Learning
Sub-School and College House Structure
Sub-School Structure
Our sub-school structures are carefully designed to ensure every student is well supported, with team leaders for each year level and a Head of School.
Pakenham Secondary College is divided into four sub schools to manage student programs, student engagement and assist the class teacher with behaviour and student management issues.
Each sub school has a sub school Coordinator, one or more Team Leaders and a core group of teachers who teach predominantly in that sub school.
The structure at Pakenham Secondary College is:
Year 7, 8 and 9 (Yawa and Warreeny)
The Junior Sub-school is where critical foundations are built, including teaching students to identify their own strengths, develop planning and concentration skills as well as taking responsibility for their learning by developing a resilient mindset.
Year 10 - VCE Vocational Major (Balam Balam)
The Year 10 - VCE VM Sub-school supports students pursuing a Vocational pathway. Year 10 students have access to a VET course or a School Based Apprenticeship which leads to the completion of VCE Vocational Major in Year 11 and 12.
Year 10 - VCE (Bunjil)
The Year 10 - VCE Sub-school supports students on a mainstream pathway. Students undertake a Year 10 course with the option to complete a Year 11 VCE subject early. They then continue with their VCE studies in Year 11 and 12.
College House Structure
Our College House Structure is an essential feature of college life, with family members joining the house of older siblings.
The College House groups allow for students to compete in sport, performing arts and other co-curricular activities throughout the year. Students and staff are allocated to House groups across their time at the College.
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Our Houses are named after influential Indigenous athletes who have not only succeeded in their sporting achievements, but also made positive and meaningful impacts in their communities. Our Houses are named after renowned basketball player; Patty Mills, tennis champion; Ash Barty, iconic athlete; Cathy Freeman and prominent footballer; Eddie Betts.
