Ocean Reef SHS A School of Choice Information for families of prospective Year 7 2021 students Orga Organis nised ed Res Respec pectf tful Car ul Caring ing Achiever chievers
All enquiries can be emailed through to: OceanReef.SHS.Enquiries@education.wa.edu.au Principal Karon Brookes Associate Principal (Years 7-9) Leah Crawford Head of Student Services (Years 7-9) Melissa Grey Year Coordinator (Years 7-9) Gemma Novotny
A message from the Principal Ocean Reef SHS is the school of choice within our community. We produce strong results in NAPLAN and OLNA and our students see success in WACE through General, ATAR or VET (training) pathways. Quality teaching makes the biggest difference for student success and our teachers value building relationships with students. We have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour and prioritise every student with a pathway to a successful future.
We highly value working with our families and school community to ensure that our students are on a pathway to success.
Developing & Caring for the Whole Child • We provide a friendly and supportive environment with a focus on student outcomes through engagement. • Students are catered for with a range of extension, pastoral, literacy and numeracy initiatives. • Students with a diagnosed or imputed learning disability or learning difficulty are valued and supported.
‘High School Ready’ Students have a comprehensive ‘High School Ready’ Program which includes: • Primary School visits – throughout Term 4 2020. • Year 6 Transition Day – 1 December 2020. • ‘Big Days In’ – for the first 2 days of school in 2021, Year 7 students will focus on ‘getting to know’ their peers, teachers, timetables and day to day school procedures. Parent Information Evenings Yr 6 Parent Information Evening - POSTPONED Yr 7 2021 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Evening - 14 October 2020 Yr 7 2021 Parent Information Evening - 25 November 2020 Yr 7 2021 Parent Information Evening - Term One 2021
Who supports our students? • Parents, carers and families • Classroom teachers • Education assistants • Heads of Learning Areas • Year Coordinators • Heads of Student Services • Chaplain • Community Nurse • Teaching and Learning Coordinator • School Psychologist • Cleaners • Gardner • Administrative staff • Peers • Student Councillors • Deputy and Associate Principals • Principal
Enhancing Teaching and Learning through ICT From 2021, all Year 7-10 students are expected to bring a fully charged laptop device to school every day. The device must be compatible with the school’s ICT network and comply with school and Department of Education requirements (specifications can be found on our website).
Specialist and Elite Programs • Academic Extension Program • Specialist Contemporary Music Program • Specialist Marine Studies • Elite Soccer Program • Specialist Learning Program – Autism (SLP) All applications due: WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2020 Application forms can be found on our website: http://www.oceanreef.wa.edu.au/specialist-courses
Cadets Programs Surf Life Saving and Emergency Cadets cater to students in years 7-12. A majority of activities are conducted outside of the school. Some of the skills cadets will learn at lessons include: First Aid Swimming training Abseiling CPR course Camping Camp Craft Surfing Bush walking Climbing Skippers Ticket Cycling Basic Rescues Snorkeling Sand dune restoration Community Surf Rescue Acceptance is conducted on a ballot system. Once successful, enrolment rolls over to following year automatically. Information on how to apply for Cadets Programs will be advised at our Parent Information Evening in November 2020.
Maximum Intake for Programs • Academic Extension Program – 32 (each pathway) • Contemporary Music Program – 50 (2 classes of 25) • Marine Studies – 44 (2 classes of 22) • Soccer Program – 32 • Cadets – 22 • Specialist Learning Program – approximately 3
What programs can I apply for?
LOCAL INTAKE AREA Northern boundary; Burns Beach Road, southern boundary; Mullaloo Drive. Full details of the Local Intake Area boundaries are available through the Department of Education, Schools Online website. Search ‘Ocean Reef Senior High School’ on this website. A link is available through our website
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