TC Envision Year 9 @ Strathcona Girls Grammar. Adolescent years are a time of change and development, a time of curiosity, growth, exploration and independence. At such a crucial time of change it’s important for girls to feel they belong, have a high level of support from their family, school and peers and to be actively challenged and engaged in learning. Strategically to grow learning, independence and courage Strathcona has developed the TC Envision program specifically tailored for Year 9 students at their own separate campus.
Tay Creggan is a historical home on the banks of the Yarra River in Hawthorn. It is part of history and it is creating history with this innovative program. Tay Creggan is Melbourne’s first independent Year 9 campus established in 1969. Unlike other Year 9 programs our students have the unique opportunity to study at a separate campus, return to their families at night and importantly remain part of the whole school community for school events and celebrations.
Woven together with Australian National Year 9 Curriculum Strathcona has developed the TC Envision Program. This program teaches important entrepreneurial and life ready skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, design capability, intellect, collaboration, communication and resilience. An active sport and outdoor program contributes to health and wellbeing. Staff are experts in the emotional, social, physical and cognitive stages of development of young teenage girls. Melbourne is known for its strong enterprise and business culture. TC Envision has a partnership with the League of Extraordinary Women. Mentorship, advice, presentations and inspiration is provided through this network.
Through the League of Extraordinary Women Strathcona is able to provide access to the world’s best successful female enterprise minds. These young women guide our students through the development of their own business ideas and provide a glimpse of what the future possibilities may look like.
The TC Envision Program is continual throughout the year with an underpinned themed of entrepreneurship and the building of community, sisterhood and networking. Each term has a different theme. Term 1: Exploring space and community. Term 2: Specialise and upskill. Term 3: Be an entrepreneur. Term 4: Build your credentials.
By the conclusion of Year 9 our students have developed in maturity, formed lifelong friendships and connections, and are well prepared with organisation for learning in the senior years in preparation for VCE. All students will hold practical awarded credentials as tangible evidence of real life learning in areas such as teamwork, sustainability, Duke of Edinburgh, Barista skills, Financial Management and Adobe Illustrator.
During this year deep lasting friendships and connections are formed as they forge a new community away from the “noise” of the larger school. Transitioning to senior school in Year 10 they have developed a lasting maturity preparing them for VCE years. For more information, visit our website.
Company Name:
Strathcona Girls Grammar
Head Office Address:
34 Scott Street, Canterbury
Telephone No.:
+61 3 8779 7500
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.strathcona.vic.edu.au