We understand that moving from our Junior Campuses to Goldsworthy can be a tough transition for our students. We aim to prepare students for their success at senior school, future careers, and their role in the broader world through a structured transition program. We focus on three core concepts: cultivating a culture that celebrates learning and growth, developing student agency to empower informed, beneficial decisions, and fostering deep learning opportunities.
Our Year 9 program provides the foundation for success in further study. We work on the development of the student, focusing especially on the building of learner agency. Agency is about students being active learners who can make choices and take actions to fully participate in their learning communities
Student’s study five core subjects in year 9: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Health & Physical Education. All these subjects focus on modern skills and capabilities, such as critical thinking, personal and social skills, and ethical and intercultural understanding.
Students also choose from a wide range of electives, each running for one semester. Your teachers at Northern Bay College have created a 2026 Subject Handbook Information Pages that will support you in your decisions for 2026.