PROSPECTUS THE LAKES COLLEGE
Loving God and our neighbours as ourselves – Matthew 22:37-39
We recognise that God delights in diversity and seeks unity among all of Creation, regardless of faith and culture. As a College we strive to be a Christcentred community of love, acceptance and justice, as we create and sustain a culture of peace and harmony. We aim to create a positive and enriching environment based on compassion, forgiveness, mission and service as we help lay the foundations for the development of Christ-centred values encouraging our staff and students to become active and informed members of the wider community.
Our Calling
Do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God - Micah 6:8
As a Ministry of the Uniting Church, The Lakes College affirms that we are called to be part of God’s mission of reconciliation and renewing for all Creation. As a result, we uphold a value system based on love, social justice and compassion to all of Creation. We seek to create a harmonious and nurturing environment where our students, staff and community live out these principles, as we strive to be a College of ‘Belonging, Believing and Becoming’.
The Learner Journey at The Lakes College is truly about growing young people of character. A Lakes Learner feels a sense of belonging, has agency, enabling them to navigate challenge, desires always to make a difference and works in partnership with others knowing that collective wisdom and shared responsibility are powerful tools in their becoming. Lakes Learners have a gradual release of responsibility as they journey through our College, with student voice a significant factor. A Lakes Learner relies on the values of Faith, Hope, Love, Courage, Community and Justice to sustain them.
Community & Justice
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Here at The Lakes College we are a place of Belongingknowing that all people need to feel connected to and safe in community. As partners in a child’s educational journey, here at TLC, relationships matter every day! Community is about celebrating the authenticity of self and others, a place of true belonging, where uniqueness and diversity are accepted and
to stand alongside the voiceless, the marginalised, the oppressed. Through a commitment to creating a more caring and just world - where people are empowered, where people are heard - we work towards reconciliation.
Believing Faith & Love
The Lakes College is a place of Believing - not only are we an inclusive Christian community that understands faith and welcomes diversity, we aim to grow young people of character, who are confident in what they value and how they can serve community locally and globally. Faith is a place of mystery, where we wrestle with uncertainty. In letting go of the fear of that which is unknown, faith gives us the strength to believe in what we cannot see.
1 John 4:19
Love is having a deep respect and selfless care for all humanity and creation, nurtured by giving without expecting anything in return. ‘We love because God first loved us’.
are dedicated to ensuring your child’s lifelong learning journey gets off to a great start. We believe that for a child to reach their learning potential, they must be happy. Through our 3 B’s – Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learner – we work together to ensure each and every child feels safe enough to take risks as a learner and try new things and are valued as a respected member of our Contemporarycommunity.
Primary School Information
A subject specific teaching program for English, Mathematics, HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) and Science is introduced in Year 4 and continues in Year 5 and 6. This program ensures all students are receiving the best possible education in all CORE subjects, while building relationships with a team of quality educators for their pastoral and educational needs. It also assists students with a smooth transition from Primary school into Secondary school. The diverse learning experiences which are available to the Primary students all commence in Prep and include specialised lessons in:
education is very different to the schooling experiences many adults remember. Learning today is fast paced and involves a variety of mediums. Preparing our students for an unimaginable future is a responsibility we take very seriously. Therefore, the learning experiences in all subjects are explicit, intentional and engaging, encompassing the various learning styles of all our students.
• Music • Sport and PE – including interschool sport in Year 4, 5 & 6
• Visual Art • Instrumental Program – weekly small group instrumental lessons on strings for Year 3 and a choice of strings, woodwind, brass or percussion for Year 4
The Lakes College Primary School provides a nurturing and supportive learning environment for students from Prep to Year 6. The foundations for all future learning are formed during these crucial Primary years and our staff strive to make certain these foundations are solid through engaging and interactive learning Ourexperiences.Primarystaff
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Religious Education There’s no denying the impact technology has on a child’s life. At The Lakes College we embrace this exciting element of education with specialist ICT lessons occurring from Year 3 to Year 6, a one to one laptop program in Year 5 and 6 and student access to Ipads and/or computers in all Primary classrooms. All use of technology in the Primary School supports and further enhances the delivery of the curriculum and is monitored to ensure the safety of our students.
• Chinese (Mandarin)
Secondary InformationSchool
Our specialist Secondary years learning programs aim to engage each student in learning while challenging them to grow. Students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of subjects that will equip them with the knowledge, skills and capacities needed to succeed in the real world. We believe that the most effective educational program appeals to both the mind and the heart, encouraging and inspiring students to engage meaningfully with the world around them. Our dedicated staff possess a remarkable level of professionalism and energy. They believe passionately in giving the very best opportunities to all young people within our College. We work hard to create an environment where students, staff and families feel they belong, where there is respect and support for each other, where talents are harnessed and learning is celebrated. We are bound together by shared goals, beliefs, values and routines and a common desire to maintain a positive, vibrant and healthy school culture. We encourage all our students to reach their potential by developing a responsible and self-managed approach to academic studies lived out through Christian values and personal discipline.
Student Wellbeing at The Lakes College is researched based and integrated into all aspects of College life. Our extensive network of care builds student connection and belonging within the community. Students are nurtured through their individual character strengths and encouraged to lead with their virtues, while respecting the unique strengths of each other. Our signature Find Your North wellbeing framework supports and grows students across four fundamental domains: social, emotional, intellectual and physical. The Pastoral Care system is an integral part of the formational, spiritual and academic development of students at The Lakes College. The Lakes College is a learning community that emphasises inclusion, opportunity and recognition. From their first cautious steps onto our beautiful campus to their final confident ones into the world beyond the College gates, TLC students are given every opportunity to be the best version of themselves. We support our students on their individual pathway so that they may contribute to a world with character, consistency and courage.
Wellbeing
Our educational philosophy is focused on the whole child - intellectual, cultural, physical, social and spiritual and strives to develop the good, the true and the beautiful in every child. A balanced approach to education through quality curricular and extra-curricular programs provides opportunities for students to explore their potential. We provide a range of programs that cater for a variety of talents and interests. Extra-curricular activities vary each term and include a range of activities including netball, tennis, basketball, soccer, athletics, golf, cricket, art clubs, culinary clubs, chess clubs, choirs, string ensembles, performance bands, dance, speech and drama, musicals, debating, coding clubs, robotics, student councils, environmental clubs, gardening clubs, comic book clubs and many more.
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• CLASSROOM MUSIC • INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IMMERSION PROGRAM • MUSIC STUDIO TUITION • ENSEMBLES AND CHOIRS Music at The Lakes College provides a continuous and seamless music education experience for students from Prep to Year 12, through three complimentary areas: Classroom, Instrumental Tuition and Ensembles. We provide a range of compulsory and optional music experiences to fully harness the amazing cognitive development and learning potential of music, and to provide a broad range of choices to suit every student’s individual journey including: Extra-CurricularMusic
• KIAH DANCE TROUPE • THE LAKES COLLEGE DANCE TROUPE • DANCE SCHOOL
The theme for the 2021 TLC Dance Troupe program is Leap of Faith which represents the faith many of our families have in The Lakes College to provide students with exciting extra-curricular opportunities to broaden their holistic development in creative and exciting ways. Dance Troupe provides students with an array of new and exciting career pathway opportunities and additional performance experiences which will enhance any curriculum courses they may undertake. All classes and programs at The Lakes College are held in a state-of-the-art dance studio, equipped with a professional dance floor, ballet barres, air conditioning, and floor to ceiling mirrors. Our programs include: Dance
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