Bringing Students to Life®

Medowie Christian School Prospectus

“Friendships are always possible at Medowie Christian School.” - Thomas, Year 5

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OUR PURPOSE

OUR VISION

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

OUR CORE VALUES Christ Centred Enriching Community Nurturing Uniqueness Inspiring Greatness

DELIVERING INSPIRING EDUCATION OurFoundationVerse Our History OurEducationalPhilosophy Science,Technology,Engineering &Mathematics

HOW WE PRODUCE WORLD CHANGING LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS Behaviour Management Community Service and Mission FromMedowietotheWorld InternationallyrecognisedSchool DefenceTransitionMentor

BRINGING STUDENTS TO LIFE Spiritually Cognitively Socially/Emotionally Physically

PREP PROGRAM SettingtheFoundation How we Teach

PRIMARY SCHOOL Staging Service and Mission

SECONDARY SCHOOL HighPerformanceSport NewcastleJetsPartner

GETTING TO OUR SCHOOL Transport Contact Us

CAMP AUSTRALIA BeforeandAfterSchoolCare

“Medowie Christian School was the greatest investment we ever made in our children’s future.” - Mel, Parent

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Our Purpose is to equip and empower our students to reach their God given potential.

Our Vision is to become an internationally recognised Christian School, attracting

students from around the globe and producing world changing

leaders and influencers.

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OUR PRINCIPAL | 11

WelcometoMedowieChristianSchool,PortStephen’shiddengem.MCSisaninnovativelearningcommunitywhereeverychildisknownandpresentedwithopportunitiestogrowindividually,allwithinacaringenvironment.

Ourvisionistoproduceworldchangingleadersandinfluencers.Ourgoalisthateverystudentwilldevelopconfidenceandresilienceandthattheyarewellequippedtomakeadifferenceinaneverchangingworld.Wewouldconsideritanimmenseprivilegetopartnerwithyouontheeducationaljourneyofyourchild.

AtMCSweofferacomprehensiveeducationallearningcommunitythatmeetstheneedsofstudentsfromPrepthroughtoYear12onone site. We see every student as a unique diamondwhichrequiresskilfulattentionandappreciation.Producingapolisheddiamondthatfulfilsallthatitwascreatedtobeinvolvesastrongpartnershipbetweenhomeandschool.AtMCSwehaveanoutstandingteamofteachersandfacilitiesthatprovidetheplatformtodevelopvibrantthinkerswhoareentrepreneurialandsuccessfulbeyondtheschoolboundaries.

Wearecommittedtoprovidingextensivesubjectchoicesforallstudents.In2016,MCSbecamethefirstschoolinMedowietooffertheHSCexaminationsonsite.Wearecommittedtoprovidingopportunitiescomparabletomuchlargerschools,whilstprovidingourstudentswithsmallclasses,individualattentionandinnovativelearningschedules.Thesecombineto provide a head start on their chosen career oruniversityjourney.

Theopportunitiesthatarepresentedtoourstudentsareasuniqueastheyarebroad.From our new venture into STEM, to chess tournaments,publicspeaking,sportsgaladays,biathlonandtriathlonevents,scienceandengineeringchallengesandnationalmathematicscompetitions.Secondary

studentsparticipateincoresubjects,aswellasspecialisedsubjectssuchasAgriculture,IndustrialTechnology,PDHPE,FoodTechnology,iSTEMandthePerformingArts,tonameafew. Ourteachersusethelatestresources,all inatechnologyrichenvironment.Each PrimarystudenthasaccesstoclassiPads and every Secondary student has their own iPadPro.

WeareexcitedbyourHighPerformance Sportsprogramprovidingopportunitiesfortheschooltopartnerwithelitesports,NewcastleJets,TerracePhysioPlusandtheAustralianInstituteofSporttoinspiregreatness.

Ultimately,everyparentwantstheirchildtofeelsafe,enjoytheirexperienceatschoolandreachtheirfullpotential.AtMCSeverystudentintheschoolisvaluedandwerecognisethatsocial,emotionalandspiritualdevelopmentsareasimportantasacademic.Weofferasupportiveandcaringenvironmentwhereeverystudent’sGodgivengiftsandtalentsarerecognisedanddeveloped.Ourdesireisthateverystudentinourschoolwoulddaretodreambigandthattogetherwecanseetheirdreambecomeareality.Ourdisciplineandcaremanagementsystemsaredevelopedfromapositionofeverystudentbeingnurtured to succeed and grow in their strengths.

Ourstaff,studentsandfamilieslovetheirschool.Iinviteandencourageyoutovisitustoseeandexperienceitforyourself,asweendeavour to ‘Bring Students to Life!®’.

Mr. Simon HerdPRINCIPAL

A message from our Principal

OURCOREVALUES|13

Our Core Values

Christ Centred

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EnjoyingadynamicrelationshipwithJesus,relyingontheBibleasthefoundationtoshapingourunderstanding of Christ, our faith andtheworld.TobeledandempoweredbytheHolySpirit andbelievingGodisabletodomorethanweaskorimagine.

Christ Centred

Enriching Community

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Enriching Community

Creatingextraordinaryopportunitiesthatincreasetheenjoymentandparticipationofindividualscomingtogetherfor acommonpurpose.Contributing,engaging,leadingandinfluencingthecommunity—locally,nationallyandinternationally.

Nurturing Uniqueness

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Developingandevaluatingtheconfidenceofindividualsthatleadstoconstructiverisktaking,problemsolving,andtakingprideinone’sownpointofview.Prosperingcuriosity,imagination,creativity,experimentationandperseverancewhenfacedwithchallenges.

Nurturing Uniqueness

Inspiring Greatness

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Fosteringapassiontomake apositivedifferenceinone’sownlifeandthelivesofothers.Whenwe have passion for what we do, greatthingsarepossible.Weareopentoimplementingnewideasand trying new things. We don’t accept‘thatwillneverwork’asananswer. We support and encourage ourselvesandotherstotakeaction.Inspiring

Greatness

“Medowie Christian School is small, nurturing and supportive. We know everyone and get to know our teachers.” - Llewelyn, Year 10

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Delivering inspiring

education

OUR VISION

OurVisionistobecomeaninternationallyrecognisedChristianSchool,attractingstudentsfromaroundtheglobeandproducingworldchangingleadersandinfluencers.

OUR FOUNDATION VERSE

“Iwantthemtobeencouragedandknittogetherbystrongtiesoflove.IwantthemtohavecompleteconfidencethattheyunderstandGod’smysteriousplan,whichisChristhimself.Inhimliehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge.”-Colossians2:2-3(MSG)

OUR HISTORY

Commencingoperationsin1995with41students,twoteachersandtwodemountables,theschoolhasgrownsteadilywiththeintroductionofSecondaryeducationin2005.

Today,MedowieChristianSchoolisahealthy,thrivinglearningcentredeliveringinspiringeducationforstudentsfromPreptoYear12.Ourschoolhasamultimilliondollar

multipurposehallwithfull-sizebasketballcourt.Allclassroomsarefullyair-conditionedandequippedwithinteractivetechnology.

MCS is accredited and registered with the NSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)andareactivemembersoftheAustralianAssociation ofChristianSchools(AACS)andtheAssociationofIndependentSchools(AIS).MCSisregisteredwiththeCommonwealthRegisterofInstitutionsandCoursesforOverseasStudents(CRICOS)toprovideAustralianeducationtointernationalstudents.CRICOSNo.03626G.

OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

MCS strives to provide a centre of teaching andlearningexcellencewhichreflectsaChristianworldview,dedicatedtonurturingthewholechild–academically,emotionally,socially,spirituallyandphysically.AsaChristianeducationalcommunity,weofferacademicprogramsthatpromotecriticalandcreativethinking,foundedonBiblicallybasedvalues,beliefsandbehaviours.Wearepassionateaboutrecognisinganddevelopingtheabilitiesofeachstudent,encouragingthemtoachieveattheirpersonalbestineverything they do.

Delivering inspiring education

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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Inadditiontohighacademicstandards, MCSpromotesafullscheduleofsport, artsandservicebasedactivitiesaspart ofacommitmenttoprovideawell-roundededucation.MCSstudentscanfurtherdeveloptheirskillsthrougharangeofco-curricular andextensionactivitiesincluding:

• Musicals • MADDnightsandchoralfestivals • Interschoolsportingevents • Empowering • Science&EngineeringChallenges • Studentleadershiptraining • Privatemusiclessons • DebatingandPublicSpeaking • Musicalensemblessuchaschoir andministryband

• Participationincompetitionssuch astheUNSWTests/ICAS

• Music recording • PortStephen’sfirstHighPerformance

Sports Academy • Robotics

LITERACY / NUMERACY

MCS has a strong commitment to support andenrichthelearningexperienceofallitsstudents.TheschoolhasdevelopedaninnovativeP-12LiteracyprogramthatisfurthercomplimentedbyaP-12Numeracyprogramwhichworkcollaborativelywithstudents,classteachersandparentstodelivereffectivedifferentiatedinstructionforstudentswithlearningdifficultiesorspecialabilities.ThisissupportedbyP-12Directorsleadingthosevitallearningfoundations.

SUPPORT

Studentswithlearningdifficultiesaresupportedbyindividual,inclassorsmallgroupsessions,orthroughtargetedresearchbasedinterventionprograms.

ENRICHMENT

Highlyablestudentsareextendedthroughenrichmentactivitieswithintheclassroom andthroughagrowingnumberofinterest-basedsmallgroupsandactivitiesorprogramsofferedbyspecialistteachers,andourDirectors.

WHAT IS STEM?

STEMeducationisthelearningofscience,technology,engineeringandmathematicsinaninterdisciplinaryorintegratedapproach.Studentsgainandapplyknowledge,deepentheirunderstandinganddevelopcreativeandcriticalthinkingskillswithinanauthenticcontext.Itmayincludeinquiryandproject-basedlearning.

BENEFITS OF STEM LEARNING

STEMknowledgewillprovideourpupilswiththeproblem-solvingskillsnecessarytobeinnovativeandcreativethinkers.Building,designingandtestingsolutionsallowsstudentstoworkasyoungscientistsandengineerswhilstimprovingtechnological,scientificandmathematicalskills.Theyacquireknowledgethroughactiveparticipation.

AtMedowieChristianSchool,throughSTEMlearning,ourpupilsdeveloparangeofproblem-solvingskillsthatwillbenefitthemthroughouttheiracademicandworkinglives.

NEW FACILITIES

Wearecurrentlybuildinganewinnovativemulti-milliondollarbuildingdesignedasastateoftheartinnovationlearningcentre.Avibrantcapacityinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics(STEM)ispivotaltoincreasingournation’sproductivity.

SUPPORT FOR STEM LEARNING

“Australia’sSTEMteachersatalllevels,fromprimarytotertiary,mustbeequippedtodelivercoursecontentwithconfidenceandinspirationanddevelopallstudentstotheirfullpotential.CurriculaandAssessmentcriteriashouldprioritisecuriosity-drivenandproblem-basedlearningofSTEM-STEMasitispractised-alongsidethesubjectspecificknowledgethatSTEMrequires.”-ProfessorIanChubb,AustralianGovernmentChiefScientist

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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“Medowie Christian School is a safe place to learn, grow, make friends and be happy.” - Jemima, Year 5

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How we produce world changing

leaders and influencers

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

Behaviour Management is the term we use fordisciplineandwelfare.Inpartnershipwith parents, we aim to provide a rich and supportivecontextforthepersonal,spiritualandsocialdevelopmentofeachchild.

Thisissupportedby:

• PositiveandclearBehaviour ManagementPolicies

• PastoralprogramssuchasCareGroups,ChapelandEmpowering

• Supportstaffincludingacounsellor, chaplainandteachers’aides

• ClassroomdevotionsthatfocusonGod’scharacter,alongwithBiblicalknowledge anditsdailyapplication

• Leadershipdevelopmentthroughpeernurturing,publicspeakingopportunities andsmallgroupleadership

• Apositive,respectfulandsafe schoolenvironment

COMMUNITY

AtMCS,weaimtoworkinpartnership with parents and the wider community toprovidethebestpossibleresourcesandopportunitiesforthechildreninourcare. Wealsoaimtonurturethefamilyatmosphereoftheschool,andtoencouragethechildrentowardsresponsibleinvolvementintheirwidercommunity–locally,nationallyandglobally.

SERVICE AND MISSION

Mission and service are very important parts ofourschoolculture.Studentsaregivenmanyopportunitiestoserveothersinthecommunity,bothlocallyandglobally.SeethePrimaryandSecondarysectionsformoreinformationaboutthisaspectofourschool.

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From Medowie to the world

OUR MISSION

We aim to provide the students at Medowie ChristianSchoolwiththeopportunitytodeveloplovingheartswithhelpinghands,fromMedowietotheworldbeyondourshores.

WewantthestudentsofMedowieChristianSchooltodevelopaloveforthecommunityandaheartforresponsibleglobalcitizenship.Weseektobecomeacommunityknowngloballyforitslove,care,bigdreamsandpassiontomakeadifferenceforGodbydevelopingaspiritofgenerosityamongst ouradolescents.

OUR LOCAL MISSION

LocallywevaluetheopportunityforourstudentstobeengagedinopportunitiestosharetheloveandlightofChristintothelocalcommunitythroughPrimarymusicalandchoralgroupspresentingtopreschoolsandnursinghomes.ThisisfurthersupportedbyprovidingtheSecondarystudentswithopportunitiestosharethroughcreativeartsinlocalschoolsand through the provision of service to the community.Wealsovaluetheopportunity forourSecondarystudentstobeinvolved inpresentationofScriptureinthelocal schoolsystem.

OUR GLOBAL MISSION

Globally,MedowieChristianSchoolhas begunajourneywithLibertyPeople(aPortStephen’sbasedmissionorganisation) insupportingtheprojectofLifeChangerChristianCollege.Theschooliscommitted to raising resources to support the wages of astaffmemberandtoprovideopportunity

forstudentsinYears9,10and12theexperienceofvisitingVanuatuaspartoftheirschoolexperienceorasanalternativetothetraditionalschooliesoptions.

FormanychildreninremoteandsquattercommunitiesinVanuatu,theneedofmoreschoolsisanurgentreality.Publicschools arelocatedtoofarawayoraretooexpensiveandstatisticspresentaseriouschallenge tothenation.

LCCCschoolsarecommittedtobringpositivechangeintoyoungNiVanuatupeople’slivesthroughthepowerofChristcentrededucation,onepersonatatime!

TheschoolisbasedinPortVila,reachingchildrenfromtheslumandsquatterareas. Likeotherdevelopingcountries,Vanuatuisseeingapopulationshifttowardsthecapitalcity.Typically,theillusionisthatpeoplecanfindworkandabetterlife.Theendresultiseverexpandingslumcommunitieswithlittle ornoincomeandinsufficientlandforadequatefoodgardens.Thechildrenhavenohopeforagoodeducationorfuture.Pettycrimeoftenbecomestheeasiestwaytosurvive.Throughanaffordableeducationstrategywebelievethesituationcanbeturnedaround.Studentscanworktowardsagoodfutureandbecome apositiveinfluenceintheircommunity.

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STUDENTS COMING TOGETHER

MedowieChristianSchoolisadiverselearningcommunitythatcelebratesindividualdifferencesandvaluestheculturalenrichmentbroughtbystudentsfromothercountries.TheSchoolisrecognisedforitsexcellentqualityeducationprograms.

TheSchoolisseekingtohostasmallnumberofoverseasstudentsineachgrade.TheywillenjoyintegratingintoourvibrantSchoolandexperiencingAustralianculturefirsthand.StudentsareincludedinsocialnetworkswithAustralianstudents,improvingtheirEnglish-speakingability.Wewillbeengagingstudentsinbothshortandlong-termstaysatMedowieChristianSchool,fromthegrades ofPreptoYear12.

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY

TheSchoolhasawealthofexperiencedstaffinteachingandintegratingoverseasstudents. Ourteachersarehand-picked,exceptionaleducators who teach and guide students to beresponsiblelocalandglobalcitizens.TheSchoolhasarangeofstaffcommittedtohelpingstudentstransitiontotheirnewclassandintegrateintotheSchoolcommunity.

Internationally recognised Christian School

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SUPPORTING DEFENCE FAMILIES

MedowieChristianSchoolisawareoftheuniqueeducationalneedsofstudentswhoseparentsworkwithintheAustralianDefenceForcedueinparttotheirmobilelifestyleandlongabsencesofaparentduetodeploymentandtraining.Asaresultofthis,theschoolhassecured funding through the Department of DefencefortheimplementationoftheDefenceTransitionMentorProgram.

TheroleoftheDefenceTransitionMentorattheschoolistoprovidesupportandassistancetostudentsofADFfamiliesandtohopefullyalleviatesomeoftheconcernsthatfamiliesmayhavewhentransferringtoanewschool.

Theaimoftheroleistoprovidealinkbetweentheschoolandthefamilythatcomplimentsthesupportservicesofferedbytheschool,whilstrecognisingtheuniquechallengesfacedbymobileDefencefamilies.

TheDTMisfundedbytheDepartment ofDefencebutisconsideredanemployeeofMedowieChristianSchool.TheroleisresponsibletothePrincipaloftheschool.

Theaimsoftheprogramareto:

• SupportandassistyoungpeoplefromADFfamiliestointegrateintotheschoolcommunity.

• Create a greater and ongoing awareness of mobilityissueswithintheschoolcommunity.

• Workwithindividuals,groups,familiesandstakeholderstodevelop,implementandevaluaterelevantprograms.

• Provideadvocacyforstudents.

Defence Transition Mentor

“I wish we had made the change sooner. I can’t believe how much happier my child is.” - Jo, Parent

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Bringing Students to Life®

SPIRITUALLY

WeacknowledgetheBibleasthestandard forfaithandpracticeinorderto:

• GiveeachmemberofthecommunitytheopportunitytodevelopapersonalrelationshipwithGodthroughJesus

• Inspirefaithandmodelcitizenship • Promoteaninformed,extensiveworld viewforthetransformationandblessing ofcommunity/ies

COGNITIVELY

Within a Christ-centred environment, weprovidequalityeducationby:

• Identifyingandsupportingindividualneeds • ProgramminginaccordancewithNESAguidelines

• Recognisingandpromotingexcellence • Teachingskillsrequiredforknowledge

and understanding • Instillingvaluesthatfosteraloveoflearning

SOCIALLY / EMOTIONALLY

Weteachandmodelskillswhich:

• Promotethemotivationand abilitytoserveothers

• Inspire,encourageandbuildself-esteem • Fosteracceptanceandvaluing

of every person • Create an environment which encouragesinnovationandcreativity

• Valuesgrowthincharacter

PHYSICALLY

Wepromoteahealthylifestylethrough:

• DevelopingrespectandappreciationforGod’screation,withparticularrelevance tothehumanbodyandtheenvironment

• Encouraging God-honouring choices • Community sport

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Prep

MedowieChristianSchoolprovidesasafe,nurturing,stimulatingandinnovativePrepenvironment,whichpromotesschoolreadinessandadesiretolearn.

SETTING FOUNDATIONS

MCSPrepaimstodevelop4yearoldchildreninauniquelearningenvironmentthatprovidesthemwiththebestpossiblefoundationtoasuccessfullearningjourney.PrepwillequipthemwithauniversitytrainedstaffmemberspecialisinginEarlyChildhoodalongwithaqualifiedTeachingAssistantinordertofacilitateasuccessfulandsmoothstartwhichhelpsintheacademicandsocialdevelopmentofthechild.

HOW WE TEACH

ThePrepclassroomisanexcitingand engagingplace,whereplayisvalued. Theprogramallowschildrentoexploreandlearnpre-literacyandpre-numeracyskillsinmanydifferenthands-on,experimentalandplay-orientedpracticesaswellasbecomeaccustomedtotheroutinesofschoollife.

Childrenmustbe4yearsofageby31MarchintheyeartheycommencePrep.ThePrepprogram operates each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Studentscanattendpart-time,forone,twoorthreedaysperweek,dependingupon vacancies.

THE CURRICULUM

ThecurriculumisdesignedusingNESAEarlyStageOnecontenttodevelop:

• Positiveattitudestoselfandothersbased onstrongChristianvalues

• Positiveattitudestolearningincludingproblemsolvingandcriticalthinkingskills

• Independence and an understanding of the needforself-discipline

• Fineandgrossmotorskills • Arangeofcognitiveskillsthroughexperiencesinlanguage,mathematics,science,music,art,drama,dance,literature,socialandculturalstudies,andtechnology

• Positiveandcaringattitudestowardstheenvironment

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Primary School

“I love Medowie Christian School because my teachers help and care for me.” - Oscar, Year 1

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AtMedowieChristianSchool,weaimtoprovideyourchildwithasafe,nurturingenvironmentinwhichtomakenewfriends,discovertheworldaroundthemandexploretheendlesspossibilitiesthatcomefromindependent,collaborativeandwhole classactivities.

Ourteachersarecommittedtogivingyourchildacaringandpositiveexperienceofschoolastheybegintheirjourneyoflifelonglearning.

Inpartnershipwithparentswearedelighted tolovinglyguideeachchildastheygrowinto allthatGodhascalledthemtobe.

STAGING

WefollowtheNESAcurriculumwhichisbasedonstagesoflearning.EachstageisequivalenttotwoschoolyearswithEarlyStage1beingtheexception.

• EarlyStage1:Kindergarten • Stage1:Years1and2 • Stage2:Years3and4 • Stage3:Years5and6

Eachclasshasitsownteacherwhowill bewiththestudentsformostlessons.Depending on student needs there may betimeswhenstudentsaregroupedtogetherforLiteracyandMathematicsandaretaught byanotherteacherofthatstage.

A streamed Guided Reading program isrunacrossStages1to3.Studentsaregroupedaccordingtobenchmarkedreadinglevelswitheachgroupfocusingontwo tothreelevels.Thisallowsforintensiveteaching,targetedatstudents’specificneeds.Studentsaretestedregularlyandchangegroups according to their progress.

ArangeofreadingschemesareusedincludingRigbyCollections,PMReadersandprogramscalledMiniLitandMultiLitforstudentswhofindreadingchallenging.

SportinthePrimarymayatsomestageincludejumprope,gymnastics,swimming,netball,soccer,basketball,teeball,AFL,crosscountryandathletics.StudentsinKto2participate inayearlySPLASHintensiveswimmingcourse.OurHighPerformanceSportsAcademyisavailabletostudentsinPrimary.

MCS has a strong commitment to using technologytosupportqualitylearning. Allstaffintegratetheuseoftechnology intheirteachingandlearningprograms.

SERVICE AND MISSION

OurvisionatMCSistoeducatechildren sothattheyareabletounderstandwhat itmeanstoserveothers.Regularopportunitiesformissionandserviceincludeperformancesatretirementvillages,singingatcommunitycarolseventsandfundraisingforourschool’sCompassionsponsorchildren.

OtherProgramsandActivities:

• Assemblies • Chapel • BounceBack • Peacemakers • Competitions • KinderBuddies • Year6toYear7TransitionProgram • Clubs • CampsandExcursions

Primary School

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“Thank you Medowie Christian School for helping me to fulfil my dreams.” - Jarod, Year 10

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Secondary School

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At MCS we understand that Secondary students desire greater freedom and increasing opportunitiestodisplaymoreresponsibility andtofurtherdeveloptheiracademicandcreativetalents.

Providingachallenging,yetnurturing,environment where students are encouraged todotheirpersonalbestisveryimportanttous.Weofferabroadandbalancedcurriculumwithastrongacademicfocuscoupledwithprogramswhichfosterthewellbeingofourstudentsaswell.

CURRICULUM

StudyoftheNESAandAustralianCurriculummandatedcoursesacrossallStagesis presentedinconjunctionwithawiderange ofinnovativeelectivesubjects.Studentshavetheopportunitiestochoosevariouslevels ofMathematicsandEnglishcoursesin Stage5and6.

Aswellascoursestaughtonsite,studentscanalsochooseVocationalEducationandDistanceEducationcoursesinStage6whichfurtherenhancesthewiderangeofopportunities onoffer.

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

AllstudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinvariousperformingandcreativeartseventsincludingMADDnights(Music,Art,Dance,Drama),schoolmusicalsandothercommunityperformances.Werunanextensiveperipateticmusicprogramprovidingtuitioninarangeofdifferentinstruments.

SPORT

Secondary students have the opportunity toparticipateinanincreasingnumberofsports–utilisingfacilitiesonsiteandinthewider community. Many of our students have enjoyedsportingsuccessatanational,stateandregionallevelthroughcarnivalsandgaladays.Tofurtherenabletheseopportunities,MCShasaHighPerformanceSportsAcademy.

WELFARE

Educatingoutstudentsholisticallyisveryimportant,asweseethedevelopmentofthewholeperson–mentally,physically,emotionallyandspiritually–necessaryforpotentialtoberealised.AswellastheHeadofSecondaryleadingtheWelfareTeam,wehaveStageAdvisors,SchoolPsychologistandseparateGirls’andBoys’Advisors.

AswellasourdailyCareGroups,thestudentshaveaChristianStudiesprogram,weeklyChapelsandMentoringprograms.

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES

Studentsinallyeargroupshavetheopportunity to go on a camp each year. The purposeofthesecampsrangesfromabondingcampinYear7asourstudentstransitionintohighschool,tocampswithaspecificsubjectfocusinYears8and9toaStage6campwhichispreparatoryforthemoveintoSeniorSchool.Subjectspecificexcursionsandfieldtripstofurtherenrichstudents’learningareorganisedregularlyinallyearlevels.

Secondary School

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TheuseoftechnologythroughanindustryleadingiPadProprogramandtheintroductionofiSTEMprogramsandopportunitiesarealsopartofouracademicdevelopmentforeachSecondary student.

Lunchtimeclubsandactivitiesfacilitatedby thestaffthroughouttheweek,providestudentswithexperiencestofurthertheirenjoyment inaparticulararea.

SERVICE AND MISSION

Mission and service are very important parts ofourschoolcultureandprovidestudentswithopportunitiestohelpfulfilthevisionoftheschoolbyservingothersinthecommunity, bothlocallyandglobally.

OurStage5studentsareinvitedtobepart ofourannualmissiontriptoVanuatu,workingwithLifeChangerChristianCollege.

OUR PARTNERS:

HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS ACADEMY

MedowieChristianSchoolvaluestheuniquetalentthatmanystudentswithinthecommunityexhibitacrossavariedplatformofbothindividualandteamsports.Weareexcitedtosupportanddevelopthesetalentedathletescompetingatrepresentativelevelsbothregionally,atstateornationallevelofcompetition.

WearedelightedthatthisuniqueprogramisthefirstofitskindintheNewcastle/PortStephen’sregionforindependentschools.We are proud of our partnership with Terrace PhysioPlustoprovideexpertinstruction,assessment and support to the students engagedwithintheHighPerformance Sports Academy.

Likewise,wearehonouredtobedeveloping apartnershipwithPacificDunesmovingtowardstheestablishmentofaGolfAcademyhereinMedowieChristianSchool.

TheprogramwillalsoprovideSecondarystudentswiththeuniqueandexcitingopportunitytoattendadevelopmentcamp attheAustralianInstituteofSportinCanberra.

TheuniqueprogramhasbeendesignedtoachievetheCoreValuesofMCS:

• Christ Centred - The MCS sports community has an understanding that pursuing Christ is theultimategoal.

• Enriching Community - A thriving MCS sportscommunitywherephysicalactivityisembracedatalllevelsandcelebrated.

• Nurturing Uniqueness - The MCS sports communityhasaholisticunderstandingofthehumanbody(spiritually,physicallyandmentally).

• Inspiring Greatness - The MCS high performance and community sport program isdevelopingstudents’sportstalentsandrecognisedlocally,nationallyandinternationally.

COMMUNITY SPORT

Thereisnowcompellingevidencethatincreasedlevelsofphysicalactivitycanbringwide-ranginghealthbenefitsthatimpactuponthepopulation.Thesebenefitscanextendbeyondphysicalhealthtoincludeotherbenefits,suchasmentalhealth,personalwellbeing,andsocialcohesion.Sportcan alsomakeanimportantcontribution totheamountofregularphysicalactivity anindividualengagesin.

Bylearningthefundamentalsofmovementanddevelopingapositiveattitudetophysicalactivityandsport,childrenacquiretheskills,experience,andattitudesthatwillallowthemtotakepartinsports,aswellasinfluencingtheirlevelofphysicalactivitythroughout theirlives.

Physicalliteracyincreasesthelikelihoodofsportsparticipationandlong-termphysicalactivity.Researchhasshownthatthechildhoodyearsareacriticalperiodformotordevelopmentandtheopportunitytobecome‘physicallyliterate’.

Thephysical,behavioural,andcognitiveoutcomesfromschoolsportparticipation, aswellastheoutcomesofphysicaleducationinstructionandotherphysicalactivityopportunitiesduringtheschoolday,contributetotheoveralldevelopmentofchildrenandadolescents.

High Performance Sport

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We partner with the Newcastle Jets

DEVELOPING OUR STUDENTS

MedowieChristianSchoolvaluesandacknowledgestheuniquetalentthatmanystudentswithinthecommunityexhibitacrossthefootballandfutsalpitch. Weareexcitedtosupportanddevelop thesetalentedathletescompetingatregional,stateandnationalrepresentativelevels ofcompetition.

OUR NEW PARTNERSHIP MedowieChristianSchoolisproudtoleadthewayinpartneringwiththeNewcastleUnitedJetsindevelopingtheskillsandtalentsofourfootballandfutsalplayers.WearedelightedthatthisuniqueprogramisthefirstofitskindintheNewcastle/PortStephensandGreatLakesregionformallypartneringanA-LeagueFootballClubwithaSchoolFootballAcademy.Wealsohavedevelopedapartnershipwith

NNSWFutsaltoprovideyoungtalentedfutsalplayerswithaccesstoGolBrazilAcademies,andstateandnationaltitleselection.

OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH

AtMCSweoffersomethingdifferentanduniquebydevelopingplayersbothonandoffthepitch,educatingthemthroughexperiencesthatwillshapetheirprogressionintoyoungadultsandgivingthemskillsthatcanbeusedthroughouttheirliveswhilstengagingwithprofessionalfootballplayersfromtheNewcastleJets!

“We have such a great caring school community.” - Hannah, Year 6

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TRANSPORT

MedowieChristianSchoolisconvenientlylocatedfortravelbycarorpublictransport.DirectbusesruntoRaymondTerrace,Karuah,SwanBay,NorthArmCove,TeaGardens,HawksNest,SaltAsh,OysterCove,TanilbaBay,LemonTreePassageandthroughMedowie.

ContactHunterValleyBuses(ph49357200) orBusways(ph49831560)foratimetable.

DID YOU KNOW?

MedowieChristianSchoolis:

• 10minutesfromRaymondTerrace • 15minutesfromFernBay • 15minutestoSaltAsh • 22minutesfromAnnaBay • 25minutesfromCorlette • 25minutesfromLemonTreePassage • 30minutestoChisholm • 30minutestoLambton • 30minutesfromStroud • 30minutesfromTeaGardens • 30minutesfromNewcastle • 30minutesfromNelsonBay • 35minutestoWallsend • 40minutesfromBulahdelah • 40minutestoGlendale

HOW TO ENROL?

Enrolmentformshavebeenincluded withthisProspectus.

CONTACT US

Forfurtherinformationpleasecontact the registrar.

Registrar

Phone:+61249817177Email: registrar@medowiecs.nsw.edu.au Orvisitourschoolwebsite:medowiecs.nsw.edu.au

Getting to our SchoolWe’re closer

than you think!

“Our children have never looked back since starting at Medowie Christian School” - Andrew, Parent

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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

MedowieChristianSchoolisexcitedtopartnerwithCampAustraliainprovidingfamilieswithBeforeSchoolCarefrom6.30amandAfterSchoolCaretill6pmon-site.ItisalsoanticipatedthatastheservicegrowsVacationCarewillbeofferedintothefuture. BeforeandAfterSchoolCarewithCampAustraliaaimto‘makekidssmile’soyou canrestassuredthat:

• Thechildrenaresafeandhappy • Theeducatorsarefocusedonthechildren • Theprogramsarefun,inclusiveandtailored • Feesarekeptlowandgovernmentrebatesaredirectlyappliedtoyouraccount

• Breakfastandafternoonteaareprovided

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Medowie Christian School

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