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'{{Other uses|Corpus Christi Catholic High School (disambiguation){{!}}Corpus Christi Catholic High School}} {{Infobox school | name = Corpus Christi Catholic High School | image = [[Image:Base media.jpeg]] | motto = Abide in Christ | established = 2006 | type = [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]], [[High school]], [[Day school]] | principal = Mrs Jenny Allen (outgoing) | city = [[Oak Flats, New South Wales|Oak Flats]], [[Wollongong, New South Wales|Wollongong]] | state = [[New South Wales]] | country = [[Australia]] {{flagicon|Australia}} | coordinates = {{coord|34|34|11|S|150|49|00|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | campus = [[Suburban]] | years = 7 - 12 | colours = Red, Blue, Olive {{color box|red}}{{color box|blue}}{{color box|olive}} | homepage = [http://www.ccchsdow.catholic.edu.au/ ccchsdow.catholic.edu.au] }} '''Corpus Christi Catholic High School''' (CCCHS) is a Catholic co-educational school located in [[Oak Flats]], [[Australia]]. Founded in 2006<ref>[http://www.ccchsdow.catholic.edu.au/ Corpus Christi Catholic High School] </ref>, the school is operated by the Wollongong Catholic Education Office in its service of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wollongong]]. The school is registered by the NSW Board of Studies as an accredited years 7 to 12 high school<ref>[http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/AccredSchoolsC.html BOS] "Non-Government Registered Schools List... Corpus Christi Catholic High School"</ref>. The school was designed Glanville Architects<ref>[http://www.cgarch.com.au/oakflats.html Glanville] "The resultant planning is totally different to traditional High School layouts"</ref> and built by One Build<ref>[http://www.onebuild.com.au/Health_Education_Projects/corpus-christi-catholic-high-school.html One Build] "In spite of wet weather during the entire duration of the project, the building was delivered within the 36 weeks tight programme, in January 2006. The project was completed on time, on budget and as per the documents."</ref>, Wide Form<ref>[http://www.wideform.com.au/page.php?id=1 Wide Form] </ref>, and funded by the Australian Commonwealth and NSW governments and Catholic Authorities<ref>[http://www.northernleader.com.au/article/local_school_funding Northern Leader] "Senator Fierravanti-Wells said the grant would be used for various capital infrastructure projects at St Columbkille’s in Corrimal, St John Vianney’s in Fairy Meadow, St Joseph’s in Bulli, Corpus Christi Catholic High School in Oak Flats, St Paul’s in Albion Park and Stella Maris School in Shellharbour."</ref><ref>[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21960315-5001021,00.html Daily Telegraph] "NON-government schools in NSW handed funding for new facilities under the Federal Government's Capital Grants Programme... 2005 Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Oak Flats; $2,192,458... 2006 Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Oak Flats; $2,581,482"</ref>. ==Learning And Teaching Principles== Against a background of Catholic educational philosophy, the following guiding principles underpin learning and teaching at CCCHS. 1. A focus on the '''whole person''' whose dignity is respected and affirmed<br> 2. The '''relation and transformation nature of learning''' grounded in quality relationships amongst all members of the school, parish and wider community and a reverence towards creation <br> 3. An '''active, inquiry approach''' to learning fostering enjoyment, engagement and responsibility as students develop the skills of independent, creative, critical and reflective learners<br> 4. A '''collaborative approach''' to learning where students appreciate the social dimension of human activity<br> 5. Learning environments which are challenging, supportive,hope-filled, futures centred and flexible and which engage students in '''tasks of significance and relevance to produce learning which has value beyond the school''' <br> 6. Value and support of '''individual differences and diversity'''<br> 7. '''Curriculum integration''' as the organising paradigm, based on syllabus outcomes, incorporating social and emotional learning <br> 8. '''Innovative pedagogical practices''' emerging from school based action research and from the wider educational community, which effectively integrated technology<br> 9. '''Open, flexible and adaptable work spaces and resources''' that support an integrated approach to learning and teaching <br> 10. S'''taff professionalism''' modelled on Jesus, the teacher and characterised by continuous collaborative learning, reflection, passion and personal growth ==Learning Circle Program== The Learning Circle is the small pastoral care unit within the school community. Each Learning Advisor (teacher) and their group of students meets each morning for 15 minutes and again for the last session of the day known as iCLE time or Independent Connected Learning Experience. iCLE is a 45 minute session, students work independently on tasks with the Learning Advisors supporting students in their Learning Circle on an individual basis. At times, Learning Advisors may also offer intensive or tutorial sessions for students during iCLE time. From 2010 Learning Circles had been divided in the way of house colours, they include Chisholm, Ingham, Davis and Deane. ==Technology== CCCHS has a 1 to 1 laptop program. All students and staff utilise their computers in a wireless environment and seamlessly integrate learning technology in a meaningful way. The CLE Reconciliation students worked on videos integrating PDHPE and RE <ref>[http://incontrovertible.edublogs.org/ Reconciliation]</ref>. The school has developed a full co-curricular program focused on developing learning and skills of participants. ==Recognition== In 2007, CCCHS was named an [[Apple School of Excellence]] by Apple Australia. Staff and students presented their innovative approach to integration at the 2007 ACEL conference held in Sydney in a session entitled "Digging Deeper: Designing a CLE". In 2008 CCCHS principal & staff received an Innovative Education award from the Australian College of Educations.<ref>[http://www.austcolled.com.au/index.php ACE]</ref> CCCHS has participated in the regional science fair<ref>[http://www.uow.edu.au/science/regionalsciencefair/importantinfo/involved.html Regional Science Fair]</ref> and was highly commended in the 2007 Australian ANZAC Day awards<ref>[http://www.dva.gov.au/commemorations/education/AD_schools_awards/winners.htm ANZAC Day Schools Awards] "Highly Commended Secondary school category NSW...Corpus Christi Catholic High School, NSW"</ref>. Elizabeth Carnegie works at Corpus Christi Catholic High School. Her work is primarily to foster innovative pedagogy and the integration of Religion and Gospel Values into curriculum. She contributed to the Oxford Studies of Religion textbook and the Heinemann Study Guide. ==Notable alumni== * Rhyan Clapham &mdash; Jazz musician<ref>[http://www.ccchs.woll.catholic.edu.au/newsletter/files/160807NewsletterCCCHST3Wk5.pdf CCCHS Newsletter] "Rhyan Clapham... Inaugural School Community Spirit Award initiated by Jennie George MP"</ref><ref>[http://www.kiamaindependent.com.au/article/dont_miss_jazzaratzy Kiama Independent] "Rhyan Clapham (Drums)... will perform a wide selection of jazz and swing standards."</ref><ref>[http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/warilla-rapper-dobby-aims-to-inspire-youth/1547438.aspx Illawarra Mercury] "Warilla rapper Dobby aims to inspire youth"</ref><ref>[http://www.reverbnation.com/popcorndobby Reverbnation] "wrote 'Warilla,' and gained local attention."</ref> * Mikayla Weir &mdash; Rodeo rider<ref>[http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/article.php?classID=3&subclassID=27&articleID=4768&class=Features&subclass=Sport Catholic Weekly] "Mikayla Weir, is heading instead to New Mexico to compete in an international rodeo."</ref> *Georg Tamm &mdash; Mardi Gras Volunteer<ref>[http://sxnews.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/nmg-honours-volunteers-008643.html SX] "Georg Tamm (Rookie of the year)" </ref> 360 no scope brahzzzzzzzzz NOObtube 4thewin ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.ccchsdow.catholic.edu.au/ CCCHS School Website] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 2006]] [[Category:Roman Catholic schools in Australia]] [[Category:Schools in Wollongong, New South Wales]]'