About Year 8, 2010

In Year 8, we continue to build on the successful foundations laid in Year 7 and Primary school. Students are encouraged to do their best in their academic work and in the development of their unique talents and Godly character.

In year 8 we aspire to see students:

• Continuing the development of good habits in classroom study,
• Organising their time effectively and completing all work and homework on time and to a high quality,
• Developing strong and supportive relationships with their teachers and peers.
• Increasing their effectiveness in being able to work positively with others,
• Involving themselves in all areas of school life and,
• Developing their personal faith and an understanding of being a part of a Christian Community

A wide range of activities and opportunities are available to them to assist in their journey through adolescence and building of Godly character. These include;

Taking part in classroom discussions and activities, House and Interschool sport competitions, daily Homeroom devotions, prayer groups, peer support, SRC, weekly College “Chapel”, Chapel band, the Year 7 & 8 camp, numerous academic competitions and excursions, music lessons.

SUBJECTS AND TEACHERS

• Year 8 Level Coordinator:
  - Mr Phil Eastman
• Home Room Teachers:
  – Mrs Sue Turner & Mrs Sue Merton
• Christian Studies:
  – Mrs Laurene Weichman & Mr Phil Plotnek
• English:
  – 8A Mrs Sue Merton, 8B Mr Isaac Lo
• Humanities:
  – Mrs Sue Ferrarotto
• Mathematics:
  – 8A & 8B Mrs Sue Turner
• Science:
  – 8A Mrs Jacky Gupta,  8B Mr Phil Eastman
• LOTE:            
     French – Mrs Marie-Therese Youseff
     Indonesian – Mrs Chandra Schokman
• Physical Education:
  - Mr John, Mrs Annette Betts & Mr Phil Eastman

ELECTIVE CLASSES

• Food Tech: – Mrs Laurene Weichman & Mrs Jacky Gupta
• Woodwork: – Mrs Melissa Holtam
• Art: -Mrs Fairweather & Mrs Tonia Burgess
• Film and Media: - Mr Isaac lo
• Performing Arts: - Mrs Laurene Weichman
• Outdoor Education: -Mr Darren John
• Music: - Mr Phil Plotnek
• ICT: - Mrs Adrienne Plotnek