Georges River College (Penshurst Girls Campus)
Georges River College, Penshurst Girls Campus (formerly known as Penshurst Girls High School) is a comprehensive school for girls located in the suburb of Penshurst in Sydney, Australia.
| Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus | |
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| Location | |
Austral Street , | |
| Coordinates | 33°57′53″S 151°05′10″E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive single-sex secondary school |
| Motto | Aspire to Wisdom |
| Established | 1955 |
| Principal | Noeline Ross |
| Grades | 7-10 |
| Enrolment | 652[1] (2015) |
| Website | www.penshurstg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ |
Curriculum
In 2002, Penshurst Girls High School became part of the Georges River College and was renamed Penshurst Girls Campus. Students complete their studies in Years 7 to 10. Students move to Oatley Senior Campus to finish their senior studies.
Facilities and buildings
The school consists of four main blocks:
- A Block consists of the Design & Technology classrooms - Kitchens, Textile rooms, Woodwork room, and computer labs. It also contains several multi-purpose classrooms used for a wide range of subjects.
- B Block generally consists of Maths and English classrooms, but also contains several History and Geography classrooms.
- C Block consists of all the CAPA (Creative & Performing Arts) classrooms, designed for Music, Visual arts, as well as Digital Photography - a subject offered as an elective in years 9 and 10.
- L Block consists of one multi-purpose classroom, computer labs, the library, as well as science labs.
The school has a Hall, an Agriculture Plot, a Performing Arts Space and a Flexible Learning Space.
Notable alumni
- Betty Kitchener AM, founder of mental health first aid training and CEO of Mental Health First Aid International.
- Deborah Cheetham AO, Aboriginal Australian soprano, actor, composer and playwright.
References
- "School Locator - Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus". Retrieved 13 January 2011.
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