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1 Kawana Waters State College Learning for Life – K to Yr12

2 Kawana Waters State College 2015 Parent Information 1 Enrolment Management Plan Timetable Special Program Classes

3 Kawana Waters State College (P-12) formed in January 2006, Kindergarten opened- 2012

4 Situated at the centre of a world class sport, leisure, recreation, health and entertainment precinct.

5  Vision: Kawana Waters State College is an international community of learners achieving Excellence.

6 Junior Secondary

7 At Kawana Waters State College we are R.E.D.E. to learn when we  show Respect, strive for Excellence, value Diversity, and experience Enjoyment.

8 High academic success rate  Our College’s Council of International Schools Accreditation (Prep to Yr12) – the only primary and the only Prep to Yr12 College in Qld  NAPLAN results – Best performing State Secondary School, North Coast Region  Regional winners in the State Education – Showcase Awards.  Students engaged in learning / vocational education five days each week

9 High academic success rate Our College’s Prep to Yr12 accreditation to deliver an International Student Program; Team and individual academic, cultural and sporting successes; Consolidating and extending our football and aquatics development and excellence programs; Embedding our exemplar learning / pathway programs; Expanding involvement in community service programs.

10 Student Performance  2013 Yr12 Outcomes– best in the North Coast Region  82% of OP students achieved an OP 1-15  100% received an offer from QTAC  99% of students achieved their QCE  99% of students achieved at least one VET qualification, with most Cert II or better.

11 Diverse learning programs catering for a wide range of learning and interests Arts Excellence Program – SKITs, SKITTLES, Dance, Music, Instrumental Music, Visual Arts Football (Soccer) School of Excellence Aquatics School of Excellence – Kayaking, Marine Studies, Surf Life Saving, Swimming, Kite-surfing, Surfing Strong Vocational Education Programs – Hospitality, Industrial Arts / Construction / Health Health Gateway School – ‘Go To’ school Health careers /pathways Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre

12 Established partnerships with local community industry / businesses Sunshine Coast Council Kawana Waters Chamber of Commerce ‘Fire’ (football), Kawana Surf Club, AFL USC,SCIT, Employment, Industry & Employment Consortium, Sustainable Partnerships Australia, Youth Health Partnerships, Health & Community Services Workforce, Focus Health SCILS

13 Enrolling from Term 3, 2014 Enrolment Management Plan in place – to be eligible for enrolment, students must meet the following criteria

14 Enrolling from Term 3, 2014 Reside within the campus’s catchment area (providing proof of residence) Children and young people who are subject to child protection orders that grant guardianship or custody to the Chief Executive Officer of the Dept of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (Child Safety Services) Siblings for current children at the school (excluding siblings of current School of Excellence students). (Where there is a primary and secondary campus, siblings are only entitled to enrol in the same campus of the currently enrolled student.)

15 Enrolling from Term 3, 2014 Students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by the school Students who live outside the catchment area and are verified with a disability can enrol in the school to attend the specialised disability program if it is the closest program to their home and meets their individualised needs Students who have been excluded from a school, if approved by the Regional Director

16 Enrolling from Term 3, 2014 Applications from any other students not meeting these criteria, is an out-of catchment application

17 Proposed Catchment Zones Primary Secondary

18 School of Excellence Programs Yr7Yr8Yr9Yr10Yr11/12 ACE56 Aquatics2856 75 Arts  Dance  Drama 56 Football28 25

19 Enrolling from Term 3, 2014 Q&A

20 Kawana Waters State College - relentless commitment (P-12) towards ensuring every student has a successful future.

21 Kawana Waters State College JUNIOR SECONDARY 2015 - Timetable & Special Program Classes

22 6 guiding principles – Junior Secondary Considerations for Schools Distinct identity Quality t eaching Student wellbeing Parent and community involvement Leadership Local decision- making

23 Junior Secondary Philosophy Junior Secondary is a time and place where the college community works to ensure that students develop appropriate social connections and a sense of well-being in their educational environment whilst learning and developing skills and behaviours to meet increasing academic and society expectations. KWSC Junior Secondary …Engage – Enrich – Excite ! Engage …students in learning and life skills for now and the future. Enrich …learning and life experiences for all students. Excite … young adolescents about learning, achievement and future opportunities.

24 The process so far…

25 TIMETABLE -2015 ASSUMPTIONS/ CONSIDERATIONS: Australian curriculum / Education Qld guidelines Curriculum to Classroom (C2C) programs Projected cohort numbers : approx : 7 x Yr 7 classes & 6 x Yr 8 classes Impact of additions/deletions at any year level 7-12 6 Guiding Principles of Junior Secondary Quality Teaching: Staffing ‘getting ready for year 7’ guidelines - additional staff on secondary campus Specialist rooms / labs availability ? Best use of resources vs availability ? KWSC preferred model - Yr 7 students placed into a secondary campus timetable Junior Secondary Precinct Yr 7 & 8 Core classes -- minimum number of teachers Step program classes Home-group classes Special Programs classes (ACE, Aquatics, Football, Performing Arts)

26 6 guiding principles – Junior Secondary Considerations for Schools Distinct identity Quality t eaching Student wellbeing Parent and community involvement Leadership Local decision- making

27 Proposed Timetable Curriculum Offerings – Yr 7, 8, 9 2015 Model 1 SubjectYr 7Yr 8Yr9 English 3 3 3 Humanities (Hist/Geog) 3 3 3 Maths 3 3 3 Science 3 3 3 HPE * sport ex/ Arts ex 2 2 2 Languages 2 2 Elective (2) In place of one of Arts/Tech Arts/ Technology 2 Rotation 2 Rotation Elective (2) Technology Elective (2) Steps1 ^ (Thur3) 11 Sport1 ^ (Thur 4) 1 (Wed 4)

28 Arts/ Technology subjects Depending on the physical and human resources available each term: The Arts = Visual Art, Music, Dance, Drama Technology = ITD (Woodwork, Metalwork, Graphics), Home Economics, Hospitality, Fashion & Design, Computer Education, Entrepeneurship

29  Yr 7 and 8 = term rotations from either Technology or the The Arts (one of either each term)  The rotations of the subject depend on the school ttable and resource availability…they are not electives in Yr7/8  4 terms/units of technology subjects and 4 units of arts subjects over 2 years (Yr 7 & 8)  Electives: Yr 9 is where students can elect from the Arts or Technology for 2 subjects*  *(except if they choose Language in Yr 9)

30 Example Timetable MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY PB 7.40 -8.50 HG 8.50- 9.00 7PQ MARSJU MS1 7PQ MARSJU MS1 7PQ MARSJU MS1 7PQ MARSJU MS1 7PQ MARSJU MS1 P1 9.00-10.10 HUM071B MARSJU MS1 ARTS/ TECH ELECTIVE NEWBMI AW3 SCI071C CRADKI MS7 JAP071B TAYLNI SA1 MAT071C CRADKI MS1 P2 10.10-11.20 SCI071C CRADKI SL3 ENG071B MARSJU MS1 ARTS/ TECH ELECTIVE NEWBMI AW3 MAT071C CRADKI MS1 ENG071C MARSJU MS1 LUNCH 1 11.20-12.05 P3 12.05 – 1.15 MAT071C CRADKI MS1 JAP071A TAYLNI SA1 ENG071B MARSJU MS1 STP071C MARSJU MS1 HUM071C MARSJU MS1 LUNCH 2 1.15 – 1.40 P4 1.40 -2.50 HPE071B GORDAN MPC SCI071C CRADKI MS1 HUM071B MARSJU MS1 SPT* MARSJU MS1 HPE071B GORDAN MPC PA 2.50 - 4.00 Kawana Waters State College – YR 7 General Timetable Student Timetable – 2015 Secondary T1 v1 Bell, Loude (32145674) Year 7, 7PQ (Ms Marsh)

31 Home Group teacher plus …. one other combination of either Eng/Hum or Sci /Mat With the same teacher for above … 13 contacts a week/ 25 ( include STP) or… 9 minimum contacts with the same teacher if not HG teacher 6-8 contact periods a week

32 Example Timetable MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY PB 7.40 -8.50 HG 8.50- 9.00 7CT JANZKR MS2 7CT JANZKR MS2 7CT JANZKR MS2 7CT JANZKR MS2 7CT JANZKR MS2 P1 9.00-10.10 MAT071C JANZKR MS2 ARTX071A BOBOPE PA4 SCI071C JANZKR SL4 JAP071A DEVELI CO7 ENG071C NICHKY MS2 P2 10.10-11.20 SCI071C JANZKR MS2 HUM071C NICHKY MS2 ARTX071A BOBOPE PA4 ENG071C NICHKY MS2 HUM071C NICHKY MS2 LUNCH 1 11.20-12.05 P3 12.05 – 1.15 ENG071C NICHKY MS2 JAP071A DEVELI CO7 HUM071C NICHKY MS2 STP071C NICHKY MS2 MAT071C JANZKR MS2 LUNCH 2 1.15 – 1.40 P4 1.40 -2.50 ARTS/ TECH ELECTIVE JONEKR HK1 SCI071C JANZKR MS2 MAT071C JANZKR MS2 SPT* NICHKY MS2 ARTS/ TECH ELECTIVE JONEKR HK1 PA 2.50 - 4.00 ART X extra curricular session Kawana Waters State College – YR 7 Arts Excellence Student Student Timetable – 2015 Secondary T1 v1 Bell, Dinga (12345674) Year 7, 7CT (Ms Janz)

33 Note: Performing Arts Ex students in Yr 7,8 do not get a line of HPE the ArtX class includes aspects of HPE theory and is studied in about and through Performing Arts aspects of dance/ drama Aquatics Ex and Football Ex students in yr 7,8,9 do not get HPE…they study the HPE theory in, about and through their chosen excellence pursuit

34 Example Timetable MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY PB 7.40 -8.50 AQX/ FEX additional session HG 8.50- 9.00 7CT JANZKR MS2 Roll marking at venue 7CT JANZKR MS2 7CT JANZKR MS2 7CT JANZKR MS2 P1 9.00-10.10 MAT071C JANZKR MS2 AQX/ FEX071A SMITHLI MPC SCI071C JANZKR SL4 JAP071A DEVELI CO7 ENG071C NICHKY MS2 P2 10.10-11.20 SCI071C JANZKR MS2 HUM071C NICHKY MS2 AQX/ FEX071A SMITHLI MPC ENG071C NICHKY MS2 HUM071C NICHKY MS2 LUNCH 1 11.20-12.05 P3 12.05 – 1.15 ENG071C NICHKY MS2 JAP071A DEVELI CO7 HUM071C NICHKY MS2 STP071C NICHKY MS2 MAT071C JANZKR MS2 LUNCH 2 1.15 – 1.40 P4 1.40 -2.50 ARTS/ TECH ELECTIVE JONEKR HK1 SCI071C JANZKR MS2 MAT071C JANZKR MS2 SPT* NICHKY MS2 ARTS/ TECH ELECTIVE JONEKR HK1 PA 2.50 - 4.00 Kawana Waters State College – YR 7 Sports Excellence Student Timetable – 2015 Secondary T1 v1 Bell, Iza (32145674) Year 7, 7CT (Ms Janz)

35 Special Program Classes ACE Aquatics Football Performing Arts

36 Junior Secondary Extra Curricular Activities 2014  Reader’s circle / Book Club/ Reader’s Cup   Debating  Robotics / Gaming/ Programming   Homework   Chess Club   Board Games   Outdoor Games 

37 Parent Forums - 2014 DateTopicPresentersTimeVenue 17 June 2014  Enrolment Management Plan  Timetabling  Special Programs Paul Williamson Dave Mayfield Elly Gerbo 3.30pm – 4.30pmStic 29 July 2014  Student Wellbeing Programs  Leadership Programs Lisa Dever Narelle Philp Kirsten Janz Peta Boboe 3.30pm – 4.30pm Stic 12 August 2014  Information Night for 2015 Enrolments Kirsten Ferdinands Elly Gerbo Dave Mayfield 5.00pm – 6.15pmPA1, 2 & 3 14 October 2014  Parenting Adolescents Guidance Officer3.30pm – 4.30pmStic 21 October 2014  Parenting Adolescents Guidance Officer3.30pm – 4.30pmStic 28 October 2014  Parenting Adolescents Guidance Officer3.30pm – 4.30pmStic November 2014  GeneralDave Mayfield Elly Gerbo 3.30pm – 4.30pmStic

38  Questions

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