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DISCOVER OUR WORLD OUR PURPOSE Education is not simply about school. For most people in Australia, education begins within a family and community, and continues throughout life. Learning At The Scots School Albury connects us with we place our young people one another and at the centre of their with our world; and educational experience by teaches us to become providing challenges and responsible citizens, opportunities that enable them to flourish as individuals, locally and globally. with others, and within Education assumes the broader community. opportunities for knowledge and learning, encourages enthusiasm for WELCOME TO teaching and invites OUR WORLD each person to develop their full potential within the community. Uniting Church in Australia (Charter for Education) | 1 We recognise that no two students are the same. Deputy Principal CONTENTS A MessaGE FROM OUR PRINCIpal 7 LIFE, LEARNING AND LEADING: THE SCOts DNA 8 OUR VALUES IN ACTION 13 PRESCHOOL ENGAGED TO LEARN 14 KINDERGARTEn – YEAR 4 THE FOUNDatIONS 18 YEARS 5 – 9 BUILDING INTERDEPENDENCE 20 YEARS 10 – 12 FULFILLING POTENTIAL 22 BOARDING at SCOts 24 OUR TEACHERS AND staff 26 OUR LIVING HIstORY 28 The Scots School Albury is a Uniting Church, independent co-educational boarding school in the Albury-Wodonga region. Guided by its motto Fide et Literis (faith and learning) the school upholds values in the Christian tradition and embraces the broader goals for learning and community of the Uniting Church. Our school is strengthened by people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds who share our core values and add to the richness of school life. 2 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 3 OUR WORLD OUR WORLD OFFERS SPECIAL TIMES IN WONDERFUL PLACES. WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND TO LEARN ABOUT OTHERS. 4 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 5 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL WHAT IS AN EDUCATION WORTH HAVING? We believe that a great education involves We also take a ‘high challenge’ approach to building the resilience, capacity, happiness education. and potential of your child, within a dynamic, innovative and engaging learning This means providing our students with environment. the knowledge and skills, which help them to manage and thrive when faced with Wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking. challenges and opportunities outside their Most parents want their children to learn comfort zones. It means encouraging well – to be happy and confident, resilient students to work with their strengths, and respectful - to feel engaged and cared weaknesses and passions in real-world for in everything they do. contexts. At the same time, parents want their Scots also emphasises the importance of children to learn with purpose – to reach equipping students with the personal and their full potential as independent, interpersonal skills that benefit themselves inquisitive learners, to learn how to learn and their communities. We empower our and think, as well as achieve their personal students to make a positive impact on and academic goals. others and their world. Parents want their children to be taught Through our educational model of Life, by great teachers - teachers who inspire Learning and Leading, we develop World imagination and passion for learning, Ready citizens. who use the very best teaching methods, structures and tools, and remain When you walk through our school, or talk totally committed to best practice and to members of our community, you will improvement and the values of their school. find many fine examples of our educational philosophies and practices in action, which At Scots we bring together these three we believe is an education worth having. areas to create a great educational journey and outcome for your child. Ms Peggy Mahy 6 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 7 LIFE, LEARNING AND LEADING: THE SCOTS DNA PRESCHOOL K - 4 5 - 9 10 - 12 POST ENGAGED THE FOUNDATIONS: BUILDING FULFILLING POTENTIAL: WORLD READY: TO LEARN: Establishing the essential INTERDEPENDENCE: Primed for maximum Prepared, educated, Prep for life, tenets of life, learning and Growing skills, maturity performance and self- resilient, world-class, learning, leading leadership. and interactions within leadership, a springboard confident and ready at Scots. the school, and broader into the future.. for their future. community. 1. PRESCHOOL TO2. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE3. ETHICAL LIVING4. MUSIC/PERFORMING5. LEARNING ARTS TO LEAD6. PYP EXHIBITION7. COURAGE TO CARE 8. BORDER TO 9.BEACH SUPPORTED ACADEMIC10. INDIVIDUAL CHOICES11. PURSUIT SERVICE PROGRAM LEARNING12. GROWING TOMORROW’S13. FUTURE LEADERS FOCUSSED Transition programPrimary Years ProgrammePersonal (PYP) ValuesService Establishment Learning Partner and Support Transition to SeniorService School Challenge Year 9 Outdoor SpecialityEducation Development Program IntensiveProgram UnderstandingPlan, Fundraise of Own and Strengths ManageLeadership 24 Hour Development Relay Future Program Ready Preparedness LIFE LEARNING LIFE Scots education is delivered through LIFE – We care for the academic, social Each stream provides planned, world- A a values-led, evidence informed and emotional wellbeing of each student. class programs, pathways and professional LEADING framework, which integrates our learning development opportunities. LEARNING and caring priorities, to enable our LEARNING – We create opportunities community of students and staff to flourish. for students to achieve their maximum Each stream complements and reinforces This educational framework covers three potential. the other to deliver a positive and LEADING interwoven streams. productive educational experience for LEADING – We establish a culture that students and staff. encourages self-leading and the leading of others. This is our DNA. 8 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 9 I love that Scots gives my child the confidence, independence and opportunity to learn in a safe and caring environment. I like the ethics of the school and the sense of pride and tradition it encourages. Parent 10 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 11 OUR VALUES IN ACTION Every day I see acts of care, support and inspiration. This makes Scots an incredibly rewarding place to lead. Principal Scots students strive to be: RESILIENT COmpassIONate ETHICAL CReatIVE CURIOUS RESOURCEFUL INCLUSIVE COURAGEOUS ARTICULATE 12 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 13 PRESCHOOL ENGAGED TO LEARN We believe that children learn effectively through play. We also provide age and developmentally-appropriate structured experiences. The Preschool programme we offer is developed to meet individual and group needs, while incorporating the interests of each child. Preschool Director Preparation for Life, Learning and Leading at Scots. Our students begin a journey of discovery through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). t Scots we believe that all children are other children, with teachers, and in our A capable and competent learners who partnerships with families and the wider need space and opportunity to explore, community. experiment and take risks. Preschool is a place of magic. There is space, there is Children are involved in many ‘school adventure and there is permission to be a like’ experiences – they visit the Library, child. Everything children experience during speciality classrooms, Kindergarten room their day is an opportunity for valuable and playground. We also use other school learning. This includes everyday routines facilities such as the Chapel Hall and Indoor like morning tea, the physical environment, Sports Centre. Children feel confident and our materials and equipment. We give can take risks because they feel a strong children free time to play, and time to play sense of belonging. They develop skills and that is structured and meaningful. They also abilities at their own pace in an emotionally learn from positive interactions amongst and physically safe environment. 14 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 15 Scots is a place where you will take your first steps towards making a difference. School Captain The Scots School Prospectus | 1 16 | The Scots School Albury Prospectus | 17 KINDERGARTen – Year 4 THE FOUNDATIONS I love my son’s love for learning, his engagement with the school and the interest and intrigue he has for the world around him. His development and academic success is a testament to the learning environment at Scots, one where young minds are fostered to be great minds. We value that he feels like he belongs and is happy going to school every day. Parent Establishing the essential tenets of Life, Learning and Leading. Providing a stimulating and caring environment. Encouraging inquiry about the world they live in through the IB PYP. rom their very first day, K–4 students are addressed through richly textured personal F on a journey of self-discovery: a journey and social development experiences. To which sparks a passion for collaborative be caring, knowledgeable, open-minded, learning through inquiry, action and principled and reflective are key attributes reflection. Through our PYP framework, of a Scots’ learner. We provide for these which positively impacts children from age through inspiring experiences both inside three to the end of year 6, our students and outside the classroom. acquire skills and explore content that is relevant to them. IB PYP learning transcends An extensive range of co-curricular the boundaries of the traditional subjects, activities that cover Performing Arts, Sport, providing