Assistant Principal

Reconciliation Action Plan

Eltham High School has been engaged in the process of developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) over the last 12 months through Narragunnawali and Reconciliation Australia. 

Made up of students, teachers, parents, and community members, the RAP Group has developed a Vision for Reconciliation and has also created goals in response to the 14 mandated areas. Our next steps are to do a final review of the goals before submitting them to Reconciliation Australia for feedback. 

We love getting additional perspectives. If anyone interested in becoming part of the RAP group can contact me at Lucinda.blackburne@education.vic.gov.au  

For more information about Reconciliation Action Plans please visit www.narragunnawali.org.au    

LUCINDA BLACKBURNE, Assistant Principal

Parent, Caregiver & Guardian Opinion Survey

WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CAREGIVERS / GUARDIANS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025.

All families are invited to participate in the survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to the school directly for survey guides in your language. Please contact Fran Mullins, Assistant Principal, if you would like more information.

Health Care Needs Policy 

Link: Health-Care-Needs-Policy.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au) 

At Eltham High School we work with families to ensure that clear plans and processes are developed and maintained to support students’ healthcare needs, either on enrolment or when a healthcare need is identified. A Student Health Support Plan for students who may need medical care or assistance will be prepared by the First Aid Officer in conjunction with the Sub-School (leader or coordinator) in consultation with the student, their parents, carers, and treating medical practitioners. 

The Health Care Needs policy should be read with Eltham High School’s First Aid, Administration of Medication, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma policies. 

First Aid and Administration of Medication 

Link: First-Aid-Policy.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au) 

Link: Policy-Administration-of-Medication-.pdf 

Eltham High School has a responsibility to provide first aid to members of the school community including students, staff and visitors to the school. Regular updates of medical conditions will be sought from parents and students to maintain an accurate and current record of all students with identified medical conditions.  

If a student requires medication, it is strongly encouraged for the medication to be arranged to be taken outside of school hours. We will follow procedures set out in our policy Administration of Medication to safely manage any necessary provision of medication to students while at school or during school activities undertaken outside of the school grounds such as camps and excursions. 

Student Engagement and Inclusion 

Link: Student-Engagement-and-Inclusion-Policy.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au) 

Student-Engagement-and-Inclusion-Guidelines.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au) 

We aim to work together with the school community to ensure that the school is a harmonious and worthwhile place to be, where individual rights are respected, and students are supported and encouraged to strive for excellence.  

The Student Engagement and Inclusion Policy is underpinned by the school’s Purpose Statement: At Eltham High School each person feels safe to be themselves; and each person is challenged to think critically, to work in teams, to show leadership, and achieve success along many pathways.  

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal