Granville South High School

Total number of students: 420 Average class size: 17

Students from non-English speaking background: 72%

Principal Ms Cheryl Best Address

Rowley Road Guildford NSW 2161

Website Address

granvilles- h. schools. nsw.edu .au

School Motto Student Participation and Success

Established 1966

School Population

General School Information

Granville South High School is a coeduca­tional, comprehensive, community school that takes great pride in our multicultural community and celebrates diversity. The core values of student participation and success underpin all school programs, organisation, and planning. The school is committed to catering for the needs of all students through providing a caring and safe learning environment in which each student is encouraged and assisted to reach their full potential in a broad range of areas.

The school maintains a strong welfare focus and has introduced strategies to promote positive relationships and self­esteem. The school code emphasises rights, responsibilities, and respect.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

· A special ESL program has been implemented throughout Years 7 to 12.

· The school offers students HSC level two unit ESL.

Languages Taught • French

Special Programs

· Peer support leader program

· Peer reading program

· Intensive literacy and numeracy pro­grams

· Extension program in mathematics

· Youth in our community project - an initiative between Granville South High and Granville Multicultural Community Centre to support young people and their families

· Music, rock bands, and singing groups

· Interschool and intraschool sporting competitions

· Multicultural concerts and festivals

· Harmony Day

· Aboriginal Day programs

· Multimedia and information technol­ogy

· Public speaking and a school-based competition for years 7 to 10.

· State-wide debating and public speak­ing competitions

· Gender equity programs

· Priority schools funding program (PSFP)

· Excursions including an overnight trip

to the snowfields

Student Support Service and Programs

· Year advisors

· School counsellor

· Career advisor

· Support unit

· Support teacher learning difficulties

· Student Representative Council

· School prefects and captains

· Peer support program for students

joining the school

· Three community liaison officers

· Vocational training

· Year 11 study skills

· After-school homework support

· Literacy teachers

· Links to learning

· Year 11 business week

Special Facilities

· Four specialised information technol­ogy rooms with computers networked across the school, all with access to the Internet

· Students have access to the Internet

· Specialist rooms include science labo­ratories, creative performance room,

music room, kitchens, woodwork, art, and photography darkroom

· Library with Internet access

· Gymnasium

· Assembly hall

· Canteen

· Oval, basketball courts, and extensive playing areas with well-maintained gardens

HSC Results and Year 12 UniversitylTAFE Placements

· Information available on request from the principal.

Features of Local Area

· The school is serviced by private bus companies and is near Guildford and Granville railway stations providing fast train travel to the city centre.

· Parramatta shopping centre is 15 min­utes drive from the school.

· Auburn Botanic Gardens is a large landscaped picnic and garden area used by the local community.

· The school is also near to Campbell Hill Pioneer Reserve.

Other Information

· In 2003 and 2004, students from Granville South High School competed in the Australian women's soccer and Australian school boys' rugby union teams.

· A strong music and arts program runs at the school and the students regu­larly perform at high levels.

· Various academic competitions are entered annually. In 2004, students have achieved distinction levels in the state-wide competitions.