Djarragun College shares the Cape York Partnership vision for children to achieve their full potential, talent and creativity and have the confidence and capacity for hard work so they can orbit between two worlds and enjoy the best of both. We aim to develop a holistic knowledge about each of our student’s academic ability and physical health and wellbeing to be able to fully support each of them onto a successful future life pathway. We recognise the traditional owners of Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands and pay our respects to our elders, past and present.
Treat all students, staff and school property with respect. Attend all classes on time and ready to learn. Be responsible for your behaviour and accept the consequences of your actions. Wear the Djarragun uniform with pride and do your best. Be safe, keep your hands and feet to yourself. Accept and value individual difference.
Djarragun College will support every student completing Year 12 to identify and embark on their preferred pathway in education, training or employment, backed by the full resources of Cape York Partnership. Attain a QCE or VET Qualification in order to secure university entrance and/or further education and/or employment. Demonstrate job readiness skills and have a direction for paid employment. Will be strong and proud Indigenous Australians, with deep knowledge of and connection to country and culture.
Direct Instruction (DI) with its standardised, rigorous approach to literacy and numeracy lessons and regular testing have proven to be effective in reaching students who are failed by conventional classrooms, particularly in the primary sub-school. DI accelerates student learning and closes the education gap for students who have fallen behind.
The DI curriculum, in the Primary sub-School, is complemented by grade level teaching of the Australian Curriculum (Science, The Arts, Technology and HPE). Students also have a weekly library lesson as well as Kitchen Table. In Kitchen Table, students are taught a variety of life skills including values which ensure the education provided at Djarragun College is holistic and includes student well-being.
In Middle Secondary (Year 7-Year 10) students are allocated to classes based on their literacy and numeracy learning needs. Students who have met national benchmarks in literacy and numeracy study English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities aligned to Australian Curriculum.
Students not yet at age appropriate literacy and numeracy benchmarks engage in DI programs in Reading, Writing, Comprehension and Mathematics to close the gaps in their learning. All students in Years 7-10 participate in a range of electives in The Arts and Technology. HPE is delivered by a specialist HPE Teacher.
Senior students are managed by the Head of Department for Senior Secondary, who speaks with students about careers to determine their interests and prior knowledge of the world of work. Senior students are encouraged to develop skills in their areas of interest and are supported to identify options and opportunities once they leave school.
Students also complete academic placement testing and previous school results are reviewed, before discussions are held with students and their families about the appropriate study pathway for the student: Tertiary Entrance (OP) or Vocational Education & Training (VET). All students in the senior phase of learning will work towards achieving their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) upon graduation.
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