Roxburgh College is committed to providing you with a safe and challenging learning environment with plenty of opportunities to learn and achieve your best. During the first three years of secondary school, our aim is to build a foundation of essential attitudes, skills and knowledge within our students.
During these important years, we will encourage you to learn about the nature and shape of our world through reading and writing. You will create new friendships with your peers and build positive connections with your new teachers. We will encourage you to think for yourself, to participate in our school community and to make effective choices. You will produce interesting and creative work by yourself and with others.
An overview of each of the year levels is provided below but for more information, including structure and subject selection, please refer to the Middle School Handbook
A major goal for Year 7 and 8 at the College is to create a sense of security and belonging and the Homeroom Program helps achieve this. A major focus for Year 7 and 8 will be building your ability to read and write the language of each of the disciplines you are studying.The use of devices (computer, laptop or tablet) will open up your world to further learning and expression.
We seek to provide opportunities for intellectual, creative and physical exploration and investigation, and to provide a culture which encourages intellectual and creative risk taking. Year 7 and 8 students will engage in a range exciting and stimulating activities, including:
- Create and Explore Performance Evening
- Premier’s Reading Challenge
- Student leadership
- Interschool sports
- Debating
- Public speaking
- Instrumental music
- Lunchtime activities
- Academic competitions
As year 9 students, you will be provided with an exciting curriculum delivering significant choice and an excellent variety of subjects. A major goal for Year 9 at the College is to encourage personal, social and cultural discovery and to help students realise their talents, strengths and interests. These new understandings will assist students as they grow in maturity and prepare to move into the Senior School to begin exploring content and skills in greater depth.
Year 9 students are the leaders of Middle School, ready to undertake exciting new challenges. Year 9 students will engage in a range of activities and programs, including:
- Positive Relationships Workshop
- Pathway interviews
- Student leadership
- Interschool sports
- Debating
- Public speaking
- Instrumental music
- Academic competitions