Parents of Year 5 students are able to make application for students to be considered for selective high school placement in 2025.

Applications must be made online.

Detailed instructions on how to apply and the link to the online form is available at 

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7.

Applications open on 9 October 2023 and close on 20 November 2023. You must apply before the closing date, late applications will not be accepted.

Girraween Selective High School is holding an information Evening on Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 6pm for current Year 5 students and their parents wishing to apply for Year 7 in 2025. Girraween High School is an academically selective coeducational high school.

Entry is via the Selective High School Placement Test that is run by the Department of Education’s High Performing Student’s Unit. Year 5 students will be provided with information about the test in Term 4.  

Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Girraween High School on 9636 7293.

The event is being held at Girraween High School  110 Gilba Road Girraween NSW 2145.

Regular attendance at school is important for students at our school to reach their full potential. 

We want to do all we can to be sure your child achieves their potential and enjoys being in school. One way we can help make this happen is to be sure your child attends school each day unless they are sick, have COVID symptoms or are absent for a justified reason.

Protecting the wellbeing of our students through the reporting and monitoring of student absences is the responsibility of both parents/carers and schools. Notifying the school either before or on the day that your child is away helps us keep accurate student attendance records to support you and your child.

We know that school is the best place to learn and regular attendance means students can stay on top of their schoolwork and get the most out of their learning. If you are having trouble getting your child to school every day or on time, please talk to our school staff so we can work together, because every day counts. 

Missing a day here or there may not seem like much but absences add up and can impact your child’s learning more than you think. When your child misses one day a week over a year, that’s 40 days of school, 8 weeks of lessons and 2.5 years over their school life lost. 

Parents of children from Kindergarten to Year 6 must ensure their children attend school every day.  On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school. Justified reasons for student absences may include:-

• being sick or having an infectious disease
• having an unavoidable medical appointment
• being required to attend a recognised religious holiday
• exceptional or urgent family circumstances eg: attending a funeral

Parents must provide an explanation for absences to the school as soon as possible. Absentee notes can be sent through the Audiri App to explain your child's absence.

Learn and Play for Families

Cumberland City Council is running some learn and play sessions for children 0-5 years and their parents/guardians/carers where industry professionals will share information on topics relating to children’s learning, health and wellbeing. There will be resources and activities for the children. Please pass the details on to the families at your service, registrations for the sessions can be made here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/learn-and-play-for-families-tickets-631243625677

Chicken and Vegetable Soup  Oat, Coconut and Banana Bars  Thyme Roast Chicken