Assistant Principal 

Term one is well and truly underway. It has been a very busy start to the year, and everyone has certainly hit the ground running. Our junior students began the year with their return to school program. Year 8 students reflecting on their progress and setting goals for 2025, and the year 7 students learning about the culture of the college and beginning to shape their place and identity within it. 

Term one is a very short term but that does not mean that there is any less happing with the college program now up in full swing. This term we have a number of exciting events and goings on. With the year 7 meet the teacher evening, interschool sports, Year 7 camp, school photos, NAPLAN, Discovery Evening, and parent teacher conferences, and much more.

Year 7 photos will be occurring on Friday February 14th. Parents will be able to order the photos through compass. School photos will also be used to generate students ID cards. It is important that all students keep their ID cards in a safe place as these are used to access the junior school toilets, as well as access school library borrowing for 2025.

On Wednesday the 19th of February the school will be hosting the Year 7 Meet The Teacher Evening. The event will be running from 5pm to 7pm at Lalor Secondary College at the innovation center. There will be a BBQ dinner, live music performances from our students, and activities. Meet The Teacher Evening is a fantastic opportunity for our new students and families to meet their teachers in a more relaxed and informal setting.  It is also a great opportunity to as any of those curious questions you may have about Lalor Secondary or high school in general. All families are welcome to attend, and it would be great to have you there. 

Parent teacher conferences are rapidly approaching so please make a note in your calendars. The conferences will be held on two days this year. There will be online conferences on March 5th and onsite conferences on March 6th. More information to come. 

A reminder that the year 7 camp will be running from Wednesday February 26th to Friday February 28th. The camp is an incredible experience for our students who have the opportunity to participate in things that may not have the chance to otherwise, such as rock climbing, abseiling and billy cart building. Student will be able to build and create friendships that may last the rest of their lives. I am looking forward to visiting the camp and seeing/hearing about what they have been getting up to. Students not attending camp are expected to attend the college as a regular and will follow an alternative timetable.

Joshua Simpson 

Assistance Principal