Our principal and staff
Our school team is committed to every student’s learning, wellbeing and sense of belonging. We work together to create a supportive and inclusive school where every child is set up for success.
Welcome to Woolooware High School.
Our school values building opportunities to enrich learning experiences for all students, both in and out of the classroom. Students from Woolooware High School (WHS) understand that joining our school means that they will be provided with an extensive array of learning experiences that aim to enrich, challenge and empower all our students to be their very best: intellectually, creatively, physically and socially.
WHS is a dynamic and caring school. Our staff and students form strong partnerships, to ensure that every student is known, cared for and valued. In our school, learning is respected, and student voice is amplified. The wide reaching impact of our school’s annual leadership of the ‘Walk for Respectful Relationships’ and ‘Leadership By the Bay’ region provides testament to the impact of our approach.
There are FOUR PILLARS on which all our values are drawn:
‘W’ Developing and valuing the WHOLE person
‘R’ RESPECTING staff, your peers, yourself and the school
‘A’ Achieving your ACADEMIC potential
‘P’ Showing PRIDE in yourself and your school
These traditions and values provide the foundations for all our actions, decision making and importantly all our innovations. At WHS, we all play our part, and that underpins everything that we do.
We ask that each one of our students, as members of our school community:
· Demonstrate respect every day by making choices that show their teachers and their peers that they value their school and our shared vision.
· Work diligently every day, to ensure that they are achieving their personal best in every subject
· Make decisions to follow school expectations by wearing school uniform and being prepared for learning every day.
· Take the opportunities that are presented to them and to try to participate and learn in new ways.
I believe that WHS is an outstanding school that consistently offers students opportunities to achieve in every possible way. Our school is proud of what we can achieve, together.
We provide an inclusive, disciplined, caring and safe learning environment that encourages all students to learn, achieve their personal best. ‘Student centred decision’ making is more than a catchphrase at Woolooware High School.
Woolooware High School is ‘a Community of Opportunity’, where our students continue to provide us with the inspiration to continue to ‘strive for excellence’, every day.
Mardi Benson
Principal
Our Executive
Our school leaders, including our principal, guide teachers and students. They help create a school culture where every child is supported to grow and thrive.
Our Faculty Head Teachers
Specialist Areas
Year Advisers
Our teachers make the difference
Committed to your child’s success
Our teachers ensure every student can thrive. They use proven ways to teach and tailor learning support for their students
Expert, connected and accredited
Our teachers are part of a strong education network. They may hold advanced accreditation. This ensuring high-quality teaching for your child.
Teachers who never stop learning
Our teachers are lifelong learners. They stay current through regular training and keep improving how they teach students.
Teacher–family partnerships
Our teachers build trust through clear communication. Our families know that their child has support and is ready to learn.
First Point of Contact
Woolooware High School students are encouraged to build agency and make first contact with teachers.
If parents/carers feel that they need to make contact on the their child's behalf, they are to refer to the table below so communication can be directed appropriately and effectively.
Parents/carers can email the school's email address and attention to the specific staff member or make a phone call. When calling or emailing please provdie the reason for contact as enquiries that do not give a reason will not be able to be prioritised.
All communication with our staff team must always be respectful.
Additional learning support
Find out how we support students with disability or additional learning needs.
Stories and highlights
Hear about stories, wins and proud moments from our staff and students.