Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School

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34 The Southport School Gifted Education The G & T and Honours programmes are designed to challenge students, empower them, encourage risk taking, creative thinking and individual accountability, foster independent learning and the pursuit of excellence. The needs of bright and gifted students are fostered through the G & T and Honours Programmes here at TSS. The Gifted and Talented (G & T) Programme continues to flourish. It is designed to nurture, support and extend boys from the Preparatory and the Senior School who demonstrate high levels of ability and academic potential. Selection for the G & T Programme in both the Senior and Preparatory school is multidimensional with an emphasis on ability testing and profiling of the top 5% to 10% of students. Current research indicators of the characteristics of Gifted and Talented student achievers and non-achievers are also considered in the identification process. Preparatory boys meet weekly in cluster withdrawal classes with their G & T teacher and are nurtured in class. These boys focus on extending their higher order thinking skills; creativity and innovative learning techniques; emotional intelligence and knowledge seeking. Senior G & T boys also meet on a weekly basis with a G & T teacher to work in like-ability groups where they develop their thinking dispositions and skills while examining topics such as; brain physiology, emotional intelligence, independent work habits, overcoming thinking blocks, accelerated learning and successful learning strategies. Looking at the possibilities in life and exploring these, without necessarily a definitive answer, is the basis for this learning; as well as viewing issues with multi-perspectives. A Year 10 Gifted and Talented semester elective was implemented in 2008 and continues to provide gifted students a timetabled class to advance their learning, work on a major project and to hear guest speakers and experts from within and outside the TSS community. The Honours Programme complements the G & T programme by offering further opportunities for high ability students to study academic subjects in greater depth and to enrich and accelerate their learning. Importantly, this program also provides opportunities for those students who are high achievers through their persistence and hard work. Various subject areas offer Honours and facilitate a variety of models such as; extension within the classroom, independent learning projects completed by students and mentored by their teachers, cluster groups of like-ability students, external national awards/competitions and accelerated English and Maths classes where appropriate. Emphasis is placed on mentoring the students to reflect on their own learning journey towards becoming inquiring, independent learners. The Gifted and Talented/Honours Resource Centre in the Senior School is designed to be comfortable, fun and stimulating. It is painted green to reflect ‘green hat thinking’ which Dr Edward De Bono has defined as symbolic of creativity and growth. The room is equipped with stimulating reading material, various thinking/problem solving games and puzzles, chess sets, computers and printers for students to complete independent work. The Senior Resource Centre acts as a drop-in centre where students of like ability can gather. Information regarding Gifted & Talented at TSS can also be found on our website http://www.tss.qld.edu.au/academic/giftedtalented.asp, or please contact Mrs Angela Foulds-Cook, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning and Head of Gifted Education, on 07 5531 9802.
Admissions Handbook 35 Co-Curricular Program The School extends a warm welcome to you and your family as you embark on an education at The Southport School. TSS is an extremely dynamic environment and considerable expectation is placed on staff and students to involve themselves wholeheartedly in the co-curricular life of the School. What follows is a summary of key aspects of the co-curricular program and other facets of student life in which you will inevitably find yourself actively involved during your time at the School. Co-Curricular Expectations Students are expected to be enthusiastically involved in at least two (2) sports or activities in Years 8 to 11, whilst strongly encouraged to maintain this interest in their senior year. Many co-curricular opportunities are available either throughout the year or on a seasonal basis. Very few boys spend their time uninvolved, as it is quite difficult not to be engaged with the choices available. GPS Sports & Activities Term 1 – Swimming, Rowing, Cricket, Sailing, Debating, Golf Term 2 – Rugby Football, Soccer, Cross-Country Term 3 – Track & Field, Tennis, Basketball, Gymnastics Term 4 – Pre-season: Cricket, Rowing, Swimming, Sailing For more information please visit http://www.tss.qld.edu.au/tsssport/default.asp Performance Activities Drama (School major production and House), Music (Choral, Orchestras and Bands) & Speech and Variety Club. Cadets and Services Services The Services program is an essential component of the School’s community ethos. Service to the community plays a key role in preparing boys for a life after School and instils values of care and concern for others. This program manifests itself in various ways in different year groups where the principles of community are expressed either through involvement on camps, to work in the broader community or participating in the cadet corps. Community Service Choices Year 8, 11 & 12 boys engage in community service activities in their House Groups. NB. Year 11 & 12 boys not in Cadets are included in this group. Cadet Choices Army Cadets, Air Cadets or Naval Cadets are compulsory in Years 9 and 10 (optional for Years 11 & 12). All students involved MUST attend. The Services Program involves the entire School Community where boys engage in off-campus activities with students on Cadet Camp or working on community projects. The Cadet Camp is compulsory and all students involved in Cadets must attend this camp.
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