Chifley College Dunheved Campus is a progressive, collaborative and compassionate middle school where together, students, staff, collegial partners, parents, and the community “learn, discover and inspire”. The school is a Years 7 to 10 campus with a program that sees students progressing into the new senior campus for Years 11 and 12. The school believes in providing a relevant curriculum that inspires commitment to life-long learning, establishing community partnerships that respect parents’ roles in learning, and quality professional relationships between students and teachers.
Sport: Soccer, cricket, touch football, volleyball, squash, tennis, hockey, water polo, basketball. Recreational sports include aerobics, indoor cricket, soccer, roller-skating, and weights.
Extracurricular activities: Debating, maths workshops, music tuition, Tournament of Minds, art displays and exhibitions, drama performances, concerts, Rock Eisteddfod.
Welfare and personal development: The school attempts to support all students and the community as a whole through a range of school programs. These include Priority Schools Funding Program (PFSP), Priority Action Schools (PAS) and the Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness Program (ASSPA). A support unit provides for IM and IO students.
Peer support and welfare strategies provide a safe, caring environment for all students. Priority programs include mixed-ability teaching based on student profiles and the integration of students with special needs. Numerous enrichment programs heighten self-esteem through achievement. There is a focus on literacy.