GPanley Vale High School

School Population

Total number of students: 820 Average junior student class size: 22 Average senior student class size 16 Students from

General School Introduction

Can ley Vale High School is a

comprehensive, coeducational High

School located in the south-west of Sydney. The school is set in spacious and pleasant grounds with extensive playing areas that are bordered by a park and watercourse. Canley Vale High attracts many students from outside the local area and overseas, due to its harmonious, multicultural environment and strong welfare programs. The school is close to major transport links making it accessible by bus, train, and car. Can ley Vale High School has close ties with its multicultural community and has a reputation for high academic achievements and expectations of student excellence.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

· Special ESL programs are taught throughout the school, at all levels, by experienced and caring staff.

Languages Taught

· French, Italian, Vietnamese, and

Chinese

Special Programs

· Gifted and talented program

· Band

· Choir

· Interschool debating

· Multicultural Day

· Year 6 into Year 7 orientation program

· Transition program

· Mathematics, science, geography, English, and computer competitions

· Camps to the Snowy Mountains and Tea Gardens

· HSLO/anti-harassment officer

Student Support Services

· Head teacher welfare

· Year advisors

· Peer support

· Student Representative Council

· Peer support program

· Careers advisor

· Counsellor

· Study skills camp

· International student program

Special Facilities

· Sports facilities - multi basketball courts and table tennis complex

· Well-equipped library with Internet access

· Multipurpose hall

· Six networked computer laboratories

with Internet access

· Six modern science laboratories

· After school study centre

· Tree-lined grounds

· Art room, ceramics, photography

studio, and darkroom

· Drama room

· Music rehearsal room

· Video graphics room

HSC Results and Year 12 UniversitylTAFE Placements

· HSC results in 2003 were excellent with 11 students attaining a UAI of 90 or more and 46 students receiving first round university offers. Can ley Vale High offered 29 courses of study with five VET courses delivered on site and five VET courses delivered at TAFE.

· HSC results at Canley Vale High

in 2002 were outstanding with 23 students attaining a University Admissions Index (UAI) of 90 or more. Five students scored over 99 and 70

students received first round university offers. The school achieved 77 Order of Merit listings.

· A Canley Vale High student came first in the state in business studies for 2002.

Features of Local Area

· The school is close to Can ley Vale and Carramar railway stations and is only 30 minutes travel by train, south-west of the centre of Sydney.

· It is also close to shops and parks.

Other Information

· The schools has won the Department of Education and Training Web Award three years in a row, as well as the Consumer Affairs Website Award and the Project Mathematics State Level Award.

Student Testimonial

I came to Can ley Vale High because I heard about their excellent academic results and its multicultural background. The teachers and students have been very kind, friendly, and helpful in explaining things to me. The quality of education is very important to me and it helps mixing with local students to practise my English.

Ying Ying Wen, Year 11, 2003, China