Principal
Remembrance Day
On Friday the 11th of November the school held a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day. All staff and students were very respectful during the ceremony and I thank the students who assisted by laying the wreath, raising the flags and reading the poems as part of the service. I wish to make a special mention of Jed Garcia and Violeta Thodori who read the readings and outlined to our school community what Remembrance Day means for our country during the service. They did an amazing job.
Lest we forget.
International Men’s Day
International Men’s day will be celebrated at Lalor Secondary College on Friday the 18th of November. This occasion celebrates boys' and men's lives, achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to nation, union, society, community, family, marriage, and childcare. The broader and ultimate aim of the event is to promote basic awareness towards men's issues.
Many people also use the day to highlight some of the key social issues that men and boys around the world face. In Australia, these “men’s issues” include the fact that:
- 3 out of 4 suicides are men
- 2 out of 3 violent deaths are men
- Men die 6 years younger than women on average
- Boys under perform girls at every stage of education
- Dads who want to be more involved in their children’s lives face a range of barriers
Despite the overwhelming evidence that men and boys face a range of issues related to their physical, mental and social health and welling, many people still persist in promoting a range rigid gender stereotypes and clichés like:
- “Man Up”
- “Boys don’t cry”
- “Men and boys don’t need help” and
- “Every day is International Men’s Day
The reasons listed above are why everyone should celebrate international Men’s Day. I hope this creates discussion and raises awareness of the issues our boys and men face in 2022 - #MAKETIME4MATES
2026 School Term Dates
There have been changes to Victorian school term dates for 2026. This will provide an opportunity for Victorian communities to participate more broadly in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place across regional Victoria from Tuesday 17 March to Sunday 29 March 2026, with Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton hosting a range of activities and events for 20 different sports and 9 para-sports.
The 2026 Victorian school term dates are:
- Term 1: Tuesday 27 January to Friday 13 March 2026
- Term 2: Monday 30 March to Friday 19 June 2026
- Term 3: Monday 6 July to Friday 18 September 2026
- Term 4: Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026.
For the list of school term dates until the end of 2030, refer to School term dates and holidays in Victoria.
If you have any questions about the above information please contact me via the general office.
Best regards,
Corey Jewell
College Principal