Open Night 13 th February 2014

1. Open Night13th February 2014

2. Welcome William Zhang Captain Year 12 Zoe Yalouris Captain Year 12 ,Julia Cassis, Marcus Garvey, Christos Siafakas Year 8

3. 2015 Year 7 High School Timetable 13 February Open Night, Tempe High School 27 February/5March School tours (see booking sheet) 10 March Primary School distribute EOI forms 13 March Selective High Schools Test 21 March EOI forms due back to primary schools Mid Term 2 (June)Local enrolments confirmed. Fill in Application to Enrol form End of Term 2 (July) Non locals informed, Fill in Application to Enrol form Week 10 of Term 2 Selective places released Enrichment class applications by the end of Term 2 with half yearly reports. Wednesday 3rd of December Orientation Day Non government schools Return forms to high school of your choice by 12 April

4. School Tours

5. Welcome to Our School • A 7-12 Co-educational comprehensive High School with a selective stream • Enrichment classes • Mainstream classes • Special Support Programs • Extension activities/Acceleration opportunities • A broad curriculum offering both academic and vocational programs

6. Our Values • Love of Learning • High Standards • Care and respect for self and others • Respect for work • Fairness and social justice • Pursuit of excellence • Being active citizens of Australia and the world • Appreciating Australia’s history and multicultural society

7. School Rules • Be Prepared • Do Your Personal Best • Learn All You Can • Respect Yourself and Others • Think Before You Act • Care For Our Environment

8. Organization of Classes • Selective classes • Enrichment class • Mainstream classes • All students do Sport and Peer Support in mixed ability groupings. • All students have access to enrichment activities.

9. JUNIOR CLASS STRUCTUREIN YEARS 7,8,9 & 10

10. Special Features of Our School • A diverse community • Established links with Business - The SCOPE Program • Work experience courses available • Vocational Education and TAFE links • Aboriginal Programs & Support Committee • A safe, friendly supportive setting • A strong sporting tradition • Community Liaison Officers • Student welfare programs encouraging positive behaviour • HSC – Tutorial support and mentoring • Attractive uniform

11. Extension Programs • Premier’s Reading Challenge • Debating & Public Speaking • Music & Dance Performances • National & State Competitions eg Maths, English, Chemistry, Computing, Finance, Geography • Visual Arts Exhibitions • The Minister’s Young Designer Awards • Film Production • Writer in Residence • UNSW Engineering Challenge

12. Curriculum Enrichment Program • Enrichment, Extension and Extra Curricula Programs in all KLAs • Opportunities for students to explore additional and alternative learning experiences • To further assist students to develop and refine new skills, expand interests, develop self-awareness and the confidence to pursue their area of talent

13. ENGLISH Competitions Writer in Residence Theatre / Drama Film Making Debating Coaching Public Speaking MATHS ICAS & WESTPAC Competitions Enrichment Maths Tutoring Maths SCIENCE ICAS Competition Science in the City Environmental Studies Examples of Programs

14. HSIE Competitions Field Trips Excursions VISUAL ART Art Club Artist in Residence Annual Art Exhibition Community Exhibition Holiday Workshops Photography, Video and Digital Imaging MUSIC Tuition Programs Performance Groups Guitar & Violin Club Concert Series P & C Musical Evening LOTE Exchange Programs Chinese Sister School Shanghai Experimental High School Community Liaison Examples of Programs

15. PDHPE Sports Skills Programs Identifying Individual Talent TAS Excursions Catering Opportunities Barista Training Workplace Training Industry Focussed Areas Cross Curriculum Duke of Edinburgh Study Skills Program Mentoring Tutoring Partners in Business Links 2 Learning Careers Program GOALS Examples of Programs

16. English Mathematics Science History Geography Technology (Mandatory) Visual Arts Music PDHPE Sport Language – one of Chinese, Vietnamese, Aboriginal Language Drama, Wellbeing & Environmental Studies Courses Offered - Years 7 - 8

17. Average Higher School Certificate relative performance ( value – added ) from School Certificate

18. Student attendance rates

19. Technology Facilities • Four dedicated computer rooms • Computer network linking classroomss, staff rooms, the library and the office. • Modern computerized library (20 students use computers) • High Speed Internet access for all students • Film Production facilities • DER Laptop Program • WAP • Interactive Whiteboards / Connected Classrooms

20. Technology Facilities

21. Student Welfare • Acaring learning environment where staff are sensitive to the needs of individual students • A Welfare and Discipline System that • focuses on : Maintaining and Restoring Productive Relationships • A school Merit Award system that acknowledges and celebrates student • achievement

22. School Merit Awards

23. Physical Environment • Assembly Hall • Basketball Courts • Playing field • Sporting facilities • Swimming pool adjacent to the school • Landscaped student recreation areas • A large new cafeteria and study centre • Fully air conditioned • Additional senior rooms (Primary School site)

24. Specialist Rooms • Laboratories: Science, Computing -Visual Arts, Graphics Technology, CAD, Textiles • Design and Technology Rooms • New industry standard kitchen • Music • Literacy Room • Clinic • Senior Study • Koori and Learning Support room

25. Food Technology Industry standard kitchen Internationally recognised Competency Building the skills for success

26. Music Program/Band – Prodigies and Professionals

27. Student Council Student Advisors Careers Advisory Service English Support Swim School Duke of Edinburgh Program Year 12 Tutorial Support The TEAMS Program Year 10 Leadership Links To Learning School Counsellor Whole School Literacy Program Year 6/7 transition program Child Protection Program Life/Drug Education Peer Support Leaning Support Teacher Indigenous Mentoring Program AIME NASCA Student Support / Special programs

28. Examples of Support and Mentoring Programs Students receive intensive mentoring in Years 7, 9 & 12 Year 7 • A Peer Support Program operates where Year 7 students are paired with selected, trained Year 11 students who meet weekly across Term 1 for structured peer support activities choices for students within a group environment Year 9 • The mentors come from the Australian Business and Community Network (large companies) who have put resources into improving educational opportunities for schools with areas of high need. A structured mentoring and excursion program widens personal, educational and vocational choices for students within a group environment Year 10/11 • SCOPE / Leadership programs(Technology Enterprise And Mathematics)

29. Examples of Support and Mentoring Programs (cont.) Year 12 - HSC Support • All Year 12 students have a teacher mentor for the year and meet with them regularly for support and advice • Free tutorials, workshops and study days are also provided in holidays as additional enrichment in faculty areas based on student surveys of HSC need. This program lifts and adds polish to HSC performance, and is free to all students. Presenters are experts in their field. Indigenous Students • Indigenous Students in Years 9 to 12 are provided with mentors (University Students). In Years 11 and 12, this includes free weekly tutoring. Leadership camps and homework centres are also offered. • AIME Program offers students opportunities to be mentored and coached by University students • NASCA Program provides opportunities in sport and being coached by members of the South Sydney NRL squad • Young Mobs Leadership Program

30. Duke of Edinburgh Program A program of skills and personal growth.

31. Sport at Tempe • Successful sporting teams • Grade & state wide competitions in basketball, cricket, rugby, soccer, table tennis, netball, volleyball, athletics, swimming & cross country • Ice skating, tennis & table tennis • Gala days for Years 7 & 8

32. Our School Cafeteria Tempe Café

33. Our Friendly and Caring Staff

34. Full Selective Stream Enrichment classes Extension Activities Support Programs Mentoring Programs Sporting Tradition Broad curriculum spanning academic and vocational pathways HSC tutorial support Equal opportunity for boys & girls Multicultural setting Excellent student amenities and environment Productive focussed learning environment First class technology & computing facilities Fully air conditioned Modern cafeteria Why Tempe ?

35. Our School Enrolment Area

36. Further Information • Visit our website: • http://www.tempe-h.schools.nsw.edu.au • Book a tour : Thursday 27 February or Wednesday 5 March either at 9 am or 1.30 pm

37. 2015 Year 7 High School Timetable 13 February Open Night, Tempe High School 10 March Primary School distribute EOI forms 13 March Selective High Schools Test 21 March EOI forms due back to primary schools Mid Term 2 (June)Local enrolments confirmed. Fill in Application to Enrol form End of Term 2 (July) Non locals informed, Fill in Application to Enrol form Week 10 of Term 2 Selective places released Enrichment class applications by the end of Term 2 with half yearly reports. Wednesday 3rd of December Orientation Day Non government schools Return forms to high school of your choice by 12 April