From the Principal
Well, it's been a bit of a full-on term 1 here at HHS, starting the year with 3 senior staff short and this only being resolved in recent weeks. As a result, as well as having a number of classes with different teachers, we have had to re-gig the timetable to fit in with the longer-term changes necessitated by our not being able to support certain courses.
This has put an incredible amount of pressure on various staff, with them having to change courses or lines mid-stream, but as always, everyone’s focus has been entirely on ensuring students’ learning is optimised at all times.
During Term 1 we focussed on our Vision's leading statement: TOGETHER WE LEARN: At Huonville High School we are responsible, valued, engaged and inspired learners. We care about each other and our community.
As we go into Term 2, our focus will maintain TOGETHER WE LEARN, but with a new focus on where our students fit within the vision.
As a school community, we co-constructed the whole vision, with Our students are valued and respected being the next phase of implementation.
This means: They are engaged with their learning and committed to having a go. They gain, demonstrate, articulate and appreciate knowledge and skills which empower them to embrace our values, be aspirational thinkers and be life-long learners.
Our students feel safe and welcome at school. They are celebrated for who they are, their hopes and their dreams. They are supported to be resilient, confident and kind. This is their school, their place and where they want to be.
Throughout Term 2 you will hear much about this Vision for our students, along with actions that will enable us to work to this end, where our students are not only valued and respected, but value and respect each other. It is through this that we will be a school of choice for our community, where the clearly defined pathways from Year 7 on into the workforce, are not only based on outstanding learning opportunities, but an environment that inspires and engages all.
I encourage you to view the attached clip from Matt Eyles, AST 9-12, who put this together for a transition conversation with other schools in the region (if the link doesn’t load you may need to cut and past it into your browser).
Have a wonderful Easter break with your families. We look forward to having all students back on Wednesday, 21st April, ready for the next term of engaged learning.