The Lakes College Prospectus by The Lakes College

PROSPECTUS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Lakes College acknowledges the Turrbal, Gubbi Gubbi, Wakka Wakka and Kabi Kabi First Nations peoples as the traditional custodians of the land, sea, waterways and skies in which we learn and play. We also pay respect to elders past and present and recognise the importance of their continuing connection to Country and ways of learning.

Welcome

Welcome to The Lakes College (TLC), a vibrant Prep to Year 12 Co-educational learning Community committed to developing young people of Character who embody the Christ-centred values of our community.

Our school motto reminds us daily, “To your Faith add Knowledge” – at TLC we also emphasise the significance of Curiosity, Character and Connection.

At The Lakes College we understand learning as a lifelong pursuit and see everyone – staff, parents, carers and students as Lakes Learners.

The Lakes Learner is a spiritual being uniquely gifted and created by God and from this spiritual foundation, a Lakes Learner seeks to embody the capabilities of being Knowledgeable, Connected and Curious whilst growing a depth of Character.

Our Teaching and Learning Culture comes alive as students and educators collaborate to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Dynamic and rich learning programs encourage innovative and critical thinking and are designed to empower learners to face challenge, build resilience and grow in integrity as they engage in a global world now and into the future.

We are a place of Belonging, Believing and for Becoming and we seek to partner with families in growing young people who are Future Ready.

I warmly invite you to visit our campus and experience what The Lakes College is all about.

Nicole Gregory PRINCIPAL

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

Specialised programs in woodworking and metalworking are provided in our Industrial Arts facility.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PRECINCT

MPH

Our MultiPurpose Hall is an impressive stateof-the-art indoor sporting facility for the whole community that includes four convertible indoor courts. During Stage 2 of our MPH development, the undercroft will be filled, incorporating a dedicated strength and conditioning gym, recording studios with control rooms, an amphitheatre, music rooms and additional dance and drama spaces equipped with professional dance floors and barres.

AQUATIC PRECINCT

Our Aquatic Precinct showcases an 8-lane, 25m heated swimming pool equipped with ramp access. Stage 2 will see the introduction of a shaded, elevated Grandstand along with our Learn to Swim Facility, which will incorporate an indoor, heated 20m pool.

THE CHAPEL

Bringing together children, teenagers and adults of all ages, the North Lakes Uniting Church is an inter-generational community of people committed to living out God’s good news to each other, the community and creation.

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRECINCT

OUR CAMPUS

The Lakes College opened in 2005 with an enrolment of 88 students and two classroom blocks. Today, our enrolment stands at over 1100 students, all engaged in their studies on a campus boasting contemporary and expansive facilities. These structures have been meticulously designed to harmonise with the surrounding environment and aesthetics of the area. Our learning spaces are enveloped by 15 hectares of greenery, amplifying the academic learning experience and fostering a conducive environment for sporting and cultural programs.

In 2023, The Lakes College embarked on a transformative journey, aiming to unravel its identity and revision their Master Plan through collaborative efforts with parents, carers, students, staff and Board members. The revisioning of our Master Plan has empowered us to strategically cultivate the Lakes Learner attributes of Faith, Knowledge, Curiosity, Character and Connection that are integral in providing a foundation for students to develop a strong sense of identity and purpose. We are now in the process of devising programs, creating spaces and envisioning places that contribute to the holistic development of young individuals.

Further details and updates on our revised Master Plan can be found on our website.

BELONGING

The Lakes College is a place of Belonging – knowing 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 | Community is about celebrating the authenticity of self and others, a place of true belonging, where uniqueness and diversity are accepted and embraced.

JUSTICE | Justice call us 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

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 | 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.

LOVE | Love is having a deep respect and selfless care for all humanity and creation, nurtured by giving without expecting anything in return.

1 John 4:19 ‘We love because God first loved us’

BECOMING

The Lakes College is a place for Becoming –committed to the journey, growing young adults who graduate with qualifications, global understanding and the interpersonal skills that establish them as Future Ready.

HOPE | Hope is a gift from God to humanity; thought underpinned by emotion to support humankind through the realities of life. Hope empowers us to survive, endure and seek the next horizon.

COURAGE | Courage lives in the heart where our vulnerability and new-found bravery meet. It is where we dare to be honest and open about who we are and what we believe. Courage is about standing for what is right, even when it’s uncomfortable.

This is CHARACTER. This is our Who we are.

SERVICE LEARNING

Underpinned by our College values, Lakes Learners are challenged to look beyond self. Through our Service Learning approach, they actively connect with local, national and international communities, demonstrating selfless care as they collaborate to create opportunities and solutions that contribute to the greater good. We strive to bridge the gap between the classroom and real-world experiences, involving learners in community engagement and nurturing a sense of care for others, all while broadening their perspectives.

Practical instances of Service Learning involve actively volunteering for the Redcliffe Breakfast Club, participation in the biennial Cambodia student trip, fundraising for diverse charities and raising awareness for various campaigns. These activities exemplify our commitment to instilling a habit of care for others in our students, encouraging them to actively contribute to the wellbeing of the broader community and fostering a global outlook.

WELLBEING

Student Wellbeing at The Lakes College is research 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 a students self-awareness, emotional agility and mental toughness in preparedness for their pathways beyond school.

Within our Secondary School, the vertical pastoral care system plays a crucial role, encompassing and nurturing the wellbeing of every student by fostering their spiritual, emotional, social and academic development.

Our Primary School actively participates in The Resilience Project, an enriching program centred on instilling Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness in our students. A unique aspect of this program is the incorporation of a daily journaling practice. Students are encouraged to maintain a personal journal where they reflect on their experiences, thoughts and feelings related to gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

By integrating this program into our Primary School wellbeing framework, we not only address the immediate emotional needs of our students but also equip them with lifelong skills that positively impact their personal and academic journeys.

KITTABILLA NYANI KUMBARCHU TABBIL

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

One of the key approaches we employ to foster resilience, a sense of belonging and connection is through our Outdoor Education Program, that includes our tailored Camp Program that starts from as early as Year 3.

Camps play a crucial role in molding the character, wellbeing and identity formation of our students. The College strives to create Lakes Learners who are resilient through distinct experiences away from home. This initiative aims to provide essential opportunities for them to cultivate the skills necessary for thriving in the 21st century. Embracing challenges, young individuals are urged to explore and enhance vital character traits such as tenacity and grit.

The pinnacle of our Camp Program is the two-week Year 10 Outdoor Education Camp. Here, students are encouraged to embrace their journey with courage and confidence, placing trust in themselves and their community for personal growth and nourishment. This camp strategically marks the beginning of the Senior Secondary journey, seamlessly transitioning into the Year 11 Leadership Camp. It sets the tone for the introspective Year 12 Camp, prompting students to ponder, “What is your story?” This trio of camps is meticulously designed to empower students to recognise their potential and envision what is attainable.

OUR TEACHING AND LEARNING CULTURE

The vibrant learning community at TLC emerges as students and educators collaborate to foster a supportive and engaging environment. It becomes a space where knowledge thrives, curiosity flourishes, connections are formed and in turn character is forged. The cultural core of our community is bolstered further by diverse learning experiences as students exchange perspectives, offer assistance to one another and celebrate achievements.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

In our Primary School, our Prep –Year 2 students use a play and project-based pedagogy through Walker Learning, allowing them to be active participants in their own learning. The uniqueness of Walker Learning is that it provides essential elements of learning, appropriate for this particular phase of development while encouraging curiosity, creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. This approach provides a strong foundation for future growth and development as our youngest students continue their learning journey through the middle and upper years of Primary School and onto Secondary School.

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 experiences. Our Primary staff 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 secure in the knowledge that they are safe and supported. Through our 3 B’s – Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learner – we work together to ensure each young person feels confident to take risks as a learner and to know they are valued as a respected member of our community.

Our diverse learning experiences all commence in Prep and include specialised lessons in:

• Religious Education

• Chinese (Mandarin)

• Visual Art

• Instrumental Music

• Classroom Music

• Health and Physical Education

The Core Subjects in Prep - Year 6 are:

• English

• Mathematics

• HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences)

• Science

The learning experiences in these subjects are explicit, intentional and engaging, encompassing the various learning styles of all our students.

Digital Technologies is taught explicitly within the classroom and integrated into the curriculum. Our 1:1 laptop program begins in Year 4, with students being supported in learning their responsibilities when using technology and safely accessing the internet.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Secondary School learning journey is designed to involve Lakes Learners by instilling a lifelong appreciation for learning. Through specialised programs and skilled teaching staff, we enhance our students’ knowledge and understanding, stimulate critical thinking and cultivate transformative skills and competencies that will support them in any chosen path.

Curriculum in the Junior Secondary (Years 7-9) is designed to engage students in a breadth of experiences across a range of core subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Wellbeing, Health and Physical Education, Chinese and Faith and Values Education. A wide range of elective pathways are also available to students, and they may choose from STEM, Digital Innovation, Creative Coding, Industrial Arts, Business and Economics, Food and Fibre, Textiles, Visual Art, Media Arts, Music, Drama and Dance. Our bespoke Horizons program, offered in Years 7-10, serves as an extension program designed to further challenge our most proficient writers, mathematicians and musicians.

Teaching and Learning in the Senior Secondary (Years 10-12) has a strong skills focus and emphasis is placed on developing effective learning habits, ensuring that students are well positioned to achieve their very best in the Senior Secondary. Year 10 represents the commencement of the senior phase of learning. At this point in their Secondary School journey, students can elect a course of study that aligns with the available offerings in Year 11 and 12 ensuring they are well prepared to meet the demands of the Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance (SATE/ATAR) System.

PATHWAYS

We encourage and support students to choose a learning pathway through Senior Secondary that suits them and their aspirations, this includes an ATAR pathway, vocational education and training courses, Diploma courses and in many cases, a combination of these.

As a result of the vocational education pathway, students become qualified individuals who have the opportunity to step out of school and into apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE, or university, for further study as lifelong learners with the skills and confidence to meet the challenges ahead of them.

TLC Beyond

Our educational philosophy is focused on the whole childintellectual, cultural, physical, social and spiritual. A balanced approach to education through quality curricular and extracurricular programs provides opportunities for students to explore their potential.

Sport is an integral part of life at The Lakes College. There is a strong emphasis on participation, teamwork and personal fitness where students are encouraged to reach their potential.

Guided by a team of experienced and enthusiastic coaches, students in Years 4 to 10 participate in the Northern Independent Schools Sporting Association (NISSA) with several other local schools. The main focus of NISSA is to create a quality sporting competition for our students which promotes a love of sport accompanied by good sportsmanship and 100% participation. All students are offered a diverse array of sports in an environment that prioritises health, respect, safety and healthy competition. These sports span from the significant trio of Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming, integral to our Interhouse Carnivals, through to more tailored options that include over 20 different sports. This comprehensive selection ensures that students can engage in a range of sporting pursuits that align with their interests and preferences.

Through our extensive Extra-Curricular program, a variety of activities and clubs are offered each term that include netball, tennis, basketball, soccer, athletics, golf, cricket, art clubs, culinary clubs, chess clubs, choirs, string ensembles, performance bands, dance, drama clubs, musicals, debating, coding clubs, robotics, student councils, environmental clubs, gardening clubs, Kokoda Challenge, mooting clubs, and many more.

The Lakes College provides all students with opportunities to participate in and enjoy self-expression through music, drama and dance. There is a strong focus on performance and display of talent.

Music at The Lakes College is designed to provide a continuous and seamless music education experience for students from Prep to Year 12, through three complementary areas:

• Classroom Music

◦ All students in Prep - Year 6 participate in weekly Classroom Music lessons conducted by a Specialist Music Teacher.

• Instrumental Immersion Program

◦ In addition to their weekly music lesson, all students in Years 3 and 4 learn a musical instrument. From Year 7, Music is taken as an elective.

• Ensembles

◦ Our Ensembles are designed to complement student learning in Classroom and Music Studio Tuition by providing group performance opportunities.

Dance at The Lakes College is an innovative, rigorous and exciting program delivered through the College curriculum in Primary School, as an elective in the Secondary School and available to all students as an extra-curricular activity.

The Lakes College is a licensed Award Centre for delivering the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, currently supporting students in gaining their Bronze Award.

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Community

The Lakes College strives to provide the best possible services, resources and partnerships to our entire College community.

COLLEGE CARE

College Care provides quality care for all students of all year levels, before and after normal school hours, and in vacation periods. College Care is operated by the Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod - Uniting Early Learning.

TLC SWIM CLUB

The Lakes College Swim Club is a fun and supportive club that fosters healthy competition, with swimmers of all ages and abilities having the opportunity to participate through our Squad Programs and Club Nights.

WUNYA CAFÉ

Our trade qualified chefs offer a varied and seasonal menu with the intention of broadening each students exposure to different foods. Our Café sources as much local and sustainable produce and items as they can to keep the Café a viable and interesting experience for every student.

TLC LEARN TO SWIM

Our Learn to Swim facility caters to infants as young as 3 months old up to individuals seeking to enhance their technique, providing a supportive environment for those who are not yet prepared for squad training.

BUS SERVICES

We offer an extensive bus network through our partners at Kangaroo Bus Lines and Translink.

North Bus - North Harbour, Burpengary, Narangba, Dakabin

East Bus - Clontarf, Redcliffe, Scarborough, Newport, Rothwell, Deception Bay

South Bus - Murrumba Downs, Griffin, Mango Hill, North Lakes

Our South Bus route connects to the interchange at Mango Hill Train Station.

Translink 6833 - Petrie, Kallangur, Murrumba Downs, Mango Hill, North Lakes

TLCCA

The Lakes College Community Association (TLCCA) is an integral part of our College community existing through the goodwill and commitment of parents, carers and friends of the College.

HOW TO ENROL

1. APPLICATION

CONTINUE THE JOURNEY

Thank you for considering The Lakes College for your child. The information on this page will assist you with taking the next step in your child’s educational journey.

Please complete the online enrolment on our website or scan this QR code

2. ENROLMENT INTERVIEW

The College will invite you and your child to come in for an enrolment interview.

3. CONFIRMATION OF ENROLMENT

Following a successful enrolment interview, a ‘Letter of Offer’ will be sent to you via email and all documentation will need to be completed and returned by the due dates.

For further information please contact our Enrolments Department at enrol@thelakes.qld.edu.au