St Margaret’s had a response rate of 61.9%% which was about 17% lower than 2017. However, the summary of findings below reflects the decisions made by 70 respondents out of 113 graduates and confirm the general trends which have been apparent at St Margaret’s over the last five years or so.
In 2018, 84.3% of young people who responded to the survey and completed Year 12 at 樱桃福利视频 Anglican Girls School in 2017 continued in some recognised form of education and training in the year after they left school. This compares favourably to the State who records 58.1% in this category.
The most common study destination was a bachelor’s degree (77.7%). The combined VET study and traineeship destinations accounted for 7.2% of respondents.
In addition to the above study destinations, a further 5.3% of respondents from St Margaret’s deferred a tertiary offer for 2018.
A further 14.3% transitioned directly into paid employment and no further study.
1.4% were not in education, employment or training.
These results are not dissimilar to those of previous years. The most popular universities for St Margaret’s graduates are The University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology.
Parent Survey Reminder
We are into the second week of the release of our parent survey which would have been sent to you by MMG Education. We are hoping to have at least a 50 per cent response rate in order to canvas as many opinions as possible, and provide us with solid benchmarks (to compare against both future surveys we will conduct and benchmarking that MMG can provide us against other similar schools). Currently, 34 per cent of parents have responded, and I thank you if you have afforded us some of your time to complete this comprehensive survey.
As I have said previously, this survey (across Prep to Year 12) gives you the opportunity to express confidentially your views of the ways in which we meet your needs and those of your daughter/s. No parent will be identified to the school by MMG Education on the basis of questions asked or responses made, so you can be assured your responses are entirely confidential.
The survey will remain open until Sunday 16 September, so I urge you to please avail yourself of this opportunity to have your say.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important project.
Race Day
Congratulations to the P and F for running a very successful Race Day last Saturday. Below is a note from the P and F President, David Lisle thanking everyone for their commitment and involvement in this wonderful fundraising event:
“The annual St Margaret’s Race Day was held on Saturday at Doomben Racecourse. The occasional shower couldn’t dampen the spirits of a fashionable and happy crowd of racegoers. The Race Day is the final, and largest, event on the P&F calendar for 2018. I am grateful for the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to the many wonderful people who have been involved in the organisation of this successful event.
Thanks to Lynn Couchman-Frame and Angus Cameron for organising the Race Day Raffle. Angus also prepared the slide show, which ran on several screens in the marquee throughout the day, showcasing the sponsors and major donors, interspersed with pictures of various school activities.
Carolyn Hood and Louise Campbell, and their enthusiastic band of ladies and gents, gathered a huge number of prizes and vouchers for the highly popular Mystery Envelopes. Special mention here to Dimity McDouall for her generosity and enthusiasm.
Kate Peereboom was our liaison with the Brisbane Racing Club and coordinated the decorating of the marquee on Friday. The decorating team of Kate, Anthea Damman, Angela Pratt, Carolyn Hood, Vanessa Simpson and Shelly Deveraux did a great job.
Tom Reddacliff looked after our generous sponsors on the day.
The P&F Treasurer, Barry Roberts did much to ensure the financial success of the event.
We had ten Year 11 girls helping out at the track, ushering patrons to the marquee and selling raffle tickets and mystery envelopes. These girls conducted themselves in an exemplary fashion and were a credit to the school.
All the members of the P&F, and many others, contributed with innumerable jobs on the day and in the lead up to the event.
All of us in the P&F greatly appreciate Julie Gibbons and Lara Pickering in the Development Office for doing so much of the behind the scenes work.
And a final special mention goes to Anthea Damman. Her knowledge and experience have been invaluable. Anthea has worked tirelessly, and she has my eternal gratitude.”
David Lisle
President - St Margaret’s P&F Association
Ros Curtis