Macquarie Fields High

Principal Mrs Robyn Kidd International Student Coordinators Ms Patricia Paring and Mr M Tishler

Address

2 Harold Street Macquarie Fields NSW 2564

Website Address http://www.macfields-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

School MoUo Loyalty Sincerity Generosity Established 1981

School Population

Total number of students: 1033 Average senior student class size: 20 Students from non-English speaking background: 63%

General School Introduction

Macquarie Fields High School is both a selective and comprehensive high school. Situated in Sydney's south­west, it attracts students from the wider metropolitan area.

Students choose to study at Macquarie Fields High School because of its high standard of education, its harmonious multicultural community, and its reputation for producing responsible young adults.

The school provides a caring and supportive environment which cares for the special educational needs of individual students. The welfare system encourages the development of self-discipline. The school has a collaboratively developed code-of-conduct and students are required to wear a school uniform.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

· ESL support is provided by a team of three experienced specialist teachers.

· Special ESL programs including ESL for the HSC and fundamentals of English are taught throughout the school at all levels.

Languages Taught

• German and Japanese

Special Programs

· Gifted and talented education programs

· Vocational Education and Training modules

· Differentiated programs of learning

· Goal-setting and study-skills program

· National gifted and talented

enrichment programs for mathematics

· Chess

· Science Olympiad

· Music, dance, and choir

Student Support Services and Programs

· Two deputy principals (welfare and

curriculum)

· Two head teachers

· Welfare and a learning support team

· Year advisors

· Careers advisor

· Gifted and talented student

coordinator

· Peer support

· Senior mentoring team

· School counsellor

Special Facilities

· Independent learning centre

· Senior study area and senior outdoor recreational facility

· Well-equipped science laboratories

· Four computer laboratories with Internet access

· Well-equipped library with Internet access

HSC Results and Year 12 UniversityITAFE Placements

· Outstanding results in science, especially in chemistry and biology.

· Students performed well in English courses, especially in advanced English and ESL.

· Exceptional individual results in mathematics.

· 80% of students gained entry to

university and tertiary courses.

Features of Local Area

• The school is close to public transport.

Other Information

· Students have achieved excellent results in School Certificate with special support given to overseas students commencing studies in Year 10.

Student Testimonial

I have enjoyed studying at Macquarie Fields High School. I have mixed with students from many different cultures and have extended my experience of the world. The teachers are very helpful and give encouragement. They have helped me to fit in both socially and academically. I have received good advice to help me plan for future studies.

Hong Yu Baa, Year 12, 20