St. Joseph's College, Ferntree Gully
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St. Josephs College is a Roman Catholic
boys' secondary school
in the eastern suburb of Ferntree Gully, Melbourne
, Victoria, Australia.
founded St. Josephs in 1965 as one of the strategic places. Classes began in February with 70 Year 7 and 8 students. Most students came from the parishes of Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, Scoresby, Boronia and Bayswater. The original building had three classrooms in it and a storeroom, and every year a class was filled up until there were all classes..
from years 7-12 is a compulsory subject, and other subjects are informed by the Curriculum and Standards Framework
and the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
.
The LEAP programme was introduced in 1997 for Year 7 students, and as it was successful was introduced the following year for Year 8 students. Their classrooms are off-limits to the rest of the school, and team teaching takes place. That is, one teacher is up the front and the other helps the students around the classroom. Students take a common curriculum at this stage with Religious Education, Italian, English, History, Geography, Mathematics
, Art and Graphics, Science, Music and Drama.
Year 9 students who achieve a B average in the first semester (and confirmed in the second semester) may take a Unit 1/2 subject as part of the Accelerated Program. This is as per the Acceleration Policy. The results entry criteria in the case of a small Year 11/12 subject is a C average in English and a B average in other subjects. Year 9 is also a transition year into the Middle School, with core subjects and elective subjects including Multimedia and Agricultural Science. Civics and Commerce is a compulsory subject. Year 10 students move into the senior curriculum and choose four electives including a VCE study. As of 2005, the Year 9 students will have their own campus and innovative curriculum.
The Occhiena Centre provides educational support for students in Years 7 - 12 and extension learning program for students in Years 7 - 8. Students in Years 7 - 12 are able to participate in extension or accelerated learning programs.
The Senior School offers VCE
, VCAL
and VET studies.
Moving into the next grade is controlled by the Promotions Policy and there is a committee for this. In Year 7 students must get at least a CSAT in Religious Education, English and Mathematics and CSAT in other units to move into Year 8 and so on until Year 11. If they fail to do this they attend an Academic Advancement meeting and argue their case for promotion which may include factors like family history and resillence.
Students participate in sports run by the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
. Camps are conducted in Years 7, 8 and 9.
In term 2 holidays the boys are offered the opportunity to go to Kiribati or another Pacific Island.
From years 7 to 11 boys also participate in Retreat Days. The themes may include Leadership, Relationships, Community and Faith in Action
St Josephs also has a homework club which runs from Mondays to Thursdays.
The school magazine Heart and Soul runs three times a year.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
boys' secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in the eastern suburb of Ferntree Gully, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria, Australia.
History
Its history is closely tied up with the Salesians of Lysterfield (indeed the parish priest of Ferntree Gully wanted the school to be called Don Bosco). The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of MelbourneRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is a Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Erected initially in 1847 as the Diocese of Melbourne, a suffragan diocese of Archdiocese of Sydney, the diocese was elevated in 1874 as an archdiocese of the...
founded St. Josephs in 1965 as one of the strategic places. Classes began in February with 70 Year 7 and 8 students. Most students came from the parishes of Belgrave, Ferntree Gully, Scoresby, Boronia and Bayswater. The original building had three classrooms in it and a storeroom, and every year a class was filled up until there were all classes..
Curriculum
The curriculum is based on the Salesian Preventative System, and as such nurturing relationships between teacher and student are important. Religious EducationReligious Education
Religious Education is the term given to education concerned with religion. It may refer to education provided by a church or religious organization, for instruction in doctrine and faith, or for education in various aspects of religion, but without explicitly religious or moral aims, e.g. in a...
from years 7-12 is a compulsory subject, and other subjects are informed by the Curriculum and Standards Framework
Curriculum and Standards Framework
The Curriculum and Standards Framework was developed for teachers Victoria, Australia. It was introduced in Victorian schools in 1995 and republished in 2000 as the CSF II...
and the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is a statutory authority of the Government of Victoria responsible for the provision of curriculum and assessment programs for students in Victoria, Australia...
.
The LEAP programme was introduced in 1997 for Year 7 students, and as it was successful was introduced the following year for Year 8 students. Their classrooms are off-limits to the rest of the school, and team teaching takes place. That is, one teacher is up the front and the other helps the students around the classroom. Students take a common curriculum at this stage with Religious Education, Italian, English, History, Geography, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Art and Graphics, Science, Music and Drama.
Year 9 students who achieve a B average in the first semester (and confirmed in the second semester) may take a Unit 1/2 subject as part of the Accelerated Program. This is as per the Acceleration Policy. The results entry criteria in the case of a small Year 11/12 subject is a C average in English and a B average in other subjects. Year 9 is also a transition year into the Middle School, with core subjects and elective subjects including Multimedia and Agricultural Science. Civics and Commerce is a compulsory subject. Year 10 students move into the senior curriculum and choose four electives including a VCE study. As of 2005, the Year 9 students will have their own campus and innovative curriculum.
The Occhiena Centre provides educational support for students in Years 7 - 12 and extension learning program for students in Years 7 - 8. Students in Years 7 - 12 are able to participate in extension or accelerated learning programs.
The Senior School offers VCE
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
, VCAL
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is a 'hands-on' option for students in Years 11 and 12 in Victoria, Australia.The VCAL gives students practical work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life...
and VET studies.
Moving into the next grade is controlled by the Promotions Policy and there is a committee for this. In Year 7 students must get at least a CSAT in Religious Education, English and Mathematics and CSAT in other units to move into Year 8 and so on until Year 11. If they fail to do this they attend an Academic Advancement meeting and argue their case for promotion which may include factors like family history and resillence.
Co-curricular activities
The Four houses at St. Josephs are:- Bosco (gold)
- Magone (blue)
- Rua (green)
- Savio (red)
Students participate in sports run by the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
The Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne are a group of twenty independent secondary schools in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The schools compete against one another in sporting competitions.-History:...
. Camps are conducted in Years 7, 8 and 9.
In term 2 holidays the boys are offered the opportunity to go to Kiribati or another Pacific Island.
From years 7 to 11 boys also participate in Retreat Days. The themes may include Leadership, Relationships, Community and Faith in Action
St Josephs also has a homework club which runs from Mondays to Thursdays.
The school magazine Heart and Soul runs three times a year.
Notable alumni
- Darren CrockerDarren CrockerDarren Crocker is a former Australian rules footballer and former coach of the North Melbourne Football Club. He was known for his instantly recognisable bald head and tough uncompromising style. On 16 June 2009, he was appointed caretaker coach of the North Melbourne Football Club after the...
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premiership player and assistant coach - Damien HardwickDamien HardwickDamien Patrick Hardwick is a former Australian rules footballer and the coach of the Richmond Football Club.-Early life:He attended St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully.-AFL playing career:...
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senior coach - Matthew LarkinMatthew LarkinMatthew Larkin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club.A midfielder, Larkin appeared 172 times for the Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL between 1984 and 1993. He captained the club for three seasons in the early 1990s.From 1985 until 1988 he won three of...
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player/captain - Matthew LobbeMatthew LobbeMatthew Lobbe is an Australian Rules Football player for the Port Adelaide Football Club.The Power's first pick in the 2007 AFL Draft spent all of 2008 in the SANFL reserves with the Port Adelaide Magpies. During the 2009 preseason, he put on an additional 8 kg and is seen as a future ruckman...
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