Education and Care
The curriculum at St Mary MacKillop College is undertaken in an environment where each person is valued and respected as an individual whose personal growth is of paramount importance.
The curriculum provides excellence in education by:
- Teaching and fostering Christian ideals.
- Ensuring that learning is relevant, rigorous, inclusive and accessible for all.
- Developing the skills and desire for individual life-long learning.
- Building 21st Century learners who value innovation, with developed skills in collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity.
Empowering students to take responsibility for their decisions. - Building students’ self-confidence and self-esteem through success.
- Enabling students to understand how they learn.
- Emphasising the development of spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and creative capacities.
Our staff fulfil the role of teacher, mentor, carer, guide and challenger. They help to motivate students and develop in them a love of learning.
Learning Enhancement & Academic Support
While the standard classroom employs progressive and effective techniques to provide for mixed abilities, the College also acknowledges the specific needs of students requiring enhanced learning opportunities.
Opportunities exist for students to be accelerated in their learning pathways, to participate in extension programs, and to pursue areas of interest and targeted elective choices.
The College’s new enrichment program, Infinite at MacKillop, complements the differentiated approach to learning by providing a challenging, student-centred way of learning, valuing academic excellence and ensuring that students are able to reach their individual potential.
A Learning Commons approach exists on both campuses in the libraries. This approach offers students access to assistance and guidance with their schoolwork and assessment. At the Isabella Campus, students can access specialised teacher assistance during their study lines and before and after school. At Wanniassa, the assistance is offered through the Homework Club in the afternoon.
In order to assist students with their studies, tutorials are conducted by staff in a range of subject areas on a weekly basis. Tutorial assistance is also provided by a number of faculties at peak assessment times. Teachers are also happy to offer support as requested.
Core Subjects
All students in Years 7 to 10 study Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Physical Education, Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, and Pastoral Program. Digital Technologies is a recent addition for Year 8. This selection ensures students are engaging in a broad educational package in these key years. In Years 9 and 10, students study the core subjects, plus a range of electives that provide pathways into senior units.
Electives Range
To foster different skills and talents, MacKillop offers students a wide choice in elective subjects with specialist teachers and facilities. These include STEM, Food and Textiles Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Technology (industrial), and Visual Arts. In Year 7, students experience each of these electives for a term. from Year 8, students are encouraged to make subject choices that build on their strengths and interests.
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