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

Upcoming Student Progress Interviews

Planning is in place for the upcoming Student Progress Interviews.

VCE Progress Interviews – Thursday 5 March 4:00pm – 5:30pm

This cycle of conferences provide an opportunity for teachers to meet with families of students requiring additional support.

Online Interviews – Wednesday 18 March – 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Conferences will run via Webex with the school day finishing at 2:30pm on this day.

Onsite Interviews – Thursday 26 March – 11:00pm – 7:00pm

No classes will run on this day.

We look forward to the opportunity to meet with students and their families across these days. Bookings will open for families on Monday 9 March.

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.  

Camps, Tours & Excursions 

Link: Camps-Tours-and-Excursions-Policy.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au) 

Camps, excursions, tours, and incursions are an integral part of the school curriculum as they enable students to explore, extend and enrich their learning and their social skills development in a non-school setting.  

Our Camps, Tours & Excursions policy is intended to complement the Department’s policy and guidelines on excursions, camps and adventure activities which all Victorian government schools are required to follow. Eltham High School will follow both this policy, as well as the Department’s policy and guidelines when planning for and conducting these activities. 

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal