curriculum

Middle School
prospectus

Year 6 – Year 9

Successful learning in the Middle Years is dependent upon the level of engagement, wellbeing and cognitive skills developed across the Early Years.

The culture of this Reception to Year 12 school is supportive of the development of these important elements which foster the essential learning qualities of persistence, conscientiousness and a sense of self-efficacy

Agriculture

Environmental Ed & Nature Play

Middle School students are challenged with greater ownership for their own learning as they engage in collaborative problem solving, inquiry learning and interdisciplinary learning in flexible learning spaces. The learning environment in Middle School is more separated than the Primary Years and there is an expectation that students become independent learners with the capacity to be inventive and innovative.

Students in Years 6-9 undertake a range of subjects aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Their learning occurs through a continuous mixing of explicit teaching and negotiated learning. Students are provided with the skills to analyse their own learning style and negotiate a preferred method of preparing and presenting their learning.
Middle School students undertake a common curriculum in the following learning areas:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science (including Agricultural Science)
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • The Arts
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Technologies (Design & Technology, Media, Home Economics, Agricultural and Cross- curricula Technologies)
Integrity, respect, kindness

Middle schooling at Mount Compass recognises the needs of the adolescent learner and provides a broad curriculum that allows students to develop independent learning skills in an environment of mutual respect and trust.

Middle School

Student Leaders

DelaneyHarveyChloeCooperKalaniRubySummerTom

Delaney, Year 6

Delaney

My name is: Delaney – Year 6

 What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I liked knowing that I had been chosen. It felt good knowing that teachers think I do the right thing.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

Some teachers at Mount Compass are amazing, they are nice, and they help you with your work.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I would like to make improvements to the middle school building.

Chloe, Year 7

Chloe

My name is: Chloe – Year 7

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like having the ability to help students and check in on them if they look like they need my help.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I like the Ag Program and all the other opportunities that come with that program. I also like all the amazing, caring teachers that we have at Mount Compass.

 What change do you want to see in the school?

I want to see all the children that need help, but are too scared to ask, know that they can ask for help.

Kalani, Year 8

Kalani

My name is: Kalani – Year 8

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like helping make decisions and being a role model.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I love some of the teachers because they’re nice and are there for me when I need help.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I want to see more sporting opportunities, like having SAPSASA netball.

Summer, Year 9

Summer

My name is: Summer – Year 9

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

Being given these amazing opportunities to fix the school and make the community better.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

At the moment I love the facilities and the support the school give to each student.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I want people’s heart to change.

Harvey, Year 6

Harvey

My name is: Harvey – Year 6

 What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like that I get to be a voice for my year group and make changes to the school.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I like that we are an R-12 school which means we don’t have to change schools.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I would like it if there were more subjects to choose from that could help us get the jobs that we want when we leave school.

Cooper, Year 7

Cooper

My name is: Cooper – Year 7

 

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like that I can be kind and friendly to kids that need help.

 

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I love that our school has an Ag Program; I especially like the cows and being able to go to the Royal Adelaide Show. The teachers here are really nice too.

 

What change do you want to see in the school?

I want to see all classes show respect to their teachers, including relief teachers.

Ruby, Year 8

Ruby

My name is: Ruby – Year 8

 What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

The best thing about being chosen is that teachers see potential in my leadership skills and find me as a good role model.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

I love how well the staff and students get along and that we are an R-12 school.

 What change do you want to see in the school?

I want to see more sporting opportunities, so that more kids can be involved in SAPSASA events.

Tom, Year 9

Tom

My name is: Tom – Year 9

What was the best thing about being chosen as Year Group Captain?

I like meeting new people that I might not usually get to talk to. I also like having the opportunity to help the school continue to improve and get better.

What do you love most about Mount Compass Area School?

It is a small community; everybody knows each other. The teachers are also great. They are kind and are always willing to help.

What change do you want to see in the school?

I would want there to be more excursions. It would be great if we could go on one a term.

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