2019
Education & Independent Schools ‘Education & Independent Schools’, 2019 - 1 A Deniliquin Newspapers Pty Ltd Publication
DENILIQUIN HIGH SCHOOL FACE THE TASK
At Deniliquin High School we Face the Task by fostering Respect, Responsibility and Co-Operation to create a culture of support and excellence. Deniliquin High School has a dedicated staff that ranges from beginning to very experienced teachers. We have a strong commitment to student engagement, quality teaching and maximising outcomes in literacy and numeracy. The school promotes a caring and supportive environment, providing programs that cater for students of all ability levels and backgrounds. Parent and community relationships are highly valued. Destination-focused: Deniliquin High School Alumni are successful in a range of different career paths. Students build their educational pathway with the guidance of highly-qualified and supportive staff.
We have strong links with university, TAFE and business partners and provide meaningful work experience and work placement opportunities. High expectations and a focus on social and emotional wellbeing: Our students are expected to behave responsibly and respectfully; they give their personal best in their academic and personal lives. Our staff, students and community value team work, acceptance and challenge. We are committed to developing and nurturing the social and emotional wellbeing of our students. Student leadership opportunities are provided both formally and informally. Opportunities: We provide opportunities in the classroom and beyond to cater for individual student needs, talents and interests.
Deniliquin High School • Phone 03 5881 1211
Email: Deniliquin-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au • www.deniliquin-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Deniliquin High School Deniliquin High School continues to lead the way in providing a quality education for students in the local region. The school celebrates diversity and high achievement in the fields of academia, sporting pursuits and cultural enrichment activities. It is proud of the role it plays in the development of each and every student and enjoy fostering relationships with community members, who also play a key part in the education of our learners. There are many important benefits associated with students attending the local school: • Students have the opportunity to grow up with their family at a crucial time in their social and emotional development; • They enjoy friendships that have been established for years; • They and their family are wellknown and understood by staff who offer them a high level of support in their academic and personal development; • They enjoy an impressive breadth of opportunities; • The school is a critical component to the local community; • The school is immensely successful in nurturing and educating its students and has consistently achieved outstanding results across
all areas, particularly evident in HSC and NAPLAN achievements. Last year, the top HSC result was 97.9, with this student achieving Band 6 results across all subjects. These results are not possible without the support of highly-qualified and knowledgeable teachers who invest their time and effort into their students; • The school boasts a fantastic wellbeing and support program that caters for students from all contexts and learning needs; • The and and
school is well-resourced progressive in its design implementation of quality
educational teaching and learning programs. Deniliquin High School is a wellconnected school that prides itself on establishing positive relationships with our students, families, community members and staff. It is very fortunate to have a professional and dedicated teaching and support team that ensure all students are supported and feel valued at our school. Enrolment enquiries can be directed to the Principal, Mr Glen Warren or Deputy Principals, Mr Peter Astill or Ms Robyn Richards on (03) 5881 1211.
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Assumption College, Kilmore Assumption College enrolled its first boarding student in 1901. Since then, it has developed a unique boarding program committed to providing Catholic families living in remote and regional areas with an affordable and high quality opportunity for their children. Family spirit is a hallmark of Marist education and is truly evident in our co-educational boarding community. Living in a boarding community instils a strong bond amongst boarders. Each of the three houses is staffed by a resident head of house and an assistant who look after the pastoral needs of students. Unlike many other boarding schools, each house accommodates students from years 7 to 12, modelling the family spirit of which the Assumption College community is so proud, with boarders offered the chance to flourish in such a welcoming environment. An extension of the commitment to remote and regional families, and in addition to the traditional seven-day boarding program, Assumption College also offers a fiveday academic boarding program for families eager to provide their son or daughter with an enhanced learning opportunity. The Academic Boarding Scholarship (ABS) program offers students the chance to board at the school five days a week, allowing them to take advantage of the additional tutoring and study support available to college boarders which can be tailored to the specific needs of each student.
With three purpose-built houses, two for boys and one for girls, and 72 students making the boarding houses home, the ABS program is the perfect way for highly motivated students to immerse themselves in the boarding life of the college and benefit from the daily homework and study sessions supervised by staff and teachers. Beyond the rigorous study regimen, there are plenty of activities to ensure our boarders enjoy a happy and balanced life: regular outings and social events, co-curricular sporting and cultural activities, and themed dinners to name a few. For more information about the scholarship program, or to arrange a tour of the college, please contact Mr Bernard Jephson on (03) 5783 5000.
Moama Anglican Grammar Moama Anglican Grammar is one of the region’s leading independent schools, offering a quality education from Kindergarten to Year 12 on one campus. The School’s holistic approach can best prepare your child by supporting them in the pursuit of their individual pathways, whatever it may be. Its aim is to enable each student to achieve their personal best in all aspects. Staff know that student wellbeing is integral for effective teaching and learning. Therefore the caring and supportive environment and K-12 pastoral care programs are dedicated to nurturing student wellbeing. Students are supported in their exploration of various pathways with a broad and deep curriculum that maximises their opportunities. With free bus access from all directions, your child can access the school while remaining connected to family and their local community. Finally there is a genuine alternative to boarding for families in our region. 4 - ‘Education & Independent Schools’, 2019.
In secondary years, the option of international trips further enhance student global awareness, unfurling yet more opportunities. The school’s graduates are valued by employees in a range of fields and Grammar students are recognised by their character and demeanour in the community and beyond. It’s proof of the school’s aims to produce citizens of whom we are proud.
Last year saw the addition of another dynamic teaching and learning space at Moama Anglican Grammar, with the opening of its Technology and Applied Science building set to house agriculture, VET Primary Industries, woodwork, graphics and a metalwork and engineering bay. The school is in Kirchhofer St, Moama. Call (03) 5480 5900 or email info@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au.
Scotch College, Melbourne Scotch Boarders come from a diverse background and the School runs a number of programs to help boys settle into life in a city boarding school. Boys participate in a transition camp before they arrive, spending a weekend at the school meeting other new boys and key staff. Each week boys can attend the evening workshop in the newly opened design and technology centre, where they tinker with their personal projects under the guidance of staff. A designated activities co-ordinator takes boarders on trips every weekend, from skiing during winter to surfing on the nearby surf-coast in summer. The compulsory sports programme ensures boarders are active on weekends, be it basketball or rugby, and the 27 acres of grounds provides some wonderful open space for boys to play, run and ride during their down times. In-house tuition is provided in the key areas of mathematics and literacy for new boarders, to help them transition to the often higher academic standard at Scotch. Having had boarders since its foundation, Scotch has a welldeveloped model for boarding. Over this time we have found the best antidote for homesickness is to keep boys active and busy and provide a caring and inclusive environment. Our extensive boarding programme is a result of the school’s commitment to ensure boys from rural and regional areas quickly forget the call of home. Scotch College Melbourne is an independent boys school offering a distinctive brand of education built
on the traditions of our past, our Christian belief, our strong academic focus and our confidence in embracing innovation and progress. It is also the home of 160 boarding students, from Year 7 to 12, mostly from country Victoria and southern New South Wales. Boys reside in one of three boarding houses and it is in this environment they learn to share their lives with others from a wide range of backgrounds and to appreciate how they are inextricably linked in so many ways to those around them. Boarding at Scotch College Melbourne places boys close to the heart of Melbourne, with the campus located a short train or tram ride to the city and some of Melbourne’s key landmarks.
Boarding gives boys access to the school’s outstanding facilities and in any one day a boy might go from rowing training on the Yarra River at the rear of the school, or playing tennis on one of the college’s 26 courts, to playing music in the James Forbes Academy - a purpose-built centre for music and drama, with its drama theatre, music auditorium and dozens of rehearsal and practice spaces. The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre for Science enables every aspect of science to be investigated using state of the art facilities and the new Spencer Centre for Design and Technology is a centre of innovation, where boys discover new possibilities in the rapidly progressing fields of design and technology, and engineering.
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Yanco Agricultural High School Yanco Agricultural High School is a co-educational, fully residential high school, specialising in agriculture. The school provides a quality secondary education in a historic rural setting. Located in the NSW Riverina, the school has a proud tradition of promoting positive values and developing confident, capable and community-minded students. The school is a selective government school with priority given to isolated students. This unique educational institution provides a broad, well balanced education. The school is situated on 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture, as well as 60 hectares of natural bushland bordered by the Murrumbidgee River. With state of the art resources, farm and hostel, the school provides an all-round education for students in a stimulating and caring environment. The school focuses on the development of the whole person through the curriculum, extracurricular activities and residential experiences, ensuring that students become well equipped to take their place in life. The school has a White Suffolk sheep stud and Shorthorn and Limousin cattle studs which focus on breeding highperforming, commercially relevant animals and utilise technologies such as electronic identification, genomics and
artificial insemination to educate students on sheep and cattle production and marketing. On school grounds students have access to tennis courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, 10ha of sporting ovals, afterhours library and resource centre. Students are encouraged to develop responsible leadership, personal integrity and sportsmanship and to strive for excellence in academic, cultural, sporting and civic endeavours, in an environment conducive to learning, teaching and friendship. For more information contact the school via email yancoag-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au.
Finley High School Finley High School is an exceptional high school delivering quality education to all students who are encouraged and supported by a dedicated staff. Its students consistently produce HSC results above state average, resulting in the majority of the graduating students receiving university entry. The gifted and talented students are accelerated to ensure they are receiving targeted support through inclusive programs. The curriculum is differentiated to ensure all students receive the learning that targets their individual needs.
The agricultural program is first class, receiving accolades and rewards both locally and Australia wide. Finley High School also produces elite sports people, in a variety of sports, and regularly has students represent the state or reach state finals in team events. The creative and performing arts programs are well supported by dynamic staff and excellent facilities. Students regularly perform locally and beyond showcasing their skills. Contact the school on (03) 5883 1344 or finley-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au for more information.
FINLEY HIGH SCHOOL - Education for the future • FHS is an exceptional high school delivering quality education to all students who are encouraged & supported by a dedicated staff.
• The Agricultural program is first class, receiving accolades and rewards both locally and Australian wide.
• We consistently produce HSC results above state average, resulting in the majority of our graduating students receiving university entry.
• FHS produces elite sports people, in a variety of sports and regularly has students represent the state or our teams reach state finals.
• Our gifted and talented students are accelerated to ensure they are receiving targeted support through inclusive programs.
• Our creative and performing arts programs are well supported by dynamic staff and excellent facilities. Our students regularly perform locally and beyond showcasing their skills.
• The curriculum is differentiated to ensure all students receive the learning that targets their individual needs.
Tocumwal Street, Finley NSW 2713 Ph 0358831344 Fax 03 5883 2396 Email: finley-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.finley-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Jeff Ward. Deputy Principal: Tricia Jackson 6 - ‘Education & Independent Schools’, 2019.
Boarding at Scotch College Boarders at Scotch enjoy high quality accommodation in a caring ‘homely’ environment. Within the College’s extensive 27 hectare grounds, rural boys participate in an unequalled range of activities including music, drama, outdoor programs and more than 20 different sports. Based upon Christian principles, Scotch College has a proud tradition of academic excellence, an extensive sporting and co-curricular program and oustanding facilities in a convenient location.
www.scotch.vic.edu.au
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For school tours, please contact Stephen Ritchie, Director of Admissions: Phone 1800 622 912 Email admissions@scotch.vic.edu.au
Scotch College 1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Phone 03 9810 4203 / Fax: 03 9810 4333 Email admissions@scotch.vic.edu.au
BOARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
for students entering year 10 or 11. Further details from the College.
BOARDING Enquire Now! To arrange a personal appointment to discuss what Assumption College can offer your family please contact Bernie Jephson on 5783 5000 or email registrar@assumption.vic.edu.au
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Vacancies are available in Years 8-12 for 2020.
Assumption College Kilmore A Catholic Coeducational 7 to 12 Day and Boarding School in the Marist Tradition
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Yanco Agricultural High School is a co-educational Residential High School specialising in Agriculture from Years 7 to 12 fulltime and weekly boarding. This unique educational institution provides a broad, well balanced education. The school has 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture, as well as 60 hectares of natural bushland boarded by the Murrumbidgee River. The school has a White Suffolk Sheep Stud and Shorthorn and Limousin Cattle Studs, which focus on breeding high-performing, commercially relevant animals and utilise technologies such as Electronic Identification, Genomics and Artificial Insemination to educate students on Sheep and Cattle Production and Marketing.
For further information or to arrange a school tour please contact Yanco Agricultural High School Euroley Road YANCO NSW 2703 Ph: 02 6951 1500 Website: http:/www.yancoag-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: yancoag-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
YANCO AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL EUROLEY ROAD, YANCO NSW 2703
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