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Hunter School of the Performing Arts

Hunter School of the Performing Arts

PERFORMING AT OUR BEST

Telephone02 4952 3355

Emailhuntperfor-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Technical and Applied Studies

... we can create and shape the future through revolutionary advances in design, materials and our ethical insights ...

Faculty Goals

  • utilise a wide variety of technology to make learning more engaging
  • provide industry aligned opportunities
  • deep learning through student engagement 
  • academically rigorous curriculum to prepare students for life and work in the 21st century through project based learning
  • opportunities to learn and engage with a diverse array of technologies
  • a focus on technologies that are specific to the performing arts industry
  • maximise opportunities for student choice of curriculum direction
  • promote knowledge and understanding of STEM concepts, careers and pathways

Subjects

Stage 4: Y7 & Y8

Textiles Design

Industrial Design

Multimedia / STEM Design

Food Technology

Stage 5: Y9 & Y10

Child Studies

Design & Technology

Design & Tech: Staging Production Wardrobe

Food For Life (PBL)

Food Technology

Furniture Design (PBL)

Future Focused Inquiry

Industrial Technology Timber

Industrial Technology Multimedia

STEM: Science Technology Engineering Maths

Textiles

Stage 6: Y11 & Y12

Design and Technology

Industrial Technology: Multimedia

Industrial Technology: Timber

Textiles and Design

Hospitality VET

Entertainment Industry VET

Activities

our students participate in a range of real world opportunities:

  • sound, lighting, event management and coordination for events ie Live @ Lunch, Bandwidth, school assemblies
  • set, costume, make-up, multimedia and program design for HSPA musicals
  • catering for many school and community events throughout the year
  • design and construction of real world products: furniture, learning spaces, and technology systems
  • design and construction of a range of multimedia products: documentaries, websites, promotional material

Features

  • resources are industry aligned to the technologies of future workplaces
  • National Trade Training commercial kitchen
  • production suites with green screens, video cameras, wireless microphones, studio lighting
  • post production facilities & recording studio
  • STEM room: arduinos, lego robotics, coding resources, digital hardware technologies
  • maker spaces and woodwork shops
  • computerised baby simulator
  • textiles workshop

Staff Members & Email Links

At HSPA, we value the balance between work and personal time for our staff and families. As part of our commitment to wellbeing, we have set clear guidelines for digital communication. Please remember that our staff, as per Department of Education policy, will not be expected to respond to non-emergency communications outside of school hours, ensuring they have time to recharge and focus on providing the best educational experience for our students.

Doug Lambert HEAD TEACHER

Mel Ainsworth

Bradley Brown  VET COORDINATOR & Y10 ADVISOR

Ben Moore regional STEM HT

Naomi Morrissey  TUE WED + THU 

Mark Simmons HEAD TEACHER WELLBEING - Rel

Eleanor Strong Y11 ADVISOR

Lucy Park

Darren Ponman PRINCIPAL - Rel

Ben Peters HT ADMIN & TECHNOLOGY

Jim Bowman THEATRE MANAGER

Dave Portelli TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT OFFICER