Orara High School, Coffs Harbour

Did you know at Orara High School we offer a Study Hub every Monday afternoon? It’s a great opportunity for students to get extra support with classwork, homework and assessment tasks in a welcoming space, with teachers available to help.

Our IEU students recently visited The Shoreline retirement home, where they connected with residents and built their communication and social skills through meaningful conversations. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they showed respect, kindness and genuine interest in others.
We are incredibly proud of the way our students represented Orara High School, and we thank The Shoreline residents and staff for their warm welcome and support.

Orara Highlights Term 3 Week 5
Our school continues to be abuzz with activity, milestones and meaningful moments. There’s a real sense of focus and energy across all year groups as we look ahead to important transitions …
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Mr Davies and Ms Makunja's mathematics classes recently took part in the Mathematics Olympiad, which ran from August 10th. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to challenge themselves, think critically, and extend their problem-solving skills, well done to these students!

Our Olympiad results were:
School Ranking - 82 (placing us in the top 14% nationally)
Top Class - 7R our HPGE Class
Top Student - Waseem K
Congratulations!

As part of the Geography syllabus, our Year 10 students recently completed fieldwork at the Jetty Foreshore, applying their learning to a real-world local context. This excursion supported their first Geography assessment task and contributed to their overall achievement in HSIE.

We love celebrating the achievements of our students, both in and out of the classroom! A huge thank you to Aysar, Anthony and Waseem, who generously gave up their Sunday to referee at the Northern Storm Junior Football Gala Day.
It’s fantastic to see our students showing leadership, commitment and community spirit beyond school, we are very proud of you all!

Our Year 10 students recently had the opportunity to hear from Sarah from ETC, who shared valuable information about employment pathways, future study opportunities, and the support available to young people as they transition from school.
Students gained insight into the many options available after school and were encouraged to start thinking about their future goals and the steps they can take to achieve them. Thank you, Sarah and ETC, for helping inspire and inform our students!

Welcome to National Science Week at Orara High School!

Bullying No Way Week at Orara High School

Our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) students recently stepped into authentic leadership roles, planning and delivering engaging learning experiences for students at Narranga Public School.
The experience provided a fantastic opportunity for our students to develop their communication, teamwork, organisation, adaptability and mentoring skills. By leading activities, modelling positive learning behaviours and building connections with primary students, they strengthened their own capabilities while making a meaningful contribution to our local school community.
Thank you Narranga for having us, and well done to our HPGE students for their effort and enthusiasm!