Year 7

 

Our study and mentor programs use OptimalWork.com to help the boys work at their best, at will. Incredibly, the teachings of St Josemaria Escriva align perfectly with the ‘neuroscience based principles’ of OptimalWork.com

 

Mirrabooka Frontier Club

The Mirrabooka Club is an initiative of a number of dads and mentors that provides a formative environment for their boys which echoes the positive atmosphere and values of their own family homes. At Mirrabooka, we work with parents and the boys themselves in three areas:

  • Human virtues – helping boys to take study seriously; to want to do things well out of a sense of mission to serve and help others; to learn to use their freedom-responsibly, to be honest, cheerful and resilient. There are many other virtues which we try to help foster in the boys.
  • In their relationship with others – by being a good friend, son, brother, etc…In their relationship with God - as they mature, teaching them to have a personal relationship with God through silent prayer, the Sacraments of Mass and Confession, and spiritual direction.

The Year 7 Club is organised by a few dads with the assistance of university students and senior high school boys. It occurs every Friday afternoon during the school term.

General Timetable

4:00pm: Arrive at Mirrabooka for afternoon tea

4:15pm: Prayer in the Chapel

4:30pm: Jobs

4:45pm: Sport

5:15pm: Silent Study – guided session on how to do one’s work well using OptimalWork.com

6:15pm: Virtues Talk

6:30pm: Pick up

 

During the study time, students are taken individually for a mentoring session with a mentor.

Mentoring

Our one-on-one mentoring program aims to help students to formulate concrete goals to help them develop in their spiritual life and their academics through the cultivation of virtues. Through this, we aim to help young men apply Christian faith to their daily lives and work.

Camps

We run a camp each holidays for boys in Year 7. Oftentimes, these camps are combined with Nairana Study Centre. We usually run the following camps throughout the year:

1. Summer Camp in January

2. Jamberoo Camp in the Term 1 holidays

3. Winter Camp in the Term 2 holidays

4. Survival Camp in the Term 3 holidays

Registration

 

Please follow these steps to register your son to come to Mirrabooka Study Centre.

  • Fill in the Mirrabooka Registration Form.
  • Attend the Mirrabooka Information Session or attend an interview (parent and child must be present).
  • Sign Parental Consent Form.
  • Pay the term fees to the following bank account:

Account Name: Mirrabooka Study Centre

BSB: 032-371

Account Number: 405 169

Reference: Term Fees [your surname]

Mirrabooka Fee Structure

Year 7
Weekday
$100

Term Fees help us cover the cost of utilities, maintenance, resources, general upkeep and other expenses at Mirrabooka.

Contact

If you are interested in sending your son to the Year 7 Club, please contact Theodore Wong at t.wong@eda.edu.au and he will pass on your details to those coordinating the club.