Assistant Principal

I would like to begin by welcoming all those within the LSC community back to the college for semester two. I hope everyone has taken the opportunity over the term break to take the time to switch off from whatever stresses may be present, make time for themselves and their families, and are returning with renewed enthusiasm. 

At the start of the term, we were able to celebrate and acknowledge the wonderful efforts of those within the junior school. I had the please of attending both the year 7 and year 8 end of semester assemblies. At the assembly’s students were acknowledged for their participation in school events, their engagement within the curriculum, their leadership around the college, and for academic excellence. There were over 300 acknowledgements of achievements throughout the semester across the two assemblies, which highlight the amazing efforts our student have put into the first half of the year. Congratulations once again to all those who received awards!

As we begin a new semester it is important that we reflect upon the efforts of semester 1 and take the opportunity to look for areas in which we can continue to build upon our achievements. I strongly encourage all families, if not already, to sit down with your child and look through their semester 1 report that can be located on compass. Discuss with them their successes and reflect upon areas in which you feel they can improve. 

Tuesday the 18th of July saw the college host its semester two parent teacher conferences. Thank you to all families that engaged in the evening and attended appointments with child’s teachers to discuss their learning journey for the second half of the year. It is always great to see out community come together within the college. 

Respectful relationships (RR) update. Last term the college hosted presentations from the Wired company who talked to our student from years 7 to 10 in an interactive theatre experience that addressed areas such as social isolation, bullying, online safety, school stress, family/peer relations, as well as problem solving, resilience and help seeking. This term, students in years 7 and 8 pastoral classes will be learning about stress/anxiety, building resilience, positive relationships, and empathy. In years 9 and 10 HPE classes, students will be learning about identity, discrimination, and respect. If it great to see RR becoming a part of our school and hopefully improving culture. 

Whittlesea school crossing supervisors required! The City of Whittlesea are currently actively recruiting for vacancies, all whilst continuing to provide the best coverage possible to all sites. If you are interested if becoming a crossing supervisor please see the flyer attached, scan the QR code and follow the link.

Joshua Simpson 

Assistant Principal