middle school
BEd(Alberta), DipSchAdmin(BColumbia), DipCommArts(Alberta), BCCT, MACE
Subject Handbook for Year 9 2012
Subject Survey for Year 9 2012
Welcome to our Middle School
The TAS Middle School curriculum offers a rich, challenging and stimulating program, designed to generate an enthusiasm for learning and instil the value of learning as a life-long process. The curriculum aims to develop a strong foundation of skills, knowledge and understanding while meeting the unique needs of adolescent students in Years 6–8.Central to our philosophy is the belief that pupil motivation and self-esteem are undermined, not when too much is expected of them, but too little. Students need to be challenged by offering them an array of learning circumstances, by setting high standards and by providing opportunities for students to be responsible and accountable for their learning. We believe that we will achieve this goal by providing a demanding, adventurous and well-balanced curriculum.
At the core of our academic program is the belief that English and Mathematics deserve the ‘best’ teaching time and that all Middle School teachers, regardless of their subject specialisation, are teachers of literacy and numeracy. Our Middle school is staffed by a team of talented homeroom teachers who are committed to working with this age group.
Our Middle School program provides the means for students to experience a smooth transition from primary to the senior school in an environment that fosters a sense of belonging, stability, security and happiness.