Geraldine high school

PRINCIPAL – SIMON COLEMAN

Welcome to Geraldine High School, situated in the picturesque and bustling tourist and agribusiness town of Geraldine.

Good relationships are an integral part of student success at Geraldine High School and are highly valued by all within our school – by our staff, our board, our students, their families and our wider community.

We have an enviable reputation of delivering excellent and comprehensive wellbeing care which ensures all our students, from Year 7 to 13, feel a real sense of belonging, engagement and support, as well as having the opportunity to develop important qualities such as confidence and resilience. This school culture is achieved through numerous initiatives delivered by both staff and outside agencies and is supported by our fantastic wellbeing school leaders such as our Wellbeing Deans, Career and Academic Deans, Vertical Form teachers, Guidance Counsellor and our Social Worker.

While there is a distinctive rural and family feel to our school, our ongoing and progressive building development programme ensures our learning facilities and environments are excellent. Students at Geraldine High School have teachers who are professional, collaborative, forward thinking and of an extremely high calibre.

Our school is the heart of our community and we have a long history of forging strong connections with our district which are purposeful and relevant. Many of our teaching and learning takes full advantage of our fantastic natural environment, our supportive community and the strong and positive relationships we have established with those involved in a variety of outdoor pursuits, agriculture, business and community organisations.

With less than 650 students it is still possible for teachers to know every student well. This knowledge and understanding enables our staff to focus on continually improving academic achievement and to provide meaningful teaching and learning opportunities for every student. These occur in the classroom, through a vast array of sporting and cultural activities, and through our specialist teaching and learning programmes such as Outdoor Education and Primary Industries Academy.

This shared focus positively impacts on our students’ academic achievements, making their learning experiences relevant and meaningful throughout their journey at Geraldine High School and beyond. Come and see for yourself – we would be delighted to show you around our school.