Media Statement - NEWS

Why this 
program?

Secondary education is in a phase of significant reform, and families are choosing Bold Park Community School as a school that delivers the Western Australian Curriculum in a unique, personalised learning environment. Our Middle School teaching team are inspired by our educational philosophy and the latest in contemporary research in learning and adolescent wellbeing.

How children learn in this stage

The community class grouping of our middle school offers our students a friendly environment where they can continue to expand their concept of self and belonging as they seek to become increasingly independent. By prioritising relationships, through our small groupings, we provide an educational setting for young adolescents that supports and challenges them to grow academically, socially and emotionally. With multidisciplinary learning through our arts program and out-of-school experiences through our Outta Boundz program, learning is connected and meaningful.

Where children learn

Our Middle School learning environment is designed to help students understand themselves as learners and as part of a community. Middle School students spend most of their school day between two classroom spaces on our Wembley campus. Each space is designed with the children in mind, engaging and supporting collaboration and flexible learning conditions for individual students. Classrooms are regularly reviewed and updated based on the cohort and the learning taking place at that time.

Measuring success

Assessment and reporting are integral to achieving quality teaching and learning programs and ensuring each student’s progress. In Middle School, we use authentic and valid assessments, in line with the Western Australian Curriculum (WAC) principles of assessment, to effectively monitor student progress and to provide accurate reporting on that progress. BPCS engages in formative and summative assessments in line with the WAC and the context of each child’s learning continuum.

Core Curriculum

We deliver the Western Australian Curriculum, which sets the mandated content, skills, knowledge and guiding principles for our teaching, learning and assessment.

The Western Australian Curriculum encompasses:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Health & Physical Education
  • The Arts and Languages (Italian)
  • Technologies

We implement the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum a student focussed curriculum for teaching protective behaviours and understanding of healthy relationships.

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E-mail: CommunityEngagement@BoldPark.com
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PEDAGOGISTA

Nicole Hunter

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of ScienceGraduate Diplomas in Education (Science and Early Childhood)Masters of Education

AT BPCS SINCE: 2004

Nicole fervently believes that quality early life relationships, experiences and education are critical in providing a solid foundation for healthy life patterns and continuous learning. Nicole has both contributed to and experienced the growth of Bold Park Community School as a parent, teacher and board member; first joining the community in 2001, when the school was a one-room primary school! She became part of the Early Childhood teaching team in 2004.
From 2008 until 2015 Nicole was Early Childhood Co-Team Leader with the responsibility of expanding the outdoor learning program and National Quality Standards. In 2016 Nicole was appointed to the role of Pedagogista. This role sees her working, in collaboration, with the teaching teams and leadership to align the principles, practices and philosophy of Bold Park with current educational research and translate these into the daily experience of students and families.
To this role, Nicole draws not only her many years of experience in the Bold Park context, but also her teaching experience in a breadth of contexts including high school science and early years learning. Nicole is grateful to have had the opportunity to travel internationally to visit educational contexts of Reggio Emilia and has recently completed her Master’s of Education in Teaching and Learning.