College Board

The Board is very pleased with the College’s continued success and student outcomes achieved in 2021. These include but not limited to:

• Gate 2 Plate Champions
• Royal Show success across all competitions
• Farm Skills Champion School
• Jack Read, Jack Waters and Charlotte Crossen all named finalists in the 2021 SCSA VET Awards
• Charlotte Crossen named a finalist for the prestigious Beazley Medal Awards
• Jack Waters and Aaron Cuthbertson winning gold and silver medals (respectively) at the World Skills event for Primary Industries
• State Winner for the Heywire Award for Excellence in Storytelling
• Exemplary ATAR, General and VET Certificate achievements across the board

The Board was pleased to see the College receive the Certificate of Commendation from the Hon Sue Ellery MLC and Lisa Rodgers Director General “for having significant, positive impact on the progress and achievement of students and maintaining a strong focus on WACE completion”. This is fitting acknowledgement of ongoing student success and displayed in performance data.

The Board was pleased to see the investment in the Literacy Intervention Programs and the development of the ATAR Improvement Plan to strengthen outcomes for all students of all abilities.

The Board acknowledges the fantastic post-school pathways opportunities with graduates heading into university via conditional entry or securing apprenticeships or employment before departing school.

The Board was pleased to be involved in discussions surrounding the review of the ‘Residential Review Process’ as facilitated by Deputy Director General Schools Melesha Sands and Director of Agriculture, Sally Panizza. The Board looks forward to further consultation on policy reform in 2022.

The Board commends the high-calibre of staff at the College, as acknowledged with Assistant Farm Manager Madison Corsini being announced as the WA Education Awards Finalist and then the winner for the School Support Services Staff Member of the Year. 

The Board acknowledges the importance of student voice in decision making and welcomed rotating Student Councillors to each meeting in 2021 to provide and update and seek the Board’s feedback and/or endorsement on various initiatives.

The College Open Day was again a major success.  The Colleges commitment to current state of the art machinery and equipment provides an important basis for training College students.

The Board was pleased to see the increased focus and resourcing directed to student wellbeing and support, along with strengthening the positive culture within the school based on a foundation of respectful relationships.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend my congratulations to the graduating class of 2021. I would also like to thank fellow Board members for their contribution.

I take this opportunity to offer best wishes to all for the festive season and the New Year.

Greg Paust

College Board Chair