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College Profile

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St John Bosco College is a Catholic systemic co-educational secondary school in the Salesian Tradition offering a broad, comprehensive curriculum and catering for students in Years 7 – 12. The College has a tradition of providing quality education in a caring environment, and is situated on a compact campus noted for its pleasant green setting. The school is characterised by a dynamic, competent staff, engaged students and a supportive community.

The College has excellent facilities, which Br Kelvin Canavan, the Executive Director of Schools, has described as “world class”. An extensive development programme has been undertaken in recent years to ensure that all facilities are in excellent condition and able to provide for the contemporary learning needs of students. ICT is a particular feature of the College, which boasts the best student-to-computer ratio in the Archdiocese. The College is a pilot school for the introduction of “My Internet”. Staff and student access to ICT facilities and services is complemented by extensive effective incorporation of technology into teaching and learning programmes. The College has ready access to the gymnasium and ovals belonging to Boys’ Town, which is situated adjacent to the College.

The emphasis given to contemporary teaching and learning practice was affirmed by the College’s successful completion of the educational audit in March 2003. Significant commendations in the audit report included the quality of the teaching and learning programmes, the effective integration of System priorities, the comprehensive manner of the implementation of the Standards Referenced Framework, and the number of HSC courses that were above the State average.

St John Bosco College offered the HSC for the first time in 1999 and, as a result, has experienced a period of rapid growth and development. The enrolment has doubled in the last eight years to a total of 825 students in 2005.

Brief History

St John Bosco High School was originally founded in 1978 at the initiative of the parishioners of St John Bosco Parish, Engadine, as a systemic Years 7 – 10 school under the administration of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The first principal, Fr Patrick Laws SDB, left an indelible mark on the new school, which became characterised by community involvement, excellent educational programmes and quality pastoral care.

Student numbers began to decline in the early 1990’s as parents sought a continuous and unbroken secondary education for their sons and daughters. In response, the decision was taken to extend the school’s educational programmes to include Years 11 and 12. The school’s name was changed to St John Bosco College in 1998 when the first Year 11 students were enrolled. These students subsequently went on to successfully complete their HSC in 1999.

St John Bosco College has responded dynamically to the decision to include Years 11 and 12. The College slogan, “Educational Excellence in a Caring Environment” gave impetus to much of the development over recent years. The introduction of senior students saw significant curriculum development and this has impacted across all year levels, where there is now a genuine focus on quality teaching and learning. The quality pastoral care programmes for which the College had become renowned have been sustained and developed to cater for the greater number of students across the increased range of age groups. Positive staff-student relationships remain a significant feature of College life. The influx of new staff to cater for the increasing student population has sparked a renewed interest in rediscovering and celebrating the Salesian Spirit that is at the foundation of the College’s life.

Educational Vision

St John Bosco College, as a school in the Salesian tradition, is founded upon the person of Jesus Christ and is enlivened by Gospel values. It forms part of the wider faith community of the local parish and shares in the evangelising mission of the Church. It seeks to highlight the relevance of faith to life and contemporary culture. It is faithful to the rich educational tradition on which it is founded, the Salesian Spirit, espoused by its patron, St John Bosco. It is committed to the integral development of the whole person, encourages, in the context of community, the growth of each student’s individual gifts, and demonstrates special care for those with particular needs. St John Bosco College strives to offer educational excellence in a caring environment.
[Adapted from the College Vision Statement]

College Badge And Motto

The joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially those who are poor or afflicted in any way, are the joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well. Nothing that is genuinely human fails to find an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of men and women who, united in Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit, press onwards towards the kingdom of the Father and are bearers of a message of salvation intended for all people. That is why Christians cherish a feeling of deep solidarity with the human race and its history.

Pastoral Constitution on the Church
in the Modern World (Paragraph 1)
Second Vatican Council

The College motto, “Gaudium et Spes” (meaning “Joy and Hope”) indicates the spirit in which the College was founded and from which it continues to draw its inspiration.

The significant features of the College badge are:
· A plain, bold cross, proclaiming our strong Christian commitment;
· The name above the cross of our patron, St John Bosco, from whom we take our inspiration;
· The College colours of green and white, which are the liturgical colours of joy and hope respectively.

The College badge is a plain and uncomplicated statement of the ethos of the College: Christian, Bosconian (Salesian) and human.

The Religious Dimension

The history, vision and symbols of the College give ample testimony to the underlying value placed on the religious dimension of the life of the College. These are given expression through the lived faith of the College community, its active involvement in the life of the Engadine parish, and the status accorded the Religious Education Programmes (comprised of the formal classroom programme, the liturgical programme, the retreat programme and a variety of “faith in action” initiatives). The Religious Education curriculum follows the revised “Faithful to God: Faithful to People” Syllabus of the Catholic Education Office (CEO) of the Archdiocese of Sydney. There are regular opportunities for students to attend the Eucharist, for community prayer, retreat and reflection days, and the Social Justice and Community Involvement Programmes provide students with avenues for giving practical expression to their faith.

Our Salesian Charism

The college is named after the charismatic nineteenth century priest St John Bosco (commonly referred to as “Don Bosco”), who developed an innovative educational spirituality that focuses upon enabling young people to develop their God-given gifts and abilities so as to be able to grow, learning and contribute to society and the Church as “good Christians and honest citizens”. Don Bosco founded the Salesians, a Catholic order of priests and brothers, to continue his work with and for the young. The Salesian tradition emphasises “reason, religion and loving-kindness”, the engaging presence of educators among the young, and the daily joyful encounter with God through the people and circumstances of life.

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

St John Bosco College offers a dynamic, contemporary and comprehensive curriculum catering for a broad range of student needs and interests. A wide range of subject offerings from Year 7 through to Year 12 allows students to follow a variety of pathways throughout their secondary education. The curriculum caters for those who are seeking to achieve a traditional HSC. and for those who have alternative visions for the future. In addition to traditional subjects, a number of VET courses are also offered by and through the College. The College has an excellent reputation for the calibre of its Learning Support Programmes (including special education and gifted and talented programmes). The College has successfully implemented the Standards Referenced Framework and has developed a new reporting system to complement the outcomes based approach to education. Learning technologies play a major role in the development and delivery of the curriculum.

St John Bosco College has actively implemented a research-based approach to the development and implementation of contemporary teaching and learning strategies. Attention is being systematically given to a variety of teaching and learning issues including Boys’ Education, Middle Schooling, Learning Styles and Assessment for Learning. The high level of professional pedagogical dialogue and a rich tradition of resource sharing enable staff to continually and critically evaluate their teaching and learning practices to ensure that the demands of contemporary education and the needs of students are most effectively met.

Students at St John Bosco College have a wide range of co-curricula opportunities including dance, visual and performing arts, chess, debating, public speaking, mock trials, and sport. The College has a regular Friday sporting programme offering competitive, representative sport and recreational sport. Bosco College is a foundation member of the Shire Combined Catholic Colleges, which will commence operation in 2005. Students are able to access state representative sporting pathways via the College’s membership of the Southern Sydney Combined Catholic Colleges Sporting Association.

Students

St John Bosco College currently has an enrolment of 825 students. There are five streams of thirty students in Years 7 – 10. Students are principally drawn from the local Engadine, Helensburgh and Stanwell Park areas. The students are predominantly Anglo-Celtic and middle class, although the number of families from other cultural backgrounds is rapidly increasing and there are students from across the whole socio-economic spectrum.

Staff-student relationships are extremely positive, the students are generally well behaved and there is a strong sense of community within the College, supported and promoted by an active pastoral care programme.

Staff

There are approximately 80 full-time and part-time staff at Bosco College, including 55 teachers and 25 support staff. There is a variety of employment models in operation, including full time, part time and job-share. The staff are dynamic, professional, competent and supportive, engaging in their various responsibilities with enthusiasm.

The College Executive comprises the Principal, the Assistant Principal, the Religious Education Co-ordinator, the Curriculum Co-ordinator, the Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, the Administration Co-ordinator and the Business and Resources Manager. The Curriculum Committee and the Pastoral and Administration Team are both very active. There are regular Executive, staff, KLA and committee meetings, and there is a focus upon collaborative decision-making. The daily morning briefing is a key component of staff communication.

College Community

The Salesians of Don Bosco have responsibility for the Parish of St John Bosco and the Parish Priest is Fr Peter Rankin SDB. The Salesian Community and the Parish are extremely supportive of the College and are involved in College life in a variety of ways, including participation in liturgies.

There is a strong sense of community in the local area and within the Parish. This flows into the life of the College in positive ways, giving rise to a strong sense of community within the College. Parents are very supportive of the College; attendance at a variety of parent nights is high and parents are actively involved in volunteer programmes. Parents also give strong support to student involvement in extra-curricula activities. The “Parent Forum”, which tends to be educational and informative in its orientation, meets once per term with an average of approximately 20 parents per meeting. Each meeting has a focus upon a specific topic or issue.




	Invitation Applications are invited from suitably qualified and competent teachers with a commitment to young people and their education for the following position:
	PDHPE/Science Teacher The ability to teach Stage 6 Science would be an advantage *(Full time permanent position commencing Term 1, 2010)*

	About St John Bosco College • PDHPE/Science Teacher Position Selection Criteria • Applications • College Profile

	About St. John Bosco College St John Bosco College is a Catholic systemic co-educational secondary school in the Salesian Tradition offering a broad, comprehensive curriculum and catering for students in Years 7 – 12. The College has a tradition of providing quality education in a caring environment, and is situated on a compact campus noted for its pleasant green setting. The school is characterised by a dynamic, competent staff, engaged students and a supportive community. There is a vibrant culture, a strong commitment to pastoral care and an innovative network of learning support services. Please refer to the College Profile below and explore our website to find out more about the College. PDHPE/Science Teacher Position
	Appropriate qualifications and experience. This is a full time permanent position commencing at the beginning of 2010. This position will include teaching PDHPE and Science, possibly across Stages 4 – 6. Exact teaching load to be confirmed dependent upon the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate and according to the needs of the College. All teachers participate in our pastoral system – which includes responsibility for a vertical pastoral (homeroom) class. All teachers participate in our sporting program – which includes weekly sport and annual swimming and athletics carnivals. Participation in the wider life of the College, particularly assisting the PDHPE and Science Faculties in their contribution to whole school events.

	Selection Criteria
	Appropriate qualifications and experience. Excellent subject knowledge. Recognised expertise as a classroom teacher. Sound student management practices. Ability to engage students in quality learning experiences. Excellent interpersonal skills. ICT competence. Preparedness to participate in ongoing professional development. Ability to contribute to the KLA team and the wider of life the College. Willingness to support the Catholic and Salesian ethos of the College and to contribute to all aspects of College life, including liturgies, camps, retreats, sport, special functions and other co-curricula activities. Preparedness to undertake employment screening. It is an offence under Child Protection legislation for a prohibited person to apply for a position in child related employment.

	Applications For further information, please contact the Principal, Fr Bernie Graham, at the College on 9549-4000. Applications, together with the Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact numbers of three (3) referees, should be addressed to: Fr Bernie Graham SDB Principal St John Bosco College P.O. Box 353 Engadine NSW 2233 phone: (02) 9548-4000 fax: (02) 9548-4099 email: principal@bosco.nsw.edu.au Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2009. *Applications via email are encouraged*


	College Profile Current Status St John Bosco College is a Catholic systemic co-educational secondary school in the Salesian Tradition offering a broad, comprehensive curriculum and catering for students in Years 7 – 12. The College has a tradition of providing quality education in a caring environment, and is situated on a compact campus noted for its pleasant green setting. The school is characterised by a dynamic, competent staff, engaged students and a supportive community. The College has excellent facilities, which Br Kelvin Canavan, the Executive Director of Schools, has described as “world class”. An extensive development programme has been undertaken in recent years to ensure that all facilities are in excellent condition and able to provide for the contemporary learning needs of students. ICT is a particular feature of the College, which boasts the best student-to-computer ratio in the Archdiocese. The College is a pilot school for the introduction of “My Internet”. Staff and student access to ICT facilities and services is complemented by extensive effective incorporation of technology into teaching and learning programmes. The College has ready access to the gymnasium and ovals belonging to Boys’ Town, which is situated adjacent to the College. The emphasis given to contemporary teaching and learning practice was affirmed by the College’s successful completion of the educational audit in March 2003. Significant commendations in the audit report included the quality of the teaching and learning programmes, the effective integration of System priorities, the comprehensive manner of the implementation of the Standards Referenced Framework, and the number of HSC courses that were above the State average. St John Bosco College offered the HSC for the first time in 1999 and, as a result, has experienced a period of rapid growth and development. The enrolment has doubled in the last eight years to a total of 825 students in 2005. Brief History St John Bosco High School was originally founded in 1978 at the initiative of the parishioners of St John Bosco Parish, Engadine, as a systemic Years 7 – 10 school under the administration of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The first principal, Fr Patrick Laws SDB, left an indelible mark on the new school, which became characterised by community involvement, excellent educational programmes and quality pastoral care. Student numbers began to decline in the early 1990’s as parents sought a continuous and unbroken secondary education for their sons and daughters. In response, the decision was taken to extend the school’s educational programmes to include Years 11 and 12. The school’s name was changed to St John Bosco College in 1998 when the first Year 11 students were enrolled. These students subsequently went on to successfully complete their HSC in 1999. St John Bosco College has responded dynamically to the decision to include Years 11 and 12. The College slogan, “Educational Excellence in a Caring Environment” gave impetus to much of the development over recent years. The introduction of senior students saw significant curriculum development and this has impacted across all year levels, where there is now a genuine focus on quality teaching and learning. The quality pastoral care programmes for which the College had become renowned have been sustained and developed to cater for the greater number of students across the increased range of age groups. Positive staff-student relationships remain a significant feature of College life. The influx of new staff to cater for the increasing student population has sparked a renewed interest in rediscovering and celebrating the Salesian Spirit that is at the foundation of the College’s life. Educational Vision St John Bosco College, as a school in the Salesian tradition, is founded upon the person of Jesus Christ and is enlivened by Gospel values. It forms part of the wider faith community of the local parish and shares in the evangelising mission of the Church. It seeks to highlight the relevance of faith to life and contemporary culture. It is faithful to the rich educational tradition on which it is founded, the Salesian Spirit, espoused by its patron, St John Bosco. It is committed to the integral development of the whole person, encourages, in the context of community, the growth of each student’s individual gifts, and demonstrates special care for those with particular needs. St John Bosco College strives to offer educational excellence in a caring environment. [Adapted from the College Vision Statement] College Badge And Motto The joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially those who are poor or afflicted in any way, are the joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well. Nothing that is genuinely human fails to find an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of men and women who, united in Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit, press onwards towards the kingdom of the Father and are bearers of a message of salvation intended for all people. That is why Christians cherish a feeling of deep solidarity with the human race and its history. Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (Paragraph 1) Second Vatican Council The College motto, “Gaudium et Spes” (meaning “Joy and Hope”) indicates the spirit in which the College was founded and from which it continues to draw its inspiration. The significant features of the College badge are: · A plain, bold cross, proclaiming our strong Christian commitment; · The name above the cross of our patron, St John Bosco, from whom we take our inspiration; · The College colours of green and white, which are the liturgical colours of joy and hope respectively. The College badge is a plain and uncomplicated statement of the ethos of the College: Christian, Bosconian (Salesian) and human. The Religious Dimension The history, vision and symbols of the College give ample testimony to the underlying value placed on the religious dimension of the life of the College. These are given expression through the lived faith of the College community, its active involvement in the life of the Engadine parish, and the status accorded the Religious Education Programmes (comprised of the formal classroom programme, the liturgical programme, the retreat programme and a variety of “faith in action” initiatives). The Religious Education curriculum follows the revised “Faithful to God: Faithful to People” Syllabus of the Catholic Education Office (CEO) of the Archdiocese of Sydney. There are regular opportunities for students to attend the Eucharist, for community prayer, retreat and reflection days, and the Social Justice and Community Involvement Programmes provide students with avenues for giving practical expression to their faith. Our Salesian Charism The college is named after the charismatic nineteenth century priest St John Bosco (commonly referred to as “Don Bosco”), who developed an innovative educational spirituality that focuses upon enabling young people to develop their God-given gifts and abilities so as to be able to grow, learning and contribute to society and the Church as “good Christians and honest citizens”. Don Bosco founded the Salesians, a Catholic order of priests and brothers, to continue his work with and for the young. The Salesian tradition emphasises “reason, religion and loving-kindness”, the engaging presence of educators among the young, and the daily joyful encounter with God through the people and circumstances of life. Curriculum, Teaching and Learning St John Bosco College offers a dynamic, contemporary and comprehensive curriculum catering for a broad range of student needs and interests. A wide range of subject offerings from Year 7 through to Year 12 allows students to follow a variety of pathways throughout their secondary education. The curriculum caters for those who are seeking to achieve a traditional HSC. and for those who have alternative visions for the future. In addition to traditional subjects, a number of VET courses are also offered by and through the College. The College has an excellent reputation for the calibre of its Learning Support Programmes (including special education and gifted and talented programmes). The College has successfully implemented the Standards Referenced Framework and has developed a new reporting system to complement the outcomes based approach to education. Learning technologies play a major role in the development and delivery of the curriculum. St John Bosco College has actively implemented a research-based approach to the development and implementation of contemporary teaching and learning strategies. Attention is being systematically given to a variety of teaching and learning issues including Boys’ Education, Middle Schooling, Learning Styles and Assessment for Learning. The high level of professional pedagogical dialogue and a rich tradition of resource sharing enable staff to continually and critically evaluate their teaching and learning practices to ensure that the demands of contemporary education and the needs of students are most effectively met. Students at St John Bosco College have a wide range of co-curricula opportunities including dance, visual and performing arts, chess, debating, public speaking, mock trials, and sport. The College has a regular Friday sporting programme offering competitive, representative sport and recreational sport. Bosco College is a foundation member of the Shire Combined Catholic Colleges, which will commence operation in 2005. Students are able to access state representative sporting pathways via the College’s membership of the Southern Sydney Combined Catholic Colleges Sporting Association. Students St John Bosco College currently has an enrolment of 825 students. There are five streams of thirty students in Years 7 – 10. Students are principally drawn from the local Engadine, Helensburgh and Stanwell Park areas. The students are predominantly Anglo-Celtic and middle class, although the number of families from other cultural backgrounds is rapidly increasing and there are students from across the whole socio-economic spectrum. Staff-student relationships are extremely positive, the students are generally well behaved and there is a strong sense of community within the College, supported and promoted by an active pastoral care programme. Staff There are approximately 80 full-time and part-time staff at Bosco College, including 55 teachers and 25 support staff. There is a variety of employment models in operation, including full time, part time and job-share. The staff are dynamic, professional, competent and supportive, engaging in their various responsibilities with enthusiasm. The College Executive comprises the Principal, the Assistant Principal, the Religious Education Co-ordinator, the Curriculum Co-ordinator, the Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, the Administration Co-ordinator and the Business and Resources Manager. The Curriculum Committee and the Pastoral and Administration Team are both very active. There are regular Executive, staff, KLA and committee meetings, and there is a focus upon collaborative decision-making. The daily morning briefing is a key component of staff communication. College Community The Salesians of Don Bosco have responsibility for the Parish of St John Bosco and the Parish Priest is Fr Peter Rankin SDB. The Salesian Community and the Parish are extremely supportive of the College and are involved in College life in a variety of ways, including participation in liturgies. There is a strong sense of community in the local area and within the Parish. This flows into the life of the College in positive ways, giving rise to a strong sense of community within the College. Parents are very supportive of the College; attendance at a variety of parent nights is high and parents are actively involved in volunteer programmes. Parents also give strong support to student involvement in extra-curricula activities. The “Parent Forum”, which tends to be educational and informative in its orientation, meets once per term with an average of approximately 20 parents per meeting. Each meeting has a focus upon a specific topic or issue.

	PO Box 353 Banksia Avenue, Engadine 2233 Phone: (02) 9548 4000 Fax: (02) 9548 4099 Email: welcome@bosco.nsw.edu.au


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