Role
s are broken down and aligned in accordance to the DET FISO dimensions to oversee the effective implementation of the human and physical resources of the College. There is a total of three Leading Teachers and three Learning Specialists, focused around Literacy, Numeracy, Senior School Provision and Wellbeing and Engagement.
The team embodies consultative and transparent models of shared responsibility and distributive leadership. The College believes this approach provides a strong foundation for improving student learning and learning opportunities across the school. The staffing mix has evolved with increasingly experienced teachers and professional maturity - reflected in the number of teachers who are now in the band two classification range. This has grown over the past year with the employment of experienced teachers at the senior school level.
The Lakes South Morang College is the name adopted by the school in 2019 to reflect the change to provide senior school. This shift was in response to the decision taken by the College community to offer studies through to Year 12. The school rebranded its motto to reflect these changes and has updated the school uniform policy to reflect a dress code that meets the expectations of the community it represents - all of which were guided through co-design and collaboration through input from students and families. The College does not have an overseas school program.
Vision: The college works as a team to support student inclusion, enhance respectful relationships and engage all students; to achieve learning success, build personal confidence and aspire to inspire others as leaders and global citizens.
Teaching Practice: Teachers work in collaborative teams to effectively plan and cater for differentiated and targeted learning • Teachers will support and monitor student progress through the collection of accurate and effective data • Teachers will deliver programs which reflect the needs of students and are aligned with current curriculum and whole school initiatives. The Learning Environment will be a stimulating, safe and supportive environment where students value their learning • Will be engaging, inviting, show pride in student learning and celebrate student achievement.
School values: The College employs School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS) on primary and has implemented an inclusive Positive Behaviour Model on secondary which compliments the aims of SWPBS but has an older adolescent approach in order to enhance our positive school culture. Through this, four core values were selected via extensive consultation and collaboration with all members of the school community including students, parents and teachers. The four core values are Learning, Teamwork, Leadership and Respect. These values underpin all that we aim to achieve at The Lakes and represent the views and expected behaviours of our school community.
The College is strongly committed to building lasting and constructive relationships with a wide range of education providers, both local and global, that enhance opportunities for student participation in community programs, personal growth and leadership. The Learning Streets on both the Primary and Secondary Campuses are a focal point for curriculum delivery and educators work collectively in learning teams to deliver quality teaching and learning focused on 12-month student growth for every student annually.
Reading literacy was the key initiative on the Primary Campus to support the intervention strategies introduced in tandem with the NEMA Literacy Partners in 2018. NAPLAN results indicate that our students have since made significant improvement in their assessment data particularly in reading literacy.
Developing the senior school program studies and senior provision administration has been the focus on the Secondary Campus with the first year 12 cohort scheduled to complete secondary studies in 2022. Supporting resources including the appointment of specialised teaching staff, infrastructure to address curriculum programs and older adolescent wellbeing programs underpin the integral change to senior provision.
The innovative use of technologies is embedded in all areas of the curriculum to support the development of every student in reaching their full potential. The College has embarked on 1:1 technology for every student. Ipads in primary and notebooks n secondary. The Technology building is central to studies in product design and technology, robotics and the sciences. The college employs a laboratory and food technician to support the preparatory/curriculum needs of teachers.