The College Middle School caters for students in
Years 7 to 9 and provides a specifically designed program
aimed at meeting the particular needs of learners
in this age group. Students in these years
are strongly influenced by their peers and typically
question previously accepted conventions, practices
and values. They are also developing an awareness of
social issues and acquiring personal interests.
It is particularly important that during these years
students are supported by teaching staff who understand
this developmental stage and are able to relate positively
to their students. The Middle School curriculum, while
developed to meet the requirements of the Curriculum
Councils' Framework, places significant emphases on
collaborative learning, integrated work units and values
education. The emphasis on values is designed to reinforce
and further develop a Christian world view, providing
students with a foundation from which they can examine
and explore wider community and social issues.
The main objectives of the Middle School program include:
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Providing students with a smooth transition into
secondary schooling |
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Ensuring pastoral care is provided by staff who
know the students and understand their needs |
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Providing the flexibility in programming to ensure
that students are given the best opportunities to
achieve academic success |
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Assisting students in the identification and development
of their gifts and interests |
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Providing remedial teaching |
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Extending gifted and talented students |
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Encouraging positive peer interaction |
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Building a sense of community and commitment to
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The Middle School program seeks to build relationships
and assist our students in finding their place in the
community. In doing so, our programs are designed to
motivate interest in the wider community and guide
students in their understanding of the world around
them. In addition to the "core curriculum",
students are exposed to a variety of electives including:
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Robotics and electronics |
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Computing information systems |
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Photography |
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Home economics |
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Art |
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Music |
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Drama |
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Physical education. |
The Middle School program is designed to keep students
of this age interested and focussed on their
learning while helping them to understand
their abilities and explore their limits in
readiness for entry into the Senior College program
and its various pathways.
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