Coonamble High School is a Connected Communities
comprehensive co-educational school with an enrolment of 200 students.
This includes 74% indigenous students and a Support Unit of 4 classes. The
school is a 6-point school with 70% teacher rental subsidy. The town has a
population of approximately 3000 with a vibrant sporting and community
calendar providing students, families and teachers many opportunities to
participate in the community. The school is situated approximately 160km north
of Dubbo which has a populace of more than 41000.
Our school vision is
empowering students to be the best they can be to live a good life. Our mission
is to help students to be strong, understand others and value learning. We
teach students to become citizens who strive to lead healthy and rewarding
lives. We provide the best professional learning for our teachers. We provide
the best learning experiences for students. We connect with families and
community to be active partners in the education of our students. We operate within a culture of high expectations of and
for staff, students, families and the wider community.
Supported by Clontarf, Girls’ Academy, REDi, UNE, the AECG a
strong P&C and an effective School Reference Group, the school also enjoys
partnerships with key service providers to enable students to access their
learning and achieve high level outcomes. The school is situated on beautiful
grounds, with state of the art technology and learning spaces for students.
Staff enjoy a comprehensive school delivered professional learning program and
a strong professional camaraderie. Students participate in a senior compressed
curriculum which offers broad subject choice. All students have personal
learning plans. The school works closely with three primary partner schools to
assist student transition.
For
more information about Coonamble, visit: http://www.lovethelifewelive.com.au/our-towns/coonamble-shire/
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