Fairvale High School

Fairvale High School is a government-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school, located in Fairfield West, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Fairvale High School
Location
Thorney Road, Fairfield West, South Western Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°52′25″S 150°55′46″E
Information
TypeGovernment-funded co-educational comprehensive secondary day school
MottoI Learn To Live
Established1969 (1969)
School districtFairfield; Regional South
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalKathleen Seto[1]
Years7-12
Enrolment1,455 ([2])
Campus typeSuburban
Houses
  •   Newling
  •   Wright
  •   Florey
  •   Greenway
Colour(s)Brown and yellow   
MascotBee
PublicationFairviews
Websitefairvale-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Established in 1969, the school caters for approximately 1,500 students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education within the part of the Fairfield school education area, in the Regional South district. The principal is Kathleen Seto. The school's name is portmanteau of the neighbouring suburbs of Fairfield and Canley Vale.

Campus

Fairvale is known to many for its unusual Binishell. The Binishell, also known as "The Golf Ball", "Marshmallow" and "The Beanie," is spherical in shape and was recently painted mint green. The Binishell is created through a process in which a concrete membrane is blown up and allowed to set. It serves the purpose of a gym, dance hall, performance hall, and general assembly hall. Also to be noted is that the first attempt at building the Binishell in 1974 resulted in disaster when the foundations failed the Binishell and it collapsed in the centre. There were no injuries.

In 2009, the Foley Centre was upgraded with an art and dance/drama space, including a full wall of mirrors, Harelquinn floors, and lighting and sound infrastructure. In 2010, the school also received a new Language Centre, refurbished hospitality standard kitchens, 6 new science labs and the new covered walkways.

The Canley Vale Tutorial Centre, which serves students who have had difficulty completing their education in a mainstream school, is an annex to the school; however, it is not on the same site, but is near the close by Canley Vale Public School.[2]

Curriculum

In addition to traditional core subjects, Fairvale students may study Music, Dance (to year 12), Drama, PE. Visual Arts, Spanish & French languages to HSC, Mandarin in Year 8, commerce and business studies. Vocational education courses are available in hospitality, tourism, business services, retail, ICT, and construction.

Extracurricular activities

Student activities and groups include The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, LEOs Club, Personal Development/Health/Physical Education, Rotary, String Ensemble, Vocal group, Junior and Senior Dance ensembles, Various Rock Bands and Student Representative Council.

Notable alumni

• Robert Vadala - WSW supporter

References
  1. French, Katherine; Sullivan, Kate (2 June 2008). "A matter of principals in some of our schools". Fairfield Champion. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  2. "School Locator - Fairvale High School". NSW Department of Education and Training.
  3. "Universal Magazines - FAIRVALE HIGH West". School Choice.
  4. Kogoy, Peter (12 July 2007). "Popovic in, Fowler a no show". The Australian. ...Popovic his first game in top company with Sydney United in the old NSL as a teenager straight out of Fairvale High School.
  5. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1997099/


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