Rossmoyne Senior High School ‘PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS’ An Information Evening for Parents of Year 10 Students
What Does Rossmoyne SHS Offer? TAFE Link Pathways. A flexible combination of school-TAFE-work: Mathematics, English, Work Studies, Integrated Science (3 days per week) TAFE; Apprenticeship; Traineeship (1 day) Work Placement (1 day) Tertiary Entrance Courses General Studies Courses (WSA / non-TEE)
Getting it Right Course selection should be based on SIN: Success Interest Need The best predictor of future performance is past performance
Course Prerequisites Year 10 course achievement (Grade); and/or Exam Result (Week 4 this Term) Tertiary Courses Examples Biological Science – Science B Pathway: B Grade in ‘Genetics’ and 65% in Exam English – B Grade and 65% in Exam Economics – B Grade and 60% in Exam; and B Grade in English
Career Counselling Process Term 1 and 2 S&E: decision making, job research, course selection, jigcal Form Program – Pathways to Success and Job Guides Year 11 Course Prerequisites Term 2 Week 9 – 2009 Course Handbook and Course Selection Form Term 3 Week 1 – Course Selection Form returned School counsellor to meet with student and parents to review decisions if Course Prerequisites are not met
Your Role Listen, talk, guide them Support them Heed warning signs Give them space Feed, nourish and love them
Code of Conduct Agreed School Expectations: Work Load – homework/study, assessments Behaviour Attendance