Information PATTERSON RIVER Handbook SECONDARY COLLEGE Purpose Statement Contents

To provide a supportive and productive learning community where students are challenged by high expectations to achieve their personal best. Junior School (Years 7-9)...... 2 Transition Program...... 2 College Values Year 7...... 3 • Persistence Year 8...... 3 • Excellence Year 9 ...... 3 • Community EXCEL Academic Program ...... 6 • Respect EXCEL Academic Students (recent graduates)...... 7 Motto EXCEL Sport Program...... 8 ‘Achieving excellence together’ STEM Program ...... 10 Student Voice & Leadership Program...... 10 Student Voice...... 10 Student Leadership...... 10 Performing Arts Program ...... 11 Instrumental Music ...... 11 Principal’s Message Laptop Program (BYOD)...... 12 Senior School (Year 10-12)...... 14 Facilities ...... 14 For 50 years we have provided young people with diverse experiences in a caring Enrolment Guidelines & Out of Zone Application Process...... 16 learning community. The passion of our staff in providing students with the opportunities to chase their dreams is what sets us apart. Set on beautiful large Our school zone...... 16 grounds, Patterson River is adjacent to the Kananook Creek and Seaford Wetlands Application for Year 7...... 16 and within walking distance to the beach along with a range of local sporting fields. Recent Changes to School Zones...... 16 The College has numerous partnerships with local community groups, seeing itself as Order for Priority Enrolments...... 16 an important hub of the local community. Specific Curriculum Grounds Claims...... 17 Process for completing an out of zone application ...... 17 Patterson River prides itself on recruiting high performing staff who match the values Transport...... 18 of the school: Persistence, Excellence, Community & Respect; along with providing Notes...... 20 staff with excellent ongoing professional development and training. In recent times, School Zone Map...... 22 the College has seen these efforts reap rewards through significant improvement in VCE results. In addition, the school consistently achieves strong Student Attitudes to School Survey results and NAPLAN 7-9 growth.

We offer students a diverse range of co-curricular activities in modern facilities such as our new Performing Arts Centre, STEM Lab and Stadium. In addition Patterson River has just completed construction on a new Senior School Centre.

It is difficult to describe the full array of opportunities and brilliance of our College, therefore I encourage you to take the time to meet in person. Tours are held each Tuesday at 9.45am (bookings essential). Alternatively you can speak to the office to organise a personalised tour.

I look forward to meeting you and your family.

Mr Daniel Dew College Principal

Patterson River Secondary College 1 Junior School (Years 7-9) Year 7 Year 9 Year 7 students are provided with their own ‘Learning 4 Life’ dedicated classroom in our purpose built Year Patterson River’s multi award winning Year 9 Our subject structure and student timetabling is centered on developing strong 7 Centre complete with co-ordinators’ office, lockers and toilets. The Year 7 Centre is like Program engages students in a manner that few student-teacher relationships. Each student is provided with a mentor teacher who having a primary school environment located schools can match. With a focus on relationships takes the class for up to 50% of the timetable, in some ways much like primary school. within a secondary school setting. and high expectations each student spends half This allows us to get to know your child. of their timetable in the Year 9 Centre studying Activities ‘Learning 4 Life’, a unique subject that combines • Year 7 Camp four core subjects; English, Science, Humanities and Health. Each student is assigned a mentor teacher Transition Program • Transition visits who steers them through a themed program: • Year 7 Sport Patterson River prides itself on our partnership • Partnership Meetings: Prior to Orientation Day, Term 1: ‘Our World’ Sustainability, global with local primary schools that enable us to you will be invited to conduct a partnership • National Youth Week Activities citizenship, renewable energy provide students with a smooth transition into meeting with your child’s mentor teacher. • Anti-Bullying Film Festival the secondary years. Transition activities include: This meeting will allow you and your child to • Careers Expo Term 2: ‘Our Melbourne’ Melbourne’s history find out important information about starting pre-Federation, weekly trips to CBD • Transition Visits (Grade 5): Students visit • Year 7 Coin Challenge secondary school and ask lots of questions. It is Patterson River to experience a day in the life of also a great opportunity for the mentor teacher Term 3: ‘Our Future’: Pathways, university visits, a secondary school student. to get to know you and your child. Year 8 mortgages, careers expos • EXCEL Testing Days: Testing for our EXCEL • Extended Transition: We provide some students Term 4: ‘Our Choices’: Brain development, Academic & EXCEL Sport programs are who may be a little anxious about beginning In Year 8 students again have their own respectful relationships, safe partying. designed to be an enjoyable day at Patterson secondary school with a number of sessions at dedicated classroom and mentor teacher. River, completing a range of activities and Patterson River prior to Orientation Day. These Students continue to build upon their core Facilities meeting other primary school students. small group sessions allow students to become knowledge and understanding as well as having Located at the rear of the school, the Year 9 • Meet the Teachers: Patterson River’s transition familiar with the school. the first opportunity to pick elective subjects. Centre is equipped with: team spend an afternoon sitting down with • Orientation Day: In December, students spend Grade 6 teachers to get background information Activities • Flexible classrooms (catering for private or team the day at school. Students get to meet their on all students. This enables us to best cater for teaching set ups) new classmates and complete a number of • Point Nepean Excursion your child right from day one of Year 7. sessions with their mentor teacher. • Careers Expo • Assembly space

• Rising Stars Showcase • Staff office (all mentor teachers located inside centre) • Year 8 Sport • Outdoor learning space

Year 8 Electives • Horticultural space. • Bookmaking and Illustration Community Connexions • Coding and Game Development • Creative Writing An important element of the Year 9 Program is the • Edible Gifts Community Connexions program. This program • Green Team sees students volunteering for a community group or a school based community project for a • Individualised Project Art minimum of 2 hours per week throughout Term 3. • Introduction to Horticulture • IT For Girls Activities • Make it with Timber • Monash Excursion • Master Chef • Passport Sport • Careers Expo • Retro Metal • Year 9 Camp (Grampians Camp) • Rising Stars • Community Connexions • Robot Challenges • City Trips • Sport and Recreation

2 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 3 Awards • Technology

• Victorian Science & Maths Excellence Award › Food Technology: Multicultural Munching

• In2Science: Innovative Program Award › Food: The Body Shop

• Victorian School Garden Award (Best Secondary › Design Technology: Electronics & School Garden) Programming

• Order of Australia School Program Award › Metal Products › Timber Furniture Electives › Working with Glass Mosaics In addition to Learning 4 Life and Mathematics, › Digital Design & Manufacture each student has the opportunity to study 8 different electives over the course of Year 9. › Silversmithing & Casting These subjects allow students to start tailoring › Robotics & Mechanisms their studies to their own personal interests and future pathway. Electives can include: › I.T.4.U

• Arts & Performing Arts › Lights, Camera and Action

› Active Music › Intermediate Coding

› Art › Websites and Gaming

› Ceramics • Science

› Dance: Cultural Dance › Science Laboratory skills

› Dance: Expressing Skills in Dance › Horticulture

› Drama › Forensic Science

› Guitar • Humanities

› Mixed Media › History: Fact & Fiction

› Music Keyboarding and Piano › Geography in Our Area

› Painting and Drawing › History’s Fights for Freedom

› Studio Arts (Basic Photography) › Literacy Plus

› Visual Communication • Other

• Physical Education › German

› Individual Fitness › Healthy Lifestyle

› Handball Sports › Community Leadership Program

› Football Sports (Boys)

› Girls’ Physical Education

› Bat & Racquet Sports

4 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 5 EXCEL Academic EXCEL ACADEMIC PROGRAM Program YEAR 7 & 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10-12 CORE SKILLS INDEPENDENCE ADVANCED VCE PATHWAY

Patterson River Secondary College provides a specialised program for academically high Year 7 & 8 EXCEL Academic Year 9 EXCEL Year 10 EXCEL Senior EXCEL achieving students. This program goes beyond the offerings available in a SEAL Program Enhanced Learning: Academic Academic Academic by providing like-minded students with the opportunity to not only excel in their core Enhanced Learning: Accelerated Learning: • Enriched curriculum Supported Learning: subjects but to also develop highly sought after job transferable skills such as: • Targeted skill development • Pathway based • Individually tailored • Access to University • Expected involvement in extra elective program educational program Enhancement VCE • Creativity • Critical Thinking curricula school based programs, eg • Community based based on future subjects Performing Arts Program/Interschool learning program pathway • Problem Solving • Public Speaking • Attendance at after Sports/Leadership • University visits • Opportunity to school tuition sessions complete two Unit 1 & • 6 monthly diagnostic Reading & • Frontiers of Science • Access to VET • Communication Skills • Team Work 2 subjects in Year 10 Numeracy Assessments through Program (Monash Uni) subjects as a part of ACER, Skill based goal setting and • Pathway linked Work the VCE program. • ‘VCE experience’ in reflection Experience senior classes to assist • Monash University Engineering subject selections • Mentor to students Holiday Extension Program in Years 7-9 EXCEL • Participation in EXCEL classes. • Participation in the Challenge Days. Da Vinci Decathlon • Participation in EXCEL Challenge Days.

Multi-discipline Skill Focus Multi-discipline Skill Multi-discipline Skill Multi-discipline Skill • Personal learning Focus Focus Focus • Thinking skills • Study & revision skills • Leadership • Ethics • Creativity • Health & wellbeing • Teamwork • Leadership • Critical thinking • Community • Study & revision skills • Health & wellbeing • Personal learning • Critical thinking • Critical thinking

EXCEL SHOWCASES

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE EVENTS

PATHWAY MENTOR

EXCEL Academic Graduates

Lana Collins ATAR 99.20 Monash University – Medicine Lana Collins William Hopkinson

William Hopkins ATAR 99.15 University of Melbourne – International Relations

Bernard Field ATAR 98.45 Monash University – Science & Biomedicine

Tom Lucas ATAR 96.95 Monash University – Science/Law Bernard Field Tom Lucas

6 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 7 EXCEL Sport Program EXCEL SPORT PROGRAM YEAR 7 & 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 Patterson River Secondary College provides a specialised sports program for students INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP that is designed to build leadership skills and the capacity to be involved in elite and TEAM SPORT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT community based sporting activities.

Year 7 EXCEL Sport Year 8 EXCEL Sport Year 9 EXCEL Sport Year 10 EXCEL Sport ACHIEVEMENTS Enhanced Learning: Enhanced Learning: Accelerated Learning: Accelerated Learning:

• Team Based Events • Team Based Events • Talent Identification • Monitoring of Individually STATE CHAMPIONS (2018-2019) STATE FINALISTS (2018-2019) • Gymnastics • Gymnastics • Development of Tailored Training Program Year 10 Girls Beach Volleyball Year 8 Girls Lacrosse Beach Volleyball • Team Skill Acquisition • Team Skill Acquisition Individually Tailored • Sports Coaching Training Program Year 10 Girls European Handball Year 8 Ultimate Frisbee Mullum European Handball • Game Sense • Game Sense • Biomechanics District Boys and Girls District Development Development • Sports Coaching • SEPEP Program Under 16 Girls Futsal Winners Cricket • Aerobic Base • Aerobic Base • SEPEP Program • Injury Prevention & Touch Football Eastern Conference Year 7 Boys Hockey Touch Football Year 7 Boys Winners Development Development • Fitness Testing Rehabilitation • Video Analysis • Training Programs Techniques EXCEL SPORT PROGRAM • Technology in Sport

VISION VALUES Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Electives Electives To provide students with a developmental approach to The EXCEL Sport program is closely aligned to the 2 periods 2 periods a sporting pathway that focuses on both academic and College’s Values: Persistence, Community, Excellence per week: per week: 3 periods 5 periods per week each: per week each: practical outcomes. & Respect. The values of the program go beyond • Minor games • Minor games just sporting achievements, focusing on team work, • Tchoukball Tournament • Fitness Testing • Individual Fitness • Team Sports participation and personal best. • Fitness Testing • Focus on sports linked to • Girls PE • Boys Football • Focus on sports linked to Interschool Sports • Community Leadership • Dance ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Interschool Sports • Sport & Recreation Program • General PE Entry into the EXCEL Sport program is based on a broad range of assessments, including physical ability, theoretical • Passport Sport • Bat & Racquet Sports • Outdoor Education assessments and team based observations. • Handball Sports Entry for Year 7 is determined through a testing day in May. Ongoing involvement in the program is reviewed on an • Football Sports annual basis, including reports, written application and interview. Students not involved in the program will have the opportunity to apply for a place when they become available. Health Health Australian Institute of Access to Senior YEAR 7 & 8 2 periods 2 periods Sport Studies The focus at Year 7 & 8 is to expose participants to a range of team based sports in order to develop their technical per week: per week: (Immersion Camp • VCE Physical Education and strategic ability along with working on an aerobic base. Students at this age are beginning to develop an • VET Sport & Recreation • Introduction to Health • Growth & Development Canberra) understanding of individual strengths & weaknesses relating to a sport of choice. • Nutrition • Health Promotion • Relationships • Nutrition YEAR 9 • Puberty • Hygiene The focus at Year 9 is to develop an understanding of individual sporting predispositions and to work on developing these traits in relation to a particular sport. Students begin to develop an understanding of various physical attributes • Sex Ed and specific training techniques. Students work on an individually tailored training program. At this level there is a large range of electives available for students to specialise in particular areas. A Sports Education in Physical ATHLETICS, SWIMMING SPORTS AND CROSS COUNTRY Education Program (SEPEP) approach is used in order to expose students to a range of various roles within sport.

YEAR 10 EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOOL SPORTS EACH TERM The focus at Year 10 is for students to continue on their individual development whilst accelerating their academic knowledge and understanding to a VCE level. Students develop leadership skills and technical knowledge to assist them in their preparation for a pathway associated with potential involvement within the Sporting Industry. Classes at INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS Year 10 continue with a SEPEP approach with a greater focus on coaching junior teams.

YEAR 11 & 12 The focus at Year 11 & 12 is on VCE and VET students in order to enhance opportunities for tertiary study and future employment. Students use their experience in the EXCEL Sport program to inform their future pathway, selecting course options that best suit their strengths. EXCEL Sport students are encouraged to take on College Leadership positions at this time.

8 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 9 STEM Program Performing Arts Program

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) related programs are Our College has a proud history in providing students with diverse opportunities in crucial for providing students with skills such as: problem solving, creativity, critical the performing arts. Our recent construction of our $1.5 million Performing Arts Centre thinking, teamwork, independent thinking, initiative, communication and digital provides students with a terrific facility to develop and demonstrate their artistic abilities. literacy. These skills are key for preparing students for future jobs. Our College has developed a program that allows our students the opportunity to access all branches of STEM in a range of different environments. Instrumental Music

There are numerous electives at Years 8, 9 and 10 in the areas of Science, Design and Digital Technologies In addition to compulsory classroom Each student has one lesson per week with their and Engineering, designed to engage students in figuring out their own individual passions and pathways instrumental music in Year 7 & 8 (recorder instrumental teacher. Lessons are timetabled on in STEM. By the end of 2020, the College will also have started construction on our brand new STEM wing and keyboard), students are provided with the Compass and are scheduled to take place on which will better cater for STEM learning in the senior years, but also support students to explore STEM in opportunity to learn an additional instrument. a rotating timetable so that they do not miss the junior years via specialised STEM challenge days to be offered across Years 7 and 8 from 2021 onwards. The instrumental program provides weekly important educational opportunities. Instruments tuition via small group lessons. All of our are available for hire from the College. music students find learning at the College an enjoyable experience, mostly due to the Additional performing arts different activities that music students are opportunities: involved in and the people they meet with Student Voice & similar interests. Together, students will form • Dance electives (Year 7 – 10 & VCE) close bonds performing in one of our many • Production 2020: Matilda bands and ensembles, including: Senior Concert • Dance Nights (each semester) Leadership Program Band, Junior Concert Band, String Orchestra, • Annual Musical Soiree Senior and Junior Percussion Ensemble, • Choir Saxophone Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Brass • Community Events Many of the improvements that the College has embarked upon over the last 10 years have Ensemble, Stage Band, Flute Ensemble and our • Drama and Theatre Studies electives (Year 9-VCE) been generated through the ideas & insights of our student population. Both student voice and Bi-Annual Production Band. student leadership are an important element of our College programs. Student Voice Student Leadership

Student Voice at Patterson River Secondary At the College students have a range of formal College enables students to provide valuable leadership opportunities that they can apply for information on their learning experience, and each year: also gives them the power to influence positive • Year Level Leader change. Students undertake surveys throughout • Student Representative Council the year to provide their teachers with feedback • School Council Representative to further improve and develop their practice • House Leader within the classroom. Student focus groups • Sport Leader allow us to hear student opinions, ideas about initiatives and their areas of concern. Student • Performing Arts and Music Leader voice is also shared through the Student • Library Leader Representative Council as each year level has • Peer Support Leader appointed members who meet regularly. Student Leaders represent the College at a wide range of events and also work with different teachers to develop their leadership skills. They also work on student driven projects and initiatives to enhance the opportunities and experience of other students within the College.

10 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 11 Laptop Program (BYOD)

Patterson River was one of the first schools in Australia to implement a Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) Network. This innovative approach allows students to bring in their own laptop or iPad to use our software, file storage and network. In addition, students are able to log in from home to access software and their files. Our extensive network allows over 1500 devices to connect to our network everyday. This includes laptops, tablets, phones and iPads. Benefits Device Minimum Specifications

• Families are not locked into the requirement of Device Specifications that must be met: purchasing/leasing a new device upon starting • Screen Size must be above 10 inches and no secondary school more than 17 inches • No need to buy/update software for school • Laptop must be able to hold charge for the entire day (we will not support charging during school) • Cloud based file storage for students (no lost work) • Protective cover and carry case • No time wasted for teachers needing to help students with different software versions • Warranty and Insurance Requirements PC • Must have Windows 8.1 or better installed • OPTION 1 • Must have Antivirus software installed and up to › Students bring an existing device from home date. Software can be provided by the College that meets our specifications (as listed below). Mac • OPTION 2 • Must have OSX version 10.13 or above installed › Parents buy computer through finance • Must have Antivirus software installed and up to arrangements directly from a company. date, software can be provided by the College • OPTION 3 IPad* › Parent purchases new device from one of • Must have iTunes account and ability to the identified vendors outright. download required free App Purchasing options • Must have a keyboard either attached or accessible via Bluetooth The Department of Education & Training has • Software version must be IOS 12 or higher a list of authorised suppliers for computers and hardware to schools, these are reputable Android Tablets* companies that have been tested and approved • Must have Google/Playstore account and ability by DET. to download required free App The College has no formal relationship with these • Must be Wireless WPA2 Enterprise compliant vendors and receive no financial benefit if you choose to purchase from these vendors. • Must have a keyboard either attached or accessible via Bluetooth • Learning with Technology – http://PRSC.orderportal.com.au Chrome Books* • Edunet – • Must have a Google Account https://pattersonriversc.technologyportal.com.au • Must be Wireless WPA2 Enterprise compliant (Login: PRSC) *Due to strict Microsoft licensing arrangements, students whose own device is an iPad, Chromebook or Android device, will need to pay an annual licensing fee of $60 before their device is connected to the school’s network. The price may vary based on the Microsoft pricing structure.

For further information, contact the College IT Team at [email protected]

12 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 13 VCE VCAL YEAR 10 SUBJECTS Senior School (Year 10-12) SUBJECTS SUBJECTS

Advanced Biological Product Design – Metal Art Personal Science Development Skills The College offers senior students an individually tailored program designed to match Product Design – Wood Biology Advanced Chemistry & Work Related Skills their chosen pathway. The College offers students two main pathways: The Victorian Programming and Business Management Physics Gaming Certificate of Education (VCE) & The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL). Chemistry Numeracy Advanced Digital Design Psychology Industry & Enterprise In recent years, Patterson River has seen a Catering for over 500 students, our senior school & Manufacture Computing Science significant improvement in student outcomes, programs are both rich and diverse. The College Advanced Electronics & Dance Literacy Software and Multimedia including: supports student growth and development Programming English Structured Workplace through a range of addition support and extra Sport and Recreation Learning Placement • 3 x 99+ ATARs Advanced Keyboard and English Language curricula activities, including: Guitar Studio Art – Photography • Mean Study Score 30 English Food Studies • Students Access Monash (SAM) Program: Advanced Robotics and Team Sports Geography • Mean Study Score 28 (all studies) Coding students have access to free tutoring and Theatre mentoring from Monash University students Art German • 99% successful VCE completion rate Visual Communication Artistic Dance Global Politics • Average DUX of 97.48 (5 year average) • English Extension Program: weekly after school Year 10 Outdoor Health & Human sessions assisting students with their study and Australian Law and You Education Development • 84 indivudual 40+ study scores revision for VCE English Baker’s Tool Kit History • Year 12 Study Skills: Each VCE student Boys Football Sports Informatics (Units 3 & 4) completes 1hr per week of study skills, revision, Dance – PE Facilities Legal Studies health and exam preparation skills. Electronics Literature In 2017, Patterson River completed construction of • Three Year VCE Program: Year 10 students English our purpose built Senior School Centre incorporating: Maths (Foundation) are provided with the opportunity to pick a VCE EXCEL Sport subject in Year 10. Maths (Further) • Senior classrooms Exploring the Menu • High Flyers English Extension Program Maths (General) • Common room General Physical Maths (Methods) • World Challenge Trip: Year 10 & 11 students only Education • Presentation area German Music Investigation • Year 10 Work Experience • Café style seating area Girls PE Music Performance • Careers Excursions • Kitchen Humanities Outdoor and Environmental • Homework Club (Wednesday afternoons) Studies • Dedicated Careers Office with full-time Individualised Health Philosophy Careers Counsellor • Holiday Revision Program Introduction to Business Physical Education • Coordinators’ offices • Study tour to Germany Literature Physics • Senior School Formal Maths Foundation Product Design & Maths General • Peer Support Program Technology Maths Methods Psychology The College continues to maintain an excellent Music Craft standard at VCE. Over 85% of our students go Software Development (Units 3 & 4) on to Tertiary education. The College offers over 35 VCE and VCAL subjects, as well as a wide Studio Arts variety of VET courses. Patterson River is the lead Systems Engineering school for the $20 Million Trade Training Centre Theatre Studies located at Chisholm Frankston which enables our Visual Communication & students easy access to a range of programs and Design vocational courses in a state of the art facility.

14 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 15 *Specific Curriculum Process for completing Enrolment Guidelines & Grounds Claims an out of zone application Out of Zone Application Process Parents/guardians who live outside the 1. Ensure that Patterson River is indicated as the neighbourhood area may be considered for preferred school on the Application for Enrolments for Year 7 Students enrolment on the following curriculum grounds: Enrolment (Year 7) form provided by your child’s primary school in April. 1. The student has been studying either German You will be contacted by your Primary School after or Chinese at primary school, their child’s 2. Provide any supporting evidence for an out of Our school zone Patterson River Secondary College has informed neighbourhood school does not offer these zone application according to the guidelines them that we have accepted the student placement. Our school zone is available on the back cover of languages as part of the curriculum and the above and submitting in writing to the general this booklet. The website, findmyschool.vic.gov.au, child is interested in pursuing these studies to office or electronically via our website. hosts the most up-to-date information about Recent Changes a senior level. Victorian school zones. 2. The student has a desire to participate in an Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a to School Zones EXCEL Program (Academic and/or Sport) place at our school, which is determined on the The Department of Education & Training recently 3. The student has a desire to participate in the basis of your permanent residential address. announced new school zones. This has resulted Instrumental Music Program and has a proven in a change of the zone for Patterson River The Department provides guidance through the interest in that area of the curriculum. Secondary. The new zone excludes some housing School Placement Policy to ensure that students 4. The student has a desire to participate in the have access to their designated neighbourhood that was previously considered to be in zone. STEM Program and has a proven interest in school and the freedom to choose other schools, These area includes pockets of Seaford, Chelsea, that area of the curriculum. subject to facility limitations. Chelsea Heights, Edithvale and Carrum Downs. 5. The parent/guardian is able to demonstrate You can find more information and answers to Families who reside in areas no longer considered clear curriculum continuity links between their frequently asked questions on the Department’s inside of zone will need to ensure that they child’s primary school and the College. website under School zones. complete an out of zone application to support a Year 7 enrolment application 6. The parent/guardian is able to demonstrate For more information that the College provides a specific curriculum Please refer to the following website for Zone If you have a question about school zones you focus that is not available at other secondary Clarification –https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au can call either the school or the Victorian School Colleges. Building Authority Hotline on 1800 896 950 or Additional information may be sought to support email: [email protected] Order for Priority an application for enrolment on curriculum grounds. It is essential that all communication Application for Year 7 Enrolments between the College and parents is in writing and 1. Students for whom Patterson River Secondary processed according to the above guidelines. Procedure for students living in the College College is the designated neighbourhood school. neighbourhood zone A guardian is defined as one who has been 2. Students who reside permanently at the same legally appointed to take responsibility for the • Each student will be provided with an application address as a brother or sister currently person making the application for enrolment. form for Year 7 student enrolment from their attending the Patterson River. primary school. This form is general for all Year 6’s and is known as the Southern Metropolitan 3. Students seeking enrolment on specific Region – Application for Enrolment (Year 7) Form. curriculum grounds*.

• Complete the form: 4. In a limited number of cases, a student may be enrolled on compassionate grounds, where › The address shown must be the student’s there are significant family or individual current residential address circumstances. Wherever possible, the College › Identify Patterson River Secondary College will attempt to enrol students from main feeder as your first choice. primary schools who reside outside of zone › Return the completed form to the primary provided that there are spaces available. school by the due date. 5. Any additional spaces available will filled with Note: This form must be returned to the students who are the next closest to our primary school. school zone.

16 Information Handbook Patterson River Secondary College 17 CHELSEA, BONBEACH, CARRUM BUS PICK-UP POINTS (MYKI): • 8.33 a.m. Chelsea Station, (then travels south via Argyle Avenue, Fowler Street, Bondi Road, Cannes Avenue, Patterson Street Transport • 8.44 a.m. Carrum Station via Valetta Street and Whatley Street. • 8.50 a.m. arrives at Patterson River Secondary College (Whatley Street bus stop)

Walking distance from Carrum Train Station, Patterson River is also serviced by a The Carrum Downs Bus (Nuline Bus Co.) which services the northern section of Carrum Downs. number of direct service bus routes. CARRUM DOWNS COLLEGE OPERATED BUS – (Nuline) – ticket to be purchased from the General Office) PICK-UP POINTS BUS ROUTE • 7.44 a.m. Sandhurst Bvd. roundabout - McCormicks Road • 7.45 a.m. Outside 145 Cadles Road • 7.46 a.m. Outside round-about Herbert Road and Chapman Road The Frankston to Carrum Route Bus Service – No.780 (Peninsula Bus Lines) This bus provides students living in the • 7.48 a.m. Outside 72 Luscombe Avenue Frankston, Kananook and Seaford areas with access to the College. • 7.50 a.m. in Luscombe Avenue opposite Hales Court • 7.51 a.m. In bus stop outside BP Service Station in Frankston-Dandenong Road THE FRANKSTON – CARRUM BUS PICK-UP POINTS (MYKI): • 7.52 a.m. Hall Road just past Lavender Lane • 8.00 a.m. Departs Frankston opposite the railway station (then travels via Young Street, Dandenong Road, Wells Road) • 7.53 a.m. Hall Road outside Medical Clinic, just past Cadles Road, opposite shops • 8.07 a.m. Boonong Avenue (then travels via Fortescue Avenue, Seaford Road , Railway Parade) • 7.55 a.m. Hall Road bus stop just past Lats Avenue • 8.15 a.m. Seaford Station (then travels along Railway Parade and Attunga Crescent) • 7.58 a.m. Overall Drive Cnr Captain Cook Cl • 8.20 a.m. arrives at Patterson River Secondary College • 7.59 a.m. Overall Drive Cnr George Bass Court • 8.00 a.m. McFarlane Wynd and St Johns Wood • 8.01 a.m. St Johns Wood before McCormicks Road Belvedere Bus (Ventura Bus Lines) which services the Belvedere Estate. • 8.01 a.m. McCormicks Road outside milk bar • 8.02 a.m. McCormicks Road Cnr Van Haaster Grove BELVEDERE BUS PICK-UP POINTS (MYKI): • 8.02 a.m. Rowellyn Avenue and Saltram Court • 8.00 a.m. Seaford Road / opposite Barry Street corner • 8.03 a.m. Rowellyn Avenue outside Rowellyn Park Primary School (just after school crossing) • 8.02 a.m. Henry Crescent / Centenary Street corner • 8.05 a.m. Rowellyn Avenue and McCormicks Road (in Rowellyn) • 8.03 a.m. Henry Crescent / Austin Road corner • 8.06 a.m. McCormicks Road (opposite Allied Drive) • 8.04 a.m. Austin Road / Downs Road corner (shops) then direct to College • 8.08 a.m. At 1st bus stop in Gamble Road after turning from McCormicks Road • 8.15 a.m. arrives at Patterson River Secondary College • 8.09 a.m. Gamble Road opposite Tyntynder Drive • 8.10 a.m. Lyrebird Drive opposite milk bar (near Grebe Court) • 8.11 a.m. Ballarto Road (near pedestrian crossing) The Carrum Downs Bus (Peninsula Bus Lines) which services the South Western section of Carrum Downs. • 8.25 a.m. Arrive at Patterson River Secondary College

CARRUM DOWNS BUS PICK-UP POINTS (MYKI): EDITHVALE/CHELSEA/BONBEACH COLLEGE OPERATED BUS – (Nuline) – ticket to be purchased from the General Office) • 7.45 a.m. corner Frankston-Dandenong Road and Ballarto Road PICK-UP POINTS • 7.47 a.m. corner Lyrebird Drive and Ballarto Road • 7.48 Thames Prom & Fourth Ave (in Fourth Ave), Mel 93 G11 • 7.49 a.m. corner Greenwood Drive and Ballarto Road • 7.54 Fourth Ave & Eighth Ave (before Eighth Ave), Mel 93 F10 (R Eighth Ave, L Wells Rd) • 7.50 a.m. corner Greenwood Drive and Juliana Drive • 7.56 Amaroo Drive (opposite Hartwood Crt), Mel 93 F9 • 7.51 a.m. corner Greenwood Drive and Lyrebird Drive • 7.57 Wells Rd & Springvale Rd (before Springvale Rd), Mel 93 F7 (L Springvale Rd - becomes Edithvale Rd) • 7.53 a.m. corner Currawong Drive and Hall Road • 8.00 Edithvale Recreation Reserve, Mel 93 C8 (L Munro Ave) • 7.57 a.m. corner Frankston-Dandenong Road and O’Grady’s Road • 8.02 Munro Ave & Edithvale Rd, Mel 93 B9 • 8.02 a.m. corner Henry Crescent and Centenary Street (a.m. only) • 8.03 Munro Ave & Elsie Grove, Mel 93C11 (R Elsie Gve, L Cross Rd) • 8.15 a.m. arrives at Patterson River Secondary College • 8.05 Cross Rd & Embankment Grove, Mel 93 C12 (R Embankment Grove, L Bertrand Rd, L Drinan Rd) • 8.07 Drinan Rd & Chelsea Rd, Mel 93 C12 (L Catherine Ave, R Fowler St) The Bonbeach, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights and Patterson Lakes Service – No. 857 (Ventura Bus Lines). • 8.08 Fowler St & Sherwood Ave, Mel 97 C 1 • 8.09 Fowler St & Glenola Rd, Mel 97 D2 • 8.11 Fowler St & Bondi Rd, Mel 97 D4 (R Bondi Rd) CHELSEA HEIGHTS BUS PICK-UP POINTS (MYKI): • 8.12 Bondi Rd & Station St, Mel 97 C4 (L Station St) • 7.45 a.m. corner Patterson Street and Mernda Avenue then follows the normal 857 route • 8.14 Station St & Breeze St, Mel 97 C6 (Right over level crossing, Left Nepean Hwy, Left at Carrum Station level crossing, R Station St) • 7.50 a.m. Chelsea Station • 8.16 Carrum Station, Mel 97 D8 (Left Eel Race Road, R Railway Pde, straight ahead at roundabout onto Race Rd) • 8.00 a.m. corner of Thames Promenade and Chelsea Park Drive then travels along Wells Road to Patterson Lakes Primary School • 8.20 Arrive School • 8.07 a.m. Patterson Lakes Primary School • 8.15 a.m. arrives at Patterson River Secondary College (Whatley St. bus stop)

The Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum Service – also called the 857 (Ventura Bus Lines).

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