Glendale Technology High School (Official) in Glendale, New South Wales | State school

Glendale Technology High School (Official)

Locality: Glendale, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4954 9166

Address: 2A Oakland St 2285 Glendale, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.glendale-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 These are the amazing artefacts Year 8 Special FX have created out of clay . They look like real artefacts. Well done Year 8 Special FX.

25.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

25.01.2022 Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our Graduating Class of 2020! We are incredibly proud of your achievement and wish you the very best for the future. We hope you enjoyed the live streaming of our Graduation Ceremony yesterday which was filled with smiles, fist pumps, gratitude and heartfelt words. Here is just a snapshot.

25.01.2022 The F1 in schools competition was run at Fighter World this past Tuesday. Students from Year 10 iSTEM entered 7 cars and we are happy to announce that GTHS took out 3rd and 4th place and will be progressing to the state finals! One team also won an award for Best Engineered car. This is a great result for our hardworking students and we wish them all the best in the next round of the competition. 2020 Hunter F1 in Schools Regional Final Video https://youtu.be/aEzKVpxXliE

24.01.2022 Summer Skills is offering FREE courses in Hospitality, Barista, RSA, Work Readiness, Construction Year 12 students are encouraged to register their information at the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOOST21 See contact Mrs Wells for More information

24.01.2022 Lunchtime - Shooting practice this week

24.01.2022 A father is someone who supports his family, sets goals, has dreams and aspirations not only for himself but also his children. Happy Fathers Day to all of our wonderful dads, uncles, grandpas and carers who support all of our amazing students.

24.01.2022 Today, in our last lesson with Year 12 Standard English, Mr Roberts and Ms Ward's class had the ultimate showdown. Students worked in groups to compete in revision trivia with The Three Stooges team taking out the gold. Well done to Kayla, Aimee and Riley!

23.01.2022 This week our student leader nominees presented a speech to the whole school via our online assembly. Today the whole school voted for our 2021 leadership team. A tough decision! Well done to all candidates as now they wait anxiously for the results.

23.01.2022 Year 12 are enjoying their Formal as one last moment with the staff to celebrate the end of a fantastic journey. Good luck Year 12!

23.01.2022 An old trolley is just an old trolley, discarded, with a missing wheel... until SE4 find it, fix it, and repurpose it into a one of a kind mobile gardening station! Students took inspiration from the agricultural industry for some aesthetic modifications. Nice save SE4 (AKA The Senior Green Team), we love the sense of humour and ingenuity you have shown!

23.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

22.01.2022 Year 10 students will be participating in Work Experience Term 4, Week 8 (30/11 to 4/12). Students received their packs on Friday, and need to contact employers to gain work experience. Forms will be due back to Mrs Wells Term 4, Week 3 (30/10). Electronic copies of all work experience forms can be found in the Year 10 Careers Google Classroom. Please contact Mrs Wells if you have any questions.

22.01.2022 Reminder: Term 4 Sport Selection Notes are to be returned to the Student Office by 9am on Thursday 15th October.

22.01.2022 The fun continues at the Formal.

22.01.2022 University of Newcastle are hosting a Webinar for PARENTS on Tuesday 27th October, 7:30pm to 8:30pm. The session will focus on providing parents with advice on how they can help to support their child effectively during their HSC year. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lklnKhV3QieBKGWCheefJg

21.01.2022 On Wednesday the 18th November was Guinness World Record Day. 7L and 8L participated in some GTHS Guinness World Record Activities during periods 3 and 4. Well done to all participants for great teamwork, having a go and using a Growth Mindset during all the activities!

21.01.2022 Don't forget to join the P&C Annual General Meeting online on Wednesday 21st October, 6pm. Click the following link to join. https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/5671157937

21.01.2022 PDHPE classes have been out enjoying some early spring sunshine with Netball over the past week. We have focused on defensive skills such as tracking an opponent, shooting skills, and implementing these into game-play situations.

20.01.2022 A reminder to Year 12 to make the most of the holiday study days.

20.01.2022 Don't forget to join the P&C meeting this evening commencing at 6pm. Join via the link below. Join Zoom Meeting here: https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/5671157937

20.01.2022 Club - To comply with new Covid restrictions basketball club will be for Stage5on Tuesdays and Stage4 on Wednesdays. Unfortunately for the time being NO after school Club

19.01.2022 7G engrossed in their PDHPE Summer Safety unit. Today we were learning all about how to spot and survive a rip current.

19.01.2022 Elise was the first of our students to start their HSC Exams during a challenging 2020 as she completed her practical dance performance yesterday. With some positive feedback from the markers we wish her well. Not long now until the written exams commence.

18.01.2022 Today Edgeworth Public School students started their elective classes where they completed lessons in Science and D&T presented by Mrs Idris and Mr Wilson. We look forward to these students joining us in Year 7 in 2021.

15.01.2022 https://drive.google.com//1VPbBVJN5fyuGdOf3--okRXQ5A/view

15.01.2022 Calling all Year 12 school leavers: Get ahead and learn, upskill and prepare for 2021. Enrolments for a new Summer Skills program of fee-free training and skills support is now open, find out more on: https://education.nsw.gov.au/summer-skills *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

14.01.2022 Year 12 students are encouraged to register for BOOST21. BOOST21 is an initiative to offer Year 12 students courses to build their skillset for employment and apprenticeships (and university options) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOOST21

14.01.2022 Commencing immediately we have been required to implement more changes due to COVID-19. The main area impacted is School Sport. All students are required to select a new sport for the remainder of this term. Please read the communication at the following link that was sent home with all students today. https://glendale-h.schools.nsw.gov.au//Updated_with_Sport_

14.01.2022 "Final push. We've got this, guys!" From staying connected with mates to enjoying life's little pleasures, listen to what the 2020 HSC experience has been like for these Year 12 students. Check out more #StayHealthyHSC tips and resources on https://education.nsw.gov.au/stay-healthy-HSC... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

14.01.2022 #MathsTrainsBrains

14.01.2022 TAS Faculty student of the week.

13.01.2022 Wednesday arvo - 3on3games

13.01.2022 Students in our senior support class 'SE4' recently completed a practical measurement task in their home room. They used design and measurement skills to create themed picture windows that reflect their focus on transition to employment, and also the beautiful GTHS bird life. The students successfully communicated ideas and cooperated with each other to complete this unique team project. Well done SE4!

12.01.2022 This week 8 AVID English students have been preparing for their science fiction film study by revising their background knowledge of film techniques using collaborative brainstorming. They have also been creating interactive notebooks to support their understanding of science fiction conventions. Some excellent work has been completed by all students.

11.01.2022 For the people struggling to join the information sessions this evening. Below is the link to the Year 10 Strive program for 2021. https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/5671157937

11.01.2022 And the staff take the win yet again! https://youtu.be/ty6LQDPGOJY

10.01.2022 https://spark.adobe.com/page/PKqgPUMtvNJjx/

10.01.2022 On Friday Year Nine AVID participated in a Socratic Seminar where they discussed how the teen film genre has evolved over time to reflect teen issues. They all worked hard to prepare for this activity and there was some amazing discussions around this topic. Well done, Year Nine!

09.01.2022 A reminder that the online parent information sessions will be held on Tuesday 18th August. Year 7 into 8 will commence at 5pm, Year 8 into 9 at 5.30pm and a STRIVE information session for current Year 9 students as they choose their electives for 2021 at 6pm. Zoom details have been sent home with students and emailed home for parents. Please contact the Administration Office if you need further assistance.

08.01.2022 Today we announced our 2021 Student Leadership Team. Congratulations to Abbey, Tyler, Sarah, Jacob, Emily and Lulani. A massive thank you to our outgoing leaders. You were and always will be fantastic representatives of our great school.

08.01.2022 Thursday 24th September A reminder for all students to wear bright colours. On the day of Harman Cup, students are encouraged to wear bright coloured clothes (enclosed footwear), cheer on Year 12 as they chase their dreams of defeating the staff in the annual soccer game and participate in the activities held throughout the day. ... Students are asked to donate a gold coin, which goes towards the Harman Scholarship. A scholarship provided to two Year 11 students each year to help them chase their dreams. The coin will be collected during roll call by the Student Representative Council.

08.01.2022 Year 7Art4 took part in a yearning circle today and talked about sustainability. It was wonderful to see them sharing their suggestions and they were very respectful of each other’s opinions.

07.01.2022 REMINDER - 2021 AVID ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION Students and families are invited to attend an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Zoom Information Session on Monday 31st August, 2020 from 5:30-6pm. This meeting is intended to be a question and answer session for parents and carers of Year 7 students to support community understanding of the Year 8 AVID class that will be created at GTHS in 2021. We ask that parents and carers view the ‘Introduction to AVID Video’ ...before joining the Zoom session which has been made available on the GTHS website under Subject Selection- Year 8 Interest Electives 2021- Year 8 Subject Videos. ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION INFORMATION MEETING ID- 684 3370 1856 PASSWORD- AVID2021 LINK TO THE ZOOM MEETING https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/68433701856 Looking forward to seeing you all there!

07.01.2022 2021 AVID ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION Students and families are invited to attend an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Zoom Information Session on Monday 31st August, 2020 from 5:30-6pm. This meeting is intended to be a question and answer session for parents and carers of Year 7 students to support community understanding of the Year 8 AVID class that will be created at GTHS in 2021. We ask that parents and carers view the ‘Introduction to AVID Video’ before join...ing the Zoom session which has been made available on the GTHS website under Subject Selection- Year 8 Interest Electives 2021- Year 8 Subject Videos. ZOOM INFORMATION SESSION INFORMATION MEETING ID- 684 3370 1856 PASSWORD- AVID2021 LINK TO THE ZOOM MEETING https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/68433701856 Looking forward to seeing you all there!

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Year 12 students, Eligh and Cooper for their selection in Art Express. Their Body Of Works will be exhibited next year-Eligh’s at Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Cooper’s at the Art Gallery of NSW. This is an outstanding achievement and GTHS is extremely proud of these students.

06.01.2022 We know many of our students have gone over and above during the holidays and we want to join with you in recognising them. If your child has gone over and above, for example, volunteered for an organisation, or captained the winning team, or even helped out at home when they normally wouldn’t please send us an email explaining how they have gone above and beyond so we can celebrate them being awesome. Send an email to [email protected]. Let’s celebrate all the amazing students we have. Don’t comment here, just send us an email.

06.01.2022 A massive congratulations to Georgia who has been successful in gaining early entry and a $24,000 scholarship into the Australian National University to study a double degree in Science, Social Sciences, Business and Arts. This is an outstanding achievement. Well done Georgia!

05.01.2022 Welcome back! Students return Monday 12th October. Just a reminder it’s Week A, so pack those bags now, ready for another awesome term.

05.01.2022 7H History worked as archaeologists today excavating choc chip "artefacts" from cookies. We learned that patience, determination and organisation were the keys to success and everyone had fun. For some students, the best part was eating the results!

04.01.2022 9AVID students have been preparing for and participating in Collaborative Study Groups this term instead of their regular tutorials. Our next CSG is Friday this week!

04.01.2022 The 4th annual Revision Olympics has been played and won with all participants living up to the Olympics creed "The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well." Congratulations to all but particularly our medal winners. Gold - Amelia and Taylor representing Japan. Silver - Emily and Hayley representing Italy Bronze - Tiarna and Georgia representing The Netherlands ... Please note, students are out of uniform as part of their end of school celebrations. See more

03.01.2022 University of Newcastle are hosting a Webinar - Monday 26th, 7:30pm - 8:30pm for Year 11 students. The focus is to provide advice on how to prepare effectively for the HSC year with practical strategies to stay on track. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uYXODglyR123fknXRiFP4g

03.01.2022 The Harman Cup introduction video. https://youtu.be/0qiWlZrfU3I

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Year 12 who will graduate from Glendale Technology High School today. Unfortunately parents are unable to join us due to the space restrictions from COVID-19. We are extremely proud of our graduates in 2020 as they have struggled through a tough HSC year. The graduation ceremony will be live streamed via the following link. Students will also be provided at a later date photos and videos taken from today to share with their parents and carers. https://vimeo.com/477389763

01.01.2022 Have you noticed the walkway leading to our Admin building? Thanks to Community Activities Lake Macquarie (CALM) for providing these very important messages to display during Mental Health Awareness Month in October. "You don't have to struggle in silence." ~Demi Lovato

01.01.2022 7G PDHPE were treated this morning to a Zoom call from Mrs Emma Fisher, a paediatric dietitian from John Hunter Children's Hospital. Emma spoke with the class about healthy eating routines, such as having breakfast each day and some healthy alternatives to typical snacks for teenagers. The class had some great questions for Emma at the end of her presentation. Thank you Emma for donating your time!

01.01.2022 Our stage 4 lunchtime group ‘Project Art’ are being so creative! We can’t wait to see what their finished products look like

01.01.2022 Year Nine AVID have been very enthusiastic about their study of Macbeth in English this term. We might be having a bit too much fun with Shakespeare.