New Secondary Catholic College Gungahlin Years 7 – 12

1. New Secondary Catholic CollegeGungahlinYears 7 – 12

3. New Catholic Secondary College, Throsby • Welcome and Introductions • Prayer • Background – Progress to Date • Concept Design / Educational Offerings • Timeline • Questions and Discussion • Petition and Intention to Enrol

4. Progress to date: 2002-2010 • Application for site for a Gungahlin Catholic secondary college: 2002 • Site identified in the area now known as Throsby: 2004 • Catholic Education Commission approval to proceed with development of a secondary campus in Gungahlin: March 2010 • Discussion with ACTPLA regarding site/s: May 2010 • Application for in –principle Registration of the new campus: August 2010 • Community Meeting: November 2010

6. Throsby Proposed Site Gungahlin

7. 2010 - Sept 2011 • Ongoing design development with architects and reference group • Ongoing meetings/contact with Government agencies regarding Throsby site • Receipt of Approval for Registration of the new secondary campus: June 2011 • Receipt of site boundaries: July 2011 • Final validation of design

9. Golden Sun Moths, Superb Parrots and Grasslands…. • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC) means a Referral to Commonwealth: September 2011 • Meetings with Simon Corbell MLA, the Executive Director of the Economic Development Directorate and key planning staff: September 2011

10. Next Steps • Architects are continuing to work with consultants and CEO facilities and education staff • Key staff of the Economic Development Directorate are continuing to work closely with CEO • Minister Barr has written to me stating that `the Government will continue to do everything it can to support your proposal to open in 2013’ • The building of the secondary campus building will run behind schedule because of the EPBC:

11. Next Steps continued • Coincidental with Throsby planning, the enrolments at Mother Teresa, Harrison have changed dramatically necessitating a new building project earlier than we had anticipated • CEO will build facilities at Harrison to house the expected 180 students in Year 7, 2013. These facilities will accommodate the expanded primary classes from 2014 • Years 7 and 8 will be housed in the newly built secondary campus in February 2014

12. Educational Brief

13. Concept Design “Catholic - sacred, prayerful and sacramental” Design elements enhance the focus of our Catholic tradition, giving expression to our historical and modern spirituality. “Learning anywhere and everywhere” Education and learning is a social activity which can occur in all places of the College building and its surround.

15. Concept Design “Quality Education: innovative and future oriented” The educational spaces are constructed to reflect current pedagogical trends and the needs of students in the 21 century – versatile and adaptive. “Education is relational and schools belong to a community” Building design that respects and supports relationships, promotes inclusivity and focuses on the student as learner and member of a broader community.

16. Concept Design “Future proof” Learning spaces are flexible enough to stand the test of time and be editable to meet the learning needs of the future. “Facilities are linked to learning” Where children learn matters – facilities not only enhance their learning, but contributes to their learning - a physical environment that engenders delight and pride lifts the human spirit.

18. Staged Construction • “construction zone” • Planned and strategic • Each stage independently operational • Learning Street opens to connect each Stage as it is developed • Facilities are flexible and adaptable

19. Stage 1

20. Stage 2

21. Stage 3

22. Educational Facilities • Religious Education • English, Maths, Humanities • Science Labs • LOTE – selection possible but not known yet • PDHPE – formal health and personal development, and physical skill development • Specialist Technology Areas – Food Studies, Textiles, Wood/Metalwork, and ICT

23. Educational Facilities • Creative and Performing Arts • Information Centre – integrating information access with technology, wireless internet • Administration – offices, reception, sick bay • Canteen

24. Staffing/Services • Pastoral Care / Welfare Services – possible vertical or horizontal structure • Year Coordinator or House Coordinator • Pastoral Care Teacher – meet everyday • Formal and informal PC Program • Counselling Services

25. Committee Structure • Coordination Committee • Project Control Group – Building, Design and Construction • Education Committee – Curriculum, Registration, Resources and ICT • Identity and Culture – Pastoral Care/Welfare, Vision, Mission, Logo and Uniform • Administration Committee – Policies and Procedures, Enrolments and Staffing

26. Timeline • Establishment of Committees October 2011 • Site confirmation December 2011 • Enrolment Period May 2012 • Principal Appointment May 2012 • Building Stage 1 starts July 2012 • Staffing Interviews August 2012 onwards • Registration November 2012 • College Year 7 - Harrison Campus February 2013 • Stage 1 Completed November 2013 • Years 7 and 8 on Throsby site Feb 2014

27. Support • Please register your support • Name / address / email • Contact numbers • Current School Year or age of children • Intention to Enrol