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Rossmoyne Senior High School. ‘PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS’ An Information Evening for Parents of Year 10 Students. What Does Rossmoyne SHS Offer?. TAFE Link Pathways. A flexible combination of school-TAFE-work: Mathematics, English, Work Studies, Integrated Science (3 days per week)
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Rossmoyne Senior High School ‘PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS’ An Information Evening for Parents of Year 10 Students
What Does Rossmoyne SHS Offer? • TAFE Link Pathways. A flexible combination of school-TAFE-work: • Mathematics, English, Work Studies, Integrated Science (3 days per week) • TAFE; Apprenticeship; Traineeship (1 day) • Work Placement (1 day) • Tertiary Entrance Courses • General Studies Courses (WSA / non-TEE)
Getting it Right Course selection should be based on SIN: Success Interest Need The best predictor of future performance is past performance
Course Prerequisites Year 10 course achievement (Grade); and/or Exam Result (Week 4 this Term) Tertiary Courses Examples • Biological Science – Science B Pathway: B Grade in ‘Genetics’ and 65% in Exam • English – B Grade and 65% in Exam • Economics – B Grade and 60% in Exam; and B Grade in English
Career Counselling Process • Term 1 and 2 S&E: decision making, job research, course selection, jigcal • Form Program – Pathways to Success and Job Guides • Year 11 Course Prerequisites • Term 2 Week 9 – 2009 Course Handbook and Course Selection Form • Term 3 Week 1 – Course Selection Form returned • School counsellor to meet with student and parents to review decisions if Course Prerequisites are not met
Your Role • Listen, talk, guide them • Support them • Heed warning signs • Give them space • Feed, nourish and love them
Code of Conduct • Agreed School Expectations: • Work Load – homework/study, assessments • Behaviour • Attendance