The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
PRIMARY CAMPUS MARCUS ABNEY - HASTINGS PRIMARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL
Dear Students, Parents/Carers, and Staff,
College and how they are feeling at school. This data is the cornerstone of everything we do here at The Lakes and compares us to every school in Victoria. Across the past 5 years, our data has continued to grow with data exceeding both the State median and like schools. This is something that as a leader, l am very proud of and shows that our students are proud of our school. STUDENT LEADERSHIP A massive thank you to our Student Leaders who continue to run our fortnightly student assemblies like experts. Our leaders continue to grow and develop within their role and have shown a wonderful understanding of our school and our values in everything they do. Our SRC students continue to work hard raising money for several school initiatives including outdoor seating for students and classroom sporting equipment. Keep up the great work! CAMPS. EXCURSIONS AND INCURSIONS Throughout Term 2, students will be involved in a number of excursions. These excursions are designed to extend learning outside of the classrooms and provide students real - world connections to the curriculum and build critical thinking and communication skills. These include Life Education Van in May, the Year 4 Scienceworks excursion and the Year 3 Wild Action Zoo Incursion. A highlight for our Year 5/6 students will be the upcoming Forest Edge Camp that is running from Wednesday 28th May until Friday 30th May. This camp promises to be a fun and memorable experience and will focus on students getting out of their comfort zone, challenging themselves and building friendships in a supportive environment. This camp will be followed by our Year 3/4 Camp on Wednesday September 3rd - Friday September 5th, 2025. Families are reminded to regularly check Compass for details of upcoming events. LEADERSHIP UPDATE Lastly, from a personal perspective, I will be taking some time away from The Lakes to take an Acting Principal position at Wollert Primary School. Bonnie Lee will be the Primary Campus Principal during my absence, having done this same role on our Secondary Campus over the past few years. Her rich experience, deep commitment to student achievement, and strong ties to the College make her an exceptional leader to guide our Campus this Term. Our families are in great hands.
As we conclude the Easter holidays and prepare to commence Term 2, I extend a heartfelt welcome back to our school community. I trust that each of you had a rejuvenating break, spending quality time with loved ones and recharging for the exciting Term ahead. At The Lakes, our commitment to fostering a nurturing and challenging environment remains steadfast. This Term, we will continue to emphasise the development of essential skills such as effective communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. These competencies are vital as we strive to prepare our students for the dynamic world beyond our school gates. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable partnership between our school and our parents/carers. At The Lakes, we firmly believe that student success is a collaborative effort, and your involvement plays a pivotal role in creating a nurturing and conducive learning environment for our students. Your involvement in your child ’ s education is invaluable, and it is through our partnership that we can create a thriving learning community where every student can succeed. In saying this, I would like to take this opportunity to let families know that we are continuing (like every other school across Victoria) to have issues with the responsible use of social media, outside of school hours that is impacting students at school. It is NOT ok to degrade people on social media and if this happens, both the school and police need to be notified. Just like inappropriate use of social media, as a school we will not tolerate students using their hands and feet to hurt others. Students have the right to feel safe at school and as a school we will always put things in place to support everyone ’ s safety. If there are incidents via social media, parents/carers will be called, and meetings will take place. Thank you for your support on these matters. PARENT FEEDBACK SESSIONS On the last week of Term 1, I had the privilege of hosting several 2025 Prep parents/carers to discuss their child ’ s transition into our College. The overall feeling was extremely positive, but parents/ carers also gave some wonderful feedback around ways to support new families within our school. As a College, we deeply value everyone ’ s insights and believe that your feedback is essential in enhancing our educational programs and fostering a supportive learning environment. We will continue hosting parent/ carer feedback sessions across the year to gain valuable feedback on ways to better your experiences at the College. A reminder to our families who are joining us in 2026, enrolments are open for Prep. Please come into the front office and speak with Karen or Tanya about this. ATTITUDES TO SCHOOL SURVEY Over the next 4 weeks, students in Years 4, 5 and 6 will be involved in the statewide Attitudes to School Survey. This survey allows students to voice their thoughts about their teachers, our
Have a wonderful week and rest of the Term.
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