Principal's Message

We are delighted to continue our work with you or to welcome you to the school. As a community we have a commitment to personal best in learning and wellbeing, both are foundations for future success beyond the gates of The Lakes South Morang College. The achievements of The Lakes will certainly in academic results but a broader definition of success ensures personal, social, emotional, sporting and artistic success are central to experiences at the College.

In Year 10 and VCE, the focus shifts to acquiring the outcomes that will lead to a successful transition to the next stage of education. Students continue their core study areas and choose further electives. Selected students are also able to study a VCE subject, based on the selection criteria and availability. We encourage our able students to start VCE in Year 10 and to undertake a VCE Unit 3&4 sequence while in Year 11.

The school community takes pride in teaching ethical understandings to ensure our students gain a sense of stewardship for the future and for being a positive influence on others. The knowledge in our senior education community centres on research-based best practice in both learning and wellbeing initiatives. At VCE the emphasis is on deeper learning and critical thinking in the specialised subject areas each student has chosen.

The Lakes South Morang College offers a range of VCE and VCAL subjects. Students selecting VCE subjects receive assistance to ensure that subject choices leave as many options as possible open in terms of tertiary and further education while our VCAL students are guided to explore a future employment opportunity.

Our school offers VCE subjects leading to careers in the Science, Engineering and Medical fields, in Business, Humanities, Health and Physical Education and in the Performing Arts while our VCAL offerings support trade and industry pathways.

For students who wish to study a Vocational Education and Training (VET) subject, arrangements will be made with other associated institutions.

Our students are global citizens conscious of the unique lessons attending a school educating young people from diverse backgrounds can bring. In collaboration with our Whittlesea network, key tertiary and community partners in learning, The Lakes South Morang College is an inquiring, innovative community of excellence. We very much look forward to working with you in 2021 as your young adult engages with their final years of secondary schooling.

Kerrie Heenan

Principal

The Lakes South Morang College