About us

About our college

Chifley College was established in 2000 from five comprehensive high schools built in the 1960s in the Mount Druitt area and situated on Darug land. Bidwill, Dunheved, Mt Druitt, Shalvey and Whalan High Schools were amalgamated into the multi-campus collegiate to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students of the district. Three schools became junior campuses, one remained 7-12 and Whalan High School became known as Senior Campus.

Senior Campus was originally sited on the grounds of Whalan High School. A new school was built next to Mount Druitt TAFE to provide state of the art facilities to support a dedicated senior study pattern for Year 11 and 12 students. Staff and students moved into the Senior Campus on North Parade, Mt Druitt in November 2002.

Since it's establishment, Senior Campus has offered students a diverse range of subjects and pathways towards their Higher School Certificate and post schooling options. Effective community partnerships with universities, TAFE, local employers and external agencies have support the provision of a broad curriculum. This is supported by the strong support that is enjoyed from parents and community elders.

The College motto, Learn, Discover, Inspire is at the foundation of this partnership between students, community and the school. Students have many opportunities to engage with a broad and varied curriculum that targets their needs and is designed to encourage excellence and citizenship.

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Transition to Chifley College Senior Campus

Students who are transitioning from Year 10 Chifley College Dunheved Campus, Chifley College Shalvey Campus or Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus to Year 11 at Chifley College Senior Campus are required to submit a new enrolment application.

Visit online enrolment to get started.

Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.

Local enrolment area

Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.

How to enrol

If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.

Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.

Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.

For more information, visit secondary school enrolment.

How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7

In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.

If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.

Temporary visas and international students

The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.

Distance education

Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.

For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.

Moving overseas

Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?

Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.

Why choose us?

Learn about why families choose our college. Explore our values, offerings, community and commitment to learning across our campuses.

Our principal and staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Facilities and resources

Each school in NSW offers something slightly different depending on the community. Here's what we offer for you.

Canteen

All canteens in NSW public schools must meet certain requirements. These include providing more healthy food and drink options – to make the healthy choice an easy choice for students. Visit Healthy school canteens to learn more.

Uniforms

When students wear a school uniform, they feel included in our school community.

Students, teachers, parents and carers, as well as members of our local community helped develop our school uniform to make sure it:

meets the requirements of occupational health and safety, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation
includes items that are affordable, comfortable and made from easy-care and easy-wear fabrics
is appropriate for the full range of school activities
is suitable for all body shapes.

Learn more about the NSW Department of Education’s School Uniform Policy.

Hiring our facilities

You may apply to use our school’s facilities for appropriate purposes provided your hiring of the facility doesn't interfere with our teaching and learning programs.

We assess each application on a case-by-case basis. Find out more at Using school facilities.

If you’re interested in hiring our facilities, contact us for details.

Stories and highlights

Check out our stories and highlights for a glimpse into our vibrant college community.

Policies and reports

Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.

Behaviour Support and Management Plan

Chifley College Senior Campus Behaviour Support and Management Plan

Attendance and absences

Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.

In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent.

Young people below the age of 17 who have completed Year 10 must be:

in school, or registered for home schooling
in approved education or training, such as a traineeship, apprenticeship or TAFE
in full-time paid employment (average 25 hours a week)
in a combination of work, education and/or training (average of 25 hours a week combined).

Students 17 years and over who are enrolled in school must attend school regularly to meet HSC course requirements.

As a parent or carer, you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day when they are of compulsory school age. You must explain all absences to the school within 7 days.

For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:

School frameworks (school rules)

As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.