The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
family in our immediate community wants to be a part of. Thank you for your efforts on this survey and more importantly, the honesty and feedback. We cannot achieve our goals unless we use these mediums to: analyse our performance; reflect on what we do; and, reboot and align resources to meet the challenges that will take us to the next level. This week we have had: the Year 10 students out on Work Experience; a number of Student Support Group meetings; the completion of a number of SACS/CATS; and, VCE assessments leading into the holidays. Thank you to all families who connected for the Primary Campus Learner Review meetings on Tuesday. Your efforts are central to your child ’ s education, which is very important. There is not a more powerful force than having both teachers and parents/carers on the same page to support the learning needs of the child. There are so many enduring positives that result from this partnership, the most important being the deeper understanding of student progress towards set goals and how to prepare to meet these outcomes. Our facility upgrades continue over the next few weeks. Partition work to rooms will continue during the holidays on both Campuses, air conditioning will be installed on the Primary Campus, and, hopefully the synthetic basketball courts will be laid. The works on ramps will continue on the Secondary Campus and there will be electrical repairs and compliance tasks that will occur. Thank you to the staff and student leaders who facilitated this year ’ s Year 9 City Experience. Students were exposed to our big and busy democratic CBD, our timing coinciding with some of the most notable protests ever seen in our city. It is a credit to everyone involved that so many students participated throughout the week and felt safe with the supports that were implemented. Special thanks to Mrs Ganikis for leading the year level every day with her quintessential smile and composure. I know I speak on behalf of our families by saying that we are lucky to have you as the Year 9 Year Level Leader. Congratulations to the Wakakkiri team for their wonderful success at the State finals. The team won the Health and Well - Being Story State Award and were nominated for a National award! Students, staff and families involved will have created lasting memories that will shine forever. Thank you to: students who enthusiastically participated; families who ventured across town to Moonee Ponds twice to provide transport and audience support; alumni students who supported through choreography, mentoring and back - stage support; and, to the wonderful team of staff, led by Miss Freind, for the time and effort taken to facilitate this initiative throughout the Term.
Congratulations to Ms Comito who finishes up this week to begin family leave. We wish you and your family the best and look forward to your “ show & tell ” visit later next term. Ms Comito will be replaced by Ms Nikoloska next Term who comes off a placement last Semester. I would like to extend our appreciation to the College fundraising committee and the SRCs for their organisation of the RUOK day morning tea, and of course to Mrs Skendaris for the World ’ s Greatest Shave last Friday raising over $2000. Funds will be used to support care packages for young people in our College who experience loss of an immediate family member. While the activities provide a lot of fun and build community in spades, the importance of the fundraisers have become critical to supporting our College community, and general community more broadly. Please donate to the online fund if you can. On behalf of Mr Abney - Hastings, Ms Lee and I, we wish all of our families a safe and relaxing break and a time to reflect on the wonderful experiences and learning environment we have at the College. We look forward to Term 4 and the opportunity to complete the school year with vigour, enthusiasm and school pride.
Mr Panas
VALE MELANDRE The Lakes would like to celebrate the incredible life of Melandre. It is with great sadness that we acknowledge his passing this week, however it is with great fondness that we remember the joy and positive impact that he has had on our College community.
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