At The Lakes College, Pastoral Care is at the heart of everything we do. Grounded in our Christian ethos and guided by our College values, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every student is known, valued and cared for.
When students enrol at TLC, there is a saying, “Which House Will Choose You?” and with that, they find a home away from home.
Central to our pastoral care program is a vertical House structure that enables every child to be recognised as an integral part of the College community. Our four Houses; Kittabilla, Kumbarchu, Nyani and Tabbil, are the hallmark of personal formation and are central to daily life, co-curricular engagement and student leadership at TLC.
Each House celebrates, encourages, supports and nurtures every individual to do and be their best.
Each House has a dedicated Head of House, a staff member responsible for the spiritual, academic and social wellbeing of each student.
In our Secondary School, there are eight House Groups within each House, each guided by a Home Group Teacher, bringing together students from across all year levels.
Students remain in their House throughout their time at TLC, cultivating meaningful friendships, leadership opportunities and a caring, cross-age school community. Siblings are also placed in the same House.
This structure creates a sense of belonging, strengthens connections across the College and fosters leadership, service and pride.
Student 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.
In our Secondary School, 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.
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.
Meet our Heads of House:
Kittabilla House
Kittabilla is a regal and powerful lion named Scar. Scar is surrounded by the light emanating from the centre of our crest. In addition to the intense features and the light that surrounds the mane, a battle scar is etched onto Scar’s eye to represent the challenges that are thrown our way, which makes a person (or lion) stronger. “WE ARE THE MANE EVENT”
Kumbarchu House
Kumbarchu’s mascot is a highly ferocious bear named Kumba. Despite his fierce appearance with red eyes and a formidable presence, Kumba is actually a gentle, tree-hugging mammal at heart. Kumba wears the hoop pine from our crest around his neck. “GRIT AND TEAR, BEWARE THE BEAR”
Nyani House
Our Nyani mascot as an owl named Vulcan who has a very intense stare and flames emerging from their neck feathers. With piercing eyes and blazing red flames, Vulcan absolutely represents our desire for learning and growth. “IN THE HEART OF THE FIRE”
Tabbil House
Our Tabbil mascot is a manta ray named Morty. Morty is a truly mesmerising sea creature. As one of the ocean’s most fascinating and majestic beings, Morty represents the beauty and wonder of life. “SWIFT AS THE TIDE, STRONG AS THE SEA”