SVAL & SWPBS Update 

SVAL Update 

Congratulations to our incoming student leaders for 2027! As they prepare to take on their roles, their focus is on how they can work together to improve Lara Secondary College and make a positive difference to students’ everyday school experience. An important priority for the incoming team will be identifying how money raised through the Trivia Night can be used to support improvements around the College. This gives our leaders an opportunity to turn student ideas into practical projects that benefit the wider school community.

The team will be encouraged to seek suggestions from their peers, consider what would make the greatest difference and work with staff to develop achievable plans. Listening to a range of perspectives will help ensure that proposed improvements reflect the needs and interests of the students they represent. This process brings student voice, agency and leadership together: students sharing what matters to them, helping shape decisions and taking responsibility for putting ideas into action. It also provides valuable experience in planning, budgeting, teamwork and communicating progress.

Students across all year levels are encouraged to share their suggestions with the incoming leadership team. Whether an idea relates to shared spaces, student activities or helping students feel more connected to school, it can help start a useful conversation. We look forward to supporting our incoming leaders as they develop their plans and use the 

funds raised to make a lasting contribution to Lara Secondary College.

SWPBS Update 

This term, our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) work continues to focus on clear expectations and consistent classroom routines that help students feel supported and ready to learn. Our students continue to demonstrate that entry and exit routines are becoming embedded in their everyday practice. Arriving ready to learn, settling into the classroom and finishing lessons in an orderly and respectful way help maximise learning time and support smooth transitions. It is pleasing to see students consistently putting these expectations into action. So far this term, we have awarded over 2,000 Success Passes, recognising students who demonstrate our College values and meet our school-wide expectations. This is a positive reflection of students’ efforts and the everyday choices they make to support their learning and school community.

Building on this, one priority is strengthening our call-to-attention routine. A consistent signal helps students recognise when to pause, stop conversations and give their attention to the teacher. Responding promptly allows everyone to hear instructions, reduces repeated reminders and helps classes move smoothly between activities. Staff will continue to explicitly teach, practise and reinforce this routine with students.

Together, these approaches help create predictable learning environments where students understand what is expected and can focus on their learning. Our College values of Excellence, Respect, Teamwork and Commitment remain central to this work. Families can support these expectations by encouraging students to arrive prepared, listen when attention is called, follow instructions and contribute respectfully to their classes. Thank you for your ongoing support as we strengthen these shared routines across the College.