Patterson River Secondary College

Patterson River Secondary College is a high school in Carrum, Victoria, Australia. It was formerly called Seaford Carrum High School. It is home to approximately 1,050 students and 100 teachers. The current principal is Maree Vinocuroff. The three vice-principals are Mark Slater, Daniel Dew and Ken McKay. Patterson River had a mean study score of 27.

The college has extensive co-curricula and extra curricula programs including drama, music, sport and dance.

Facilities

Patterson River Secondary College's facilities include:

The library, which is open from 8:15 am to 4:00 pm. It has an extensive collection of media from newspapers to DVDs, most of which are accessible by the students of the college. Additional features include laptops and desktops.

The stadium is a relatively new addition to the school. Opened in 2011-12, it houses three basketball courts which is used by the school for most sporting events. The stadium can hold all college students for a full school assembly on one court. It is also used by local basketball clubs for games.

The school's other features include the Year 7 and Year 9 Centres which house most of the Year 7 and 9 classrooms under the one roof for a unique learning experience, the canteen which is open at recess and lunchtime, a football oval and soccer pitch for recess and lunchtime use by students, three food technology rooms, a state of the art music and performance hall, many wood, metal, and electronic technology workshops, as well as general English, Maths, Art, Science, IT, Music and Drama rooms.

Some of these rooms feature Mac and PC computers, science equipment, drama props and costumes, stages, keyboards and pianos, woodworking, cooking, and metalwork tools, art tools, and many rooms have at least 25 laptops for student use.

Extra-curricular and Extension

The school has many extra-curricular and extension programs and activities. They include music performance programs, such as;

• Junior School Concert Band
• Senior Concert Band
• Percussion Ensemble
• Stage Band
• String Orchestra
• Flute Ensemble
• Choir
• Clarinet Ensemble
• Brass Ensemble

As well as student leadership roles such as Form (Class), Year Level, and College Captains, student-led assemblies, SRC (Student Representative Council), Peer Support program, Production and Dance Leadership Committees, Sport and Music Performance leaders as well as other programs. There is also an 'Excel' program at the school, aimed at motivated, high-achieving students which applies from Year 7 to Year 9.

The school also has a regular Presentation Ball and an annual Senior School Ball held at Chelsea Town Hall, Year 7 three-day camps on Phillip Island, and Year 9 orientation camps to the Grampians. Students can also choose to participate in Outdoor Ed classes which enables them to participate in other camps and outdoor activities. There is a Year 9 Community Leadership program in which the school partners with the local fire brigade to receive fire-fighting training and complete a First Aid certificate through Life Saving Victoria, as well as work towards Bronze Life Saving through Bonbeach LifeSaving.

References

External links

• Patterson River website; http://www.prsc.vic.edu.au