Curriculum subjects
In addition to core subjects such as English, Maths, Science
and History, Bribie Island State High School offers the following speciality
subjects which are popular with international students:
Film, Television and Media Studies
Students explore the design and production of media products in a range of creative and journalistic contexts, learning to critique the ways in which meaning is constructed and audiences are manipulated through the media.
Marine Studies and Aquatic Practices
Students take to the water to learn about
boating practice and boat safety. In
this subject they will swim, learn about lifesaving, practical boating, learn
how to capsize and re-right the boat, engage with marine biology and develop
ocean orienteering skills.
Physical and Recreational Studies
Students engage actively in a wide variety of
indoor and outdoor sports, both team and individual. Training skills and exercise management are also studied.
Drama
Students learn the theatrical arts, developing a
range of acting techniques across all of the theatrical genres.
All subjects
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Language: English, Japanese
- Mathematics: Maths A, B or C.
- Sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Marine Studies, Aquatic Practices
- Social Sciences: Legal Studies, Geography, Ancient History, Modern History, Tourism.
- The Arts: Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Art, Film, Television and New Media.
- Health and Physical Education: Health, Physical Education, Recreational Studies.
- Design Technologies: Wood Furnishing, Engineering, Graphics, Food Design, Fashion, Hospitality, Early Childhood Studies.
Extra-curricular Activities
Bribie Island State High School offers a range of
extra-curricular activities including:
BISHS
Attendance Policy
International students are expected to maintain 100%
attendance unless there is an illness.
Medical certificates are required if international students are ill for
more than two days in a row. Medical
certificates must be provided to the school within five days of an absence.
As required by the Australian Department of Immigration,
Bribie Island SHS keeps records of international
student attendance. A consecutive
written warning system is in place if attendance falls below 95%, 90%, and
85%. If attendance falls below 80%, the
law requires us to inform EQI and the Department of Immigration. This can lead to the cancellation of a
student visa and result in the sudden return to the student’s home country. Absences therefore must be minimised.
Homestay parents are required to notify the school by phone on
3400 2460 or email the absentee line
absences@bribieislandshs.eq.edu.au
if their international student is going to be away sick.