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Junior Secondary Parent Info Night
- 1. Welcome to Junior Secondary Parent Information Night 13 August 2014
- 3. Junior Secondary Leadership Team Fiona Free Principal Mark Seijbel Deputy Principal Sam Keller Head of Department (Teaching and Learning) Barry Wallet Head of Department (Student Wellbeing) Tim Robinson* Acting Head of Department (Learning Enhancement)
- 5. A unique identity within one College… • Meridan State College Junior Secondary is committed to meeting the goals of fostering a culture of: Meaningful relationships within a positive and warm learning environment Mutual respect and personal accountability Motivated and high achieving learners who are engaged in a rigorous and relevant curriculum. • All members of our College community must meet agreed standards and responsibilities. Our College students are expected to uphold our 5 College Core values: • Courage • Courtesy • Choice • Compassion • Collaboration
- 6. Fish Philosophy We continue with our College commitment to the ‘FISH Philosophy’ and its principles: Being there Play Making their day Choose your attitude
- 7. Our Community Structure Bradman Freeman O’Neill Rafter
- 8. Our Community Structure •identity and sense of belonging for students •individualised and focused pastoral care and student support. •close relationships with a group of students and staff. •effective tracking •team work, shared success and celebration of achievements.
- 9. Community Leaders. Nicola Williams Bruno Sanker Kylie Dickson Luke O’Sullivan Kylie Beard Leigh Brazell Hayley Sinclair Rob Watts 8A, 8C & 9A 7B, 8B & 9B 8H & 9H 7G, 8G & 9G 7N, 8N & 9N 8M, 8O & 9M 7T, 8T & 9T 7S, 8S & 9S
- 10. Junior Secondary Campus You are here in the Senior Lecture Theatre. The main Middle Learning (ML) block. JS Leaders, Community Leaders and many of the JS HODs and teachers have offices upstairs in the RD Building Junior Secondary New Junior Secondary JS block – home of Yr 7 2015
- 11. Junior Secondary – New Building
- 13. Curriculum Vision Junior Secondary provides the link between the Primary and Senior schools. • With a focus on delayed specialisation and consolidation of core literacy and numeracy skills • Students gradually experience different subjects with specialised teaching staff. • They access different learning environments and familiarise themselves with the secondary campus. • Engage with different teachers and teaching styles.
- 14. Curriculum Heads of Dept. English Maths Science Humanities & LOTE ICT & Business The Arts HPE Technology Frances McColl Greg Blanch Lorraine Lehmann Peter Lawrence Deb Ernst Erin Shevelling Ali Cox Ross Stewart
- 17. JS Curriculum Overview YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 English SOSE - History Mathematics Science HPE LOTE Mentor and STS English SOSE - History Mathematics Science HPE Mentor and STS English SOSE – History Mathematics Science HPE Mentor and STS 1 x Core teacher including mentor and STS 1 x HPE teacher 1 x LOTE teacher 2 x Core teachers One of the core teachers is the Mentor and STS teacher 1 x HPE teacher 1 x LOTE 2 x Core teachers One of the core teachers is the Mentor and STS teacher 1 x HPE teacher Class remains constant. Integrated subjects taught by class teacher (and/or Flexi learning) but rotational subjects are taught by specialist teachers Class remains constant but rotational subjects are taught by specialist teachers Class remains constant but changes for elective subjects Integrated Subjects: The Performing Arts and ICTs technology. Term 3 & 4 Rotational Subjects on per term • ITD • Food Tech Integrated Project Based Units: • Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Media Studies • Technology: ICTs, IDT, Graphics, Business Studies (One each Semester) Elective subjects two per semester: Business, Dance, Drama, ICT, Indonesian, Italian, ITD, Food Tech, Graphics, Music, Media, Phys Ed, Science Investigations, Visual Arts
- 18. Core Curriculum • English • Mathematics • SOSE: History and Geography • Science • Health and Physical Education • Mentor and Steps to Success
- 19. Elective Curriculum • Business Studies • ICT • Dance • Drama • Dance Extension • Music • Visual Arts • Media •ITD – Manufacturing •Technology Studies •Food Tech •Textiles •Graphics & Design •Physical Education •Science Investigations •Sustainable Science •Indonesian and Italian
- 20. Academically Talented Programs • Master classes in year 8 & 9 • Extension programs Italian Dance Music •Gifted and Talented Conference •Optiminds
- 21. Flexi Learning • Work in a way that suits your learning style • Work with a variety of teachers and support staff • Work with a number of different students • Work independently, in a group, or one on one with a teacher • Work on the parts of a task or a unit that you need the most help with • Improve your results, become an independent learner and HAVE FUN LEARNING!
- 22. Flexi Learning • Understand yourself as a learner • Understand the parts of a task that you are good at • Understand the parts of a task that you need more work on • Know your strengths and weaknesses in literacy and numeracy • Match all of these things to a workshop in the flexi-learning setting
- 23. Steps to Success Steps To Success Student Recognition Program Education & Career Planning Program Student Leadership & Development Explicit teaching of higher order thinking FISH! for Schools Program Transition Programs 6-7 & 9-10 Goal Setting Mentoring and tracking student performance
- 24. Camps Destination:Canberra/Sydney Key Focus: Australian Curriculum History and Civics and Citizenship, Community Class Team Building Dates: Sunday 17 – Friday 22 May 2015 (Group 1) Sunday 24 – Friday 29 May 2015 (Group 2) Year 7 Destination:Noosa North Shore Key Focus: Community Class Team Building, Resilience and Obstacle Challenges Dates: TBC Year 8 Destination:3 day South Passage Trip for Student Leaders Y lead Activities for Year 9 Students. Key Focus: Community Class Team Building, Leadership, Building Independence Dates: TBC Year 9 No Major Camp for Year Level
- 25. Year 7 – Canberra Trip • Designed to complement studies in the Australian Curriculum for History, Civics and Citizenship. • An opportunity to team build with Junior Secondary Community class members and Year 7 teacher. • This is an action packed week long program includes visits to: • Taronga Park Zoo • Sydney Harbour Ferry • The Opera House & Circular Quay • CSIRO Discovery Centre • National Museum of Australia • Australian War Memorial • Parliament House • Questacon • Black Mountain Tower • Royal Australian Mint • Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House • Australian Institute of Sport • When: • Sunday 17 – Friday 22 May 2015 (Group 1) • Sunday 24 – Friday 29 May 2015 (Group 2) • Cost: $750.00 (this includes accommodation, catering, activities and transport to and from Canberra and Sydney).
- 26. 1:1 Program eLearning & Contemporary Learners
- 27. Contemporary Learners The College has identified the behaviours that a contemporary effective learner demonstrates. These capabilities are identified and promoted in a school’s pedagogical framework. Contemporary effective learners: • live and operate in a digital world • collaborate with friends, experts, resources and learning communities • participate in world events in real time • adapt to new technologies easily • find and leverage what they need to be productive • create, critique and publish content • access learning wherever they are • locate, filter content and tap into knowledge anytime. We consistently develop our curriculum programs to meet these needs, deliver programs to develop staff skills in these areas, but need to reach 1:1 asap to truly enable this method of learning to flourish.
- 28. Benefits of 1:1 • improved student learning outcomes through the use of technology that facilitates learning • students developing and maturing as digital citizens – embracing digital opportunities and responsibilities • normalising technology use between the school and home • greater autonomy in the classroom • improved motivation and increased engagement • increased comfort and confidence using a familiar device students can use for learning immediately • opportunities to collaborate on projects with students from other schools • using technology that is appealing at home that can also be appealing and interesting in the classroom • rapid development of technological skills for increased future employability.
- 29. Trial BYOx – Year 7 2015 • In 2015 we are excited to trial the next step in our college 1:1 program. • Final details for this program have NOT yet been finalised. • Students will be able to purchase / bring their own device, as long as it meets a set of minimum specifications (not finalised). • The college will provide some recommendations for devices and suppliers (not finalised) – hopefully with some discounts/extras included.
- 30. Benefits of BYOx • a solution to maintain a 1-to-1 model for our students, providing them with access to technology 24/7 • a solution to address a shortfall in funding • students are comfortable and confident using a device they are familiar with • students wanting to personalise their device to suit their own learning • allowing a greater range of parental choice in the purchase of devices • creating a diverse community of devices helping to enhance awareness of emerging technologies • exposing staff to a wide range of platforms which further develops ICT capabilities • promoting reciprocal learning between staff and students in a contemporary learning environment.
- 31. We will specify minimum requirements Machine type Laptop Platform PC/Mac Screen size 13 inches or more Processor Intel i3 or higher RAM 4GB or higher Hard drive 160GB or higher Operating system Windows 8 or higher, Mac OSX 10.6 or higher Wireless 802.11g or higher Ports 2 USB ports, audio in/out, in-built microphone, VGA Battery life 6+ hours (6+ cell or higher)
- 32. Suggested Devices Device Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series 2 in 1 touch Apple Macbook Air Processor Intel Celeron Dual Core 2.16 (normal) Dual Core Intel i5 Processor 1.4GHz with hyper threading (4 cores) (faster) RAM 4GB 4GB Hard Drive 500gb 5400rpm SATA (normal) 128gb PCIe Flash Storage (Fast) Battery Life 6hrs typical 9 Hours typical Extended Warranty 3 Years Dell Pro Support Next business day Onsite service with phone support AppleCare Protection Plan, extends to 3 year warranty with full phone support Screen Size 11.6” 1366x768 resolution 11” LED Display 1366x768 resolution Weight 1.39kg 1.08kg Price $817.31 (when purchased online) $1278.00 (education price) Examples of suggested devices for Year 7 BYOx Program
- 33. College Sport Meridan State College Home of the… Mighty Meridan Marlins
- 34. Interschool Sport • 2 seasons of 10 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30 • Not Compulsory • Winter Season (Term 2) AFL, Netball, Rugby League, Soccer, Touch, Volleyball • Summer season (Term 4) Basketball, Cricket, Oztag, Softball, Tennis, Touch
- 35. Representative Sport (Central District, Sunshine Coast, Queensland) • Swimming • Cross Country • Athletics As well as • Australian Rules Football • Basketball • Baseball • Cricket • Football (Soccer) • Golf • Hockey • Netball • Rugby League • Rugby Union • Softball • Surfing • Tennis • Touch • Triathlon • Volleyball • Water Polo
- 36. Representative Sport (Central District, Sunshine Coast, Queensland)
- 37. Community Sports Carnivals •Swimming (Week 2, Term 1) •Cross Country (End of Term 1) •Athletics (Start of Term 3)
- 38. Stay Connected Digitally Subscribe to Meridan College Newsletter, Twitter and Facebook Streams, SMS alert service…. and email correspondence with staff. @MeridanSC www.meridansc.eq.edu.au admin@meridansc.eq.edu.au