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Withers Way Telephone:  
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From the Principal 
Welcome to our learning community. I feel honoured to be part of this
very dynamic environment. At Eltham High School whilst we see all
members of our community as learners students are continuously the
focus of our work. The range of opportunities for growth is extensive
and everyone is encouraged to rise to the challenge. Eltham High School
is a thinking school, where we consistently talk, plan, implement
and evaluate initiatives in order to maximize the benefits for all
our students. Teachers, students, support staff and parents work in unison to create a learning environment that is welcoming, free from discrimination and prejudice and well supported, where each person is valued as an individual and as a contributor to the achievement of our common goal of reaching the highest level of performance possible. To this end, at Eltham High School you feel safe to be yourself and challenged to think critically, work as a member of a team, show leadership and achieve success along many pathways. In our tradition of academic excellence, we value, encourage and build strong foundations for high academic achievement and the pursuit of excellence in all areas of school life. This is evidenced by the eight Premier’s VCE Awards in recent years; an Internationally renowned music program; Winner FAW Writer’s awards; Winner “Outstanding School” Digesis Media Festival; Winner Victorian Schools Volleyball Cup and Winner of the Victorian State Schools’ Garden Award. The expectation is that irrespective of our role, we all work to the best of our ability to achieve the most positive outcomes for the young people in our care. Consistently, the achievement of our students is well above the state average. Furthermore, we value creativity, individuality and social justice. We believe that the “Deeds that Count” are demonstrating respect and integrity, valuing diversity and environmental and social responsibility. Eltham High School is a caring, supportive, student centred school where expectations are clearly outlined and understood and where consistent processes prevail. We all work together, there is no “us and them” and we are tolerant of each other’s differences. We value the support and input of our community as evidenced by the strong links we have with past students, local clubs, businesses and other organisations. As a high performing school a number of initiatives are being planned for 2006 across a range of areas of the school including: continuation of our school improvement focus through the IDEAS Program (Innovative Designs to Enhance Achievements in Schools); re-modeling of our school leadership structure; enhancement of student leadership opportunities across a range of areas of the school and the community; the introduction of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards; the implementation of an “Artist in Residence” initiative supported by both DE&T and Arts Victoria and a celebration of our 80 years of educating the Eltham Community. These coupled with what is planned in terms of both further curriculum development and performance across all areas of the school promise to make this year both fruitful and exciting. I take this opportunity to extend an invitation to you to visit and to see our school in action. You may wish to join one of a number of tours that are organised throughout the year. Please contact the general office for further details. Furthermore, you are most welcome to contact me directly either via the school number or e-mail address. Vincent Sicari Principal |
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