The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
On top of all of these wonderful learning opportunities, students across both campuses have been working hard to complete CATs and SACs. Their effort, dedication and commitment to their learning should be commended, however we do recognise the increased pressure and stress students (and often families) may feel during these times. Recently, The Lakes sent a convoy of staff from the Leadership and Student Engagement and Wellbeing teams across both campuses to the 2023 Australia and New Zealand Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference. During the conference we heard from a range of highly regarded professionals from across the globe. One of the overarching messages from the conference was around the main stressor for Young People in Australia – that being School Challenges. We encourage all students and families to communicate about stressors students may experience as a result of school pressures, and then to work in partnership with The Lakes so that we can provide wrap - around supports to keep your young people happy, health and connected.
As we round out Term 1, 2023 on our calendars, back at school preparations are well underway for 2024. Currently we have:
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Weekly school tours on both campuses for 2024 enrolments;
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Preparations underway for 2024 Prep transition;
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Scheduled Year 5 & 6 Homegroup tours of the Secondary campus throughout May;
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Information evening for Year 7 2024/25 on Tuesday 2nd May;
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Information evening for Senior School 2024/25 on Wednesday 3rd May;
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Teachers submitting VCAA accreditation documentation to further enhance the range of subjects offered in 2024 for VCE;
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Preparation for the intake and application process for VIA 2024 ; and,
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Updates to our 2024 Curriculum Handbooks in preparation for Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 Subject Selection.
This Term, we finish on a Blue Week (Week 1 of the fortnightly cycle). This means that when we start back (Wednesday 26th April) we will begin on a Green Week (Week 2 of the fortnightly cycle).
We wish all students, staff and families a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holidays and looks forward to seeing you all again on our return.
At the most recent College Council meeting, the content of newsletters was raised as a ‘ hot topic ’. Parent/Carer members requested the inclusion of more regular student highlights. We hear you loud and clear, so will make sure to feature these sorts of items more regularly in our fortnightly editions. This year we have made a concerted effort to raise our Social Media presence, and we have seen a significant increase in followership across both Facebook and Instagram. If you are using Social Media, we encourage you to like and follow our pages, as this is provides the most immediate and up - to - date information – ‘ hot off the press ’ as they say.
Bonnie
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