Inclusive Education WA is very excited to be hosting ShOUT Showcase, a panel event to hear directly from LGBTIQA+ young people about their experiences at school and explore strategies for improving these education experiences.  IEWA is funded by the WA Department of Education to provide specialised advice and support to WA schools on LGBTIQA+ inclusivity.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Luke Taylor (Year 8) will be representing Western Australia at the National Club Baseball Championships. 

Congratulations Luke.

Reminder School Development Day 31 May 2019 students do not attend on this day.

Congratulations to Alla Parnov for winning a gold medal at the Australian National Athletics Championships! Alla won gold jumping 3.7m in the Pole Vault with her closest competitor jumping 3.6m.

During the Year 7 Induction Program the students were involved in several social-emotional learning activities.  One interesting activity uses potatoes to teach an anti-discrimination message as well as the importance of getting along with each other.

At first glance, from the outside all the potatoes look the same.  However, every student got to choose a potato.  They look at its individual features and what makes it special.  They named their potato and made up a story about it, which they shared within small groups.  The potatoes are then mixed up and students are invited to find their potato from the class set.  Every student was able to identify their own potato!!!

As with the potatoes, the same is true with people.  Although we may think certain groups of people look the same to us from the outside, we are all individuals with individual differences and this activity demonstrates the importance of getting to know people before we make a judgement about them.  The aim of the activity was to  help students to break down stereotypes, while getting to learn more about others.

On the Friday, we cooked up the potatoes and the year 7 students got to enjoy potato salad!  We relayed the message that although on the outside we are all different, on the inside – like potatoes – we are all the same.

Anita Cecic

School Psychologist

On behalf of Lakeland Engagement Team

Congratulations to April Alan, Brianna Young and Tehani Tairea for being selected as part of the 2019 All Flags Signs & Banners Under 16s Girls State Team.  The girls will represent our state at the CAS - Combined Affiliated State Championships.

Congratulations to Year 10 student Alla Parnov for her win at the 2019 Coles State Track & Field Championships on 16 February WA.  In the U16 Pole Vaulting division, Alla jumped 3.71m beating the second place getter who jumped 3.30m.

Congratulations to the Drama Club students for their performances of ‘Who Poisoned His Meatball?’ Both nights were sold out shows and the students represented themselves and the school beautifully. A brilliant end to a long year.

Well done to you all, 
Mrs Cuthbertson.

Lakeland Specialist Music Technology has partnered up with Western Australian Music (WAM) to bring industry professionals to work with our Specialist Music students in  2019 with four workshops that will run throughout the year. These workshops will cover aspects from songwriting, business marketing, social media and to help students develop a brand to further our students their musical careers.

On Tuesday 20th November the students worked together with the Band “COSY” in which they mentored the students to write and perform a song in 50 minutes.  During the workshop, the students manage to write three full songs which will be developed later throughout this year.

Here is the video link of one of the songs.