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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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Monday

October

First Day Back for students in Term 4

Date: 14 October
Time: 8:35 AM-2:35 PM
Location: Colyton High School

All students are to return to school this Monday, 14 October 2024, recommencing on Week A.

Tuesday

October

HSC Written Exams start

Date: 15 October
Time: 9:00 AM-6:40 PM
Location: Colyton High School

HSC witten exam starts 15 October 2024 You can also download a PDF version of the HSC timetable (PDF 275.74KB).

Wednesday

October

UNSW Legal Studies Work Shop

Date: 23 October
Time: 11:05 AM-1:05 PM
Location: Colyton High School

Student Legal Education Group (SLEG), is a not-for-profit organisation that operates in conjunction with the Faculty of Law & Justice at UNSW. Since its inception 50 years ago, the Faculty has steadfastly promoted social justice and community education about legal issues. SLEG continues that work by recognising the importance of legal education for disadvantaged and regional communities. SLEG provides an invaluable opportunity for students and community groups to gain a foundational understanding of legal issues and information in a practical context. As volunteers and students of UNSW Law & Justice, SLEG has been instilled with an appreciation and passion for justice and advocacy throughout their education. SLEG has a commitment to engage, educate and empower individuals, with goals to improve access to justice and provide accurate, universal legal knowledge to young people and the community. Presentations are delivered by a group of trained, UNSW Law students (usually 3-4 presenters) as well as a qualified Solicitor from Youth Law Australia, and typically run for 1-2 hours at your school. The workshop will be on the topic: Criminal Law and Police Powers

Friday

October

St Marys Senior Art Symposium

Date: 25 October
Time: 8:35 AM-1:35 PM
Location: St Marys Senior High School

St Marys Senior Art Symposium excursion is designed for students in year 11 going into year 12. .Three internationally acclaimed artists will give a short lecture to our students and then to run individual workshops in their medium of choice. This is designed to assist students with their body of work. Additional event details: Date: Friday the 25th October 2024 Time: Students will meet at the front of St Marys Senior on 6-48 Kallang Ave, St Marys Senir at 9:15am. The symposium will finish at 1:30pm and students will be making their own way home. Students will be required to pay $20 to the St Marys Senior payment platform: Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1290118 Places are capped and will be offered to students on a first come first serve bases. Students are required to bring lunch or will be able to purchase food at the St Marys Senior Canteen.

Thursday

November

Year 10 Formal 2024

Date: 21 November
Time: 5:00-10:00 PM
Location: Stone Cutters Ridge

Event Date: Thursday 21st November 2024 Address: Stone Cutters Ridge, 86 Stonecutters Dr, Colebee NSW 2761 Time: 5:00pm- 10:00pm

Wednesday

November

Law Day Out

Date: 27 November
Time: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: Downing Centre Court Complex & Supreme Court Sydney

As a Year 12 Legal Studies student, your child has been invited to attend Law Day Out at the Downing Centre Court Complex in Sydney. Law Day Out is an exciting opportunity for students to observe real court cases, allowing them to learn how the theory they learn in class plays out in real-world scenarios. It allows students to become familiar with what it is like in a court room in New South Wales. Through this experience, students will: hear from a security officer about the process of entering a court and what to specifically expect when you arrive at court; hear from a judicial about their experience working in the legal system; and visit court rooms, and see who sits where and what the various roles involve and how a real case plays out in court. Groups are currently limited to observations in the Local Courts at the Downing Centre due to the remaining jury bubble in the District Court and court-imposed limits on what matters students can attend. Local Courts are busy and cover a wide range of matters that address the syllabus points in the Crime unit that students are currently studying. Students will not attend any matters involving children or that are of a sexual nature. Students may see some civil matters in amongst criminal matters. This is a valuable learning experience for students as citizens, and more specifically for those who will go on to have a career anywhere in the justice system. The aim of this experience is to create knowledge of and respect for the legal system in operation and to see the rule of law in action. Students will have to complete an activity booklet on the day of the excursion to record their observations and write down important information that they learn on the day. NOTE: IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT CONTINUE WITH LEGAL STUDIES FOR THEIR HSC AND DROPS THE SUBJECT IN TERM 4 2024 THEY WILL NO LONGER BE ELLIGABLE TO ATTEND. Security When students enter a court building that has security checking, they will be required to place all of their belongings on the baggage scanner. They will need to go through a walk-through metal detector and may also be scanned with a hand-held metal detector. Temporary and random scanning operations are held from time to time in courts without permanent screening points. Students may also be required to undergo a personal search and remove face coverings for identification purposes. The Court Security Act 2005 provides for security of courts and powers of Security Officers. Not complying with lawful directions given by a security officer under this Act may be an offence. Threats, including comments made about carrying weapons or explosives or intentions to cause damage or harm, will be taken seriously and entry to the building may be refused. Police may also be called. Unauthorised Items Items that cannot be brought into court premises include weapons, things that could be used as weapons or that could conceal weapons. It is an offence to bring firearms, knives and prohibited weapons into court premises. Knives and other weapons will be confiscated and handed to police. Security Officers may hold other items, which are not authorised, until students leave the premises. These include: tools scissors/other sharp items motorcycle helmets syringes, which students do not have medical authority to use aerosol cans In the case that students have items confiscated, it is not the responsibility of the school if students do not receive those items back. Mobile Phones On the day of the excursion students will be permitted to use their mobile phones in case of an emergency. However, they will not be permitted to use their phones in the court rooms. It is an offence to take photographs or to use audio recording devices in courtrooms and court premises, if anyone is suspected of photographing or recording proceedings, they may be asked to leave or be arrested. Phones must be switched off before students enter courtrooms. Etiquette Students should: bow when entering/leaving the court room turn off mobile phones not eat or drink sit quietly not interrupt proceedings not take photographs not make audio recordings of proceedings not speak to or approach any member of the jury call judges or magistrates 'your honour' when you address them Administration details: Students are to meet Mrs Boland at St Mary's train station. Students will be dismissed upon their return to the train station in the afternoon. Schedule: 1. 7:00am - Meet at St Marys Station. Students will meet teachers at St Mary’s Station on the corner of Queen Street and Station Street, St Marys, near the elevator to the station. Students will need to bring their Opal Card as these will not be provided by the school. Please organise an Opal Card prior to the day if you need to get one. Students must be on time, as students and teachers need to board the train on time to make it to the city on time. 2. 7:15am - Board train at 7:15am from Platform 2. Students will be changing trains at Redfern Station. 3. 8.11am - Arrive at Museum Station and walk to the Downing Centre Court Complex Sydney. 4. 8.20am – Arrive at the Downing Centre Court Complex and meet the Rule of Law Education Facilitator. 5. 8:35am – Security briefing by Sherriff’s Officer, security check and court entry. 6. 8:45am to 9:20am – Address from a Judicial Officer, where students will have the opportunity to ask questions. 7. 9.30am to 11.30am – Students will divide into groups of 4-5 to observe cases. The Rule of Law Education Facilitator will assist with finding suitable court rooms. Students will rotate through courtrooms at 20-minute intervals. 8. 11.30am – court recess and Law Day out in the Downing Centre complex concludes. 9. 11.30am to 1:00pm – students will walk up Elizabeth Street to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and stop for a lunch break along the way. It is at the discretion of the Judicial Officer if students are permitted to observe any Supreme Court cases. In the case they are not permitted to observe any cases, students will tour the justice area around the Supreme Court building. 10. 1:10pm – Walk back to St James Station. 11. 1:24pm – Board train at 1:24pm from Platform 2. Students will be changing trains at Central Station. 12. 2:35pm – Arrive at St Mary’s Station, students will be dismissed upon arrival. NOTE: Please note that train times are liable to change due to scheduling, delays, or other unforeseeable circumstances on the day.

High School Entry Scholarship

Colyton High School offers up to ten scholarships for students enrolling in Year 7 to provide assistance with starting their secondary education.

The scholarships will be awarded to successful students who attend one of the following schools:

Bennett Road Public School
St Marys Public School
Colyton Public School
St Marys South Public School
Oxley Park Public School

Colyton High School Entry Scholarship application (PDF, 235.5 KB)

Senior and Koori Senior Pathway Scholarship

Colyton High School is offering four scholarships for students enrolled in Year 11 commencing in 2025, 3x Senior Pathways Scholarship and 1x Koori Senior Pathways Scholarship to provide assistance with their education.

The $1000 scholarships will be announced towards the end of Term 4, 2024 and scholarship payments will be distributed in Term 1, 2025 at the discretion of the principal, to students who remain at this school.

Senior and Koori Senior Pathways Scholarship application