BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29551@dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210825T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210825T180000 DTSTAMP:20210712T014518Z URL:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/events/open-day-for-a-new-alternat ive-high-school-gateway-community-high/ SUMMARY:Open Day for a new Alternative High School - Gateway Community High DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, Gateway Community High opened its doors to Year 9 and 10 students who will thrive outside the conventional schooling system.   Gateway reimagines the middle-high school experience for young people who don’t necessarily fit the standard school system and will thrive in a sm aller\, more supportive environment. The school specifically focuses on Y ear 9 &\;10 students to enable them to complete the Year 10 NSW Record of School Achievement (ROSA)\, and provide a gateway to ongoing education or training\, whether that be Year 11 and 12 or vocational training.\n\nGa teway offers an opportunity for students to thrive by gaining a real sense of confidence and belonging. Our alternative approaches are unique - our students are expected to be the drivers of their own educational destiny. It’s a place of flexible\, engaging and practical learning where student s can reconnect with their learning.\n\nCome along to one of our Open Days and see for yourself whether Gateway Community High would be suitable. Th ere are several session dates and times to choose from. A presentation and tour of the school will take approx 45-60mins::\n\n​Wed 30 Jun    9:0 0AM - 11:00AM\nWed 25 Aug   4:00PM - 6:00PM\nSat 11 Sep     10:00AM - 2:00PM\nTue 14 Sep     4:00PM - 6:00PM\n​\n\n“We engage students i n experiential-style learning\, provide specialist language\, literacy or numeracy help where necessary\, and build in additional time for students to pursue their own interests and projects. We have a strictly no homework policy and incorporate a healthy exercise program that enhances individua l health and wellbeing. We’re confident this program gives students the boost they need” says Ms Collignon\, Gateway Community High CEO.\n\nGate way Community High is not a special needs or behavioural school – It’s an alternative high school with tailored support and special assistance d edicated to students who are unique in their own way and who:\n\nWill thri ve outside a mainstream educational environment\nAre looking for a place o f belonging and safety\nAre interested in learning and willing to put in t he effort to succeed\nWould benefit from extra support and attention to re -engage in their education\nMay have missed some language\, literacy or nu meracy fundamentals\nAre looking to build their pathway to future Vocation al Education Training (VET) or Year 11 and 12 studies.   ​\n\nThe schoo l is an initiative of Macquarie Community College\, which has been providi ng vocational education for adults with barriers to learning  for 70 year s. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/wp-content/u ploads/2021/06/GCH-800x800-1.png CATEGORIES:What's On LOCATION:Gateway Community High\, 263 Marsden Rd\, Carlingford\, NSW\, 2118 \, Australia GEO:-33.7813119;151.0552323 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=263 Marsden Rd\, Carlingfor d\, NSW\, 2118\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gateway Community Hi gh:geo:-33.7813119,151.0552323 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR