What’s going on at LTC?
- Welcome to Term 2!
- Important Dates for Term 2
- Enrol now for 2026
- Enrolment Information Night
- Careers Week
- Food Studies Students Bake for Easter
- Careers Expo 2025
- Japanese Language Students Explore Japan
- Capital Chemist College Scholarship Awards
- Online Safety Presentations for Parents and Carers
- Interested in a Career in IT?
- Interested in Building and Construction?
- She Leads 2025
- Rowing R-Unit Hits the Water
- Exploring Food and Culture
- LTC Takes the Stage at Class Clowns National Final
- Year 12 HUB Students Explore Post-College Pathways
- Explore Student Support @ College Life
- 2025 school year Equity Fund now open
- Parent Portal app – Sentral for Parents
- Early Childhood VET Taster Course
- ACT public school term dates
- Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools
- Become a Homestay Host
- Timetable improvements to begin from 28 April 2025
- Menslink – Supporting Young Men in Canberra
- Parentline ACT
- Blog information
Welcome to Term 2!
We’re back and ready for another great term of learning, growth, and opportunities at LTC. Enjoy this month’s blog, highlighting student achievements from the end of Term 1 and showcasing some of the exciting events and opportunities coming up!
Important Dates for Term 2
Enrol now for 2026
Online enrolments for the 2026 school year are now open! 
Enrolments are open for all students from preschool to year 12 who are starting at a new school in 2026.
Head to our website to enrol now: https://bit.ly/4cMpQBG
Enrolment Information Night
Join us for our Enrolment Information Night – Thursday 8 May, 5:00–7:30pm.
Tour the campus, meet our staff, and explore the wide range of programs on offer. Whether you’re planning your next steps after high school or considering a change, come and see what makes Lake Tuggeranong College a great place to learn and grow. 🌟
Register now: https://shorturl.at/GdEQY
Food Studies Students Bake for Easter
To wrap up Term 1, our Food Studies students put their baking skills to the test with a batch of fresh, homemade hot cross buns – just in time for Easter!
We hope everyone enjoyed a safe and restful break. Welcome back for Term 2 – we’re excited for the term ahead!
Careers Week
Careers Week is happening in Week 3 – Monday 12 to Friday 16 May!
Careers Expo 2025
This year’s Careers Expo gave students the chance to explore a range of options for life beyond college. With exhibitors from universities, training providers, apprenticeship programs, and industry, students had plenty of opportunities to ask questions and gather information.
Feedback from students was incredibly positive, with many saying they felt more confident about their next steps.
A big thank you to everyone involved in making the event such a success.
LTC remains committed to connecting students with real-world opportunities and supporting every step of their journey.
Japanese Language Students Explore Japan
At the end of 2024, our lucky Japanese language students set off on a two-week cultural and language immersion tour of Japan – an unforgettable experience!
Led by the amazing Rika-sensei and run in partnership with Lake Ginninderra College, the group explored Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Miyama, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, diving into the language and culture every step of the way.
Highlights included Universal Studios in Osaka, mochi and okonomiyaki cooking classes, New Year decoration making, and an authentic tea ceremony.
A huge thank you to Rika-sensei for making this incredible journey possible!
Capital Chemist College Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to three of our Year 12 students who were recognised at the Capital Chemist College Scholarship Awards! 🏆
These awards highlight excellence in citizenship, academics, and resilience — qualities our students demonstrate every day.
We’re proud of their achievements and the positive impact they have on our college community.
Online Safety Presentations for Parents and Carers
Help your family feel more confident and safe online. Learn about current online safety issues, how to support your child, and where to find further help and resources.
Afternoon and evening sessions available.
RSVP to access video content and resources: bit.ly/2025_PC_OnlineSafety_RSVP
Interested in a Career in IT?
A half-day Information Technology workshop is coming up on Thursday, 15 May 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 31–37 Townshend Street, Phillip.
The session will introduce students to the IT industry, explore career pathways, and outline the personal skills needed to be job-ready.
📅 EOIs open Thursday, 27 March and close Tuesday, 6 May at 5:00 PM.
🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/6vGmo
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to explore the world of IT!
Interested in Building and Construction?
A half-day workshop is running on 22 May for students considering a career in the industry.
EOIs open 28 March – don’t miss out!
More info: https://shorturl.at/fkaBb 🛠️
She Leads 2025
A fantastic group of LTC students represented the college at the Canberra Colleges Conference on Friday. With this year’s theme UNITE, it was a powerful and memorable day for all involved!
Rowing R-Unit Hits the Water
Students have kicked off their Learn to Row course, embracing a new challenge and developing skills on the lake. Check out the photos from their first sessions!
Exploring Food and Culture
In Ranjan’s Food Studies class, students have been examining the role of food across cultures and communities, while sharpening their skills in nutrition, sustainability, and food preparation.
Shoutout to teachers John and Darlene for bravely stepping up as taste-testers—tough job, but someone had to do it!
LTC Takes the Stage at Class Clowns National Final
Our talented students Jemimah, Taylah, and Eli hit the stage at Melbourne Town Hall with their original comedy skit Geckonomics, proudly representing the ACT in the 2025 Class Clowns National Grand Final.
The crowd laughed, the lights were bright, and the trio delivered their performance with confidence and flair. While they didn’t take home the top prize, we’re incredibly proud of their creativity, courage, and comedic talent – what a moment for LTC!
Year 12 HUB Students Explore Post-College Pathways
Five Year 12 HUB students recently took part in a School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) taster day with the Personnel Group. 🙌
They learned about support options available after college and wrapped up the day with an industry tour at Woolworths—packing biscuits, stocking produce, and even serving customers at the registers! Great work, team!
Explore the Student Support @ College Life Website
Hey LTC students!
Need resources and support? Visit the Student Support @ College Life website for helpful information:
🔗 https://sites.google.com/ed.act.edu.au/studentsupportcollegelife
2025 school year Equity Fund now open
To ease the pressure of back-to-school costs, eligible Canberra families can apply now for 2025 Future of Education Equity Fund payments.
The Equity Fund supports eligible low-income families and independent students from preschool through year 12 with a one-off, annual payment to help cover the costs associated with schooling such as uniforms, sport equipment and activities, tuition and music lessons.
The 2025 school year payments for eligible families are $400 (preschool), $500 (primary school), and $750 (high school and college).
Payments of completed applications will begin earlier than previous years, with the first payments to families expected from 6 January 2025.
Families will have until the end of November 2025 to apply for the Fund. Check your eligibility and find more information about supporting documents on the Equity Fund webpage.
Parent Portal app – Sentral for Parents
We use Parent Portal to communicate with parents and carers.
Through Parent Portal, you can:
– get push notifications when your child’s teachers post to the newsfeed
– let us know if your child is sick or explain an absence
– book parent-teacher interviews
– receive academic reports and the school newsletter
– make payments
– access our school’s calendar and your child’s student timetable.
You can access Parent Portal on a web browser of through the Sentral for Parents app, available wherever you download your apps.
For our new families, you should have received an access code and registration link recently. You need an ACT Digital Account to register. Information on how to register is on the Education Directorate’s website.
https://www.education.act.gov.au/public…/parent-portal
If you have any questions or would like us to resend you your access code and registration link, please contact the front office.
Early Childhood VET Taster Course
ACT public school term dates
The ACT public school term dates for 2026-2030, including student-free days, are now available on the Education Directorate’s website.
Each year, the first day of every term is a student-free day. We use student-free days for staff development, enabling us to plan in a student-free environment.
Use these dates when planning your future holidays.
Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools
All ACT public schools are stocked with free period products so students can access them no matter their circumstances. This is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to ensuring students feel comfortable and confident within our schools.
Free period products are available at our school’s front office. Students can access them at any time by talking to our helpful front office staff.
Sanitary pads are available from the front offices of primary schools, while pads and tampons are available at the front offices of high schools and colleges.
Because menstruation is a fact of life, we believe free access to period products should be too.
fTo learn more about this equity initiative and other places where free period products are available, please visit: https://www.act.gov.au/community/women/free-period-products
Become a Homestay Host
Are you interested in broadening your family’s cultural experiences and forming lifelong friendships?
The ACT Education Directorate is seeking Homestay hosts for international students planning to study at an ACT public high school or college.
By becoming a Homestay host, you’ll not only provide a room and meals, but you’ll also welcome a young person into your family and support their growth as they gain new perspectives, confidence, English fluency, and academic and essential life skills.
International students participating in the Homestay program are aged 16 years or above. If you have the time to support a student’s social wellbeing and academic endeavours, and have an interest in other cultures, we would love to hear from you.
A weekly payment will be provided to help cover the costs of living expenses.
Find out more at bit.ly/HomestayCanberra or email ieu@act.gov.au, or call 02 6205 9194.
Timetable improvements to begin from 28 April 2025
Bus timetable improvements to begin from Monday 28 April 2025
An improved bus timetable featuring more peak and school services will begin from the start of school term 2 on Monday 28 April 2025.
Timetables and school packs can now be viewed and downloaded online!
Improvements have been made to help students at over 30 schools across Canberra based on feedback from the community.
Some school students will see timing changes to better align with the bell times and some students will benefit from refined route changes that provide better coverage for different suburbs.
There are also 8 new school specific routes to better service students from Canberra Grammar schools, Gold Creek schools, Holy Spirit Primary School, Merici College, Daramalan College and Canberra High School.
Make sure you have checked your timetable at: https://www.transport.act.gov.au
Menslink – Supporting Young Men in Canberra
Menslink has provided free counselling to young guys throughout the Canberra region for 20+ years.
If your young guy is having a hard time, is anxious, uncertain or fearful of his future and could really use someone to talk to, get in touch!
Our wait times are relatively low so we’re ready to help when your young guy needs it.
We provide a welcoming and supportive environment for young guys to share their concerns and worries and we provide tips and strategies to get them through those tough times that many of them are facing right now.
Menslink Counselling sessions are completely confidential and are available to any young guy aged 10-25. There are no fees or charges, and no limits to the number of sessions. You don’t need a mental health plan and we are available during school terms and school holidays.
Do you think your young guy would really benefit from a counselling session? If so, have a chat with them and head to www.menslink.org.au, hit the ‘Get Help’ button, fill in the form and we’ll get back to you, generally the same or next business day.
If you need more info on how to have that chat with them, just email admin@menslink.org.au or call 6287 2226 and we will send you some information.
Parentline ACT
Parentline ACT offers free and confidential telephone counseling for parents and carers in the Australian Capital Territory. This service provides guidance and assistance on various parenting issues, ensuring you have the support you need with no appointment necessary. Parentline ACT is open on Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. For support, call (02) 6287 3833.
Blog information
Do you have a positive story to share about our students, alumni, staff, or the wider college community?
We’re excited to showcase stories, photos, and artworks on our blog.
Please send your submissions to scott.montoyaval@ed.act.edu.au
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