Events
School events bring learning to life and help shape our school culture. They help students build confidence, connect with others and celebrate their progress. Events also give families a chance to be involved in school life and share in their child’s achievements.
Our school event may include:
- school orientation days
- sports carnivals
- open day and school tours
- excursions and incursions
- performances, concerts or school productions
- fundraising, charity and community events
- award assemblies
- graduation and other celebrations.
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HPGE Prospective Selective and Enrichment Information Evening
Date: Monday 17th November 2025
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
🌟 Discover Excellence at Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus! 🌟
Are you looking for a school that nurtures your child’s unique gifts and talents? Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus offers an enriched learning environment with stimulating intellectual challenges and tailored programs designed for gifted and talented students.
Our dedicated and highly qualified staff provide exceptional opportunities for growth—not just academically, but also in sport, creative arts, and performing arts.
Join us and help your child turn their potential into real achievements!
📚 Learn more about our programs and enrolment opportunities today. Your child’s future starts here!
Year 10 Luna Park Excursion
Date: Friday 21 November 2025
Time: All Day
Year 10 will be attending Luna Park on the 21st of November (Friday, Week 6, Term 4) as part of Wellbeing Week. Students are to make their own way to the venue where they will meet their teachers for roll call at 9:30 AM at the entrance of Luna Park. Students will be able to make their own way home from the venue at 3:10 PM
Canberra STEM Camp
Date: 1-3 December 2025
Time: inclusive
Students from Girls STEM Club and Women studying STEM will travel to Canberra for a 3-day camp. The prospective itinerary is as follows:
Day 1: Geo-Science Australia Education Centre, Australian Institute of Sport and Sportex
Day 2: National Film and Sound Archive, Ian Potter Foundation Technology Learning Centre - Robotics Workshop, Questacon: National Science and Technology Centre, Mount Stromlo Observatory Night Visit
Day 3: Deep Space Communication Complex, Visit Australian National University
Year 10 Recognition Assembly
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Time: 9:50am
Graduation ceremony for our Year 10 students finishing at Balmain Campus
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