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Lara Secondary College Swimming Carnival
Our annua Swimming Carnival took place on Monday the 10th of February, and the year 12s came in clutch with their costumes! There were trains, Borat, the Irwins with their crocodiles, fried chicken, fluoros and more.
It was an awesome day with a lot of students jumping in the pool to swim freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke, or jumping in for our novelty events and water polo to represent their house.
We also held the staff vs student relay, where Mr Skewes, Mr Ray, Ms Perkins and Mr Hackett took on the 4 houses. The Serendip students took it out, overtaking Mr Ray in the final leg! The staff relay will have to go back to training ready for 2026!
The results of the day were:
1st Place: Serendip (597 points)
2nd Place: Hovell (531 points)
3rd Place: You Yangs (408 points)
4th Place: Flinders (275 points)
Following the carnival, we have 12 students who will be attending the GSSSA Swimming Finals to represent Lara Secondary, swimming against students from other schools in the Geelong Region. Good luck to all!
Community Engagemet Morning Tea
On Tuesday the 18th of February Lara Secondary held a community engagement morning tea, where we expressed our gratitude to members of our local community for their support to our college, in particular our end of years awards cermony. Attendees were presented with a certifcate of apprecaition, and were able to chat with some of our students who were lucky enough to recieve scholarships for their hard work.
Sporting Achievement
Congratulations Jarvis Burley in Year 10 who just won the Championship in the U17 highjump catergory, what an achievement!
ANZAC Commemoration Service for Students.
Melbourne Legacy invites teachers and students to register to attend its 93rd annual ANZAC commemoration service for students.
The service honouring the sacrifices of Australia’s servicemen and servicewomen will be held at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Monday 28 April 2025, following ANZAC Day on 25 April.
It will include speeches, a band and choir, Defence Force cadets, dignitaries and a RAAF flyover. Schools can lay a wreath at the service. After the service, teachers and students can tour the shrine.
Service details
Date: Monday 28 April 2025
Time: 10:45 am to 12:15 pm
Mode: in person at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne. Schools that cannot attend can watch the service live on the Shrine of Remembrance website.
Cost: free.
For more information and to register, refer to the Eventbrite page for the service. The tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize
The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize is an annual program that offers 12 students in years 9 to 12 the chance to explore Australia’s war and peacekeeping history. This includes touring war memorials and heritage sites in Türkiye.
Teachers can apply to volunteer to travel with and supervise students on the study tour.
Please share this opportunity with students in years 9 to 12 and teachers.
Applications open on Monday 3 March 2025. Student applications close on Monday 28 April 2025. Teacher chaperone applications close earlier, on Monday 31 March 2025.
For more information, refer to the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize website.
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2025 Music Lessons
It's never to late to sign up for Music Lessons in 2025! Group and Solo lessons availble, if you have any questions please see Mr Gellert!
