| Billanook College - Mooroolbark197-199 Cardigan Road Mooroolbark VIC3138 Tel: 03 9725 5388 Email: registrar@billanook. vic.edu.au Website: www.billanook. vic.edu.au Key Details Type: Independent Level: Combined Gender: Coed Religious Affiliation: Uniting Church Early Learning: Yes Learning Extension: Yes International Students: Yes Scholarships: Yes Welcome to Billanook College Billanook College is an independent co-educational Preparatory to Year 12 Uniting Church school situated in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The College commenced operations in 1980 with an enrolment of 140 students. Currently the enrolment is almost 900 students from Preparatory to Year 12 – a testament to the esteem that the College is held in by the local community. Excellence in Education As a school our aim is to develop a dynamic and caring learning community which fosters the growth of the whole being of each girl and boy – in mind body and spirit with a vision to provide a range of pathways to lifelong learning. Our mission goes beyond academic excellence. It is our express intention to develop graduates who are dynamic caring and optimistic. Our hope is that they will be well-rounded individuals who are grounded in the Uniting Church way of faith Hope and love. The Billanook Graduate Billanook graduates are well rounded individuals resilient in the face of challenge self-assured through a belief in self with respect for others and acceptance of difference. Borne out of a strong sense of community both local and global they are caring and compassionate not afraid to take initiative and ably equipped with the skills to do so. Why Billanook? Billanook is committed to developing well rounded Happy Young men and women in body mind and spirit. The Staff believe that a happy child learns best. We are committed to continuing to develop a dynamic caring learning community in which each child is encouraged to achieve to the best of his or her ability. The College has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and conservation. Priding its self on continuously reducing our ecological footprint. The College is one of a select number of schools to have earned the prestigious Land for Wildlife accreditation. We have also been awarded the 5 star Ceres Environmental Rating for our work in minimizing our ecological footprint throughout the College. The academic program is central to the development of well-rounded Happy students. Teachers expect a great deal from each student. They believe that each has the potential to explore the full range of curriculum and has the ability to develop the skills essential to learning. Students use these skills to read and write fluently to effectively communicate ideas to analyse new and complex material to explore the world of technology learn of other ideas and develop their own intellectual independence. Mastering essential learning requires hard work but the benefits are exhilarating and liberating. It enables students to approach all areas of study with a sense of confidence. Both in and out of the classroom students come to see that learning is an engaging practical ever changing continuing process. They draw on knowledge from one discipline to solve problems of another. They apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations in School at home and in the community. Students are encouraged to stretch themselves and to know the satisfaction of a job well done. Billanook College provides the ultimate environment for your child to learn - in body mind and spirit. | ||||||||||||||||||
