Assistant Principal
Student Mobile Phone Management
Link: Student Mobile Phone Management Policy
The Victorian Government views the safe and responsible use of digital technologies, student safety and wellbeing, and the development of social skills and positive behaviour as paramount. From Term 1 2020, students who choose to bring mobile phones to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours.
Opportunities for students at recess and lunchtime to communicate with each other face-to-face or be involved in physical activity are valued over and above the use of mobile phones and social media. Eltham High School’s Student Mobile Phone Management Policy outlines the requirements of the Minister for Education relating to students using mobile phones during school hours.
Student Engagement and Inclusion
Link: Student-Engagement-and-Inclusion-Policy
Student-Engagement-and-Inclusion-Guidelines
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.
Student Dress Code
Link: Student Dress Code Policy
Eltham High School aims to provide a cooperative, caring and stimulating learning environment where students are respected, and individuality is developed and respected. Within this context, the school supports the principle of the students choosing their own clothing for everyday wear to school. To guide students in their choice of clothing and wearing of uniform where appropriate, the school has a Dress Code, which is based on respect for individual difference, the development of social responsibility, and health and safety concerns.
The Student Dress Code Policy recognises that students learn best under conditions where they feel accepted and respected and experience a sense of personal worth. The school Dress Code expectations are very established, accepted by the community, and have a long tradition of principles of freedom, responsibility and diversity underpinning them. Staff and students have a clear understanding of the basis of the code, and compliance with it is high. The code includes a discretionary clause. There are at times, medical reasons for non-adherence to the dress code.
Non-uniform Dress
The following guidelines are designed to ensure that student dress is socially responsible, health and safety compliant, and appropriate for the school environment. Students have the responsibility to follow the school Student Dress Code. Students should respect their own dress, and the choice of dress of others. Clothing should reflect the workplace nature of the school.
Brief clothing is not appropriate for the school environment and offers insufficient protection from sun exposure. Examples of the items that are not appropriate at school include:
Singlet tops.
Brief skirts and shorts.
Tops (other than singlets) with a shoulder strap that is less than 6cm in width.
Underwear should not be visible.
Clothing with offensive slogans or pictures are not appropriate (see Bullying Prevention Policy).
Ugg Boots and Thongs are not permitted. Sandals and open shoes are discouraged, as these may involve health and safety issues.
Health and safety standards require protective clothing and solid footwear in some subjects, and students are expected to comply with teacher instructions in these subjects regarding the wearing of items such as safety glasses. The wearing of jewellery should be consistent with Health and Safety requirements.
Students are encouraged to wear hats when exposure to sun is an issue. In classrooms, hats may be required to be removed at the discretion of the teacher.
FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal