It is our pleasure to welcome you and your young person to West Wallsend High School - a wonderful learning community which supports and encourages students to achieve their full potential in an inclusive and caring environment based on our core values of respect, responsibility and excellence.
From early in their final year of primary school, our learning and support team connect with students and begin to gather information that is relevant to building a successful support system for incoming students. Various aspects of each student’s academic, social and medical history are looked at to ensure we have the best strategies in place for students to thrive in their new high school environment.
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How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
Step 1
The first step is to complete a Moving to high school expression of interest. When completing this form, you will be able to indicate which school you would like your young person to attend in Year 7.
Step 2
If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7, visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol form.
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Getting ready for high school
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Starting high school is an exciting milestone for students and families. Moving from Year 6 to Year 7 can feel like a big change. We help every young person feel confident and supported during the transition to high school.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we teach and learn, the Pambalong people of the Awabakal nation.
We pay our respect to all Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff, families and community.
For more information about our Aboriginal education team including key contacts, visit Aboriginal education.
Attendance FAQs
Regular attendance at school for every student is essential if students are to achieve their potential and increase their career and life options. At West Wallsend High School, we have high expectations regarding student attendance and work with students and families to promote and support attendance.
We regularly monitor student attendance and contact the student and their parent/carer if attendance becomes a concern. We also celebrate and reward student attendance throughout the year.
Visit Additional learning support to access resources and information for students with disability and/or additional learning and support needs.
Key contacts for parents/carers
Visit Our principal and staff to find a helpful guide on who to conatct for matters affecting your young person.
Mobile phone procedure
In response to the NSW Government and Department of Education’s (DoE) Student Use of Mobile Phones in Schools Policy, our school has developed a procedure to guide the way mobile phones and personal technology are accessed by students during the school day.
Students in Years 7 and 8 have an opportunity to provide invaluable support to the office and senior executive staff by participating in our Office Duty Program.
This role involves various tasks such as collecting students from classrooms, delivering messages, and providing general administrative support. By participating in the program your young person contributes to the smooth functioning of our school, develops confidence, communication skills, and social skills. Students receive a PBL Gotcha to recognise their participation.
During quiet periods when on office duty, students are encouraged to complete classwork, homework, assessment tasks, revise for upcoming tests or read a book.
Year 7 students do not start the program until Term 2, so they feel comfortable and confident navigating their way around the school site. Most students will complete office duty for one day out of the year. Students are provided with the opportunity to indicate if there is a day they cannot participate due to a class task or other commitment.
If you have any questions around the program or you would like to opt-out your young person from participating please email or call the school.
P&C meetings
We encourage families to join our Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) to hear direct updates from our senior executive team and to voice ideas or concerns.
It is a consistent, school-wide system of support that helps define, teach and support appropriate student behaviours, creating a positive school environment.
For more information about PBL and our commendation system, visit Wellbeing.
Sport
Year 7 students will participate in a specialised sport program in Term 1. During this program students will be introduced to some of our local sporting venues including our cross-country course. There will be a specific focus on skill development in a range of team-based sports and a strong emphasis will be placed on participation, team skills and enjoyment.
Students will also be required to participate in a mandatory swimming program at West Wallsend Swim Centre.
Year 7 will be given the opportunity to select a sport from the wider 7-10 sport program for Terms 2-4.
For more information about sport at West Wallsend High School including carnivals, representative sport, knockout compeitions, gala days, school sport and sport houses, visit our Sport page.
Report to the student window at the school office for a late slip with a signed and dated note from a parent/carer explaining why you are late.
Go straight from the office to class or Connect and show the late slip to your teacher.
Take the late slip home, ask a parent/carer to sign it and return the signed slip to the student window the next day.
I am late for class?
Ask for a note from your teacher if you are delayed in a previous class by a teacher.
Give the note to your next teacher as soon as you get there.
Unexplained lateness may result in disciplinary action.
I feel sick at school?
Ask your teacher for a note and report to the student window at the school office.
Students will be assessed and/or treated if required. If necessary, your parents/carers will be contacted.
I lose my timetable?
Log into Sentral at home (if available) and print your timetable. Make an additional copy to help avoid this situation again.
Come to the Sugarloaf Hub during a break, log into Sentral and print your timetable.
I am lost?
Ask any member of staff - we are all here to help you.
Seek assistance from the student window at the school office.
I want to go to the toilet during class?
We encourage you to go to the toilet during break times.
I forget my lunch?
See your Deputy Principal or the Head Teacher Wellbeing.
I need to leave the school grounds?
Bring a note from your parent/carer explaining why you need to leave early.
Collect your ‘leave early slip’ from the student window at the school office and keep it with you until you need it. Show the slip to your class teacher who will allow you to leave class.
If your parent/carer needs to pick you up, they need to report to the school office and a message will be sent to your class.
Evidence of appointments is required to justify leave.
I lose something at school?
Check with your Deputy Principal to see if the item was handed in.
You are responsible for your own belongings. The school is not responsible for lost items.
Do NOT bring large sums of money or valuables to school.
I am not in correct uniform?
Bring a note from home explaining why you are not in correct uniform.
Have the note signed by the Deputy Principal before 9:00am.
Financial assistance may be available in some cases for uniform purchases. Please see the Head Teacher Wellbeing for more information.
I am being bullied or picked on?
Consider this first:
When somebody says or does something unintentionally hurtful and they do it once – that is rude.
When somebody says or does something intentionally hurtful and they do it once – that is mean.
When somebody says or does something intentionally hurtful and they keep doing it, even when you tell them to stop or show them that you are upset – that is bullying.
You do not have to put up with bullying. Talk to your Year Advisor, Head Teacher Wellbeing or Deputy Principal.
I forget my sports money?
Report to the Sports Coordinator before sport.
I cannot do sport due to illness or injury?
Bring a note from your parent/carer to give to your sport teacher.
You will remain at school and go to non-sport.
I need help with my homework/assessment tasks?
See your class teacher first.
If you are still finding it tricky, see one of our Learning and Support Teachers (LaSTs).
Year 7 camp
Year 7 2026 Camp
Wednesday 4 March - Friday 6 March 2026 (Term 1 Week 6)
Students will travel by bus from school on Wednesday morning and remain at camp for 2 nights before returning on Friday afternoon.
The cost of the camp will be approx. $375/student. More detailed information to come.
