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.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.  

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.

Volunteers Policy

Link: Volunteers Policy 

 Eltham High School recognises the valuable contribution that volunteers provide to our school community and the work that we do. The Volunteers policy outlines the processes that Eltham High School will follow to recruit, screen, supervise and manage volunteers to provide a child safe environment, and to explain the legal rights of volunteers. To ensure that we are meeting our legal obligations under the Working With Children Act 2005 (Vic) and the Child Safe Standards, Eltham High School is required to undertake suitability checks which in most cases will involve asking for evidence of a Working with Children (WWC) Clearance and may also involve undertaking reference, proof of identity, qualifications, and work history involving children checks.

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal

Save the Date! 

The Centennial Fete will be held at Eltham High School on Saturday 12 September.

We are in the early stages of planning for this momentous celebration but if you are keen to get involved please contact Lucy Blackburne on 9430 5157.

LUCY BLACKBURNE, Assistant Principal