Courses of Study
A broad and exciting range of courses are offered. The aim in YEARS 7 and 8 is to provide a broad range of subjects to develop students’ interests, skills and knowledge.  All students study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Personal Development/Health/Physical Education (PDHPE), Design and Technology (DAT), Languages, Music, Art and Sport.

In YEARS 9 and 10 students may choose from a range of elective subjects as well as studying English, Mathematics, Science, a Human Society and its Environment subject, Personal Development/ Health/ Physical Education, and Sport.

In YEARS 11 and 12 only ENGLISH is compulsory. Many subjects including TAFE Courses are available for the Higher School Certificate.

 New Student Information
Queanbeyan High School is a traditional state high school that reflects and is responsive to the needs of the local community

MISSION STATEMENT
TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT IN STUDENTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE HEIGHTENING OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
Student responsibility and academic achievement are central to the management of Queanbeyan High School.
It is up to each individual student to get the most out of their time at Queanbeyan High School. 

Each student has the individual responsibility to:
· make sure that their attendance, work effort and conduct are satisfactory.
· that they are always dressed appropriately within the rules of the school’s uniform.

FAIR DISCIPLINE CODE
1. Abide by the school’s Fair Discipline Code.
2. Attend school regularly, be punctual and present notes to explain absences.
3. Follow the instructions of teachers and others in authority.
4. Complete all required work carefully and to the best of their ability.
5. Behave in a responsible, polite and courteous manner.
6. Behave in a manner that shows respect for themselves and for the rights and feelings of others.
7. Behave in a manner that keeps themselves and others safe at all times.
8. Respect and care for school buildings, school property and the property of others.
9. Observe the general standards of dress and uniform requirements of the school.
10. Accept their responsibilities as members of the community.

Parents & Student Year 7 2009
Up coming events
20th November 2008-All students attending Orientation Day at Our School-9.30am until 2.30pm.
Please ensure permission notes are signed & returned to your child's primary school.
27th November 2008-Orientation Day2
Students participating in an excursion to Questacon-Cost $15.00, students will be picked up from their primary school.
Excursion runs from 9.30am until 2.30pm, please ensure permission notes are signed & returned to your child's primary school.
27th November 2008-Parent Information Evening--7.00pm until 8.30pm in school library.
Contact Ms Waugh on 62972088 (Year 7, 2009 Student advisor)

Ms Waugh

·        I have seen Big Ben.

·        My hometown has experienced an earthquake and had a ship stuck there.

·        I have looked for Loch Ness

·        Teaching years = the square root of 49

·        Daughter, Alive and Rearview Mirror are songs from my favourite band

·        Uptown Girl and Piano Man were sung at a concert I attended

·        Beginning  with the fourth letter of the alphabet and the same name as a Jakers character – this is one of my children

·        I have a few 180  badges from playing this

·        10 x 10 – 36 + 12 – 44 = the number of my children

·         “ I have a dream” is the start of a speech by a man I admire

·         I’d love to see Chad and Egypt

·         I have kissed the Blarney Stone

·          I have seen the Grand Canyon

·          4+9+10+4+2+6+9+3-15 = my age

·        Starring in Remember the Titans and Training Days

·        Michaelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael and Donatello

·        Andrew Johns played for this team.

Uniforms
Parent Information
SCHOOL UNIFORM u are expected to wear school uniform. If you are unable to do this you must have a note from a parent/guardian. In special cases, the school may also give help to those having difficulties in affording uniform items. Students should take pride in wearing the correct school uniform as set out below. The uniform has been the result of the combined P & C, teachers and Student Representative Council Uniform Committee

Who,What,Where, if my child is absent

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
Regular attendance at school is not only compulsory by law up to the age of 15, but will allow each student the opportunity to achieve the outcomes of each course being studied for the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.
As a government requirement, after an absence students must give their roll teacher a signed and dated note.  It should be written on a full sheet of paper, be signed by a parent or guardian, and specify:

Full Name
Year
Roll Group
Date(s) of Absence
Reason for Absence

The government also requires that all absences be explained within 7 days although the school requests that a note be brought in immediately a student returns.  Failure to submit a note is an UNSATISFACTORY absence.
If illness stops you attending for more than 3 days in a row, your parent/guardian should ring and tell the school.
Telephone number: 6297 2088

School Songs

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