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| City | Heathcote, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Established | 1960 | |
| Type | Public Secondary | |
| Grades | 7 to 12 | |
| School website | Official site | |
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Established in 1960, Heathcote High School is set in spacious grounds near the Royal National Park on the southern side of Sydney, Australia. Heathcote is a Suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Public education is education mandated for or offered to the children of the general public by the Government, whether national regional or local provided by an institution Australia See also Education Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Royal National Park is a National park in New South Wales, Australia, 29 km south of Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 It is a comprehensive co-educational school that educates over 1000 students in years 7-12 and has around 80 staff. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Heathcote High prioritises student welfare and a close relationship between the school and the surrounding community. The Principal is Geoff Dodds. [1]
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Use by residents
Heathcote High is used not only by Heathcote residents, but also residents of:
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Bullying
Due to the school's before-mentioned focus on Student Welfare the school focuses heavily on preventing bullying among students. Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others through verbal Harassment, physical Assault, or other more subtle methods of Coercion Lectures and anti-bullying programs occur frequently and each month teachers focus on certain types of bullying, such as exclusion.
School uniforms
Students are required to wear school uniforms [1]. School uniforms are common in primary and Secondary schools in many nations School uniforms are common in primary and Secondary schools in many nations
Academics
The school has a long tradition of academic, sporting and performing arts achievements, and prides itself on its broad curriculum, including innovations in vocational educational. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular programs, such as outdoor education, student leadership training and gifted and talented education.
In 2004, student Lisa Campbell was awarded the 'Minister’s Award For Excellence In Student Achievement'. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" [3]
Parliamentary mentions
Geoff Dodds
In a debate in the Parliament of Australia, on October 09, 2006, Danna Vale MP praised several high school principals including Geoff Dodds of Heathcote High saying "I was privileged to be invited to a year 12 graduation assembly and, once again, was stirred by the thoughtful words of the principal’s Geoff Dodds final address to the students. The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Danna Sue Vale (born 14 November 1944) Australian politician has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives ". [4]
Bravery award
A certificate of commendation for bravery was awarded by the New South Wales Parliament to teacher Greg Moon, with the commendation stating "Mr Moon was leading an expedition of 10 students along the Dufars river when assistant instructor Gemima Robey slipped and fell into the water at a dangerous bend. The Legislative Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales. With no thought for his own safety, Mr Moon rescued Ms Robey from the river and immediately attempted to resuscitate her. Throughout this, Greg continued to manage the students who were under his care and becoming increasingly distressed. "[5]
Sporting Success
In 2007, Year 12 Student Jacob Tito won the prestigious Pierre De Coubertin Award in recognition for his bravery in the sporting department. He was a contributor to sports such as swimming, athletics, touch football, Aussie Rules and more importantly Cross-Country Running (in which he was school champion, in age group, from 2005 to 2007- Yr. 10 to Yr. 12. The Pierre de Coubertin Award is nominated to those high school students across Australia, via the Australian Olympic Committee.
Notable alumni
- Marcela Bilek, 'Physical Scientist of the Year' 2002 and Professor of Applied Physics, University of Sydney[6]
References
- ^ "Heathcote High School", The National Education Directory of Australia, 2007
- ^ MS Australia: Sydney-Wollongong ride course information
- ^ "Minister’s Award For Excellence In Student Achievement", News South Wales Education Department, 2004
- ^ "Danna Vale MP - Grievance Debate: Australian Values", Hansard
- ^ "Bulahdelah Central School And Heathcote High School Bravery Awards", Hansard extract, NSW Legislative Assembly, 28 November 2000
- ^ "Young Einstein", NSW Department of Education and Training, October 2002
See also
List of Government schools in New South Wales
External links
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