Cessnock High School
Cessnock High School was established on its present site in 1937. It is the traditional high school of the City of Cessnock. It is one of two public high schools in this city in the Lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales about 50 kilometres south west of Newcastle. Students from five public schools attend Cessnock High School - Cessnock, Cessnock East, Abermain, Kearsley and Kitchener. The school caters for the learning needs of 600 students in appropriately sized classes on a large site. The school motto is 'What e're you do, do well' which reflects the strong work ethic of our traditional mining community. Cessnock High School is an innovative learning community. We care about children, their families and their learning. Positive Behaviour for Learning underpins student welfare with our expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Ready to Learn. Cessnock High School has embraced 'The College' which broadens and strengthens the senior school curriculum, and increases its relevance for students. Cessnock High School has an exciting teacher mentoring program to enhance quality teaching and learning in the junior school. The school shows great leadership in Literacy and Numeracy, the Creative and Performing Arts, Agriculture and Aboriginal Education. Cessnock High School has been at the forefront of public school cooperation that has seen the establishment of the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools. The sixteen schools work very closely together in most areas of schooling, thus seeking a seamless transition for students as they progress through their public education from K to 12.
We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.