Principals Message:  Unconditional Positive Regard! 

We are contributing to the growth of a positive culture where our forums are open, shared and safe for all. Each one of us has responsibility for creating an open an supportive culture and this becomes more important everyday as our students and community face further complex challenges.

Imagine the finest possible education for our students...

We are no ordinary learning environment. 

Our rapidly growing school has emerged as a highly innovative alternative to the mainstream focussed relentlessly upon the special needs of every individual and their ability to flourish in learning, wellbeing, and community. We are uncompromising in pursuit of this goal that permeates all our activities and programs.

A stimulating, intimate, and inclusive setting, committed to small student teacher-ratios, we are passionate about academic rigour, positive student outcomes and confident self-image for every young person.

Our educators are highly experienced professionals, dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement for their students and for themselves. Every year 12 student (bar none) discovers a highly positive pathway, be it academic or vocational and we congratulate them all, for they are our future. These fine people will always be members of our proud community. Our students have the opportunity for early University entry during year 12, through our partnership with the Centre for Higher Education Studies.

Several of our year 12 students for 2023 commenced studies in Law and Technologies at some of Melbourne’s finest universities. Having applied during year 11, we support selected students to complete university studies during this their year 12 Year. Secondary education is an adventure that should flow seamlessly from the

primary years providing excitement, growth, and joy into adolescence and beyond. Therefore, positive student engagement, careful guidance, and genuine, authentic human relationships in learning is our priority.

Our young people come to us as children and we wave them off as young adults who continue to lead in their communities. We take this awesome privilege very seriously. Our families are our partners and we join with you closely throughout your child’s learning experience. We provide great care, reassurance and close communication every step of the way.

With continued infrastructure enhancement at the college and in our local area, and our proximity to the wonderful natural heritage of Darebin Creek, we are blessed with surely one of the most beautiful campuses in Melbourne. We offer very substantial and inclusive student scholarships in every area of achievement, and these are designed to maximise academic, social and emotional growth and opportunity for our young people.

It gives me great pleasure to meet with children and families to share the wonderful educational environment that is Lalor North Secondary College.

Timothy Cottrell 

PRINCIPAL 

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