East Hills Boys High School

East Hills Boys Technology High School VISION and MISSION: A learning community of challenge and joy where people want to be. A school which ensures equally high outcomes for all students so that success or failure can no longer be predicted by race, gender, home language, economic status OR postcode. OUR VALUES: We make learning our number one priority. We believe in striving for personal excellence. We believe in respecting ourselves, each other and every member of our community. We believe in: a safe and supportive environment for everyone; in being responsible and accountable for our actions; in integrity and in being honest and trustworthy. We, as a community, believe we share the responsibility for ensuring that our students are well educated, happy and responsible young Australians. Our school is characterised by: the pursuit of academic excellence; a commitment by the school community to develop students who are responsible for their own learning and have a love of learning; the valuing of cultural diversity; the belief that all students have the right to succeed at school; the recognition of a wide range of student, staff and community achievement; and the acknowledgement that everything we do is judged by its impact on student learning. The school's learning programs are student focused and outcomes based. In partnership with our community we have articulated the following expectations. We expect students will: be responsible for their own learning; be motivated to strive for excellence; be capable of working individually or in groups; be confident in using technology in all its forms; be successful communicators who can analyse data and think critically; be involved in a variety of school activities; and enjoy their schooling through the development of values, skills and knowledge necessary for personal fulfilment and a positive contribution to society. We expect that staff will: be caring with students; never give up on a student; have high expectations of students; communicate honestly with parents; provide meaningful learning experiences for all students; continually seek to improve their teaching; carefully monitor and document student progress; work as a team; and support school-community initiatives. East Hills Boys Technology High School is set in pleasant, well maintained grounds in a quiet residential area. Within the next twelve months our school will undergo a full refurbishment; nearly eight million dollars will provide students with a new library, new administration block, new change rooms and toilets, new canteen and new state of the art kitchens. Existing classrooms will be repainted, recarpeted and provided with wireless internet connection, and grounds will be landscaped. We have an inclusive culture based on equal rights and opportunities for all.