Heyington

Ask yourself what you want for your son and the answer will probably be that you want him to love and to be loved, to be happy and good, and for him to have choices that facilitate a sense of contribution and success.  St Kevin’s boys are companioned towards their preferred futures by expert teachers who are well versed in the special requirements of boys’ education.  Our programs reflect current thinking and understanding of the developmental stages through which boys journey.  In the Junior School, Glendalough, boys are challenged with energy and a relevant curriculum to explore and understand the world.

The Academic Journey

In Years 7 and 8 there is developmental focus and our special year apart at our Year 9 Waterford campus, the first of its kind in the country, has an experiential focus – the traverse from boyhood to emerging manhood.

The return to Heyington is about developing passions - in Year 10, boys need a broad based curriculum to allow for passions to develop, worlds to open up and language to sprout, it is then that they can see that learning is not about seeking a professional vocation. The ability to think critically, create and make, understand literature, philosophy, history and art, are the foundations upon which a later vocation or several, may be built.

The final two years are concerned with achieving to the very best of a boy’s ability and here is where a burgeoning sense of self-knowledge is used to make wise, prudent decisions as to life beyond school. These decisions usually result in Kevinians receiving their first tertiary choice and importantly, staying in the chosen field for the following years.

Attaining Academic Success

The brain has 150 billion neurons each capable of connecting directly to 1000 others, learning therefore is about connectedness. Yet how to make those connections to other people? Through language hence the significance of developing skill in operational literacy, the single biggest indicator for a young man’s academic success his ability to write. St. Kevin’s boys learn how to master written language last year 39% of year 12 boys achieved a study score in the top 8% of the state. This has to be coupled with a genuine sense of self-esteem based on doing rather than simply being. High-level instruction based on research and accumulated wisdom, clear and transparent pastoral structures, expert teachers and climate of energy enthusiasm and hope are the hallmarks of learning at St. Kevin’s.

When a setting is caring and people are engaged and intrigued in intellectual challenges then both important aspects of learning are covered – learning environment and the emotional climate. The first deals with organisational structures, the other with sensory and language stimuli. Learning at St. Kevin’s begins with relationships. Emotions are the gatekeepers to the intellect so boys are led to develop a genuine self-esteem in a nurturing environment.

Curriculum Overview

The College offers a comprehensive curriculum at both primary and secondary levels. Educational programmes and activities, supported by dedicated, highly qualified teaching staff, are designed to stimulate and challenge our students. We encourage self discipline and self motivation and we place great importance on providing for different needs and talents.

Preparatory to Year 6	Year 7 to 8	Year 9	Year 10	Year 11 to 12 VCE
Religious Education
Religious Education	Religious Education	Religious Education	Religious Education	Religious Education Religion & Society Text & Traditions
English
English	English	English Media Studies	English Literature	English English as a Second Language Literature
Mathematics
Mathematics	Mathematics Extension Mathematics	Mathematics Extension Mathematics	Mathematics Mathematical Methods	General Mathematics (Science) General Mathematics (Methods) General Mathematics (Business) Mathematical Methods Further Mathematics Specialist Mathematics Mathematics (MUPHAS)
Science
Science	Science	Science Forensic Science	Science Aviation Microbes & Immunology Photonics	Biology Chemistry Physics Psychology Aviation (Year 11 only)
Health and Physical Education
Health Physical Education	Health Physical Education	Health & Human Movement Physical Education Nutrition	Health Physical Education Sports Science	Physical Education
Languages Other than English
Japanese	Japanese French	Japanese French Mandarin	Japanese French	Japanese French
The Arts
Visual Art Music Drama	Visual Art Music Drama	Visual Art Music Drama	Visual Art Music Drama Visual Communication & Design	Art Music Music Performance Theatre Studies Visual Communication & Design
Studies of Society and Environment
Social Education	Geography History	Geography History	Accounting Geography American History Asian History Australian History Commerce Work Education	Geography History Accounting Economics Legal Studies Business Management
Technology
Materials Information Systems	Materials Information Systems	Materials Information Systems	Design & Technology (Materials) Information Systems	Design & Technology (Materials) Information Systems Information Processing & Management Information Technology
VET				A limited number of VET programmes are offered off campus