Head of Department - Student Services (Junior Schooling)
Starting high school is an exciting time and my role is to help support students and their families as they navigate the opportunities that come with secondary schooling.
As the Head of Department – Student Services (Junior Schooling), I support students from their transition into Year 7 through to the end of Year 8, helping them settle into school life and make informed decisions about their learning.
A key part of my role is guiding students as they explore their interests, strengths, and future pathways, particularly when selecting subjects and planning for the years ahead.
My goal is to ensure every student feels supported, confident, and well-prepared to make choices that help them achieve success.
Josh Gaffel
HOD - Student Services Junior Schooling
Year 7 and 8
In Year 7 and 8, students will study four core subjects for the year, two core subjects for a semester each (their chosen language and Health and Physical Education), and select two electives, with one completed per semester.
Core subjects include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities – incorporating History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business
- Language (one semester) – Japanese or French
- Health and Physical Education (one semester)
Students will select two electives for the year, one for each group:
- The Arts – Visual Art, Media Arts, Music, Dance or Drama
- Technologies – Digital Technologies, Design Technologies – Materials, Design Technologies – Food Specialisations or Design Technologies – Textiles
All students engage in one PROUD Pathways lesson each week where the focus is on the development of resilience, emotional, physical, academic and social wellbeing.
Students in Year 8 participate in a weekly Sport afternoon where they have the opportunity to play interschool competition or recreational activities.
The Curriculum Handbook provides detailed information to assist students to plan subject selections.
Year 7 students will select their elective subjects in Welcome to Wynnum Week (Term 1, Week 1).
Students select their Year 8 subjects during Term 3 of Year 7.