Rooty Hill HS
Rooty Hill HS is a large, co–educational, comprehensive community school in Western Sydney experiencing rapid demographic change. The enrolment for 2018 is 1135 students. The school has a very committed, dynamic teaching, administrative and executive staff with a range of experience. Over the last decade the school has been recognised for its achievements as a school of professional practice, its work in quality teaching and leadership, its exemplary personalised learning programs and its commitment to innovation.
The school has a technology pedagogy built on a Google Classroom domain with lesson plans and resources available both online and face to face. In 2016 and 2017 the school was recognised as one of the 40 Most Innovative Schools in Australia by Educator magazine.
The school has 27 critical strategic partnerships, including a five year innovation partnership with Social Ventures Australia. Parent and community support of the school is strong and working parents have valued both the use of social media and the individual contact approach used by the school in personalising learning for each student.
The school has strong academic and socio–cultural platforms that are enhanced by high quality relationships between staff and students. The school values are embedded in all programs, policies and practices, demonstrating the school’s commitment to building positive relationships through personal responsibility.
Travel Information
Rooty Hill
Rooty Hill is one of the older suburbs in western Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the main western train line 42 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD, and 17 kilometres west of the Parramatta CBD. It is easily accessible by road and rail. Rooty Hill is located within the City of Blacktown, the heart of the vibrant Greater Western Sydney region.
Air Travel & Transportation
Air Travel
Air travel is convenient and there is an Expressway connection between
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Rooty Hill High School via M5 and M7. A taxi ride takes around 50 minutes in off peak traffic. Train services run every 20 minutes from the city which is also connected to the airport. Please find more information about air travel from the Sydney Airport website and the websites of major domestic and international airlines.
Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains provides regular service between the airport, Sydney CBD
and Rooty Hill High School. You could plan your train travel by visiting Sydney Trains website
Air travel is convenient and there is an Expressway connection between
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Rooty Hill High School via M5 and M7. A taxi ride takes around 50 minutes in off peak traffic. Train services run every 20 minutes from the city which is also connected to the airport. Please find more information about air travel from the Sydney Airport website and the websites of major domestic and international airlines.
Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains provides regular service between the airport, Sydney CBD
and Rooty Hill High School. You could plan your train travel by visiting Sydney Trains website
All parking areas at Carson High School will be open and available. Building entrances will be clearly marked for attendees.
Driving and Parking Information
Rooty Hill High School features great motoring convenience with easy access to Expressway M4 and Sydney Orbital Network.
There is parking available for conference participants on site. Off street parking is also available in front of the school but is limited by school zone restrictions. Disabled parking is available in the main car park of the school
and all facilities are wheelchair accessible. Details available on request.
and all facilities are wheelchair accessible. Details available on request.
If you are driving to the Summit, please see this map about the best parking locations.
Note: All registrations are final and non-refundable but transferable.
Please contact [email protected] for more information. There are no refunds for no shows.
