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College Curriculum Vision
Marist Philosophy
Learning Support Program
Enrichment Program
Reporting
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COLLEGE CURRICULUM VISION
Marist College Emerald aims to graduate students who have the attributes of a lifelong learner. Courses of study aim to foster student recognition and achievement of personal goals through the Marist Charism. The College endeavours to develop student employability skills and awareness of responsibility through a relevant and dynamic curriculum.
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MARIST PHILOSOPHY
Marist College Emerald, a Catholic Co-educational College of the Rockhampton Diocese, begun in the traditions of the Congregation of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, has a special role in the Church’s educational mission. It is called to play a significant part in proclaiming the Christian message and developing the whole student, in accordance with Christian values, in the Catholic tradition. It’s mission is not only to seek to nurture faith where it already exists, but also to offer the challenge of the Gospel values to those in whom faith has yet to be awakened.
The College’s ability to carry out this role depends on a recognition and acceptance of the role of the parents as the first and most significant educators of their children. In assisting and complementing the work of parents the College depends very much on the faith and values of parents, students and staff.
Education, as the purpose of the College, is the development of the whole person - spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, sexually, socially, morally and culturally - thus freeing each person to become a fully integrated human being.
Animated by the spirit of the Gospel and in faithfulness to the Gospel message, the College hopes that the values of love, justice, peace and forgiveness will permeate all areas of college life. Staff, students and parents witness to these Gospel values through life giving worship; relevant curriculum; concerned pastoral care; positive student welfare and discipline; healthy recreation; efficient College organisation, plus the support they offer to one another and to the wider school community.
Based on self respect and respect for others, the College’s approach to justice and discipline emphasises personal responsibility. A flexible and evolving curriculum enables the College to meet the needs of students, taking into account their abilities, backgrounds and aspirations. Seeking to facilitate a desire for learning, a respect for truth and an awareness of the importance of self-motivation and self-discipline, the College endeavours to encourage each student to achieve at a level consistent with ability.
“If you want to teach young people, first you must love them; you must love them all equally.
To love the children is to devote one self completely to teaching them and to take all the means that an industrious zeal can think of in order to form them to virtue and prayerfulness".
(Champagnat)
The Marist College community is called to show a faithful witness of the integration of Christian faith and life to society at large. As part of the local community, the College welcomes and encourages the involvement of all who share in its goals. Its endeavour goes beyond the confines of the College as students and staff carry their faith and values into the wider community, living out the College motto “The truth will set you free”
External factors influencing the Marist College Curriculum framework include Diocesan curriculum initiatives such as the Diocesan Learning Framework, and by the syllabus documents of the Queensland Studies Authority at www.qsa.qld.edu.au The implementation of the government initiatives in Education and Training Reforms for the Future is also considered imperative in achieving the best results for our students.
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LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Learning Support at Marist College Emerald is designed to support students in achieving their best in a mainstream classroom environment. The Learning Support team is led by an experienced teacher, and operates with the support of four qualified teaching assistants. In keeping with the spirit of the College, Learning Support is provided in the way of Champagnat.
Marist College is active in the delivery of the Federal Governments initiative of the Even Start Program, and offers support for students who require assistance in the areas of literacy and numeracy.
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ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Additionally the College’s Gifted and Talented Committee aims to provide alternative and assistive methods of teaching and learning for its staff and students. This is achieved through the identification of gifted and talented students, the provision of a holistic approach (academic, cultural, social, emotional and spiritual), the development of peer groups for students to provide social interactions, the improvement of academic outcomes for students, the provision of complete quality educational service to high school students and their families, and the provision of an enriched educational experience which allows for the extension and acceleration of student learning.
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Reporting
Marist College values a thorough reporting system in order to maintain a strong and current communiqué with parents. The primary goal of reporting is to inform parents of their child’s progress in achievements and attitudinal issues.
At the end of Term 1 an interim report focusing on student behaviour and attitude is published. This is followed by an opportunity for parents and children to meet/contact teachers during parent/teacher interview sessions early in term 2.
At the end of Semester 1 a formal report containing an overall grading (A-E) and a teacher comment on achievement and attitude/behaviour for each subject studied is developed. Again, parents and students are given the opportunity to meet with teachers during parent/teacher interview sessions early in Term 3.
At the beginning of Term 3, students at risk of not achieving in the Senior Phase of Learning are identified and are interviewed by the Assistant Principal – Curriculum and the Senior Studies Co-ordinator. Parents are also contacted with this concern.
At the end of Semester 2, Year 12 students receive a Senior Statement and Queensland Certificate of Education (published by the Queensland Studies Authority) indicating their exit level of achievement together with their Overall Position and QCS Test result. Years 8-11 students receive a formal report indicating an overall grading and a teacher comment on achievement and attitude/behaviour for each subject studied in that semester.
In addition to this formal reporting system, teachers are encouraged to contact parents whenever a problem arises with regard to a student’s progress and/or classroom behaviour.
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MORE PROCEDURES
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