Years 8 & 9 Academic Program
Following the Queensland curriculum review Shaping the Future and the Education 2010 documents, all year 8 and 9 students will follow a core curriculum. This will comprise the following learning areas:
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Humanities
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technology
- The Arts
Two teacher-selected classes are offered in year 8. Parents may also request that their child be considered for these classes. They are Language for Academic Success (LAS) and Pathways and Design (PAD). Studies in Language for Academic Success (LAS) and Pathways and Design (PAD) may be continued in year 9.
Lifeskills, encompassing studies such as human relationships education, family studies, work education, citizenship and ethics, is also compulsory in year 8 and 9.
Subject Selection for year 8 (2008 entry) and year 9 (2008)
Junior Course Guide 363KB
Senior Course Guide for year 10 in 2009
Upcoming Dates
- 10-11-2009 Year 12 block exams commence (10-11-2009 to 18-11-2009)
- 16-11-2009 Year 11 block exams commence (16-11-2009 to 25-11-2009)
- 18-11-2009 Year 12 block exams conclude
- 19-11-2009 Aspiring Minds, PAC, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- 20-11-2009 Graduation - Conventrion Centre, Great Hall
- 23-11-2009 Work experience week - year 10 & 11
- 25-11-2009 Year 11 block exams conclude
Latest Documents
- Year 12 Graduation - Parents' Invitation (12KB)
- Year 11 & 12 Block Exam Guidelines (31KB)
- Year 11 & 12 Block Exam Schedule (31KB)
- AOP Working party progress reports (42KB)
- Parent - Confirmation of Details Form(346KB)
- Human Swine Flu in 'protect' phase
- Masters Report - Improving Literacy & Numeracy in Primary Schools
- The Educational Tax Refund - Information
- Hale Street Link news
- Triennial School Review 2006-2008 (352KB)
- Friends of BSHS Foundation (153KB)
- P&C Membership form (75KB)
- Latest newsletter
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