High school enrolment Bega Valley
Secondary school curriculum
High school class enrolment Bega Valley
Empowering, Comprehensive Curriculum
Electives and Recreation
Social Support System
We offer a superb range of excursions and activities for students from Pre-Kindy to Year 12. These excursions are included in our all-inclusive fee which provides wonderful value for families. It also allows the College to choose a range of excursions and activities to suit the students and the learning themes.
In addition, we provide camps from Year 3 to Year 10 which are also included in our all-inclusive fees. Camps aim to build teamwork, social interactions, provide opportunities to serve and allow students to build independence skills. Some of the camps we have offered are:
- Mogo Zoo and Camp at College
- Kianinny Bush Camp
- Canberra Tour
- Snow Trip
- Light to Light
- Jindabyne
- Lakes Entrance
- Duke of Edinburgh Hike
- Sydney
In Years 11 and 12 students attend a variety of excursions to expose them to Careers Day, university tasters as well as specific course visits. During these trips, students are provided with information such as goal setting, study timetable, organising techniques, stress management, healthy eating and wellbeing strategies. There are also opportunities for Year 11 and 12 students to participate in public speaking at events such as Lions Youth, RSL Salute to Youth, Quota International.
Developing future leaders is really important to us. We offer a range of leadership opportunities in the Primary School and the Secondary School.
Leadership Opportunities include:
- House Captains Primary
- Prefects Secondary
- Student Representative Committee from Year 6 to Year 12
- House Captains Year 11
- School Captains Year 12
At Sapphire Coast Anglican College, we offer a broad range of sporting endeavours. Individual age-based awards are presented for our three main College sports, which are; Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country. The College encourages participation by issuing House points for such sports. Students whose performance indicates potential are encouraged to represent the College at SASSA Carnivals.
We are also a member of SASSA (Southern Anglican Schools Sports Association. Students who wish to excel in sport initially represent the College at this association before progressing through to AICES (Association of Independent Co-Educational Schools) and then, CIS (Combined Independent Schools). This pathway allows our competitive athletes to challenge themselves in a range of sports at the highest levels against the best competitors in the state.
Learning Enrichment
Our vision is for every student to achieve their potential through a Christian approach and this means that every student is known, enriched and celebrated. Learning enrichment is a broad term that encompasses all aspects of academic life as well as the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of life at the College. Our Learning Enrichment team works in conjunctions with teachers to determine the needs of students. Student needs can range from supporting the classroom teacher with resources for extension or intervention, providing small group intervention, support with organisation or providing a modified program for students unable to access mainstream curriculum. Our approach provides an individualised approach to student needs and works in partnership with teachers and families to ensure that every student reaches their potential throughout their educational journey at Sapphire Coast Anglican College.
At Sapphire Coast Anglican College, we offer a seamless educational experience from Pre- Kindy all the way through to Year 12. Set on 60 acres in the beautiful Bega Valley we offer the best of Early Years, Primary Learning and Secondary Education through a Christian approach, fostering a sense of identity, independence and an emphasis on growing the whole child. The benefit for a child attending for their entire education is a deeper understanding and strong relationships with their teachers. We build on their learning year after year and customise learning dependent on their needs and desired pathway. This can be extending their understanding or providing intervention in any areas through support from our specialised Learning Enrichment Centre. We offer a broad range of curriculum in the Secondary School.
Our Values: Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Service and Thankfulness
The values at Sapphire Coast Anglican College underpin everything that we do. Staff, students and families work hard to demonstrate the importance of these values. Overarching these is our 100% Kindness Initiative. This initiative is about creating the environment that we all want to live and work in. Kindness allows us to be safe, respected and accepted for all the gifts and skills we have. We recognise the unique value of each student and seek to provide a learning environment where children can develop a sense of belonging and growing into positive citizens of our College and broader community.
Agriculture is deeply embedded in the Bega Valley. It is the soil and mountains, valleys and watercourses and the lifeblood of many in our area. Agriculture is integral to education at the College. It starts in kindergarten, forms part of the learning throughout Primary school and is a highly functioning subject as Agricultural Technology in both 7-10 and Preliminary and HSC Agriculture in senior years.
The programmes of study provide a range of practical and hands on activities to build skills and knowledge. Our 60 acres of land allow the students ample opportunity to work with a variety of animals and experience plant production and horticulture.
Along with this students experience excursions outside the valley to understand agribusiness and best practice in a variety of places. We go fishing at Jindabyne, Agvision in Junee, the Royal Easter Show in Sydney and viticulture in Lakes Entrance to name a few.
Sapphire Coast Anglican College Agriculture programmes are aimed at encouraging all students to learn and enjoy, to build on their strengths and to challenge them with new experiences.
In 2019 we will have both Agricultural Technology A and Agricultural Technology B courses as well as Preliminary and HSC Agriculture. Students who have studied Agriculture at the College have gone onto great careers in Veterinary Science, Agronomy, Animal studies, Agriculture teaching, Equine Studies, ANSTO and written articles for Nature magazine in New York. The possibilities are immense. The foundations of these careers were nurtured at school.
Agriculture is thriving at Sapphire Coast Anglican College and we encourage anyone who has an interest or passion for this essential career to come and visit to experience what we can offer.
The College offers students opportunities to participate in Music and Performing Arts in a variety of ways. As part of curriculum offerings students have opportunities to study Drama and Music as well as digital technologies. In addition, students have the opportunity to join; Concert Band, Rock Band, Choir, Soul Band and String Ensemble. These music groups perform at various school events and functions and at times, in the community.
Each year we present the College Soiree, which provides a taste of creative and performing arts, textiles, food and design and technology. This is a wonderful evening where throughout the year students work on their craft and present it at the Soiree.
Sapphire Coast Anglican College also have a number of excellent music tutors that come to the school to provide individualised or small group lessons. Students rotate through a timetable to avoid missing the same classes but allows them to fine tune their talents. Lessons are available in piano, violin, guitar, bass, drums, cello and voice. We pride ourselves on providing students with opportunities to perform in the community and have performed for The Anglican Church in Bega, Hillgrove House and Four Winds in Bermagui.
Many students at Sapphire Coast Anglican College have horses and ride for enjoyment or competition. The College supports many Equestrian Events which includes; supporting students through riding lessons prior to events on the College grounds, providing jackets, jumpers and ribbons for the horses to represent the college and provide opportunities to financially support events through fund raising. These are wonderful opportunities for co-curricular for our students and their horses.
The College has a registered 5 km Mountain Bike track situated on the grounds of the College. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to build their Mountain Bike skills and enter local competitions. Each week students can take to the track and build their endurance and skill level.
