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Study Abroad Program 2021West Moreton Anglican College
The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as:
CRICOS: 01329M
West Moreton Anglican College 2021 Study Abroad Program 3
Contents
About West Moreton Anglican College 4
Tourist Visa 4
Student Visa 4
One Term Program 4
2021 Term Dates 4
Application 5
Subjects Offered 5
Timetable Sample 5
Extra-curricular Activities (ECA) 6
Specialist Programs 7
Important Notes 7
Outdoor Education, Excursions and Activities 8
Uniform 9
Text book hire 9
Where do I go when I arrive? 9
Orientation 10
Transport 10
Homestay 11
Host Families 12
Homestay Officer 12
WestMAC Campus 13
Ipswich and its Surrounds 15
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ApplicationPlease submit:• Application for Enrolment• Latest school academic report• Copy of passport bio page
Yourapplicationwillbeassessedandyouwillreceiveanofferletter,invoiceandwrittenagreement.Whentheinvoiceispaid,andthesignedagreementreturned,youwillreceiveahomestayapplicationandtravelform.
Subjects OfferedELICOS High School Preparation (English language course)
Core (compulsory) ElectivesYear 9 and Year 10(3 electives)
• English• Maths• Science• Social Science• HPE or Football (Soccer
Excellence)• RAVE• Chapel and Assembly• SpiritED
• Art• Agricultural Practices• Business Education• Chinese• Dance• Design• Digital Technology• Drama• Food Textile Technology
• Football Excellence• Industrial Technology &
Design• Japanese• Music• Recreation• STEM (Science
Technology Engineering & Mathematics)
Year 11 and Year 12(4 electives)
• English or Essential English• English & Literature Extension• General Mathematics or• Mathematical Methods or• Specialist Mathematics or• Essential Mathematics• Strategies for Success• Chapel and Assembly• RAVE• SpiritED
• Accounting• Agricultural Science• Ancient History• Biology• Business• Chemistry• Chinese• Economics• Japanese• Legal Studies
• Modern History• Design• Digital Solutions• Food & Nutrition• Health Physical
Education• Music / Music Extension• Physics• Psychology• Visual Art
StudentsaretestedonarrivaltodeterminetheirEnglishlanguagelevel.ThehighertheEnglishlevelthemoremainstreamsubjectscanbeaddedtothetimetable.ProgramsrangefromafullmainstreamtimetabletooneortwomainstreamsubjectsandEnglishlanguageclasses.Timetablesarebuilttosuitindividualsandelectivesubjectsarematchedtostudentinterestswherepossible.
TimetableSample Timetable -ESL,DigitalTechnology,FoodTechnology,HPE,SpiritED,Chapel/Assembly
Week A Week BMon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
Lesson 18.25am ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL Activity FTT ESL
Lesson 29.33am ESL ESL FFT ESL ESL ESL ESL Activity ESL ESL
Morning Tea-10.36amLesson 311.01am HPE Local Trip Digital
Tech SpiritED Digital Tec ESL Chapel ESL SpiritED Digital
TechLesson 412.09pm ESL Local Trip ESL ESL ESL ESL Design
Tech ESL ESL HPE
Lunch-1.12pmLesson 51.57pm FTT Local Trip ESL ESL ESL FTT ESL Digital
Tech ESL ESL
3.00pm Tutor ECA Tutor ECA Tutor ECA Tutor ECA
About West Moreton Anglican College (WestMAC)• Co-educational day school• Prep to Year 12• English language centre on campus• 38 hectare campus in natural bushland• Specialist programs:
- soccer excellence - agricultural science/rural operations - equestrian program
• Vocational (VET) program• WellbeingCentreandHealthCentre• Supportstaff• Free after school tutoring• Extra-curricular activities (ECA)• Wi-Ficampus
Tourist VisaStudy in Australia up to 12 weeks
Student VisaStudymorethan12weeks(thisisadifferentprogram)
One Term ProgramOne Term Program consists of:• English language studies• Mainstreamhighschoolsubjects• Sport / Music • Cultural activities• Homestay
2021 Term DatesOne Term Program consists of:Term 1 27Januaryto1April
(10weeks),orTerm 2 20 April to 18 June
(9weeks),orTerm 3 12Julyto17September
(10weeks),orTerm 4 5Octoberto2December
(9 weeks)MiddleSchool-Years7,8and9SeniorSchool-Years10,11and12
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Extra-curricular Activities (ECA)MusicWestMACStringsCello ConsortPerformance BandSymphonic BandBig BandBrass EnsembleMezzo VoceWestMACChoraleJazz Vocal EnsembleFlute ChoirClarinet ChoirPercussion EnsembleGuitar EnsembleBiennial Musical
ActivitiesEquestrian TeamCattle Show TeamDebatingPublic Speaking Environment CommitteeChinese ClubDance CompanyDance Troupe
SportTerm 1 BoysCricket and Volleyball
Term 1 GirlsBasketball and Tennis
Term 2 BoysRugby Union and Tennis
Term 2 GirlsNetball and Hockey
Term 3 BoysSoccer and Basketball
Term 3 GirlsVolleyball,TouchFootball
Specialist ProgramsSoccer Excellence• Skills based• Try out required• Boys and girls• Timetabledsubject
Equestrian• Prerequisites• High Skill
Farm• Agricultural Science• Rural Operations• Cattle show team• Friends of the farm
Important Notes• Some programs are included in your
timetablee.g.SoccerexcellenceandAgriculturalScience.
• Training for sport and music activities is scheduledbeforeorafterschool,twiceaweek.
• SportisplayedonSaturdaymornings.• There is free academic tutoring available
atlunchtime,afterschoolandbyappointment.
• Individualmusiclessons,swimmingcoaching and tennis coaching is also availableatanadditionalcost.
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Outdoor Education, Excursions and ActivitiesStudentsineveryyearlevelattendanannualcamp.IfyouareatWestMACatthistimeyouwillparticipateinthecampprogram.Youmayalsoattendexcursionsthatarepartofthecurriculumfordifferentsubjects.Theremaybeopportunitiestoattendexcursionsthathavebeenorganisedforvisitingoverseasgroups.Therewillbenoadditionalchargeforparticipationintheseactivities.
UniformIfyouattendaschoolthathasauniformyoumaywearitwhilestudyingatWestMAC.IfyouarestudyingattheCollegeformorethanoneterm,youwillberequiredtopurchaseaWestMACuniform.Theuniformshophassecondhanditemsandtherealsosomeloanitemsavailable(dependingonsize).
TocomplywithhealthandsafetyregulationsallstudentsmustwearaWestMAChatandhard,closedin,laceupshoes.
Text book hireTuitionfeesincludetextbookhire.Ifbooksarereturnedingoodconditionnofeeischarged.Ifitemsaredamaged,lostorunreturnedstudentsarechargedareplacementfee.Year11and12studentsareissuedwithaniPad.StudentsinYears7to10arerequiredtobringtheirowndigitaldevice.
Where do I go when I arrive?Adriverwillmeetyouattheairportonarrivalandtakeyoutoyourhostfamily.OnthefirstdayofyourprogramthehostfamilywillbringyoutotheCentralAdministrationReceptionarea.Astaffmemberwillmeetyouandbringyoutotheinternationaloffice.
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OrientationInthefirst2to3daysyourprogramwillinclude:
• Collect hat and purchase uniform (if required)• Campus tour• English test • Orientation:
- school and homestay rules- student protection information- emergency procedures-meetkeystaff
• Tour of local area-trainstation,library,shoppingcentres,churches-phonecard,gocard(bus/train/ferry)-PostOffice,dentist,doctor,hospitaletc.
• Informationabouthighschoolsubjects• Timetable–subjectselection
TransportTheaveragetraveltimetoschoolis25minutes.Somestudentscatchaschoolbus,otherscatchthetraintoKarrabinStationandashuttlebustoschool.Somefamiliesdrivetheirchildren/studentstoschool.
HomestayWestMACoperatesahighqualityhomestayprogramforinternationalstudents.
VolunteersprovidinghomestayservicestotheCollegeareboundbytheWorkingwithChildren(RiskManagementandScreening)Act2000andWorkingwithChildren(RiskManagementandScreening)Regulation2011.
All host families who participate in the College homestay program are required to undergo a rigorous selection process including a NationalpolicecheckandStudentProtectiontraining.
SuitableapplicantsareissuedwithaPositiveNoticeandaBlueCard.Everymemberofthehostfamilywhoisover18mustholdacurrentBlueCardthatislinkedtotheCollege.
Hostfamiliesandhomestaystudentsareregularlymonitoredtoensuretheplacementissuitable.
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Host FamiliesHost Families Provide:
• Single occupancy bedroom (and linen)• Comfortable and safe home• 3 meals and snacks• Laundry• Assistance to attend sport and other activities• Study facilities—this may be a desk in the bedroom or a study area in the home• Most families have internet• Families who do not have internet will assist students to purchase appropriate plans• Local sightseeing• Kindandcaringenvironment
Homestay OfficerMissPaulineisthefulltimehomestayofficer.Greatcareistakentomatcheachstudentwiththehostfamilythatismostsuitable.Eachstudentisprovidedwithtwo24houremergencynumbers.MissPaulineisavailabletoassiststudentswithanyissuestheymayexperienceinhomestay.
WestMAC Campus
Lostroh Centre - Multipurpose Hall
Trades and Skills Centre
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WestMAC CampusHome Economics Department
Ipswich and its Surrounds
WestMAC CampusJunior School Campus
Middle School Campus
Ipswich
Sunshine Coast Gold Coast
Brisbane - Southbank
Locked Bag 8004 Ipswich Qld 4305 Keswick Road Karrabin Qld 4306
T (07) 3813 4555 F (07) 3813 4566 www.wmac.com.au
CRICOS: 01329M
ABN: 28 410 978 058
Mrs Anne ShawDirector International
Student Programs
The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as: