• Source: St James Lutheran College

      • St James Lutheran College is an independent, co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Lutheran College under the Lutheran Church of Australia. The school is located in Urraween, a suburb of Hervey Bay, South East Queensland, Australia. St James Lutheran College currently caters for approximately 800 students, after opening in 2003 as one of the newest Christian schools on the Fraser Coast.


      Curriculum




      = Junior School

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      In the Junior School years, St James has a strong focus on the development of sound Literacy and Numeracy skills, taught within the framework of the Australian English and Mathematics Curriculum. Teachers dedicate a significant amount of time each day towards Literacy and Numeracy development. The other core curriculum areas taught in the Junior School are

      Christian Studies
      Science
      Humanities
      Health and Physical Education (HPE)
      Integrated as part of these units of work are The Arts and Technology learning areas. Junior School students also engage in a number of specialist subjects each week, including:

      Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
      Japanese
      Music and Dance
      Drama (MADD)
      Library (Information, research and literature appreciation).


      = Middle school

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      In a students' middle school years, they will develop essential cultural, informational, and social skills. In addition to this, middle school students are also educated on essential components for their senior years to come.
      The core curriculum items offered in the Middle School are

      Christian Studies
      English
      Mathematics
      Science
      Humanities (History / Geography)
      and Health and Physical Education (HPE)
      Middle School students also have the ability to engage in a range of specialist subjects, including:

      Languages Other Than English (LOTE) – Japanese (ongoing for two semesters each year)
      Music and Dance – one semester each year
      Drama (MADD) – one semester each year
      Visual Arts – one semester each year
      Photography – one semester each year
      Media – one semester each year
      Digital Technologies – one semester each year
      Wood Technology (previously known as Manual Arts) – one semester each year
      Food Technology (previously known as Home Economics) – one semester each year


      = Senior School

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      In 2012, St James offered its Senior School curriculum program for the first time. Subject offerings are based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) courses and the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) syllabus.
      Up until 2019, OP (Overall Position) was used as the standard for senior reporting and higher education. However, with the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) introducing the new ATAR curriculum, the OP system was phased out with senior students now studying an improved syllabus.
      The following are the current subjects on offer:
      **Sciences

      ATAR Biology
      ATAR Chemistry
      ATAR Physics
      ATAR Marine Biology
      ATAR Psychology
      Workforce/Applied

      Aquatic Practices
      **Religion and Ethics (R&E)
      Humanities

      ATAR Ancient Histories
      ATAR Geography
      **English

      Literature
      General English
      Prevocational English
      **Mathematics

      Prevocational Mathematics
      General Mathematics
      Mathematical Methods
      Specialist Mathematics
      LOTE (Languages Other Than English)

      Japanese.
      French
      The Arts

      ATAR Drama
      Drama in Practice
      ATAR Dance
      Dance in Practice
      Visual Arts in Practice
      ATAR Visual Arts
      Technologies and Advanced Skills

      Food Technologies (previously known as Home Economics)
      Wood Technologies (previously known as Manual Arts)
      Engineering (previously known as Metal Works)
      Design
      Sport and Recreation (Outdoor Recreation)
      **Subjects marked with two asterisks are core subjects or are mandatory for QCE completion
      Vocational education and training (VET) is an option for students in Year 10. VET qualifications and options include: Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma, and Traineeships and apprenticeships.


      Co-curriculum


      There are a variety of extra-curricular activities offered at St James Lutheran
      College. Some are weekly and others occur according to the school season. The most commonly occurring extra-curricular activities include the following:
      Musical

      The St James choir which performs at civic and school functions.
      The St James band.
      College and Community Involvement

      Participation in the local ANZAC Day march.
      Participation in the University of New South Wales ICAS testing program in English, Writing, Spelling, Maths, Science and Computing.
      Participation in the local Maths Challenge competition.
      Participation in local and regional Gardiner Chess tournaments
      Student Engagement Clubs

      Fishing Club
      Chess Club
      Computer and Coding Club
      Visual Art Extension
      Equestrian Activities
      Wildlife Club
      Gardening Club
      Film and Television Club
      Robotics Club
      Dance Club
      Extra-curricular Opportunities

      Live Sound and Audio
      Learning Central
      International trips such as Japanese exchange program and the Spain Trip
      Other activities that occur from time to time according to the school seasons
      and interests of students include swimming and athletics training. St James
      also participates in local community events such as The Whale Festival and
      local shows.


      Houses


      St James has three Sports houses, which are named after local waterways on
      Fraser Island: Eli, Wabby and McKenzie. These houses regularly compete in school and sporting-based events, as well as providing a structured and fun way for students to collaborate and build team spirit.
      The St James annual carnival program (Cross Country, Athletics, and Swimming) is supported by seasonal sporting carnival days as well such as Netball, Soccer, Cricket, Rugby, AFL, Basketball and Volleyball. As well as trial-based events at these carnivals, the College also offers students the chance to compete for the St. James Cup, the House Spirit Award, the Environmental Award (how well house members respected the grounds during the carnival) and the House Participation Award. Alongside school days, involvement in weekend sport commenced in 2012.


      History


      The College began operation in a demountable classroom block consisting of 4 rooms in 2003 with an enrollment of approximately 70 students. It has since grown to include 10 blocks of classrooms and a Library building, all of which house over 650 students as of 2019.


      See also


      List of schools in Queensland


      References




      External links


      St James Lutheran College (Official)
      St James Lutheran Church website
      Lutheran Education Australia

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