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Mt Maria College Petrie is a small Catholic Co-educational secondary school with an enrolment of 250 students. Our curriculum is suitable for students of all abilities. In years 8 to 10 a broad academic curriculum is offered and in Years 11 and 12, students choose from a variety of educational pathways, leading to the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), tertiary study, a trade, or employment. The College also supports a limited number of students with specific learning needs to pursue pathways leading to the Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA). |
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Mt Maria College Petrie is committed to the provision of high quality, inclusive, affordable Catholic Education. Operating within an atmosphere of acceptance and celebration of diversity, the College is one of a community of schools administered by Brisbane Catholic Education. It shares in the Archdiocese's vision for Catholic education to teach, challenge and to transform. |
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Structure
* Small school
* Small classes
* Leadership opportunities from Year 9 level
* Vertical pastoral form groups
* Peer support available
* Small nurturing environment promoting confidence and self- esteem
Programs
* Intensive reading and writing programs
* Real life and project style learning
* Intensive mathematics support programs
* Work education and work experience from Year 10
* Opportunities to undertake TAFE courses
* Broad range of subjects
* Flexible curriculum in response to student interests, needs and abilities
* Individualised learning pathways to cater to specific needs of students
* Participation in Westpac Australasian Mathematics Competition, English Competition, Stock Exchange game
Resources and Facilities
* Fully equipped computer laboratories
* Learning technology centre in library
* Specialist teaching areas including wood and metal workshops, food technology centre, sewing room, graphics room, visual art centre and music centre.
* Sporting facilities including netball/basketball/volleyball courts cricket facilities, football/soccer field, athletics track, archery, gymnastics and others
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The College has a whole school approach to career education. In year 8 students research their future in Year 9 we build on to this information, in Year 10 all students undertake either Certificate 1 in Work education or Certificate 1 in Work Readiness and our seniors undertake Certificate 11 in Workplace practices.
In 2008 the College became an RTO for Certificate 1 in Work Education, Certificate 11 in Workplace Practices and Certificate 1 in Work Readiness. This has been very beneficial to over 80 students in Years 10, 11 and 12 who have gained one of these certificates and now have 2 or 4 points banked in their learning accounts to contribute towards their Queensland Certificate of Education. In recent years, our Year 10, 11 and 12 students have been involved in:
* Certificate 11 in Horticulture
* Certificate 111 in Information Technology
* Certificate 11 in General Construction
* Certificate 11 in Retail
* Certificate 1 and 11 in Hospitality Operations
* Certificate 111 in Health Services Assistance
* Certificate 111 in Computer Aided Drafting
* Certificate 11 in Automotive
* Certificate 11 in Engineering
* Certificate 11 in Information Technology
* Certificate 11 in Screen
* Certificate 11 in Community Recreation
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