Greystanes High School

Greystanes High School is a large co-educational  high school located in Western Sydney, providing a comprehensive education in a culturally rich and diverse community. The school has enjoyed an excellent reputation in the community over many years, developed from a commitment to provide educational opportunities and a learning environment that is supportive and has high expectations of all. A great deal of time and resources have been invested in ensuring that the learning environment is pleasant and conducive to learning.  The school has beautifully manicured lawns and gardens, with expansive playing fields.  Classrooms are well maintained, with a variety of specialist learning areas developed to support student needs including; an industrial kitchen, fully equipped gymnasium, drama room, computer laboratory and upgraded science laboratory. Currenty, the school is creating collobarative learning spaces to cater for the needs of 21st Century Learners. In catering for the needs of all students, innovative curriculum structures are offered across the junior school. A Gifted and Talented stream is offered in Year 7 and 8, with the ALKIRA program providing further opportunities in Year 9 and 10. An enrichment program runs across Years 7 to 9 with all students enjoying the opportunity to participate in a series of 10 week courses across a number of subject areas.  A diverse curriculum is offered across the senior school, including; vocational education courses in Construction, Entertainment, Hospitality and Business Services as well as a wide range of TAFE courses.  In catering for the needs of individual students, the school has provided opportunities for subject acceleration and access to targeted university courses/programs. A culture of high expectations exists within the school.  This is demonstrated by teachers developing an innovative, school based program  to support students tackle the challenges of the Higher School Certificate.  The HSC Success Program has a number of dimensions, including targeted workshops throughout the Year 12 academic year, a mentoring program for all students and subject specific tutorials.  The success of the program is reflected in excellent HSC results that have been sustained across the past 5 years. While the number of students accessing bands 5 and 6 has been impressive, equally the program has been successful in pushing students out of the lower bands into higher bands. Greystanes High School has a proud reputation for its sporting prowess, competing against other schools in weekly grade sport.  Knock out teams across the sports of soccer, cricket, rugby league, water polo, AFL  and netball have enjoyed great success over the years.  Individual students have represented the school at  Zone, state and national levels in such sports as; Swimming, water polo and athletics.  For the past 4 years Greystanes has been the champion school at  Zone in athletics, swimming and cross country.  School life is enriched by the breadth of extra-curricula activities offered.   These include;  debating, Art Club, music (band), dance, public speaking,  Student Voices Group, Book Club and library monitors.  A strong leadership program encourages the participation of students from across the school.  An active Student Representative Council works with students on school and community based projects, while the  House Captains work to engender school spirit and enthusiasm. Throughout the year, the SRC worked to raise money for a diversity of charities, demonstrating a clear commitment to the wider community. Our comprehensive welfare programs ensure a respectful  student body creating a harmonious school culture.  Greystanes High School is a Positive Behaviour  for Learning (PBL) school.  The values of 'Respect, Responsibility and Active Learning' pervade all areas of school life. A strong culture of care exists within the school and is supported by an extensive suite of welfare programs.  We provide quality teaching and learning experiences that allow students to reach their full potential irrespective of their level of ability. Students learn in a safe and supportive environment, that is challenging and fosters individual excellence. Our goal at Greystanes High School is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and experiences that will enable them to become effective and committed citizens of Australia. Our school vision statement is not mere words, but a reflection of our actions. At Greystanes High School we inspire and challenge students to reach their full potential, achieve success and prepare for the future through innovative and dynamic teaching in a safe and supportive environment.