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2016

Principal’s ANNUAL REPORTDEE WHY20

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As a reflection of the 2016 School year, the following is from my address at the Senior School Speech Night on 7 December, 2016.

As we come to the end of each year, we look back and see the achievements and celebrate them. The year has been full of joy, opportunities, challenges and sadness. However, all that is achieved is achieved by a strong team. The School Council the Executive Team, the Teaching Staff, the Support Staff, Parents and Students. Each of us alone could not achieve what is achieved, but we are all stronger for working together.

There have been many changes in 2016, and there are a number of farewells. The most significant are: • Ms Robyn Phelan after 17 years. Ms Phelan as

Head of Music has presided over the expansion of the offering as well as the lift in standard. Her work has been in both the Junior and Senior Schools;

• Dr Peter Downey who after 32 years leaves the School. Dr Downey was a founding member of St Luke’s Grammar School in 1993 and has had a number of roles. He is well-known and respected by students, parents and staff.

2016 saw Learning@STLUKE’S deeply embedded in the School. I had the opportunity to speak in

Banff at a Conference for educators about this new way of approaching education. It was also showcased at the Building Learning Character Conference hosted at St Luke’s in October. Professor Guy Claxton was the keynote speaker and the teachers of St Luke’s opened their classrooms to over 100 Principals and Senior Educators from across Australia. Students spoke about how they were learning and

becoming less mark-focussed, but finding paradoxically that their results were improving.

My commitment is to ensuring students are ready to take their place in the world. It is ensuring that the young women and young men who graduate will have more than just an academic credential but they will be problem-solvers, be able to manage themselves and their emotions, be compassionate and able to respond to a broken world and bring justice to those who have no voice.

Learning@STLUKE’S is about a new definition of success. I want a new definition because the statistics on stress, anxiety, self-harm and suicide among young people are shouting at me that we as a society are doing something wrong. The stress around Assessments, and the HSC is indicative of this. Lucy Clark’s book, “Beautiful Failures, How the Quest for Success is Harming our Kids” encapsulates what is wrong.

Success has to be more than marks;Success has to be more than competition;Success has to be more than comparison;Success has to be more than a final rank.

Success has to be about how well can I navigate life. How good am I at managing my emotions? How good am I about thinking about not giving up? How good am I at thinking about others? How good am I at solving problems? How good am I at managing the unpredictable?

Young people need parents and teachers to be people who don’t have their egos tied up in their child’s performance. They need us to be circuit breakers on the stress of the HSC. Young people need us to be authoritative i.e., those who give clear boundaries, expectation of respectful behaviour but with warmth. They need us to hold the boundaries and not to give in when they make us feel bad. (And they will! You will be told you are the only parent who doesn’t let …..”!)

Mrs Jann RobinsonPrincipal

Dee Why CampusBayview Campus

MEd(Lead), BA, Dip Ed, TC, MACE, MACEL

Students spoke about how they were learning and becoming less mark-focussed, but finding paradoxically that their results were improving.

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It is tempting to make life easy for our young people, but they need to have boundaries to grow strong. There once was a man watching a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon. He saw it struggling; trying to squeeze out of the opening. Unable to stand it anymore, he got some scissors

and cut the opening wider. The butterfly emerged beautiful, but unable to fly because it needed the struggle to grow strong enough wings to fly.

So too, teachers can want to give the answer on how to get that Band 6, by telling students all they need to do is ‘just write it this way’. But if they did this, then our students won’t be able to cope if the

question isn’t quite what they expected. For parents also, easing the path won’t prepare children to be strong adults.

Our students will continue to do well academically because they know how to learn, through their development of working together (reciprocity), reflection, resilience and resourcefulness.

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The butterfly emerged beautiful, but unable to fly because it needed the struggle to grow strong enough wings to fly.

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St Luke’s is a school which is taking young people from beyond values to virtues i.e., the development of habits of behaving. It is our hope that the students of St Luke’s are equipped with:

• Compassion: by having a focus on making a difference in the lives of others: Arranounbai, Service trips and Charity focus.

• Grace: in how we relate to others, not taking offence.

• Humility: thinking less about myself and thinking about others more.

• Justice: being the voice for those without a voice.

Students need lives of meaning, purpose and hope. This is the message of Christmas: God with us bringing meaning, purpose and hope.

Jann RobinsonPrincipal

Dee Why CampusBayview Campus




• Drama Production: Another spectacular Drama Production this year, with three evening performances of a “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, and an additional Matinee performance for Arranounbai students, Northern Beaches Interchange and Royal Far West Children’s Home.

• European Tour: A successful European French / History Tour, with Mrs Robinson accompanying the students as they travelled through France, Italy and Germany.

• Heritage and Harmony Day: The introduction of the new Junior School “Heritage and Harmony Day” (previously known as “Grandparents and Grandfriends Day”) which was redesigned to celebrate both our students’ generational heritage and also the rich harmony that we enjoy in our multicultural society.

• Multiple Basketball Successes: Silver Medal - National Championships: A fantastic effort by the U15 Girls who only narrowly missed out on securing their back-to-back National Title, losing by 1 point to the Victorian State Champions. AICES Champions: Both the Opens Boys and Opens Girls teams were crowned AICES Cup Champions, with both then progressing through to the CIS ChampionshipsCIS Champions: The Opens Girls team were undefeated, beating Barker (ISA Champions) 56-40 and winning the Championship vs Wenona (IGSSA Champions) 94 - 53. Congratulations to Isabella Carpenter, Kate Farrugia, Hayley Fell, Mackensie Hargrove, Annie Henderson, Kitty Henderson, Georgia Maher, Olivia Mills, Mia Thrum, Elles van der Maas and Teresia Werner.Sydney Shoot Out Winners: Both the Girls U15s and the Girls Opens were crowned Sydney Shoot Out Winners. In the finals, the U15’s defeated Oxford Falls 45-17 and the Opens defeated PLC 36-12.

• YEAR 10 S.E.E.M: The Year 10 S.E.E.M. initiative was showcased at the Youth Environmental Summit, where 200 students from around NSW gathered at Taronga Zoo to discuss environmental issues.

• Girl Power / Good Guys Workshop: Years 4 & 5 students participated in specialised workshops designed to develop social and friendship skills.

• Aged Care Service Program: Due to the on-going success of the partnership between

2016 HIGHLIGHTS

Year 9 students and Arranounbai School, the service program was expanded to include Year 10 students visiting a local aged care facility.

• Chinese Cultural Day: The Overseas Students put in a huge effort to provide Chinese food, snacks and drinks whilst entertaining the students with Chinese music and dancing, martial arts and ping pong.

• Game Design Club: Years 2 - 4 students had the opportunity to learn how to design Video games, fostering the development of prototyping, design thinking and collaboration.

• John Scott Hall Renovations: The renovations of the John Scott Hall commenced, which will see brand new retractable lecture-style seating, with new music rooms and a commercial size kitchen.

• Water Polo Nationals: Congratulations go to Dallas Lowry (Year 8) and Aimee Gladstone (Year 8) following their outstanding performance at the U14’s Water Polo Nationals, claiming silver medal against All Hallows.

• Australian Junior Triathlon Series: Congratulations to both Catriona (Kitty) Henderson (Year 8) and Martin Kapr (Year 9) for their first year competing in the National Triathlon Championships. Kitty placed 2nd in NSW (11th in Australia) and Martin placed 3rd in NSW (17th in Australia).

• Computer Club: Years 7 & 8 students had the opportunity to learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and explore technology.

• Photo Imaging Club: Years 8 - 11 students again had the opportunity to learn how digital cameras work and how best to use them, how to use exterior and interior lighting effectively and how to explore a range of creative image making with both shooting and post-production.

• Surf to School Day: Ethan Dodson (Year 6), and his sister Marli (Year 3) organised the Surf to School Day, which is an initiative of local school by, Winter Vincent. Funds raised by Surf to School Day events are forwarded to Waves for Water, an organisation committed to supplying water filtration equipment to Indonesian communities that have very limited access to clean water.

“Midsummer Night’s Dream”

European Tour - Years 9 & 10

Junior Heritage & Harmony Day

CIS Champions - Opens Basketball

Fiji Service Trip - Year 10

Mini Musos Concert - Year 3

Silver Medal - Nationals U15

Dee Why Campus (Years K to 6) and Dee Why Campus (Years 7-12)



• Arranounbai High Tea: Years 9 & 11 students served High Tea to over 200 guests, further strengthening the relationship between St Luke’s and Arranounbai School.

• Duke of Edinburgh: In addition to all of Year 9 participating in their Bronze Duke of Ed, over 40 students in Years 10 & 11 continued with their Silver and Gold medals, with many describing the Bundeena Coastal Walk, as the ‘best camp ever!’

• CIS Swimming: Congratulations to Chloe Heiniger (Year 8) who qualified to represent NSW CIS at the NSW All Schools Carnival

• Sailing: Congratulations to Emma Rankin (Year 12), who crewed in the winning Australia NS14 National Championship Team. Emma and Callum Hindhaugh also came first in the All Schools 2nd Division and first in the NS14 Boat Class.

• Years 8 & 12 Mentoring Program: For 4 weeks, Year 12 students mentored Year 8 students in relation to study techniques, organisation and academic tips for the future.

• AICES Netball: The U15 Netball team dominated and were victorious in the AICES Cup Netball Tournament. Congratulations to Jesse Barnes, Hayley Biddulph, Tia Geros, Caitlin Hale, Rachel Hansen, Kitty Henderson, Dallas Lowry, Elles Van der Maas, Lara Van der Maas and Zara Sargent.

• “What’s the Buzz?” Speaking Competition: Congratulations to Finn Tumminello, Sienna Wilson and Allessandro Seminara, who won this year’s What’s the Buzz? speaking competition. All spoke confidently with expression and were very persuasive.

• Write a Book in a Day Competition: 33 students from Years 7 to 10, participated in this year’s competition, which saw a previous judge of the WABIAD Competition, Will Kostakis prepare the students with workshops encouraging them to think creatively about their writing and providing them with a rich and informative series of strategies for developing their WABIAD stories.

• Writing Competition Success: Congratulations to Chloe Heineger (Year 8), who won the Pittwater Short Story Award, and also to Tim DeRover and Isabel Lear who were both finalists in their respective Divisions.

• Snow Sports: Congratulations to Max Dampney (Year 11), who a Gold Medal in Division 1 Moguls. The Division 2 Alpine Team (Michael Werner, George Lindsay and Joel Leifer) finished 9th and Holly Wiley in the Snowboard event finished 10th and Snowboard X finished 12th.

• Social Justice Award: Congratulations to Jack Hobson (Year 9) and Matthew King (Year 9) on winning the Mercy Foundation Award for Social Justice with their video “Are Food Vans Enough?” addressing the issue of homelessness.

• Jersey Day: Students supported Jersey Day, and in doing so were encouraged to start the conversation about organ donation.

• Boys and Girls Education Seminars: Year 9 students participated in seminars relating to boys’ and girls’ education. The students attended sessions which were incredibly informative and thought provoking in relation to issues that teenage boys and girls face in today’s society.

• Surfing: Congratulations to Bella Wilton (Year 11) who competed in the NSW Junior Surfing State titles, representing St Luke’s in the Schools Titles having previously placed 2nd at Regional level. Bella again excelled placing 3rd in the State.

• NSWPSSA Representation: Congratulations to Felicity Henderson (Year 6) who represented CIS at the NSWPSSA Netball Championships and also represented NSWPSSA at the SSA (School Sports Australia) Girls Basketball Championships. Congratulations also to Yasmin Prenter and Paika Van der Maas who were selected to represent NSWCIS at the NSWPSSA Girls Basketball Championships. Congratulations also to Poppi-Tiger Townhill (Year 5) who was selected to represent CIS at the NSWPSSA Softball Championships, and also to Sienna Geros (Year 4) and Holly Wickham (Year 5) who represented CIS at the NSWPSSA Touch Football Championships. Holly Wickham also represented CIS at the NSWPSSA Cross Country Championships.

• Business Studies Food Court: Year 11 Business Studies Students held their Annual Food Court for both Junior and Senior School students. All profits made were donated to their chosen charity, Many Rivers.

• Make a Difference Day - NSW Parliament: Cicely Brown and Joshua Viljoen (Year 10) were involved in a civics and citizenship program called ‘Make a Difference Day’, aimed at providing students with an opportunity to explore how Australian democracy works and how they can engage as informed and active citizens in their schools and communities.

2016 HIGHLIGHTSDee Why Campus (Years K to 6) and Dee Why Campus (Years 7-12)



2016 HSC RESULTS

OUTSTANDING HSC RESULTSTOP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ON THE NORTHERN BEACHES

TOP 1.7% OF ALL NSW SCHOOLS

8 All-Round Achievers [Band 6 (90+) in 10 or more units]3 Top Achievements [Top 10 in State]

*128 Distinguished Achievers (Band 6 (90+) in a subject)

Outstanding Year Group Results

The 2016 HSC results are very pleasing and reflect a continuing trend in high achievement by the students.

• 95 Year 12 students sat for the HSC in 2016. 13 students from Year 11 sat for HSC Studies of Religion.

• 47 students (44 %) (35% in 2015) achieved one or more of the 122 Band 6 [E4]s (83 in 2015) results, plus 6 Notional Band 6 results.

• 81 (75%) (77% in 2015) St Luke’s students achieved one or more of the 262 (+ 1 notional Band 5) Band 5 (E3) results (213 in 2015)

• 24% (17% in 2015) of all St Luke’s students’ results (534 entries) were Band 6/[E4]s or Notional Band 6.

• 72 % (63.5% in 2015) of all St Luke’s students’ results were Band 5 or Band 6

St Luke’s Ranking (Based on Band 6 Results)• 57th in the State (85th in 2015)• 2nd School on the Northern Beaches

(behind Manly Selective)• 1st Independent School on the Northern Beaches

Outstanding Individual Results

Top ATARs: 99.6 - Aaron Lucas; 99.45 - Matthew Edwards; 99.35 - Georgia Renard (99.7 in 2015)

All Rounders: 8 students, Lily Bowman, Claudia Duncan, Matthew Edwards, Tandia Hardcastle, Aaron Lucas, Ella Nielsen, Georgia Renard and Rebecca Theiss gained 90 or more in 10 units or more and were recognised on the All Rounders List. One student, Brynn Berg, was only I mark off this list.

Top Achievers:Ella Nielsen placed 4th in the State for Mathematics General 2 with a mark of 98.Matthew Edwards placed 9th in the State for Software Design and Development with a mark of 98.Emily Anderson placed 3rd in the State for Tourism, Travel and Events with a mark of 90.

Outstanding Major Works:• Four nominations for inclusion in “Shape 2016”, the annual

exhibition of outstanding Major Projects by HSC Design and Technology students.

• Nine selections of Bodies of Work for HSC Visual Arts for the “Express Yourself 2017” Exhibition.



2016 HSC RESULTScontinued

Band 6 Results: The number of Band 6 results gained across a broad spectrum of subjects is well above the State percentage of students gaining Band 6’s.

St Luke’s students achieved Band 6 results at almost or more than double that achieved by the State in a number of subjects.

St Luke’s State

Average Mark in Course:

The average HSC Examination mark for most courses studied at St Luke’s was above the average mark for the State.

In particular, the average mark for each of the following subjects were well above the State average.

AVERAGE MARK IN COURSE - St Luke’s vs State2016 HSC Results

BAND 6 COMPARISON - St Luke’s vs State2016 HSC Results

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NAPLAN RESULTS

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St Luke’s State

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YEAR 3 2016




2016 Leadership TeamClaudia DuncanSchool CaptainDee Why Campus

Samuel HurrellSchool CaptainDee Why Campus

Felicity HendersonJunior School CaptainDee Why Campus

Nicholas SakellarisJunior School CaptainDee Why Campus

The 2016 Student Leaders have performed admirably this year: • Senior School - Dee Why Campus: Claudia Duncan and Samuel Hurrell have worked seamlessly as a team to effectively lead the

students from Years 7 to 12. Claudia and Samuel have been assisted by the Prefects and the Year 12 Student Portfolio Leaders.

• Junior School - Dee Why Campus: Felicity Henderson and Nicholas Sakellaris have been outstanding role models for the students from Cottage to Year 6 at the Dee Why Campus. Felicity (Fliss) and Nicholas have been assisted by House Captains: Chisholm: Lucy Anderson and Nathan Johnston; Dawes: Dylan McNeil and Lillias Smart; Greenway: Joshua Garrett and Yasmin Prenter; Macarthur: Zachary Reid and Phillippa Yeandle.

• Junior School - Bayview Campus: Sienna Morison and Ella Robinson, together with Jude Eden, have also been outstanding role models for the students from Cottage to Year 6 at the Bayview Campus. Sienna, Ella and Jude have been assisted by House Captains: Blaxland: Jacob Bassetto; Lawson: Lara Supple; and Wentworth: Angus Maher.

2016 LEADERSHIP

Ella RobinsonJunior School CaptainBayview Campus

Jude EdenJunior School ViceBayview Campus

Sienna MorisonJunior School CaptainBayview Campus



STAFF NEWS - 2017

New Staff - 2017Dee Why Campus

Andrew YoungHead of Performing Arts

Fiona Milkins Head of Music

Sarah KernaghanMusic Teacher

Judie BreedonHead of Science

Bruce McLaughlin Science Teacher

Miles SinclairEnglish / Geography Teacher

Sarah JonesHistory Teacher

Sharon PatonAssistant to Deputy Principal & Dean of Students

Bayview Campus

Peter ScottTeacher - Year 5 & Co-Ordinator Years 3 - 6

Michelle FauchonTeacher - Year 2

Deb PetersTeacher - Christian Studies

Belinda YoungAssistant to the Head of Junior School & Registrar



Commencement Details - Dee Why Campus

Monday 30.01.17 All students in Years 1 to 6 Commence (New and continuing)

All students in Year 7 Commence (New and continuing)

New students in Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 Commence

Tuesday 31.01.17 Returning students in Years 8 - 12 Commence

All students in Cottage Gold Commence (1/2 Day )

(Kindergarten students by individual appointment)

Wednesday 01.02.17 Cottage Gold (Day 2; Also 1/2 Day)


Thursday 02.02.17 All students in Cottage Blue Commence (1/2 Day)

All Kindergarten students Commence (1/2 Day)

Friday 03.02.17 Cottage Blue (Day 2; Also 1/2 Day)

Kindergarten (Day 2; Also 1/2 Day)

School Musical In 2017, St Luke’s is excited to welcome Mr Andrew Young as Director of Performing Arts - who will be announcing the upcoming Musical Production shortly after his commencement at the School. The Musical, to be held in Term 2, 2017, will showcase the opening of the NEW John Scott Hall.

New students in Years 7 - 12 will be able to audition during the first few weeks of Term 1, 2017.

Arranounbai School Partnership - Aged Care Visits - Fiji Service TripIn 2017, all Year 9 students will again be participating in a 6 week program whereby they visit Arranounbai School, in small groups, throughout the course of the year, to assist wherever necessary. Arranounbai School is a truly unique learning environment for children with disabilities, both physical and intellectual. In addition, all Year 10 students will have the opportunity to visit a local Aged Care facility to continue to support the local community, and a smaller group of Year 10 students will also visit Fiji to assist the community in rebuilding after Typhoons have destroyed the villages. Service Trips - South Africa and Cambodia ... and Hawaii Water Polo Tour!During 2017, students will have opportunities to travel to various parts of the globe, to assist in a variety of service / mission initiatives and sport tours. The trip to South Africa, currently scheduled to take place during the July school holidays replaces the previous Watoto trip and will enable students to assist in a South African community, in addition to some sight seeing along the way. The service trip to Cambodia will take place in the September holidays. The dates for the Hawaii Water Polo tour will be advised throughout the year.

Junior School - Heritage and Harmony Day 2017 sees many exciting events in the Junior School - a highlight being the Heritage and Harmony Day. The event will be later this year - being held on 28 June, with some activities taking place in the newly refurbished John Scott Hall.

In addition, the year ahead will see many opportunities for Dee Why students to interact with students at the Bayview Campus, with many of the outdoor education and sporting events being combined. Other opportunities will include some combined Gifted & Talented opportunities and various shared co-curricular events.

LOOKING FORWARD



2017 DATES

Term 1 - 2017Monday 30.01.17 All students in Years 1 to 6 Commence (New and continuing)

All students in Year 7 Commence (New and continuing)

New students in Years 8, 9, 10 & 11 Commence

Tuesday 31.01.17 Returning students in Years 8 - 12 Commence

All students in Cottage Gold Commence (1/2 Day )


Wednesday 01.02.17 Cottage Gold (Day 2; Also 1/2 Day)


Thursday 02.02.17 All students in Cottage Blue Commence (1/2 Day)

All Kindergarten students Commence (1/2 Day)

Friday 03.02.17 Cottage Blue (Day 2; Also 1/2 Day)

Kindergarten (Day 2; Also 1/2 Day)

Monday 06.02.17 Normal Routine for All (including Full Days for Cottage / Kindergarten)

Friday 07.04.17 Term 1 Ends

Friday 14.04.17 Good Friday, Easter Sunday (16.04.17)

Term 2 - 2017Tuesday 25.04.17 ANZAC Day

Wednesday 26.04.17 Students Commence

Monday 12.06.17 Queen’s Birthday Holiday


Term 3 - 2017Tuesday 25.07.17 Students Commence


Monday 02.10.17 Labour Day Holiday

Term 4 - 2017Tuesday 10.10.17 Students Commence

Friday 01.12.17 Term Ends for Cottage Blue

Monday 04.12.17 Term Ends for Years K-2, and Cottage Gold

Tuesday 05.12.17 Junior School Presentation Morning (Term 4 Ends for Dee Why Years 3-6)

Senior School Speech Night (Term 4 Ends for Dee Why Years 7-12)



JUNIOR SCHOOL 2016 Snap Shot - Years C to 6 - Dee Why Campus



SENIOR SCHOOL2016 Snap Shot - Years 7 to 12




2016 Principal’s Report

St Luke’s Grammar School210 Headland Road Dee Why NSW 2099www.stlukes.nsw.edu.au | [email protected]

Principal - Mrs Jann RobinsonSenior School Office - (02) 9438 6200

Head of Junior School - Mr Adam LearJunior School Office - 02 9438 6250

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