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21st Century Learning

October 23, 2014
21st Century Learning

21st century learning is a combination of core competencies and abilities schools believe are required to teach students to thrive in today’s world and succeed in the information age. These include collaboration; research and digital literacy; critical thinking and problem-solving; and creativity and innovation. Within a 21st Century classroom is student-centric, project-based and focused on…

Australian Curriculum

July 24, 2015
Australian Curriculum

The Australian Curriculum Website (2014) explains the Australian Curriculum sets consistent national standards to improve learning outcomes for all young Australians. It sets out, through content descriptions and achievement standards, what students should be taught and achieve, as they progress through school. In 2014, Foundation to Year 10 Australian Curriculum is being implemented in all…

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

July 24, 2015
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the primary measure for entry into most undergraduate-entry university courses in Australia. The single school is accumulated on the sum of the four best subjects completed by a student in Year 12 which has added to it, 10% of the sum of the weakest two subjects (for a…

Co-curricular or extra-curricular

July 24, 2015
Co-curricular or extra-curricular

Co-curricular or extra-curricular are terms coined to describe activities or programs undertaken by students outside of the classroom; and often held after school hours. These include sports, musical instruments and band as well as clubs and societies. Co-curricular activities often complement the education program whilst extra-curricular are coordinated by school and mainly include sport. These…

CRICOS

July 24, 2015
CRICOS

CRICOS is an acronym used for the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. As an education provider of courses to people studying in Australia on overseas visas, Schools must abide by an intricate set of guidelines and procedures to quanitify for CRICOS certification. For further information about CRICOS in each state: Commonwealth…

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

August 12, 2015
Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Grandparents and Special Friends Day is a special school event held either annually or bi-annually and mainly in primary schools. The event  is specific to Grandparents and Special Friends of children attending the School. Invited in to visit the classrooms, often a concert, art show or play, it provides an avenue for Grandparents and Special…

International Baccalaureate

July 22, 2015
International Baccalaureate

Founded in 1968 in Geneva Switzerland, the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is an international educational foundation that offers four educational programmes for students aged 3-19 and include: Primary Years Programme – 3 to 12 years Middle Years Programme – 11 to 16 years Diploma Programme – 16 to 19 years Career-related Programme – 16 to…

Montessori Approach

July 22, 2015
Montessori Approach

The Montessori approach, developed over a hundred years ago by Dr Maria Montessori, fosters children’s love of learning and encourages independence by providing an environment of activities and materials which children use at their own pace. This builds self-confidence, inner discipline, a sense of self-worth and instils positive social behaviour. The approach forms the basis…

NAPLAN

October 23, 2014
NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an everyday part of the school calendar since 2008. The Assessment consists of four core areas – reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The Assessment provides…

Pastoral Care

July 24, 2015
Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is the term used within the school environment identifying the care provided in the wellbeing, social and emotional development of the whole person and often is underpinned by the religious faith of the school. In some cases, it centres around a structure being either a “House system” or “Home Group”.

Pedagogy

July 22, 2015
Pedagogy

Pedagogy relates to the method and practice that deals with both the theory of teaching and practice of education. A pedagogical framework is the structure that provides students with a high-quailty, evidence-based teaching practices focussed on successful outcomes for every student.  

PERMA

July 3, 2015
PERMA

PERMA When Schools talk about PERMA within the context of Wellbeing, they are referring to the model developed by positive psychologist, Martin Seligman, and was widely published in his influential 2011 book, “Flourish.” PERMA is an acronym for Positive Emotions, Engagement, Positive Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment/Achievement. Further information: Martin Seligman – https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/faculty-profile/profile-dr-martin-seligman

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