We are also proud of our experienced and dedicated staff, who are continually upgrading their skills with targeted professional development. We aim to provide the best possible learning environment for our students and for all people associated with the college to have pride in KSC. We offer you an open invitation to contact or visit our college at any time.
Korumburra Secondary College celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. This was not just a celebration of past education, but it was also recognition of facility upgrades and the wonderful opportunities available to our students today at KSC. The beautiful new Performing Arts Centre opened early 2008 added to the positive learning environment in the rural setting.
With an enrolment of slightly over 500 students, the college remained committed to providing "Quality Education in a Caring Community". Surrounded by a picturesque country backdrop and strongly influenced by the rural culture, the college aims to provide educational opportunities for our students which enable them to access tertiary education as well as apprenticeships and careers in local businesses.
As it did 50 years ago, the College has a strong emphasis on developing personal and social skills through the encouragement of cooperation, self discipline and caring for others. The college expects that students will be committed to a high level of achievement, to work to the best of their ability, be active in and responsible for their learning and show care and respect for college, teachers, other students and the environment.
Korumburra Secondary College is co-educational and enrols students from Years 7-12, aiming to provide a challenging and sequential curriculum that is responsive to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) for Year 7-10 and Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).
The college offers a variety of educational experiences which include the South Gippsland School Music Program (SGSMP); athletics, swimming and cross country events; interschool sport; Outdoor Education courses; school drama performances: "A Night to Remember" a display of student performances; community service and many extra-curricular activities at lunchtimes.
The college has positive relationships with parents which is evident by the response to Parent Teacher interviews and volunteers at the college. A Learning Assistance Program (LAP) enabled by parents and community volunteers, is available to students who may have difficulty settling into secondary schooling or may have social needs. The Literacy Intervention Program (LIP) provides intensive instruction for students identified through assessment to need foundational literacy skills.
A School to Work program in Year 10 provides students with foundation VCAL curriculum which includes one day per week work placement. A very experienced and effective team of Education Support Officers provide for students with funding for integration support. Student welfare is carefully monitored and addressed proactively by a Welfare Coordinator, School Nurse, Chaplain and visiting social workers.
The school underwent a positive curriculum audit and school review in 2008 and developed the Strategic Plan for 2009- 2012. The College will focus on developing student numeracy and literacy skills, as well as improving VCE/VCAL results, even though they are presently above the State Average. Other strategic targets are set to improve our student attendance rates and being environmentally aware of conserving our resources.
Our staff are continually challenged to improve their teaching skills. The Performance and Development Plans require staff to respond to student data to design their curriculum in response to student learning needs. The College has the support of a Teacher Coach to facilitate innovative teaching methods in Maths and English.
VCE teachers are required to attend regional programs to be informed of the latest teaching directives and ideas in their field. A team is presently designing a new Year 7 curriculum more responsive to the VELS curriculum specifically in Personal Learning and ICT. Korumburra Secondary College maintains a proud tradition of excellence in education in a caring environment.
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