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Academic Endeavour

Supporting rigorous academic programs and high expectations for all students are:

  • An Early Childhood Education Centre for 3 – 4 year olds with programs based on the world-renowned Reggio Emilia philosophy which recognises that children are born with an innate sense of curiosity and wonder about the world in which they live
  • An Online tuition service for Years 3 – 9, providing support in English, Mathematics, Science, Research and Assignment Preparation, and Study Skills
  • A Comprehensive Learning Enrichment Program providing support and a differentiated curriculum for students with individual learning needs, including Gifted and Talented programs
  • Uninterrupted morning blocks for literacy and numeracy development in the Junior School, with Learning Enrichment staff providing additional in-class support
  • A research-based and rigorous approach to numeracy development in the Junior School based on the Learning in Early Numeracy (K - 2) and Learning in Numeracy (3 – 6) programs
  • A wide range of incursion and excursion activities to support and enrich classroom programs
  • A “continuous improvement” approach to curriculum development, with current major projects in:
    • use of Digital Story Telling to enhance learning in the Junior School
    • implementation of an enquiry based “learners’ questions” pedagogy in Year 7 Science, History and Geography
    • implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program in the Junior School
  • An integrated approach to the use of technology to support learning, including the use of interactive whiteboards, and a broad range of contemporary learning technologies
  • An online learning management system providing students with access to key resources and opportunities to learn beyond the classroom
  • Academic Honours Programs to develop advanced thinking and intellectual curiosity, and extend the learning of our most able students in
    •  Years 7 – 8: Humanities (integrated English, History, Latin), Mathematics, Environmental Science (integrated Science and Geography)
    • Years 9 – 10: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography
  • Study Skills and Time Management programs to support the learning of students in Years 7 - 12
  • Study Conferences for Years 11 and 12 to assist with examination preparation, time management and study skills
  • An Academic Mentor Program for Year 12 students involving academic staff leaders working daily with small groups of students
  • A rigorous approach to the analysis of NAPLAN, School Certificate and Higher School Certificate results each year leading to improved student learning outcomes
  • Comprehensive Academic Reports, including Settling In Reports for new students, to provide parents with the best possible information on the learning progress of their child
  • Large and well-equipped library featuring comprehensive physical and electronic collections, outstanding ICT respources, and late opening hours to provide additional study opportunities for senior students
  • A pilot project, starting in 2012, involving the issuing of laptop-tablets to students commencing with Year 10. This will be part of a larger program of integration eventually involving Year 7 to 12. Years 11 and 12 will be able to use their own devices on the guest wireless network in 2012. 2013 will see the program extended to Years 7 to 11.

 

 

 

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