Our school is divided into 4 Houses. They are Nepean Sharks, Murray Marlins, Phillip Dolphins and Lonsdale Stingrays. Nepean, Murray, Phillip and Lonsdale are original House names from the very early years of the school.
HOUSES
Four Houses Stingrays Marlins Sharks Dolphins
Support
Each House will have - A House Leader - A Student Coordinator - A House Support Officer
Home Groups (HG)
Vertical Home Groups (HGs) within each house
A mix of students in Years 7-12 make up each HG
How does the Structure Support learners?
Increase in Pastoral Care time years 7 – 12 Increase in dedicated reading time Increase in time dedicated to teaching students how to private study Increase student connection to the school Increase sense of student belonging Increase number of staff to student connection Increase exposure to different collaborative learning groups throughout years 7 – 12 Increase in engaged learners Increase love of learning
The research of the Foundations for Young Australians guided our new College structure which was established to support our students in developing key employability skills