St Jam� College

PROSPECTUS

ST JAMES COLLEGE, BRISBANESt James College is a member of Edmund Rice Education Australia and has been educating the students of Brisbane in the tradition of Edmund Rice since 1868. The College strives to offer a liberating education, based on gospel spirituality, within an inclusive community, committed to justice and solidarity.

St James College is a unique place of faith, learning excellence, life and culture in an environment of tolerance, pride and respect for personal worth. It is a place where students are known by name, loved in person, nurtured with care and inspired by hope. Gospel values are taught, lived and experienced by students, families, staff and friends of the College.

As a multinational and multicultural campus, we welcome families from many faith traditions and encourage strong ecumenical and interfaith understanding. International students enrol from all corners of the globe.

Located in Brisbane city and within walking distance of all major public transport hubs, the location allows strategic partnerships with industry and tertiary education providers with opportunities for employment, study and training. Strong partnerships exist in business, hospitality, health, tourism, technology and education.

A Co-educational Catholic Secondary College in the

Edmund Rice Tradition

Established 1868

Global Learning, Achieving Aspirations

ACHIEVING ASPIRATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION

St James College is a place of global learning of 21st-century skills and capabilities for every student. Creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and communication.

We are about achieving aspirations through education and ensuring that every student achieves excellence, and is ready to confidently take their place in the world equipped with the skills needed for their future.

We aim to equip students with skills so they can deal with people from across the world, so they can think globally and understand different cultures. Our students have that advantage as they graduate, they are confident mixing with people from a range of cultures and nationalities. Many local employers are multinational companies working across countries in a range of continents in the world.

The College's highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and support staff guide and teach students while on their learning journey to adulthood so they can develop confidence at school, confidence in learning, expression and life to liberate their human spirit to achieve success in life.

IDENTITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY IN ACTION

St James College fosters understanding and acceptance for all and every student is encouraged to be proud of their identity and heritage, and to actively embrace tolerance, compassion and peace towards themselves and others.

Underpinning the Edmund Rice philosophy in our school, we strive to live the mission and stand with all our young people in solidarity to ensure their rights and inherent dignity is respected and upheld.

All students are invited to participate in College activities such as the annual Outreach Walk for Justice, overseas immersion trips and the weekly Jimmies Breakfast van which sees students working side by side staff and community as we seek to be present for all to make the Gospel a living reality in our school community.

STUDENT WELLBEING FIRST

Student focussed pastoral care and wellbeing is paramount for every student to ensure they experience success in their learning.

St James College specialise in students looking for a new start, customised support, and those who seek opportunity to thrive in their learning using their unique gifts, interests and talents.

Along with a professional team of psychologists and guidance counsellors, there are a number of specialist programs designed to help students feel accepted and a strong sense of belonging to the St James family. These include a Buddy Program for new students, a Responsible Thinking Program, student leadership opportunities and year level camps and retreats focussing on personal and social development.

On arrival at the College, students are placed into a home room and are grouped with other students in Years 7 - Year 12 providing a family experience where they build relationships with students across year levels. Homeroom teachers know each student personally and see them in homerooms at the beginning and end of each school day.

GLOBAL LEARNING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

St James College offers an extensive, rich and innovative curriculum and support programs tailored to meet the needs of every student by equipping them with employability skills needed for their future of work and equips them to become lifelong learners.

Students choose from flexible curriculum pathways that lead to; tertiary study, further training or employment. These pathways allow students to begin working towards for their tertiary study, training and employment goals while still at school.

The College enjoys strong industry links in growing employment industries and relationships with local and international universities which means students hear about and apply for courses, scholarships and training and employment opportunities throughout their senior years of study. Multiple graduates of St James College have obtained university scholarships.

St James is one of three National Finalists in the Australian Training Awards recognising innovation, entrepreneurial skills and future employment pathways.

There is a well-resourced Careers Centre and Guidance Counsellors for students to get advice about their individual study programs to reach their goals.

With a broad range of senior subject offerings, and over 15 nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training certificate courses and training opportunities, the College works closely with every student so they achieve entry to tertiary study, training or employment when they leave school.

The 1 – 1 laptop program allows access to educational resources at school and at home.

COLLEGE CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

The College campus is well equipped with an extensive computer network accessible from all classrooms, two fully-equipped commercial kitchens, customised computer laboratories, state of the art science facilities and a specialist Trade Skills Centre in Design & Technology. The Multi-purpose Hall is also an excellent facility for a variety of sports and physical education studies.

ENHANCING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH SPORT, RECREATION AND PERFORMING ARTS

Students are able to access a wide variety of sports such as swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, netball, soccer, rugby league and many others as a member of the Metropolitan East Zone, or at school activities which extend further to include theatre sports and board games. College teams and individual students have achieved successful results in local, national and global sporting arenas.

The College has a strong focus on Cultural and Performing Arts. Students can be involved in a variety of activities including: Gen X Unleashed, Dance, Poetry, Debating, Chess, Public Speaking, and Advocacy.

One of St James' unique curriculum streams is the Fitness, Outdoor Education and Sports Program where students gain skills about, wilderness survival, canoeing, kayaking, white-water kayaking, rock-climbing, abseiling, First Aid, lifesaving, orienteering, care of national parks, camping and mapping skills. The program is designed to develop leadership skills build self-esteem and teach team and individual reliance skills that are transferable to many areas of life.

Global Learning, Achieving Aspirations

KEY LEARNING AREAS AND SUBJECTS

Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Essential Mathematics, Mathematics Extension, Specialist Mathematics

Mathematics

Physical Education, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Coaching, Fitness

Health, Sport, Recreation and Fitness

Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sampling & MeasurementScience

Certificates I and II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Information Technology

Certificate Il in Engineering Pathways*(Formula Student)Engineering

Certificate II in Sampling & MeasurementScience

Visual Art, Visual Arts in Practice, Music, Creative Media and Arts, Creative Arts (Music and Drama)

Creative Industries

Certificate III in Compass*(IFE)Humanities

Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate II in Toursim, Certificate Il in Kitchen Operations,

Hospitality

Certificate I in ConstructionConstruction

Certificate I in Furnishing Furnishing

Certificate l in Access to Vocational Pathways Foundation Skills

Certificates I, II and III in Business Business Studies

Certificate III or IV in Fitness*(TCHF)Fitness

Certificate Il in Sport CoachingSport

Certificate II in Sport and Recreation*(TCHF)Sport & Recreation

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Recreation

Certificate II in Creative IndustriesCreative Industries

English, English as an Additional Language, Essential English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish, Arabic

English & Languages

Global Learning & Sustainability, Business Enterprise, Accounting, Legal Studies, Modern History, Study of Religion, Religion & Ethics, Advocacy & Community Service, Career Education

Humanities

Digital Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Information Digital Media and Technology, Design & Technology, Engineering, Construction, Furnishing

Design & Technology

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ACHIEVING ASPIRATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION

St James College is a place of global learning of 21st-century skills and capabilities for every student. Creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and communication.

We are about achieving aspirations through education and ensuring that every student achieves excellence, and is ready to confidently take their place in the world equipped with the skills needed for their future.

We aim to equip students with skills so they can deal with people from across the world, so they can think globally and understand different cultures. Our students have that advantage as they graduate, they are confident mixing with people from a range of cultures and nationalities. Many local employers are multinational companies working across countries in a range of continents in the world.

The College's highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and support staff guide and teach students while on their learning journey to adulthood so they can develop confidence at school, confidence in learning, expression and life to liberate their human spirit to achieve success in life.

IDENTITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY IN ACTION

St James College fosters understanding and acceptance for all and every student is encouraged to be proud of their identity and heritage, and to actively embrace tolerance, compassion and peace towards themselves and others.

Underpinning the Edmund Rice philosophy in our school, we strive to live the mission and stand with all our young people in solidarity to ensure their rights and inherent dignity is respected and upheld.

All students are invited to participate in College activities such as the annual Outreach Walk for Justice, overseas immersion trips and the weekly Jimmies Breakfast van which sees students working side by side staff and community as we seek to be present for all to make the Gospel a living reality in our school community.

STUDENT WELLBEING FIRST

Student focussed pastoral care and wellbeing is paramount for every student to ensure they experience success in their learning.

St James College specialise in students looking for a new start, customised support, and those who seek opportunity to thrive in their learning using their unique gifts, interests and talents.

Along with a professional team of psychologists and guidance counsellors, there are a number of specialist programs designed to help students feel accepted and a strong sense of belonging to the St James family. These include a Buddy Program for new students, a Responsible Thinking Program, student leadership opportunities and year level camps and retreats focussing on personal and social development.

On arrival at the College, students are placed into a home room and are grouped with other students in Years 7 - Year 12 providing a family experience where they build relationships with students across year levels. Homeroom teachers know each student personally and see them in homerooms at the beginning and end of each school day.

GLOBAL LEARNING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

St James College offers an extensive, rich and innovative curriculum and support programs tailored to meet the needs of every student by equipping them with employability skills needed for their future of work and equips them to become lifelong learners.

Students choose from flexible curriculum pathways that lead to; tertiary study, further training or employment. These pathways allow students to begin working towards for their tertiary study, training and employment goals while still at school.

The College enjoys strong industry links in growing employment industries and relationships with local and international universities which means students hear about and apply for courses, scholarships and training and employment opportunities throughout their senior years of study. Multiple graduates of St James College have obtained university scholarships.

St James is one of three National Finalists in the Australian Training Awards recognising innovation, entrepreneurial skills and future employment pathways.

There is a well-resourced Careers Centre and Guidance Counsellors for students to get advice about their individual study programs to reach their goals.

With a broad range of senior subject offerings, and over 15 nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training certificate courses and training opportunities, the College works closely with every student so they achieve entry to tertiary study, training or employment when they leave school.

The 1 – 1 laptop program allows access to educational resources at school and at home.

COLLEGE CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

The College campus is well equipped with an extensive computer network accessible from all classrooms, two fully-equipped commercial kitchens, customised computer laboratories, state of the art science facilities and a specialist Trade Skills Centre in Design & Technology. The Multi-purpose Hall is also an excellent facility for a variety of sports and physical education studies.

ENHANCING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH SPORT, RECREATION AND PERFORMING ARTS

Students are able to access a wide variety of sports such as swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, netball, soccer, rugby league and many others as a member of the Metropolitan East Zone, or at school activities which extend further to include theatre sports and board games. College teams and individual students have achieved successful results in local, national and global sporting arenas.

The College has a strong focus on Cultural and Performing Arts. Students can be involved in a variety of activities including: Gen X Unleashed, Dance, Poetry, Debating, Chess, Public Speaking, and Advocacy.

One of St James' unique curriculum streams is the Fitness, Outdoor Education and Sports Program where students gain skills about, wilderness survival, canoeing, kayaking, white-water kayaking, rock-climbing, abseiling, First Aid, lifesaving, orienteering, care of national parks, camping and mapping skills. The program is designed to develop leadership skills build self-esteem and teach team and individual reliance skills that are transferable to many areas of life.

T E S T I M O N I A L SSt James Secondary College is a school with heart. We chose to send our son to ‘Jimmies’ because the school community follow inclusive practices in everything they do. Including all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or country of origin met the values of our family and community. Our son is valued by his friends, staff and school community. As a consequence of this, he has strengthened his social skills, academic ability and sense of self. He is very proud of his school and feels that he belongs. This means everything to our son and family.

Our son has made the leap from special education to mainstream and is a valued member of his school community. The curriculum is adapted to suit his needs and while the teachers are not specifically special education trained, they are dedicated, creative and flexible and embrace diversity. From our experience, the attitude of the school is the key to successful inclusive education.

It was important for me to find a school where my daughter would fit in. Our admission interview concluded with the statement, “Different is our normal”. My daughter said ”Mum, I think we’ve found my school!”. She is part of an extraordinary tapestry of cultures, which has helped her to become a compassionate, thoughtful and kind young woman. This can only happen with the help of the committed, compassionate staff of St James.

Our family have been associated with St James College for many years as we have 7 children who have all, or are currently attending the school.

We recognise that all 7 children are very different and are grateful that they have all been able to feel a sense of belonging within the school environment.

The teachers and staff are always extremely helpful and understanding. We have been heavily involved with the sporting program, in particular the Basketball program led by Kirron Byrne which has seen our children excel both on and off the court, winning state championships and representing the Queensland Secondary Schools at a National level.

Recently our daughter was able to secure a full scholarship to a Junior College in the United States after completing her Year 12 certificate at St James. We acknowledge the assistance of the College staff in her receiving such an opportunity.

St James offers a very unique environment that allows any student to excel if they have the desire. We are extremely excited to continue on our journey with all of the staff and community at the College.

Our daughter has been a thoroughly involved member in the Jimmies community since she commenced in year 7 two years ago. Jimmies has provided her with a rich learning environment, further developing her capacity as a high academic achiever, nurturing her creative talents and supporting her sporting success. The small class sizes, skilled staff and continuous opportunities give our (previously shy) daughter the encouragement that she needs to be courageous.

Despite being a small school, St James packs in great co-curricular activities with sports programs and fabulous cultural events. Our son has embraced St James’ multicultural and co-educational make up and it has helped prepare him for living in a global society. We feel fortunate to have found St James and recommend it unreservedly to anyone.

We like St James College because it is a small school environment with a mix of different nationalities. The College offers a broad curriculum and high academic standards. Our daughter is able to develop her skills and talents with the wonderful support of a well-qualified team of teachers.

I just want to thank you and the staff of St James College for making our son so contented and enabling him to strive for his dream of one day entering the world of medical professionals. Thank you for everything you have done and are doing for our son. He is a very happy, relaxed and studious young man since experiencing the St James brand of education.

I am beyond impressed with the staff's knowledge and understanding of my daughter's needs. Words cannot describe how happy we are. The learning environment at your school is amazing and full credit to you and your staff for being aware of her particular strengths and special needs. The change in my daughter's attitude to school has been a complete turnaround since leaving primary school and I thank God every day that we found St James!

Our son was chosen to receive a Student with Potential Award from QUT. He was extremely pleased to have been recognised by the school and QUT and we in turn were pleased for him. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for recognising him and encouraging him in this way.

St Jam� College201 Boundary St, Brisbane07 3230 8600school@stjamescollege.qld.edu.au www.stjamescollege.qld.edu.au

KEY LEARNING AREAS AND SUBJECTS

Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Essential Mathematics, Mathematics Extension, Specialist Mathematics

Mathematics

Physical Education, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Coaching, Fitness

Health, Sport, Recreation and Fitness

Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sampling & MeasurementScience

Certificates I and II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Information Technology

Certificate Il in Engineering Pathways*(Formula Student)Engineering

Certificate II in Sampling & MeasurementScience

Visual Art, Visual Arts in Practice, Music, Creative Media and Arts, Creative Arts (Music and Drama)

Creative Industries

Certificate III in Compass*(IFE)Humanities

Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate II in Toursim, Certificate Il in Kitchen Operations,

Hospitality

Certificate I in ConstructionConstruction

Certificate I in Furnishing Furnishing

Certificate l in Access to Vocational Pathways Foundation Skills

Certificates I, II and III in Business Business Studies

Certificate III or IV in Fitness*(TCHF)Fitness

Certificate Il in Sport CoachingSport

Certificate II in Sport and Recreation*(TCHF)Sport & Recreation

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Recreation

Certificate II in Creative IndustriesCreative Industries

English, English as an Additional Language, Essential English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish, Arabic

English & Languages

Global Learning & Sustainability, Business Enterprise, Accounting, Legal Studies, Modern History, Study of Religion, Religion & Ethics, Advocacy & Community Service, Career Education

Humanities

Digital Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Information Digital Media and Technology, Design & Technology, Engineering, Construction, Furnishing

Design & Technology

Choose - Conne� - Commit