Principal’s Welcome
We are about ‘their future’. We partner with you to educate, nurture and develop your child so that they can reach their full potential.
Our aim is to grow and nurture excellence in learning, wisdom and service in your child throughout their time at College.
Get to know us
We invite you to get to know our College and we understand that families do this in many different ways. We hope that you will not only explore this website but that you will visit our College to take a tour, speak with our current or past families and students, meet our staff, attend an event and read some of our publications and media posts.
We partner with you
We want to partner with you in your child’s education. We want our students to be inspired to innovate, challenged to look beyond boundaries, motivated to use their gifts and talents, encouraged to succeed beyond expectations and nurtured to make a difference in the world.
Inspired by possibilities
The choice of school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make on behalf of your child. Please engage with us as often as you need in order to gain a clear view of the academic, wellbeing and co-curricular offering at Thomas Hassall.
I hope you will be inspired by the possibilities and decide to become part of our College Community.
Why choose Thomas Hassall Anglican College?
Thomas Hassall Anglican College offers a nurturing and well-rounded educational environment that balances academic excellence with strong Christian values. The College is committed to developing students of character and competence. We provide opportunities for the whole child, including but not limited to, excellence in academics, sport, creative and performing arts, public speaking, and leadership. Our teachers are experts in their fields, they are dedicated to fostering a safe and supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. Our state-of-the-art facilities and strong sense of College community also contribute to the Colleges' success.
What is the Christian background of the College?
As an Anglican College within the Diocese of Sydney, our programs, curriculum, approach to pastoral care and discipline are informed and underpinned by the values, principles and truths contained in the Bible. What we believe is what influences what we do.
Our Christian Studies Program, which is taught from Prep to Year 12, is designed to help students understand Christianity so that as they mature they can make an informed assessment of its relevance to their life.
How many students are there?
The College has 1,800 students enrolled across Prep to Year 12.
What does the College expect that students will have achieved when they graduate?
Our aim for all students is that they will grow to be:
- Passionate and Purposeful Learners
- Creative, Curious and Critical Thinkers
- Effective Communicators
- Foundationally Literate
- Self-regulated
- High Self-Efficacy
- Resilient
- Hopeful and Optimistic
- Effective Collaborators
- Loving in Relationships
- Receptive
- Compassionate
How is the College managed?
Thomas Hassall Anglican College is governed by a ‘College Council’ who are focussed on strategic matters including capital planning, risk compliance and monitoring, as well as oversight of the operation of the College.
The Council is appointed by, and accountable to, the Board of The Anglican Schools Corporation. The Council appoints the Principal to whom is delegated day-to-day management and operational responsibility of the College. The College is accredited by NESA (formerly the Board of Studies).
Mrs Karen Easton is the third Principal of the College and leads an executive team responsible for the Learning and Teaching, Finance, Business Operations and Marketing of the College.
What is Prep?
Prep (Pre-Kinder) is a unique beginning for your child’s education. Our Prep program is deliberately designed to prepare preschool-aged children with the necessary skills for Kindergarten. Our purpose in Prep is to enable every student to flourish in our beautifully appointed classroom spaces where every child is encouraged to explore, to think creatively and encouraged to engage with the foundations of excellent learning. Our program is responsive to the needs, interests and developmental levels of each child.
Prep is the first step towards readiness for Junior School and it allows for a smooth transition for children into full-time schooling at Thomas Hassall Anglican College. We welcome your family to the College and look forward to seeing your child grow and learn in partnership with our community.
Do you have any problems with having four year-olds on the same campus as fifteen or eighteen year-olds?
The College is carefully designed with the safety of all students at top of mind. The Prep program operates in a fully enclosed space, with purpose-built classrooms and their own playground.
Likewise in our Junior School, our K-2 and 3-6 students have serparate play areas.
This physical separation helps ensure younger students are in age-appropriate environments.
Enhanced supervision, clear behaviour expectations, and structured movement around the campus (especially during transitions) help keep all students safe.
When managed well, having older students on campus can benefit younger ones, as they gain role models and mentoring opportunities, such as through shared events, peer support and Year 12 reading to Kindergarten.
How safe is the College?
Thomas Hassall Anglican College prioritises student safety through a comprehensive approach encompassing policies, procedures, and a supportive environment. The College has established a range of policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and other members of the community. These include a Child Safe Policy, Codes of Conduct for students and parents, and Behaviour Management and Bullying Policies. The College also has ICT and mobile phone policies tailored for both Junior and Senior School students to promote a safe learning environment. Additionally, the College has a Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System Policy to ensure a safe physical environment for all.
