Middle School
The Middle School of St Mary's Carnarvon was established in 2001 and is dedicated to providing students in Years 8 - 10 with the necessary skills to meet the challenges of the 21st century with faith and hope. The philosophy behind Middle Schooling at St Mary's is to recognise the challenges associated with the transition that young people experience as they move from being young children to becoming adolescents. At St Mary's, middle schooling methodologies are adopted to ease this period transition, and to ensure that St Mary's maximises the learning opportunities for all students.
Both the academic and Religious Education programs promote the development of reflection, personal commitment, self respect and individual achievement within, and outside the school. Programs such as Christian Service Learning, Young Achievement Australia, musical performances, drama productions and a multitude of other activities contribute to the development of each student.
Middle School at St Mary's focuses on meeting student needs, in an environment that provides mutual respect and support, for both the community and the individual within the community. Positive affirming classrooms are developed in conjunction with all members of the school community.
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