The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
These weekly events provide opportunities for students to build new friendships, demonstrate teamwork and proudly represent their House while living our College values of Leadership, Teamwork, Learning and Respect. We look forward to continuing to grow our House culture throughout the remainder of the year. Communications Action Team - The Communications Team successfully planned, produced and published the inaugural Student Leadership Podcast, celebrating the many achievements and highlights from across the College. This term, the team will continue producing podcast episodes that showcase important school news, student experiences and leadership initiatives. They also regularly update the Learning Street televisions with announcements, upcoming events and celebrations, helping keep our school community informed and connected. Learning Action Team - The Learning Team continues to place student voice at the centre of improving teaching and learning across the College. The students developed a Learning Styles Quiz and designed year-level surveys to better understand how students learn most effectively. This term, the team aims to collect responses from every student before analysing and sharing the findings with teachers to further support differentiated classroom practice. The team is also planning a Study Skills Week, where VCE teachers will begin lessons by sharing practical study strategies and learning techniques with students. Responding directly to student feedback, the Learning Team has refreshed the Learning Coach Program for Term 3 and is currently analysing teacher survey data on the implementation of student voice and agency in classrooms. The findings will be shared with both staff and students later this term. Wellbeing Action Team - The Wellbeing Team continues to create opportunities that support students' health, resilience and sense of belonging. Following the successful introduction of Wellbeing Wednesday last term, the team surveyed students to better understand the most common sources of stress experienced across the College. This term, they are putting student feedback into action by introducing classroom feedback boxes where students and teachers can share ideas, suggestions and concerns. They are also working towards establishing lunchtime clubs that will encourage students to develop new interests, build friendships and strengthen their connection to the school community.
Another major highlight was our Secondary Health and Wellbeing Day, which provided students with meaningful opportunities to explore ways to maintain healthy bodies, build positive relationships and strengthen their mental wellbeing. Throughout the day, students actively participated in a range of engaging workshops that encouraged reflection, discussion and the development of lifelong wellbeing skills. We were privileged to welcome a range of expert presenters who generously shared their knowledge and expertise, including The Man Cave, She Shed, Sexual Health Victoria, DPV Health, Whittlesea Community Connections and Headspace. Their sessions provided valuable learning experiences that will continue to positively influence our students' health, wellbeing and personal growth. A special thank you goes to our School Nurse, Michele Riali, for her outstanding leadership and organisation of this important event. Thank you also to all staff, presenters and volunteers who contributed to making the day such a positive and impactful experience. Together, we continue to foster a school community that values health, wellbeing and lifelong learning. We look forward to more of these engaging opportunities during the term.
STUDENT AGENCY, ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
Our Student Leaders continue to make a significant contribution to school life by strengthening student voice, building school culture and creating opportunities for every student to connect, engage and lead. Strengthening Student Voice – Student leaders have played a key role in supporting the Attitudes to School Survey, assisting students across all year levels to feel informed, comfortable and genuinely heard throughout the process. The feedback has been extremely encouraging, with many students recognising the positive improvements made to their learning environment and overall school experience. Throughout Term 3, our leadership teams will analyse this valuable feedback to ensure future improvements continue to reflect the needs, experiences and ideas of our students. Building House Culture - Our House Competition Program continues to strengthen connections and build an outstanding sense of community across the College. Every Monday and Friday at recess, Student Leaders organise inclusive and engaging activities that encourage participation, teamwork and healthy competition. Students compete for valuable House points while enjoying activities such as sport, Mario Kart, UNO, colouring competitions, classic games and general knowledge quizzes.
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