A Seamless Transition - Primary to Secondary
By Justine McNaught-Conroy
Context specific: distinctive schools (Classroom First Strategy 2007) clearly states the expectation of secondary and primary schools to develop collegiate partnerships. It is expected that ‘our secondary schools work cooperatively with their cluster of feeder primary schools so students in a local community have a seamless transition from the beginning of their primary schooling to the end of their secondary schooling.’ This is a challenge that Clarkson Community High School has always been committed to, however in preparing for the dual intake of Year 7 and 8 students in 2015 to our school, we are obliged to ensure that these students and their families are welcomed in to a supportive and caring learning community. It is fundamentally important that students are invited by our school to flourish and lead happy and fulfilled lives.
MATEs Again
Photo: Principal John Young presents students their new Macbook Pros
It's that time of year again when Clarkson Community High School rewards high achieving students with an upgrade to a Macbook Pro in our MATE Program.
MATE stands for Make A Total Effort, and the students who win this award are the top achieving students in their year groups from the semester one reporting period.
Well done to George, Catherine, Alexia, Hadiqa, Montana, Jake, Chanel, Marisa, Jacob, Lorissa, Florence, Saiphan, Kirby and Nathalie!
Year 7 Transition Prospectus
The latest Year 7 information booklet is now available for download.
Please click on the image to download the PDF. You will need Adobe Reader to view the content.
Try-a-Trade for Years 9-11
Try-a-trade programs are short practical programs between 3 and 5 days aimed at providing students in Years 9, 10 and 11 with hands-on experience in a range of construction trades. For more information please click here
Incorporating 3D Printing in the Curriculum
Mrs Cunningham has to be congratulated on being the first teacher to incorporate 3D printing into her curriculum. Last week her Year 9 Food students designed their own cookie cutters on www.cookiecaster.com, then downloaded the 3D file and printed them out. This week they have used their cutters to make cookies in class. Well done to Mrs Cunningham for being brave enough to try something different, and the kids loved it!
Mrs Cunnigham demonstrating the software
State Education Budget 2014-15
The Government has just released the State Budget 2014-15 including the budget for the Department of Education. Details are on the Government’s website.
Please click on the image above to view the State Budget infographic on education spending
Year 8 News - Term 2
Firstly, a big thank you to those students who have maintained excellent attendance in Terms 1 and 2.
The majority of Year 8 students are settling in to high school life very well. I would like to thank those parents who have ensured that their children come to school in correct uniform every day. Most students have been wearing full school uniform as the cold weather sets in, and this is excellent to see. There are still those few students who wear non-school uniform jumpers and pants, which consequently affects Good Standing.
Chaplain Programs 2014
Man Up!
Starting this term and running through to the end of the year we are running a program called Man Up! (A Right of Passage). This program is specifically tailored for Year 9 boys only and is about encouraging and challenging our boys to develop to their full potential as young men. It involves physical, mental and emotional challenges designed to teach perseverance, goal setting, teamwork and personal ethics.
Last Wednesday we officially launched the program with a Departure Ceremony that symbolised the beginning of their journey into manhood. The boys were pushed and challenged as they made their way from Claytons Beach to Burns Beach but each of them was keen to sign the declaration at the end committing themselves to complete the journey. Watch this space!
