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Welcome to Somerville Baptist College 

The crest is in the form of a shield and depicts the cross, 

representing our faith in the risen Jesus Christ, as well as 

an illuminated open book, symbolic of our commitment 

to learning and development of each individual. 

The College Aim is to foster the spirit of Faith, Wisdom and Courage in our 

school community. Within this framework the students at Somerville Baptist 

College are encouraged to develop. 

• A love of learning and a search for truth 

• Initiative and self discipline 

• A deep sense of social responsibility 

• High self esteem 

• An awareness of the personal existence of God 

• Pursuit of personal excellence 

Somerville Baptist College commenced in 1999 after the successful 

establishment of Winthrop Baptist College. The Board governed school 

caters for Years 8 to 12 and currently is comprised of over 600 students, 50 

teachers, 3 administration and 8 ancillary staff. 

S O M E R V I L L E · B A P T I S T · C O L L E G E ··················· 

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What is expected at Somerville Baptist College. 

• A high standard of private education 

• A strong framework of pastoral care and discipline 

• A wide range of courses with emphasis on the individual 

• A maximum student population of 640 

• Openness to parent participation to develop the College in voluntary areas 

of expertise 

• Attractive uniform standard 

• Acceptance of students in order of application regardless of religious affiliation 

• Teaching staff with high standards of training, teaching ability and personal 

Christian Faith 

School Colours are Green, Black and White. All students are to be neat in appearance 

and in complete Uniform travelling to and from the College or when representing their 

College. Students are to wear the complete uniform as outlined below. 

Uniform Expectations 

All students are to be neat in appearance and in complete uniform travelling to and from 

the College or when representing their College either in groups or as individuals (unless 

otherwise specified). 

Hats 

The hat is to be worn at recess and lunch time all year. Untidy hats will need to be replaced 

if required by the College. 

Blazers 

The College blazer is to be worn in public, during Terms 2 and 3, while travelling, at 

school functions and when representing the College. 

Jumpers 

In school, jumpers may be worn with or without the blazer over the top. In public, if the 

jumper is worn then the blazer must be worn over the top of the jumper. 

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Sports Uniform 

Correct sports uniform is to be worn at training and during matches. Sports uniform is 

not to be worn to school in the morning. College sports socks are to be worn with the 

sport uniform only. 

Students travelling home by public transport after school are to change back into school 

uniform. An exception is made for those training or competing late. These students may 

travel home in the College tracksuit (permission must be given by the Physical Education 

teacher). 

Socks or Tights 

Socks, tights - girl’s white fold-over anklet socks can be worn all year round. Optional 

black tights can be purchased from the College for winter. Socks and tights are not to be 

worn together. 

Boys must wear the grey College socks with both summer and winter uniforms. 

Shoes 

Black leather lace up shoes (no heels) are to be worn with both the summer and winter 

College uniforms. Black sports shoes are not acceptable footwear. 

Predominantly white sports shoes are to be worn with the College sports uniform. 

Skirts 

Dress or skirt length to be middle of the knee or below. 

Shorts 

Boys shorts to be no lower than the top of the knee - the knee must be visible. 

Hair 

Girl’s hair, if shoulder length is to be tied up. Green or black scrunchies are acceptable. 

Hair clips, if used, need to match hair colour. 

The boy’s styles and length of hair must be no longer than the shirt collar and conform to 

College standards. 

Extremes of hair colour, including long fringes, shaven sides or shaven heads is not 

permitted. Boy’s hair cut is to be no shorter than a No. 2. 

Boy’s faces are to be clean shaven. 


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What is expected at Somerville Baptist College ~ cont. 

Makeup 

When students are in uniform, make-up, nail polish etc. is not to be worn. 

Jewellery 

Boys and girls are permitted to wear a wristwatch. Students may wear one plain chain with 

a cross or Christian fish symbol. Additionally, girls are permitted to wear one small, plain 

sleepers or stud earrings in the lower lobe of the ear. Other jewellery worn by students will 

be confiscated for the duration of the school term. 

Notes 

All items of clothing are to be clearly marked with the student’s name. Other than 

this no student is to write on any part of the school uniform. 

Breaches of uniform rules will result in warning, detention, suspension and finally 

exclusion from the College. 

School begins with morning form at 8.00am and finishes at 2.45pm. Recess is at 10.30am 

and lunch break at 12.20pm. 

Transperth buses run from/to Murdoch Train Station (Service 514) at 7:38am, 2:47pm 

and from/to Cockburn Central Station (Service 514) at 7:18am, 2:48pm directly into the 

College each school day. 

In accordance with the Motto and College aim, all students and teachers have the right 

and responsibility to ensure that they: 

• Do not disrupt others who are engaged in learning or teaching 

• Treat all students, teachers and visitors to the College courteously 

• Do not subject students, teachers or visitors to any form of arbitrary 

discrimination or abuse which may offend, intimidate or place at a 

disadvantage 

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The foundation of the Pastoral Care in the College lies within the Form class and 

with the Heads of Year. Each Form Teacher is available for consultation where 

students are experiencing difficulties or have questions. The Form Teacher will also 

be a contact person when the Head of Year is monitoring a student’s progress. 

The Head of Year is available to all students in that year level, and will coordinate special 

programs, where necessary, to monitor the student’s progress. The Head of Year is a liaison 

person in dealing with the parents and teachers of the students. The Principal coordinates 

the pastoral care for all students. 

Newsletters are distributed fortnightly via hand and email if requested. They are also 

available on the website via a password and contain College, Parent and Friends and 

Community information. 

All students from Years 8-10 will take Examinations in their 5 period per week subjects 

at the end of the school year. Subject assessments are carried out in the middle of the year 

for Year 8 and 9 students, with examinations for Year 10 students. Every effort will be 

made to assist students with exam preparation and study skills. Heads of 

Year are always available to assist students with their study routines. Year 11 and 12 

students undertake examinations mainly in TEE subjects and Courses of Study. 

Tutoring is available from College staff in core subject areas. Students may take advantage 

of regular tutoring sessions that are held throughout the week after school. Students (who 

would like tutoring on a one-to-one basis) would need to contact their teacher, Head of 

Department or Head of Year. Interim Reports will be forwarded to parents at Easter 

with Semester Reports forwarded at the conclusion of the first semester and at the end 

of the school year. 

The system of grading in Years 8 – 12 is 

A High Achievement B Sound Achievement 

C Average Achievement D Limited Achievement 

E Inadequate Achievement NA Not Assessed 


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What is expected at Somerville Baptist College ~ cont. 

Extra Curricular Activities may be undertaken in addition to the general College 

curriculum. Students may participate in subject-specific competitions such as the 

Mathematics & Science Competitions and Alliance Francais. 

Students involved in Music are encouraged to join the College Band or undertake 

private music tuition through the College. Enquiries can be made to the Music Teacher. 

There are many sporting teams available for students to join, including basketball, netball, 

football, swimming, athletics, squash, aerobics, cheerleading and chess. 

The College offers a Christian focus Youth Club, Bible study group, Chess and Media 

Club during lunchtimes of the school week. 

The Student Council incorporates representatives from each year group and is led by 

the Head Girl and Head Boy. The purpose of the Student Council is to tackle student 

issues and to contribute positively towards the College life. Students may nominate at the 

end of the school year to represent their year group for the following year, and if elected, 

represent their form for a one-year term. 

Compulsory College Functions. Attendance at the following College functions is a 

requirement of each student at Somerville Baptist College every year without exemption. 

• College Sunday Service – Term 1 

• Thanksgiving and Prize giving – Term 4 

• Years 9 and 11 camps 

• Intra School Swimming 

• Intra School Athletics 

Failure to attend two compulsory events in the year will result in exclusion 

from the College. (A medical certifi cate is acceptable to cover non-attendance at such events). 

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Students are expected to do Homework every evening. This can include: 

• Work set by the teacher 

• Review of the day’s new work 

• Revision 

The following is a guide to expected total homework time per evening 

Year 8 1 hour Year 11 TEE course 3 hours 

Year 9 2 hours Year 12 TEE course 3 hours 

Year 10 

2 hours 

Students should also complete at least one homework session per weekend. All homework 

should be written in the homework diary. The teacher will follow up homework that is not 

completed and if necessary, the parents will be informed of regular or repeatedly missed 

or incomplete work. 

Streams (In Core Subjects) All Year 8’s experience a common course in each subject 

as they adjust to the substantial changes in high school. After a period of time when they 

have had the opportunity to demonstrate abilities and reveal needs they will be placed 

in streamed classes so that as the material becomes more challenging, all students can be 

catered for at their level of ability. 

This usually occurs in Year 9 but some streaming can be undertaken earlier, in Year 

8. Some Year 9 classes may still experience common classes. At the conclusion of each 

semester these classes are reviewed and, where necessary, changes can be made. Any 

change to a class group will be conveyed in writing to the parents of the students. 


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SOMERVILLE BAPTIST COLLEGE ~ YEAR 8 

Year 8 students at Somerville Baptist College have a fi xed program designed to give a 

‘taste’ in a variety of subjects across the curriculum. This also assists in making more 

informed choices for Years 9 and 10. 

The school week will have 35 periods. Each day will consist of 7 periods of 

45 minutes duration. 

Students attend a Form period at the beginning and at the end of the day to take the roll, 

receive any notices or to make contact with the Form teacher. 

In Year 8, students undertake a course of study that incorporates compulsory subjects and optional subjects: 

Subjects 

Periods per week 

· English 5 

· Mathematics 5 

· Science 5 

· Society and Environment 5 

· Christian Education 1 

· French OR Indonesian 3 

· Computing 2 

· Life Skills 1 

· Health Education 1 

· Physical Education 2 

· Technical Graphics (2 periods 1 term each) 2 

· Materials & Design 

· Art & Design 

· Drama Studies 

· Media Studies 

· Music 

· Food Awareness 

· Sewing & Textiles 

· Assembly/Form 1 

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COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 


· Christian Education l 

· English 5 

· Society & Environment 5 


· Science 5 


OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 

· French/Indonesian 3 

OR 

· Health 1 

Below are all the optional subjects offered, these are taken 2 periods a week 

· Accredited Basketball · Acrogym 

· Ceramics · Cooking Practices 

· Computing · Creative Writing 

· Dance · Drama 

· Garage Band · General Art 

· Jewellery · Materials & Design 

· Media · Music 

· Outdoor Recreation · Photography 

· Physical Fitness · Rugby 

· Sewing & Craft · Structures & Mechanisms 

· Surfing · Technical Graphics 

· Textiles 


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COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 


· Christian Education l 

· English 5 

· Society & Environment 5 


· Science 5 


OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 

· French/Indonesian 3 

OR 

· Health 1 

Below are all the optional subjects offered, these are taken 2 periods a week 

· Accedited Basketball · Acrogym 

· Advanced Dance · Advanced Drama 

· Computing · Ceramics 

· Childcare · Creative Writing 

· Craft & Sewing · Garage Band 

· General Art · General Dance 

· General Drama · Int. Foods & Entertainment 

· Material & Design · Media 

· Music · Outdoor Recreation 

· Photography · Physical Fitness 

· Project Science · Rugby 

· Sewing · Special Art 

· Structures & Mechanisms · Surfing 

· Technical Graphics · Textiles 

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Students choose one subject from each of the lines below. The last line contains compulsory subjects which are ALL taken by every student. 

Students may also apply for Structured Workplace Learning. 

COURSE OF STUDY CAN LEAD TO UNIVERSITY OR TAFE 

SUBJECTS THAT LEAD TO UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS THAT GENERALLY LEAD TO TAFE 

Mathematics Drama Geography Biological Applied Outdoor English 

3A, 3B 2A, 2B 2A, 2B Sciences Info Technology Education 1C, 1D 

2A, 2B 1C, 1D 1A, 1B 

English Chemistry Modern Media Prod Outdoor Intergrated English 

2A, 2B 2A, 2B History & Analyisis Education Science 1C, 1D 

2A, 2B 1A, 1B 1A, 1B 1A, 1B 

Economics Geography Mathematics French Indonesian 2nd CFC Living Physical Ed. Business English 

2A, 2B 2A, 2B 2A, 2B 2A, 2B Language Independently Studies Management 1C, 1D 

2A, 2B 1A & 1B 1A, 1B & Enterprise 

1A, 1B 

English Physics Human Biol. Visual Art English Dance Career & Materials & Music 

2A, 2B 2A, 2B Science 2A, 2B Additional 1A, 1B Enterprise Design Wood 1A, 1B 

2A, 2B Language 1A, 1B 1A, 1B 

English Literature Accounting Mathematics Politics & CFC Caring Mathematics 

2A, 2B 2A, 2B & Finance 2A, 2B Law for Others 1B, 1C 

2A, 2B 1A, 1B 1A, 1B 

Mathematics Human Biol. Modern Mathematics Career & Mathematics Visual Art Design 

Specialist Science History 2C, 2D Enterprise 1B, 1C 1A, 1B Graphics 

3A, 3B 2A, 2B 2A, 2B 1A, 1B 1A, 1B 

Compulsory Assembly/ Physical Christian Study & 

Subjects: Form Education Education Careers 

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Students choose one subject from each of the lines below. The last line contains compulsory subjects which are ALL taken by every student. 

Students may also apply for Structured Workplace Learning. 

SUBJECTS THAT LEAD TO TEE SUBJECTS THAT DO NOT LEAD TO TEE 

Discrete Chemistry Geography Indonesian Career & Media Dance Law 

Mathematics Enterprise 2A, 2B 2A, 2B 

1A, 1B 

English Discrete Human English English Small Technical Independent 

Literature Mathematics Biology Stage 3 Stage 2 Business Graphics Living 

Management 

Applicable Human Geography English Phys Ed. Career & Modelling 

Mathematics Biology Stage 2 Studies Enterprise with 

2A, 2B 2A, 2B Mathematics 

Accounting Calculus History English Outdoor Senior CFC Caring 

Stage 1 Education Science for Others 

1C, 1D 1A, 1B 

Discrete Art Physics English Art & Design Applied Info. Materials & 

Mathematics Stage 3 Technology Design Wood 

2A, 2B 1C, 1D 

Economics Biology French English Career & Outdoor Modelling with 

Stage 3 Enterprise Education Mathematics 

1A, 1B 1C, 1D 

Compulsory Assembly/ Physical Christian Study & 

Subjects : Form Education Education Careers 

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SOMERVILLE BAPTIST COLLEGE ~ FEE STRUCTURE 

REGISTRATION 

To register your child/ren at the College, please complete the Registration of Interest form 

included in the prospectus and return it to the College with a family registration payment 

of $50. The registration fee of $50 will place your child/ren on preliminary lists for the 

year that they would begin Year 8 at the College. 

ENROLMENT 

Interviews are conducted two years before anticipated entry to the College. Once a 

satisfactory interview has been completed a $500 deposit confirms the student placement 

for the year in which they will start. The deposit is non refundable but will be deducted 

from the annual school fees when they start in Year 8. 

2010 FEES 

1st child 

2nd child 

3rd and subsequent children 

$6000 per annum 

Less 20%} if attending 

Less 40%} simultaneously 

School fees increase approximately 5-6% per annum. There are different options 

regarding the method/payment of College Student fees to suit your situation 

which include; 

Option 1 

Option 2 

Option 3 

Option 4 

Payment of Annual fees at beginning of school year 

Payment by Semester (2 per year in February and August) 

Payment by Term (4 per year February, May, August & November) 

Payment by Monthly periodical payment through bank account 

(10 payments February – November) 

Please Note 

The College is governed and run by a board with a representative from the Baptist Union of 

Australia, Western Australia included. 


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“ Your word 

is a lamp 

unto my feet, 

and a light 

unto my path.” 

Psalm 119 : 105 

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Somerville Baptist College does not offer scholarships as we keep our fees as low as possible for students in 

every Year Level. Affi liation with a church is not a prerequisite, however students and parents must accept that 

teachers have the right to interpret knowledge from a Christian perspective. 

FAITH · WISDOM · COURAGE 

BAPTIST COLLEGE 

SOMERVILLE 

Please complete the following form and send to: Somerville Baptist College · PO Box 26 · BULLCREEK · Western Australia 6149 

Child 1 

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F 

Entry Year (8-12): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year Commencing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Child 3 

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F 


Parent/Gaurdian 1 

Child 2 

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F 


Child 4 

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOB: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/F 


Parent/Gaurdian 2 

Mr · Mrs · Ms: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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Mr · Mrs · Ms: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Please Note: Should you change your place of residence; please contact us with your new place of address to avoid missing placement of your child. The registration of interest will place your child on a preliminary 

list, but enrolment will only be confi rmed after satisfactory interviews have been conducted. 

Please include $50 family registration fee (non refundable) to cover the administration costs of processing your application. 

OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Received: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee Paid: Rec: Registered: Letter Sent: Maze: 

REGISTRATION OF INTEREST

Somerville 

Baptist College 

is located at the 

south entrance to 

Murdoch University. 

SOMERVILLE 

BAPTIST COLLEGE 

PROVIDER CODE · 02245G 

Farrington Road · Murdoch · Western Australia 6150 

PO Box 26 · Bull Creek · Western Australia 6149 

Tel · (08) 9314 7754 

Fax · (08) 9314 6513 

Email · admin@somerville.wa.edu.au 

Web · www.somerville.wa.edu.au 

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