Starting High School at WHS
The transition from Primary to High School can be a tricky one to navigate for our young people. That is why, at Warilla High School, we have a comprehensive plan for preparing for the start of a new Year 7 cohort and supporting their aclimatisation with WHS, our values and our expectations.
You can expect that from early in their final year of primary school, our Learning and Support Team connects with students to gather information that is relevant to support a successful start incoming students. Various aspects of each student’s academic, social and medical history are looked at to ensure we have the best strategies in place for students to thrive in their new high school environment.
The WHS Year 6 to 7 Transition Plan can be found here.
Year 7 Digital Handbook
Our Values
At WHS we have the well-established values of Excellence, Respect, Integrity & Compassion.
These values are the basis for the behaviour that we expect in all areas of our school, our community and in our society. We use these values to explicitly teach positive behaviours and expectedations. These values also reflect the type of world we hope our students can positively contribute to.
Excellence
To be excellent is to:
- Do your best at learning activities.
- Bring the equipment you need to learn.
- Complete your homework & assessment tasks on time, to the best of your ability.
- Be persistent in the face of challenges and difficulties.
Respect
To show respect is to:
- Allow others the environment to learn.
- Use language that is appropriate for school.
- Take care of the school's environment, facilities and equipment.
- Wear our uniform with pride, everyday.
Integrity
To have integrity is to:
- Be accountable for your choices and their consequences.
- Be on time for lessons.
- Your mobile phone is off and away, all day.
- Act in a safe way.
Compassion
To be compassionate is to:
- Treat others with care and kindness.
- Use inclusive language and to challenge discriminatory behaviour.
- Give people their personal space.
- Act with others in mind.
Contact Us
Contact with the School
- The school is as close as a telephone. Please ring or email if you have any enquiries or worries. Do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance. We welcome your interest and concern.
- Please contact the school office before coming to the school so that you can be sure the teacher is free from class and the information you require is readily available.
- In the first instance, when seeking information, advice or an interview, please ask for the following members of staff
- Contacting School Senior Executive: Parents with problems that are considered serious but of a more general or confidential nature should seek an appointment with a member of the senior executive. Please ring the office for an appointment.
- Contacting KLA Head Teachers: Each subject is looked after by a Head Teacher. If you are concerned about courses of study or the progress of your child you should discuss these issues with the relevant Head Teachers.
Phone: |
(02) 4296 3055 |
Fax: |
(02) 4297 2817 |
Email: |
warilla-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au |
School Address: | Postal Address: |
10 Keross Avenue Barrack Heights 2528 |
PO Box 396 |
Our Staff
You can find a list of our staff here.
Our Year Advisors
You can find a list of our Year Advisors here.
Bell Times
Information regarding Bell Times can be found here.
Uniform
WHS is a proud uniform wearing school.
Our school’s uniform and standards of dress are in accordance with the Department of Education School Uniform policy and is supported by the whole school community – students (represented by Student Representative Council), parents and families (represented by the P&C), and staff.
Recommended Student Equipment
An outline of recommended equipment can be found here.
Financial Contributions and Assistance
Early in Term 1 parents/guardians will receive information regarding school financial contributions. School contributions help provide additional educational resources for the benefit of students.
Information regarding financial contributions to the school, and the assistance that is offered to students and families can be found here.
WHS uses the Student Assistance Scheme to support students and families with the costs of essential educational equipment and experiences. This assistance is applied on a needs-basis. Parents & guardians can apply for student assistance through the SchoolBytes parent portal. Access can also be found here.
Wellbeing @ WHS
WHS has extensive structures in place to support student wellbeing.
Visit our Wellbeing @ WHS page for more information.
Student Support Network | |
Year Advisor | The Year Advisor is a pastoral care position, that supports students as they develop. Your Year Advisor is the first person students should see if you have any questions or difficulties at school, including social issues. |
Student Wellbeing Officers | Student Wellbeing Officers work within the school community to enhance student wellbeing and learning outcomes, in partnership with the wellbeing team and school community services. They provide individual & targeted wellbeing support. Student Wellbeing Officers are available in the Wellbeing Hub, Block E, room E32. |
Head Teacher Wellbeing | The Head Teacher Wellbeing should be contacted for any issues concerning student Wellbeing. The Wellbeing Hub is located on the first floor, Block E, Room E32. |
School Counsellor | The School Counselling service supports students by providing a psychological counselling, assessment, and intervention service. School counselling staff work with teachers, families, school executive, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. Our school counselling staff are uniquely qualified members of school teams and apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behaviour to help children and young people succeed academically, socially, behaviourally, and emotionally. Following the stepped care model, students at Warilla High School can be referred for counselling via their Year Advisor, Deputy Principal and/or the Wellbeing Hub. They can also make an appointment via a self-referral directly with the School Counsellor situated in room AR1004. |
Success @ WHS
At WHS we strive for all our learners to be active and eager participants in the classroom.
We know that for this to happen our students need to feel supported and valued by our staff and their peers. To achieve this goal we have implemented our Success Strategy. This plan outlines whole school initiatives, programs and activities that support students to experience success in/with education and to provide possibilities, options and support for students to engage authentically both academically and socially while at Warilla High School.
The strategy outlines the measures taken to facilitate student achievement and success across three core pillars. These pillars are: academic achievement, school culture & opportunity and school-family-community partnerships.
You can see the strategy in full, here.
We are also proud to be able to offer a large number of additional programs for students to seek support from their teachers, our spaces and resources. Information about our Academic Support Programs can be found here.
BYOD @ WHS
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program encourages students to bring a personal device to school for educational purposes.
Technology is an ever increasing part of our everyday lives and technology is relied on consistently during class time.
Information regarding BYOD and recommended specifications can be found here.
Mobile Phones @ WHS
WHS is compliant with the NSW Department of Education's Student Use of Mobile Phones in Schools Policy, and therefore, students are not permitted to use their mobile phones at school, including during break times.
Our Students Use of Mobile Phones in Schools Plan outlines our approach to the policy.
Principals are responsible for managing requests from Parents/Guardians for exemption from the policy. This is done on a case-by-case basis and are generally only approved if they are for student health and wellbeing, or as part of reasonable adjustment to enable students with specific needs to participate in education on the same basis as other students. Application for Exemption from the Policy can be found here.
Aboriginal Education
Relevant and detailed information on WHS' approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education can be found on our Aboriginal Education page.
Health & Safety
See our Student Health & Safety page for more information.
Additional Academic Programs
WHS is proud to offer a large range of additional programs to support students academic growth.
For information regarding our additional academic programs can be found here.
The Core Skills Program
Our Core Skills program meets the needs of students who would benefit from a more structured, strength-focused class. Core Skills has access to one core teacher for a number of key learning areas, reduced classroom movement and a strong focus on learning how to learn.
More information about the Core Skills Program can be found here.
High Potential and/or Gifted Education
CAP is part of the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program at Warilla High School. Our HPGE program is committed to high-quality educational outcomes for all high potential and gifted learners.
Go to CAP to find out more.
The WHS Library
Our Library is the beating heart of our school.
Visit our Library page for more information.
Canteen
The P& C Association
The WHS P&C Association meets on the second Tuesday of every month during the school term from 5:30pm.
Meetings are held in the WHS Library. Meeting reminders are often circulated via our social media platforms.
Curriculum
Students in Year 7 will study the following subjects.
The number of allocated periods is based on a fortnightly timetable cycle.
English | 6 periods |
Mathematics | 6 periods |
Science | 6 periods |
HSIE | 6 periods |
Language | 6 periods |
Technology | 6 periods |
PDHPE | 4 periods |
Sport | 4 periods |
Music | 3 periods |
Visual Arts | 3 periods |
Guidance | 1 period |
Library | 1 period |
Vocabulary | 30 minutes |
Inclusive Learning Support
Visit Inclusive Learning Support to access resources and information for students with disability and/or additional learning and support needs.
Further information about our support classes can be found on our Foreshore Centre faculty page.
NSW School Vaccination Program
NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended and funded for adolescents by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in a school-based vaccination program, including:
- diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa)
- human papillomavirus (HPV)
- meningococcal ACWY.
More information on the School Vaccination Program can be found on the NSW Health website.
Transport
Information regarding transportation options for families can be found here.
Subsidised school travel
Transport for NSW provides subsidies to assist school students.
- The School Student Transport Scheme provides eligible students with free or subsidised travel on public transport between home and school.
- The School Drive Subsidy may help towards the costs of driving children to school if you live in an area where there is no public transport.
Term Dates
Visit Term Dates for more information.
Student Leadership
There are many ways students can be leaders at WHS.
This can be by taking part in our SRC or by more informal means. Visit Student Leadership for more information.
Sport
Careers Education
See our Careers page for more information.