Delivering Quality Education
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This 90-minute seminar will be held in your local area
www.HSCsuccess.com.au/free
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TaLe: Teaching and Learning Exchange
The Teaching and Learning exchange (TaLe) is the corporate gateway to quality teaching and learning resources. TaLe offers ready access to authoritative resources produced by NSW Department of Education and Training (NSW DET) and other Australian providers such as Flexible Learning Toolboxes, The Learning Federation (TLF) and Curriculum Support. TaLe also provides information to support the use of these resources and access to advice for parents as partners in the learning process.
Kogarah High School
is a comprehensive co-educational school which aims to deliver quality education for all students and at all levels of ability.Our values:
We teach our students the meaning of integrity, excellence, cooperation, participation, care, fairness and democracy These values are critical in developing young adults who are responsible and successful members of our societyBefore choosing a school for your son or daughter consider what we offer...
- Exceptional teaching and learning programs
- Quality teaching - our teachers are highly educated, skilled and dedicated
- Choice and Diversity - we offer broad subject choice, specialist programs and teachers to cater for individual needs and interests
- Opportunities for everyone - we ensure that all students, regardless of background, can reach their potential
- A co-educational 7-12 environment - brothers and sisters can support each other. No need to change schools after year 10
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Full range of HSC subjects
(over 40 to chose from) - Technologically advanced- one computer per student
- The wearing of school uniform is school policy
- Small class sizes for more individual attention. Junior classes are 20-24 students and senior 12-15
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Academic
Performance
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Excellent HSC
results:
Top UAI
2003 - 99.9%
2004 - 99.75%
2005 - 99.55%
2006 - 98.75%
2007 - 99.3%
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Excellent HSC
results:
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Top
School Rankings
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In the
Top School Rankings:
published by the Department of Education and Training, Kogarah High School was placed 198 out of 7683 public and private high schools
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In the
Top School Rankings:
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Excellent
individual results
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Excellent results in:
in Physics
Maths Extension 1
Maths Extension 2
Business Studies
Hospitality
English
Computing
Society & Culture
to name only a few
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Excellent results in:
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University
& TAFE
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Over 80% of students progress to University or TAFE for further study
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Director
General’s Award
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awarded in 2000 and 2002 for student achievement , participation and higher literacy outcomes
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Extra-Curricular
Activities
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Debating
Free after school Homework Centre with trained teachers to help students
Cultural Eisteddfod
Free after school tutoring for Year 11 and 12 students
School band
Choir
Drama
Chess Club
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Duke
of Edinburgh's Award
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encouraging student achievement
click here
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Academic
Competitions
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Year
7 Organisation
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A special class for the gifted and talented with a maximum of 20 students. Starts in Year 7 and continues through to Year 10
Small classes - our policy is to limit Year 7 classes to about 24 students
A professional approach where the learning support team meets every two weeks after school to:
plan teaching activities together
discuss teaching strategies
monitor each student's academic progress
consider welfare issues
report to parents
Under this system your child's progress is monitored on a regular basis and strategies developed to help achieve personal best results
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Wide Range of Sports
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School Grade sports offered by the St George zone include:
Soccer
Rugby League
Basketball
Baseball
Cricket
Softball
Volleyball
Netball
Swimming
Athletics
Tennis
Touch Football
Non-Grade sports such as Roller Blading, Aerobics, Tennis, Beach Fitness and all the traditional sports
Statewide knockout competitions
Sports Science as a subject for those talented athletes who wish to participate more in sport
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Extension
Programs
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Take home reading program which has resulted in the highest growth achieved by students in our district
Maths Lab focussing on problem solving activities
Extension programs in Maths and Science in Years 9 and 10
Spelling and Grammar programs
Technology and Research Skills program
A Key Words program
Take Home Maths program
Public Speaking program for all students
Music tuition
Work skills and work preparation programs
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Student
Leadership
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A highly professional and caring student welfare team
A discipline system which encourages self discipline through a strong discipline structure and effective merit system
Peer Mediation and 'hands off' program
An active Student Representative Council and Prefect Body
Leadership training
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