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School’s year 10s move to Mornington PADUA College’s year 10 students from Tyabb and Rosebud will be based at the school’s Mornington campus from 2019. The move comes amid a series of curriculum changes outlined in the school’s educational strategic plan, launched last week by principal Anthony Banks. “The plan will mean greater flexibility for subject choices for year 10 students, including making year 11 and year 12 VCE and VCAL subjects available a year earlier and offering more VET courses on-site,” he said. “It also outlines a revitalised, stand-alone year 9 program and a streamlined year 7-8 curriculum to be rolled out in 2018.”
Mr Banks made the announcement following a six months of consultation with education professionals, staff, students and parents, and a review of several educational models. “The changes have been overwhelmingly well received by our school community and we’re pleased to be moving forward,” he said. “We’re adopting exciting new programs and restructuring the campuses to best meet the challenges and needs of our students into the future.” A new building at Mornington will cater for the extra year 10 students, with plans being released in October. Mr Banks said Padua would also receive “significant investment in upgrading current fa-
cilities as well as new IT programs and learning spaces designed to complement and enhance our new curriculum”. “Engaging year 9 students and meeting their educational needs is critical in ensuring these students stay in school,” Mr Bankss aid. “We know there is a strong link between those in year 9 who intend to complete year 12 and those who go on to do just that. A new director will research the various programs around the state to develop a stand-alone year 9 program across all three campuses. This will provide opportunities for campuses to come together in learning clusters under the current house system.
“It will encourage greater opportunities for leadership and equip every student with a better understanding of how they learn and a true desire to do the best they can.” Mr Banks said the years 7-8 curriculum would focus on science, technology, English, arts and maths “which will see students learn through problem solving and inquiry-based learning, tapping into their particular interests. It will also provide students with opportunities to extend their learning. I am confident that the improvements outlined in our educational strategic plan will equip all students with the social, entrepreneurial and life skills they need to have a positive impact on the world in which they live.”
Bulldogs reap rewards of work, play MORNINGTON Football and Netball Club players enjoyed a half day’s “experience” with the Saints last week as winners of the FOX Footy Club Rewards program. Eight Bulldogs players, who sit third on the Peninsula Football Netball League ladder, visited St Kilda Football Club’s Seaford headquarters for a behind-the-scenes view with senior coach Alan Richardson and his assistants. The aim of the rewards program is to support grassroots sport and recognise local football clubs and recognise the benefits they deliver to their community. The Mornington club has had a long partnership with the Salvation Army: it donates $1 from each club membership to the Red Shield Appeal, as well as undertaking individual fundraising throughout the season. The Bulldogs also support Biala Peninsula by helping run a small program for children with special needs on a Saturday morning. The program teaches the kids AFL skills and the values of playing team sport. This season and last, almost all Bulldogs players came early on home game days to help run drills with the kids. National ambassador for the program and former Saints captain Danny Frawley said the program, in its second year, continued to reward local clubs with opportunities to learn from the AFL’s elite. “Local sporting clubs are at the heart of local communities all over Australia and it is fantastic to have organisations such as Foxtel continue to invest at the level where it all begins for so many our AFL players. “Hopefully, the experiences they undertake as part of the program ensures they continue to grow and develop as a football club and as a strong hold presence in their local community.” St Kilda’s Richardson, who began his coaching career with East Burwood in the Eastern Football League, said local football clubs were the backbone of the community. “Grassroots clubs have an enormous role to play for their local town and its members, so we’re delighted to host the Mornington Football and Netball Club in recognition of their community support. “By giving them behind-the-scenes access to St Kilda Football Club and our coaching staff, we hope that they can take away a greater understanding of game analysis and an insight into the professionalism and culture that shapes an AFL club environment.”
From the coach: St Kilda coach Alan Richardson with Mornington’s Lachie Hewett, Neil McKinnon, Kalen Bird, Alan Paley, Lachie Gorka and Brian Hewett, and St Kilda assistant coach Danny Sexton.
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