father Dariusz (Zone of Priests), Tanya Beaumont (P&F representative), Brad Harvey,
David Villa, Terry Raphael (Bursar), John Aldous (Principal)
PARENTS & FRIENDS
A sense of community and pride is fostered not only by the staff, students and administration of the College but
also by the parents who become actively involved in College life and also promote the College in the broader
community.
The Parents and Friends (P&F) has a proud and long association with Prendiville Catholic College and performs an
important role in the College community.
The core responsibilities of the P&F Association are to:

Promote and enhance a sense of community at Prendiville Catholic College by organising school community
events.

Conduct fundraising activities for specific projects at the College identified by the P&F in consultation with
the College Administration and Board.

Facilitate effective communication between the P&F and the College Administration.
A P&F levy is charged to all parents at the commencement of each year and is used to maintain all airconditioning at the College. In 2014, additional fundraising activities were directed at purchasing audio-visual
equipment for the Gymnasium to make Awards Night, other presentations and assemblies more engaging.
We thank the following P&F representatives for their service to the College in 2014:
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Role
Name
President
Tanya Beaumont
Vice President
Vacant
Secretary
Cathy Maloney
Treasurer
Sam Bresciani
Committee Members
Tracey Arnett, Mandy Brooks, Elaine Cleary, Julie Cole, Marg Eccles, Shona Harris, Linda
Graham, Patricia McEvoy, Annica Odina, Denny Piovesan
We also wish to thank the many parent volunteers who helped in the canteen, in the library, at music
performances (Friends of Music) and at sporting carnivals, amongst other things. Last year, we saw a record
number of parents volunteer as officials at the Inter-House Swimming Carnival, as well as some Prendiville
alumni.
ALUMNI
Matt Priddis, winner of the 2014 Brownlow Medal for AFL and an alumni of Prendiville, visited the College to
share his successes with the current students.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
STUDENT WELLBEING
We aim to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students. One way in which we measure our
achievement is by student attendance statistics. The average daily attendance rate for each year level and for the
overall student population in 2013 and 2014 are shown in the table below:
Year Group
2013
2014
Year 7
93.9%
93.4%
Year 8
91.6%
92.1%
Year 9
92.6%
93.4%
Year 10
89.2%
91.6%
Year 11
90.5%
93.9%
Year 12
93.4%
95.5%
Overall Attendance
91.72%
93.3%
STUDENT COUNCIL
Our Year 12 Student Council is a way for some of our young people to develop experience of serving the school
community as leaders. Members of the Student Council in 2014 are listed in the table below.
Role
Name
Head Boy
Greg Corrigan
Head Girl
Cheanne Young
Ministry Captain
Kendal Irving
Sports Captain
Paolo da Silva
House Council / Student
Council Representatives
Tiuani Abbott, Georgia Carter, Jane McErlain, Jack Mongey, Clayton Noris, Shannon
Uren, Layla Wallace
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The Council had a busy start to the year with the Year 7
Orientation and Camp and the Opening School Mass. The
Council also had the opportunity to attend the GRIP
Leadership Day at the Perth Convention and Exhibition
centre. The day was filled with team building skills,
leadership tips and ideas on how to improve the overall
atmosphere of the school.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to work and communicate
with other student leaders … and to assist each other with
any difficulties. With a few laughs included and some real
brain busters, it was a fantastic educational day.” –
Georgia Carter, Year 12
The highlight of the Year was Prendiville Day, which is a unique opportunity each year to acknowledge our
existence as a Catholic school community, enjoy some fun activities, admire the talent of some of our students
and raise much needed funds for the Archbishop’s LifeLink Appeal. Although the weather was not great we
managed to raise $10,000 for Lifelink, the second year in a row that the College has raised this amount. As a
result, we were honoured to receive the Archbishop’s Spirit Award for our achievements.
“One of my happiest memories from 2014 would be Prendiville Day, where Paige, Paddy, Stefano and I had a ‘Nerf
war’ with the Yr 12's. It was awesome fun ‘attacking’ students and they weren't shy at shooting right back at us!”
– Sue Russell
The Prendi Care Bear Project was a very special part of the Council this year. Care Bears have been received by
over 20 people in the school community as a sign of our care and concern for others in times of joy and sadness.
The Student Council organised the gift to the College from the Class of 2014, which included a Giant Chess Set and
a Student Council Plaque to record the names of all those who serve on the Council.
The Council thanks Mrs Stibi and Mrs Falzon for their support and hard work throughout the year.
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HOUSE SYSTEM
Prendiville Catholic College fosters a sense of belonging and leadership through involvement in a house system.
We thank the following Year 12 student house captains for their service to others in 2014:
House
Name
Brigid
Sam King
Chilsholm
Jemma Bradford and Scott Da Silva
Francis
Ciaran Salinger and Georgia Watterson
McAuley
Emily Moran and Jessica Stone
Romero
Cara Ullrich and Robert Colbourne
Salvado
Kellan Maka and Liam Sandilands
INTER-HOUSE ACTIVITIES
Inter-house activities are integral to the life of the College and are
conducted in a spirit of cooperation as well as competition. In 2014,
we very much enjoyed our Swimming, Surf and Athletics Carnivals,
plus the Cross-Country competition during which several school
records were broken.
In addition, there were three exiting inter-house Arts events
throughout the year to show off the students’ talents, earning
them House points along the way for the coveted Inter-House Arts
Trophy.
The winning houses were:

Swimming Carnival – McAuley House

Athletics Carnival – Francis House

Cross Country Competition – Francis House
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Surf Carnival – Brigid House

Arts Trophy: Heads Up! – Romero House, Sketch Off – Brigid
House, Busker’s Day – Chisholm House, Overall winner –
Romero House.
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CAMPS
Camps are an important way for students to connect outside of the normal College environment and learn
something more about themselves and the people they share their lives with at school. House Coordinators are
primarily responsible for organising these events and we thank them for their dedication and hard work to make
each camp a success. The following camps were offered to students in 2014:

Year 7 orientation camp – an opportunity to forge new friendships as students commence their College life

Year 8 retreat

Year 12 retreat – the theme last year was ‘Light’, which involved self-reflection and storytelling by the
students, plus preparation for their last year of school
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SCHOOL INCOME
In 2014, there were 1,030 students enrolled at Prendiville Catholic College.
Net Recurrent Income 2014
$ Total
$ Per Student
% of Total
Australian Government recurrent funding
6,602,546
6,410
41%
State Government recurrent funding
3,593,377
3,488
22%
Fees, charges and parent contributions
5,403,604
5,246
33%
696,483
676
4%
16,296,010
15,820
100%
2,261,966
2,196
14%
14,034,044
13,624
86%
Other private sources
Total Gross Income
Less Deductions
Total Net Income
Gross Income
4%
41%
33%
22%
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CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
Prendiville College is committed to providing the best teaching and learning environment for our staff and
students, respectively. One of the unique projects we have undertaken is the creation of “Flipped Learning” areas
that create a more flexible style of engagement in an atmosphere more akin to a modern café, with lounge chairs,
soft padded benches and stools. Subdividing classrooms into three separate learning areas, allows students set
the best learning patterns for themselves as they read, take notes and discuss with one another.
The following projects were completed in 2014 as part of the College’s campus development programme:

Refurbishment of toilet facilities in B Block including new tiles, fittings and mirrors

Installation of new lockers to accommodate the addition of the half cohort of students

Relocation and enhancement of the Weights and Fitness Room

Establishing a new teaching area in the Gymnasium

Upgrade of the Mathematics and Manual Arts Office facilities

Installation of two electronic Entry Statement boards on the verge of Prendiville Drive

Refurbishment of the Canteen and creation of an Alfresco area
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DISCIPLESHIP
CHRISTIAN SERVICE LEARNING
Christian Service Learning is all about students finding the spirit of what it
means to be a student at the College and to then contribute to their
community. Through the Service Learning programme students come to
realise that we are all a part of a global community and that if we all help one
another we all benefit.
There is always a huge variety of activities our students involve themselves in.
This year some of these commitments included: St Vincent De Paul Christmas
Appeal, Baking Kitchen for underprivileged students, Relay for Life, Salvation
Army Doorknock appeal, Red Cross blood donation, school fetes, Vinnie’s
project for the homeless, Gardening Club, Social Action Group and 40 Hour
Famine. Well done to all the students who participated and especially to those
who went beyond what was expected of them!
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
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“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have
made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to
eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.” ― Mother Teresa
Beagle Bay Outreach Programme
Pindan red dirt, azure waters and bush
tucker stories were just some of the
enticing memories left with our
students from this year’s Beagle Bay
outreach trip. Our group of 10 students
and 4 staff arrived at the beginning of
Week 9, Term 2 at the Sacred Heart
School Beagle Bay - 140km north of
Broome. We helped to celebrate
NAIDOC week and the school’s feast
day with activities including a Welcome
to Country, Sports Carnival, Beach
Activities, Mass, Cultural Activities, Art activities, Classroom help and School versus Community football. Then
once we said our tearful goodbyes we headed to Broome to relax, but we did also learn about the Dampier
Peninsular and its history as part of our stay.
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“Celebrating NADOC week in Beagle Bay was an amazing experience. We really got to learn about the culture and
the heritage of the people, through art, music and stories.” ― Erin Magee
“I had an amazing time with a great group of people and now I realise I want to do more of that, visiting different
communities, extending myself and road tripping!!” ― Georgia Watterson
“Beagle Bay was a life changing experience; we all built lifelong friendships and bonded with the most amazing
people as we shared their culture and history.” ― Sinead Stone
“To me, I have to say, my two favourite
things on my Beagle Bay trip was firstly,
interacting, laughing and playing with all
the kids at the school, then finally coming
together at the end of the night
experiencing endless laughs and jokes
with all the amazing people. I loved
everything on my trip from having cold
showers, eating Mr O’Connor’s awful
rice, experiencing the total and utter
embarrassment of having an entire
theatre sing me happy birthday and
going through Mr Devlin’s painfully
agonising mind games. Beagle Bay was
one of the best things I've ever
experienced and it was something I will
never forget” ― Emily Moran
“The children are amazing whether you work with the Kindy kids or the Year 10's … and they are so welcoming.
The teachers on the trip are so good; they don't treat you like children and that is one of the things that made the
trip such a joy. The late night bonding time with everyone was fun; there were tears and laughter but much fun.
After Beagle Bay we headed to Broome to relax, it was a great way to end the experience.” ― Robbie Colbourne
“We were always laughing and I felt very comfortable around everyone. Being able to communicate with the
teachers on another level, and getting to know everyone was also extremely beneficial. Every day we all had
different responsibilities and obligations, which felt less like a chore but more of a task I was more than happy to
fulfill because helping others were the key drivers for me. Everyone enjoyed mingling and socialising with the
school community and when we all came back together in the evenings, there was never a dull moment.” ― Scott
Da Silva
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Caritas Australia
Prendiville students attended the Caritas
Just Leadership Day at John XIII College.
They participated in the launch of Project
Compassion for Caritas Australia who
works in partnership with local
communities in over 35 countries
worldwide. With an aim to end poverty
and promote justice, they work to retain
the human dignity of those at greatest
risk and assist people regardless of their
ethnicity, political beliefs or religion. The
students listened to a talk from
Archbishop Tim Costelloe as well as
sharing ideas with students from 12 other
Catholic colleges in the Perth region.
Students, staff and parents collectively
raised over $6,00 to support Project Compassion.
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
We maintained our close maintained between Prendiville and our sister Japanese college, Sagami Women’s
University, with the visit of 13 young ladies to our campus. The girls, ranging in ages from thirteen to seventeen,
had the opportunity to experience our Western Australian culture over a 12 day period. English classes were the
mainstay to the programme, but the girls enjoyed other activities such as Cooking, Physical Education and Art
with great enthusiasm.
Other cultural adventures included a visit to Caversham Wildlife Park, the streets and markets of Fremantle and
the Joondalup shopping precinct to name just a few. Melissa Marshall, our eLearning expert generously brought
in a black cockatoo named Maverick who was a popular guest.
The sixteen-year relationship between Prendiville and Sagami has seen many students from both sides of the
world become nourished in each other’s culture. These unique learning experiences are remembered by those
who took part so much so that some have gone on to work in the countries they visited later in life.
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OUR SCHOOL PRAYER
Dear Lord
We thank you for our school
community inspired by the
holy work of Redmond
Prendiville who gave our
college its name and sense
of self. Help us to follow his
example and live in the light
of Christ.
We thank you for our
teachers, friends and family.
Help them to guide and
support us in all out
academic, sporting and
community endeavours.
Our College creat speaks of
how close we are to the
eternal beauty of the ocean.
It reminds us we are blessed
to be young and free. Lord,
never let us forget this
symbol we so proudly wear,
for it represents our Catholic
faith and you eternal love.
Help us, therefore, to
respect the natural beauty
of our school grounds and
environment and to consider
the classroom as a place of
opportunity and learning.
Grant us the strength of will
and clarity of purpose to be
the best than we can be.
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit.
Amen
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