Leeming Senior High School Information

Leeming Senior High School enjoys a positive reputation, both for the excellent educational opportunities it offers and for its high standards of achievement and behaviour. Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and to interact with each other and with the wider community in a positive, constructive and socially responsible manner. Our school motto is 'Harmony and Excellence'.

LOCATION

Leeming Senior High School is located in the suburb of Leeming within the City of Melville. Leeming is approximately 20 kilometres south of the beautiful city of Perth’s central business district and about 12 kilometres east of the historic
port and city of Fremantle.


DESCRIPTION

Natural bushland and extensive playing fields contribute to a peaceful and harmonious setting, complemented by welldesigned school buildings. We are proud of our school with its excellent facilities for learning and recreation.

The single-storey buildings and playing fields provide a modern learning facility with excellent resources for students. The site incorporates the Leeming Education Support Centre and the Leeming Recreation Centre. These provide visible signs of the partnerships between the school and the community.

Leeming Senior High School shares facilities with the Leeming Recreation Centre. These include; swimming pools, basketball courts, a gymnasium and squash courts. Our bright spacious library houses a vast up-to-date collection of resources ranging from traditional books and periodicals to CD-ROMs and internet access.

Students from all years use the library’s facilities in a variety of situations - as part of a class, in a small group working independently, or working on an individual basis.The main ethos of the Library is to develop lifelong independent learners who are self-motivated and confident in their approach.


LANGUAGES TAUGHT

• French and Japanese

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Science and Technology Academy (STA) - The specialist Science and Technology Academy explores science in its pure and applied forms for selected students. The course challenges students to investigate and explore science and technology in an integrated and relevant program. The Academy has a collaborative arrangement with Murdoch University and Challenger TAFE and provides a boost to future careers in science and technology.
• Academic Extension program (AEP) - The program introduces selected students into an environment where the delivery of the curriculum is flexible, stimulating and designed to meet the learning needs of academically able children. Students in AEP work in one group for English, mathematics, science and social studies. The program provides an excellent base for a fine academic career at Leeming Senior High School.
• The Achievers’ Club - The club provides a tangible way for the school to honour students who excel in their studies. Students join by invitation. Activities, guest speakers, formal and informal gatherings of members are provided to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of these students and show that high achievement is valued.
• CISCO Network Local Academy - As a CISCO Local Academy the school offers a CISCO Certified Networking Associate qualification. CISCO Systems is an American computer company and the Networking Academies form an arm of this company. Students who complete the course successfully will gain a network servicing and maintenance qualification that is recognised internationally. The course is text-book free, with all the curriculum content, text, diagrams and videos existing digitally, allowing students access to study 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the school’s intranet or from home via the Internet.
• Performing Arts - Leeming Senior High School enjoys a reputation for excellence in the performing arts. This reputation has been built upon the creativity, enthusiasm and dedication of students and teachers. Students of dance, drama, theatre and media are provided with a wide range of opportunities to perform to an audience, often by invitation. The staging of a school musical theatre production is a developing tradition.
• World Solar Car Challenge - Leeming Senior High School was the only school entry to into “The 8th World Solar Challenge” which was held in September 2005. A highly motivated team of staff and students worked together with the Sungroper Solar Car Association, a local Perth group, and completed this very demanding project. Leeming SHS has embarked on an ambitious programme to develop a Solar Car and enter it into “The 9th World Solar Challenge” in October 2007
• Rowing Program - Leeming Senior High School offers an exciting rowing programme to students from Year 8 and 9 and extra curricula activities exists for our Year 10’s, 11’s, and 12’s to participate in early morning and weekend sessions. This innovative project develops leadership and teamwork as well as the fundamentals of rowing. There are opportunities to compete against other schools in the Regatta season and to attend specialist rowing camps. The school is affiliated with The Swan River Rowing Club who supply the boats and elite coaches.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Leeming SHS is currently developing its ESL Program for implementation in 2008.


STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The program provides individual assistance for students to enable them to achieve appropriate levels of literacy to support their secondary school studies. The program fosters a climate where every student is encouraged to reach his or her potential. The volunteers are community members who give their time to assist students.


STUDENT SERVICES TEAM

The team consists of the Deputy Principal Student Services, Year 8 Coordinator, Year 9 and 10 coordinator, Year 11 and 12 coordinator, school psychologist, Year 8 and 9 SAER coordinator, Year 10, 11 and 12 SAER coordinator, school nurse and school chaplain. The team undertakes a wide range of programs to support students in all aspects of their school lives.

Contact our team for free to study at Australian schools.