Our mission is to create a vibrant and harmonious community of learners who have a confident belief in their ability to learn, grow and succeed.
The college has a student population with diverse backgrounds and socio-economic conditions. Approximately 16% of our students come from a language background other than English.
We strive to provide the best possible education for our students and support for our staff. Our teaching practice is focused on students' learning needs, backed by current research about how students learn.
The College aims to be inclusive and welcoming for all families and students within our designated neighbourhood area. We offer programs and structures to cater to students with additional learning needs, complex and/or multiple disabilities.
We are committed to developing partnerships with local and wider community agencies and organisations. This includes partnerships with educational settings such as Victoria University - Early University Program, Melbourne University Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship program, Latrobe University - Intern and Monash University program.
Our Sports Academy is affiliated with the NRL and Melbourne Storm, North Melbourne FC, Werribee FC, and Western Jets, Western United in the ASL and Melbourne United in the NBL.
The College focuses on continuous improvement in all aspects of College life. We use data and evidence to identify areas to improve and work towards achieving goals set out in the Strategic Plan.
All new staff participate in a comprehensive induction program which outlines the college vision, expectations and pedagogical approaches. Regular communication with the community is achieved through various channels including newsletters, Facebook, Compass, face to face meetings and information sessions and forums.
We are planning to build an additional 16 secondary classrooms. We also have 18 relocatable buildings housing 34 classroom spaces across both primary and secondary sectors. These are in addition to permanent classroom and specialist buildings as well as staff offices, staff rooms and administration areas.
Our staff are committed to enhancing their skills and capacity as teachers by involving themselves in professional learning opportunities, coaching, mentoring, and being actively involved in Professional Learning Teams and the Professional Learning Community.
One of our key commitments is safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision making.
Manor Lakes P-12 College has zero tolerance for child abuse.
We are dedicated to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
We pay particular attention to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the safety of children with a disability.
Every person involved in Manor Lakes P-12 College participates in regular training to ensure they understand and adhere to our policies and procedures related to child safety.
Our goal is to maintain a high level of transparency in all our activities, particularly in regards to child safety.
As part of our commitment to child safety, we regularly review and update our policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the latest research and best practices.
Our commitment to safety and wellbeing underpins everything we do at Manor Lakes P-12 College.