Punchbowl Boys High school is a public (state-run) secondary school educating students throughout years 7 to 12.[1]
The school has departments for teaching English, Mathematics, Science, Languages, Music, HSIE (Human Society and Its Environment), PDHPE (Physical Development, Health, and Physical Education), TAS (Technologies), and Visual Arts, as well as other departments which facilitate student learning, such as 'Careers' and 'Teaching and Learning'. Each of these departments teach several subjects.[2]
Apart from the above Higher School Certificate courses, Punchbowl High also offers some VET (Vocational Education and Training) courses.[3]
In the late 1990s, particularly between 1995 and 1999, the school suffered from intrusions by gang members and violence conducted by students, with Clifford Preece, the principal during the period, testifying to the NSW District Court of numerous incidents of student-perpetrated violence. However, as reported by Doherty & Burke (2003), Preece's successor Michael Glenday declared in 2003 that he had never experienced gang problems since becoming principal in 2000, and by 2003, the school had received "an additional deputy principal, Arabic and Pacific Islander liaison officers, a homework centre and security cameras", and was in the process of receiving $800,000 in extra funding and six extra teachers.[5][6][7]
In 2007, Punchbowl Boys was rife with violence and disrespect among students, according to the new principal established that year, Jihad Dib.[8] However, Dib initiated a broad program to improve this situation, which involved greeting every student arriving at school and the train station on the way,[9] and involving the wider local community in many school events.[10] As a result, from 2007 to 2013 enrolments almost doubled, the school's growth rate for numeracy was "among the highest in the country" (Rolfe 2013), and not a single expulsion occurred, with Dib professing that hostility had disappeared from among the students.[5]
Chris Griffiths became the Principal of Punchbowl Boys in 2015.[11] In 2017 Griffiths, a convert to Islam, lost his job when he declined to implement an anti religious-radicalisation programme mandated by New South Wales authorities.[12] He had also not included female staff in certain events.[13] Griffiths' deputy was also removed. His replacement, Robert Patruno, stated that he would teach Australian values to the students.[12] Patruno formerly taught at a juvenile detention centre.[14] The relationship between the school and the Bankstown police had deteriorated; Patruno sought to repair this relationship.[14]
In 2017 it was reported that there had been an improvement in drug, alcohol and weapon-related violence at the school.[10]
In May 2019, a former student of Canterbury Boys, along with a former student of Punchbowl Boys, were charged by the police for allegedly aiding ISIS back in 2014.[15]
Notable alumniedit
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^"punchbowl boys high". School Choice. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^ abRolfe, Dominic (2013). "A matter of principal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^Lamont, Leonie (2003). "AVOs and rape threats: court told - National - smh.com.au". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^Doherty, Linda; Burke, Kelly (2003). "School that drove out punchbag image - National - smh.com.au". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^Bell, Lyndall (2014). "The success story that is Punchbowl Boys High". ABC Sydney. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^"Principal Jihad Dib of Sydney's Punchbowl Boys High School is a study in success". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^ ab"Inside Punchbowl Boys High School: a battle for hearts and minds". The Australian. 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^"New Principal Punchbowl Boys' HS – Director's Message ." Punchbowl Boys High School. 5 October 2015. Retrieved on 18 March 2017.
^ ab. Yahoo News. 13 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
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^ abUrban, Rebecca (13 March 2017). "Troubled Punchbowl Boys High School turns to respect". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ISIS terror accused reportedly sought to join Queensland Police Force 7news.com.au 25 March 2019
^"The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad". SydneyReviewofBooks. 2018.
^"Steve Folkes: one of the original Dogs of War". The Australian. 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^Taylor, James (2017). "Padstow education and Gonksi champion Angelo Gavrielatos awarded OAM". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^Life and times of slain bikie gang leader Mahmoud 'Mick' Hawi Candace Sutton, The New Zealand Herald (16 February 2018) 9 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
^ abMoore, Tony (2015). "Cricket greats' tall tales bring light to dark battle with depression, PTSD". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Further readingedit
"Editorial: Inaction has led to the Punchbowl Boys High School crisis". Daily Telegraph. 15 March 2017.
External linksedit
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Punchbowl Boys High School is a public secondary school in Punchbowl New South Wales Australia in Sydney Punchbowl Boys High SchoolAddressKelly StreetPunchbowl New South WalesAustraliaCoordinates33 55 23 S 151 3 9 E 33 92306 S 151 05250 E 33 92306 151 05250InformationTypeGovernment funded single sex comprehensive secondary day schoolMottoFacta non verbaEstablished1955 68 years ago 1955 Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of EducationOversightNSW Education Standards AuthorityGrades7 12Campus typeSuburbanWebsitepunchbowlb h wbr schools wbr nsw wbr gov wbr au Contents 1 Academics 2 History 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksAcademics editPunchbowl Boys High school is a public state run secondary school educating students throughout years 7 to 12 1 The school has departments for teaching English Mathematics Science Languages Music HSIE Human Society and Its Environment PDHPE Physical Development Health and Physical Education TAS Technologies and Visual Arts as well as other departments which facilitate student learning such as Careers and Teaching and Learning Each of these departments teach several subjects 2 Apart from the above Higher School Certificate courses Punchbowl High also offers some VET Vocational Education and Training courses 3 History editPunchbowl Boys was founded in 1955 4 In the late 1990s particularly between 1995 and 1999 the school suffered from intrusions by gang members and violence conducted by students with Clifford Preece the principal during the period testifying to the NSW District Court of numerous incidents of student perpetrated violence However as reported by Doherty amp Burke 2003 Preece s successor Michael Glenday declared in 2003 that he had never experienced gang problems since becoming principal in 2000 and by 2003 the school had received an additional deputy principal Arabic and Pacific Islander liaison officers a homework centre and security cameras and was in the process of receiving 800 000 in extra funding and six extra teachers 5 6 7 In 2007 Punchbowl Boys was rife with violence and disrespect among students according to the new principal established that year Jihad Dib 8 However Dib initiated a broad program to improve this situation which involved greeting every student arriving at school and the train station on the way 9 and involving the wider local community in many school events 10 As a result from 2007 to 2013 enrolments almost doubled the school s growth rate for numeracy was among the highest in the country Rolfe 2013 and not a single expulsion occurred with Dib professing that hostility had disappeared from among the students 5 Chris Griffiths became the Principal of Punchbowl Boys in 2015 11 In 2017 Griffiths a convert to Islam lost his job when he declined to implement an anti religious radicalisation programme mandated by New South Wales authorities 12 He had also not included female staff in certain events 13 Griffiths deputy was also removed His replacement Robert Patruno stated that he would teach Australian values to the students 12 Patruno formerly taught at a juvenile detention centre 14 The relationship between the school and the Bankstown police had deteriorated Patruno sought to repair this relationship 14 In 2017 it was reported that there had been an improvement in drug alcohol and weapon related violence at the school 10 In May 2019 a former student of Canterbury Boys along with a former student of Punchbowl Boys were charged by the police for allegedly aiding ISIS back in 2014 15 Notable alumni editThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations August 2019 Michael Mohammed Ahmad novelist 16 Steve Folkes former rugby league player 17 Angelo Gavrielatos OAM advocate for teachers 18 Mick Hawi organised crime figure 19 Len Pascoe former cricket player 20 Jeff Thomson former cricket player 20 References edit Punchbowl Boys High School School years www punchbowlb h schools nsw edu au Archived from the original on 19 March 2018 Retrieved 2 April 2018 Punchbowl Boys High School Subject Departments www punchbowlb h schools nsw edu au Archived from the original on 19 March 2018 Retrieved 2 April 2018 Punchbowl Boys High School Curriculum www punchbowlb h schools nsw edu au Archived from the original on 19 March 2018 Retrieved 2 April 2018 punchbowl boys high School Choice 28 October 2013 Retrieved 2 April 2018 a b Rolfe Dominic 2013 A matter of principal The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 2 April 2018 Lamont Leonie 2003 AVOs and rape threats court told National smh com au Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 2 April 2018 Doherty Linda Burke Kelly 2003 School that drove out punchbag image National smh com au Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 2 April 2018 Bell Lyndall 2014 The success story that is Punchbowl Boys High ABC Sydney Retrieved 2 April 2018 Principal Jihad Dib of Sydney s Punchbowl Boys High School is a study in success The Sydney Morning Herald 2014 Retrieved 2 April 2018 a b Inside Punchbowl Boys High School a battle for hearts and minds The Australian 2017 Retrieved 2 April 2018 New Principal Punchbowl Boys HS Director s Message Punchbowl Boys High School 5 October 2015 Retrieved on 18 March 2017 a b Punchbowl Boys High School principal vows to teach students lesson in Australian values Yahoo News 13 March 2017 Archived from the original on 13 March 2017 Retrieved 18 March 2017 Principal deputy sacked after excluding female staff members at Sydney high school Yahoo News 3 March 2017 Archived from the original on 3 March 2017 Retrieved 18 March 2017 a b Urban Rebecca 13 March 2017 Troubled Punchbowl Boys High School turns to respect The Weekend Australian Retrieved 18 March 2017 ISIS terror accused reportedly sought to join Queensland Police Force 7news com au 25 March 2019 The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad SydneyReviewofBooks 2018 Steve Folkes one of the original Dogs of War The Australian 2018 Retrieved 2 April 2018 Taylor James 2017 Padstow education and Gonksi champion Angelo Gavrielatos awarded OAM The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 2 April 2018 Life and times of slain bikie gang leader Mahmoud Mick Hawi Candace Sutton The New Zealand Herald 16 February 2018 Archived 9 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine a b Moore Tony 2015 Cricket greats tall tales bring light to dark battle with depression PTSD Brisbane Times Retrieved 2 April 2018 Further reading edit Editorial Inaction has led to the Punchbowl Boys High School crisis Daily Telegraph 15 March 2017 External links editPunchbowl Boys High School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Punchbowl Boys High School amp oldid 1176010085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
