Educat ion life skills One of the most important decisions for parents is Where do I send my child to school and when should I start to think about it Many educationalists believe choosing the school to suit the child.
If a child exhibits an academic, creative, sporting or technical bent a parent must research schools that provide and nurture these abilities.
Adam from Woodleigh Senior Campus in Baxter believes sometimes traditional methods may not create independent thinkers and that although Woodleigh provides an academic bent they cultivate the student with an enriching range of programs to encourage their true potential.
Primary schools, the starting focus, provide a neighborhood, an extension of community, fostering and promoting the natural abilities of a child.
At the latter part of primary oftentimes some talents and characteristics become apparent.
This is a transitional stage when a parent needs to make it easy for a child to enter the secondary of choice.
Sometimes education all comes down to dollars and cents .
What can I afford to do and what will give my child the best I can provide All we can do as parents is give them the opportunity.
82 good life, february -march, april 2011 Tour enrolment inquiries welcome Please contact the office on 5970 0200 Mornington Secondary College - 1051 Nepean Hwy, Mornington Ph.
5970 0200 www.mornsc.vic.edu.au Inspirational Learning on the Mornington Peninsula Mornington Secondary College is the inspirational school of the Mornington Peninsula and prides itself on being able to provide the best educational opportunities for students from year 7 through to year 12.
The college boasts expansive and attractive grounds, state of the art facilities resources a curriculum designed to provide rewarding stimulating educational challenges for all.
Tours of the college are conducted every week, so if you would like to experience first-hand the college in operation, please contact the office make a booking.
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challenge82 goodlife,february-march,april2011 A Learning Environment At Mornington Secondary College Mornington Secondary College provides a real learning environment designed to meet the needs of each student as an individual.
The courses offered are designed to inspire and challenge.
The college s focus on academic achievement has resulted in our best ever VCE results in 2010, with our top student achieving an ATAR score of 99.45.
Students are supported to achieve at the highest levels and strong VCE pathways are offered.
An extensive range of vocational VET and VCAL courses are also available for students who want hands-on, practical skills and industry preparation, ensuring that all students are well prepared to make important decisions about their future in partnership with their families.
The extensive curricula program provides opportunities for participation in student leadership, sport, community events, instrumental music, Victoria Police Youth Corps, Broad Horizons, ICT, the RACV HPV Challenge and overseas tours.
College facilities include well-maintained buildings, an indoor heated swimming pool, a Performing Arts Theatre, three-court basketball stadium and extensive sporting grounds and facilities.
The students of Mornington Secondary College are their best advertisement and the College is very proud of them.
Open Night is a college-wide showcase of programs -see student displays, presentations meet the teachers and experience first-hand the college in action.
Information Evenings Mornington Secondary College looks forward to seeing you at Open Night 2011 on 9 March.
Also a prospective Parents 2011 Information Evening will be held on 16 March, 5.00 pm 7.00 pm.
Scholarships Scholarships are offered to students enrolled into Year 7 in 2012.
Application forms and information are available from the office.
Telephone 5970 0200.