Granville Boys High School is a comprehensive boys’ high school in the Granville School Education Group (SEG) of South Western Sydney Region, NSW Department of Education and Training (DET). The school is committed to promoting academic and personal excellence and preparing students for life. Granville Boys High School has consecutively won two National Awards for Quality Schooling. In 2004, the award was won for “Creating a Significant Partnership between a High School and its Community”. In 2005, Granville Boys High School was successful again in winning an award for “Excellence by a Teacher”. HSC results have been outstanding with the top UAI being 96.7. Improvements in numeracy and literacy were among the best in the region of South Western Sydney.
There is a strong focus on quality learning in a safe environment that fosters individual excellence and the achievement of personal best. The school values and celebrates the cultural and linguistic diversity of its students and achievement, commitment, improvement and citizenship are valued and recognised. The school provides a broad academic and vocational program which meets student needs, interests and abilities and is responsive to community priorities and values. Students participate in a wide range of sports, both competitive and non-competitive. Parents play a significant role in the life of the school supporting their sons’ education through an active Parents’ and Citizens’ Association and involvement in school activities and programs.
Facilities: Information and Communication Technology features include whole school wireless internet connection, four networked internet-access computer rooms, interactive whiteboard in classrooms, new language and science laboratories, drama room, wood and metal workshops and an up-to-date library with computer laboratory. New playing fields featuring cricket nets, handball courts and general recreation and training fields were completed in 2006 and a new state-of-the-art gymnasium opened in 2008.
Electives Years 7 to 10: All students study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and PDHPE, Design and Technology, Languages, Visual Art and Music. Stage 5 electives include Building and Construction, Commerce, Design and Technology, Electronics, Industrial Technology — Timber, Information and Software Technology, Music, Physical Activity and Sport Science, Football Studies and Visual Arts.
Electives Years 11 and 12: All levels of English and Mathematics are offered. Electives include Biology, Chemistry, Ancient History, Modern History, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Religion, Arabic, Visual Arts, Music, PD/H/PE, SLR, Industrial Technology — Timber, Graphics and Multimedia, Design and Technology, Information Processes and Technology, Physics and VET subjects Retail, Construction and Information Technology and many TVET courses.
Sport: GBHS has a strong tradition of sporting excellence. Many students go on to be representative and professional sportsmen. Sports include: Aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, oztag, touch football, basketball, volleyball cricket, body sports, squash, tennis, swimming, table tennis and recreational sports, walking group, and fitness training designed for all football codes.
Extracurricular activities: Premier’s Sport Challenge, Premier’s Reading Challenge, fitness club, computer club, debating and public speaking, drama, gardening club, SRC, music classes, chess, cultural dance and music groups, library monitors club, homework club, Principal’s club extension classes, Senior student tutorials, ABCN Goals Program, Pacific Islander Dance Group, African and Arabic Drumming Group, excursions and camps and the Wellington Cultural Exchange Program.
Welfare and personal development: The school’s welfare system is based around PBIS (Positive Behaviour Intervention Support). Our core beliefs are Safe, Respectful Learners. There is a strong focus on rewarding positive behaviour of students. The school has a strong welfare and discipline policy that monitors and cares for the development and growth of all students. There is a strong connection to the local community, the involvement of which is an integral part of the school.