Department of Education - Victoria

Warrandyte High School was founded in 1978 and is situated in a green wedge on the rural fringe of Melbourne.  Though just 20km from the CBD, the suburb of Warrandyte has much in common with a small rural town. The School facilities are set in tiered, natural, bushland, creating a calming, safe and supportive atmosphere. The School is building a strong reputation for excellence in academic and creative achievement. Through a holistic approach where every student is valued and supported to achieve their personal best, the school encourages students to grow as individuals and participants in the wider community. Recognizing the strong link between self-efficacy and learning, the school promotes student voice, leadership and agency as well as our school values of Respect, Excellence and Integrity.

Warrandyte High School actively embraces the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO) Framework and in particular the ten High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS). From this came our whole school Instructional Model. Teachers meet regularly to undertake professional learning, analyse student data, collaborate, and develop innovative classroom practices

There are extensive opportunities for students to participate in a host of camps and cultural immersion experiences across all the year levels. Every year we have a dynamic musical production which involves students from all year levels. We have the 3 day Year 7 camp within the Grampian National Park, the Year 9 Melbourne City Experience and our Kakadu experience.

Student leadership opportunities include: School Captains, Year Level Captains, House Captains Student Voice Council Captains, and an International Program Captain.

Recognition of student achievements occurs through the School newsletter, the School Facebook page, our annual Awards Evening, the VCE Art Show and at sub-school and Year Level assemblies.

General:

• The school fosters close links with parents and the broader school community through its commitment to open and regular communications.

• The school commits to the active sharing of its vision and goals to ensure school community engagement in the school¿s strategic plan.

• The school guarantees all students access to a broad, balanced and flexible curriculum including skills for learning and life.

• The school provides a safe and stimulating learning environment to ensure all students can achieve their full potential.

• All students will receive instruction that is adapted to their individual needs.

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.