HOW TO BE GREAT
IN LOWER SCHOOL
veronica. [email protected]
Welcome
A
time of changes.
 Physical , emotional, structural
Physical Changes
 Adolescence
 Brain
theory
 Peers
 Anti
authority
Emotional
 Defining
self
 Moving to autonomy
 Strong influence of culture
 ICT - boundaries
Structure
 Small
pond to Big Sea
 WSC 1400 students
 8 learning areas
 Physically large campus
 Lots more adults, teachers, support
staff, admin.
Curriculum
What students study:
 English
 Maths
 Science
 Society and Environment
 Japanese or Mandarin (Asian Hub)
 Options: drama, design and
technology, arts
 Physical Education/Health education
Curriculum
 Whole
School Assessment Policy
 DET’s Plan
 WSC Plan – High Performance/ High
Care
 Every student will be supported to
attain at their personal best.
 Focus on academic rigour and
personal excellence.
Curriculum
 Brain
Theory – Learning Styles
 Organisation Skills
 Whole school focus – That every
student knows the difference
between a social space and a
learning space and behaves
accordingly.
Support
Literacy Support – based on NAPLAN and
teacher feedback
 Year Coordinator
 Student Services
 Chris Dillon– community nurse
 Jennifer Nelson -chaplain
 Martin Emery -School psychologist
 Tina Nottle – Lower School Coordinator
 Veronika Sutton Associate Principal LS

Communication
 Email
 webpage
 Coordinators
 Year
7
[email protected]
 Year 8
[email protected]
Homework
 Preparation
for upper school
 Thirty minutes a day after school
four days a week
 Quiet space
 No mobiles
 Read a book of their choice if no set
homework.
How to Communicate with
teachers.
 Email
them
 Heads of Learning Areas
 Year Coordinator
 Through Ms Sutton
Laying Foundations
 Get
to know other parents and build
support groups.
 Develop good study habits
 Develop good life habits
 Manage don’t damage
 Watch out for: use of technology
 Use Connect and Moodle
NAPLAN
 National
Testing for literacy, general
knowledge and numeracy Year 7 and
Year 9 students.
 Schools resources linked.
 Direct link to Year 9 Year 12 results
 Well prepared but need parental
support.
 Preparation online resources and at
our LRC
Welcome to WSC
 Read
your Positive Parenting Guide
and enjoy our relationship aimed at
ensuring your child has a happy,
healthy and rewarding experience
with us.