Geelong Education 2018

ISSUE 12 • 2018

GEELONG EDUCATION

INSIDE: Primary Schools Guide – 17-31 Photo provided with the compliments of The Geelong College.

For further information refer to pages 2 & 3

Learning at The Geelong College THE Geelong College is a Uniting Church coeducational school, with 1,340 students from Early Learning to Year 12, and boarders from Year 7. The College is one of Victoria’s finest schools, and is highly respected interstate and overseas for its student academic achievements, and its broad and innovative learning opportunities.

Our open and inclusive learning community serves the needs of young people and their families through a diverse range of pathways and experiences. Each student is encouraged and helped to achieve their best, and to explore their passions which helps them to prepare for a changing future. The College is passionately coeducational, and believes that girls and boys learn and lead best together.

The College Vision for Learning identifies and integrates a series of capabilities into all learning experiences, projects and co-curricular opportunities. Identity, Creating, Communicating, Enterprise, Creativity, Thinking and Contributing are the capabilities young people need to develop to become independent and informed global citizens, and to learn how to learn. This underpins everything we do.

Diverse, challenging and nurturing programs at all levels of the school encourage and inspire

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our learners to be positive contributors to the world. From the Reggio Emilia inspired Junior School, the Middle School, which includes the Enviro Garden immersion in Year 4, the Year 5 Designing the future program and the Year 6 Media program, and at the Senior School, with approximately 40 VCE subjects available and a rich co-curricular program including APS sport, Drama, Music, Expeditions, Debating and Public Speaking opportunities, there is something to inspire everyone.

Scholarship applications are welcomed from students who believe they can make a positive contribution to our learning community.

Academic, Music and Boarding Scholarships are offered from Years 7 to 11. Scholarship exams and auditions are conducted in February for entry into the following year.

Find out more! Tours with our Admissions Manager can be arranged at a time and day that suits your family. Open Days are held each term and include an opportunity to meet the Principal and teaching staff, and to experience our school, classes and activities guided by students.

Visit www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au phone (03) 5226 3156 to arrange a tour.

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The Geelong College a leading Victorian day and boarding school.

Since 1861 we have been educating thinkers, doers and leaders, with our eyes on the future, and grounded by long-established values. We develop potential, embrace uniqueness, and work together to learn the skills and attitudes needed to live a good life.

This is who we are.

OPEN DAYS Wednesday 24 October. www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au or phone (03) 5226 3156 12394497-LN36-18

Surprisingly Since 1844, the YMCA has been working in communities around the globe.

Today, we’re proud of the work we do to help people to be healthier and happier, and helping young people to discover what’s possible. Because we care about communities.

There really is something for all ages and abilities at the YMCA. We are a community organisation that delivers great programs that foster friendships, social connection and develops people’s confidence, self-esteem and skills.

Camping Camping Programs Programs We We use use the the natural naturalenvironments environments to provide provide an an awesome awesomesetting setting for for fun fun outdoor outdooractivities activitieswhile whileour our accommodation accommodationand andcatering cateringoptions options are are aa welcome welcomehome homeaway awayfrom fromhome. home.

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Each package is Each package is specifically designed specifically designed to achieve to achieve your desired learningyour desired learning you outcomes.

Whenoutcomes. you bookWhen with us, book with us, we will work with you we will work with you to find the best to find the best fun filled, rewarding and fun filled, rewarding and challenging challenging package for your school or package for your school or group. group.

Adventure Challenge Day Programs Footprints is a community development health & wellness initiative created to engage schools and students in the Geelong Region providing a pathway to physical and social health through fitness, education and community connections.

Gymsports Programs Cheerleading, Trampolining and Gymnastics cater for children as young as 12 months old through to adults. Programs are delivered to pre-school and primary school aged children in fun 1hour sessions that assist kids develop friends, fitness and provide a safe environment for the development of skills that assist with core strength, stability, flexibility and most importantly self-esteem.

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Discover what’s possible!

• Camping programs • Gymsports • Adventure Challenge Day programs • Inclusion • School sport & gymnastics program

• Community Engagement • Youth leadership & community citizenship • Volunteerism/work placement • Outside school hours care

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Footprints Program P: 03 5227 2711 M: 0411 304 878 E: deakin@ymca.org.a u Gymsports Program s P: 03 5223 2714 E: newtownstadium@y mca.org.au

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Bellarine Secondary College BELLARINE Secondary College provides students with a high quality education within a safe and supportive environment where all students are nurtured as valued members of the community.

Students are encouraged to strive for excellence in a learning environment that promotes the core values of respect, resilience and responsibility and the belief that we are all lifelong learners.

The College is committed to restorative practices and believes that positive empathetic relationships are fundamental to a vibrant trusting learning environment where students are confident to take risks and achieve their full potential.

The College provides students with the opportunity, encouragement and the support to realise their potential in diverse pathways.

Academic studies are embedded in a curriculum rich in the essential standards with the Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program ensuring students are fully challenged.

Students continue to achieve outstanding VCE results with College Dux achieving ATARs in the 90s.

Alternatively, studies in hands-on learning,

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Students are encouraged to strive for excellence in a learning environment that promotes the core values of respect VCAL, VET and school-based apprenticeships provide pathways for those students looking to transition into the workplace.

The College is inclusive and centrally located on the Bellarine Peninsula with campuses in Ocean Grove (years 7-8) and Drysdale (years 9-12).

Bellarine Secondary College offers a scholarship to a Grade 6 student from each partnership primary school.

These scholarships are awarded to the student who has most consistency displayed the following qualities: â– Academic effort â– Participation in school activities â– Respect for others

Bellarine Secondary College Information Night For 2019 enrolments into Year 7 Thursday 14th March 2019 Tours 5.00pm – 6.45pm Information Session 7.00pm – 7.30pm at the Ocean Grove Campus Thursday 21st March Tours from 6.00pm at the Drysdale Campus

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Ocean Grove Campus Years 7 & 8 70 Shell Road, Ocean Grove Email: bellarine.sc.ocean.grove@ edumail.vic.gov.au

Drysdale Campus Years 9 – 12 43 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale Email: bellarine.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Learning with awe and wonder WHEN children enrol at Geelong Baptist College they become part of a community that spans from Foundation to Year 12 and beyond.

The College is like one big family, according to Primary Principal Judy Sobey.

“Primary and secondary students have the opportunity to mix and play together if they wish,” she says.

“We do a lot of collaborative activities, whether it’s cooking or excursions, such as a recent Melbourne Zoo one with the Foundation and secondary VCAL students.”

And teaching all year levels has other benefits for the college.

“It can be quite daunting for adolescents starting in year 7,” Judy says.

“But we have a very seamless transition when children go from year 6 to year 7 with some staff teaching across both the primary and secondary areas.

“We get a lot of parents enrolling their children because they want that seamless transition.”

Geelong Baptist College focusses on fostering self-worth and ensuring each child can reach their full potential, whatever that may be.

The College provides academic, creative, artistic and sporting opportunities for each of its 313 students.

“Whilst we’re an Independent school - we’re a smaller school,” Judy says.

“So we know our students very well and we value the individuality of each student.

“And our staff and chaplain are always there for the students. We underpin our teaching within a biblical lens and encourage our students to see the goodness in the world, through eyes of awe and wonder.”

Many parents find the school’s consistent but compassionate discipline system reassuring, Judy says.

“Whilst we are a slice of the real world and the problems it faces, they know their child is going to be safe within a consistent framework of positive behaviour management.”

Our College had a 25 per cent increase in primary students this year.

“We’re on 34 acres, so we have plenty of room to expand, we are not grid locked as some schools are.” Judy says.

“We’ve got three ovals and this gives our students space to breathe and enjoy the outdoors.”

The college is also undertaking a new building program to further improve its facilities.

“We have an Early Learning Centre due to start in 2019,” Judy says.

“We have an extensive bus service that goes to all of the four corners of Geelong, the Golden Plains Shire and Point Cook”, she adds.

Families from across the region are encouraged to come to Lovely Banks to view the College.

Geelong Baptist College promotes self-worth and ensures each child can reach their full potential.

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STEM education and skills are vital SCIENCE, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) covers a wide range of knowledge and skills, which are increasingly in demand in a knowledge-based economy and a rapidly changing world.

Quality learning opportunities in STEM disciplines will ensure Victoria has a strong supply of world-class professionals with the specialised skills necessary to compete in the global knowledge economy.

Victoria’s economy and labour market are shifting towards higher-skilled, knowledge-and service-based industries, new and emerging technologies, and the opening up of global markets.

Development of STEM skills at all stages of life will also inspire curiosity and creativity and drive innovation and growth throughout our economy.

Through an exciting and engaging STEM education, learners of all ages can acquire skills that will give them an edge - so they can be smarter and more innovative, and use new and emerging technologies to solve problems and extend their knowledge and understanding.

Employers are seeking a workforce that thinks critically and creatively, and solves complex problems. Whatever their future careers, a strong base of STEM knowledge and skills will equip all learners to engage in dynamic modern workplaces and society.

The Victorian Government is committed to delivering jobs and prosperity to Victorians, and has a strong plan to grow our economy. For Victoria, the key to a prosperous future lies in a highly-skilled workforce, including strong capability in STEM. The Government has identified that our jobs of the future will be in a number of priority sectors with the potential for remarkable economic growth: ■ medical technology and pharmaceuticals ■ new energy technologies ■ transport, defence and construction technologies ■ food and fibre ■ international education ■ professional services.

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In these sectors, Victorians will find high-skill, high-wage jobs, enabling them to compete on an international stage. Critically, STEM knowledge and skills are integral to most, if not all, priority sectors.

Quality learning opportunities in STEM at all levels For children aged birth to eight years, scientific and mathematical and technological concepts are embedded across the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. This supports all early childhood professionals to work with families to advance children’s learning through problem solving, hypothesising, experimenting, and investigating.

For Victorian schools, STEM is a fundamental part of the Victorian Curriculum. This includes the learning areas of Mathematics, Science, Design and Technologies, and Digital Technologies, as well as cross-curricular capabilities such as ethical, critical and creative thinking. In the senior secondary years, a broad range of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and training and TAFE options are available to further develop both general and specific STEM skills.

In the tertiary sector, STEM spans a wide range of higher education and training and TAFE pathways. These can prepare learners for success in STEM-related careers, or provide a solid foundation for the application of general STEM skills within and beyond the workplace.

Why is STEM important in the Education State The Victorian Government’s focus on STEM is driven by compelling needs at all levels of the education and training system.

Our goals for addressing these needs are nested within the broader goals of the Education State reform agenda, and our commitment to make a real difference in the lives of Victorians.

Improvement in STEM opportunities and outcomes at all stages of learning are necessary to achieve these goals, and the benefits they offer to the Victorian economy and society.

Meet the Principals At Geelong Baptist College our journey with the students is a collaborative one between students, parents and teachers.

We guide our students to develop their skills and talents in order that they may contribute positively to the College community and beyond.

We believe that students can make good choices, which will then empower them to behave in ways that will enable them to integrate meaningfully into our changing and challenging world.

Each student is unique and we seek to explore and unpack their capabilities. As as result we can assist them to direct their studies in those areas where their strengths lie.

We offer seamless education where we can accommodate students from Foundation through to Year 12, easing the transition from one year to the next.

GBC offers both VCE and VCAL courses which caters for all students, whatever their skills and aspirations might be.

Students are also given the opportunity to complete VET courses as part of their coursework, as well as School Based Apprenticeships for those who would benefit from

this pathway.

We focus on our students’ well-being and we are known for providing a safe and supportive environment in which our students can flourish. This context enables students to safely express their unique personalities and to develop these without prejudice. We are protective of the strong relationship between primary and secondary, which is not only bridged by families with siblings at both levels, but also by the educational interactions between students across the College.

Our College is proud of the Year 9 Edge program, which is presented at a very critical time in the lives of adolescent students.

The program is designed to assist students to develop their skills, know their limitations and

bring understanding and awareness of their own communities. It also assists in enabling them to integrate meaningfully into society as they mature.

A strength of our College is its capacity to provide accessible and meaningful education to a supportive community of learners. We are dedicated to helping our students to develop in confidence, build their skills and establish healthy relationships that equip them to respond appropriately to life’s challenges.

We invite you to our College to meet our principals, Judy Sobey and Neil Wetmore. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and introduce you to some of our student leaders who will capably show you around our College.

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Lara Secondary College LARA Secondary College is a great school for many reasons.

(1) Common Instructional Teaching Model All teachers at the College deliver their lessons in an agreed Common Instructional Model based on the implementation of 9 evidence based High Yield Teaching strategies.

Such teaching strategies are implemented in order to gain high level achievement growth for all students across Years 7 - 12.

Teaching staff regularly collaborate to ensure high quality teaching strategies are implemented across every class within the College.

(2) Student Engagement Policy The College implements very clear guidelines in relation to student management and health and wellbeing.

Such clear and concise documentation enables all people involved with our College to develop a real sense of pride and belonging to the College.

Respect of oneself and each other is a strong focus of the College.

(3) School Improvement Policy We believe that all students learn at different

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rates. It is for this reason that all students from Year 7 - 10 have the opportunity to improve their first result on a Common Assessment Task, if they believe with an extra week of study and more effort, they will fully understand the topic being studied and therefore obtain a better grade.

We provide opportunities for all students to understand that the amount of effort they place into their studies will ultimately determine their level of academic success. ‘Attitude not Aptitude, will determine your Altitude’ (4) Academic Scholarships at Year 7 and Year 10 The College offers Academic Scholarships at Year 7 and Year 10 to the value of $500 each year for 3 years duration.

The Academic Scholarships help support those students who are academically talented and ensure they are financially supported in reaching their high academic potential throughout their years in secondary school.

Such students are also able to access our Year 7 - 9 Enrichment Classes where they will undertake more challenging curriculum work, amongst students of similar abilities.

Lara Secondary College (5) Extra - Curricula Programs The College offers a wide range of Extra -Curricula Programs including Performing Arts Evenings, Senior and Junior Music Evenings, Inter School Sports, Youth Parliament, Homework Club, SRC Leadership Involvement, School for Student Leadership Program, Year 9 Connections Program, International Exchange Programs, Upstart Business Ideas Program and many more.

The College implements a Professional Learning Community framework, to enable us to closely monitor individual student learning and ensure students understand where and how they can continue to improve. Our vision and direction is guided by our values of EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, COMMITMENT AND RESPECT which is centred on our College Motto - Realise Your Potential.

At Lara Secondary College every student is supported to be their best and learn to their full potential in an environment where teachers are passionate about their work and their students.

We know that relationships between students and teachers have a large impact on student learning and our work. We understand that students learn best when they relate well to their teachers, when they feel safe and secure.

Our intensive pastoral care curriculum across Years 7 - 12 includes a structured program to support the development of academic success, individual self-esteem, learning confidence, resilience and persistence, as well as the essential ability to relate positively to others. We pride ourselves on strong and positive relationships between staff and students and work with passion and enthusiasm to ensure that every student gains the maximum benefit from their secondary education at Lara Secondary College.

College Tours are available any time throughout the week, however parents are encouraged to make contact with the College and make arrangements for a mutually convenient time during the day. The College phone number is 5282 8988.

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Torquay P-6 College TORQUAY COLLEGE values Respectful Relationships and promotes positive well-being in all students and staff.

Vision Torquay P-6 College provides a high quality education that enables students to reach their full potential. Students are encouraged to learn through engaging in challenging, diverse and effective school programs. Students are supported in developing optimism, self-esteem and a strong sense of community.

Values ■ Respect ■ Friendship ■ Personal Best Torquay P-6 College has a proud history as one of the oldest schools on the Surfcoast, having celebrated its centenary in 2000. The following year it moved to its present campus with ‘state of the art’ facilities including gymnasiums, Art Rooms, Dance Studio, Presentation Room, Library, Environmental Centre and 21st century Learning Pods. The school attracts high quality teachers and offers diverse and exciting learning opportunities.

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Torquay P-6 College, Living and Learning by the Sea, 45-55 Grossmans Road, Torquay, Victoria, torquay.p6.co@edumail.vic.gov.au, 5261 2360.

Principal: Dr Adrian Waters Assistant Principals: Nadia Tkaczuk and Jo Loader Business Manager: Vicki Perry

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Is choice a poisoned chalice?

Grossek’s view “FAMILIES are faced with impossible choices buy a blazer, but your child can’t afford to play sport. Buy an iPad but have no money left for food.” A disturbing comment from a distressed parent as reported in The Age newspaper recently.

The comment formed one small part in the article of a larger portrait of school education in Victoria today, namely the price that parents pay for an education system bulwarked by the notion of ‘choice’. Written by Henrietta Cook and titled, ‘The real cost of attending state school’, the piece focuses on the disparity in funds that the most advantaged state schools in Victoria can raise from their students families via school levies compared with their poorer counterparts. The consequent outcome being that students who attend the most advantaged state schools benefit from this disparity in the way of better facilities and more resources.

That parents are faced with ‘impossible choices’ such as those above, shouldn’t be so in our government schools. But then the notion of choice is very much a feature of the landscape in school education in Victoria. I say notion because it could be argued that for many families it is little more than an illusion - a mirage in a desert so to speak. More on that later.

Parental choice of government school has long been a feature of our education system in Victoria.

The election of the Kennett government in late 1992 brought with it the ‘Schools of the Future’ program, which in turn brought a heightened emphasis on the notion of parental choice of government school. School principals were given more power (choice) in the operation of their schools, albeit the initial price being that they were compelled to sack their cleaning staff immediately and identify surplus staff to the newly mandated staffing schedules to which they were beholden.

Under the Kennett regime, government schools were thrust into the free market place of education.

The commodification of education was now firmly in place. Choice and competition, in tandem, were to rule supreme in the quest for a ‘world class education system’. Abruptly after seven tumultuous years in office, the Kennett government disappeared into the history books.

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Choice and competition in school education, however survived and as the years have passed appear to have thrived.

Whilst all this upheaval was going on in our public education system, the non-government system continued on its merry way. Choice and competition were not new to them. The advent of the Kennett government hardly caused a ripple in our non-government school sector. Of course the non-government school sector is quite unlike that of the state system. It is a sector comprised of vastly different sub systems, all in competition with each other, with broadly speaking three major sub systems.

These are the elite Independent schools, the Catholic sector - comprised of a small number of elite Catholic schools and the majority group, local parish schools and finally non-elite Independent schools. Of these schools, only the local parish Catholic schools have in place enrolment policies that virtually guarantee local parishioners children a place in their schools. Of course they are at liberty to tempt nonparishioners children to their school if they have the space and resources to do so. None are subject to the governing policies regarding student enrolment practices for government schools.

Choice and by extension, competition for student enrolments preceded the Kennett era. For that the Kennett government cannot be held accountable. It was however, a watershed moment in creating momentum for the adoption of free market ideas as the way towards a so-called ‘world class education system’. Since those heady days in the early 1990s, policies of successive governments, both state and federal have done little to wind back the move toward a free market type education system in Australia.

Today we have one of the most robust and highly funded by taxpayers, non-government school systems in the world. That feature alone sets us apart from the vast majority of our OECD colleague nations insofar as school education is concerned. It is fascinating to witness increasing concern at Australia’s decline in the rankings of student outcomes on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) amongst our politicians. Interestingly, OECD data provides strong correlation between high performing education systems such as Singapore and factors of social cohesion and equity.

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Continued from page 16 Reactions are varied -a welcome increase in funding by the Andrews government here in Victoria, after years of languishing in the basement of funding per student compared with other states. This coming ahead of a state election in November, to a call for a complete overhaul of our National approach to school education by none other than David Gonski, the business man and former chair of the Gonski Reviews of school education in Australia. Interestingly, Gonski spoke of flexibility (choice) in how and what students learn. In other words, the concept of differentiated learning, whereby students are not grouped in traditional year levels nor are they taught in the same way or at the same rate should be adopted. That does make eminent sense, though it is worth noting that here in Victoria, in our government primary schools at the least, much of that sort of teaching practice does already exist.

None however, challenged the choice and competition school model that dominates our schooling landscape. Collaboration, it can be argued, is a powerful means to maximise achievement. It is hard to visualise a less collaborative education system than we currently have in place in our country. With a highly taxpayer funded Independent school system in competition with the public system, itself in competition with itself, all under the banner of choice, it is fair to query whether we are on the right path to achieving the best for all our students that we can.

Changing our teaching and learning practice is well and good, but will that change the landscape to the extent that the ‘impossible choices’ to which the parent at the beginning of this piece referred, will diminish? Harking back once more to the 1992 and thereafter in Victorian education.

I recall a regional director struggling as valiantly as possible to persuade a group of principals at a local Network meeting that the era of heightened choice and competition between government schools brought with the Schools of the Future could be viewed as a vibrant opportunity to benefit from the best of both words. Her approach centred on the use of the word, ‘coopetition’ - a hybrid of cooperation and competition, and is based on the idea of teams helping each other to compete. Twenty six years later, we still have not worked out how to do that effectively, judging by

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the disparity of popularity between, and student outcomes across, government schools.

Coopetition between non-government and government schools is virtually non-existent.

Returning to the theme of choice, referred to earlier as an illusion for many parents, It is well worth noting that the fess of our leading Independent schools are well beyond the capacity for many parents to pay, even if they were so inclined. It’s also disingenuous to suggest that there is anything like a level playing field of choice for parents when it comes to selecting a government school for their child. Some are simply crammed full and will only take students from their immediate neighbourhood, whilst others are simply geographically out of practical reach. It could be argued that the concept of choice has strict parameters, not so competition.

David Gonski called for greater respect for the teaching profession, citing a lack thereof as one factor in why it is difficult to firstly attract people, then even more so, retain them as qualified teachers. The position is even more critical insofar as attracting potential school leaders - our principals. Very few teachers are attracted to the most important leadership position in schools.

Those things have to change, for if they don’t then choice for our students becomes little more than an exercise in semantics. Incidentally, more professional development and suitability for entrance to principalship tests won’t cut the mustard. Adequate training for the job is vital, but that’s not amongst the main reasons for people exercising their choice to apply for the job, or if they are teachers for so many to leave within 5 years of graduating. That’s a serious issue in itself and given the school funding model that applies to Victorian government schools, the opportunity to hire the best and the brightest teachers for principals is heavily influenced by their budget bottom line. Often that leads to experienced teachers paying a great price in career development by simply not being in the mix to be chosen.

To what extent then is choice a poisoned chalice? It’s hard to know when so many of the choices available in our school education system are Clayton’s choices at best.

HENRY GROSSEK Principal, Berwick Lodge Primary School Host, Viewpoints, Casey Radio 97.7FM On Fridays 9.00am to 11.00am www.caseyradio.com.au

Clifton Springs Primary School Innovate, Engage, Excel THE collective capacity of a school community is far greater than individuals working alone. The Clifton Springs Primary School values of Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Innovation and Excellence are the cornerstones of our school community and we strive to reflect these in our everyday actions and learning. We successfully create a safe and friendly learning environment where students develop confidence and creativity.

We lead and professionally develop all staff in matters relating to curriculum shaping, teaching and learning, student achievement as well as student welfare. This has resulted in staff exploring new and innovative teaching practices in a supportive environment that has resulted in all staff and students optimizing their potential We have a very strong belief in a child-centred teaching and learning philosophy that develops the whole child. Apart from academic success we believe it is important to develop each child to be

We also believe it is important to give students a voice an active and positive citizen in a modern world.

This includes developing children’s social and emotional capabilities. We also believe it is important to give students a voice, to develop their individuality and provide opportunities to undertake social action that makes the world around them a better place.

My own extensive leadership experience coupled with targeted and on-going professional learning all culminate in a leader that has a broad knowledge of current educational initiatives and a teacher who connects with the community for the betterment of students, staff and parents in a collaborative partnership of learning. We invite you to visit and experience the school in action.

Providing an innovative and engaging curriculum to achieve excellence in learning Clifton Springs Primary School

A Place to Shine

82-118 Jetty Rd., Clifton Springs, Victoria

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Freshwater Creek Steiner School AT STEINER schools, the arts are seen as a vital key to engaging with learning and developing social, mental and physical skills and so they are integrated through the entire curriculum.

Steiner teachers use music, dance and art to engage the children in literacy, mathematics, history, geography and science. By weaving real and creative experience through the content of a subject, the student gains a deeper level of understanding. For example, the Class 5 Ancient India lesson may include traditional Indian dances, daily rice flour kolams at the door to the classroom, making hand sewn wallets using traditional kantha stitch, preparing and sharing in Indian meals along with story writing and related maths. Through this totally immersive experience, a rich and full picture of Ancient India is created, from which the deeper aspects of the subject live on in the child in later-life.

Through crafts such as knitting and sewing our students develop great dexterity with their hands, and learn skills of design and projectmanagement, as well as the values of patience, accuracy and a sense of aesthetics .

The visual-motor skills that are developed by hand sewing facilitate handwriting development.

Reading and writing knitting patterns use similar skills to coding, and knitting without a pattern fosters imaginative and critical thinking.

Dramatic performances support the social objectives of learning to play a part in a team.

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performance that links in with the academic content and themes of their particular year.

As children are naturally musical, singing and playing instruments are also an integral part of how teachers engage with students at Freshwater Creek Steiner School.

Singing is used to gain children's attention, transition to the next activity, or even take the roll.

Simple songs and rounds are taught in the early years and develop as the children mature to complex canons, and singing in parts. Singing has been found to benefit physical, mental and social health.

Music is also taught as a subject in its own right. Learning to play a musical instrument is unique in its ability to stimulate both sides of the brain, developing analytical skills, self-expression, memory and language skills among many other benefits.

Recorder, violin and/or cello lessons are included in the syllabus for all students.

At Freshwater Creek Steiner School, we believe the arts increase engagement and facilitate learning on all levels.

If you would like to learn more about our school, please join us at our Spring Fair and Open Day, Saturday October 27 from 10am-3pm.

Freshwater Creek Steiner School Phone (03) 5264 5077 Email school @fwcss.com.au web www.fwcss.com.au

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Deaf Education at Grovedale West Primary School Grovedale West Primary School encompasses the Geelong Deaf Education Centre which is a highly specialised educational resource for eligible deaf students living in the Geelong area.

As Geelong’s dedicated deaf education service provided within a mainstream primary school, the school has specialised school based resources including skilled Teachers of the Deaf, Auslan interpreters and Deaf Education Assistants who assist the language and learning needs of deaf students and also support their families.

Teachers of the Deaf work closely with classroom teachers to target the specific needs of each student and provide language therapy services. The students are also supported by Speech Pathologists and other support services including Hearing Australia. The classrooms are fitted with Soundfield systems to assist the students.

A team of classroom assistants support the deaf students in their mainstream classes under the close guidance of the Teachers of the Deaf to ensure that the teaching support targets their needs.

Our Deaf and hard of hearing students learn with their friends in a highly engaging, collaborative and nurturing learning environment, guided by the educational team.

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Our students also love engaging in Science, Philosophy, Music, Art, PE and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program and are supported to be active learners, thinkers and leaders.

We invite you to join us for a personal tour of the school and to meet our education team and Teachers of the Deaf by contacting the school on 5241 4774.

Address: 85 Heyers Road Grovedale Phone: 5241 4774 Email: grovedale.west.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Meet the Principal My name is Suzanne Prendergast and I am the Principal at Moriac Primary School. I worked as the school’s Assistant Principal for seven years, prior to my appointment as Principal late last year in 2017. I live in the Geelong area and have three beautiful children and a loving husband.

I have previously worked in schools, in both classroom teaching and school leadership roles, in Geelong, Bright, Melbourne and England. I believe that with every opportunity

and experience, I have continued to grow as a lifelong learner and educator.

I have a passion for teaching and learning and lead a staff that is highly committed to the educational, social and emotional development of all our students. We strive to ensure our students leave us at the end of Year Six having developed a positive sense of selfworth, confidence and wellbeing, through a focus on teaching the values of resilience,

respect, empathy, integrity, gratitude and responsibility.

I love being the Principal of Moriac Primary School. It is a great place to work because of the positive relationships and interactions enjoyed by our staff, students and parents. We encourage you to come out and visit our wonderful community.

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U At Moriac PS we are committed to the educational, social and emotional development of young people and all members of the school community.

U Our focus is about the growth of the whole child and all aspects of their learning journey.

U We are a collaborative and innovative learning community U Our Values – MORIAC UNITED – Respectable, Responsible, Exceptional U Brand new, custom designed buildings!

U Want to know more? Contact us on 5266 1298 to make an appointment to have a chat and look around. Or via our website or Facebook. We love the chance to brag a bit about our school.

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LITTLE RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL

S Situated in a peaceful, semi-rural environment Little River P Primary School stands proudly as a modern and new le learning environment for its 150 students. The welfare of each student is at the centre of all decisions made o a at Little River Primary School. Our fundamental moral p purpose is to enable every student to reach their full a academic, social, emotional and physical potential.

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R tf l Relationships R l ti hi is i a program taught t Respectful systematically, as is the development of a Growth Mindset to underpin students’ metal health and success in life. The school community’s interest in the environment and healthy lifestyles has led to a strong focus on Science and Physical Education. Literacy and Numeracy remain high curriculum priorities and Little River Primary School is proud of its strong achievements in NAPLAN. The school’s Robotics team compete with other local schools. Cybersafety is an area of importance across all age levels. A rigorous Indonesian language program is taught to all grades. Little River Primary School is fortunate and very appreciative of the support provided by local community groups, local businesses and our families.

You are very welcome to visit the school for an individual tour of this excellent educational facility, with the Principal, Pamela Heane.

Please ring 5283 1214.

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Lara Primary School THE Lara Primary School’s vision encapsulates what the school stands for ‘Lara Primary School values a love of learning, a sense of fun, unique talents and an inquiring mind. Students are challenged to achieve their personal best in a safe and caring learning environment’.

At Lara Primary School, we support every child to achieve their personal best, and to that end offer a broad curriculum based on building strong foundations in Literacy and Numeracy. Students engage in quality Inquiry Units. Students develop deeper understandings of our Australian History, Science, Health, Technology and Civics and Citizenship.

We strive to build a growth mindset that encourages students to have high expectations and understand that effort is needed to improve.

Our curriculum is further enhanced by excellent specialist programs in Physical Education, The Arts (Visual and Performing Arts), Indonesian and Digital Technologies.

We value and actively support student leadership and offer a range of extra-curricular opportunities for our students. Students are able

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to build their leadership skills through a range of opportunities, including School and House Captains, Junior School Council and Techsperts.

All classrooms at Lara Primary School are well resourced with Digital Technologies. Students are taught to use their devices innovatively, efficiently and collaboratively. As students move through the school, they work with a range of platforms and become flexible, confident and competent digital technology users. As online interactions are becoming as important as face-to-face ones, Cyber Safety regarding safe and appropriate behaviour is addressed at all year levels.

Unique to Lara Primary School is our award winning Serendip Sanctuary Environmental Program. This gives our students Prep to Year 6 the unique experience of spending an entire week, every year, in the sanctuary. The Serendip Rangers willingly share their expertise and passion for the animals in their natural environment.

Lara Primary School is proud of its students, staff, families and community.

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LARA PRIMARY SCHOOL Lara Primary School values a love of learning, a sense of fun, unique talents and an inquiring mind.

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Strive For Personal Best

Diifference M akes k Difference Makes us Unique

Care for Ourselves others, and our Environment

120 Flinders Avenue, Lara www.laraps.vic.edu.au

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The importance of effective primary learning CHILDREN learn an amazing amount as their learning journey continues through primary school.

Primary school education continues in Years 1 to 6 where children receive a strong foundation in eight core subject areas: ■ English ■ Mathematics ■ Science ■ society and environment ■ technology and enterprise ■ languages ■ the arts ■ health and physical education.

Literacy and numeracy are important learning areas. Learning focuses on ensuring your children understand mathematics, and learn to read and write competently. Many schools have specialist literacy and numeracy teachers to help your children develop these important skills.

Programs are designed to build natural curiosity and foster inquiring minds in the area of science and technology. In society and environment, they learn about the history and traditions at the heart of Australia’s democratic society.

Teachers plan for a balance of activities based on the learning needs of your children and other children in their class. In some instances specialist teachers teach the class, for example in art, music and physical education.

The classroom layout is more formal than Preprimary with students sitting together in groups or rows. Your children spend more time working at their desk and in small groups. Set days and times are allocated to each subject area.

If your children are having difficulty with any of the learning, speak with their teacher.

Homework and study Homework reinforces and supports the things your children learn at school. It is designed to get your children thinking and applying what they learn in different ways and encourages them to become independent learners.

During the first years of primary school homework involves fun activities such as:

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reading with your children every day encouraging your children to draw, write and tell stories ■ practising using numbers ■ encouraging your children to observe things in nature and to ask questions.

As your children progress through school, they receive specific tasks and projects designed to apply their knowledge in different ways - for example creative writing, oral presentations and assignments.

You can help your children by: ■ setting aside a set time each day for homework (also allow time for play and relaxation) ■ setting up a ‘homework space’ where your children can do their homework ■ setting up a schedule for big projects that take longer to complete so they are not left with one day to finish it ■ letting your children have a go at their homework first before helping them ■ asking your children to explain what they have done - explaining things in their own words is a great way to learn ■ checking your children’s homework when they are done for the day and working through any errors together ■ knowing where your children are up to with their homework so they do not fall behind.

If your children are having problems with their homework or with a specific subject or project, ask their teacher to spend some extra time helping them through the task.

Talk with your children’s teacher about the school’s homework policy for more details.

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St Francis Xavier Primary School 143 Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio VIC 3214 Ph. 03 5275 1974 Em. sec@sfxcorio.catholic.edu.au

We are a highly mo vated team of staff. We are commi ed to ongoing teaching and learning where all children learn in a faith-filled environment.

Students are in engaged in rich, personalised learning where they have regular opportuni es to flourish.

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St Aloysius AT St Aloysius much emphasis is placed on Wellbeing within a framework of Positive Psychology in Education which goes far beyond our traditional Pastoral Care model. “We strongly believe that the future of our students depends upon what we do today.” Our vision for wellbeing at St Aloysius is that we are a faith filled learning community where all individuals are encouraged to flourish. We aim to inspire children who want to contribute to their world and the lives of those around them in a positive way as they grow.

Set between Swan Bay and Port Phillip Heads, St Aloysius Primary School is situated in a pristine natural environment, one the school’s students and teachers are determined to preserve.

Principal Fiona Dawson said this year the school will further work on its impact on the environment with outdoor learning and a strong focus on sustainability. “In recent years we have placed a significant focus on science and environmental science with a goal of instilling in our students a deep understanding of how our world works and to build upon their natural dispositions of inquiry,” she said. “Our outdoor learning program gives the students real life experiences in sustainable education.”

As the Catholic school in the Borough, we understand that living and working in our environment develops in us, an obligation to act in a way that ensures future generations can live sustainably on our planet Earth. “We are leading the way in becoming a school of excellence in science and sustainability,” Ms Dawson said.

Although ours is a regional parish primary school we meet our responsibility to prepare young people for their future in a global society.

We help them to develop creative and critical thinking skills and to acquire the ability to work both cooperatively and independently.

At St Aloysius, we believe that developing character is as important as fostering intellect therefore we have invested in the development of a strategy. In 2017 with the guidance of Project Thrive, our staff and wider community embarked on a journey of the application of positive psychology and neuroscience in our educational setting with the aim to increase the well-being and resilience of our students and community.

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being practices until 2020, builds on all the work that has been done over a number of years by many contributors at St Aloysius.

Over the next 3+ years St Aloysius will work to achieve nine goals: ■ Build staff and community capabilities ■ Build a positive school community ■ Define and measure well-being ■ Develop resilience ■ Develop clear behaviour management guidelines ■ Foster collaboration and cooperation ■ Develop a whole school approach to organisational change models ■ Develop a social and emotional learning scope and sequence ■ Develop a prevention and intervention approach for mental health and illness This plan for well-being and achievement enables each of us and those who come after us to further contribute to the legacy of the school left by those before, enhancing our school community.

Our vision for wellbeing at St Aloysius is that we are a faith filled learning community where all individuals flourish. We aim to inspire children who want to contribute to their world and the lives of those around them in a positive way as they grow. We encourage prospective families to come for a tour of our amazing school, meet the staff and students and immerse themselves in a culture of school improvement and innovative learning opportunities.

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ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL is situated in Queenscliff, on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. The learning environment of the school can best be described as calm and engaging allowing students to learn both independently and collaboratively in an interactive and focussed manner.

Set between Swan Bay and Port Phillip Heads the school is situated in a pristine natural environment that allows for seamless interaction and excursions with a unique environmental focus. Outdoor Learning is an integral part of our teaching and learning program, given our spectacular location.

While being very proud of its history the St Aloysius community is intent on providing the most contemporary and engaging learning and teaching programme for our students today and le into the future. Being part of a Catholic Community the St in AAloysius students are guided by Catholic values and Catholic SSocial Teaching so as to make a difference in our world both locally and globally. lo

Contact details: Principal – Ms Fiona Dawson 0HONE s %MAIL PRINCIPAL SAQUEENSCLIFF CATHOLIC EDU AU

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The National Wool Museum: Your new classroom THE NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM is Geelong’s new classroom destination - with a jam-packed program of activities for children and students of all ages!

Focusing on a wide range of subject areas, including fibre, wool, textiles, fashion, design and technology, the NWM offers high quality educator-led programs, tours and workshops as well as fun-filled school holiday programs.

The Museum also runs hands-on professional development sessions for teachers, whereby teachers learn fun and innovative ways to integrate traditional and contemporary crafts/ textiles in the classroom. Teachers can also update their knowledge on the latest pedagogical methods around sustainability, mindfulness, diversity and more.

Expressions of interest are now open for schools to register for facilitated programs around the National Wool Museum’s upcoming exhibitions: MARION HALL BEST: INTERIORS: DATES: 14 SEPTEMBER - 25 NOVEMBER 2018 Electrifying, vital and avant-garde: experience the colourful career of one of Australia’s first independent and most influential interior designers, Marion Hall Best.

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MASTERS: ART OF THE PRECIOUS METAL OBJECT DATES: 14 SEPTEMBER 2018 - 29 JANUARY 2019 Introducing Masters: Art of the Precious Metal Object - a premiere Australian exhibition showcasing spectacular design and exceptional works from eleven masters of Australian goldsmithing, silversmithing and enamelling.

SAND IN THE CITY DATES: 15 DECEMBER 2018 - 19 MAY 2019 There are mountains of sand at the National Wool Museum, just waiting for you to roll up your sleeves, dig about and create something amazing!

Scoop, sculpt and shape sand and satisfy your insatiable love of the seaside.

GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR KIDS: From yarn play to felt fun, children get to make something new each fortnight - with the National Wool Museum’s popular Yarn & Play program captivating the imaginations of children, aged 3+.

The Museum also brings your child’s favourite stories to life with their “Interactive Stories” program. Titles include: Where Is The Green Sheep? I Want My Hat Back, The Little Prince and more! Suitable 2-5 years old.

Bookings essential for both programs: http:// nationalwoolmuseumgeelong.eventbrite.com.

More information & bookings: www.nwm.vic.gov.au

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The National Wool Museum is Geelong’s new classroom destination – with a jam-packed program of activities for children and students of all ages!

BRING YOUR CLASS TO EXPERIENCE OUR LATEST EXHIBITIONS: IMAGE CREDIT: ‘A room for Mary Qu ant’, display roo

by Marion Best, m designed 1967. Caroline Simpson Librar Sydney Living Mu y & Research Col seums. Photo © lection, Estate of Mary White.

SAND IN THE CITY MARION HALL BEST: INTERIORS DATES: 14 SEPT 2018 – 25 NOV 2018 Electrifying, vital and avant-garde – experience the colourful career of one of Australia’s first independent and most influential interior designers, Marion Hall Best.

Marion Hall Best: Interiors is a travelling exhibition from Sydney Living Museums. Supporting partner SEIDLER ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION, Media Partner THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.

MASTERS: ART OF THE PRECIOUS METAL OBJECT DATES: 14 SEPT 2018 – 29 JAN 2019 Introducing Masters: Art of the Precious Metal Object – a premiere Australian exhibition showcasing spectacular design and exceptional works from eleven masters of Australian goldsmithing, silversmithing and enamelling.

DATES: 15 DEC 2018 – 19 MAY 2019 There are mountains of sand at the National Wool Museum, just waiting for you to roll up your sleeves, dig about and create something amazing! Scoop, sculpt and shape sand and satisfy your insatiable love of the seaside.

Sand in the City is an exhibition from Sydney Living Museums.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS Learn innovative ways to integrate traditional and contemporary crafts, textiles and technology into your classes in our hands-on PD sessions!

YARN & PLAY From yarn play to felt fun, make something new each fortnight (Wednesdays & Saturdays). Suitable 3+.

INTERACTIVE STORIES We bring your child’s favourite stories to life! Titles include: Where Is The Green Sheep? I Want My Hat Back and The Little Prince and more. Suitable 2-5 years old.

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Coal Creek Community Park and Museum COAL Creek Community and Museum Park Education Programs offer quality experiential learning for schools, kindergartens, family and community groups in line with current curriculum.

Coal Creek is a heritage village that depicts the history of Korumburra; from everyday life, the coalfields and the early agricultural development of the area. Every building and object at Coal Creek has a story to tell and immerses you in rural life from the 1870’s to 1920’s.

Our professional teams deliver a range of programs with something to offer for all primary aged students. We have several carefully designed packages to suit different learning requirements.

Focusing on how life has changed over time, students can experience the “3 R’s” in our old school room. In the home of an early settler, students can cook damper around the fire and learn about family life in the 1890’s. As part of Pioneer Timber Skills students can discover the technology that was used to build homes. In old fashioned craft students make peg dolls and discover how free time was spent without electricity!

Our new program, Rub a Dub Dub is a truly hands on experience. Students experience past technology and the life of women in the late1800’s by collecting water from a hand pump, using a washboard to scrub and then wringing out their newly laundered clothes.

A visit to the General Store is a must; find out what shopping was like over 100 years ago. Here confectionary and souvenirs are available. Groups have the option of adding a trip around the park in our diesel tram to see more of our 30 acres of

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enclosed bush lane. We are an all-weather site offering undercover eating on our old train carriages as a lunch zone.

Our accredited museum has many original historic buildings. You can choose our interactive self-guided tour which uses touch screen tablets to tell the story of how Korumburra’s coal lit up Melbourne. This is a perfect option for smaller groups.

We also offer professional development sessions to support teachers in their strategies and approaches to teaching the current curriculum, check out our Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/ coalcreekeducationprograms Situated just 90 minutes from Melbourne and on the direct route to Wilsons Promontory, Coal Creek is an easy day’s excursion.

For further information contact education@southgippsland.vic.gov.au 03 5655 1811 coalcreekcommunityparkandmuseum.com

Contents Anglesea Recreation Camp (YMCA) ..................4 & 5

Little River Primary School .............................................25

Bellarine Secondary College ....................................6 & 7

Moriac Primary School ..................................................... 24

Clifton Springs Primary School ...................................19 Coal Creek Community Park & Museum .............. 34

National Wool Museum ........................................ 32 & 33 Primary Schools Guide ...................................................... 17

Freshwater Creek Steiner School .....................20 & 21 St Aloysius Primary School .................................30 & 31 Geelong Baptist College......................................8, 9 & 11 St Francis Xavier Primary School .............................. 29 Geelong College (The) ...................Front Cover, 2 & 3 Grossek’s View ............................................................ 16 & 18 Grovedale West Primary School ..................................23

Stem Program..........................................................................10 The Importance Of Effective Primary Learning ...........28

Lara Primary School .................................................26 & 27

Torquay College .......................................................... 14 & 15

Lara Secondary College ............12, 13 & Back Cover

Victorian School Guides Website ...............................22

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s Our Values: EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT, TEAMWORK and RESPECT s A Common Instructional Teaching Model based on the 9 High Yield Teaching Strategies that are proven to obtain signiďŹ cant learning gains for all students s A School Improvement Policy providing every Year 7 – 10 student with a second opportunity to improve their initial grade on a Common Assessment Task after receiving feedback from their classroom teacher. s $500 scholarships available at Year 7 and Year 10 s A strong emphasis on student academic learning growth s Academic Enrichment Program including enhanced English and Mathematics Classes and Year 10 VCE Access Program s Extensive consultation with Primary Feeder Schools prior to entry into the College s Extensive Grade 6 into Year 7 Transition Program (2 days including the State-wide Orientation Day) s A strong emphasis on developing young leaders for the future s Passionate, enthusiastic, caring and dedicated teachers s Extensive Extra-curricula Program including: Performing Arts Evening, Senior and Junior Music Evenings, Inter-school sports, SRC Leadership Program, School for Student Leadership, Year 9 Connections Program, International Exchange Programs s Beautiful learning environment including a large Performing Arts Centre, Football Oval, Gymnasium, Soccer Field, Basketball & Netball Courts

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Why choose Lara Secondary College??