Springside P-9 College Year 7 Information 2014 - 2015

Principal Class Officers Mr. Rob Nicholls Middle Years Assistant Principal Ms. Gabrielle Zorko Early Years Assistant Principal Ms. Jennifer Abel

Springside Priorities Student Learning To significantly improve achievement in all learning areas, Years P-9 Student Engagement & Wellbeing To improve student wellbeing and engagement in all dimensions of their learning, and as members of our purposeful community Student Pathways & Transition To ensure that all students have effective transitions into, through & beyond the college

Student Learning - Year 7 Curriculum English – 5 hours per week Mathematics – 5 hours per week Humanities – 3 hours per week Science – 1 hour theoretical, 1 hour Lab LOTE – 2 hours per week Health – 2 hours per week PE – 2 hours per week Electives: One semester each, 2 hours per week Food Technology Visual Art Design Technology Robotics

Student Engagement & Wellbeing Rights & Responsibilities We have the RIGHT to learn as much as possible We have the RIGHT to feel safe and comfortable at school

Student Engagement & Wellbeing Springside Start Up Program Code of Cooperation Cyber Safety with Senior Constable Jo Mutsaerts Anti Bullying Restorative Practices “Every Day Counts” Attendance Initiative Team Building Camps & Excursions

Student Leadership Opportunities School & House Captains Student Representative Council Leadership Camp Leadership Workshops throughout the year

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Life At Springside Springside Motto Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow Springside Values At Springside we RORE: Respect Optimism Responsibility Excellence

Life At Springside Uniform Equipment (including diaries) Mobile phones and other electronic devices Lockers Bikes, Scooters and Helmets Punctuality Canteen Sports Programs House System Footy Colours Day Busking Day

Pathways & Transition SMART Goal Setting Career Action Plans Guest Speakers Industry Visits Mock Interviews Workforce Preparation Year 9 Careers Subject Year 9 Elective Program Year 10 Subject Choices & Transition Support

Reporting Processes 5 Weekly Reporting Process, including: Meet & Greet mid Term One Progress Checks beginning at the end of Term One Formal Reports at the end of each semester Parent Teacher Interviews in Term Three

Extracurricular Opportunities Elective instrumental music lessons and choir Lunchtime activities including the School Band, Multicultural Garden, Library and Student Retreat Comprehensive camping and swimming programs Swimming and Athletic carnivals at Years 3-9 Inter-school sports programs

Mathematics Extension Program Additional Programs 1:1 Tablet program Mathematics Extension Program MULTILIT program Weekly Homework Club

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