Northern Beaches Secondary College Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus

Principal Mr Paul Sheather International Student Coordinator Ms Angela van Dyke Principal Mr Stuart Hill International Student Coordinator Ms Arax Marcarian Address Maretimo Street Balgowlah NSW 2093 Website www.nbscbalgb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Address South Creek Road Cromer NSW 2099 Website www.nbsccromer-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Established 1968 School motto By Effort We AchieveSchool population 501 School Motto Excellence, Innovation, Opportunity, Success School population 797

Balgowlah Boys Campus provides excellence in boys’ education, strong discipline in a caring and Cromer Campus is a comprehensive, coeducational, community school. Cromer caters for the full cooperative environment, quality teaching and enriching programs as well as outstanding sporting, range of students’ interests, abilities and career choices by providing broad opportunities for students music and cultural opportunities. Balgowlah Boys Campus has a long and proud tradition of to reach their potential in academic, vocational, sporting, cultural and community service areas. providing northern boys with the opportunity to pursue their personal best across academic, The school uses the local beaches and pools for lifesaving and learn to swim programs. Cromer has technological, sporting, artistic and cultural fields. Balgowlah Boys specialises in engaging boys expansive grounds and is surrounded by extensive sporting facilities and playing fields. through innovative programming and contextualising their learning. English as a second language (ESL) English as a second language (ESL) Special support programs for international students • Trained ESL teachers Specialist ESL teacher • ESL programs from Years 9-12 Languages taught Languages taught French • German • Italian • Japanese French • Italian • Japanese Special programs Special programs Leadership opportunities • Extension and enrichment classes • Rock Eisteddfod - modern dance Gifted and talented classes • Extensive leadership and participation programs • Music and band • English Literacy Reading program • Interschool Christian Fellowship • Vocal group, band, dance, programs • Literacy programs • Sports programs including water polo, volleyball, basketball, soccer, drama programs on campus • Vocational Education and Training programs • School to work and surfing and rugby • Debating • Chess club • Student environmental committee career support program • Debating competitions • Social programs for international students and visitors Academic achievements 2009 HSC Results Top performing school in the state for literacy in National Testing • 60% of students gained university Academic achievements 2009 HSC Results admission Recent high achieving students gained ATAR scores in the range of 95.00 -98.00 Student support services Student support services Student mentoring • Alternative dispute resolution Support teacher learning assistance • Special facilities • Industry-standard Vocational Education and Training skills centre • Multimedia learning centre • Dance and drama studio • Photography laboratory Special facilities • Careers centre Interactive technology • Recording studio and sound laboratory • Art workspace including a kiln room Local area features Cromer Campus is located close to Dee Why, Freshwater and Manly Beaches. A Local area features Balgowlah Boys Campus is located 5 kilometres from Manly on Sydney’s multipurpose tennis, squash and beach volleyball facility is within walking distance from the school. spectacular northern beaches and is approximately 20 minutes from the city centre. The school is on Cromer Campus is 15 kilometres from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and only a short bus ride to large a major public transport route. Residents enjoy active and outdoor lifestyles with access to a wide shopping malls, medical facilities and universities. variety of sporting, cultural and retail centres.

I have been very happy this year attending Balgowlah Boys because the teachers are very caring Everything here for me has been a new experience and I am really enjoying it. I really like studying here and supportive. They are always willing to help new students settle into the school and make us feel and I find all my subjects are interesting. The teachers and students are very friendly and I have made welcome. My ESL teacher helps me with my English and also my assignment work. Students at this many new friends. I feel very happy at Cromer. Chenwen Jiang, Year 12 15 school are encouraged to work hard and gain the best possible results. John Seol, Year 10