Something that is immediately apparent about our school after the stillness experienced during lockdown, is that school is a very busy place with many smiling faces, and we as staff are extremely happy to see our students back on campus.

All students have greatness in them, and like any of us, they all need their own combination of ‘the right things’ to flourish – the right people, the right environment, the right motivation and the right encouragement. The right support from home and school will make the magic happen. It will light a vibrant glowing spark that will open the world up to them and them up to the world. As a College we are constantly striving to improve and to provide the best possible support and outcomes for the full range of our students.

One of the areas we particularly focus on is student wellbeing. Adolescence can be a challenging time to navigate, both for young people and their parents/legal guardians.

 We need to work together to support our young people to develop positive mindsets, resilience and the skills to face and overcome challenges, and to develop personal and interpersonal capabilities which will serve them well into the future.

It is these high expectations that you have for your children and your child’s school that makes our school, the school of choice in our community. Lake Joondalup Baptist College is a fabulous place to be a student and also a fabulous place to work. It is the support that we get from our parent community that makes working with your children such a positive experience.

Students at LJBC are proud of themselves and the school they represent. Part of this pride comes from developing a strong sense of identity, respect and connection with the school. Where students are correctly and smartly dressed in our clearly identifiable uniform it helps them develop a strong sense of belonging and fosters identity as members of our school community.

This positive association with the school should assist in developing favourable dispositions and have positive flow on effects in student engagement and outlook toward school. Another more practical and safety related use of uniform is that it enables easy identification of students as belonging to our school community in the yard. Students in our school uniform also send a very visible message to the wider community about us as a school and the nature of our students. It is hoped that all members of our school community recognise the importance of uniform and we appreciate your support in ensuring students come to school in correct school uniform. This support goes a long way in building the positive relationships and attitudes needed for student success at school and in later life.

Thank you for believing in our College and having faith and trust in us to educate your children. I look forward to our ongoing student success.

Helen Del Frate

Dean of Students