Department of Education - Victoria

Roxburgh College is known for its strong commitment to holistic education of all students. We know good schools and good teaching help overcome any disadvantage. Our work is centred on inclusive partnership of students, staff, parents/carers and key community agents, working together to meet the needs of our young people, always thinking of ways to ignite their active participation in the local and broader communities. Our moral purpose is to educate all students offering them challenge and satisfaction to equip each with attitudes, skills and knowledge so that they become valued contributors in an ever-changing world.

Our pedagogical model is based on a gradual release approach to learning, highlighting the role of the teacher in provide mentor text, embracing the notion of collaborative learning where students support each other, and a final stage where student demonstrate their learning independently. 

We welcome all students into our Family, fostering care and attention to:  Respecting self and one and other; learning from each other; and achieving our best. We foster a culture that celebrates student¿s individuality and connections, nurturing a sense of belonging and inspiring the pursuit of their potential paying careful attention to our students¿ character strengths and encouraging critical thinking, self-reflection, self-discipline and motivation, empathetic and socially competency.

Overview

Roxburgh College is a large school in the North of Melbourne, located in Roxburgh Park. We have approximately 1100 students within our main school campus, with the Gateway Campus catering for 50 students. Our students come from a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds and we embrace the diversity. We have approximately 110 teaching staff, along with 50 support staff which includes Multicultural Ethnic Aids, PSD support staff and Technology Support staff.

Roxburgh College Organisation

Roxburgh College is organized into 2 `mini¿ school, the Middle School (7-9) and the Senior School (10-12). Each mini school is overseen by one assistant principal and 3 leading teachers. This structure is designed to support both staff and students, to ensure that Teaching and Learning are the main priority of each day.

Pathways  VCE/VCE-VM/VPC/HeadStart

Roxburgh College prides itself in providing pathways for students in years 10 to 12. Over the past 5 years we have ensured that 98% of students have a pathway post year 12.

Roxburgh College is the lead school in the HeadStart Program. This program allows students in Years 10 to 12 to start an apprenticeship while continuing to complete their high school education. 

Roxburgh College understands that a diverse range of subjects offers students the opportunity to pursue different pathways. In the senior school, students may undertake the VCE, the VCE-VM or the VPC allowing students to choose subjects that are relevant to their learning and pathway needs.

VET

The college is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with many Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs on its scope of registration. We currently offer 13 VET subjects onsite, ranging from Lab Skills, Automotive, Sport and Recreation to Hospitality. Strong relationships with other training providers in the local area and our Trade Skills Centre provides our students with access to excellent vocational training facilities and opportunities.

Berry Street Education Model and Positive Climate (SWPBS) at Roxburgh College

Roxburgh College has been working with Berry Street for 5 years to implement their education models across the college. As part of our Connect Program we aim to teach our students to develop in the following areas, Body, Relationship, Engagement, Stamina and Character. This is also woven into our Positive Climate at Roxburgh College where effort and attitude are rewarded to create positive interactions between students and teachers.

Facilities

Roxburgh College has outstanding facilities that are used at all levels of the school to ensure that our students can learn in positive and uplifting settings. Our facilities include:

• 200+ Seat Auditorium
• Trade Skills Centre comprising of Furnishing, Engineering, Integrated Technologies, and  Automotive teaching spaces
• Dance Studio
• Refurbished Library and Reading Room
• Two Commercial Kitchens catering for VET Hospitality
• Two indoor basketball courts and two undercover basketball courts
• Two soccer courts
• Football oval