Welcome to Melrose High School
Marr St Pearce ACT 2607 | ph: (+61) 6205 7588 | fax: (+61) 6205 7587
Melrose High School is founded upon a tradition which encourages achievement in learning within a safe and friendly environment. There is a commitment to striving for excellence and to providing educational programs which meet high standards. The school aims to provide opportunities to help each student to develop in the areas of intellectual, aesthetic, moral, emotional, physical and social growth.
In making choices, the teaching staff seeks to retain the best of the old while ensuring that the most up-to-date approaches are used when these are considered to be of worth. A balanced curriculum is offered which provides for a breadth of educational experience, with a range of subjects meeting the interests and needs of students for the twenty first century.
Term DatesTerm 1: Mon 2 Feb – Fri 9 Apr |
Important dates this YearMulti-Culural Week16th August - 20th August Year 9 Immunisations Tuesday 17th August Limelight 25th August - 2th August School Social Thursday 2nd September Dance Festival 8th September - 10th September Progress Reports Issued 10th September Year 10 Work Experience 20th September - 24th September Parent/Teacher Evening 3:45pm - 7:00pm 22nd September |
Melrose High School P&C Meetings
This Year: 7pm in the Library
16th Feb | 9th March | 4th May | 8th June | 3rd Aug | 7th Sept | 12th Oct | 9th Nov | 8th Dec
Improving ACT Public High Schools and Colleges: A Discussion Paper to Generate Ideas
Our high schools and colleges are changing. They are developing plans and programs of study to meet the individual needs of their students. But more needs to be done. We are looking for new and innovative ideas that will help our school system cater better for the aspirations and interests of young people in the ACT. We want to create a connected, integrated education environment that will excite and engage our students and encourage them to adopt the philosophy of lifelong learning. We are seeking ideas from students and young people, teachers and support staff, parents and community members, colleagues from other education settings and business and industry. More...