Subject Selection Guide The QCE Phase of Learning, comprising of Years 10-12, marks the final step towards the completion of secondary schooling. During this time, students are exerting greater independence over their learning choices, and exploring those subjects that they enjoy, are good at, and provide stable foundations for future pathways. Students at MacKillop Catholic […]
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Years 7 – 9
The transition from childhood to young adulthood presents many challenges, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. During this period of early adolescence, the obvious physical change is accompanied by mental development, which allows teenagers to learn, interact socially, and react to – and think about – situations with an emerging maturity, and […]
Junior Years (Year 3 – Year 6)
The Junior Years phase of learning recognises and nurtures students’ abilities to work towards expanding their field of individual potential – spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically. The child at this stage of development is undergoing a period of transition. They seek greater independence as they try to ‘branch out’, yet require structure and modelling […]
Early Years (Prep – Year 2)
The Early Years phase of schooling is designed for children typically aged 4-7 years which ordinarily equates to Prep – Year 2. Within the Early Years phase, teachers provide scaffolding and support to students as they begin to grow in independence, work towards learning goals and develop collaborate and cooperative learning skills. During the early […]
Phases of Learning
Within each phase, the College responds to the developmental needs of students, providing high quality teaching and learning matched to the young people it serves. Following are some of the considerations given to providing a learner centred education within each phase of the learning journey. Early Years (Prep – Year 2) Junior Years (Year 3 […]
The shape of the Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum sets out what all young Australians are to be taught, and the expected quality of that learning as they progress through schooling. At the same time, it provides flexibility for teachers and schools to build on student learning and interest. Every ten years, contemporary views on educational needs for the future are […]
Curriculum
“21st century education integrates technologies, engaging students in ways not previously possible, creating new learning and teaching possibilities, enhancing achievement and extending interactions with local and global communities.” (Contemporary Learning, Learning in an Online World MCEETYA 2005) Learning and Teaching – is the core activity of our school. Quality learning and teaching in Catholic schools […]
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At MacKillop Catholic College, stationery is provided for students in Years 7 and 8. As students move into Year 9 and their subject specialisations increase, the provision of stationery becomes the responsibility of families. See the booklists attached.Levies also cover non-consumable resources, including textbooks, digital platforms and subscriptions, student devices, incursions and excursions, all of […]