| Moreton Bay Boys' College302 Manly Road Manly West QLD4179 Tel: 07 3906 9444 Fax: 07 3906 9400 Email: registrar@mbbc.qld.edu.au Website: www.mbbc.qld.edu.au Key Details Type: Independent Level: Combined Gender: Boys Religious Affiliation: Uniting Church Scholarships: Yes Early Learning: Yes Learning Extension: YesInternational Baccalaureate: Yes Welcome to Moreton Bay Boys' College Moreton Bay Boys’ College offers an innovative fresh approach to learning for boys from Prep through to Year 12. You can view our prospectus here: http: //mbbc.qld.edu.au/prospectus2013/Prospectus_2013. htmlThe school’s curriculum is designed around the specific ways boys learn the emotional support they need to maximise their potential and a program of wide ranging opportunities - opening up a world of possibilities for the boys. Moreton Bay Boys' College believes in developing not just the mind but also the heart and sets the boys on a journey of self discovery where they learn to connect with and manage the world around them. We follow the Australian Curriculum within an IB World school framework. Key Attributes Moreton Bay Boys’ College has an innovative fresh approach to learning: • Education practice based around research relationships (with others self and the world) and reasoning (thinking)• Enquiry-based approach to engage individuals and provide better learning outcomes• International programs• Global forward thinking outlook• Applied learning opportunities• Community based• Dedicated middle school program• Tailored senior school program to prepare for post-school optionsMoreton Bay Boys’ College believes in a nurturing approach to learning to boys: • Teaching strategies developed and delivered specifically for boys• Encouraging compassionate environment• Highly qualified teaching staff genuinely interested in children and educationProviding what boys need to succeed: • High expectations• Boundaries and freedom to explore within them• Thinking skills• Quality relationships with adults Caring Approach Moreton Bay Boys’ College offers a supportive caring and happy environment upheld by Christian values. We are experts in boys' education and provide encouraging individual attention to ensure each boy is known and valued. Student care programs operate at every year level. Highly qualified staff have a genuine passion for helping boys achieve the best they can be in their chosen areas of interest and personal endeavour. Broad rich Curriculum Moreton Bay Boys’ College offers innovative engaging programs from Prep to Year 12 providing lifelong learning tools. Strong focus is given to literacy numeracy science and thinking skills. Differentiation programming caters to the different academic needs of boys. A dedicated middle school program focuses on the emerging needs of young adolescents. An extensive flexible range of academic and vocational pathways is offered for seniors (Y10-Y12) which accommodates individual boys’ interests. Y10 students take part in the international self development program the Duke of Edinburgh allowing students to develop new skills connect with others and develop initiative independence and personal growth. It is not a competition but a personal challenge in which boys can choose activities which reflect their interests and passions. Science programs take advantage of the 5. 5 ha nature refuge on campus. MBBC is a Healthy Waterways Award winner and Peter Doherty Science Award winner. The College is an IB (International Baccalaureate) World School which is an internationally recognised inquiry-based curriculum developing students’ intellectual personal emotional skills and broadening the boys’ horizons to live learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Superb facilities in a bushland setting Classrooms at Moreton Bay Boys’ College are state-of-the-art technology rich and oversized to meet the requirements of teaching boys. Facilities include dedicated a Multi-purpose Hall iT labs science lab art room and music room. Classrooms are equipped with computers data projectors and interactive whiteboards and the school provides one computer for every two students – double the State average. The stunning environmentally-friendly campus features an open leafy environment shady play areas and a 5. 5ha nature reserve. It also offers shared use facilities of its sister school’s pool gymnasium additional athletics and playing fields and music hall and leases several local playing ovals. Life adventurers life achievers Interschool sport: A broad and diverse range of interschool sports are offered through CIC for Y5 –Y7 supplementary GPS for Y8-Y12 rep Qld schools and other sports such as athletics cross country and sailing. Co-Curricular sport and activities: A large choice of activities as diverse as Auskick tae Kwon Do Hip hop classes and one of QLD's only School Mountain Bike Club on campus. Co-Curricular general: An extensive range of activities range from chess to drama to adventure club lego robotics leos and debating plus many more. Music: Instrumental programs choir and various ensembles are offered. | ||||||||||||||||||
