Senior School for Years 6–12 at Glen Forrest Campus | Helena College
At Helena School's Glen Forrest Campus, our students in Years 6 to 12 participate in an inclusive culture that values care, respect, compassion, integrity and responsibility. They are supported by highly skilled and professional staff in class and through extra-curricular programs, designed to meet the academic, social, physical, emotional and cultural needs of all students through our whole child, inquiry-based approach.
Helena College Senior School is an independent high school in Perth Hills, providing secondary education for students from Years 6 to 12 at our Glen Forrest campus.
From that very first enrolment interview until the final days of Year 12, students are at the centre of each decision we make.
— Justin Pitt, Head of Senior Campus
The Western Australian Curriculum determines what our students learn. The way our students learn is through an inquiry-based approach to student learning, and teaching for conceptual understanding. This includes explicit teaching of knowledge and skills. Teachers create lessons with a focus on inquiry and choice for students about their learning, where appropriate. Projects, learning activities and experiences, and creating connections to overarching concepts all form part of the approach. We aim to provide transparency for students and parents about a student’s performance, including specific feedback about their learning. Find out more.
As one of the leading independent high schools in Perth, Helena College offers a supportive and academically rigorous environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.
Students are supported by highly skilled and professional staff in class, and through extra-curricular programs. As students progress through the Middle School (Years 6 to 9) and move to Upper School (Years 10 to 12) the number of electives and course options expands, offering plenty of choice to suit the individual needs of each student. As with all schools, the level of academic rigour increases as they work through the curriculum, all the while supported with a strong wellbeing framework, focused on developing the whole child. Success looks different for everyone, and the programs on offer at Helena College ensure students have the opportunity to thrive and shine in their own way.
Families looking for private high school education in Perth choose Helena College for its balance of academic excellence, wellbeing and student support.
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Class Times
| YEARS 1 TO 5 | SCHEDULE |
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Arrival on campus
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No earlier than 8.20am
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Period 1
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8.50 - 9.40am
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Period 2
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9.40 - 10.30am
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Recess
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10.30 - 10.50am
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Period 3
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10.50 - 11.40am
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Period 4
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11.40am - 12.30pm
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Lunch
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12.30 - 1.10pm
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Period 6
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1.20 - 2.10pm
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Period 7
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2.10 - 3.00pm
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The school hours for the Junior School are as follows:
- Administration Office: 8.20am – 4.20pm (during term times)
- Years 1-5*: 8.20am – 3pm
- Pre-Primary*: 8.30am – 2.50pm
- Kindergarten*: 8.30am – 2.45pm (Please note: for the first two weeks of Term One, students will finish at 12pm)
*The chime will sound at 8.40am to signal the official start of learning time.
| Monday to Thursday | Friday | |
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Homeroom/Assembly
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8.40 - 8.55am
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8.40 - 9.10am
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Period 1
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8.55 - 9.40am
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9.10 - 9.55am
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Period 2
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9.40 - 10.25am
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9.55 - 10.40am
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Recess
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10.25 - 10.45am
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10.40 - 11am
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Period 3
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10.45 - 11.30am
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11 - 11.40am
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Period 4
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11.30am - 12.15pm
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11.40am - 12.20pm
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Period 5
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12.15 - 1pm
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12.20 - 1pm
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Lunch
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1 - 1.45pm
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1 - 1.45pm
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Period 6
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1.45 - 2.30pm
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1.45 - 2.30pm
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Period 7
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2.30 - 3.15pm
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2.30 - 3.15pm
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