Assistant Principal's Message

Pasifika Youth Program

We currently have a Pasifika Youth Program running at the school every Monday for 12 weeks from Monday 7th May. There are two programs, one is a youth leadership program and the other is a youth mentoring program.

The Youth Leadership Program runs period 2 and involves lessons such as: Our Australia, communication skills, culture and Identity, developing confidence and self-esteem, decision making and negotiation skills, etc.

Period 3 is a Youth mentoring Program with topics such as: Me, myself, I, youth culture, cyber safety, family relations, event planning, etc. The focus is on connecting students with their cultural backgrounds, the school and the community and mentoring the students with someone they may see a connection with. These students will aim to breakdown any barriers they may have with education and help motivate them to achieve their best in their education.

The Program is run by Temese and Paora from CMY (Centre for Multicultural Youth). Temese was the leader for the Te Waka One Ocean program that was run at the school many years ago and Paora has been assisting our students with the 4C’s cultural performance.

We see this as a very valuable program and are currently trying to investigate if we can get a similar program running for students from other cultural backgrounds.

Our 4 C’s cultural performance also continues to gain momentum with students from a range of Pasifika nations practicing traditional cultural dances on a Monday evening. Lyndhurst Secondary College is committed to the 4 C’s program as a way of allowing our Pasifika students to celebrate their culture and represent the college. We are very excited about what they will produce in 2018, particularly after the success of the program in 2017.

Respectful Relationships update

Our year 9 group is well and truly working through the Respectful Relationships Curriculum in their Inquiry classes. The school is an important hub in the community and has the opportunity to lead, influence and contribute to healthy community culture. So far students have looked at topics such as; complex emotions, risks, ethical dilemmas, legal implications of sexting, depression, anxiety and mental health vs mental illness. The program will continue into next term.

Afghan Day

We are pleased to be involved in the Afghan Day being run by Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School. A terrific initiative celebrating a culture very close to Lyndhurst Secondary College and many of our students. A group of nearly 20 students are preparing themselves for a performance on June 20th at Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School. With all the effort they are putting in, it is sure to be a terrific performance and a fantastic way for our students from Afghanistan to celebrate their culture and represent the Afghanistan community of Casey and Lyndhurst Secondary College.

Course Counselling

Course Counselling sessions will be held at the beginning of term 3 for all Year 9 and 10 students; 25th and 26th July.

There will be a Senior School Information Evening on the 18th of July commencing at 6.45.   For full details please see the Sub School News or visit our website.  

Elective Taster

In week 1 of term 3, Year 8 and 9 students will be taken through an “Elective Taster” session which will provide information on all electives available to them so that they are able to make informed decisions about which electives are going to bring them the most engagement and the best possible opportunity to achieve success.

Anthony Brannan   

Acting Assistant Principal