Girraween High School

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Girraween High School is a modern, coeducational high school with an enrolment of about 750 students.

Our school is a selective high school and Year Seven entry is administered by the Selective Schools Unit of the Department of Education and Training. Selection to fill vacancies in Years 8 to 12 is determined by the school.

The Selective Environment

Students are selected to enter this school on the basis of their academic performance. Some advantages of this environment are:

Safe, well disciplined classes

Academically talented students will benefit from being part of a group of students keen to achieve academic excellence. This leads to the development of sound work and study habits and high aspirations.

Curriculum

Stimulating and challenging programs of study have been devised to cover a wide scope within each subject. Furthermore the nature of the student group allows for greater depth of treatment in many aspects of the courses. In addition, certain courses can be offered which may not attract sufficient interest in other schools. In Years 11&12 a large number of classes are formed in subjects at the highest level of study.

Ethos

It is the expectation of our staff that students will do well. Our students are aiming for entry to university. Our record in preparing students for further study is reflected by almost 96% of students gaining university entry.

Experienced staff

Our staff is very experienced, many are involved with HSC marking and syllabus committees. Your child will benefit from their expertise.

Entry

The school has an enrolment of 750 students. This allows the school to cater for the needs of the individual in a caring atmosphere. In Years 7-10 the enrolment is limited to 120 students per year; in the senior years the entry of a few additional students is permitted. Students are selected on a competitive basis. See the Enrolment page for more information.

Location

We attract students from many different suburbs. The school is serviced by buses from Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Crestwood, Kings Langley, Seven Hills, Blacktown, Pendle Hill and Wentworthville and is close to Pendle Hill railway station. Increasing numbers of students are coming from the Fairfield, Parramatta, Auburn, Lidcombe, Homebush, the inner western and south western suburbs, making use of the excellent train service.

To see a map go to Google Map.

Welfare & Discipline

The school has a well developed Welfare and Discipline Policy

Student Leadership

Our students through the many extra-curricula activities have ample opportunity to develop leadership. They may further enhance these skills with participation in:

  • Student Representative Council
  • Prefects
  • Peer support
  • Peer mediation

Sister School

We have a sister School agreement with Hisai High School in Japan. This agreement encourages the exchange of information, teachers and students.

Technology

Students benefit from having access to: computer rooms; the internet; a personal account on the school's server; access to network printing; a keyboard laboratory for Music.

Contribution

The contribution is $120 per annum as well as a $29 competition entry fee and $50 technology access contribution per annum. Some elective courses require additional course contributions. The school accepts Mastercard and Visa for payments over $50.

 

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Coming Events

 

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is currently opened on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 am. 

 

Monday 14th May

  • 11 Physics Half Yearly Exam, Period 5 – Labs 9S, 10S,11S, 12S
  • 10 Mathematics Test 2 Part 1, Rooms 1,2,4,7 – Period 2
  • 9 English Excursion: Romeo & Juliet – Opera House
  • Prefects Afternoon Tea, 4-6pm – MPC
  • Newsletter # 3 Cut-off

 

Tuesday 15th May

  • 11 (4 students) Social Work Conference All Day, Westmead Hospital
  • 11 Ancient History Task 1- Period 1, Room 8
  • 7 + 9 NAPLAN (National Assessment Program) Language Conventions & Writing, Periods 1-4. Year 9 : MPC, 7C: Room 21, 7F: Room 22, 7M: Room 23, 7N: Room 24
  • 8 Mathematics Test 2 Part 1, Period 1: 8G Rm 6, 8W Rm 2, 8N Rm 3, Period 3: 8R Rm 2

 

Wednesday 16th May

  • 10 Mathematics Test 2 Part 2, Rooms 1,2,4,7 – Period 5
  • 10 Science (+ Year 9 Accelerants) Half Yearly Exam - Labs 9S,10S,11S,12S
  • 9 Geography Skills Test (9N & 9W) Period 4, Rooms 15,16
  • 7 + 9 NAPLAN: Reading, Periods 1-2, Yr 9: MPC, 7C:Rm 21, 7F:Rm 22, 7M:Rm 23, 7N: Rm 24
  • 8 Scripture – Period 2

 

Thursday 17th May

  • 10/11/12 UTS Co-op Scholarships in IT, Engineering & Business – Lunch, Top of Library
  • 11 (Approx. 6 students) Debating Team – Top of Library, Before School to Period 3
  • 10 (All) Vaccinations - Staff Common Room, Periods 1-4
  • 7 + 9 NAPLAN: Numeracy, Periods 1-4, Yr 9: MPC, 7C:Rm 21, 7F:Rm 22, 7M:Rm 23, 7N: Rm 24
  • 8 Mathematics Test 2 Part 2, Pd 2: 8G Rm 6, Pd 3: 8R Rm 4, Pd 4: 8W Rm 2 & 8N Rm 3

 

Friday 18th May

  • 11 Engineering Studies Half Yearly Exam - Room 32T - Period 2
  • 10/11/12 University of Western Sydney Talk – Lunch, Top of Library
  • 10 IST Test 38C Period 1: IST 6, Period 2: IST 5
  • 10 History Asessment Task, Period 6 Rooms 15,17,39,40
  • 7 + 9 NAPLAN: ‘ Catch-up Day’
  • Girls + Boys Open Basketball: Gala Day – Venue TBA

 

Monday  21st  May

  • 10/11/12 Chartered Accountant Cadetships – Lunch – Top of Library
  • 7-12 Chocolates given out for Chocolate Drive Period 1-6, MPC
  • 7-11 Language Perfect Championships
  • 9 Mathematics Test 2 Part 1, Period 5, Rooms 1,2,3,7
  • 8 Geography (8W, 8N) Semester Test Period 3, Rooms 15,18
  • 7 History Oral Presentations -  Period 5: 7G, Room 40, Period 6: 7R, Room 33

 

Tuesday  22nd  May

  • 11+12 Senior Scripture Seminar, MPC Periods 3,4
  • 10/11/12 KPMG Talk, Lunchtime, Room 41
  • 7-11 Language Perfect Championships
  • 7-10 UNSW Global Computing Skills Test, Periods 1,6 Rooms TBA
  • 8 Science Half Yearly Exam, Period 3, Rooms 6, 10S, 12S, 13S
  • 7 Science Half Yearly Exam, Period 5,  Labs 9S, 10S, 11S, 14S

 

Wednesday 23rd  May

  • 12 Chartered Accountant Cadetship Evening from 4:30pm, Sydney Convention Centre
  • 7-11 Language Perfect Championships
  • 9 Food Technology Test Room 37T, Period 2
  • 9 Commerce Half Yearly Exam- Pd 2: 9Com6 Room 15; Pd 6: 9Com5 Room 15
  • 9 IST 6 Assessment Test – Room 5C – Period 2
  • 8 Scripture Period 2
  • 7 History Oral Presentations Period 5: 7R Room 17
  • P&C Meeting Top of Library 7:30pm

 

Thursday  24th May

  • 11/12 Drama + 8 English: Drama Performance (Young Australia Workshop) MPC, Periods 1,2
  • 11 (approx 10-15 students) University of NSW Discover Engineering – All Day – UNSW Kensington
  • 7-11 Language Perfect Championships
  • 10 Canberra Excursion - All day
  • 9 Mathematics Test 2 Part 2 Periods 1-6
  • 9 IST5 Assessment Test Room 38C Period 2
  • 8 History (8G/8R) Semester Exam, Period 3: 8G Room17, Period 4: 8R Room 8

 

Friday  25th May

  • MUFTI-DAY Fundraising for School Air Conditioning, Collection at Morning Assembly
  • 10/11/12 University of NSW Co-op Scholarship – Lunch – Top of Library
  • 11 (approx 6 students) Debating Team – Top of Library, Period 1 – Lunch
  • 7-11 Language Perfect Championships
  • 8 Technology Mandatory Half Yearly Exam, Rooms 37T, 32T, 35T Periods 3,6
  • 7 History Oral Presentations Pd 4: 7G, Room 40; Pd 6: 7R, Room 23