Year 8 Encounters Program
The Encounters Program continues into Year 8 with students undertaking a full core program of the following subjects for the full year.
Anthropology (English/ Humanities /Growth Project)
Health PE
STEM (Science, Mathematics)
Religious Education
Students also have semester-based subjects. These could be timetabled in either first or second semester.
Digital Technology (DigiSTEM)
Food Studies
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
In Year 8 the Growth Project becomes outward facing with students choosing a person/organisation/area/charity as the focus for their project. Your Growth teacher will guide you through the process of establishing your focus and how you will organise your Growth Project for the semester/year. At the conclusion of Term 2 students will present their Growth Projects to the members of their Year Level and at the conclusion of Term 4, hold an Exhibition for all parents/carers to view.
Foundation and Advanced subjects
We offer Foundation and Advanced subjects in Year 8 in Anthropology and STEM.
Entry to these subjects is via an invitation from the College to parents/carers. Invitations will be emailed at the end of Term 3/beginning of Term 4.
If I need to know more, who should I ask?
If you have questions about specific subjects:
Ask the relevant Learning Leader who will either answer the question or direct you to someone who can:
- RE: Ms Liz Sullivan
- English / Literature / Creative Writing: Ms Brianna Shannon
- Science: Ms Sarah Normington
- LOTE: Mr Eoghan Brownen
- The Arts: Ms Jo Wiltshire
- Humanities: Mr Luke Keane
- Mathematics: Mr Ned Holland
- Health & PE/Outdoor Education: Ms Meg Poirier
If you have questions about Pathways:
- VCE: Ms Lisa Bolitho
- Applied Learning Leader: Mrs Sarah Clark
- VET: Ms Maggie Smith
- Careers Practitioner: Ms Steph Baulch
If you have questions about subject selection processes:
Ms Jo Ryan Assistant Principal (Learning and Wellbeing)