REC School Information Booklet 2015

SCHOOL ORGANISATION
TRANSPORT
School Day Structure
The school is serviced by Torrens Transit
and SouthLink buses.
The school day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.00pm.
For senior school students there is some flexibility in their
learning program, which is clearly explained to them by the
Senior School Management Team.
EXCURSIONS, CAMPS AND
EXCHANGES
Authentic learning experiences are central to your students’
education. At Reynella East College teachers offer the
following enrichment opportunities:
• subject based excursions
• development of survival skills through
Outdoor Education camps
• learning to ski through an annual Ski Trip
• overseas exchanges and trips to Japan, Germany and France.
PARENT PARTICIPATION
Parents are valued as important partners
in student learning.
Parents and teachers are encouraged to communicate
about student progress by telephone, email, through the
student diary and on information and interview nights.
Parents can also assist in the school by:
• contributing to committees, working parties and the Governing Council
• assisting in the canteen, in the uniform sales shop,
the resource centre, coaching sports teams, arts performances and in other school activities as advertised via the school newsletter.
• becoming a host family for International students.
• School bus P, 712, 722, 723 and 733 to the
north and south
• G21 to the east and west
• other transport services come close to the school and link through to the Old Reynella Interchange.
Department for Education and Child Development.
T/A South Australian Government Schools.
CRICOS Provider Number: 00018A
For full details of routes and times:
www.adelaidemetro.com.au
Phone 8210 1000
ENROLMENT
Our 2015 Secondary enrolment is 1250
students from years 8 - 13. Year 8
enrolments for 2016 will be capped at 245.
For full information on school zoning go to
www.decd.sa.gov.au
OUR VALUES
Respect, Responsibility,
Integrity and Excellence.
These values are reflected in:
• fostering student leadership and voice
• teaching programs P-12
• commitment to the achievement of success
for all students
• active promotion of our values, especially
respect and responsibility.
For your convenience we also conduct
regular Principal Tours of our school.
If you would like to book a tour,
require further information,
or wish to arrange an appointment
with the Principal, Leadership
Team or Student Counsellors,
please contact us on 8329 2300.
Principal
Caroline Green
Deputy Principals
Clayton Disley (Years 8-12)
Beck Truran (Years P-7)
Assistant Principals
Bob Bastian & Alanah Cathro (Years 10, 11, 12)
Sue Richards & Heidi Godden (Years 8, 9)
Karen Church (Years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Sue Matene (Years P, 1, 2, 3)
63 Malbeck Drive,
Reynella East, SA, 5161
Australia
Telephone: +61 8 8329 2300
Facsimile: +61 8 8329 2319
Email: dl.1907.info@schools.sa.edu.au
reynellaec.sa.edu.au
OPEN DAY 2015
TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2015, YEARS 8 - 12, 2 - 7PM
Reynella East College is an innovative and
exciting school offering families an education
for their children from Pre-School to Year 12.
TRANSITION TO
REYNELLA EAST COLLEGE
The school has an extensive transition
program in place to support students
as they make the move from primary to
secondary school.
• contact with each primary school’s Transition Team
consisting of staff and students throughout the year
• contact with our new students in their primary schools
throughout the year
• two full day school visits to the high school to
experience introductory lessons at Reynella East
College.
• a home group based orientation program.
Students are placed in classes according to their
academic/learning needs. In order to maximise student
learning outcomes, all students are tested in the following
areas:
• fitness
• literacy, science and numeracy
• special music ability (by application only)
SPECIAL INTEREST SPORTS PROGRAM
Reynella East College offers a self-funded Special Interest
Rugby Program. Students interested in applying for
entry to the program must meet the criteria and follow
the school’s application process. Further information is
available from the school.
8 & 9 YEAR LEVELS
Our middle years provides a positive
environment for supporting students
towards success.
The middle years’ program has:
• Years 8 and 9 with nine home groups for each year level.
Coordinators and Assistant Principals work together to
support these year levels.
• classes arranged accordingly to meet the learning needs
of students
• a range of structures for effective learning, social and
emotional support, academic and interest extension
of all students
• an interdisciplinary approach to delivering the curriculum
• a strong sense of local community and services.
SCHOOL FACILITIES
The school has:
• state-of-the-art facilities which are well designed
and maintained
• lift and ramp access for the physically disabled
• extensive grounds which are attractively landscaped
• computing, technology workshops, dance and drama
studio, music suites, gymnasium, a large resource centre,
science laboratories, commercial kitchen and health
services skills centre, hairdressing salon, automotive
workshop, construction trades training centre, outdoor
education, international learning centre.
Sporting/Outdoor Education programs include:
• special Interest Rugby Program
•targeted Sports of Athletics, Basketball, Football, Golf,
Netball, Rugby and Soccer
•opportunities to participate in National Basketball and
Volleyball Championships
•regular sporting activities including Knockout and State
competitions
• aquatics, camping, P-12 Sports Day Carnivale
Extra Curricula activities include:
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Program
• Premier’s Reading Cup Challenge
• Operation Flinders
• Ski Trip
• overseas exchange and trips to Japan, Germany and France
• Senior First Aid
Technology
•Trade Training Centres for Construction and Automotive
• Commercial Kitchen
• Health Services Skills Centre
• cutting edge machinery including:
•CNC equipment including Plasma Cutter, 3D printer
and Roland Mill
• automotive manufacturing systems
• simulation software for Electronics
Vocational Education
•member of the Southern Adelaide and Fleurieu Trade
Schools (SAFTS)
• In-house Vocational Education (VET) courses:
• Doorways to Construction (Cert I)
• Automotive (Cert I)
• Hospitality - Kitchen Operations and Service (Cert I)
• Health Services Assistance (Cert III)
• Engineering Pathways - Metal (Cert I)
• Pathway to Hairdressing (TBC)
Performing Arts
• Performing Arts Centre
•extensive opportunities in concerts, plays, music and
dance performances
•activities beyond the classroom including a whole school
production
• REC Concert Band
• REC Choir
• special Music classes
• P-12 Drama/Musical Performance