Careers and pathways
At Sacré Cœur, we see preparing students for career success as a vital part of our role. With a well-resourced Careers Centre, dedicated, expert counsellors and a consistent careers focus, our students are encouraged to shape their future.
Tailored, individualised guidance
Sacré Cœur's holistic approach to career planning helps students make informed decisions about their future. We take a truly personalised approach, completing our formal careers program with multiple individual planning sessions to help students explore their unique interests, talents and aspirations. These 'on-demand' sessions are a real differentiator at Sacré Cœur, and allow our Careers team to provide every student with incredibly tailored guidance, direction and support.
A holistic approach
Sacré Cœur's very experienced counselling team understand that uncertainty surrounding career choices can be stressful for students. Counsellors work hand-in-hand with our Wellbeing team and Year Level Co-ordinators to help students map out their academic program, explore and plan their future career options and understand the resources and support systems available to them.
With access to such expert support, our students can enjoy the confidence and motivation that flows from working towards their goals.
Careers programs
Our formal careers programs guide students through the complex process of making career decisions, helping them gain clarity, build confidence, and prepare for their futures with the skills and knowledge necessary for success.
In Year 9, students begin selecting their longer-term subjects and exploring career options. Students are also introduced to the Year 10 Work Experience Program, where they begin researching and preparing for placement opportunities.
In Year 10, continued guidance on subject selection and career pathways are a key focus. Work Experience and the development of practical skills in resume writing, interviewing and personal presentation are explored. Career profiling is also undertaken by all students and follow-up interviews help guide the students’ future choices.
The Year 11 Program focuses on creating a personal action plan through research, VCE subject selection counselling, guest speaker programs and attendance at Open Days.
Finally, in Year 12, students intensify their preparation for life beyond Sacré Cœur, building a personal portfolio that highlights their transferable skills, capabilities and successes. Preparation also includes tertiary application support, university visits, mentoring from teachers and past students, as well as individual careers counselling throughout the year and after VCE results are published.
Joigny Junior School
Named after the birthplace in France of our Sacred Heart founder, St Madeleine Sophie Barat, Joigny is a stimulating, challenging and caring environment for students from Prep to Year 6.A Joigny education builds upon the natural curiosity and enthusiasm children possess, fostering a strong sense of agency and capability (self-efficacy) in each of our students.
Five values form the key tenets of our contemporary learning framework
Purpose
Excellence
Care
Hope
Connection
We understand that each student learns in her own way and at her own rate, and meet these individual needs through differentiated approaches.
Every Joigny student is well-known, supported by a team of specialist teachers including their dedicated Class Teacher. At each year level from Prep-Year 6, students take part in specialist programs that include French, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, Choir and Digital Technologies.
In addition, a particular feature of our Junior School curriculum is the Wellness program through which our students are explicitly taught personal and social capabilities to assist the development of their social skills, wellbeing practices, leadership potential and self-efficacy.
Prep to year 2 Foundation Years
The school experience in the foundation years of Prep to Year 2 encourages children to explore and builds upon their natural curiosity, with particular focus upon literacy and numeracy. Our programs reflect a relentless determination to ensure success for all, which is achieved by having high expectations for all students, providing early intervention for children who are having difficulties and ensuring students are actively engaged during learning time.
Specialist programs in Music, Choir, Visual Art, French, Physical Education, Digital Technology and Library enable our students to develop skills and understandings across diverse areas. In addition to Music and Choir, students in Year 2 also participate in an Instrumental program, in which the girls learn to play stringed instruments.
The Student Leadership program begins from Prep, provided through classroom programs as well as the positions of Class Representatives on the Student Representative Council and the Green Team (environmental sustainability group).
Years 3 and 4 Middle Primary Years
Developmentally, learners in Years 3 and 4 become less egocentric and more focussed and persistent. During these years, the students are encouraged to look beyond themselves to the wider world making connections with the environment, sustainability and other global issues which impact on their own world.
As part of their Religious Education program, students in Years 3 and 4 participate in the Sacramental Program. Students in Year 3 receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and students receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist in Year 4.
In Year 3, students take part in an overnight camp experience based onsite. In Year 4 the students take part in an overnight camp at an offsite venue.
The Student Leadership program is provided through classroom programs as well as the positions of Class Representatives on the Student Representative Council and the Green Team (environmental sustainability group).
The Co-Curricular program offers Years 3 and 4 students opportunities to develop areas of interest beyond classroom learning, and includes activities such as: House Sport; Squad Training (swimming, diving, cross country running, athletics); Chess Club; Yoga; Tennis lessons; Garden Gang; Bow Rock (stringed instrumental group); Calm Club and Drama Club.
Years 5 and 6 Senior Primary Years
In preparation for their transition to Senior School, Years 5 and 6 students develop independence in their learning and a strong sense of self through leadership and personal growth programs.
Specialist programs are undertaken in Visual Art, French, Physical Education, Library, Choir, Digital Technology and Music. In addition to Choir and Music lessons, all Year 5 students study a musical instrument in small groups for the year, participating in various ensembles.
In Year 5, students take part in a three day/two night camp experience that focuses upon the development of personal and interpersonal skills. Students in Year 6 participate in a three day/two night camp that seeks to further develop their independence and sense of self.
In addition to the classroom and class representative positions available in the younger year levels, the Student Leadership program for Years 5 and 6 students calls upon the students to be actively seeking to assist and lead the Junior School. In Year 5, all students take part in the Prep/Year 5 Buddy program which focuses upon outreach to others. In their final year of Junior school, all Year 6 students take part in a leadership program that sees them inducted into leadership positions as members of committees that hold particular responsibilities for the year.
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