Student Agency & Growth

The Value of Morning Involve

In 2024, we introduced Morning Involve to our curriculum program across Years 7-10. Morning Involve is an extension of our fortnightly Involve sessions which are aimed at promoting the development of our young people’s social-emotional learning and personal growth through a range of focus areas. In the morning sessions, students focus on preparedness for learning, class connection, global citizenship and agency in learning. Morning Involve runs Tuesday-Friday, from 8:52 to 9:04am. As part of the planning for Involve, careful consideration is given to aligning students Involve teachers with either their core classes or teacher expertise in a particular year level. This is intended to enhance the student experience of this program.

Our 2025 Student Attitude to School Survey data indicates, quite positively, students across Years 7-10 are experiencing increased connectedness to school, including with staff and peers, as well as increased skills in self-regulation. In order for students to continue experiencing success in these crucial areas, it is essential that students are on time, present and engaged with Morning Involve each day. Attendance is an important determination student success in schooling and this includes attendance across all Involve sessions, Morning and Monday (fortnightly sessions).

Across the course of the year, both the sub-school teams and myself, will be monitoring engagement with the Involve program, and working with our young people to support them get the most out of the program’s offering. We look forward to your support of this crucial program; having a conversation with your young person/s about the importance of being present and fully engaged is a great way to start and build on their academic and wellbeing outcomes in 2026.

If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to contact Nadia Devlin (Student Agency and Growth Leader).

Respectful Relationships at Eltham High School

Respectful Relationships Education is a key part of the Victorian Curriculum from Foundation to Year 12. At Eltham High School, students participate in Respectful Relationships learning throughout their time with us, building skills in empathy, inclusion, equality and positive relationships.

This program supports our commitment to a safe and respectful school community for all. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Alice Mackinnon: Alice.mackinnon@education.vic.edu.au or

Nadia Devlin: Nadia.Devlin@education.vic.gov.au

Student Learning Goals

As part of our Start of Year Program, all students in Year 8-12 have set goals for learning and growth in Semester 1. These goals are now available for parents/carers to read via Compass Insights. There is a dedicated space for parents and carers to leave their young person a comment of support and recognition.

Setting SMART goals is a great way for our young people to set achievable targets for themselves, and be supported by the school to achieve these goals. These goals will be revisited as part of the Involve program multiple times throughout the semester.

If you have any questions about your child's goals, or require support to access these, please contact your child's Involve teacher via email, or Nadia Devlin (Student Agency and Growth Leader), nadia.devlin@education.vic.gov.au.