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At Colyton High School our purpose is for staff, students, and parents & community to all work together towards a genuine learning partnership and positive learning environment, developing confident and resilient student learners on pathways to success. We offer every student the opportunity to excel and to achieve their personal best through outstanding teaching and learning practices in a safe, happy, and nurturing environment. Our teaching staff are professional, enthusiastic, and well trained. Our goal is every teacher will become that “great teacher leading inspired learning” with “excelling leaders driving improvement”.

We have a newly established Youth and Community Team to enhance our wellbeing services. We believe student who experience a sense of belonging to school and community, and achieve academic and social success, will be better enabled and more motivated to take responsibility of their learning and wellbeing in thriving capacity. See how Colyton High School are building a successful pathway for their students.

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Friday

April

Macquarie University Experience Days

Date: 19 April
Time: 9:45 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Macquarie University

Attention Year 11 & Year 12 Students! Macquarie University are running Experience Macquarie Days during the April school holidays. A chance for you to experience 'a day in the life' of a university student? Dive into informative sessions, interactive workshops, and tours of the incredible facilities and learning spaces. Get the chance to meet academics and current students, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the beautiful campus, with the flexibility to tailor your day according to your interests – the possibilities are endless! Whether you're already set on your future path or still exploring your options, these taster days are perfect for gaining insight into university life, connecting with like-minded peers, and discovering new fields of study you might not have considered before. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your journey towards higher education! Register now and let the adventure begin. #ExperienceMacquarie #UniLife #AprilHolidays Tuesday 16 April - Faculty of Arts, including arts and social sciences; education; law; languages; media, communications and creative arts; and security, intelligence and criminology Wednesday 17 April - Macquarie Business School, including accounting, actuarial studies, business analytics, commerce, economics, finance, management and marketing Thursday 18 April - Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences including, linguistics, medicine and health, and psychology and cognitive science Friday 19 April - Faculty of Science and Engineering including, engineering, information technologies and science Visit here to Register: https://event.mq.edu.au/experience-macquarie/registration/Site/Register

Thursday

May

Walanga Muru - Macquarie University

Date: 02 May
Time: 8:00 AM-3:05 PM
Location: Macquarie University

Selected Year 10-12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students have the opportunity to visit Macquarie University on the 2nd May 2024 and visit the Walanga Muru. Walanga Muru is the centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students utilise to connect, communicate and be supported by other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and mentors. On the day students will get to do the following: meet members of Walanga Muru and connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff be give a campus tour be given an information session on what Macquarie University offers students will be supplied lunch on the day Students will meet Mr Lane and Haley Trist at St Marys Station at 8am on the shops side of the station, opposite the shops. Students will catch the train at 8:12am to Chatswood, change trains to the Metro and catch it to Macquarie University. We will arrive at Macquarie University at 10am. Students will participate in the events listed above. Students and staff will be catching the Metro train back at 1:15pm and will return back at St Marys Station at 3:05pm. Students will be dismissed from St Marys Station when we return. Students are to organise their own transport too and from the station. If students miss the arrival time to St Marys Station, we will not wait for them due to time constraints for the event. If students are returning late on the day, students or staff will contact carers and inform of new return time. On the day, students must wear full school uniform, bring their opal card, bring food and drink on the day, money as we may have time to visit some food outlets on campus and wear comfortable footwear to be prepared to walk in all weather conditions. Students will be supervised by Mr Lane and supported by Haley Trist. This is a FREE event for students to participate in. Consent forms need to be returned by 1st May 2024 to Mr Lane or online via Compass. Students must bring their own Opal card for transport.

Friday

May

Year 10 Job Readiness Workshop

Date: 10 May
Time: 8:35 AM-2:35 PM
Location: Colyton High School Library

Fifty students from year ten will be selected to participate in our Job Readiness Workshop. This engaging and interactive program is designed to equip students with practical and proactive steps to develop essential employability skills for the real world. The workshop aims to achieve the following: Enable students to create a clear framework for their career and educational aspirations. Help stdents recognise and articulate their existing skills, enhancing their ability to identify and secure relevant job opportunities. Cultivate and practice essential employability skills crucial for success in the professional world. Facilitate connections with local employers and Educational Pathways VET Ambassadors, fostering valuable career development opportunities, networks, and informal mentorship. This workshop will provide valuable insights and experiences for your child's future success in their chosen career path, and attending is compulsory.

Tuesday

May

The Crucible Symposium Excursion

Date: 14 May
Time: 8:35 AM-2:40 PM
Location: Riverside Theatre, Parramatta

As part of your child’s study of literature in HSC English Advanced and Standard, they have studied Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. 30 students of Year 12 have therefore been given the opportunity to partake in an excursion to the Riverside Theatre's HSC Symposiums where they will engage with a hands-on experience about Miller's The Crucible. Damien Ryan's intensive and detailed performance symposium on the play offers a rich opportunity for students to meet the characters, look beneath the play – at its language, characters, form, and theatricality – and discuss the big ideas with professional actors who have a long relationship with the play. Every aspect of the HSC Symposium is geared toward the secondary education curriculum and the specific needs of students studying these plays, and detailed resource kits are included. Event details: Departure Time: 8:45am from St Marys Station. Return Time: 2:40pm at St Marys Station. Students will travel by foot to and from Riverside Theatre to Parramatta Station, under the supervision of two teachers.

Thursday

May

Werrington Zone Cross Country Carnival

Date: 16 May
Time: 8:15 AM-2:15 PM
Location: Sydney International Regatta Centre (Penrith)

Students have been selected for this event after running in the school cross country carnival. They have qualified for the Werrington Zone Carnival and will compete against the best runners in their respective age groups in the Zone. Additional event details: Date: Thursday, 16th May, 2024 Travel: Students to make their own way to and from the venue. Students only need to attend for their alloted race time, which will be provided closer to the date. Students to arrive at least half an hour prior to their event start time. Students can be picked up at the end of their race.

Thursday

May

2024 School Photos

Date: 23 May
Time: 8:35 AM-2:35 PM
Location: 2024 School Photos

School Photos will take place in Week 4, Term 2 on Thursday 23rd May. Parents/carers can purchase their children’s photos via leadingimage.com using the code Y4ZJNWZF. More details will be available soon on Compass.