Review of Catholic Education in Southern Tasmania Survey - Current Parents

St Virgil's College Survey

KPMG has been engaged by the Archbishop of Hobart, Julian Porteous and the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission (TCEC) to undertake a review of the Catholic Education ‘system’ in southern Tasmania. This review will occur from November 2017 to 30 April 2018.

The review has been brought about by a range of contextual factors including:

- Funding uncertainty and the long term financial impacts of the new Gonski 2.0 reforms
- New State laws including the extension of some high schools to years 11 and 12
- Changing demographics including ageing populations and more rapid growth in Sorell, Kingborough and Brighton.

KPMG have invited the College to make a submission to the review. Please complete this survey to assist the College's response. Please be assured that all feedback is anonymous and no respondents will be identified in any reports or summaries.

Thank you for your assistance.

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* 1. Current Grade Level of son(s) at SVC?

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* 2. At what Grade level did your son(s) commence at St Virgil's College?

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* 3. If SVC had offered kindergarten - Grade 2 education would you have enrolled your son in this stage of education?

Yes

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* 4. If yes, at what level?

Kindergarten

Prep

Grade 1

Grade 2

Not Applicable

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* 5. Reasons behind response?

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* 6. If childcare was available on/in close proximity to a K-2 site, would you be likely to access the service?

Yes

Not Applicable

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* 7. Would the presence of childcare services influence your K-2 school selection decision?

Yes

Not Applicable

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* 8. Changing Schools - Currently students at SVC may have to move schools at primary and secondary level – eg Gr 3 & 7. (and may have had a Kindergarten/Grade P-2 transition). Please detail your experiences with these changes.
How has it impacted upon your son's learning, happiness or wellbeing for example?

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* 9. How do you feel about the thought of your son having to change to another school for Grade 11 and 12?

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* 10. The KPMG Review in line with contemporary educational research recognises the value of Middle Schooling (Grade 5-8). Would you support a specialist Middle School programme if it were developed at the Austins Ferry campus?

Yes

Not sure

Not applicable

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* 11. What concerns would you have about a Middle School programme at Austins Ferry?

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* 12. Please briefly explain the reasons behind your current choice for a school for your son for Grade 11&12

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* 13. Grade 11 & 12 School Choice - at this stage what is your preferred school choice for your son for Grade 11 and 12?
For example - GYC, EC, Rosny, Hobart, Hutchins, Friends, Other or Not Sure?

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* 14. Please rate the importance of the following factors in making a school choice for Grade 11 and 12 studies for your son( if SVC was able to continue to Grade 12)?

	Very Important	Important	Of Little Importance	No Importance	Not applicable
Catholic Identity	Catholic Identity Very Important	Catholic Identity Important	Catholic Identity Of Little Importance	Catholic Identity No Importance	Catholic Identity Not applicable
Range of subjects	Range of subjects Very Important	Range of subjects Important	Range of subjects Of Little Importance	Range of subjects No Importance	Range of subjects Not applicable
VET Options	VET Options Very Important	VET Options Important	VET Options Of Little Importance	VET Options No Importance	VET Options Not applicable
Co-curricular programmes - sport, music and the arts	Co-curricular programmes - sport, music and the arts Very Important	Co-curricular programmes - sport, music and the arts Important	Co-curricular programmes - sport, music and the arts Of Little Importance	Co-curricular programmes - sport, music and the arts No Importance	Co-curricular programmes - sport, music and the arts Not applicable
Pastoral care structures	Pastoral care structures Very Important	Pastoral care structures Important	Pastoral care structures Of Little Importance	Pastoral care structures No Importance	Pastoral care structures Not applicable
Continuity of Studies	Continuity of Studies Very Important	Continuity of Studies Important	Continuity of Studies Of Little Importance	Continuity of Studies No Importance	Continuity of Studies Not applicable
Quality of Buildings and grounds	Quality of Buildings and grounds Very Important	Quality of Buildings and grounds Important	Quality of Buildings and grounds Of Little Importance	Quality of Buildings and grounds No Importance	Quality of Buildings and grounds Not applicable
ICT provision and access	ICT provision and access Very Important	ICT provision and access Important	ICT provision and access Of Little Importance	ICT provision and access No Importance	ICT provision and access Not applicable
Motivated and inspired teachers	Motivated and inspired teachers Very Important	Motivated and inspired teachers Important	Motivated and inspired teachers Of Little Importance	Motivated and inspired teachers No Importance	Motivated and inspired teachers Not applicable
Teachers experienced in Grade 11&12 studies	Teachers experienced in Grade 11&12 studies Very Important	Teachers experienced in Grade 11&12 studies Important	Teachers experienced in Grade 11&12 studies Of Little Importance	Teachers experienced in Grade 11&12 studies No Importance	Teachers experienced in Grade 11&12 studies Not applicable
Service learning programmes	Service learning programmes Very Important	Service learning programmes Important	Service learning programmes Of Little Importance	Service learning programmes No Importance	Service learning programmes Not applicable
More flexible subject offerings	More flexible subject offerings Very Important	More flexible subject offerings Important	More flexible subject offerings Of Little Importance	More flexible subject offerings No Importance	More flexible subject offerings Not applicable
Transport arrangements - to and from school	Transport arrangements - to and from school Very Important	Transport arrangements - to and from school Important	Transport arrangements - to and from school Of Little Importance	Transport arrangements - to and from school No Importance	Transport arrangements - to and from school Not applicable
Friends attending school	Friends attending school Very Important	Friends attending school Important	Friends attending school Of Little Importance	Friends attending school No Importance	Friends attending school Not applicable
Connectedness to school	Connectedness to school Very Important	Connectedness to school Important	Connectedness to school Of Little Importance	Connectedness to school No Importance	Connectedness to school Not applicable
High quality sports programme	High quality sports programme Very Important	High quality sports programme Important	High quality sports programme Of Little Importance	High quality sports programme No Importance	High quality sports programme Not applicable
Communication with parents	Communication with parents Very Important	Communication with parents Important	Communication with parents Of Little Importance	Communication with parents No Importance	Communication with parents Not applicable
Same school as sibling	Same school as sibling Very Important	Same school as sibling Important	Same school as sibling Of Little Importance	Same school as sibling No Importance	Same school as sibling Not applicable
Location	Location Very Important	Location Important	Location Of Little Importance	Location No Importance	Location Not applicable
More relaxed school environment	More relaxed school environment Very Important	More relaxed school environment Important	More relaxed school environment Of Little Importance	More relaxed school environment No Importance	More relaxed school environment Not applicable
Desire for a change	Desire for a change Very Important	Desire for a change Important	Desire for a change Of Little Importance	Desire for a change No Importance	Desire for a change Not applicable
Desire for continuity of education	Desire for continuity of education Very Important	Desire for continuity of education Important	Desire for continuity of education Of Little Importance	Desire for continuity of education No Importance	Desire for continuity of education Not applicable
High uniform standards	High uniform standards Very Important	High uniform standards Important	High uniform standards Of Little Importance	High uniform standards No Importance	High uniform standards Not applicable
Specialist career counselling services	Specialist career counselling services Very Important	Specialist career counselling services Important	Specialist career counselling services Of Little Importance	Specialist career counselling services No Importance	Specialist career counselling services Not applicable
Price of education	Price of education Very Important	Price of education Important	Price of education Of Little Importance	Price of education No Importance	Price of education Not applicable
Continuity of teachers who know students	Continuity of teachers who know students Very Important	Continuity of teachers who know students Important	Continuity of teachers who know students Of Little Importance	Continuity of teachers who know students No Importance	Continuity of teachers who know students Not applicable
Linkages to employment pathways	Linkages to employment pathways Very Important	Linkages to employment pathways Important	Linkages to employment pathways Of Little Importance	Linkages to employment pathways No Importance	Linkages to employment pathways Not applicable
Excellent Outdoor education	Excellent Outdoor education Very Important	Excellent Outdoor education Important	Excellent Outdoor education Of Little Importance	Excellent Outdoor education No Importance	Excellent Outdoor education Not applicable
Celebration of Catholic faith	Celebration of Catholic faith Very Important	Celebration of Catholic faith Important	Celebration of Catholic faith Of Little Importance	Celebration of Catholic faith No Importance	Celebration of Catholic faith Not applicable
Support for students with special needs	Support for students with special needs Very Important	Support for students with special needs Important	Support for students with special needs Of Little Importance	Support for students with special needs No Importance	Support for students with special needs Not applicable
Ability to offer tertiary units of study	Ability to offer tertiary units of study Very Important	Ability to offer tertiary units of study Important	Ability to offer tertiary units of study Of Little Importance	Ability to offer tertiary units of study No Importance	Ability to offer tertiary units of study Not applicable
Opportunities to express faith	Opportunities to express faith Very Important	Opportunities to express faith Important	Opportunities to express faith Of Little Importance	Opportunities to express faith No Importance	Opportunities to express faith Not applicable
International exchange opportunities	International exchange opportunities Very Important	International exchange opportunities Important	International exchange opportunities Of Little Importance	International exchange opportunities No Importance	International exchange opportunities Not applicable
Transport arrangements - between campuses	Transport arrangements - between campuses Very Important	Transport arrangements - between campuses Important	Transport arrangements - between campuses Of Little Importance	Transport arrangements - between campuses No Importance	Transport arrangements - between campuses Not applicable
Preparing boys for University	Preparing boys for University Very Important	Preparing boys for University Important	Preparing boys for University Of Little Importance	Preparing boys for University No Importance	Preparing boys for University Not applicable
Leadership opportunities	Leadership opportunities Very Important	Leadership opportunities Important	Leadership opportunities Of Little Importance	Leadership opportunities No Importance	Leadership opportunities Not applicable
Education psychology services	Education psychology services Very Important	Education psychology services Important	Education psychology services Of Little Importance	Education psychology services No Importance	Education psychology services Not applicable
Programmes for gifted and talented students	Programmes for gifted and talented students Very Important	Programmes for gifted and talented students Important	Programmes for gifted and talented students Of Little Importance	Programmes for gifted and talented students No Importance	Programmes for gifted and talented students Not applicable
Interactions/partnerships with other schools	Interactions/partnerships with other schools Very Important	Interactions/partnerships with other schools Important	Interactions/partnerships with other schools Of Little Importance	Interactions/partnerships with other schools No Importance	Interactions/partnerships with other schools Not applicable
Student behaviour in public	Student behaviour in public Very Important	Student behaviour in public Important	Student behaviour in public Of Little Importance	Student behaviour in public No Importance	Student behaviour in public Not applicable
Excellent academic outcomes - ATAR schools	Excellent academic outcomes - ATAR schools Very Important	Excellent academic outcomes - ATAR schools Important	Excellent academic outcomes - ATAR schools Of Little Importance	Excellent academic outcomes - ATAR schools No Importance	Excellent academic outcomes - ATAR schools Not applicable
Fees represent good value for money	Fees represent good value for money Very Important	Fees represent good value for money Important	Fees represent good value for money Of Little Importance	Fees represent good value for money No Importance	Fees represent good value for money Not applicable
Access to accredited online study courses	Access to accredited online study courses Very Important	Access to accredited online study courses Important	Access to accredited online study courses Of Little Importance	Access to accredited online study courses No Importance	Access to accredited online study courses Not applicable
Linkages with interstate schools	Linkages with interstate schools Very Important	Linkages with interstate schools Important	Linkages with interstate schools Of Little Importance	Linkages with interstate schools No Importance	Linkages with interstate schools Not applicable
Scope for flexible school hours	Scope for flexible school hours Very Important	Scope for flexible school hours Important	Scope for flexible school hours Of Little Importance	Scope for flexible school hours No Importance	Scope for flexible school hours Not applicable
Efforts to build good men	Efforts to build good men Very Important	Efforts to build good men Important	Efforts to build good men Of Little Importance	Efforts to build good men No Importance	Efforts to build good men Not applicable

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* 15. If SVC was to offer Grade 11 and 12 where would you like to see if offered?

Austins Ferry

City (CBD) based campus

Both Austins Ferry and CBD campus

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* 16. If SVC was to offer Grade 11 and 12 (with a suitable range of subjects) would you be likely to keep your son at the College for his final years of secondary school?

Yes

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* 17. What thoughts, ideas, challenges, statements, research or questions would you like the College to share with KPMG in regards to:

· The prospect of SVC offering Grade 11 and 12?

· Catholic education for boys

· K-12 Catholic education in southern Tasmania

. Any other relevant educational matters

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* 1. Current Grade Level of son(s) at SVC?

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* 2. At what Grade level did your son(s) commence at St Virgil's College?

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* 3. If SVC had offered kindergarten - Grade 2 education would you have enrolled your son in this stage of education?

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* 4. If yes, at what level?

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* 5. Reasons behind response?

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* 6. If childcare was available on/in close proximity to a K-2 site, would you be likely to access the service?

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* 7. Would the presence of childcare services influence your K-2 school selection decision?

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* 9. How do you feel about the thought of your son having to change to another school for Grade 11 and 12?

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* 10. The KPMG Review in line with contemporary educational research recognises the value of Middle Schooling (Grade 5-8). Would you support a specialist Middle School programme if it were developed at the Austins Ferry campus?

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* 11. What concerns would you have about a Middle School programme at Austins Ferry?

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* 12. Please briefly explain the reasons behind your current choice for a school for your son for Grade 11&12

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* 13. Grade 11 & 12 School Choice - at this stage what is your preferred school choice for your son for Grade 11 and 12? For example - GYC, EC, Rosny, Hobart, Hutchins, Friends, Other or Not Sure?

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* 14. Please rate the importance of the following factors in making a school choice for Grade 11 and 12 studies for your son( if SVC was able to continue to Grade 12)?

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* 15. If SVC was to offer Grade 11 and 12 where would you like to see if offered?

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* 16. If SVC was to offer Grade 11 and 12 (with a suitable range of subjects) would you be likely to keep your son at the College for his final years of secondary school?

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* 17. What thoughts, ideas, challenges, statements, research or questions would you like the College to share with KPMG in regards to:

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* 18. Would there be any conditions upon this decision? For example, campus location, VET offerings, available teachers?

* 13. Grade 11 & 12 School Choice - at this stage what is your preferred school choice for your son for Grade 11 and 12?
For example - GYC, EC, Rosny, Hobart, Hutchins, Friends, Other or Not Sure?