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Learners who flourish

Meet the Form Teachers6:00 – 6:30

• 7A Mingzi Liu

• 7B Lauren Kennedy

• 7C Liz Caperon

• 7D Antonie Machejefski

• 7E Caitlin McCarthy

• 7F Kate Shackelton

• 7G Rhiannan Wilde

• 7H Georgia Nielson

• 7I Connor Hallam

• 7J Kristine Barbarossa

• 7K Leanne Holland

• 7L Timothy Bofinger

6:30 – 7:00 Presentation by school leaders.

Welcome to

The Gap State High School

for 2020!

IntroductionsMrs Anne McLauchlan– Principal

Ms Brad Tavelardis – Deputy Principal

Mr Rex Bertrand – HOD JS Academic

Mr Mitchell Mullen - HOY

The Gap State High School | Educating the whole person in a supportive local community.

Principal’s Welcome


THE GAP STATE HIGH SCHOOL

We Value

curiosity love of learning creativity

• honesty,• self-regulation• perseverance

• gratitude• hope• social intelligence

• humility• forgiveness• fairness


What Do We Stand For?

We believe in:


The Gap SHS will be a place:

Where thinking minds discover possibilities, push

boundaries and take charge of their learning

Every student, every day, has the opportunity to feel a

sense of belonging in our community (teamwork, loyalty,

leadership) and is able to engage in learning that sparks

their engagement and curiosity, joy and passions.


We will achieve this by:

Implementing our school based, high quality teaching and learning framework, “Teaching for Innovative Learning & Engagement” that

supports thinking and self-regulation.

Systematically delivering the 7-12 Australian curriculum with fidelity.

Creating time for staff to have intentional collaboration about their pedagogy in order to improve every students learning engagement and

opportunities.

Developing every students and staff member’s wellbeing through a lens of positive psychology.


2019 Senior School Outcomes

OUTSTANDING RESULTS YET AGAIN• OP 1s x 4• 36.5% OP 1-5 – best result ever• 98% OP 1- 15• 100% QCE• A number of students received 40 credits or

more for their QCE that is 20 credits more than needed.


Student Privilege Policy



In a world where you

can be anything

Be kind


Teaching & Learning Framework

Quote from Dr Martin

Luther King, Jnr

We must

remember that

intelligence is

not enough.

Intelligence plus

character – that

is the goal of

true education.

SurfaceDeep

Cognition

Content

Purpose/Context

Intellectual Principles


ThrillSkill Will

Head of Year (HOY7)

Mr Mitchell Mullen• A level of pastoral care

•Monitor the well-being and success of students

•Point of contact for students, teachers and parents

•Celebrate the achievements of students in the year level

•Maintain high standards of uniform, attendance and behaviour out of class

• Monitor term and semester reports in relation to behaviour and effort

• Engage students in building year level and school spirit

• Guide year level community service initiative

• Encourage student participation in vast array of extra-curricula activities

• Year 7 Camp


Thankyou to our Form Teachers

• 7A Mingzi Liu

• 7B Lauren Kennedy

• 7C Liz Caperon

• 7D Antonie Machejefski

• 7E Caitlin McCarthy

• 7F Kate Shackelton

• 7G Rhiannan Wilde

• 7H Georgia Nielson

• 7I Connor Hallam

• 7J Kristine Barbarossa

• 7K Leanne Holland

• 7L Timothy Bofinger


Extra Curricular Activities

• Clubs – eg. Leos, Rotary, Climbing, Student Advisory Council

• Debating

• World Scholar’s Cup

• Brain Ways

• School Musical

• Instrumental Music and Choir

• Inter-school sport

• Inter-house sporting carnivals


Connect Class

• A level of pastoral care

• Monitor the well-being of students

• First point of contact for students and parents

• Support with organisational matters


Student Privilege Policy



iPad’s and Student Planner

Recommendations• Personal home and contents insurance• Strong case with built-in keyboard (bluetooth) – eg Griffin Survivor• Portable headphones– student supplied and carried

iPad night schedule for -Monday of week 5 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the library.


Social Media & being Cyber Aware

Sites

• Facebook

• Instagram

• KIK (17+)

• Snapchat

• Vine (15+)

• Ask.fm

Recommendations

• Parental Lock Software

• Device Contract – if time to get off, if you want to teach them something they must stop what they are doing, if you want to look at it, they must show you

• Techniques to avoid bullying or unpleasant conversations. (need to continue to conversation - bullying)

• Teach them how to end conversations

• Online etiquette

• Digital profile

• Monitor online friendships, just as you would relationships in real life

• Set time limits

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http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

http://www.cybersafetyhelp.gov.au/easyguide/features_overview

Junior Certificate of Education (JCE)


Is a school based framework to track student progress and engagement.It is a tool to enable students to self-regulate their own learning.It is the recognition of students readiness to embark on their Senior Schooling journey.Is a framework that allows students to transition into Senior secondary expectations.

What is a JCE?


To gain a JCE,students

demonstrate LEARNING

12 Credits

at a SET STANDARD

Sound Achievement

in a SET PATTERN

At least 12 credits

Meet LITERACY and NUMERACY

requirements

This requires achieveing a ‘C’ standard or higher in a number of core and elective subjects in Semester 2 Year 9. (Excluding Applied Positive Psychology (APPs)

How does a student gain a JCE?


Subject Credits

CORE Semester 1 Semester 2

English 2 2

Maths 2 2

Science 2 2

Humanities 2 2

HPE 2 2

ELECTIVES

Elective 1 2 2

Elective 2 2 2

Total Credits Available

14 14

Two learning credits or ‘points’ will be gained for each sound level of achievement ( A, B, C) at the end of each Semester. (Excluding Applied Positive Psychology (APPs)

A student must accumulate at least 12 points at the end of each Semester to be on track.

At the end of year 9 they will then be awarded with a JCE.

How do students accumulate points?


There are three categories that celebrate the

attainment of a JCE

Honours

A minimum requirement of 7 As or 6 As and nothing less than 1 B in core

and elective subjects in each Semester. (Excluding Applied Positive Psychology

(APPs)

Merit

A minimum requirement of 6Bs and no less than 1 C in core and elective

subjects in each Semester. (Excluding Applied Positive Psychology (APPs)

JCE

A minimum of 6Cs in each Semester in core and elective subjects. (Excluding

Applied Positive Psychology (APPs)


Is your child on track?

• We will have up to date data on how your student is tracking at the end of every reporting period.

• If your student is not on track you will be contacted by a member of our Junior Secondary Team. The student will also be made aware of their progress by self –reflection and goal setting.

• Individualised support provisions will then be put in place for student.


ELESEnhanced Learning Educational Services

Online learning centre to help secondary students improve their

study skills.

Website: www.studyskillshandbook.com.au

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Time Management

Procrastination

Organisation

Asking Questions

Dealing with Conflict

Managing Stress

Working Better at Home, Working Better at School, Improving Your Skills, Improving How You Study

Study Skills


http://www.studyskillshandbook.com.au/

Student Support Services

Year Level Coordinators, Growth HOD, Guidance Officers, School Nurse, Enrichment Learning Centre, Support teacher Literacy and Numeracy and

Teacher Aide Mentors

Teen PPP – Positive Parenting with

teenagers – Term 2

Mr Steve Gilmore MS Lucia Arrioti

Guidance Officer Guidance Officer


Curriculum Areas

English

Mathematics

Science

Humanities and Social Sciences

Health & Physical Education

Language – Chinese

APP – Applied Positive Psychology

The Arts

Technologies


Language - ChineseAcquisition NOT Learning - a research-based approach to language acquisition

Implications of using an acquisition model

No memorisation or studying required

No homework required but outside class time reading highly encouraged

How can I help my child ( I don’t know any Chinese! )?

- Encourage reading and reading aloud to you (iPads, pics or in Stile).

- Focus in Y7 and Y8 is on comprehension of input (listening/reading),

not production of output (speaking/writing)

- Point in time assessment to gauge proficiency


APP - Applied Positive Psychology

Units of Work:

• Belonging - group formation

• Finding Friends – Exploring how to make and maintain friendships

• Navigation – Geo caching

• Challenge – Climbing Centre

• Best me – applying ‘Mindsets’ and ‘Character strengths’

• Character Strengths– Finding one’s character strengths

• Y7 Camp

The ArtsDrama

Media Arts

Music

Visual Art

The Arts features the two strands of making and responding:

– making includes learning about and using knowledge, skills, techniques, processes, materials and technologies to explore arts practices and make artworks that communicate ideas and intentions.

– responding includes exploring, responding to, analysing and interpreting artworks.

In the Year 7/8 Band of the Australian Curriculum we study one

subject per semester over the two year band; this means students

will rotate through the four Arts Electives from the start of Year 7 to

the end of Year 8.

• The Arts is a learning area that draws together related but distinct art forms.

• Each area involves different approaches to arts practices and critical and creative thinking that reflect distinct bodies of knowledge, understanding and skills.

• The Curriculum examines past, current and emerging arts practices in each art form across a range of cultures and places


TechnologiesDigital Technologies

Design Technologies

- Food Technology

- Industrial Technology

- Graphics

During Years 7 & 8 students will undertake learning in:

Digital Technologies

• Digital Technologies – Web technologies: HTML/CSS/JavaScript

• Robotics: SAMS labs and MicroBits

Design Technologies• Food Tech – kitchen concepts, practical cooking,

healthy choices, lunchbox design

• Industrial Tech – workshop safety, tool and machine use, toy train construction and desk tidy carriage design

• Graphics – digital 3D modelling, working drawings and toy train design, laser cutting ruler design


Homework, Tutorials, Assignments and

Assessment Planner

Tutorials

• Maths and Science – Wednesday mornings – 8am in E4

• English – As per timetable, please see English teacher.


AssessmentNeed an extension?Obtain an extension form at office for completion. Must be applied for in advance.Recurring issue or issue of duration longer than one week affecting a student’s due dates of exams and/or assignments must be supported by Specialist Medical Certificate/s that outline the extent of the problem.

What constitutes a draft submission?Submit a draft for all written assignments.Quality attempt at the assignment, almost complete and suitable for submission as a final piece of assessment.


If you want to be successful at school attendance matter!

Attendance


10 minutes per year level

Year 7 = 70 minutes per night

How much homework?

Homework


Ask clarifying questions

Ask student to summarise

Engage in academic conversation

View your child’s work and check their diary

How parents can help

HomeworkEducational Research


Thank you

for your attendance


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