Assistant Principal

Inclusion, Diversity and Respect

Link: Inclusion Diversity and Respect Policy

Eltham High School is committed to creating an environment where all members of our school community are welcomed, accepted, respected, and treated equitably, so that they can participate, achieve, and thrive at school. This commitment towards an inclusive environment should be evident in everyday interactions; the language used within the school community, the curriculum, the messages displayed around the school and the physical environment. Whilst we recognise the role that education settings play in implementing cultural change, the involvement of the whole-school community is required to achieve a culture in which safe and respectful relationships are everyone’s concern and responsibility.

Our Inclusion, Diversity and Respect Policy is accessible on our school website or via the link above and explains Eltham High School’s commitment to making sure every member of our school community - regardless of their background or personal attributes - is treated with respect and dignity.

Dress Code and Sun Protection

Link: Dress Code and Sun Protection Policy

Eltham High School does not have a uniform. The school’s Dress Code policy outlines expectations for students for appropriate clothing for a school environment. The specific aspects of this policy that relate to sun protection relate to the guidelines outlining that brief clothing is not appropriate for school – this includes singlets, short skirts and shorts and exposed midriffs.

In Sport and PE classes students are expected to wear the school’s sports uniform (Year 7) or change into appropriate sporting wear for classes. Teachers will remind students about the importance of being SunSmart, including encouraging students to wear hats.

As we are a secondary school, we expect students to take responsibility for being SunSmart by wearing a hat during outdoor activities or staying in the shade, if they are not wearing sunscreen.

Visitors to School

Link: Visitors to the School Policy

Eltham High School strives to create an open and inclusive school community and encourages parents and carers to be actively involved in their child’s development and education. We aim to provide a safe and secure learning and teaching environment for students and staff by establishing processes to monitor and manage visitors to the school. Our policy outlines requirements for visitors to the school, such as visiting during the school’s hours of instruction, sign-in procedures and requirements for Working with Children Check cards.

We further encourage all visitors to familiarise themselves with our school’s Statement of Values, Child Safe Policy, Statement of Commitment to Child Safety, and Child Safe Code of Conduct.

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal