Microsoft word - curriculum handbook 2015
Building strong relationships, strong values and strong minds. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION Boyup Brook District High School has a long history of high academic achievement and a culture within the school of high standards, reflecting the community's commitment to excellence in all areas. The Middle School has talented and professional staff who teach predominantly within subject areas, and have a demonstrated commitment to the individual needs of our students. The school consistently performs exceptionally well in State MSE (Monitoring Standards in Education) testing, and national testing in the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy. Results from State and National testing demonstrate that the school is above average in student achievement and student progress. Through small classes, combined with teaching and learning programmes devised by experienced teachers, the school has clearly demonstrated over the years that it can extend the academically talented, as well as cater for those students who are at educational risk. Our pastoral care programme offers a range of strategies to provide consistency in caring for individuals and groups of students. We offer a balanced curriculum that provides students with choices within some of the Learning Areas. This handbook provides parents and students with information about the upcoming school year and for 2015 Year 9 and 10 students, information about subjects and selection for 2015. Teachers will discuss the curriculum options offered with students to support them in making appropriate choices, and we encourage you to discuss choices with your child and contact the school for more information if necessary. We also consider the individual needs of students, so are open to discussion of individual pathways for students, even though these may not be detailed in this handbook. We thank you for your support of our school and its programs Anne