Our Vision Continuum
We are currently working on a draft Vision Continuum, which outlines how we aim to empower our community to be curious, creative, and confident learners. This tool is being developed to help us reflect on where we are as a school and identify clear next steps to improve learning, engagement, and inclusion for all members of our community.
To ensure the continuum is meaningful and accurate, we have sent information directly to parents and carers to invite their voice and perspective. Our student leaders will also be reviewing the draft and offering feedback, helping us better understand how our vision connects to their daily experience.
Your feedback is extremely important. It helps ensure that our school’s direction is shaped by the people it serves—students, families, and staff. By sharing your thoughts, you’re helping us build a shared understanding of what success looks like at Fairhills and how we can grow together.
Thank you for partnering with us to make our school an even better place for all learners.
School review Term 3
We are preparing for our next School Review, which will take place over three days in August during Term 3. This review occurs every four years and is a vital opportunity to reflect on our school’s progress, celebrate achievements, and plan for the future.
The review will assess how Fairhills has performed against the goals and targets set in our previous School Strategic Plan.
Day 1: the panel reviews school data, visits classrooms, and examines lesson plans to identify strengths and areas for further investigation.
Day 2: Fieldwork follows, including focus groups and observations.
Day 3: Findings are discussed and future directions for improvement are agreed upon.
4 years ago we set some challenging but achievable targets. It is pleasing to note that early indications suggest we will have met or exceeded targets across most areas, which is a reflection of the collective efforts of our staff, students, and families.
As part of the pre -review process, we will be seeking input from across the school community. This may be through surveys, focus groups, or other forums designed to gather your feedback, explore evidence, and help validate key findings.
Your voice is essential in helping us shape the next stage of our improvement journey. We thank you in advance for your support and engagement as we work together to build the best possible future for our students.
Important Update: Student Behaviour and School Safety
At Fairhills High School, we are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all students and staff.
From the beginning of Term 3 (Monday 21 July 2025), new changes to suspension and expulsion powers will come into effect across all Victorian government schools.
These changes acknowledge that, in rare cases, behaviour outside of school — particularly online — can impact safety and wellbeing within the school. In exceptional circumstances, principals may now act on serious incidents that happen outside school hours or off school grounds, including online, if they significantly threaten the safety or wellbeing of students or staff.
These powers will only be used when:
- The behaviour has a clear and close connection to the school
- It unreasonably impacts the learning or safety of others
- It occurs on or after 21 July 2025
- It directly involves members of the school community
Please be assured that we will only intervene in matters outside of school when absolutely necessary and when there is a direct impact on the school community. Matters unrelated to the school or its people remain outside our responsibility.
At Fairhills, we remain focused on building a positive, proactive culture that supports student growth. Suspension and expulsion continue to be measures of last resort, with our main priority being strong partnerships with families and clear guidance for students around respectful behaviour.
Ian Van Schie
Principal
