Middle School

Year 7 – Year 9

POWERFUL LEARNING COMMUNITY

We envision a Middle School Community made up of Powerful Learners who are committed to lifelong learning.

Our teachers strive to develop learners to become more:

• Resilient – to manage learning risks and opportunities, embrace error and persist with learning;
• Relational – to make use of relationships to learn in productive, enjoyable, and responsible ways;
• Resourceful – to draw on a wide range of learning methods and strategies;
• Reflective – to think profitably about learning and themselves as learners.

A COMPELLING LEARNING JOURNEY

Building on Junior School foundations we provide a compelling learning journey for students to grow in their spiritual formation, social and emotional learning, and academic learning. Each year has a unique Pastoral Care program focus and Cross Curricular theme to immerse our students in learning.

• Year 7 – Heroic Habits | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
• Year 8 – Anchored | Australia’s Engagement with Asia
• Year 9 – Rite Journey | Leadership and Sustainability

Students in Year 7 develop deep relationships with their Pastoral Care teacher who also teaches them for the CORE subjects of English, HASS, Maths, and Science. Students in Year 8 and 9 have their Pastoral Care teacher for English/HASS or Maths/Science in preparation for developing broader learning relationships in Senior School with multiple teachers. We strive to embrace a flexible approach to diverse learning needs so that every child can access and experience success in their Middle School learning journey.

RITE JOURNEY

The Rite Journey is a unique educational programme designed to support the development of self-aware, responsible, and resilient adults. Every Year 9 student at Tyndale Christian School takes part in the year-long programme as a core part of their Year 9 experience.

The Rite Journey compliments Tyndale’s mission to raise young men and women who are secure in the knowledge of who they are, of who they have been created to be and of how they can serve their communities as flourishing adults. Our staff seek to partner with families in helping our students navigate these complexities as they journey towards becoming the adults that God has created them to be.

Combining our Christian Living and Health lessons, students are led by their Rite Journey teacher in small groups. Students take part in class activities, discussions, challenges, a mentoring program, and the Year 9 camp; each experience designed to equip and empower students to be confident, resilient, purpose-driven young men and women. Feel free to email for more information.

DESIGN FOCUSSED

Middle School students experience a variety of specialist subjects with a focus on the Design process in a range of contexts including Food, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Wood, Media, as well as Creative and Sustainable Technologies.

BECOMING MORE TYNDALIAN

Middle School is a time of deepening learning relationships, exploring opportunities, and taking learning risks in and beyond the classroom walls. Belonging to our school community is strengthened through being involved in House activities, Sports Days, Camps, Musicals, Missions, Representative Sports, Leadership opportunities and Chapel.

MUSICAL

Young people are an exciting package full of potential, joy, unpredictable energy, and passion. Theatre provides a safe and creative space for students to engage in a medium that is stimulating and challenging, demands commitment, resilience and passion.  The musicals are directed in an inclusive format providing our students with the opportunity to excel and aspire to reach their highest potential. The Middle School Musicals at Tyndale provide quality Performing Arts tuition in a supportive environment.

For over 20 years Tyndale has brought Oliver, Annie, Bugsy Malone, Aladdin, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Shrek and many more to the stage and seen hundreds of amazing performances. Each year students audition in an ensemble-based format that allows each young person to showcase their skills and passions. Our cast and crew number over 100 students each, with Senior School mentors and parent volunteers supporting our teams. Our Creative Directors are passionate staff, the team is led by a director with over 25 years’ experience in professional theatre. Tyndale’s theatre facilities include a 650 seat theatre space with extensive facilities and a 200-seat Mask Theatre for more intimate musical and theatrical events. To find out more about our Musical Programme please contact our Musical Producer – Dani Potter via email.