21 Oct
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Department of Education Victoria
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Melbourne
21 Oct
Department of Education Victoria
Melbourne
Department of Education Victoria – Point Cook VIC 2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria Point Cook College opened in January 2010 as the re-location of Point Cook Primary School. The College is located at 18-50 Ponsford Drive, Point Cook in the City of Wyndham. As a College,we uphold high expectations of all and provide access to an education that is seamless from Prep right through to Year 9. Our College is divided into two sub schools, Junior School for Prep to Year 4 students, and Senior School for Year 5 to Year 9 students.
Inspirational teaching and quality learning are the cornerstones of our school, and we have an outstanding team who support and challenge students to achieve their full potential. Staff provide a secure and stimulating learning environment for all students and work in collaborative teams to cater for the individual needs of all students. All teachers and support staff work hard to provide a teaching pedagogy reflective of 21st Century designs, including ICT rich environments andpersonalisedlearning for all students. Point Cook College has exemplary programs and is seen as a prominent school in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy, STEM, and sport, together with Indonesian and Japanese languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. The curriculum and teaching strategies at ourCollege encourage our students to have high expectations of themselves and their work, and to produce their best. The Student Leadership systems at Point Cook College provide students from all year levels with leadership training and skill development, and there are many opportunitiesfor studentsto experience positions of responsibility. Our students relish the opportunity to make decisions, take on responsibility and have an input into the direction of theCollege.
At Point Cook College we know that all students are different. We know that students thrive when provided with learning opportunities that recognise their needs and special abilities. Our High Achievers Program (HAP),offers Year 7-9 studentsamore advancedandchallengingcurriculum, which isclosely aligned with their abilities. It emphasises higher-level thinking skills, problem-solving skills and academic achievement. The program allows students to progress through school with their peers, whilst ensuring they are provided with curriculum and extracurricular activities appropriate for their learning style that challenges them to further develop their talents and potential capacity. The Point CookCollegeAthlete Development Program (ADP)is offered to students in Years 7-9.
It is a complete sport education and training program that further develops students' physical and mental capacity both as athletes and learners.
The program's key focus is development that inspires and challenges students to be the best they can be whilst exposing them to the requirements of an elite athlete. The wellbeing of our students and staff is of the utmost importance to us. We create a positive school climate, applying the philosophies of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) which allows us to respond positively to student behaviour. The high calibreWellbeingteam consists of social workers, counsellors, ES
- Integration aides and DET SSSO staffwhoprovide support and guidance for our students, staff and families. Our state-of-the-art facility provides the very best in contemporary educational design and promotes active student-centered learning through the creation of adaptable, functional spaces. The school operates under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, as such the College has beenfinanced, designed and constructed by the private sector to high contractual standards, allowing Principals and teachers to focus on student learning, rather than asset management. TheCollege is a designated Community Hub and we encourage community use.
We offer
programs through a partnership with the YMCA,Community Hub Australia and Cushman & Wakefield. The relationships between the staff, students, parents and the community are a fundamental strength of Point Cook College. Parent involvement and participation in a variety ofCollege activities are a significant feature of ourCollege lifewhichwe actively encourage and greatly value. There is a common community interest to work towards the provision of quality education for all students at Point Cook College. Selection Criteria SC1Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs. SC2Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. SC3Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learn
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