Stories and highlights
At Galston High School, every day is filled with energy, opportunity, and experiences that help students grow, succeed, and thrive.
We are proud of our strong achievements across academic, cultural, and sporting areas, providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for life beyond the classroom. Our dedicated teachers support and challenge each student to reach their full potential.
From performing arts and sporting programs to our unique agricultural experiences on the farm, Galston offers diverse opportunities that allow students to explore their interests and discover their strengths.
We cater to a wide range of learning styles, abilities, and aspirations, ensuring every student feels valued and inspired.
At Galston High School, opportunity comes to life every day.
Below showcases our extensive offerings throughout the school year of 2025. To see our vibrant school community in action and stay up to date with events and achievements, we encourage you to visit our Facebook page or Instagram Page.
Term 1
- Assessment Information Evenings
- Police talks
- Duke of Ed Silver Camp
- Open Day
- High Achievers Assembly
- School photos
- Year 13 career adviser follow-up
- Valentine’s Day fundraiser
- Local primary school prefect visits
- Student Leader Induction Ceremony
- Sydney Secondary Youth Leadership Conference
- Pulse, Harmony Day
- House Leader competitions
- Welfare’s Random Acts of Kindness initiative
- RYPEN Camp
- Arts Express
- Drama and Music HSC excursions (Years 11 and 12)
- Weekly band and choir rehearsals
- Year 8 HSIE fieldwork at Manly Dam
- Stage 6 Visual Arts excursion to the Art Gallery
- Primary School HPGE Day
- Autism Bake Sale
- ANZAC Memorial Ceremony at Hyde Park
- Dural PS ANZAC Day Ceremony
- Sydney Royal Easter Show
Year 12 Society and Culture excursion to Nan Tien Temple - All Schools Triathlon (individual and teams)
- Boys KO Basketball, Girls KO Netball
- Open Girls Water Polo Carnival
- Ku-ring-gai Zone
- Sydney North Swimming Carnivals
- Girls KO Softball
- Girls KO Touch Football
- Boys KO Touch Football
- School Cross Country
- Boys KO Soccer
- Girls KO Cricket
- Ku-ring-gai Zone winning the Sydney North Swimming Carnival
- 109 assessment tasks across Years 7-12
- NAPLAN (Years 7 & 9)
- Year 10 Minimum Standards testing
- Years 7-10 interim progress reports
Term 2
- The Hawkesbury Agricultural Show
- Men’s Shed partnership program
- Prefect nominations
- Parent-Teacher Evenings
- Subject Selection Evenings (Years 8 & 10)
- Careers Market excursion for Years 10–12
- Zone Cross Country
- Investigating Science excursion to the Australian Museum (Years 10/11)
- Jewish Museum excursion (Year 10 History)
- Collaroy Beach fieldwork (Year 10 Geography)
- Academic competitions (multiple subjects)
- CHS Swimming
- School Athletics Carnival
- Year 11 Life Ready Camp
- Year 7 HSIE Place and Liveability Fieldwork – Sydney Harbour
- 2026 Prefect Speeches
- SRC’s World’s Greatest Shave
- Year 10 Maths Enhancement Program for Girls
- Year 10 Elective History & Year 11 Society and Culture Powerhouse Excursion
- Hub Bocce Tournament
- Galston Community of Schools – Aboriginal Education and HPGE Filmmaking Days
- U15 Knockout Netball – Round 2
- Zone Athletics Carnival
- Alice in Wonderland Drama
- House Leader Netball Competition
- Year 7 Rewards Excursion
- 48 assessment tasks (Years 7–11)
- Year 12 Trials
- Semester 1 reports
Term 3
- NSW All Schools Cross Country
- Year 9 Changing Places Field Work – Barangaroo
- Year 11 Biology – Field of Mars
- PASS Snow Camp excursion
- Year 12 Biology – Museum of Human Disease (UNSW)
- Year 8 Medieval Day
- Year 10 Vietnam Veterans Presentation
- Year 7 Gala Day
- Year 7 & 10 Girls Programs
- Year 10 Boys Program
- Duke of Ed Bronze Hikes (two trips)
- Gold Duke of Ed Practice & Qualifying Hikes in the Northern Territory
- Men’s Shed work experience
- Galston Public School Kindy Farm Visit
- Book Week celebrations
- The Science Experience.
- Senior Drama Showcase,
- Alice in Wonderland rehearsals,
- Year 12 Music Festival of Music,
- Year 12 Music Opera House Performance
- HSC Showcase
- Year 9/10 Visual Arts/Drama Luna Park Immersion
- Galston Public School Year 4 Film Project
- ICAS competitions
- Interschool Chess Challenge (Semi-Finals)
- Science Week activities
- Literacy and Numeracy Week celebrations
- Write a Book in a Day competition
- Year 7–11 Aboriginal Students Cultural Day
- NAIDOC Week Assembly
- Prefect Leadership Day
- SRC Jersey Day
- House Leaders – Small Schools Alliance Athletics Carnival
- House Leaders Competitions
- 2026 Prefect Induction Ceremony
- Sydney North Athletics Carnival
- Futsal Regional Championships
- Regional Orienteering Championships
- Ten Pin Bowling Competition
- Year 12 Breakfast
- Year 12 Picnic
- Year 12 Graduation
- Year 12 Formal
- Year 12 Principal, Year Adviser & Careers Individual Interviews
- Year 11 Preliminary Examinations
- Year 12 Reports
- Check-in Assessments (Years 7–9)
- Year 12 Major Works (various subjects)
- 64 assessment tasks Years 7–11 with feedback
Term 4
- HSC, Mitchell Youth Leadership Camp
- U15 Water Polo Sydney North Regional competition
- Student Leader Induction Ceremony
- HSC Assessment Evening
- Galston PS HPGE visit
- Alice in Wonderland performances
- School Spectacular
- Year 11 S&C Pip Excursion
- Men’s Shed activities
- Open Girls Cricket KO rounds, semi-finals, finals
- Year 7 2026 Transition & Orientation Days
- Leadership Camp
- Remembrance Day Ceremony
- Elite Sports Morning Tea
- Year 11 Preliminary Reports
- Year 11 Principal/Year Adviser individual interviews
- HSC Sign Out,
- HSC Morning Tea
- Years 7-10 Yearly Examinations & Reports
- PDHPE 360 Action Excursion – Year 10
- Year 10 GPs in Schools
- Silver Duke of Ed Walk - qualifying
- Year 7 Chinese Excursion
- Year 7 Swim
- Year 7 Surf Schools
- School Captains Leadership Day
- Library Arts Unit Program
- White Card training
- Swimming Carnival
- Hillside Presentation
- Year 11 Ancient History Chau Chak Museum Excursion
- Year 8 Luna Park Mathematics Excursion
- Year 12 Work Placements (Construction & Hospitality)
- NSW State Library Visit
- Galston PS, Arcadia PS, Kenthurst PS, Middle Dural, Dural PS Presentation Ceremonies
- Presentation Evening (GHS)
- Bendigo Bank/Rowland Village Concert Band and Choir Carols
- Year 10 Summer Dance
- 95% Attendance Recognition Morning Tea
- Promotional Photos and Recognition Morning Tea.