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Select Entry Advanced Learning Program (SEALP)
Matthew Flinders Girls is a member of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools and offers the accredited Select Entry Advanced Learning Program in Years 7-8.
Our program harnesses Positive Psychology, embracing elements of altruism, risk-taking, gratitude and resilience. Academically, students will learn to use visual thinking routines, undertake tasks that ‘dig deeper’ into concepts and foster a ‘yet’ attitude; “I haven’t mastered something yet, but I will with continued persistence, effort and hard-work.” The program also empowers students to develop their personal and social character through goal-setting and other community service activities.
Harnessing Positive Psychology
We’ll embrace the elements of altruism, risk-taking, gratitude and resilience
Developing the whole student
A rounded approach to intellectual, personal and social character
Offering endless opportunities
We offer SEALP students a wide-range of diverse programs
Member of the TAASS Academy
An academy that maintains the high standards of the SEAL Program
THE FOCUS
Year 7-8 SEALP
Our current SEAL Program has an academic focus which includes:
- Learning to use visible thinking routines that can be applied across all subjects and a focus on developing each student’s intellectual character
- Tasks that ‘dig deeper’ into concepts – extension and enrichment in relation to concepts and skills
- Fostering a ‘yet’ attitude; “I haven’t mastered something yet but I will with continued persistence, effort and hard-work.”
Our SEALP students will also participate in:
- Personal goal setting and the use of ‘Learning Logs’ and ‘Learning Journals’
- An Outdoor Education Program – which will develop their skills in Year 7-9 so that they can complete Unit 1&2 Outdoor Education in Year 10
- Community Service Activities
- Musical Futures approach to Music
- Resilience Doughnut Program
- Tournament of Minds
- Girls’ Invent Program
OUR OPPORTUNITIES
Year 9 – Extended Investigation
Our SEALP students may also participate in the following:
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Upstart Program
- Philosophy Program and Writing Day Camp
- STEAM Projects
- Coaching/Referee Courses
- Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Bronze Medallion
The SEALP class will also have opportunities to mix with mainstream students and participate in the following:
- Elective subjects with mainstream students
- International trips to Reunion Island, Lombok, France & ‘Red Earth’ (Central Australia)
- School Camps
- The Great Victorian Bike Ride
- Interschool Sports
- School Performing Arts Activities & our Instrumental Music Program
How do you apply?
To gain entry into our SEAL Program a student must show they are curious, keen to learn and willing to support their peers to learn too. They need to be involved in co-curricular activities and interests outside of school. In addition, they need to perform well on a series of tests – a numeracy test, a reading-comprehension test and a short writing task.
For further information please contact our office on 03 4243 0500
Important Dates
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21 March 2023
SEALP Information Night - Register here -
4 August 2023
Applications SEALP testing close -
11 August 2023
12pm to 3pm
SEALP DAY Testing (note: we are only running tests for students who are testing for MFG’s SEALP - not for Belmont HS etc) -
18 August 2023
2pm to 4pm
SEALP Interviews
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21 August 2023
2pm to 5pm (TBC)
SEALP Interviews Catch Up Opportunity
Apply for our 2024 SEAL Program today
Please complete and forward together with a non-refundable application fee of $40.00 by 4.00pm to the school by: 4th August 2023.