East Hills Boys Technology High School

School PopUlation

Total number of students: 605 Average class size: 25

Students from non-English speaking background: 46%

General School Introduction

Traditional values and attitudes are central to all that takes place at East Hills Boys. The school creates an atmosphere of care and concern for one another and a celebration of individual differences.

The school strives for excellence ­excellence in student learning, excellence in teaching, excellence in courses of study, and excellence in the school.

Students flourish in a strongly caring environment where each is treated as an individual person. The school is assisted in this because of its ideal size. It is small enough to have a great sense of community and individual caring, yet large enough to offer a large choice of subjects to satisfy the interests of individual students.

Students at East Hills Boys have wonderful opportunities to succeed in a variety of activities from the academic, sporting, and cultural areas of the curriculum. It is a happy school that is flexible in changing to meet the emerging needs of students. It provides quality learning experiences for all students.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

· ESL teaching and support is provided.

The teacher works with the boys in the classroom or one-on-one.

· The literacy team supports literacy across all subject areas.

· The school supports students studying their home language through the Saturday School of Languages program.

Special Programs

· Gifted and talented student program

· TAFE and school delivered VET courses

· Transition and integration programs

· Peer tutoring

· Interschool debating and public

speaking

· Premier's reading challenge

· Year 7 and Year 11 camps

· Leadership programs for Year 7 to 12

· Teacher/student mentoring

· Anti-bullying program

· Interschool and intraschool sport

competitions

· DEAR (Drop Everything And Read)

· Work experience

· Student merit award system

· Year 7 teaming

· Chess, computer and film club

· Overseas school visits program

· Australian schools' competitions

Student Support Services and Programs

· Welfare team

· School counsellor

· Year advisors

· Careers advisor

· Learning support team

· Senior review team

· Support teacher learning assistance (STLA) offering team teaching and withdrawal

· Mentoring

· Student Representative Council and

senior prefects

· Overseas students liaison officer

· Community liaison officer

· Interpreter service

· Peer support

· Opportunities for religious expression and observance

Special Facilities

· Full fibre-optic network cabling and Internet access

· Five fully-equipped computer laboratories and three subject-specific laboratories

· Large library with independent learning centre

· Photography darkroom

· Visual arts graphic/video production

centre

· School hall

· Fully-appointed gym facility

· Large ovals and basketball/tennis courts

· Well-maintained grounds and gardens

· Two commercial kitchens for the teaching of food technology and hospitality courses

HSC Results and Year 12 UniversitylTAFE Placements

· Data is available on request from the school principal.

Features of Local Area

· Panania is a well-established suburb situated near the Georges River in southern Sydney.

· The area provides high-quality library, medical, and sporting facilities.

· Panania is on a major train line with direct access to the airport (20 minutes) and Sydney (30 minutes). There is also a major bus route to shopping, cultural, and sporting venues.

· The adjacent large suburban centres

of Hurstville and Bankstown cater to a diversity of cultural needs and interests.

Student Testimonial

Sydney is a great and beautiful place. It is a safe community to study and live in. My friends and teachers have made me feel at home. My stay here will make me be a person who can benefit society.

Kim Un, Year 9, 2004, China