Stretton State College

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Stretton State College
Location
Stretton State College
990 Gowan Road & 226 Illaweena Street

Stretton
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 27°38′17″S153°03′29″E / 27.638°S 153.058°E / -27.638; 153.058
Information
Type Public, college
MottoWith purpose and spirit
Established2006
PrincipalJan Maresca
GradesP–12
Enrolment4000+ (2022) [1]
Colour(s)Maroon, purple, navy blue and taupe     
Website

Stretton State College is an independent coeducational public school based in Stretton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The college has a total enrolment of approximately 3070 students across the primary (Gowan) and secondary (Illaweena) campuses, located at 226 Illaweena Street, which is on the land on the adjacent side of Gowan Road from the Primary Campus.

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Organisation

Stretton State College's current role of Executive Principal is held by Jan Maresca. The college also consists of two Campus Principals, with the role of the Gowan Campus Principal held by Racheal Jones and the role of the Illaweena Campus Principal held by Bradley Stewart. Other staff at Stretton State College include eight Deputy Principals (four at the Junior Campus and four at the Senior Campus), three Business Services Managers, fourteen Heads of Department (three at the Junior Campus and eleven at the Senior Campus), three Year Level Coordinators (Senior Campus), two Excellence Program Coordinators, two Guidance Officers (one at each campus), 82 teaching staff at the Junior Campus and 77 teaching staff at the Senior Campus. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Curriculum

Excellence programs

Stretton State College offers the following three Excellence Programs to students across both campuses:

Junior Campus

Students enrolled in the Junior Campus undertake subjects based on the Australian Curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science and History. Other subjects studied by students in the Junior Campus include Health & Physical Education, Technology, Italian (Years 5 and 6 only), Art, Music and Information Communication Technology (ICT). [7] [8] [9]

Senior Campus

English

English is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. English subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of English and Literature, and the Applied subject of Essential English. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Mathematics

Mathematics is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Mathematics subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics, and the Applied subject of Essential Mathematics. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Humanities

The Humanities subjects of History and Geography are studied as compulsory core subjects across the Year 7–8 curriculum. In Year 9, History remains a compulsory subject whereas Geography becomes an elective subject and the elective subjects of Business Studies and Civics & Citizenship also become available. In Year 10, History remains a compulsory subject and is studied for one semester. Year 10 elective Humanities subjects include Business Studies, Civics & Citizenship, Geography and Specialist History. Humanities subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Accounting, Ancient History, Business, Geography, Legal Studies and Modern History, and the Applied subject of Tourism Studies. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Science

Science is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–10 curriculum. Year 10 elective Science subjects include Physical Sciences and Life Sciences. Science subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science and Physics, and the Applied subject of Science in Practice. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Italian

Italian is the language other than english studied at Stretton State College and is undertaken as a compulsory subject from grades 4 to 8. This subject can be chosen as an elective in years 9-12.

Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education is a compulsory core subject across the Year 7–9 curriculum. Year 10 elective Health & Physical Education subjects include Foundation Health & Physical Education and Health, Sport & Recreation. Health & Physical Education subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subject of Physical Education and the Applied subject of Sport & Recreation. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

The Arts

Students in Years 7 and 8 undertake the Arts subjects of Visual Arts and Music. Elective Arts subjects available to students in Years 9 and 10 include Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts. Arts subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Drama, Music, Music Extension (Year 12 only), Visual Arts and Film, Television and New Media, and the Applied subject of Visual Arts in Practice. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Technology

Students in Years 7 and 8 undertake the Technology subjects of Food Studies and Industrial Technology & Design. Elective Technology subjects available to students in Year 9 include Design & Technologies, Digital Technologies, Food Technology, Junior Design and Junior Engineering, whereas Year 10 Elective Technology subjects include Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) (MSM10216), Digital Technologies, Pre Design, Pre Engineering and Food, Nutrition and Hospitality. Technology subjects available to students in Years 11 and 12 include the General subjects of Design, Digital Solutions, Engineering and Food & Nutrition, and the Applied subject of Industrial Technology Skills. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Einstein's Course

Einstein's Course is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course available to academic students in Year 9. Students undertaking this course have opportunities to engage in scientific, mathematical and technological concepts and apply them to real-world STEM problems. [12]

Newton's Course

Newton's Course is a course available to academic students in Year 10. Students undertaking this course have opportunities to increase their capacity to work mathematically, engage in inquiry and investigation techniques, and work as part of a team engaging in cooperative learning. [13]

Vocational Education & Training

Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses available to students in Years 11 and 12 include:

Extracurricular

Clubs and activities

Music

Other activities

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References

  1. ↑ "Stretton State College Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland) . Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Executive Team". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Leadership Team". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Teaching Staff – Gowan" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Staff Phone List – Illaweena Campus" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Excellence programs". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Prep to Year 2". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Year 3 to Year 4". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Year 5 to Year 6". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2019 Year 7 Subject Information" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2019 Year 8 Subject Information" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Year 9 Subject Selection 2019" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Year 10 Subject Selection 2019" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Year 11 & 12 Subject Information" (PDF). Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  15. ↑ "Clubs and Activities". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "Music". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Extra-curricular Activities". Stretton State College. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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