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LOWER SCHOOL I 2021
www.broomeshs.wa.edu.au
CURRICULUM
HANDBOOK
YEARS 7 TO 10
Information for students attending school in 2021
Part of the BROOME CLUSTER of
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL PURPOSE
To provide a safe and caring
learning environment valued
by the community,
which will equip students
with learning skills,
perseverance and integrity.
Principal's welcome
Dear Parents/Carers and Students,
A very warm welcome to all of you. This booklet is designed to give you
an overview of the school and to assist you in becoming an active school
community member. At any stage please feel free to contact our school
administration to clarify any section of this book or to discuss anything else.
Broome Senior High School is one of the best rated high schools in WA. This is acknowledged
by the fact that in 2012 we were WA Secondary School of the Year; an incredible achievement
and the only country school ever to win this prestigious award. For the past three years we
have been ranked as one of the top 10 state schools in Western Australia.
We are a school of approximately 900 students. This is very significant, as we are able to
provide the full depth and breadth of courses and face-to-face teaching here in Broome.
This means that your child and/or your family do not have to move away to receive the best
education.
In addition, since 2013 we have been operating as an Independent Public School (and along
with our primary schools have formed the Broome Cluster of Independent Public Schools).
This means the Department of Education trusts us to be self-governing and allows the school
to directly make decisions to meet the needs of you, our community.
As Principal I know that your child will be given every opportunity to gain a quality education
because we offer:
• academic excellence covering a wide choice of subjects and academic pathways including
an on-entry tested Academic Extension program in Year 7;
• a safe and caring learning environment based on respectful relationships between staff
and students;
• sporting and extracurricular activities including Kimberley Cup sport week, Country Week
in Perth, interstate and overseas excursions, state and national competitions e.g. dance,
drama;
• an experienced and dedicated staff who pride themselves on developing positive
relationships and providing quality learning experiences;
• a fully functioning high school with up-to-date resources (e.g. Trade Training Centre,
Performing Arts Centre, Visual Arts Centre).
We have tremendous pride in our school. The staff are exceptional and our success enormous.
I know you will be equally delighted with your child attending Broome Senior High School.
Thank you
Mathew Burt
Principal
SCHOOL VALUES: A CULTURE OF SUCCESS
Excellence: personal and professional, be the best you can be
Positive respectful relationships: between staff, students, parents and the community
Commitment: to self, to others, to the school
Perseverance: pursuit of knowledge and achievement of potential
Integrity: moral soundness, doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
Mathew Burt MANAGER
Leanne Wells
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
(Curriculum) (Student Services) (Education Support) (Alternative
Cath Winfield Emma Twining Sandi Passmore Learning)
Greg Slavin
Voluntary contributions Education Program Allowance
Financial assistance is available for
and charges eligible families who are holders of a valid
Centrelink Pensioner Card, Health Care
Broome Senior High School receives Card or Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Card.
government funds each year to cover the Applications are available from the school’s
expenses of running the school. Financial administration and completed forms need
support provided by parents has always to be returned to the Accounts Office before
played a vital role in the provision of the end of Term 1 each year.
resources that extend the school’s capacity to
add value to students’ learning experience. The allowance consists of two parts:
For example, parent contributions allow • $115 Clothing Allowance paid directly to
schools to provide class sets of text books the parent/guardian or to the school
instead of students having to provide their • $235 Education Program Allowance paid
own. directly to the school
Determining Charges For further information regarding
Broome Senior High School endeavours school charges please contact the school
to keep its charges to a minimum while on 9195 3100.
maintaining a high standard of educational
programs. The level of financial support Being prepared
requested of parents requires the approval of
the School Board, which plays an important for class
role in the school’s financial planning It is very important that students bring the
arrangements to meet the needs of students essential items for learning. This eliminates
while minimising the financial burden on wasted time at the start of each class and
parents. encourages students to become independent
At times there may be additional charges learners.
in some subjects where extra cost activities Recommended items include:
are part of the program such as excursions • school bag
and camps that students are encouraged • file with dividers for each subject
to attend and which the voluntary • red and blue pens, pencils, etc.
contributions and charges do not cover. • lined file paper or exercise books
Participation in these extra components is • ruler
voluntary but conditional on payment of the • school diary.
cost of providing the activity. Personal Items List
Collection of School Charge Payments Recommended personal and stationery
Full payment of charges can be made prior items are detailed on the Personal Items
to the start of the 2021 school year. It is Lists issued each year in Term 4. These lists
acknowledged that some families may are available from the front office or from our
struggle to pay charges. To help overcome website. Personal and stationery items may
the problem of paying all charges in be purchased locally from Broome Office
advance, a time payment arrangement may National on 26 Clementson Street, Broome
be organised by contacting the Manager or any other supplier of choice.
Corporate Services (Business Manager) on
9195 3100 prior to the commencement of the
2021 school year.
About lower school tertiary-bound students and Transition ARC.
Mainstream caters for students wishing to
at Broome Senior move directly into training opportunities
such as TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships
High School or employment.
Broome Senior High School is an excellent Literacy support and Academy classes in
school with an impressive record of Years 7 – 9 assist students from remote
producing high-achieving, well-rounded backgrounds and those with interrupted
students. In Years 7 – 9, students are offered schooling experiences who require extra
a comprehensive curriculum, stimulating support to develop literacy and numeracy
learning environment and opportunities to skills.
extend themselves in a variety of disciplines.
We have a strong focus on academic A large number of extracurricular activities
achievement, as well as vocational, sporting are offered to students throughout each year,
and artistic programs to suit individual including the opportunity to be involved
student needs. in the Kimberley Cup and Country Week
sporting carnivals in Term 2. There are also
Year 7 students experience a comprehensive staff versus students sporting matches each
induction program prior to commencing term and specific carnivals such as football,
their studies at Broome Senior High School. basketball, cricket, swimming and athletics.
The orientation schedule ensures students
are already comfortable with the school Students also have the chance to participate
environment before they enrol. An induction in musical and dance performances; art
day at the beginning of the year allows and media competitions and programs for
students to develop positive relationships Aboriginal students delivered by the Broome
with their peers and teachers, as well as learn Clontarf Academy (BCA) and Broome Stars.
about school rules, policies and procedures. Year 7 students selected for the Academic
Extension Program have the option of
Year 8 and 9 students are placed in classes attending an overseas trip to Japan. Year 9
designed to meet their individual needs. students can participate in a week-long camp
Academic Rigour Classes (ARC) provide a in Term 4.
strong and challenging academic focus for
Term Dates
The term dates for students in 2021 are:
Semester 1 2021
Term 1 Monday 1 February - Thursday 1 April
Break Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April
Term 2 Monday 19 April (Students return Tuesday 20 April) - Friday 2 July
Break Saturday 3 July - Sunday 18 July
Semester 2 2021
Term 3 Monday 19 July (Students return Tuesday 20 July) - Friday 24 September
Break Saturday 25 September - Sunday 10 October
Term 4 Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December
Our School
The School Logo 2017
The new logo
1990-2015 wonderfully represents
1990 was the inaugural year of Broome the school we now
High School after Broome District High are. At the same time,
School was divided into its primary and it pays respect to our
secondary components. In January 1994, previous school logo,
the school was upgraded to Senior High history and culture.
School status. 200 students attended the
Key features:
school. This enabled the school to offer
• Shield and crest
more opportunities for
give firm shape to the logo representing
students in Year 11 and
strength in education.
12, as well as provide a
• Moon and staircase have been retained
wide range of courses
and symbolise Broome and our diverse
in lower school.
community.
At this time, our school
• Four waves represent stairs to our four
logo took shape into a
Cluster primaries leading to BSHS.
stylised representation
• Our motto ‘perseverance and integrity’
of the famous
is highly commendable and has been
Broome “Staircase to
retained.
the Moon”, a phenomenon created by the
• The gecko (an animal in the Kimberley)
coincidence of an extremely low tide and a
has been replaced with a goanna or barny
full moon over Roebuck Bay. The colours
(a Kimberley animal) in colours to reflect
were chosen by students in 1990 and the
the area.
artwork was donated by noted Broome
• The colours of the shield background
artist Mary Kirby. The logo symbolised the
represent the colours of Broome,
purpose of education in the progression
where the blue sky meets with our
along a pathway to achieve a goal.
turquoise waters. They also represent
2013-2016 our lower school students in green shirts
Established since 2013 as an Independent transitioning to senior school students in
Public School in 2016, Broome Senior High blue shirts.
School took the opportunity to re-evaluate • The Broome Senior High School lettering
the school it had become and the imagery embedded in the original logo has been
associated with it. pulled out so it is clearly legible.
With financial assistance from the School
P&C, projects to enhance classrooms and the
general school surrounds have taken place,
with many future projects still to progress.
We also reflected on our school logo. After
an extensive internal process of nearly
nine months, a new logo was unanimously
approved by the P&C and School Board.
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Our School
New build 2020 School expectations
In 2019 works on a school upgrade The Rights and Responsibilities at
commenced delivering an addition of two Broome Senior High School are:
new chemistry labs and expanding our
existing Food Technologies block with a new Rights
commercial kitchen and alfresco student Everyone has the right to work and learn
cafe. without being disrupted by others.
Following this, construction then Everyone has the right to work and learn
commenced on a two-story extension in a clean and safe environment.
at the front of the school facilitating
modern learning spaces for Maths, HaSS, Everyone has the right to take part
Health, Information and Communication without fear of ridicule or intimidation.
Technologies (ICT) and Vocational Everyone has the right to have his or her
Education and Training classes. The new individual and shared property respected.
facilities also included a new toilet block
and a purpose-built Student Services
Responsibilities
space that houses our Year Leaders, School
Psychologists, School Chaplains, Nurse, No student should interfere with any
Attendance Officers, School Officers and other student’s learning.
Student Services Coordinator. Students and staff should strive to
keep the school and its grounds safe
The quality of the build and new structures and clean.
provides our school community with some
Students and staff should treat each
of the best learning facilities in the state that
other with courtesy and respect.
will now compliment the quality teaching
that Broome Senior High School staff Students should obtain all their own
provide. equipment and treat shared property
with respect.
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Our School
School Rules
Behaviour
The School rules are based on the Rights and
Responsibilities pertaining to all members Management
of the school community. Students will be The Behaviour Management team supports
familiar with the specific rules as they are students in making positive choices at
common to most schools. school. Students are provided with strategies
to regulate their behaviour and are assisted
1. Students will follow any reasonable
with settling into the school routine.
instruction from a Broome Senior High
School staff member. Staff guide students and assist them in
2. Students are expected to comply developing problem-solving skills in regards
with all laws of society – in respect to a range of behaviours. Broome Senior
to personal and school property; High School follows the model of Positive
vandalism; bullying, fighting and Behaviour Support, which has a focus on
threatening behaviour; obscene celebrating achievements and reinforcing
language; drug possession and use; positive behaviours.
harassment (physical or sexual) and
theft. Parent involvement
3. Our school has implemented the Overwhelming evidence supports the fact
Department of Education policy of that success of students at school is greatly
banning the use of mobile phones for assisted where there is a positive partnership
all students. Students are allowed to between parents and teachers. The staff are
have their phone in their possession very keen to involve parents in school life as
but must turn it off and keep it out much as possible.
of sight from the time they arrive
You are very welcome to attend school
at school to the end of the school
assemblies and other functions. We
day. Inappropriate use will result in
encourage interaction with your child’s
confiscation of equipment.
teachers. Please feel welcome to seek
4. Once students enter school grounds, progress reports on a regular basis.
they are required to remain on site
until the end of the day unless signed
out by a parent or Deputy Principal.
5. Students are required to take an
active part in maintaining a clean and
healthy school environment, including
appropriate disposal of litter.
6. Chewing gum is not permitted within
the school grounds.
7. All students are required to adhere to
specific Broome Senior High School
policies regarding uniforms and
footwear; drugs; internet use, student
car use, etc.
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Our School
Mobile Phones If you are interested in being part of the
School/Cluster Board, please contact the
As from 2020, our school joined with all Principal.
public school statewide and implemented the
Department of Education policy of banning Parents and Citizens
the use of mobile phones for all students.
All students in years 7 to 12 are allowed to Association (P&C)
have their phones in their possession but The Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)
must turn turn it off and keep it out of sight meetings are held twice each term with
from the time they arrive at school to the dates set by the P&C at the beginning of
end of the school day. This extends to the the year. Dates and times are included in
use of smart watches, earbuds, tablets and newsletters and the term calendar. Meetings
headphones also. The policy aims to reduce are traditionally held in the conference room
distractions in class and improve student at the school. In the past years we have had
enbgagement. Please help us implement this great parental support and the P&C is going
policy by talking with your child and mkaing from strength to strength. Funds raised
them aware of their responsibilities regarding by the P&C are reinvested into the school
mobile phone use at our school. to support the school for the benefit of all
students. The P&C requires parents to be
School board involved. Please take the time to consider
As part of the school’s governance structure being involved.
as an Independent Public School (IPS),
Broome Senior High School has a School School assemblies
Board. As part of the Broome Schools Cluster Formal assemblies are held twice each term.
(with Broome North, Broome, Cable Beach Parents are strongly encouraged to attend
and Roebuck primary schools) we have also and be seen to be involved in their child’s
formed a Cluster Board. education. These are fantastic events that
The role of the Board(s) is to: are run by students to celebrate student
• Establish and review the school’s achievement. Students perform music and
purpose and performance indicators. dance items, with certificates and special
• Represent the educational needs and awards presented to individual students.
aspirations of students, teachers,
parents and community.
• Promote the school(s) in the
community.
• Take part in formulating codes of
conduct for students.
• Monitor the allocation of financial and
human resources.
• Determine a dress code for students.
• Review school contributions and
charges.
• Determine the school priority areas in
consultation with staff.
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Cyclone procedures Student reports
Schools will close on the yellow alert of a Broome Senior High School assesses
cyclone on the advice of the police and SES students according to standard Department
Coordinator. If this is issued before children of Education requirements. Parents will
come to school then please listen to the receive two annual reports stating the grades
local ABC radio station to confirm that the students have attained in each aspect of each
school will actually be closed. The ABC will Learning Area. In addition to this, reporting
broadcast information about the closure of to parents occurs through:
schools in the Broome area. Cyclone Smart • Written progress reports
packs are available to parents and residents • Telephone interviews
at the SES office and Broome Shire Council. • Letters of commendation
If you are at all concerned for your child’s • Letters of concern
safety, you should take whatever you believe • Assignment covers
is the most appropriate course of action. • Emails
Please notify the school if your choice is to • Discussions at parent evenings.
keep your child away from school while the
Parents are consulted regularly through
school is still open.
the P&C, School Board, Broome Clontarf/
Broome Stars staff and AIEO liaison, and
Parking direct individual contact with the school is
Please refer to the map on the back page. encouraged. Parents are welcome to request
a progress report at any time.
All visitors to the school must park in the
visitors’ bays near the Administration block
and report to the front office. Senior school
Change of address
students wishing to drive their vehicles to If you change your address, telephone
school must see their Year Leader for student number or email, it is important to notify
parking arrangements. the school. In an emergency, we need to
know where to contact a parent quickly, and
Parents setting down and picking up
therefore accurate records are vital. Contact
students are requested to do so at the
information helps us to make sure all
western end of the school adjacent to the
important communication gets to you. It is
basketball courts or at the rear off the school
very important that this information is kept
on Kerr Street. For safety reasons associated
up to date. Please keep the school informed
with the bus turnaround area, during the
of changes.
hours of 7.15 - 8.00am and 2.00 - 2.45pm, the
main gate is only open to buses, staff vehicles
and visitors to the Administration block.
10Our School
School notifications Newsletters
A school newsletter is produced twice per
and communications school term. Within our school community,
these newsletters are seen as an important
CONNECT notifications way to keep you informed about school
CONNECT is our primary source of events and achievements and student
communication to parents and carers. successes. The newsletter will be available
CONNECT is a secure online environment to all parents via CONNECT. The newsletter
developed by the Department of Education is also available via publications on our
to provide a tool for staff, students and website. Should you not have access to these
parents to keep in touch. This secure electronic means, please inform the school
communication platform provides an and a paper copy can be posted instead.
excellent opportunity for you to access your
child's class information and keep up to date Facebook and Instagram
about the school. Please follow the Broome Senior High
School Facebook and Instagram sites.
PLEASE register for CONNECT with the It is an excellent way to view day-to-day
school and ensure that your email address is events, news, photos, and videos of student
kept up to date. achievements.
As well as being available online. CONNECT
is also available as an App and can be www.instagram.com/broomeshs/
downloaded to both Apple and Android www.facebook.com/
phones. The advantage of using the BroomeSeniorHighSchool
CONNECT App is it will allow you to receive
alerts directly to your phone in real time so Website -
you can stay up-to-date on the move. For The school website also offers an excellent
more information please contact the school. way to access our school’s key information:
Learning Area overviews, course outlines,
student achievements, videos, photos and
calendars.
www.broomeshs.wa.edu.au
All Parent Emails
From time to time the school will send all
parent emails with specific information.
Please ensure we have your up-to-date email
address.
SMS Messaging
Parents and caregivers will be notified
automatically via the school SMS messaging
attendance system, if their child/ren are
absent from school each morning.
Occasionally this messaging system may also
be used to send important reminders.
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Aboriginal Education Our students come from all over Australia
and some from overseas. Our Indigenous
We value the rich and diverse history, students are from a wide range of language
cultures and languages of Aboriginal groups across the Kimberley and beyond.
and Torres Strait Islander people. We are The AET strives to support all students
improving our practices around Culturally to have “strong spirit”, “good feeling” and
responsive education, through Curriculum “positive wellbeing” – MABU LIYAN – and
where Aboriginal perspectives are to celebrate their identities as a key to being
embedded, Aboriginal students and families strong and proud.
feel valued and culturally safe in their
identity.
The 2021 Aboriginal Education team:
The Aboriginal Education Team (AET) -
including the Program Manager, Aboriginal
and Islander Education Officers and
Aboriginal Education Support Officers
- are there to support all school staff to
reflect on their approaches to promoting
engagement and achievement of excellence
of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students.
AIEO AIEO AIEO
Working in hand with the Student Services Daniel Cox Linah Enosa Emile Boxer
team, Broome Clontarf Academy, Broome
Stars, Follow the Dream, families and carers
the AET continue to work to implement the
Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework to
help build a culturally responsive school and
to foster positive relationships between the
school and community.
THE AET is located in the Bagu
Warrdarndan Jimbin Centre, meaning
“Everyone come inside”. This Cultural Centre AIEO AIEO
is located in a new Cultural space with a Mena Bin Juanita
Yarning Circle, a meeting place for parents, Sulaiman Clements
families, community members, students
and staff. It is a culturally safe space for all
Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people
which celebrates cultural diversity and
promotes reconciliation.
AE SUPPORT AE SUPPORT COORDINATOR
OFFICER OFFICER Rebecca
DJ Muir Halina Famlonga
Kolatowicz
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The Student Services Team
Broome Senior High School places a high priority on ensuring that students are happy and
comfortable here. Our Student Services (SS) team — comprising of the Student Services
Manager, Year Leaders, Deputy Principals, School Psychologists and other staff — is a highly
skilled and effective group who support students in many ways. They cater for the physical,
social and emotional wellbeing of students at school, allowing them to reach their full
potential.
Each year group has a Year Leader, who coordinates all communication, activities, camps and
through consulation with form teachers, the pastoral care for students and families within
their year group.
Parents and carers are always welcome at the school. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding the academic performance or wellbeing of your child, please do not hesitate to
email or phone the school and make an appointment to discuss these issues with the relevant
Deputy Principal, Year Leader or Student Services Manager.
The 2021 Student Services Year Leader team:
YEAR 7 LEADER YEAR 8 LEADER YEAR 9 LEADER YEAR 10 LEADER
Rebecca Kevin Megan Bonner Neda Loh Kaytlin Courtis
YEAR 11 LEADER YEAR 12 SS MANAGER
Sam Alexeeff LEADER Stacey Mathieson
(Emily Criddle Joy Wearing
Term 1 only)
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Other Student Services team members:
School Psychologist (Years 7-9) Scott Pierce
School Psychologist (Years 10-12) Jessica Cox
School Psychologist (Consultant) Rebecca Shellabear
School Chaplains Tamara Combe and Will Veldman
School Nurse (Off Site) Scott Dow
Student Services Deputy Principal Emma Twining
Operations & Curriculum Deputy Principal Cath Winfield
Education Support Deputy Principal Sandi Passmore
Alternative Learning Deputy Principal Greg Slavin
Student Services School Officer Janine Murton
Attendance Support School Officer Kim Chapman
School Based Attendance Officer Clinton Cox
Behaviour Management Coordinator (Years 7-8) Suzanne Rushton
Behaviour Management (Years 9-12) Rohan Mather
Broome Stars Program Manager Bella Fleming
Broome Clontarf Academy (BCA) Director Jack Reagan
Aboriginal Education Support Officers Helena Kolatowicz and
Darren Muir (Dj)
We support students through the provision of:
• Counselling regarding personal and school related issues.
• Mediation and conflict resolution.
• Parent and family liaison.
• Referral to community agencies.
• Information flow between family and school regarding student needs and issues.
• TLC when students are stressed, unwell or unhappy.
• Celebrating when students are achieving.
Students and parents are always welcome to make contact with Student Services staff, either
in person or by phone or email.
Arriving on time
It is important for each student to arrive at school on time each day. It is strongly
recommended that students arrive at school by 7.45am so they are ready for the
commencement of period 1 at 8am.
Students arriving at school after 8am are required to report to the Student Services office and
request a late note before proceeding to class. Arriving late to class causes an unavoidable
delay and unnecessary interuptions to the learning of other students.
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Daily timetable
PLEASE NOTE: On Tuesdays we close early to allow all staff to attend meetings to
continuously improve the quality of teaching and learning programs at our school.
Other periods during the week are extended to make sure your child still receives
their full requirement.
Attendance
By law, students must attend school. Department of Education regulations require every
absence from school to be covered by an explanation (parents may either write a note, email,
text message or phone). Students are requested to bring a note from parents/guardian or a
medical certificate either before their absence, in the case of appointments etc. or on the day
they return to school following an illness.
When a student is marked absent from class, caregivers will be notified automatically via
the school’s SMS messaging attendance system. Please ensure that you notify the school of
changes to your mobile phone number.
No student is to leave the school during school hours without the permission of a school
administrator. Attendance is checked every period throughout the school day.
Student detentions may be conducted where necessary for students who are regularly late to
school.
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Leaving the Student dress must comply with accepted
standards of health, cleanliness, modesty
school grounds and safety.
Students are not permitted to leave the If students arrive not in their school uniform,
school during the day without permission. If they will need to report to the Cultural
you require your child to leave school during Centre to borrow a uniform for a short term
the day, please contact the front office. (daily basis) only. Students not appropriately
dressed may be sent home to change.
School factions The School Uniform is:
When enrolling at the school, your child Years Green Broome Senior
will be allocated a faction. There are four 7-9 High School polo shirt
factions named after prominent explorers or Black
personalities in the history of the Kimberley. shorts/
They are: – Miller, Riddell, Dampier and Years Royal blue or white skirts
Durack. 10-12 Broome Senior High with
School polo shirt the
The associated colours to school
each faction are: All Sports polo SunSmart logo.
Miller Blue Years shirt (For Sports
and official School
Riddell Red representation)
Dampier Yellow
Durack Green Uniform for Physical Education
Students are required to bring an appropriate
The faction system forms the basis of change of shirt for Physical Education
pastoral care throughout the school classes or wear our newly designed SunSmart
with students daily (except for Tuesdays) polo shirts. Hats are also encouraged when
attending a 20 minute Form class which is participating outdoors in Terms 2 and 3.
made up of other students in their year group Appropriate Footwear
and faction, e.g. Miller 8, Durack 7, Dampier Closed-in shoes are essential for Design &
9 etc. Technology, Science, Food & Technology and
some Physical Education classes, therefore
Uniforms/school all students are requested to wear them at
all times. If you have a problem meeting this
dress code requirement please see the relevant Year
School uniforms are available for purchase Leader. Thongs are not permitted to be worn
from Totally Workwear which is located at school.
at 5 Haynes Street, Broome.
All students are required to wear school
uniform. This is endorsed by the P&C and
School Board. The uniform is attractive,
serviceable and economical and we believe
that in wearing it, students develop more
pride in themselves and their school.
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Valuables Year 7 1hr /night 5-6hrs/week
We recommend that valuables of any Year 8 1hr/night 5-6hrs/week
kind should not be brought to school. If Year 9 1½hrs/night 8-10hrs/week
valuables are brought to school, they are the
Year 10 2hrs/night 10-12hrs/week
responsibility of the owner and should be
kept with you at all times. Year 11/12 2½-3hrs/night 15 - 18hrs/week
Lockers 3. Home study organisation and planning
will be discussed with all students
Lockers are available for student use. Please early in the year. Students should have
enquire for availbility in the Front Office. regular home study times.
Food and valuable items should not be left
4. Deadlines for assigned work will be
in school lockers. It is strongly advised that
clearly established.
students do not leave any items in lockers
overnight or on weekends. Help from home
The greatest assistance you can give your
Home study policy child from home is to show an active interest
in their school work. Early in the year we will
Rationale inform you when you can expect reports to
This school recognises that regular home come home. Check that the reports make it
study is an integral part of the learning home and take time to discuss their content
process. with your child. Attend parent nights and
Purpose individual parent meetings when requested.
Home study: Students will complete normal day-to-day
• Promotes self-discipline and skills in class work in a file. This should contain
time management, study habits and notes, homework, experiments, textbook
organisation. work and so on. You can also be involved in
• Promotes independence and your child’s education by regularly asking
responsibility for learning. to see their file and helping them to keep
• Encourages resourcefulness and fosters organised.
perseverance.
• Reinforces work covered at school. Finally, if in doubt, please contact us. We
• Allows for the completion of class work. welcome opportunities to speak with you
about the progress of your child. Our
Guidelines planned reporting process is a parent night
1. Home study includes: in Term 1 and 3, and two formal reports at
• completion of class work/home work end of Terms 2 and 4.
• daily review of work completed
• completion of assigned work
• reading
• preparation for tests
• preparation for the next day.
2. Recommended time for home study is:
17Our School
Bicycles School Bus Service
Students are permitted to ride bicycles to The Broome Explorer Bus provide three
school. Bicycles are to be placed in the bike Broome Regional Public School Bus Services.
compound and secured with a suitable chain
and lock. Students should fasten bicycle These service the residential areas of:
helmets to their bike. The compound is • Cable Beach and Broome
locked at the start of the day and then • Sunset Park, Sunset Rise, Broome
unlocked again on the final siren. North and Roebuck Estate
PLEASE NOTE: Students are to follow the Timetables for these services will be made
law by wearing bicycle helmets. available soon on our School website but are
also available from the school front office or
Skateboards you can contact the Broome Explorer Bus
(Be Bus) Service on 0429 832 058
Problems in the past have meant skateboards and www.bebus.com.au.
will be confiscated unless they are in the
skateboard locked box near Student Services. Safety and behaviour
Travelling on the bus is not a right, and
Please note that we recommend students unacceptable behaviour may result in being
wear helmets when riding skateboards to banned from the bus.
and from school.
The following are some examples of
Rural Bus Service unacceptable behaviour:
• Harassing or bullying other students
The school is serviced by School Bus Services • Using offensive language
(SBS) who are responsible for providing • Distracting the driver with persistent
eligible rural students and students with noise
special needs free Transport Assistance to • Not following directions from the bus
travel to and from school on contracted driver
‘orange’ school buses. • Fighting or throwing objects
• Stopping others from disembarking.
Their services extend to:
• Roebuck Plains Safety - When you get off the bus at the end
• Coconut Wells of your trip, wait for the bus to drive away
then look BOTH ways before crossing the
For eligibility and assistance please direct road.
your enquiries to:
Students need to be old enough to travel
Public Transport Authority at on the bus independently and responsibly.
www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au They must be able to identify their stop and
or by phone 13 62 13. inform the driver if they feel unsafe at any
time.
Broome School Bus Service by
phone 9192 1476 or mobile 0427 091 092.
18BROOME PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES
Term 4 - 2020 BUS 001 - BUS 001 - ROUTE 781
School School
Departs Departs
Morning Begins Afternoon Finish
Depot 7.16 Cable Beach Primary 2.10 2.15
Port Drive, Dakas 7.18 St Mary's Primary 2.10 2.17
Djaigween Rd 7.22 St Mary's High School 2.15 2.20
Sayonara Rd 7.25 Guy St, Hunter 2.21
Koolama Dr 7.27 Pryor Dr, before Bardwell 2.22
Challenor Dr, near Ivy Crt 7.29 Anne St, Dantoine St 2.23
Challenor Dr, Kapang Dr 7.29 Anne St, Matsumoto 2.24
Maritana Way 7.30 Dora St, Louis 2.25
Delaware Rd 7.31 Dora St, Hopton 2.26
Lorikeet Dr, Greenshank 7.35 Robert St, Herbert 2.27
Sanderling Dr, Bronzewing 7.38 Herbert St, Guy St 2.28
Sanderling Dr, Bowerbird 7.39 Herbert St, Pelican Grds 2.29
Roebuck Primary - off and on 8.00 7.41 Broome Senior High School 2.10 2.31
Sanderling Dr, Bettong 7.43 Opp Bme Visitor Centre 2.34
Broome Senior High School 8.00 7.48 Sanderling Dr, Bettong 2.36
Cable Beach Primary 8.00 7.53 Roebuck Primary 2.00 2.37
St Mary's Primary 7.55 7.55 Sanderling Dr, Bowerbird 2.38
Sanderling Dr, Bronzewing 2.39
Lorikeet Dr, Greenshank 2.41
Sanderling Dr, Pipit Loop 2.40
Magabala Ave, Kassim 2.43
Magabala Ave, Nakamura 2.44
These services are provided by: Delaware Dr 2.47
Maritana Way 2.48
Challenor Dr 2.49
Koolama Dr 2.51
p: 08 9193 6585 Sayonara Rd 2.52
e: info@bebus.com.au
w: bebus.com.au/school-bus Djaigween Rd 2.54
Port Dr, Taiji 2.59
Depot 3.02
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
It is our purpose to provide safe transportation for all students.
As this is a public service, students must be old enough to travel on the bus independently and
responsibly. They must be able to identify their stop and inform the driver if they feel unsafe at any time.
If a student displays unacceptable behaviour, FARES: NO CHANGE GIVEN - as per PTA COVID19 direction.
this may result in being banned from travel
Single Ride - $1.40 HAVE CORRECT
on our services.
10 Ride Multirider - $7.00 CHANGE READY
The following are some examples of unacceptable
behaviour: The multirider only is valid for travel on BE Buses - Monday to Friday from
* Harassing or bullying other students the first to the last gazetted school day of the year,
and during mid-year school term holidays and on public holidays that fall
* Using offensive language
on a weekday during the school year.
* Distracting the driver with persistent noise
It is not valid on Saturday and Sunday.
* Not following directions of the bus driver Student fares are only available for purchase on the school buses.
* Fighting or throwing objects
* Stopping others from disembarkingBROOME PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES
Term 4, 2020 BUS 002 - BUS 002 - ROUTE 782
School School
Departs Departs
Morning Begins Afternoon Finish
Depot 7.12 Broome Senior High School 2.10 2.13
Port Dr, Reid Rd 7.14 Broome Primary (Anne St) 2.10 2.18
Taiji Rd, De Pledge 7.15 Walcott St, Guy 2.19
Fong Way, Biddles 7.16 Robert St, Herbert 2.20
Reid Rd, Fong 7.16 Dora St, Hopton 2.22
DeMarchi Rd, Edgar 7.17 Dora St, Louis 2.23
DeMarchi Rd, Harman 7.17 Anne St 2.24
Howe Dr, Smirnoff 7.19 Pryor Dr, after Bardwell 2.26
Gunian Dr 7.20 Guy St, Hunter 2.28
Banu Ave 7.21 Reid Rd, Palmer Rd 2.30
Reid Rd, BP 7.22 Dakas St, BP 2.31
Cable Beach Primary School 8.00 7.24 Cable Beach Primary School 2.10 2.32
St Mary's Primary School 7.55 7.25 St Mary's Primary School 2.10 2.35
Guy St, Hunter 7.27 Taiji Rd, DePledge 2.37
Pryor Dr, before Bardwell 7.28 Fong Way, Biddles 2.38
Anne St, Dantoine St 7.29 Reid Rd, Fong 2.39
Anne St, Matsumoto 7.29 DeMarchi Rd, Edgar 2.40
Dora St, near Louis - then Hopton 7.30 DeMarchi Rd, Harman 2.40
Robert St, Herbert 7.33 Howe Dr, Smirnoff 2.42
Walcott St, Guy 7.35 Gunian Bvld 2.42
Walcott St, Anne 7.36 Banu Ave 2.43
Broome Primary (Weld St) 8.00 7.37 Depot 2.46
Weld St, Barker 7.38
Broome Senior High School 8.00 7.40
St Mary's Senior High School 7.45 7.44
Cable Beach Primary School 8.00 7.48
St Mary's Primary School 7.55 7.50
BUS 003 - BUS 003 - ROUTE 783 003 002
TUESDAYS
School School Departs BSHS Finish ROEBUCK
Morning Begins Departs Afternoon Finish M,W,T,F 1.50 ONLY
Depot 6.56 Broome Senior High Sch 2.10 2.17 1.57 1.55
Port Dr, Dakas St 6.58 Opp Bme Visitor Centre 2.20 2.00 1.58
Cable Beach Rd East 6.59 Sandpiper Ave, Jigal 2.23 2.03 2.01
Sayonara Rd 7.03 Sanderling Dr, Bettong 2.24 2.04 2.02
Koolama Dr 7.04 Roebuck Primary - off and on 2.00 2.25 2.05 2.03
Millington Rd/Cbl Bch Cvan Pk 7.06 Sanderling Dr, Bowerbird 2.26 2.07 2.05
Millington Rd/Mantra Resort 7.08 Sanderling Dr, Bronzewing 2.27 2.08 2.06
Lullfitz Dr/Cnr of Sands St 7.11 Sanderling Dr, Pipit 2.28 2.09 2.07
Pearl Coast Rd 7.12 Magabala Dr, Kassim 2.30 2.11 ---
Sands St 7.14 Broome North PS 2.10 2.32 2.14 ---
Kapang Dr 7.16 Sariago Tce 2.34 2.16 ---
Maritana Way 7.17 Tanami Dr 2.35 2.17 ---
Delaware Rd 7.19 Flowerdale Rd 2.36 2.18 ---
Magabala Rd 7.22 Kapang Ave 2.39 2.21 ---
Kassim St 7.23 Delaware Rd 2.40 2.22 ---
Broome North Primary School 8.00 7.24 Maritana Way 2.41 2.23 ---
Sariago Tce 7.26 Lullfitz Dr/Cnr of Sands St 2.45 2.27
Tanami Dr, Foy Way 7.27 Pearl Coast Rd 2.46 2.28
Tanami Dr, oppo Florence Way 7.28 Sands St 2.48 2.30
Sanderling Dr, Pippit 7.31 Millington Rd, Mantra Resort 2.53 2.35 ---
Sanderling Dr, Bronzewing N/A Millington Rd, Cble Bch C'vanPK 2.55 2.37 ---
Sanderling Dr, Bowerbird 7.34 Koolama Dr 2.56 2.38 ---
(NO DROP OFF AT ROEB PRIMARY) Sayonara Dr 2.57 2.39 ---
Sanderling Dr, Bettong 7.35 Cable Beach Rd East, Reid Rd 2.59 2.41 ---
Broome Senior High School 8.00 7.41 Depot 3.01 2.43 ---
St Mary's High School 7.45 7.44 ---Our School
Recess and 'Megabytes' the
lunch orders school canteen
Orders for recess and lunch can be made The school has a canteen on site. The
before school only at Student Services and canteen is operated by the Broome Senior
during recess at the canteen. In emergencies, High School Parents & Citizens (P&C)
recess/lunch orders can be handed to Association who appoint a manager
Student Services during Form class. All and paid staff.
orders are to be collected from the order line
at the canteen when open over recess and Parent volunteers are always welcome.
lunch. • Food is sold at a low cost and funds
raised are allocated back to the school
Canteen Volunteers for facilities and resources for the
students.
If you have a spare moment the canteen • All students are encouraged to order
could use your help. Please contact the food items rather than queueing up as
Canteen Manager on 0475 271 724 to add lines can be very long.
your name to the volunteer list. • A menu and price list is available
Everyone is welcome. Or else email your to parents and students via the
enquiry to broome.shs.canteen@education. school website as well with each first
wa.edu.au. newsletter of a new school term
(week 5).
• The menu and price list is also available
to collect from the Front Office.
• Students are able to purchase food and
drinks at recess and at lunchtime only.
The canteen complies with The Department
of Education’s Healthy Food and Drink
Policy.
Mandatory in all Public Schools
and based on:
• The Australian Dietary Guidelines for
Children & Adolescents
• The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
• A ‘traffic light’ system for rating the
suitability of food and drinks
G = GREEN - fill the menu > 60%
A = AMBER - Select carefully < 40%
R = RED - off the menu
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Spaghetti Bolognaise $ 5.50 $ 7.50 $ 6.50
Macaroni Cheese $ 5.50 $ 7.50 $ 4.50
Fried Rice $ 5.50
Meat Pie $ 4.50
SANDWICHES
Potato Top Pie $ 4.50
$ 3.50
Sausage Roll $ 4.00
$ 3.50
Quiche $ 4.50 $ 4.50
Pasta in a Cup $ 4.00
Hash Brown Nuggets $ 2.00
$ 7.50
Pizza Pockets $ 3.00
$ 7.50
Nachos - Small $ 4.50
$ 7.50
Nachos - Large $ 6.50
PRE-ORDERING IS EASY
Avoid Disappointment and $ 3.00 Vegetarian Lasagne Tray $ 5.50
Lasagne Square
order your lunch. $ 5.50
Hawaiian Pizza $ 3.00
Hawaiian Pizza $ 5.00
Hash Browns (2) $ 1.00 Sm: Lg: $ 5.00 Bucket/Billabong
Chicken Chilli Strips $2.00Specialist Programs
Year 7 and 8
Academic Extension Program
The Academic Extension Program, introduced in 2015 to extend and
support high-level critical and creative learners, is an innovative two-year
learning experience that incorporates the Big History Project (BHP) and
West Australian Curriculum in an enriched cross-curricular classroom
environment.
ACADEMIC
The Big History Program, in essence, covers 13.7 billion years, from the Big
EXTENSION
PROGRAM
Bang to Modernity, seeking common themes and patterns to understand
LEADER people, civilizations and the world we live in.
Emily Criddle The Academic Extension Program encourages students to grasp the entire
scale of human history through evaluating a variety of perspectives and
frameworks, allowing them to develop high-level thinking skills critical for future learning.
The course inspires students and caters for a variety of interests and abilities in a way that will
prepare them to excel in their future schooling at Broome Senior High School and beyond.
The course is run over 5 lessons per week (gaining an additional lesson) and provides for a
range of collaborative and individual assessment strategies that allow students to demonstrate
their knowledge and skills across the WA curriculum, the Big History Program online
framework and through inquiry and project-based learning experiences.
As from 2018, there has been a Year 8 class attached to the program. Broome Senior High
School has been chosen to develop this course in conjunction with the Big History Project for
Australian and Western Australian based schools. The format in Year 8 builds on the ideas
of the Year 7 program and adds an increased emphasis on student-centred project-based
learning with a cross-cultural and cross-curriculum focus.
In previous years, students have also embarked on a Japanese Learning Experience – a trip to
Japan which allows them to encounter the modern world at its peak, before finishing their
course with predictions on the future and creating a final presentation asserting the next
threshold for our planet. These predictions are a showcase of student learning throughout the
year and are then presented during an evening event combining the Year 7 and 8 Academic
Extension classes. From 2021, the program aims to explore the possibility of interstate,
national and international excursions that align with the themes and ideas of the program.
For further information about the Academic Extension Program please see the Academic
Extension Program Leader, Ms Emily Criddle or Head of Learning Area (HaSS), Ms Kate
Murrihy.
24Specialist Programs
Follow the Dream
Follow the Dream is an academic program for aspiring Aboriginal students.
The primary aim of the program is to increase the number of Aboriginal
students graduating from Year 12 and continuing on with either tertiary
education, or skilled Vocational employment.
Follow the Dream has been operating at Broome Senior High School since
2006. In this period of time it has had over 150 members successfully
FOLLOW graduate from high school. Well over 90% of these graduates have moved
THE DREAM onto productive post school outcomes across a wide spectrum of vocations
COORDINATOR and training pathways.
Tim Gray
Follow the Dream seeks to engage students who
demonstrate the following attributes:
• a desire to do well at school
• good classroom behaviour and attitude
• good literacy skills and/or numeracy skills.
• strong attendance
The program operates after school hours Monday to Thursday. The program provides students
with access to tutors; computer and internet access; on-going advice about careers and school,
and refreshments. Students will have the opportunity to participate in our vocational camps
program, as well as attend other excursions.
Student members of the program are expected to commit towards achieving and maintaining
good outcomes at school. There is an expectation that they maintain an “aspiration” to
succeed at high school.
Formal selection of Year 7 students will begin at the end of Term 1, however, prospective
applicants can begin attending the centre from early in Term 1 on a trial basis.
For more information, please contact Tim Gray, Program Coordinator on 0417 992 571.
25Specialist Programs
Broome Clontarf Academy
Mission Statement:
The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the discipline, life skills and self-
esteem of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by so doing
to equip them to participate more meaningfully in society.
Our programme is delivered through a network of Academies established
in partnership with schools. Any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander male
WEST enrolled at the school is eligible to participate in the Clontarf Academy.
KIMBERLEY
ACADEMY The Academy provides an important school-engagement mechanism for
DIRECTOR many at-risk students who would otherwise not attend or have low school
Jack Reagan attendance. However, we also cater for and support students who are on a
more academic pathway.
Full time, locally-based Clontarf staff mentors counsel students on a range of behavioural and
lifestyle issues while the school caters for their educational needs.
Academy activities are planned within the focus areas of education, leadership, employment,
well-being, community and sport. To remain in the program, participants must continue to
work at their schooling and embrace the objectives of the Foundation.
• Members must consistently endeavour to:
• Attend school regularly
• Apply themselves to the study of appropriate courses
• Embrace the Academy’s requirement for behaviour and self-discipline
Upon completing the programme, graduates receive assistance in seeking employment.
Clontarf Employment Officers are engaged to do this, as well as to provide support until
graduates become comfortable with their new jobs.
For more information, please contact the Program Director, Jack Reagan.
26Specialist Programs
Broome Stars
The Stars Foundation provides a holistic program that supports Indigenous
girls and young women to attend and remain engaged at school, complete
year 12 and move into full-time work or further study.
Our program is based on strong, trusting relationships. The Stars room
provides a culturally safe, warm environment – a place where the girls
and young women in our program feel nurtured and inspired. Our full-
BROOME STARS time Mentors provide a diverse range of activities to support our Stars to
PROGRAM develop the self-esteem, confidence and life skills they need to successfully
MANAGER participate in school and transition into a positive and independent future.
Bella Fleming and the community.
The Stars program is based around four key pillars of personal development:
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Wellbeing
• Employment, Education & Training
• Community, Culture & Leadership
The program offers activities and experiences in many different areas, including academic
support, personal health and wellbeing, music, drama and dance, art, cooking and nutrition,
and exercise and sport.
Students also take part in the community, cultural and volunteering activities to build their
life-skills and confidence and further develop their links to culture and community. The
Stars program has a strong focus on successful transitions from school into full-time work or
further study.
In the Stars room, staff are highly motivated, caring and determined men and women whose
focus is to care and mentor the students of Broome Senior High School to instil academic
motivation, support sporting endeavours and channel the skills and abilities of students to
focus on work readiness.
For further information contact the Program Manager, Ms Bella Fleming.
27Education Support Centre
Education Support for students
The Education Support Centre aspires to deliver meaningful and relevant
learning outcomes for all students with educational needs and disability.
We cater to students across the full spectrum of disabilities from profound,
severe and complex in specialist environments to students with mild
disabilities taught within mainstream classrooms. We also address the
needs of students with learning disadvantage and imputed disability.
DEPUTY Our Education Support framework enables a culture of success and
PRINCIPAL inclusion, with mainstream immersion a targeted priority. We consistently
(EDUCATION
deliver individualised learning to ensure each student reaches their full
SUPPORT)
potential and develops self-confidence, independence, knowledge and
Sandi Passmore
skills to maximise opportunities beyond school.
We provide community-based training opportunities and work placements
as well as onsite learning and individualised pathways that compliment student transitions
into the community or workforce.
The Education Support Centre offers an extensive array of ASDAN Endorsed Programs which
promote the development of personal, social, independent, Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) and work-related skills and vocational qualifications within a real-world
context. ASDAN Award programs have become an integral part of the curriculum in Western
Australian secondary schools allowing students with educational needs and disability to
achieve prerequisite skills enabling entry to Certificate I and II industry pathways.
The following programs are on offer at Broome Senior High School:
• ASDAN Towards Independence designed to develop personal, social, independent
and work-related skills and give students the opportunity to try options such as Personal
Safety, Business Enterprise, Meal Preparation and Cooking, Practical Workshop, Work
Awareness, Vocational Training, Developing Numeracy and Developing Communication
and Literacy.
• ASDAN Workright is a program that develops a range of basic transferable
employability skills. This program assists students with Health and Safety, Being
Responsible and Working with Others in the Workplace.
• Ranger Cadets Program incorporates Bush Ranger Cadets WA and Indigenous
Ranger Cadetship. The Ranger Cadets Program supports youth to take an active role
in the conservation of the natural environment and to understand the mechanisms of
environmental management. The Ranger Cadets model promotes leadership, personal
growth and skills development as central key components of the program.
For more information on the Education Support Centre please contact the Deputy Principal
Ms Sandi Passmore.
28Lower School Curriculum
West Australian Curriculum
At Broome Senior High School, substantial progress has been made with developing and
implementing the new West Australian Curriculum. All teaching staff are actively involved in
this process and are continuously improving their curriculum planning and teaching methods
through professional development.
Lower school students spend a predetermined number of periods in each of the seven
Learning Areas, with in-built flexibility to adjust the curriculum to meet students’ needs.
Core Learning Areas are: Optional Learning Areas are:
• English • Arts (Dance, Drama, Media, Music,
• Health & Physical Education (HPE) Visual Arts)
• Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS) • Technologies (Food Technology,
• Mathematics Information Technology, Metalwork,
• Science Woodwork)
English In Years 7-9, students will develop their
functional and critical literacy skills, as well
Course Charge: as their knowledge of the evolving English
$25.00 per year language, literary concepts, text forms and
text production. Activities include narrative
The English teachers at
and essay writing, extended informational
Broome SHS deliver the
writing, drama, film study, persuasive text
West Australian K-10
types, public speaking and using information
English Curriculum
technology. Students will learn about the
HEAD OF organised around the
conventions of a range of text types such
LEARNING three main concepts of
as novels, poetry, drama, feature films,
AREA Language, Literacy and
documentary and nonfiction texts.
(ENGLISH) Literature and students
Denise are reported on the three All students are expected to work in a journal
Shillinglaw strands of Reading and for their English studies. To extend course
Viewing, Writing, and concepts and to develop positive work
Speaking and Listening. Furthermore, the habits, students are expected to complete
three cross curriculum priorities of Asia home study on a regular basis and the use of
and Australia’s Engagement with Asia, a homework diary is essential for effective
Sustainability, and Aboriginal and Torres management of English. Homework may be
Strait Islander Histories and Cultures are in the form of finishing off work started in
embedded within curriculum programs. class, research, written assignments, journal
English teachers work closely with the work, assessments, reading or rehearsal.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in
The English Curriculum has a large emphasis
the school.
on reading and viewing a range of texts, and
In English, all students will be introduced staff encourage students to read and view
to more complex literary concepts, text extensively for their own development, critical
forms and critical thinking than they literacy skills and to achieve the Online
have experienced in their primary years. Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).
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