Mount Ridley College

Mount Ridley P-12 College was established at the end of 2009, it’s situated inside the City of Hume, one of Melbourne’s growth corridors. The College is located on the 13.66 hectare property located along Hampton Street in Craigieburn and just 26 kilometers to the to the north of Melbourne’s CBD The College offers both secondary and primary students. It currently has an enrollment of less than 2600 students throughout the College. The college’s Student Family Occupation (SFO) index is 0.63 and its Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index is 0.51.

The College provides curriculum as well as facilities to students from Prep to Year 12 and is governed by one School Council. It has an innovative and adaptable design that can accommodate modern and dynamic pedagogical practices in State education. It is located next to Maternal and Child Health Service established through Hume City Council. Hume City Council, the College collaborates closely together with the Craigieburn Centre for Children and Family Centre in integrating education and learning programs in order that children can have a smooth transition to primary school. The recreation facilities that are located in the same area, developed through Hume City Council, Hume City Council, Stockland and The AFL as well as the Calder Cannons Football Club are as well providing opportunities for sharing ventures. The College has created a Community Garden project which is focused on providing pupils of every age the chance to learn how to apply and share practical ways to sustain a healthy lifestyle and sustainable practices.

The College is home to the following Mini School:

Early Years (Prep – Year 4);

Junior Years (Years 5 – 7);

Middle Years (Years 8 and 9); and

Senior Years (Years 10 – 12).

The Principal Class Team supported by the Administration staff as well as Leading Teachers and Learning Specialists, support every Mini School.

Mount Ridley College is well supported by a variety of facilities. The buildings within the early Years Mini-School are built around Learning Neighbourhoods that have interactive, creative and reflective spaces throughout every neighbourhood. There are Prep, Years 1 and 2 and Years 3 and 4 Learning Neighbourhoods. The creative spaces are utilized to work in small groups and to solve problems or for project-based activities. An open space located in the middle of each Learning Neighbourhood is used for large-scale group work as well as team-based teaching. An art-related learning area is also included in every neighbourhood. Additionally, there’s an area for music that is separate as well as a multipurpose space and gymnasium which can be utilized for performances and activities in the indoors. A library, canteen and an area designated for administration serve the requirements of the early Years Mini-School.

Within the nationwide Community Hubs project, the College runs a Community Hub located on the early Years site with the intention of connecting families from refugee camps with their local community. The services provided include English languages programs, multicultural heritage and diversity initiatives as well as vocational training.

A Junior Year Mini School comprises in two Learning Neighbourhoods with art facilities, large, interactive learning and teaching spaces, lecture and art studios computer labs, and special science rooms. Students in Years 5 and 6 are exclusively housed within one of the Learning Neighbourhoods, whilst Year 7 students reside in the different Learning Neighbourhood. The Learning Neighbourhood has flexible learning spaces that encourage creative active and reflective learning. A central administration area to meet the requirements for students at the Mini School is situated at one of the learning Neighborhoods with a hospitable support system and staff from the top. Teams of teachers are located within both Learning Neighbourhoods.

Students and staff at the middle Years Mini-School are based by two Learning Neighbourhoods and several general purpose classrooms that can be relocated. The facilities for specialists in some among the learning Neighbourhoods include a science lab with a computer lab, as well as an integrated Art and Technology room. To assist students in their engagement, the team for students is situated at one of Learning Neighbourhoods. Students in Years 8 and 9 have been assigned distinct learning Neighbourhoods and participate in two years of a program called The Middle Years Certificate. Through the two years students are also given the chance to be involved in other activities like excursions or incursions, community-based initiatives and opportunities for leadership. All of these activities are documented and recognized at the conclusion of the 9th year when students receive their Certificate of Completion. Certificate.

The Willandra building is home to the from Prep through Year 12 student pathways centre, as well as learning and teaching spaces for the Years 10 to 12 students. A Community Hub is also incorporated into the building to help support and strengthen their various partnerships with community and business organizations. The administration area is in the building, which caters to the needs of Year 8-12 students. Teachers and senior staff are there to help students. In the same building is Their Languages and Professional Learning Centre that provides the Italian as well as Japanese languages program. It also houses EAL classes, Sister School partnerships and International Students Program along with training programs for staff.

In fact, connecting their students with other people around them is the main focus of their school. Their counterpart institution Japanese Program has been running for seven years. Five times the students of Akatsuki junior high school have visited the school, as well as staff and students from their school have visited Akatsuki. The program of a sister school partnership together with Akatsuki and the Liceo Scientifico Alessandro Volta in Sicily, Italy has been operating since the year 2013. In the past, their institution has visited Liceo Scientifico on three occasions in the hopes of improving the language proficiency of students: providing an unforgettable cultural experience and enhancing the professional opportunities for staff. Additionally, they’ve created a sister-school collaboration that is a part of Delhi Public School (DPS) located in Noida, India. The result has been two visits by students as well as employees from Delhi. Senior members of their leadership team traveled to India and also visited DPS in January of 2019 with the purpose of examining collaboration programs, including professional learning exchanges as well as educational opportunities for students. In the latter half of 2018, they worked in close collaboration with Victorian Department of Education and Training to explore the possibility in expanding the sister-school program and incorporating partnerships with China. The result is that the College has reached an agreement of reciprocity with Chengdu Eldu Wisteria Primary School and Chengdu Shishi Tianfu High School in the Sichuan Province. A program that includes student cultural tours as well as staff professional learning exchanges have begun with students and staff of Chengdu Eldu Wisteria Elementary School coming to the College in April. MRC faculty and students took part in the Study Tour of China in October of 2019.

Two gymnasiums that are fully-equipped for Year 5-12 students, an artificial grassed futsal playing field, a hard-court undercover; four courts of basketball with synthetic surfaces and a turfed football/rugby oval with numerous hard-courts, and synthetic surfaces for the combined running track and soccer field enable their students to stay active. Recent years have seen the introduction of an exercise and strength gym as well as the ice baths, has provided college students College with the latest facilities to help them achieve their fitness and health goals.

Students who are who are interested in the arts and performing arts, the Performing Arts center has an instrument studio, a music class, musical pods, a dramatic room, the stage and exhibition space. Their Art and Technology facility (DICE Centre) has a variety of courtyards outside that permit students to work on projects that involve the use of various materials like paint, clay wood, metal, and even fabric. An art studio for senior students as well as lecture theatrette, exhibition space, as well as a high-tech computer labs are accessible to students.

The main administration building of the College is home to a student cafeteria, conference space, and a 120-seat auditorium that is tiered. Modern, state-of-the-art kitchens for classrooms in hospitality and food technology are directly connected to the cafeteria’s commercial kitchens so that they can be used as an additional source for students. A Resource Center with computers as well as a quiet reading area Internet-connected cafe as well as display and exhibition areas, as well as space for research and reference provides students with many learning opportunities.

The Student Services and counseling facility offers parents and students with access to a wide range of services offered by expert personnel such as psychologist, medical doctor, youth workers, speech pathologists and more. Case management systems are used for providing individualised support for students who are struggling with wellbeing.

From Prep through Year 12 structure of the College has many benefits. A comprehensive curriculum and transition programs enable the College to meet the needs of students throughout their various levels of development. In reality there is a focus on the emotional, social as well as academic needs of every student in order to enable them to reach to their maximum potential. In a safe and caring environment, students are instilled to think, think, reflect and become lifelong learners so that they can be able to take their place as educated, responsible and active members of the world community.

Programs that are selective entry such as ACED (Acceleration Enrichment, Challenge and Discovery) are designed for able and dedicated students who can achieve its academic requirements and it’s Elite Sports Program (ESP) provides students with exclusive sports training and intense conditioning. The Middle Years High Achievers class and VCE High Achievers Club (MHAC) also offer the opportunity for students to concentrate on reaching high academic excellence. Additionally, there is a range of programs like The Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD), English as an Additional Language (EAL), Oral Language, Language Support, Little Learners Love Literacy as well as Literacy and Numeracy Intervention offer specialized aid aimed at meeting particular needs of each student.

The College has spent a lot of time and money on developing social capital, establishing structures, refining processes and creating efficient staff teams. Collaboration, flexibility, and creativity are the foundation of their success, and the staff at the College have to show an ability to embrace these methods.

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