Middle School (Years 5-7)
Approach
Our priority is to develop and maintain a safe and positive learning environment to ensure your child is best placed to reach their potential.
Curriculum
The curriculum is based on the Victorian Curriculum, with the timetable being structured on a fortnightly basis. Each session of teaching is 45 minutes, with 7 sessions making up the day; many of those sessions will be longer, at 90 or 135 minutes blocks of time.
Year 5 and 6
| Domain | Time Allocation Per Fortnight | Lessons |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
990 minutes
|
22
|
|
Mathematics
|
630 minutes
|
14
|
|
Physical Education & Health & Sport
|
180 minutes
|
4
|
|
Arts – Drama/Music/Visual Art
|
315 minutes
|
7
|
|
Technologies/Hospitality
|
180 minutes
|
4
|
|
Language (Italian)
|
180 minutes
|
4
|
|
Science
|
225 minutes
|
5
|
|
Humanities: Geography, History
|
225 minutes
|
5
|
|
RAVE
|
90 minutes
|
2
|
|
Chapel
|
90 minutes
|
2
|
|
Assembly
|
45 minutes
|
1
|
|
TOTAL
|
3150 Minutes
|
70
|
|
|
|
|
Year 7
| Domain | Time Allocation Per Fortnight | Lessons |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
495 minutes
|
11
|
|
Mathematics
|
450 minutes
|
10
|
|
Physical Education & Health & Sport
|
360 minutes
|
8
|
|
Arts – Drama/Music/Visual Art
|
360 minutes
|
8
|
|
Technologies/Hospitality
|
270 minutes
|
6
|
|
Language (Italian)
|
225 minutes
|
5
|
|
Science
|
360 minutes
|
8
|
|
Humanities: Geography, History
|
360 minutes
|
8
|
|
RAVE
|
90 minutes
|
2
|
|
Chapel
|
90 minutes
|
2
|
|
Assembly
|
45 minutes
|
1
|
|
Pastoral Care/Well-being
|
90 minutes
|
2
|
|
TOTAL
|
3150 Minutes
|
70
|
Technology
We incorporate digital technology into the classroom to assist with individualising learning, encourage creativity, and prepare our students for a rapidly changing future.
In Middle School, students are required to bring their own portable computer to school. The devices will use the school network to access necessary learning software.
Sport
We introduce our Middle School students to more complex skills and challenges to help them recognise their capabilities and potential.
Our Physical Education Team are experts at supporting enthusiasm and helping young people achieve their personal best.
“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.”
— Arthur Ashe (Tennis)