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Balgowlah Heights Public School

Balgowlah Heights Public School

Excellence and Opportunity

Telephone02 9948 2225

Emailbalgowlaht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

What we offer

Each school in NSW offers something slightly different depending on the community. Here's what we offer for you.

Canteen

All canteens in NSW public schools must meet certain requirements. These include providing more healthy food and drink options – to make the healthy choice an easy choice for students. Visit Healthy school canteens to learn more.

Uniforms

When students wear a school uniform, they feel included in our school community.

Students, teachers, parents and carers, as well as members of our local community helped develop our school uniform to make sure it:

  • meets the requirements of occupational health and safety, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation

  • includes items that are affordable, comfortable and made from easy-care and easy-wear fabrics

  • is appropriate for the full range of school activities

  • is suitable for all body shapes.

Learn more about the NSW Department of Education’s School Uniform Policy.

Opportunity Classes (OC)

Opportunity classes are available for academically gifted and talented students in Years 5 and 6.

Each year the school has an intake of 30 Year 5 students. To qualify for this intake students must sit an external academic examination in Year 4 and be selected to attend the class.

Parents and carers of Year 4 students receive information about applying online towards the end of Term 1. Placement outcome information is sent mid October. Successful students and their parents and carers are then invited to attend an orientation information morning prior to commencing school the following year.

The Opportunity Classes are integrated into the Stage 3 program and leadership structures.

For more information visit the website: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5