Reports

2011 Annual Report

Attendance

97 students in total attended during 2011.

66 students commenced at the beginning of term 1.

48 students completed 4 terms at the school.

73% of students that commenced term 1 were at school at the end of the year.

Of the 48 students that completed 4 terms 19% graduated at the end of 2011.

Of the 48 students that completed 4 terms in 2011 52% returned in 2012.

As Wongutha CAPS is a boarding school it is very rare for students not to attend whilst on the property. However, when a student fails to return from their home at the start of a term school staff follow up with phone calls to determine the students’ location and intentions. If whereabouts of student is unknown and is actively being sought after by the school and contacts have been exhausted this is considered a ‘missing’ student and is reported to the STS Officer at the district Education Office.

Note: Due to cultural reasons Wongutha CAPS students may remain absent from school for a number of reasons including funerals, family obligations, lore etc. These are taken into consideration concerning students’ continuing enrollment.

VET

Number of students who achieved Certificate I in their chosen VET areas are as follows;

Aboriginal School-based Traineeship (ASBT)

Students who achieve Certificate II for their Traineeship in 2011;

Business

1 completed

Agriculture

5 completed

Retail

1 completed

Hospitality

1 completed.

Completed Curriculum Council courses

Mathematics

1B MAT – 1 completed

1A MAT – 15 completed

PB MAT – 11 completed

English 

EALD 1A – 28 completed

EALD 1B – 13 completed

EALD 1C – 9 completed

EALD 1D – 4 completed

Post-school Destinations

 Past students who have completed their Traineeship at Wongutha CAPS have transitioned into work after school in a number of industries and further traineeships. Several have gone into the mining industry, others into construction and other courses close to their communities. Limited data is available in regards to post school destinations due to the remoteness of the homes of many of the Wongutha CAPS students. The school is endeavouring in collecting this information as a priority for 2012/2013.

Staff

Staffing at Wongutha CAPS during 2011 include;

• 8 full time teaching staff (1 Aboriginal)
• 7 part time teaching staff (1 Aboriginal)
• 1 AEIO (Aboriginal)
• 10 Hostel staff (3 Aboriginal)
• 7 other staff (Admin, Nurse, Grounds, Maintenance)

Infrastructure

New Classrooms and Clinic

 CGA funded 2 purpose built classrooms for teaching literacy and numeracy, and a clinic. The clinic and sickbay will help better meet the health needs of the students and will be a well utilised area for the part-time school Nurse.

AICS Teacher Housing Project

Wongutha has been provided with a new house along with renovations to existing houses. All existing houses will have reverse cycle air conditioners, some new floor coverings, paint, new kitchens, fencing and other improvements.

Multi-Purpose Building

Opened in the middle of 2011 this building has been utilised for classes, meetings, special events and church services. This building is a fantastic modern facility and the surrounding landscaping is a pleasant area for students to make use of.

Basketball Court Floor

 CGA provided funds to surface the existing basketball court (previously concrete and quite dangerous). This has provided an all weather facility where a range of physical activities can be conducted.

Income

Wongutha CAPS receives most income from Abstudy funded Boarding and Tuition, Federal and State Grants.