Templestowe College Profile

Cypress Avenue
Lower Templestowe 3107. Victoria.

Tel. (03) 9850 6333
Fax (03) 9852 0728

Principal:
Mr. David Tyson

Overseas Student Provider Code: 00861K

A Victorian State Secondary College.

IT IS THE VISION OF TEMPLESTOWE COLLEGE TO ENGAGE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
IN AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

Templestowe College draws from a broad geographic area. For one third of the students Templestowe is not the local school and students travel some distance each day. Student population is approximately 650 students. The College is characterised by:
• Its reputation as a caring school with good discipline
• The development of programs such as Middle Years of Schooling, peer support, student leadership, Victorian Youth Development
• Excellent VCE results, particularly Further Mathematics
• Participation and success of students competing against other schools in academic, sporting and extra-curricula events.

The curriculum focus has been to meet local needs, as well as fulfilling the public expectations of schooling as expressed in the “Curriculum and Standards Framework” and the Victorian Certificate of Education. The curriculum is structured to ensure that students learn important content and skills throughout the compulsory years of schooling. This is achieved through a variety of learning activities, which enrich the experience and make it accessible to all students.

The core program at Years 7 and 8 requires students to gain explicit knowledge in the eight Key Learning Areas of the curriculum. Through Years 9 and 10, the students are given access to a wide range of Electives, while continuing to expand their competence in the eight Key Learning Areas. Guidelines operate to ensure that student programs are balanced and coherent and that students maintain access to the major areas of study. Electives allow students to devote a portion of their program to study in-depth areas of particular interest or to begin their VCE at Year 10.

At Years 11 and 12 the College adopts the practice of offering a broad range of studies and determining from student selection which subjects will be timetabled. While this inevitably has meant that students selecting an unusual combination of studies or opting for a specialist vocational course have had to change schools, the majority of our students have been satisfied that the College is providing the pathways to meet their post school requirements.

The College tries to recognise students’ individual differences particularly in preferred ways of learning and future aspirations. The College philosophy and practices emphasise the rights and responsibilities of students and staff. The College aims to:
• Encourage all students to set and pursue their own goals
• Help students to recognise and build upon their strengths and abilities to achieve their full potential
• Develop student confidence and self-esteem
• Assist students to establish a sustaining sense of beliefs through a recognition and emphasis on commitment, dedication and altruism.

The vision of the Templestowe College Charter depends for its success on the dedication of staff, the motivation of the students and the support of parents. The College is committed to maintaining and increasing the opportunities for its students, to celebrating their achievements, to improving the provision of student care and better meeting the learning needs of the students. The priorities for the school are to develop a better understanding of how students learn and to cater for them more successfully. This will necessitate the upgrading of staff skills and updated facilities, the effective use of learning technologies and gender appropriate strategies in delivering a comprehensive relevant curriculum.

The College Council has completed the reviews of curriculum and welfare, which together with the master plan of facilities will direct the future development of the school. The building of the gymnasium and the development of the new Technology Centre are now completed. This will be followed by the upgrading and refurbishment of a Performing Arts Centre in the old Gymnasium. Templestowe College will continue to provide excellent educational opportunities and is committed to improving curriculum provision and teaching and learning.