Junior School
As Term 2 is now well underway, our students will be working towards completing their assessments over the coming weeks. It is important that students come prepared for class, arrive on time, and use their class time productively to enable them to achieve their full potential.
The term has already been very busy, with our annual Athletics Carnival held on Tuesday 5 May. It was fantastic to see so many of our junior students participating in a variety of track and field events while demonstrating excellent sportsmanship throughout the day. We had several students achieve multiple first-place finishes, and we look forward to seeing them represent our school at upcoming district sporting events. I was also very pleased with the way our students conducted themselves throughout the day, enabling everyone to enjoy an event that brings our whole school community together.
Each year level has participated in a Future Ready lesson focused on our school values of Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility. Students are expected to reflect these values in everything they do as members of Lyndale Secondary College. Developing these values in relation to others, their school, and the wider community will help students become productive and resilient members of society. We also offer a range of excursions and out-of-school events throughout the year, and students are expected to demonstrate our values in order to participate.
All students in Years 7, 8, and 9 have continued their career education lessons and planning as part of the Future Ready program. Our Year 7 students have been investigating 'multiple intelligences' and will soon explore the concept of 'What is work?' Meanwhile, our Year 8 students have completed a career personality test and begun lessons focused on building a career plan. Our Year 9 students have explored the concept of a 'gap year' and will soon complete activities to help them create a career and study plan.
To support this learning, our Year 9 students attended the SELLEN Careers Expo in Skye on 12 May. Students had the opportunity to meet with industry representatives from workforce groups, tertiary education providers (TAFEs and universities), businesses, and organisations representing a wide range of future career pathways. One of the highlights for students was the variety of hands-on activities available, allowing them to experience different industries and career options firsthand.
Some feedback from students included:
"I went to the media booth at the South East Careers Expo and it honestly opened my eyes to how many pathways there are in the industry. They showed us how roles in film and TV production, journalism, and digital content creation all connect, and how different VCE subjects can lead into them. I got to see real equipment, talk to people working in the field, and learn what courses you can take after Year 10. It made the media world feel way more achievable and creative than I expected."
- Fia Faleono (9E)
"Try-a-trade day turns career planning into a fun, interactive, hands on game. It also gives us opportunities of what we would like to do in the future.
My favourite was the mechanic booth, where we were able to race our friends to see who is better at changing a wheel."
- Aden Poon (9B)
On Monday 25 May, Year 9 students will participate in a VET (Vocational Education and Training) Taster Day, rotating through a variety of VET activities to help them determine whether a vocational pathway during or beyond school is something they
may wish to pursue. VET courses that students will have the opportunity to trial include Cookery/Hospitality, Plumbing, Electrotechnology, Building & Construction, Sport & Recreation, Sport Coaching, Workplace Skills, Community Services, and Applied Digital Technologies.
A reminder that students are required to be in full school uniform each day. If students are out of uniform for any reason, they must report to the Junior School Office with a note from home explaining their circumstances in order to receive a uniform pass. Students who are out of uniform without a genuine reason or note may be withdrawn from classes, have parents contacted to bring the required uniform item to school, or sent home for the day in line with school policy.
Furthermore, there are still a number of students who are regularly arriving late to school and therefore needing to attend Study Hall for Period 1. Students should arrive at school from 8.30am and 8.40am at the latest, allowing enough time to visit their locker and make it to class by the 8.50am bell. Arriving on time minimises disruptions to learning and promotes an orderly classroom environment for all students. Students who continue to arrive late will have consequences applied in accordance with the school’s lateness policy.
Adam Nettleingham
Junior School Coordinator
IBY Program
On Friday 8 May, 9C was given the opportunity to experience an IBY (Inspired By You) session. It began with a warm welcome and small activities to get to know each other (my personal favorite was writing your dream job and passing it to someone else). The session encouraged us to think about what our strengths are, and what they mean. We also discussed how understanding yourself and teamwork can shape our future, and tips to build these strengths for everyday life. A highlight was definitely playing charades except we were guessing specific jobs. Let’s just say, I now know charades are not my future career. Overall, the IBY session helped me think more intentionally about how I see the world and how I can improve both academically and personally and it was one of the most inspirational workshops I’ve attended.
Merin Beljo (9C)
