The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COLLEGE REPORT
EDUCATION WEEK Education Week is an annual celebration of public education in Victoria, providing schools with an opportunity to highlight the outstanding learning, teaching and community connections that make each school unique. In 2026, Education Week will be celebrated from Monday 18 May to Friday 22 May, with the theme Showcase your school. This theme encourages school communities to celebrate what makes their school special — whether it is the people, the learning experiences, the environment, or the strong partnerships between students, staff and families. At The Lakes South Morang College, Education Week is a chance for us to proudly share the learning culture we foster every day. As part of our celebrations, we warmly invite families to visit the Primary Campus on Thursday 21 May from 9:00–10:00am, where classrooms will be open to parents and carers. Our focus for this year is Learning in Action, providing families with an authentic snapshot of everyday learning. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe lessons, see students actively engaged in their learning, and experience the positive classroom environments that support student growth and wellbeing. We encourage families to take this opportunity to connect with their child’s learning, celebrate their achievements, and experience firsthand what makes The Lakes a vibrant and successful learning community.
DISABLITY INCLUSION Across our College we have continued to build and strengthen the Disability Inclusion program, supporting our commitment to ensuring every student can access learning and experience success. Disability Inclusion is a Victorian Government initiative led by the Department of Education that aims to better support students with additional needs in mainstream schools. The program focuses on building inclusive practices, improving access to adjustments and providing targeted funding so schools can respond more effectively to individual student needs. At its core, Disability Inclusion supports schools to create learning environments where students are learning from their point of need and are supported to fully participate in school life. Our Disability Inclusion team have worked closely with staff, students, families and specialists to gather evidence demonstrating the diverse learning and wellbeing needs present across our community. This work has supported the process of us moving towards gaining additional resources and funding, enabling us to provide targeted adjustments, specialised supports and strengthened intervention programs for students who require additional assistance. The collaborative work within this space has created valuable opportunities for staff to reflect on teaching practices and student support structures across the College. It has allowed additional time and focus to refine teaching programs and further strengthen classroom differentiation to better meet the needs of all learners. This has supported staff in building capacity and confidence in responding to student diversity and streamlined collaboration between teachers, education support staff and leadership teams. Our collective approach reinforces a culture of high expectations, ensuring every student is supported to contribute and thrive as a valued member of our learning community. KISS & DROP From Monday 28 April 2026, the Lakes Boulevard access gate reopened for student pick-up and drop-off. The gate operates during drop-off from 8.45am–9.05am and pick-up from 3.00pm–3.30pm, functioning as a kiss and drop zone only. Teacher supervision is in place at the gate from 8.45am– 9.00am and 3.15pm–3.30pm to support safe student arrival and departure. We kindly ask families not to park in the Kinder carpark at any time. Thank you to our community for your patience during the construction of the Kinder, and we are pleased to now see students and families back through the Lakes Boulevard entrance.
On the Secondary Campus, we invite families to attend a school tour on Friday 22nd May at 9:15. Seeing a Secondary School operate during the day with students actively engaged in learning is a sight to behold, so we encourage both Primary and Secondary families alike to tour the Campus to see the students doing what they do best - learning!
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