Assistant Principal
Term one is well and truly underway as the holidays become all but a blur. 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 2024, 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.
On Wednesday the 21st 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 centre. 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 occurring on March 7th.
A reminder that the year 7 camp will be running from Wednesday February 28th to Friday March 1st. 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.
Finally, a notice to our families regarding possible disruptions to transport. You may be aware of planned V/Line industrial action next week, which may impact the school travel plans of some of your staff and students. This action will impact early morning V/Line train services on the following days:
• Monday 12 February 2024
• Friday 16 February 2024
• Monday 19 February 2024
• Friday 23 February 2024.
Normal services are expected to progressively return from 8 am on each of these days. The V/Line website details first train services per line.
Joshua Simpson
Assistant Principal