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Form of workSTATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
Irymple Secondary College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. Irymple Secondary College has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Irymple Secondary College is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people:
- - are safe·- feel safe·- are involved in decisions that affect their lives
Particular attention will be paid to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.
Every person involved in Irymple Secondary College has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
Vision, mission, values & objectivesIrymple Secondary College¿s vision is for all of us to work effectively and respectfully in our open flexible learning community. Our mission is to provide students with the best possible educational opportunities whilst encouraging student voice. Irymple Secondary College¿s objective is to provide a safe, calm and happy environment in which our students can dream achieve and succeed.
CORE Values & BELIEFSIrymple Secondary College¿s values are:
HIGH EXPECTATIONS: Stay positive and confident. Be persistent.
RESPECT: Respect yourself and others. Be courteous, tolerant and cooperative.
HONESTY: Students and staff can be trusted. Be truthful and take responsibility for your own actions.
CARING: Be sensitive and considerate towards others. Show compassion and help those in need.
JUSTICE: We operate on democratic principles using restorative practices.
FAIRNESS: Be fair in your dealings with others and safeguard their rights.
Irymple Secondary College is a 7 to 10 middle secondary college with a reputation for curriculum excellence, enrichment and performance. We are committed to educating students for success. We believe in establishing sound foundations whilst supporting students to grow into valued members of our society.
Our students have an increased use of off-campus learning and the use of learning resources in the wider community through access to VET and Pathways programs; and a further increase in the use of new information technologies to provide continuous access to new and powerful ways of learning and sources of knowledge. Students who fall behind their peers are provided with special assistance, extra time and support to enable them to achieve desired standards. The college has allocated a significant level of its funding to develop and maintain extensive Learning Technology resources.
Transition is a key Year 7 focus that aims to ensure a smooth transition from a primary to the secondary setting. Year 7 & 8 students access a rich learning environment with a broad spectrum of programs to accelerate and enrich student learning in a variety of ways. A Literacy Program supports those students requiring extra assistance. Year 8 students have the opportunity to elect subjects from a comprehensive list of choices.
At Years 9 & 10, learning pathways are strengthened through a comprehensive Core and Elective curriculum structure which allows students to develop a personally relevant academic or vocationally orientated program. The College promotes excellence through programs which offer students opportunities for enrichment and personal growth. These include core Maths, Science and English; in these core studies students elect, with advice from teachers, a level to meet their personal learning standards.
Students may also select performance and artistic programs; academic challenges; sports; camps and excursions; student leadership; community service; pastoral care; work experience and structured work place learning.
Upon completion of Year 10, most ISC students move on to the Mildura Senior College, supported by a comprehensive transition program. VCE results achieved by our students have been excellent. The collaborative arrangement between our college and the senior college has significantly strengthened the ability of both colleges to focus on their respective areas of education; thus ensuring the delivery of comprehensive academic, cultural and vocational programs.
Irymple Secondary College is set in the heart of the Sunraysia region in North Western Victoria. It services the surrounding rural community, drawing students from different sectors of the broader Sunraysia area. There are five Government Secondary Colleges, as well as the Catholic, Lutheran and Adventist Secondary Colleges in Sunraysia. Irymple Secondary College is one of three Years 7 - 10 secondary schools.
ISC is currently experiencing significant growth and is fast becoming a school of choice. At the commencement of 2024 our enrolment is 650 students.
