Our School - Welcome from the Principal

 

 

 
 
School Buildings Include: 
Years 7, 8 and 9 Learning Commons (Classroom areas each with associated Kitchen Facilities and Staff Work Area)

    • Later Years Centre (Integrated Careers, Pathways and Study Area)

    • Well resourced Library and Classroom Libraries

    • Science and Technology spaces (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Materials Technologies (Food, Wood, Metal, Electronics)

    • ICT Dedicated Labs (IT, Media)

    • Drama and Presentation Space (250 seats)

    • Music Centre (including Recording Studio, Performance area and Music Rehearsal rooms)

    • Visual Arts (Ceramics, Kiln room, Full-sized Photography Lab)

    • Stadium (four indoor courts) and Gymnasium

    • Sport (Outdoor Fitness Gym, Netball and Basketball Courts, Cricket Nets)

 
 
      Resources Include: 
 
 

    •  an extensive digital Learning Management System (in operation for 12 years – access over the web 24/7)

    • Outdoor Education Equipment (Mountain Bikes, Surf Equipment, Canoes, School MiniBus, Canoe and Bike and Camping Trailers

    •  Large range of other specialist equipment, including musical instruments and photographic equipment.

     
Upwey High School provides educational pathways for students in VCE, VET and VM programs, ensuring that the needs of all students attending this school are met.
 
 
Special programs include our challenging camps and tours program, the Instrumental Music program, the Volleyball program, the Student Talents program, the Surf Life Saving program (delivered in partnership with the Woolamai SLSC) and the Music Industry program.
 
 
Other partners include our sister school in Japan, Mito Eiko JHS. We are also proud to be a member of the Upwey District Educational Community (UDEC) and the Dandenong Ranges Network of schools.
 
Our school values are central to all that happens in the school, for both students and staff:
 
 
 
                       Aspiration -  Respect - Kindness
 
 
We are a Tribes school, and our Student Engagement Policy is underpinned by the use of Restorative Practices. Hearing and acting on 'Student Voice' is important in our school, expressed both in leadership and curriculum design.
 
 
 Download our School Information Booklet for more!
 
Tom Daly
Principal