Junior Secondary Studies Years 6-10

Entry Requirements

Course Details

Students in Year 3 to Year 6 develop understanding, skills and knowledge through Units of Inquiry. They develop Global Citizenship skills through the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) culminating in an IB Exhibition in Year 6.

Parents will have the opportunity to share their child’s learning journey through daily Seesaw communication and Learning Conversations with teachers twice a year.

Key Learning and Growth Opportunities

Bring your own device program to support students becoming responsible and skilled digital citizens.
Leadership opportunities with the Student Representative Council and Year 6 Leadership Program.
Specialist teachers in Visual Arts, PE, Music, Science, Digital Technology and Japanese.
LINC teachers and Education Support Officers (ESO) support learning in collaboration with classroom teachers.
Concerts, performances and assemblies to encourage students to take on new challenges and build important communication and presentation skills.

Students are introduced to the Outdoor Education program from Year 3 onwards with an overnight sleepover building up to two nights away from home in Year 6.
Year 3 students are introduced to the sports program, before representing the College in external competitions in Year 4 to Year 6.
Range of extra-curricular opportunities to broaden interests and develop new skills, these include performing arts and clubs and activities.
Activities outside of the classroom include the aquatics program, Sports Day, Book Week and Science Week.

Year 7 is the beginning of a three year journey through Middle School. In Year 7 students are introduced to a high school model for education. They have specialist subject teachers while building strong connections with their Tutor Group Teacher.

Year 7 is the foundation of Middle School. Through the Arts and Technology rotations, students experience all subjects offered in the Middle School. This allows them to discover their passions and prepare themselves to start specialising with a choice of electives in Year 8 and 9.

Further learning and growth opportunities occur outside the classroom through leadership responsibilities, a broad range of extra-curricular clubs and activities, an extensive sports program, performing art opportunities and the Outdoor Education Program.

In Year 8 students continue to build on the foundations established in Year 7, while making some choices in their elective subjects. This allows students to experience the process of choosing subjects in preparation for later years where they will be able to curate an individualised learning journey. While students may choose their electives, they will study at least one subject from the ‘Arts’ and ‘Technology’ areas ensuring they get to experience a wide range of subjects.

Along with structured learning, Year 8 provides students with a broad range of opportunities to develop important connections, build confidence and take responsibility for their actions.

The important final year of Middle School will see students being prepared for the challenges and opportunities of Senior School.

The curriculum, extra-curricular activities and outdoor education program work together to build self-esteem, leadership and life skills, and the development of both character and intellect.

Year 10 is the commencement of Senior School for our students. The theme for Year 10 is ‘Starting the journey’ and it seeks to propel students from the known and comfortable Middle School setting into the challenging and inspiring world of possibility. A key underpinning of the Year 10 program is supporting the social, emotional and academic development of our students.