Data Collection Form

DATA COLLECTION FORM
To Parents and Guardians of Students in Salvado Catholic College

Dear Parent or Guardian

Salvado Catholic College, along with all Catholic, Independent and Government schools in Australia, collects Student Background Data (SBD) on behalf of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Data collected are for calculating the Index of Socio Educational Advantage (SEA) model that determines schools that qualify for special assistance. Collected student background data include the following:

the gender of your child;
the country of birth of your child;
Aboriginality, or other ethnicities;
your occupation and educational qualifications (in very broad terms); and the main languages/dialects spoken at home by yourself and your child.

This information may have been provided by parents/guardians when your child first enrolled at Salvado Catholic College. If there are changes to your situation or the data is not accurate, please complete the attached form and return it to the College.

Collected information will be confidential and used for its intended purpose only. All data is used anonymously, and no individual person or school will be identifiable and linked with the results.

Capturing languages and dialects spoken at home is important for recognising and celebrating the richness and diversity of culture of students at Salvado Catholic College and to provide them with relevant support (if required) and to ensure a culturally and linguistic responsive environment and resources. It is important for the school to identify:
students who speak another language or dialect as well as parents/guardians who speak another language or dialect at home, as this indicates that the student has a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE). Dialects include dialects of English such as Pakistani English, Singaporean English, Ugandan English, etc. students who speak Aboriginal English. Aboriginal English is the name given to the various kinds of English spoken by the majority of Aboriginal students from urban, rural and remote areas of Australia and is a powerful vehicle for the expression of Aboriginal connection and identity.

We appreciate your support and cooperation to achieving this outcome through our data collection.

If you have any questions regarding the data requested, please contact the College. For more information regarding the data collection, you may refer to the following link: https://www.acara.edu.au/reporting/data-standards-manual-student-background-characteristics

Thanks and Regards

Ms Giovanna Fiume

Principal
This information is being collected to enable nationally comparable reporting of students’ outcomes against the National Goals for Schooling in the Twenty-First Century. This information is collected in accordance with the school’s Privacy Policy. Note: If you need help with this form please telephone the College on 9526 4500.
Name of student*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth *

DayMonthYear
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
What is the students gender*

MaleFemale
Does the student speak a language other than English at home*

No, English onlyYes, ItalianYes, VietnameseYes, FrenchYes, TagalogYes, PunjabiYes, TamilYes, IndonesianYes, SpanishYes, MalayYes, DinkaYes, ShonaOther
Is the student a first nation person*

NoYes, AboriginalYes, Torres Strait IslanderYes, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
In which country was the student born*

AustraliaEnglandSouth AfricaNew ZealandSingaporeMalaysiaScotlandIndonesiaUnited States of AmericaIndiaOther
Parent/Guardian Data
Name of Parent/ Guardian 1*

First NameLast Name
Does the Parent/Guardian 1 speak a language other than English at home*

No, English onlyYes, ItalianYes, VietnameseYes, FrenchYes, TagalogYes, PunjabiYes, TamilYes, IndonesianYes, SpanishYes, MalayYes, DinkaYes, ShonaOther
What is the highest year of Primary or Secondary school the Parent/Guardian 1 have completed*

Year 12 or equivalentYear 11 or equivalentYear 10 or equivalentYear 9 or equivalent or below
What is the level of the highest qualification of the Parent/Guardian 1 have completed*

Bachelor degree or aboveAdvanced diploma/DiplomaCertificate I to IV (including trade certificateNo non-school qualification
What is the occupation group pf parent/guardian 1*
List of Parental Occupation Groups

Please select the appropriate parental occupation group from the attached list.

If the person is not currently in paid work but has had a job in the last 12 months or has retired in the

last 12 months, please use the person’s last occupation.
If the person has not been in paid work in the last 12 months, enter ‘8’ in the box above.
Name of Parent/ Guardian 2

First NameLast Name
Does the Parent/ Guardian 2 speak a language other than English at home

No, English onlyYes, ItalianYes, VietnameseYes, FrenchYes, TagalogYes, PunjabiYes, TamilYes, IndonesianYes, SpanishYes, MalayYes, DinkaYes, ShonaOther
What is the highest year of Primary or Secondary school the Parent/Guardian 2 have completed

Year 12 or equivalentYear 11 or equivalentYear 10 or equivalentYear 9 or equivalent or below
What is the level of the highest qualification of the Parent/Guardian 2 have completed

Bachelor degree or aboveAdvanced diploma/DiplomaCertificate I to IV (including trade certificateNo non-school qualification
What is the occupation group pf parent/guardian 2
List of Parental Occupation Groups

Please select the appropriate parental occupation group from the attached list.

If the person is not currently in paid work but has had a job in the last 12 months or has retired in the

last 12 months, please use the person’s last occupation.
If the person has not been in paid work in the last 12 months, enter ‘8’ in the box above.
Thank you for your time.
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DATA COLLECTION FORM

Parent/Guardian Data