Overview

The College Administration Centre exists to provide quality support and to improve opportunities and outcomes for students and teachers of the Northern Beaches Secondary College and its community.

Strategic Support Areas for 2009 are:

Literacy, numeracy and HSC/SC support

  • Professional development for College Head Teachers and teachers
  • Head Teacher network meetings
  • Across College Excellence tutorials at workshop support programs for HSC students

Student engagement and retention

  • Managing and improving the College curriculum organisation and structures
  • Developing and implementing Stages 3/4/5 Project Based Learning initiatives

Project Penguin
Design Make Innovate
Science Techno Museum
Australian Business Week

  • Review of College Stage 3 Enrichment and Extension Classes

Teacher Quality

  • Coordinate Semester 2 College Development Day
  • Support for new scheme teachers
  • Coordinate career path planning for aspiring executives
  • Improving communication between campuses

Connected Learning

  • Develop College Connected Classroom strategy and provide support for campuses
  • Support best practice use of interactive whiteboards

 

Promotion and Marketing and Community Partnerships

  • Develop new Promotions Plans for Campus Open Days
  • Enhance College co-curricular opportunities

    • College Rock Eisteddfod and other performances
    College and ca

    mpus sporting teams
    Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
    College musical performances
    On Show – showcasing student talent
    Management of some Freshwater facilities

  • Coordinate College Staff and community appreciation awards
  • Coordinate College student leadership activities