Middle School
Middle School at Fountain College begins in Year 6 and ends in year 9 and provides an education that is guided but not limited to content outlined in the Australian Curriculum.
Teachers work on programs that are engaging and that provide for the needs of all our students. Students are cared for and supported in a welcoming environment, and are encouraged to uphold the school’s values of personal, social and environmental responsibility. Our hope is that students will develop a sense of responsibility and ultimately strive for personal excellence.
The extensive curriculum offered in Middle School not only aligns with the core subjects of the WA Curriculum but also caters for the different interests of our students and gives them opportunities to study different elective courses.
Specialist teachers who are skilled in their learning area provide a range of experiences for students which they may later wish to explore further in Senior School.
In Years 7, 8 and 9 students engage in a rigorous student centred program based on the four core subjects of:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
In addition, students will be offered choices from a range of other subjects including:
- Multimedia and Visual Arts
- Drama and Debating
- Languages (Arabic and Turkish)
- Digital and Design Technology
- Health and Physical Education
- STEAM (Advanced/Forensic science, Coding, Art, Math)
Assessment
- In Years 7 – 9 each child will produce set work that demonstrates evidence of achievement of the set standards in the Australian Curriculum.
- Each student will also participate in ACER Academic testing twice a year in Maths and Reading in each year level.
- At the end of each semester, reports are prepared and made available online through Seqta.
- Year 7 and 9 students also participate in the National Assessment Program (NAPLAN).
Resources and strategies used to support students in Middle School include:
- Online programs that include, Maths Space, Education Perfect, Alif Baa Taa.
- Specialist staff members including a Learning Support Coordinator, School Counsellor, Pastoral Care Team members, literacy and numeracy support tutors.
- Opportunities to study semester based elective subjects in the areas of STEAM, ARTS and SPORT.
- Specialist career exploration and engagement programs including parent information nights, Year 10 Transition Program and graduate Q&A programs.
- Student leadership opportunities including elected leadership positions in the SRC and the Duke of Ed program.
- Homework Club and Wace support club every Wednesday afternoon during club time.
Regular assemblies to acknowledge student achievement.
We are strongly committed to celebrating our students successes and increasing their motivation thus we hold an assembly 3 times a term to acknowledge students successes.
Pastoral care and Co-curricular Programs
It is our belief that students benefit most from a full academic and co-curricular program that promotes a variety of learning opportunities, complemented by pastoral care.
Students experience:
- The comprehensive learning spectrum from arts and humanities to sport, science and technology, to help them discover their path in life and flourish.
- A varied list of co-curricular activities, including camps, excursions, performing arts and outdoor education, so that learning does not take place only in the classroom.
- Pastoral care support to help him grow as an individual, socially as well as academically.
The school’s motto is ‘Engaging minds to inspire success’ with a strong focus on engagement in learning and it is our expectation that students must demonstrate, through their behaviour, the school’s values at all times.