Term 3 Progress Reports (Years 7-11):

The Term 3 2023 Progress Reports are now available for families to access via the Parent Access Module (PAM). These aim to provide families with an overview of student growth and development in relation to the Ave Maria College Charter for Education.

The Progress Reports specifically report on student development associated with our Learner Attributes. These reports should be viewed in conjunction with the feedback and assessment marks released by staff, throughout Term 3 2023.

Families with questions or requiring further information associated with the Progress Reports are welcome to contact Subject Teachers and/or the Mentor Teacher.

The publication of Progress Reports aims to complement the various rounds of Parent Teacher Student Conferences that have occurred throughout Term 3 2023.

STEM and Interdisciplinary Learning Days:

Throughout Term 3, students across Years 7-9 have been involved in a range of STEM and Interdisciplinary Learning Programs. These have focused on various themes enabling students to collaborate and work in groups within an authentic context.

The design of the program was based on the principles of inquiry and project based learning, enabling students to investigate and provide solutions to a big picture question and/or scenario. Tasks were strategically designed to enable students to further develop enterprise knowledge, skills and understanding.

Some of the most recent projects that students have successfully completed include ‘Design for a Disability’ and the ‘Lego Masters Challenge’.

Students in Year 9 completed the program as a co-educational learning experience with students from St Bernard’s College.

60th Anniversary Aerial Image:

On Tuesday 5 September 2023, staff and students gathered together on the Outdoor Courts for the final component of the College 60th Anniversary Celebrations. Forming the letters AMC, staff and students celebrated 60 years of Ave Maria College with an aerial photoshoot.

All students and staff are thanked for their participation in this milestone event. A copy of the aerial image will be shared with the community in a future publication.

Commencement of Term 4 2023:

Term 4 2023 will commence for all students on Monday 2 October 2023. Classes will commence on Day 6 of the College Timetable.

Emergency Management Procedure – Thursday 5 October 2023:

As part of the College Emergency Management Plan and our compliance cycle, the College is required to host Emergency Management Exercises/Drills at different times throughout the academic year. These aim to maximise community health and safety, ensuring students and staff have the required knowledge, skills and understanding to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.

Students and staff will participate in the next drill/exercise on Thursday 5 October 2023.

To maximise success and ensure all parties involved in the exercise are well supported, staff and students will be briefed and debriefed as part of the drill.

Learning Program in the Spotlight – Ave Maria College Middle School Elective Program:

As part of our celebration of student learning, each Newsletter will feature a different learning program. This aims to educate the community in relation to our wide range of offerings as well as celebrate the different pathways that students have the opportunity to engage in. This edition of the Newsletter will focus on the Ave Maria College Middle School Elective Program.

To compliment the core and specialist curriculum, Years 9 and 10 students, participate in the Middle School Elective Program. This aims to further develop student knowledge, skill and understanding whilst preparing individuals to pursue their senior pathway of choice.

Students participating in the Middle Years Elective Program are encouraged to reflect on their learning experiences from Years 7 and 8 and pursue electives that link with areas of strength and/or passion. They are also encouraged to start to think about what their next stages of learning may be so that they can use the elective program to lay a solid foundation.

In Year 9, students have the opportunity to pursue electives in the following fields:

• STEM
• Food Studies
• Drama
• Textiles
• Digital Technology
• Multimedia
• Music
• Visual Art
• Visual Communication Design

In Year 10, students have the opportunity to pursue electives in the following fields:

• CHAOS Lab
• Design Thinking
• Digital Technology
• Drama
• Food Studies
• Languages
• Literature
• Media
• Music Performance
• Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies
• STEM
• Art
• Textiles
• Visual Communication Design

To complement the Middle Years Elective Program:

• Students in Years 9 and 10 have the capacity to participate in the College Accelerated Learning Program that enables them to be exposed to learning experiences at a level higher than that of the core year level curriculum.
• Various opportunities exist for STEM and Interdisciplinary Learning.
• The Instrumental Music Program is available and in operation.
• The Liverpool International Academy is available and in operation.