St Dominic’s School, along with all Catholic, independent and government schools in Australia, is asking you to provide information on the following:
- the sex of your child;
- the country of birth of your child;
- the indigenous status of your child;
- your occupation and educational qualifications (in very broad terms); and
- the main languages spoken at home by yourself and your child.
St Dominic’s is required to collect this information on behalf of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The student background information is incorporated into the Socio Educational Advantage (SEA) model which contributes to school funding.
As the parents and guardians of your child you will have already provided this information at enrolment. If there have been any changes to your situation, please complete the attached form below and return this to the school by Wednesday, 3rdJuly (Final day of Term 2). If required, a paper copy can be collected from the front office.
All results will be reported in terms of the total number of students in various ranges and categories. No personal information will be reported and as a consequence no individual or individual school will be identifiable in the analysis.
Parents and guardians can discuss issues relating to the collection of this information with Mrs Champion. More information on the collection of student background data is available at: https://www.acara.edu.au/reporting/data-standards-manual-student-background-characteristics.
Data Collection Form Link
Kind regards,
Mr Leon Bolding
Principal