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2017ANNUAL REPORT

Cedar College Annual Report for the 2017 School Year. Published June 2018.

Established in 1997, Cedar College is a ministry of CityReach Baptist Church, and is an independent R-12 co-educational Christian School in the suburb of Northgate, South Australia.

215-233 Fosters Road Northgate South Australia

www.cedarcollege.sa.edu.au

2017 PERFORMANCE DATA SNAPSHOT

Real personal growth takes time and effort. Many of our Year

12 students who graduated in 2017 have been growing with us

since beginning in Reception.

During 2017, we increased our partnerships with other Christian

schools, hosting a number of events that have focused on

Christian leadership. It has been encouraging to see our High

School Prefects and Student Leaders take on increasing

responsibility for their school. This has been evidenced during

Chapel times, service activities and community involvement, both

locally and overseas with our Thailand Service Trip.

Our entire staff works very hard to create a positive environment,

where every person’s unique strengths and talents are celebrated.

We have a culture of high expectations for students and staff

alike, and it is our sincere goal that each and every one of our

students will graduate with a plan for the future and with the skills

necessary to be successful in anything they choose to do.

I trust that 2017 has been a significant year for

each student as they let God play a prominent

role in giving then wisdom, direction and strength

in all that they do. We can summarise by proudly

standing behind our motto: Discover Jesus,

Display Love and Develop Self.

CLASS OF 2017The College community would like to congratulate the Year 12

class of 2017 on the success achieved throughout the year.

Every graduating Cedar College student achieved their South

Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), as has been the case

for many years at Cedar. This is a significant achievement given

that the SACE completion rate across South Australia was 97%.

18% of our graduating Year 12s achieved an Australian Tertiary

Admission Rank (ATAR) of greater than 90, and 46% of our

students achieved an ATAR of 80 or more, placing them in the top

20% of students in the State. To have 46% of our students placed

in the top 20% of South Australian students is an amazing

achievement.

We are very proud of the outstanding results that our Year 12s

have achieved, and feel extremely blessed to be part of a school

community where students can fulfil their God-given academic

gifts, and progress to exciting post-school opportunities and

pathways.

Mr Peter Thomson Cedar College Principal

During the 2017 school year, it has been particularly exciting to witness the growth that

has taken place in the lives of our students.

100%

SACE COMPLETIONfor the sixth straight year


For the last twenty-one years, Cedar College has been growing strongly. Our enrolments

have increased from the initial 34 to over 820 students.

Tuition Fees

30%

Other

4%

FUNDING SOURCES

Recurrent Government Grants

67%

School Income by Funding Source

Tuition Fees $3,614,453

Recurrent Government Grants $8,156,443

Capital Government Grants $0

Other Income* $444,849

*Includes fees allocated to Capital Projects.

In 1997, we started in three and a half buildings, and are

now using twenty. It has been a very exciting journey.

For the Board, there were important decisions on how best to

establish our foundations and direction, and accommodate

the growth.

For the staff there has been the challenge of establishing a

brand new work. For the students and their families there

were sacrifices, but with them, the excitement of being

pioneers.

The challenges are quite different now that we are

nearing our maximum size. As we move into a period of

consolidation, our focus as a Board has changed toward

strong governance systems, wise financial management

and policies for sustainable success. Our priority is to

consolidate a healthy and fruitful school culture.

Good staff are critical to delivering this culture, and we have

them. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank our wonderful

staff for their dedicated sacrifice and service for our

students.

The core of a healthy culture is already in place in our very

purpose. We want Cedar College always to be a place

where the next generation discovers Jesus for itself, where

students grow in character by displaying His love to others,

and where they develop individually to be the very best that

they can be. The key is Jesus, who loves us and died in our

place to give us an eternal future. We always want Jesus to

be at the centre of Cedar College.

Finally, thank you to you, our Cedar community, for your trust

in the school. It is a privilege to serve you.

Mr Lou George Cedar College Board Chair

Capital Government

Grants

0%

TERTIARY PATHWAYS, 2017With 96% of Cedar College students who applied for a university course receiving a first-round offer, (70% received their first preference). We are pleased to see our graduates choosing to pursue a wide range of high-level tertiary pathways.

Tertiary offers were received by Cedar College students in the following fields:

Bachelor of Engineering Double Degree (Electrical & Electronic - Honours) - University of Adelaide (two students)Bachelor of Engineering (Software - Honours) – University of AdelaideBachelor of Engineering (Honours - Civil, Structural & Environ) - University of AdelaideBachelor of Engineering (Honours - Mechanical & Aerospace) - University of AdelaideBachelor of Laws Honours (Double Degree) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Laws Double Degree - University of AdelaideBachelor of Laws - University of AdelaideBachelor of International Development - University of AdelaideBachelor of International Relations - University of AdelaideBachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) - University of AdelaideBachelor of Science (Advanced) - University of AdelaideBachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Exercise Physiology (Honours) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Psychology Honours (Cognitive & Neuropsychology) - University of SABachelor of Agricultural Sciences - University of AdelaideBachelor of Human Movement - University of South Australia (several students)Bachelor of Information Technology - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Health and Medical Science - University of Adelaide (two students)Bachelor of Nursing - University of Adelaide (several students)Bachelor of Nursing - University of South Australia (several students)Bachelor of Nursing - Flinders UniversityBachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity - Flinders UniversityBachelor of Health Science - University of South AustraliaDiploma of Health - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts Double Degree - University of Adelaide Bachelor of Education (Secondary - Food and Textiles) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Education (Early Childhood) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion) - Flinders UniversityDiploma of Arts - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Design (Product Design) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Commerce - University of AdelaideBachelor of Business (Innovation & Entrepreneurialism) - University of South AustraliaBachelor of Aviation (Management) - University of South Australia


CLASS OF 2017

AVERAGE ATARFor university pathway students

0 5025 75 100

75

CLASS OF 2017

100

46%

50

ATAR GREATER THAN 8046% in the top 20%

80

CLASS OF 2017

100

96%

50 90

FIRST ROUND OFFERS

A

GRADES A & B76% of Year 12 Grades

76%

CD B

CLASS OF 2017

CLASS OF 2017

0 100

ATAR GREATER THAN 9018% in the top 10%

18%

50 90

First preference university offers

70%


VET - Vocational Education & TrainingThe Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways encourage students to work towards completing VET qualifications while undertaking the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

2017 Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy

Year 3440 445 446 479 432

422 - 458 430 - 460 429 - 462 460 - 499 417 - 448

SIM ALL SIM ALL SIM ALL SIM ALL SIM ALL445 431 426 414 429 416 453 439 420 409

Year 5510 465 500 503 500

494 - 526 449 - 480 485 - 515 485 - 520 485 - 514


Year 7560 536 564 571 554

548 - 572 523 - 550 552 - 577 557 - 585 542 - 565


Year 9593 567 585 579 594

581 - 604 552 - 582 573 - 598 566 - 592 583 - 606


External Courses Undertaken in 2017 (26 students)Certificate II in Animal Studies Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing Aviation Studies Certificate III in Beauty ServicesCertificate III in Carpentry (partial) Certificate II in Construction Pathways Certificate II in Creative Industries Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate II in Electrotechnology Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Certificate III in Individual Support Certificate III in Music Industry Certificate III in Retail Certificate II in Salon Assistant Work Preparation

Internal Courses Delivered by Cedar College in 2017 Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) – 25 students completed a partial certificate Certificate II in Kitchen OperationsCertificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology

A total of 63 students undertook VET courses during 2017.

Cedar College average actual growth



Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9

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The table below displays average NAPLAN scores for each domain in 2017. Further information regarding NAPLAN is available via the My School website, www.myschool.edu.au. Results from Cedar College are shown in the table below, and are displayed in green. These results are compared to the average scores for statistically similar schools (SIM) and all Australian schools (ALL).

2017 NAPLAN Results The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses all students in Australian schools in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The graph below shows expected average growth across all areas (Year 3 - 9) vs Cedar College actual average growth.

expected average growth

Our StudentsDuring the 2017 School Year, our student enrolment peaked at 823. Of this number, 380 were enrolled in the Primary School (R-6), 251 in the Middle School (7-9) and 192 were enrolled in the Senior School (10-12).

A co-educational school, the percentage of male to female students enrolled at Cedar College during 2017 was 52% Female (431) and 48% Male (392). Cedar College is comprised of students from various nationalities and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australian, with 25% of enrolled students coming from a language background other than English. Cedar College provides an internal Learning Improvement (CLIC) Program to assist students with additional learning needs as well as a Gifted & Talented program to identify students who require extension and acceleration.

Student non-attendance is monitored through the daily use of roll-keeping software. Parents are contacted by telephone and/or a letter sent home outlining non-attendance. Non-attendance days are also indicated on all Term and Semester Reports.


2017 Attendance Data The below chart shows student attendance data gathered during 2017, and is shown by class and gender.

The average student attendance during 2017 across all year levels was: Male Students - 95.17% Female Students - 94.09%

Rec Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

96.34%94.9%94.29%95.2%95.16%95.45%95.33%97.13%95.71%94.95%96.53%95.28%

93.46%90.68%91.77%94.26%95.33%96.16%95.5%95.41%94.58%94.96%95.56%92.27%93.18%

Our Community Parent/Caregiver Satisfaction 2017 Results shown are based on survey responses received from parents/caregivers. These responses show that 97% of respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with Cedar College as an Educational Institution.

Student Satisfaction 2017 Results shown are based on survey responses received from students. These responses show that 91% of respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with Cedar College as an Educational Institution.

Very Satisfied

50%

Satisfied

47%

PARENTS/ CAREGIVERS

Unsatisfied

3%

Very Satisfied

32%

Satisfied

59%

STUDENTS

Unsatisfied

9%

Male

48%

823STUDENTS

Female

52%

91.0%


2017 Workforce Composition Role Female Male

Executive: 2 4

Teaching Staff: 49 22

Admin Staff: 29 9

ESO Staff: 17 2

Our StaffOur staff are highly qualified, and represent a range of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds from countries that include Australia, Canada, China, Austria and South Africa. There are currently no Indigenous Australian staff at Cedar College.

Teacher Satisfaction 2017

Teacher satisfaction is based on survey responses received from teachers. These responses show that 100% of teaching staff are satisfied or very satisfied with Cedar College as a workplace.

Satisfied

17%

STAFF Very Satisfied

78%

Male

28%

131STAFF

Female

72%

Master of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)Masters Degree in Education (Special Ed)Masters Degree in Education (Studies of Asia)Masters Degree in TheologyMasters of Education StudiesMasters of Education Studies (Educational Computing)Masters of Education Studies (Psychology)Masters of Teaching (Middle and Secondary) Bachelor of Agricultural ScienceBachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemistry and MicrobiologyBachelor of Art and Design EducationBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts - AccountancyBachelor of Arts - Australian StudiesBachelor of Arts - Communication StudiesBachelor of Arts - JournalismBachelor of Early Childhood EducationBachelor of Education - Art TeachingBachelor of Education - ComputingBachelor of Education - Junior Primary/PrimaryBachelor of Education - MiddleBachelor of Education - Middle and SecondaryBachelor of Education - Physical Education and HealthBachelor of Education - PrimaryBachelor of Education - Primary and Middle SchoolBachelor of Education - SecondaryBachelor of Education - Secondary BusinessBachelor of Education - Secondary Mathematics/Science (Chemistry)Bachelor of Education - Secondary Science (Maths)Bachelor of Education - Social Sciences, MathsBachelor of Education - Special Education (Hons)Bachelor of Education - SpecialisationBachelor of Education – Secondary Design and TechnologyBachelor of International StudiesBachelor of MusicBachelor of Music EducationBachelor of NursingBachelor of Psychological ScienceBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science - Honours DegreeBachelor of Science - Physics, Pure MathematicsBachelor of Teaching - Junior PrimaryBachelor of Visual ArtsBachelor of MinistryBachelor in CounsellingDiploma in EducationDiploma in Physical EducationDiploma in TeachingDiploma in TheologyGraduate Diploma in Computer Information ScienceGraduate Diploma in EducationGraduate Diploma in Information StudiesGraduate Diploma in Library & Information ManagementGraduate Diploma in Literacy and Language EducationGraduate Diploma in Teaching and LearningGraduate Diploma in Theology in EducationGraduate Certificate in Arts (Humanities - TESOL)Cert III Applied Languages (Spanish)Cert IV - Career DevelopmentCert IV - Training and Assessment

Qualifications across a range of disciplines

Range Bachelor studies

Range Grad Diploma Cert

Range Diploma

8 7 11 438

Range Masters studies

We are privileged to have a teaching staff with a wide range of qualifications, including Bachelor degrees across 38 different disciplines and Masters Degrees in 8 different disciplines. This range of qualification contributes to the specialist subjects and knowledge that our teachers are able to offer.

215 - 233 FOSTERS RD NORTHGATE SA 5085 Ph: (08) 8261 3377 www.cedarcollege.sa.edu.au 2017 PERFORMANCE DATA SNAPSHOT - PUBLISHED JUNE 2018

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