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Welfare at Smith's Hill High School is reflected in the statement of purpose

'Promoting excellence in a spirit of trust and co-operation through':

  • providing a positive, challenging and rewarding learning environment within a broadly-based curriculum
  • providing a safe environment in which students develop positive self-esteem and pride in themselves, their school and their community
  • encouraging students and staff to recognise and respect individual differences and value the opinions of others
  • developing an atmosphere in which individual effort and co-operative endeavours are equally valued
  • valuing the achievements of all
Smith's Hill High School aims to fulfil the goals set for student welfare in government schools which;
  • encompasses everything the school community does to meet the personal, social and learning needs of students
  • creates a safe, caring school environment in which students are nurtured as they learn
  • is achieved through the total school curriculum and the way it is delivered
  • incorporates effective discipline
  • incorporates preventive health and social skills programs
  • stresses the value of collaborative early intervention when problems are identified
  • provides ongoing educational services to support students
  • recognizes the diversity within the school community and provides programs and support which acknowledge difference and promote harmony
  • recognizes the role that the school plays as a resource to link families with community support services
  • provides opportunities for students to:
    • enjoy success and recognition
    • make a useful contribution to the life of the school
    • derive enjoyment from their learning.
HOW DO WE CARE?

Year 7

Year 7 Orientation supported by Year 11
Term one Peer Support camp
Parent and Teacher B.B.Q
Positive Adolescents Capable Kids -resilience training
Learning to learn - how to make the most of learning styles and using study skills

Year 8

Canberra excursion / o/n camp
L.E.A.D (Leading Education About Drugs) day with Year 10

Year 9

Narrabeen - Sport & Recreation Camp
Leading Education About Drugs training day

Year 10

Bush School - Mandatory Geography camp
First Aid training
Peer Support training

Year 11

Peer Support
Crossroads- Mandatory Health and Personal Development program
Mentoring by SHHS staff

Year 12

Mentoring by SHHS staff
Special Exam Provisions
Pathways - accumulating the HSC

SOME WHOLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS;

  • Mind matters framework for the promotion of health and well-being
  • Boys Education Monitoring Program
  • Rock and Water - assertiveness training
  • Duke of Edinburgh Scheme Hikes
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Learning Support Team – special needs assistance
  • Study Skills - provision of a school diary/organiser
  • Two weekly monitoring of all students Years 7 -12 identifies students requiring special attention
  • RAW and Rock Eisteddfod enables peer bonding in a context of healthy lifestyle and camaraderie.
  • Excursions which extend classroom learning and curriculum relevance
  • Senior mentoring - voluntary help seeking with academic, study and stress coping strategies
  • Peer tutoring
  • Peer mentoring- Circle of Friends
  • Values promotion - School Captains and Vice captains
  • Immunisation for (variously) Hepatitis, Meningococcal, Cervical cancer, Mumps, Diphtheria and Tetanus
  • Smith's Hill High School also provides opportunities for students to engage in religious education through elective Religious Studies and student based groups such as the "Abstract" and Baha'i groups.
  • SRC - Student Representative Council
  • Year group meetings
  • Year group charity partnerships and human rights associations