Bendigo Senior Secondary College - College goals, values & profile

Environmental Context:

Bendigo Senior Secondary College is situated in central Bendigo overlooking the historic Rosalind Park. With a population of over 1780 students, the College is the largest Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS), and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) provider in Victoria. The College is committed to providing suitable programs for all students from our neighbouring 7-10 colleges: Eaglehawk Secondary College, Flora Hill Secondary College, Golden Square Secondary College, Kangaroo Flat Secondary College and Weeroona P-10 College. There is close co-operation with these colleges in professional development programs, student transition and orientation activities, and instrumental music performance activities.

The College aims to provide an adult environment where sound work ethics, self-discipline and the acquisition of independent learning skills are fostered. Staff are deeply committed to the academic progress and welfare of students, and all students are encouraged to interact closely with their teachers and seek help at any time.

Students are able to choose courses to meet their individual needs. This may involve part-time study/part-time work, completing their studies over three years, and choosing flexibly designed courses to meet their individual needs. A very high number of VCE studies are offered and students can select units in English, Mathematics, Sciences, Business & Information Technology Studies, Studies of Society and Environment, and the Arts. An accelerated learning program operates in conjunction with the 7-10 colleges where students are able to undertake some VCE/VET studies whilst in Year 10. Year 11 students are encouraged to undertake a unit 3/4 study in their first year.

Pathways in VCAL are offered at foundation, intermediate and senior levels. An extension to the College program NETschool provides curriculum access for 15-20 year old students who are outside main stream schooling or training. NETschool provides both online and off campus delivery of VCE, VET and VCAL units at the NETschool centre located on the Bendigo Regional Institute of Tafe (BRIT) campus.

A number of VET programs, apprenticeships and traineeships are also available to students providing pathways to further study or employment.

Values:

RESPECT

OPTIMISM

LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT

Respect means:

Optimism means:

Learning means:

Environment means contribution to:

Respecting ourselves, others and our relationships

Being enthusiastic in our living, learning and contributing

Embracing learning opportunities

The culture we make through our beliefs and actions

Respecting ourselves and others in all we think, say and do

Embracing opportunities to make a difference

Being a life long learner

The community we make through our relationships with others

Respecting our learning, community and environment

Being resilient and persistent in adversity

Being a continuously improving individual and community member

Sustainability and planetism through wisdom, balance and action

Being a leader of self and of others

Being innovative and open to possibilities

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