1. Darrel

2. Welcome
Welcome to the 2018 Belmont City College Primary Transition Information Evening
Darrel le Mercier – Principal
Sean Overend – Program Coordinator Student Services
Ppru Kane - Program Coordinator Student Services
Bronwyn Frindle – Transition Coordinator
Robin Byrne – A Plus Coordinator
Jessica Velios – Team Leader, The Arts
Darrel

3. Introduction Independent Public School Medium sized secondary school:
2018 enrolments of 900+
Benefit of wide subject selection and pathway options in Senior School
Pastoral care and individual attention of a smaller school
Building and Development Program
Performing Arts Facility
STEM facility
Darrel

4. Introduction Only secondary public school in the Belmont area
Offer a range of academic and vocational pathways
Eight primary schools in our local intake area
Diverse student population including 50+ different nationalities
Darrel

5. Introduction 120 students in A Plus Academic Excellence Program
STEM program
Year in conjunction with School Pathways Program
links to Cert II Engineering Pathways in Senior School
203 students in Specialist Contemporary Drama Program
95 students in Music Excellence Program
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6. Academic Information
Offer a range of subjects and programs that cater for diverse interests and abilities
Range of subjects offered across Years 7-10 including LOTE, STEM and Digital Technologies
Communication with Parents and Students via Connect
Targeted classes for literacy support and NAPLAN preparation
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7. Academic Programs
A Plus Academic Excellence Program in partnership with Western Australia's leading University – UWA
STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Program
Music Excellence Program
Specialist Contemporary Drama Program
Follow The Dream: Partnerships for Success Program
Homework Club
Bron – then hand to Robin

8. A Plus Program Robin Byrne A Plus Academic Excellence Program Co-ordinator
Student selection based on testing
Quality curriculum delivery and assessment program with embedded extension opportunities
EPIC-Science for selected primary students
STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Elective
UWA Partnership
Robin

9. UWA Partnership A Plus Program
Fairway Scholarship Program – tutoring, mentoring, camp and other activities
Broadway Scholarship
UWay
ASPIRE
Robin – hand over to Jes

10. Specialist Contemporary Drama Program Brenn Hislop & Brittany Lomax Drama Primary Coordinators
Contemporary Drama aims to create a well balanced program of intellectual, emotional and social skills.
Communication and empathy
Self-expression and self-esteem
Excursions and camps
School performances
Community events
Full access to PA facilities and equipment
Lighting / Technical crew
Jes

11. Pathways to Specialist Contemporary Drama
Currently 80+ students participate in Drama Club, with a growing waiting list
Terms 3 & 4 cater exclusively for students enrolled at BCC for 2019
Students who participate in Drama Club bypass the audition process
Students not involved in Drama Club will participate in open workshop auditions during Term 3
Call backs Term 3
Jes

12. Contemporary Drama Events
Year 6 Drama Club Combined Primary Schools production Drama Camp Master Class Year 7 Family Sunset Concert Year 7/8 Showcase Year 9 Production Master Class Curtain Raiser Event
The Annual Arts Gala Drama Festival for Primaries
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13. Music Excellence Program Suellen Brown Music Excellence Program Coordinator
Currently have 95 students studying music from Year 7-12
Instrumental Music Schools Service (IMSS) provides weekly instrumental and voice lessons to selected students
We have six college ensembles:
Combined Schools Concert Band
Senior Concert Band
Vocal Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Fusion Band
Junior Fusion Band
Jes

14. Music Excellence Program Events
Family Sunset Concert RSL Anzac Service Music Showcase ABODA Concert Band Festival IMSS Vocal Festival IMSS Contemporary Festival- Fusion Bands
Music Camp Arts Gala Twilight Concert Lunchtime Concerts
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15. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Belmont City College is a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school
Students are actively taught the expected behaviour that we would like to see from them at school
Based on three principles:
Preparedness
Participation
Positivity
Sean

16. Pastoral Care
Student Services staff provide a number of supports for students
2 program coordinators
Chaplain, School Psychologist, student support coordinator, 2 AIEOs, EA, school nurse
Social/emotional wellbeing
Targeted support programs
Activity Room & Breakfast Club
Partnerships with YMCA Youth Centre, City of Belmont, PEEDAC
Liaison with external support agencies
Communication with parents
Community-building activities such as Harmony Week & R U OK? Day
Homework Club
Sean

17. Recent Academic Achievements at BCC
High Progress and High Achievement for NAPLAN Reading, Writing and Numeracy
BCC placed fourth nationally at the 2017 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Titration Stakes
BCC EALD English ATAR in top 10 schools 2017
EALD and Chemistry BCC mean score above state mean
In 2017, 22% of our Year 12 ATAR students achieved an ATAR of 90 or higher
BCC Students accepted into prestigious tertiary programs such as WAAPA and UWA Medical School
100% of our Year 12 students achieved attainment
Median ATAR of 72.65%
BCC student received the Rob Riley Memorial Prize for being the highest performing Aboriginal VET student in WA
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18. Extra Curricular Activities
Range of opportunities for students at BCC
Student Council – lead the student body, participate in decision making and organise events around the College
Music programs - school bands and vocal ensemble
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19. Extra Curricular Activities
Involvement in camps and excursions
Intra and inter-school sporting teams and Lightning Carnivals
Swimming and Athletics carnivals
Sean

20. School events
Range of whole school events throughout the year including:
Harmony Week
Arts Gala
NAIDOC Week
Science Week
National Literacy and Numeracy Week
Celebration of Success at End of Year Awards Ceremony
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21. Transition 2018/2019 Primary school visits and testing - Terms 1 and 2
Transition visits Term 3 with primary teachers
Transition Day Term 4 for all enrolled students
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22. Structure for 2019 Subject area specialist teachers
Focus on literacy and numeracy across all subject areas
Regular PBS lessons delivered to students – students are taught positive behaviours and self-management skills to assist with their learning
Will have a 'taster' from a variety of Learning Areas - The Arts; Design and Technology; Home Economics; LOTE (Japanese)
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23. Scholarships A range of scholarships are offered at the College:
A Plus Academic Excellence Scholarship
STEM Scholarship
Communications Scholarship
Specialist Contemporary Drama Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship
Music Scholarship
Sports Star Scholarship
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24. Extra Information
Contact details: Bronwyn Frindle Transition Co-ordinator Applications for 2019 secondary school enrolment need to be submitted by 20th July, Please feel free to stay and ask any further questions
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