Psychology and English Teacher (VCE level, Secondary)

Heatherton Christian College is a co-educational, independent day school that serves students between the ages of 5 and 18 years old. Located approximately 30 minutes South East of Melbourne CBD. The college was established in 1999 with just 27 students and has grown to its current size of 370 students, with a projected capacity of 650 enrolments. The school is known for its strong academic results, emphasis on developing the "whole" child and, due to its Christian ethos and smaller size, a very caring, encouraging and relational community environment

Principal

Peter Cliffe

Facilities

Heatherton Christian College is decked out with modern, spacious, well equipped classrooms, and excellent access to technology to enhance student learning. The school is well equipped with specialist subject rooms to provide courses in Art, Visual Communication, Technology (Robotics, Wood Tech and ICT), Music, Hospitality (a state of the art Industrial kitchen and restaurant), Horticulture and Sustainability. There are excellent sporting facilities including a gymnasium, artificial grass field, grassed oval and multi-purpose courts. Other facilities include a large assembly hall / auditorium and outdoor shaded playground areas. The school is currently implementing an outdoor landscaping plan, due for completion in early 2018.

Curriculum

Heatherton Christian College offers a comprehensive curriculum in line with the Australian Curriculum and, where possible, with a Biblical worldview. Children at all levels are taught with a mixture of direct instruction, guided learning, blended learning and inquiry based learning projects. There is an emphasis on mastering necessary Literacy and numeracy in the Early Years, along with Christian, social and emotional growth. This balanced, holistic approach is continued throughout the remaining years with an increasing emphasis on developing students as independent and engaged learners, who learn skills necessary to thrive in our modern society (including Collaboration, Communication, Critical thinking, Creativity, Self motivation and Self discipline) 

The Year 7 to 12 Program provides students with numerous pathways that are completed through their core and elective subjects. Core subjects in Years 7 to 10 include English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Christian Life, Digital Technology, Healthy Choices and Physical Education. Other subjects that are core at Year 7 & 8 (LOTE (French), Music, Digital Technology, Art) are then offered as electives in subsequent years whilst the Arts (Visual and Performing), Outdoor Education, Food Technology / Hospitality, are offered as elective studies. Students in Years 11 & 12 undertake studies to complete their Victorian Certificate of Education. Selected Year 10 students are also given the opportunity to begin VCE studies whilst in Year 10. 

Year 9 students undertake a special program known as the "Year of Challenge". This program, in addition to their academic studies, provides them with opportunities to face numerous challenges that will extend and engage them in spiritual, social, emotional, and physical ways.

There is also well resourced Physical Education, Sport and Camps programs, and extra curricular opportunities in Music, Hospitality and Christian service (students in Years 10 to 12, in particular, participate in Missions trips)

School ethos

The school Mission is to, "Grow in Christ, strive for excellence, influence the world."

This mission reflects our Christian ethos and emphasises our desire to see children grow in their Christian faith as well as to grow as learners who strive to do their best and to become people of positive influence in our society. The school is well known for its Christian values and for having a very caring, encouraging and relational community environment.

Student well being is developed through our "Five Foundations of a healthy, whole, Heatherton student" framework. This is based on Mark 12: 29, 30 and aims to ensure children grow Spiritually, Emotionally, Mentally (or Academically), Physically and Socially.    so-bidi-font-fa�˖}%�!