Classes / Programs

Teaching and Learning Program

The curriculum of the school is based around the learning areas of – English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Technology and Enterprise, Health and Physical Education, Languages and The Arts. Teaching and learning programs are developed, implemented and monitored with due consideration ensuring that all of our students work towards achieving the major outcomes identified in the West Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.

We offer programs from K-12, including ATAR and VET programs for our secondary students and ASDAN for our students with special needs.

Our school has an extensive wireless network, with sets of laptops and iPads being available for classroom use to support the implementation of the curriculum.

Jurien Bay DHS classroom

Specialist Areas

Artwork at Creations 2018

Visual Arts

All classes from Years 1 to 6 attend Art once a week with a passionate Visual Arts specialist. Children develop their skills in many aspects of Visual Arts including painting, drawing, sculpture, clay work, printing and textiles.

Music

All students in Years K to 6 participate in weekly music lessons provided by the school’s Music specialist. In addition to this, students have the opportunity to participate in the choir.

Physical Education

The Physical Education Program at Jurien Bay District High School aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, while providing students with the opportunity to further develop their physical and interpersonal skills. The school participates in a variety of local interschool carnivals and sporting fixtures.

Emergency Services Cadets Corp

The school is involved in the Cadets WA program through the Department of Communities.

Activities of the Cadets program are designed to:

  • Develop and enhance leadership within the students and the staff involved in the program.
  • Provide opportunities to learn new and relevant skills such as bush craft, map reading, sailing/boating.
  • Build a stronger relationship between the community and the school.
  • Develop elements of good citizenship and personal pride.
  • Information booklet is available from the front office.
Emergency Services Cadets Corp Booklet
JBESCC Facebook Page

Extra Curricula

Jurien Bay DHS Library

Year Six Camp

A Year Six camp is held annually. Information regarding the camp can be obtained from the school office.

Canberra Camp

A Canberra Camp for students in Years 8 & 9 is held bi annually. Information regarding the 2019 camp can also be obtained from the school office.

Incursions

During the year, students are offered the opportunity to attend visiting incursions. Incursions are chosen because of their link to a specific learning area or because they support our School Behaviour Management Policy.

Excursions

Where relevant, classes are taken on excursions. These excursions are always linked to the teaching and learning program taking place in the classroom.