Year 9 2019

Junior SecondaryYear 9 is the final year of Junior Secondary

at Helensvale State High School. The Junior Secondary model at HSHS develops

individual student’s capacity to become successful independent learners.

Contact: Heidi Booth (Deputy Principal: Junior Secondary)

hboot21@eq.edu.au

Junior SecondaryYear 9 Core Subjects (compulsory for all)EnglishMathsScienceFutures

These subjects are studied all year.

Year 9 Core Subjects (compulsory for all)HistoryBAM (Body and Mind)

These subjects are studied for a semester each.

EXCITEYear 9 Core Subjects (compulsory)EXCITE EnglishEXCITE MathsEXCITE ScienceFutures

These subjects are studied all year.

Year 9 Core Subjects (compulsory)EXCITE HistoryBAM (Body and Mind)

These subjects are studied for a semester each.

BY APPLICATION ONLY

Contact: Shay Youngsyoun221@eq.edu.au

FLIPYear 9 Core Subjects (compulsory)English FoundationMaths FoundationScience FoundationFutures

These subjects are studied all year.

Year 9 Core Subjects (compulsory)History FoundationBAM (Body and Mind)

These subjects are studied for a semester each.

BY INVITATION ONLY

Contact: Jenna Hugginsjlhug0@eq.edu.au

Junior SecondarySEP: Functional Literacy and Numeracy

These students are placed in classes that are best suited to their individual needs in consultation with the HOSES

Contact: Maria Hamsmrenn10@eq.edu.au

Junior SecondaryYear 9 Elective Subjects (students choose 4 and (generally) study 2 per

semester)

Art Business StudiesDance Digital ArtDrama Entrepreneurial Apprentice Geography DesignHome Economics - Fashion Home Economics - FoodICT Industrial TechnologyJapanese MusicRecreation and Fitness

Helensvale Academy

BY APPLICATION ONLY

Arts Academy: Art, Music, Dance, Drama

One year courseCannot choose the same subject as a semester elective

Contact:

Lauren Richeslrich225@eq.edu.au

Japanese Academy One year courseCannot choose the same subject as a semester elective

Contact:

Brett Middletonbmidd32@eq.edu.au

Education for Entrepreneurs

One year course Contact:

Lisa Campbell

Sports Academy: Rugby Union, AFL, Netball, Touch Football, Soccer, Track and Field

One year courseCannot choose Recreation and Fitness as an elective.

Contact:

Jamie Westonjwest291@eq.edu.auSubjects will run based on

numbers.

Sample timetable

Timelines

All information uploaded onto our school website on Thursday 16th August (subject selection booklet and this presentation)

Timelines

Subject Selection opens on Monday 27th

August. It is NOT a first in, first served.Students can complete their subject selection online at home or during Futures.

Timelines

Subject Selection closes on 7th September.

How to access the subject selection

book

Junior Secondary

Timelines

By Friday 7th September.....All Year 8 students must give their Futures teacher a signed print out of their subject selection.