St George Christian School is a multi-campus
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non-denominational Christian
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co-educational
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primary and
secondary day school
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, located in
Hurstville
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and
Sans Souci, both suburbs of
southern Sydney, in the
St George area of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
Established in 1981, the school has a
non-selective enrolment policy, and currently caters for approximately 800 students from
Kindergarten
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to
Year 12. Students come to St George Christian School mainly from the southern Sydney region.
St George Christian School is a member of Christian Schools Australia.
Overview
St George Christian School was founded by five local Christian families in February 1981, with nine students from Kindergarten to
Year 4
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. By 1984 the school was operating out of two campuses, and the first Year 12 class graduated in 1989. The first teacher was Hazel Burns. The school moved to double streaming in 1995 and triple streaming from Year 7 in 2003. The school implemented a Middle School in 2008 to cater for the specific needs of early adolescence. From 2009, there are four departments representing the particular educational needs of each stage of development.
* Infants School – Kindergarten to Year 2
* Junior School – Years 3 to 5
* Middle School – Years 6 to 8
* Senior School – Years 9 to 12
Principals
The following men have served as Principals of St George Christian School:
Campus
St George Christian School has two
campuses: the main school at Hurstville (Junior, Middle and Senior Schools and the School Office), and the Infants at Sans Souci.
Curriculum
St George Christian School is a co-educational school with a traditional academic approach designed to prepare students for life beyond their studies. The school is registered and accredited with the
New South Wales Education Standards Authority
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and therefore follows the mandated
curriculum
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for all years.
Infants and Junior Schools
Kindergarten to
Year 5
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study the six Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology,
Human Society and its Environment (HSIE), Creative Arts,
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
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(PDHPE). A distinct feature of Infants and Junior Schools is a dedicated sports teacher who coordinates all sport, PE and carnivals. Students are also involved in a systematic Bible program, along with daily devotions and many times of prayer and praise.
A Student Support Program is provided to assist students in particular areas of learning where assistance is given on either individual and/or small group basis.
A Student Enrichment Program is offered to students commencing in Year 1 to provide a variety of challenging learning opportunities to those students who require particular extension.
[Junior School Handbook 2022]
Middle school
Year 6 continue to study the six Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative Arts, PDHPE. Beginning in Year 7, Science and Technology becomes two distinct subjects, Creative Arts also divides into Drama, Visual Arts and Music as their own subjects. Weekly sport afternoons are a component of the Middle School curriculum.
A Student Support Program is provided to assist students in particular areas of learning where assistance is given on either individual and/or small group basis.
Senior School
In Stage 5 (
Years 9 and
10), students study a program that comprises two elective classes and Christian Principles and Relationships (CPR), as well as the courses mandated by The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES). The compulsory core subjects are: English, Mathematics, Science, Australian History and Geography and PDHPE.
[Year 9 Subject Selection Handbook 2022]
Electives are chosen from:
* Commerce
* Drama
* Food Technology
* History (Elective)
* Industrial Technology
* Information and Software Technology
* Music
* Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS)
* Visual Arts
In the final school stage (
Years 11 and 12) students are prepared for the New South Wales
Higher School Certificate. The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) requires Stage 6 students to study a minimum of 12 units in the Preliminary Year and 10 units in their HSC Year (All subjects are worth 2 units, except for extension courses, which are worth 1 unit ).
HSC English is compulsory.
[Year 11 Subject Selection Handbook 2022]
Co-curricular
Infants School
* Individual Piano Lessons
* Percussion
* Sensory Integration Program
* Specialist Music Teacher
* Specialist Sports Teacher
* Speech and Drama
* Interschool Hockey Competition with local private and public schools.
Junior School
Students are encouraged to be involved in a wide range of activities including:
* Junior Band
* Choir
* Interschool Hockey Competition with local private and public schools.
* Individual and Small Group Music Lessons
* Jump Rope Team
* Musical Performance
* Percussion
* Speech & Drama
* Specialist Sports Teacher
* Student Representative Council
* Leadership Training
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Middle school
Students are encouraged to be involved in a wide range of activities including:
* SGCS Band
* Choir
* Chess Club
* Jump Rope Team
* Leadership Team
* Robotics Club
* Student Representative Council
* Year 6 combine with Junior School students for interschool sports teams and carnivals
* Years 7 and 8 combine with Senior School students for interschool sports teams and carnivals.[Middle School Handbook 2022]
Senior School
Students are encouraged to be involved in a wide range of activities including:
* 'Pulse' – Senior School fellowship group which meets weekly and is run by Year 12 Prefects
* Band & Percussion – Private Tuition and band leadership provided during school hours
* Senior School Music Ensembles: String Group, Senior Band and Chapel Band
* 'Beyond Ourselves' – Outreach group that meets regularly to plan the schools outreach vision of 'Beyond Ourselves'
* Robotics Club – Running weekly, with a beginners club running on Thursdays and an advanced club running on Fridays
Outdoor Education
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
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is offered to all students in Years 9–11 and students are encouraged to complete the three-year training involved. Camping and hiking expeditions which are a compulsory element of the Scheme are undertaken over weekends.
* Year 9 – Bronze Level
* Year 10 – Silver Level
* Year 11 – Gold Level
Sport
Sport undertaken include: Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country Running, Netball, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer and Rope Skipping.
House system
Upon entry to the school, each student is allocated, according to age and gender, or family tradition, to one of the four Houses
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Houses form the basis for sporting and cultural competitions or interactions within the School, including:
* Athletics Carnivals
* Cross Country Carnivals
* Swimming Carnivals
* 'House Day' – students from Years 6–12 are involved in a Gala Day of various sporting tournaments.
Notable alumni
* Tim Tszyu
* Marc Fennell
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See also
* List of non-government schools in New South Wales
This is a list of non-government schools in the state of New South Wales, current as of August 2017.
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References
External links
St George Christian School Website
Google Maps
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Private secondary schools in Sydney
Educational institutions established in 1981
Nondenominational Christian schools in Sydney
Private primary schools in Sydney
Hurstville, New South Wales
Christian School
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1981 establishments in Australia