Message from the Head of School, Term 3, Week 7 2025

This week Ms Dunstan explains how the school strategic plans are impacting student learning and everyday life on campus.

Celebrating Progress and Looking Ahead  

The School’s three-year strategic plan, 2024-2026 focuses on four areas:  

• academic excellence,  

• wellbeing literacy,  

• optimisation of technology, and  

• enhancement of our facilities and learning spaces.  

As we reach the mid-point of the strategic plan it is timely to review progress. Below I outline the key projects underway or in development that will further strengthen our future and the students' learning.   

This week I have seen the tangible results the strategic projects are having. Our Year 12 HSC music students’ outstanding recital performances are a testament to the high standards of academic excellence and personal commitment fostered in our community.  

The innovative Year 6 Change Maker presentations further highlight our school’s dedication to the PROSPER framework, nurturing not only deep learning in academic growth but also daily wellbeing, such as positivity, relationships, outcomes, purpose, engagement and resilience in learning experiences. 

Alongside academic and wellbeing gains, we have accelerated our investment in optimising technology and facilities. Our upgraded technology systems have made operations more integrated and secure with expert review and advice from a leading educational data privacy and cybersafe partner. Our ongoing campus enhancements reflect the needs of contemporary education. The recently published campus upgrade news will continue to provide students with improved environments such as the commencement plan for the first phase of G/F Wellness Wing refurbishment. Click here to see a summary of the campus upgrades.

Digital citizenship learning is ongoing and based upon educating students to be informed and responsible about technology use including online safety practices.   SchoolTV is now available to all students, families and staff to promote continuous learning in this important area of life.  Click here to see School TV

These accomplishments highlight how our strategic focus is enhancing learning, wellbeing, technology and physical spaces where our students are flourishing. As we continue through this strategic cycle (2024 to 2026), we remain committed to our goals so that every learner benefits and realises their personal potential. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the necessary resources to provide the conditions for success for each learner in their professional care. 

Strategic Projects initiated 

Learning and Teaching Projects  

• Professional Growth Plans (PGPs): support staff development and effective teaching practices.  

• Schoolwide Learning Data Collection: inform teaching practice, planning decisions and monitor student progress.  

• Syllabus Rewriting & Mapping: ensure curriculum rigour, relevance and alignment with the Australian frameworks.  

• Personalisation in Learning Opportunities: inclusion, extension, and enrichment for every learner. 

Wellbeing Literacy Projects  

• Further embed the PROSPER framework, with a daily wellbeing focus on learning and in positive peer relationships which are skills for life. 

• Promote sport and physical literacy participation across the school community.  

Professional Learning Projects  

• Universal Design Learning (UDL) to support inclusion, enrichment and extension for learners 

• EduTech developments such as AI, coding and robotics. 

Business & Operational Services Projects.  

• E-Finance systems to target strategic resource allocation.  

• Enhanced 3^rd party tender processes to enhance operational quality and efficiency.  

  
  

The school’s development will continue to be guided by its current strategy. The commitment to every student is unwavering in our AISHK community – a community which is proud and uniquely Australian in its education style yet global in its outlook for our students.