The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRIMARY CAMPUS REPORT
Welcome to the 2026 School Year – Primary Campus We are excited to welcome back our Primary Campus students and families and extend a warm welcome to those joining our community for the first time. In 2026, we are pleased to welcome close to 80 new students. We look forward to working in partnership with all families to ensure every child experiences a successful and positive educational journey. We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday break and had time to rest and recharge. As we return to school routines, we are excited to reconnect with our students, staff, and families as we begin another year of learning, growth, and achievement together. Staffing Update and Class Structure We are pleased to continue into 2026 with a stable and experienced staff team. We officially welcome back Mrs. Comito, returning from family leave and joining the Year 3 team. Leah Georgiadis will transition from full-time to 0.6 in 2026. Our dedicated staff, together with strong parent and carer involvement, remains one of the greatest strengths of our school. The Importance of Family Partnerships Family involvement plays a vital role in student success. Families can support learning by: Ensuring students have the correct uniform and equipment Establishing consistent routines at home Taking an active interest in their child’s progress We encourage families to stay connected by engaging with teachers, monitoring learning via Compass, and attending Learner Review meetings. Thank you to those who joined us at the Meet and Greet—your feedback is always valued. Our Expectations as a School Community Learning is our core purpose. Every lesson and routine is designed to maximise learning time and help students achieve their best. We expect all students to demonstrate respectful, responsible, and safe behaviour at all times. School pride is central to our culture. Wearing the uniform correctly, caring for our environment, and representing our school positively are important expectations. Families play an important role in reinforcing these values so students arrive each day ready to learn. All decisions are made in the best interests of students. Abuse or intimidation will not be tolerated, and we ask all adults to model respectful behaviour within our school community. We value the strong partnership we share with our families and look forward to a successful year ahead.
2026 PRIMARY CAMPUS TEAM
Bill Panas
College Principal
Marcus Abney-Hastings
Primary Campus Principal
Assistant Principal – P-12 Teaching & Learning
Renee Short
Learning Specialist - Disability Inclusion
Robert Zull
Learning Specialist – Mental Health & Wellbeing
Rebecca Sutton
Teaching & Learning - Numeracy
Meagan Mansfield
Naomi Harris
Numeracy Leader
Jazlyn Hayton
Positive Climate Leader
YEAR 5/6 VIA
Liv Spence
5/6 VIA
SPECIALIST
Liam Brooke
Digi Tech
Duong Ho
Visual Arts
Marc Heenan (Tues - Fri)
Performing Arts
Alex Price
PE
ADMINISTRATION TEAM
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Lesley Johnson
Dale Saliba
Janine Hanson
Karen Thompson
Emily Duggan
Tanya Freeth
Dylan Johnstone
Amanda Kent
Joey Chan
Megan De Marco
Lauren Cheney- Andrewartha
Melissa Ladiges
GROUNDS & MAINTANENCE
Marcus Abney-Hastings Primary Campus Principal
Kane Butler
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