Yeronga State High School Welcome! We are a truly GLOBAL Community We come from 56 different nations and speak over 60 different languages or dialects EALD unit offers support for students in all subject areas 8 specialist EALD teachers that work in all subject areas across the curriculum 12 teacher aides including bi-lingual aides covering 13 languages Quality Quality Harmony Harmony Sustainability Sustainability Punctual Prepared Positive Productive Proud Yeronga SHS School Organisation School Executive Team (S.E.T) Principal 2 Deputy Principals 1 Head of Special Education Services (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) Business Services Manager Yeronga Leadership Team (Y.L.T) S.E.T and 11 Heads of Departments/Heads of Curriculum 1 Master Teacher Teaching and Learning Leaders 1. English / LOTE/International Students 2. Maths/Numeracy 3. Humanities and Social Sciences 4. Science / HPE 5. ICT (Information, Communication & Technology) 6. The ARTS & Technologies Art, Drama, Dance, Music, Digital Design, Construction & Mechanics, Home Economics & Hospitality 7. Junior Secondary (Years 7, 8, 9) 8. Senior Schooling (Years 10, 11, 12) 9. Head of Curriculum Reading and Literacy 10. Head of Curriculum Numeracy 11. Head of Curriculum Student Support 12. Master Teacher Teaching and Learning School Facilities Physical Setting Expansive 40 acre campus 2 large ovals and landscaped gardens Designated Junior Secondary learning and play areas Courts for volleyball, basketball, netball and tennis 180 seat Auditorium 700 seat Hall Coming Soon new Trade-Training Centre 4 kms from the CBD & easy stroll to Yeronga railway station Space Central Learning Hub - Year 7 G Block Year 8 - F Block Teachers teaching more than one core subject (reducing exposure to large #s of teachers) Junior Secondary have their own play area Junior Secondary Play area Year English and Literacy at least 280 mins/week Mathematics - at least 280 mins/week Science Humanities & Social Sciences Health and Physical Education (HPE) Language (Chinese) & others under SODE Years 7 & 8 Curriculum Arts (Music, Art, Dance, Drama ) Technology (ICT, Digital Technology, Construction, Mechanics, Home Economics, Design Technology) Dedicated Team Sport Lesson each week Extended 30 min Care class Monday morning Formal school assembly Monday morning Intervention and extension programs in literacy and numeracy Years 7 & 8 Curriculum Opportunities to fly. Student Representative Council (SRC) Y LEAD action-based leadership program Y CARE Yerongas Student Wellbeing program targeting concepts like; Career & Time Management, Relationships, Research & Operational Skills, Study Techniques & Approaches U2B in numeracy Reading for Success Intensive 1:1 reading program for students with gaps in their literacy development Chess club An active Interact club (junior Rotary) Yr 9 GOALS program Growing Opportunities & Learning Skills Homework club each Thursday Afterschool Sport most weekdays volleyball, soccer, cricket, gym/weights training, table tennis, AFL Opportunities to fly. The Arts: Extra Curricula Activities Instrumental Music Program Concert Band Music Nights & Vocal FX Choir Arts Festival / Musical / Art Club Dance Nights & Competitions Sound and lighting Crew Film & Multimedia Crew Opportunities to fly. Drama Club Budding actors from all year levels meet after school each week in the auditorium preparing for one of the true highlights of the Yeronga school year our annual Drama Club performance! Opportunities to fly. Creative Generation: State Schools on Stage Sport participation is in our DNA Our school has a strong history of participation in a wide range of sports: Swimming, Cross Country Athletics carnivals Yeronga Cross Country GALA DAYS All students have the opportunity to be a member of a school team in both summer and winter seasons. If successful, qualify to participate in Metropolitan Finals. Individually students will have access to a representative pathway from school to district, regional (Metropolitan West), state and national teams in all school sports. Year 7/8 Metro West Basketball Champions 2015 Year 7 Adventure Camp Year 7 students Year 12 TIP Leaders Week 6 of Term 1 The Year 7 camp has a focus on relationships and team building as we bring together students from a wide range of primary schools 1:1 laptop program Textbook Hire Scheme Personal Laptop for use at school and home All prescribed textbooks A daily homework organiser Use of class sets of books and resources for in-class activities Photocopied notes, booklets, worksheets etc Consumable materials in practical subjects: Art, HEC, Man Arts, HPE, Science Student ID card Parent newsletters