Middle College

The following characteristics inform a challenging and stimulating Year 6 and 7 curriculum:

Year 6 Principles

• Primary style of learning with students generally located in one classroom, with one teacher for the core lessons of Christian Studies, Mathematics, English, Humanities and Social Science and Science.
• Strong focus on pastoral care with the core class teacher as the primary care giver. Students begin the transition into vertical pastoral care groups in Semsester 2.
• Strong focus on literacy and numeracy.
• Integrated use of information technology to enhance learning.
• Active and varied styles of learning that challenge students to extend their learning.
• Introduction to experience subjects of Digital Technologies, Design Technology, Food and Wellbeing, Drama and Art by specialist staff.
• Learning experiences in Middle College environments including Food and Wellbeing kitchen, Science laboratories and Digital Technologies lab.
• Leadership opportunities in Pacific Action Groups to work alongside the Year 12 Action Group captains in the areas of Cultural, Sport, Student Well-being, Spiritualty and Service, Technology, Environmental, and Academic

Year 7 Principles

• Middle schooling strategies applied with students having two core teachers and moving between two classrooms for core lessons.
• Pastoral care provided by two core teachers and linked into vertical care groups.
• Strong focus on literacy and numeracy.
• Active and varied styles of learning that challenge students to extend their learning and levels of independence.
• Integrated use of information technology to support learning across all key learning areas.
• Consolidation of experience Subjects of Digital Technologies, Design Technology, Food and Wellbeing, Drama and Art.

The program is based on a weekly program of 35 lessons, each of a 45 minute duration.

The latter years of middle schooling are exciting and challenging. A rich curriculum is designed to actively engage and challenge increasingly independent young people to build on prior learnings and strive for personal excellence. The differentiated approach is success orientated and allows for varying levels of performance to be demonstrated and celebrated. Core learnings continue across English, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Science, Science, Japanese and Christian Studies. Throughout Year 8, students continue learnings in Industrial Technology, Information Technology, Food Technology, Enterprise Education, Art and Music. From 2017, Year 9 students will be offered an increased range of subjects, providing them the opportunity to have a more active role in designing their learning journey. Students will continue to study a core set of subjects and in addition to this, will have the chance to select three elective subjects for each semester. These new elective offerings will replace the existing experience subjects. To assist in the transition to senior schooling there is a gradual expansion of the number of teachers each child experiences as they progress from Year 8 to 9.

Subject choices made at this stage begin the journey along alternative career pathways. Midway through Year 9, advice from our Careers Counsellor assists families and students to make subject and career choices as they move into the senior years of schooling.

The following characteristics inform a challenging and stimulating Year 8 and 9 curriculum:

Year 8 Principles

• Middle schooling strategies applied with students having two core teachers and movement between two classrooms for the core lessons of English, Humanities and Social Science, Mathematics, Science and Christian Studies.
• Linked into vertical pastoral care groups across Years 6-12, with leadership opportunities in the Junior College.
• Strong focus on English and Maths and the separate nature of the disciplines of Science and Humanities and Social Science.
• Active and varied styles of learning that challenge students to extend their learning.
• Introduction to specialist areas of Enterprise, Digital Technology, Design Technology, Food and Wellbeing, Music, Drama and Art by specialist staff.
• Personal Development program, which examines relationships, decision-making and health related issues.

Year 9 Principles

• Moving from middle schooling strategies to a more senior school focus with separate teachers and classrooms for core lessons.
• Linked into vertical pastoral care groups across Years 6-12, with leadership opportunities in the Junior and Middle College.
• Active and varied styles of learning that challenge students to extend their learning and levels of independence.
• Increased range of specialist subjects offered.
• Rite Journey, a guided journey of self-reflection, making positive choices, relationships, and personal purpose.

The program is based on a weekly program of 35 lessons, each of a 45 minute duration.

The College Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program requires Year 6-9 students to access a personal device. This program aims to support students in their learning and enhance their educational experience at the College. Using their own device, students will use the College’s wireless network in their classes to access our digital learning programs and resources. There are different device specifications which are dependent on the student's year level. Please click here for device specifications for the 2024 curricular year. Please click here for device specifications for the 2025 curricular year.

Devices cannot be purchased outright through the College. However, the College does offer a device leasing program where student devices can be leased from the College over a 3 year agreement. The leasing program payments are processed through student fees each term. On completion of the lease, the device becomes the property of the leasing family. Devices leased through the College are covered by extended Warranty and Accidental Damage Insurance during the lease. The full Terms and Conditions of the leasing program are contained within the device lease request form. To request entry into the College device leasing program for 2025, please use the appropriate link below:

For new families to the College who do not have a PLC Parent Account, please click here.
For existing families of the College who do have a PLC Parent Account, please click here.

For families who wish to purchase their own device, a purchasing portal has been arranged with JB Hi-Fi which contains a selection of devices approved for use at the College. The selection of devices contained within the JB Hi-Fi purchasing portal is not an exhaustive list, and families are welcome to purchase alternative devices that meet the College hardware device requirements through their preferred retailer or by ordering a device online direct from a manufacturer. Access to the JB Hi-Fi purchasing portal, including the College specific entry code, can be found on the Navigator Parent Portal "Links" page available here.
Please note that the College can only repair devices which are under an active lease agreement. Devices purchased through a retailer will typically need to be returned to the place of purchase for repair, while devices purchased online from a manufacturer will typically need to be sent to an approved repair agent.