College Curriculum
- The College will promote the pursuit of excellence in all academic endeavours within a Christian context where learning proceeds according to the ability of each individual child.
- The use of the Australian Curriculum allows students to be well-grounded in basic literacy and numeracy skills while exposing them to a wider range of understandings and skills.
- Teaching staff endeavour to understand and cater for the learning needs of each child on an individual basis, to recognise and remediate any gaps in learning before the child continues with new work and to set work for each child in each subject area that is ability appropriate. This results in each child gaining and retaining confidence in their learning ability and their ability to progress further because they experience success.
- The multi-age nature of each classroom means that all subjects are taught at a range of levels and students have the opportunity to demonstrate outcomes at their age-appropriate level, at a lower level if they are experiencing difficulty and at a higher level if their ability and understanding allow. Assessment tasks are also set with this in mind.
- Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their strengths and develop their weaknesses through carefully selected learning and assessment tasks. Care is taken to set a range of tasks to suit different learning styles, from practical hands-on to academic research activities.
- Students with exceptional needs, whether a gift/talent, or a learning difficulty/disability are identified through parent interviews, classroom observation and professional advice, and these children are provided with extra classroom assistance and Individual Education Programs where appropriate.
- Embedded in the curriculum are Values Education and Life Skills.
- Our Prep program combines play with lessons in Science, Social Studies and an introduction to phonics that prepares children for reading.
- In Grade One, children take part in a phonetic, learning-to-read program that utilises a number of outstanding reading tools: a specially developed alphabet sequence, songs for each of the sounds, poems, displays, and physical activities. Additionally, there are character development activities and Bible stories.
- Primary students participate in the specialist lessons for LOTE (French), HPE and ICT.
- A range of learning experiences are provided through excursions such as Romp in the Park, Science Expos, Careers Information tours, School Camps etc.
- Year 10-12 students are encouraged to participate in Work Experience.
- Flexible study options are available to Year 10-12 students for School based apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE studies and University studies.
- Electives are offered to Secondary Students to create further opportunities in a variety of areas including Woodwork and Food Design.
Christ at the centre & Australian Standards
In every subject, students are led in examining the world from a Biblical view-point, discovering God in every aspect of creation and world history. We believe that all education starts with a knowledge of God.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" Proverbs 1:7
We then use the ideals presented in the Australian Curriculum in contributing to the development of students as:
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" Proverbs 1:7
We then use the ideals presented in the Australian Curriculum in contributing to the development of students as:
- Knowledgeable people with deep understanding
- Complex thinkers
- Creative people
- Active investigators
- Effective communicators
- Participants in an interdependent world
- Self-directed and reflective learners
Regard to ages, abilities, Aptitudes & development of students
We understand that different people learn in different ways and at different speeds and choose to cater for multiple intelligences in the planning of units of work. We celebrate and encourage unique God-given talents and abilities and encourage students to explore and express these through their learning opportunities. Students who are identified as having exceptional learning needs have IEPs developed in conjunction with their class teacher to assist them.
Reporting
- Parent / Teacher interviews are available at any point in the Semester upon request by phone, skype or in person.
- Phone interviews are scheduled regularly.
- Parents are provided with a Report Card for each child at the end of each Semester.
- For each subject, the achievement and effort will be reported.