Phoenix P-12 Community College

Phoenix P–12 Community College
Address
Hertford Street, Sebastopol Ballarat , Australia , Victoria , 3356 Australia
Coordinates	37°35′15″S 143°50′04″E / 37.5875°S 143.8344°E / -37.5875; 143.8344
Information
Type	State, co-educational, day school
Motto	In Knowledge there is Opportunity
Established	2011
School number	8900
Principal	Karen Snibson
Teaching staff	100
Years offered	P–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrolment	1604 (2021)
Colour(s)	Purple, gold and black
Affiliation	Ballarat Associated Schools
Website	http://www.phoenix.vic.edu.au/

Phoenix P–12 Community College is a school located in the Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia. It formed in 2011 with the amalgamation of Sebastopol College and Redan Primary School. The school was named after the Phoenix mine, located south of the school.^[1]

Curriculum

The College has eight Key Learning Areas which are accessible to all students. The school is involved in the Bright Futures program and has curriculum program links with primary schools and further education providers.^[2] This school also has had their PCG class dedicated to The Resilence Project due to Mental Health raising up in Modern days, however its unclear if this will continue 2023 onwards.

Grades Prep to 6

The Redan Campus of Phoenix P–12 Community College caters for children from Prep to Grade 6. The college boasts innovative ICT rich classrooms where skill development is undertaken through the use of iPads, laptops and interactive whiteboards.^[2]

Years 7 to 10

Students entering Year 7 can learn Chinese,^[3] and have the opportunity to experience a broad range of Arts, Technology, Music and Physical Education programs. However, emphasis is placed on students' successful outcomes in all the Key Learning Areas from years 7 to 10.^[4]

Years 10 to 12

Students can undertake VCE, VET and VCAL studies. Arrangements with Technical and Further Education (TAFE) providers enable “credit transfer” and “dual recognition” of studies and programs provided at the College. The College has links with local industry and these provide work placed learning opportunities relevant to students and career pathways. The College is a registered provider of training programs.^[5]

Developing Other Talents and Skills (DOTS)

DOTS is a learning program designed to provide education and support to "vulnerable young people who have disengaged from or been excluded by schools or education providers, yet still have an aspiration to learn".^[6]

Students collaborate with their teacher to negotiate and develop an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP) which aims to meet each student’s needs, interests, abilities and aspirations. Students work on an independent academic program that adheres to the standards set by the Victorian Department of Education and Childhood Development.^[2]

Houses

•   Albion
•   Picton
•   Bonshaw
•   Cornish^[7]

Sport

PCC is a member of the Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS).

Notable alumni

Redan Primary School

• Paul Jenkins, former Australian politician of the Liberal Party

Sebastopol College

• Erin Carroll, Australian badminton player

• Jayson Poulton, CFO USA, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

See also

• List of schools in Ballarat
• List of schools in Victoria
• List of high schools in Victoria
• Victorian Certificate of Education
• Education in Ballarat

External links

• Phoenix College website

References

This page was last edited on 9 November 2023, at 00:10