What’s going on at LTC?

• End of Term 1

• Harmony Week at LTC

• South Training On the Tools Program Launch

• LTC Production: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

• LTC Students Reach Class Clowns National Grand Final

• Thank You to Helping ACT

• Thank You to Lions Club of Kambah

• Bell Shakespeare Workshop at LTC

• Students Receive Aspirations Scholarships

• Students Receive CWA Scholarships

• Final TRaC-X Session for the Term

• Pathways to Work and Learning Visit Limelight Cinemas

• Pathways to Work and Learning Visit Bunnings Tuggeranong

• Students Attend Annual Work Expo

• Food Students Create Fusion Dishes

• Year 11 Chemistry Flame Test

• Interschool Basketball at LTC

• School Holiday Program

• Creativity Con

• Legal Aid Support Available at LTC

• Legal Assistance in College

• Restricting student access to secondary Google accounts on Chromebooks

• Advice about death cap mushrooms

• 2026 School Term Calendar

• Online Safety Presentations for Parents and Carers

• 2026 school year Equity Fund now open

• ACT public school term dates

• Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools

• Become a Homestay Host

• Menslink – Supporting Young Men in Canberra

• Parentline ACT

• Blog information

End of Term 1

As Term 1 wraps up, we wish all students and families a safe and enjoyable break.

It has been a strong start to the year across the college, with students engaging in a wide range of learning, activities and opportunities.

A reminder that Monday 20 April is a student-free day.

We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday 21 April.

Harmony Week at LTC

Harmony Week at Lake Tuggeranong College brought students and staff together to celebrate culture, community and inclusion. Lunchtime activities included music and food, alongside a concert featuring a range of performances from pop to heavy metal.

Thank you to our musicians and the Tech TRaC-X team for their work on lighting and sound.

South Training On the Tools Program Launch

Students have begun South Training’s On the Tools program, a hands-on pathway into the building and construction industry. The program develops practical skills in areas such as carpentry, roofing, sheet metal work and interior finishing, while introducing workplace safety practices.

Students will work on a major project constructing a studio-style structure, hear from industry guest speakers, and complete supported work experience placements.

LTC Production: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Lake Tuggeranong College presents this year’s production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Join us in May for a live performance from our Drama students, bringing Shakespeare’s classic to the stage.

Show dates:
Thursday 21 May
Friday 22 May

More details to come.

LTC Students Reach Class Clowns National Grand Final

LTC students are headed to Melbourne for the Class Clowns National Grand Final after Cody and Dash, performing as The Phunny One, won the Canberra heat.

They will perform at Melbourne Town Hall as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Congratulations to all LTC students who performed on the night, including Ash, and Thane and Archie with their skit Grandma’s Ashes.

Thank You to Helping ACT

Thank you to Helping ACT for supporting the LTC Breakfast Club. This program is made possible through your contribution.

Thank You to Lions Club of Kambah

Thank you to the Lions Club of Kambah for donating to the LTC Pantry and for providing funds to help subsidise courses for our students. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Bell Shakespeare Workshop at LTC

Students took part in a workshop on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, delivered by Bell Shakespeare. The session was led by Tom, who played Tybalt in Bell Shakespeare’s production of Romeo and Juliet last year.

Students Receive Aspirations Scholarships

Congratulations to Ethan and Evie (Year 11), recipients of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aspirations Scholarships. Pictured with Education Minister Yvette Berry and Principal Dave Briggs.

Students Receive CWA Scholarships

Congratulations to our students Ava, Aaliyah and Claire, who received CWA scholarships as part of the Country Women’s Association Student and Young Carers’ Awards. The awards were presented by Education Minister Yvette Berry and CWA President Joy.

Final TRaC-X Session for the Term

Our final TRaC-X session for the term saw students taking part in a range of extracurricular activities across the college. TRaC-X will return next term, with further details to be shared in upcoming announcements.

Pathways to Work and Learning Visit Limelight Cinemas

Our Pathways to Work and Learning class visited Limelight Cinemas Tuggeranong, gaining insight into the cinema and entertainment industry.

Thank you to Nathan for the tour and for sharing his experience with our students.

Pathways to Work and Learning Visit Bunnings Tuggeranong

Students from the Pathways to Work and Learning class visited Bunnings Warehouse Tuggeranong, gaining insight into the range of roles within the store.

Students learned from team members across areas including horticulture and bricklaying, and explored day-to-day operations at the site, including the scale of deliveries each week. Thank you to the Bunnings Tuggeranong team for their time and for sharing their knowledge with our students.

Students Attend Annual Work Expo

Students at Lake Tuggeranong College took part in the annual Work Expo, connecting with a wide range of providers across apprenticeships, universities, and employment pathways. The event supports students to explore options and plan for life beyond college.

Food Students Create Fusion Dishes

Small Group Food students completed their Food Communities assessment, designing and preparing their own fusion dishes. The task resulted in a creative range of ideas, including butter chicken ramen, cheesecake doughnuts and cheeseburger spring rolls.

Year 11 Chemistry Flame Test

Year 11 Chemistry students conducted a flame test, observing how different metals burn with distinct colours. The experiment demonstrates the science behind fireworks, where metals with different electron configurations produce different colours when heated in a flame.

Interschool Basketball at LTC

Lake Tuggeranong College hosted Erindale College, Canberra for a day of interschool basketball, alongside an LTC match-up between Team Teal and Team Black. Both games were played in great spirit, reflecting strong sportsmanship and collegiality.

While Team Black did not come away with the win against Erindale, the team represented the college well in a competitive contest.

School Holiday Program

Creativity Con

Legal Aid Support Available at LTC

Legal Aid support is available every Friday in the N.E.S.T. Free legal assistance is offered to students and families in the Library from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Legal Assistance in College

You can get help with any legal concerns including:

· your rights at work

· personal and family safety

· discrimination

· sex and consent

· scams and debts

· car accidents and traffic issues

· cyberbullying

· tenancy

· issues with police.

A lawyer can help by:

· giving legal advice on your specific situation

· representing you when communicating with other organisations

· drafting a letter of demand

· referring you to other services.

Restricting student access to secondary Google accounts on Chromebooks

The Education Directorate is updating the settings on school managed Chromebooks to improve online safety for all students.

Students will no longer be able to add or use secondary Google accounts (such as personal Gmail or Google Chat accounts) on their school Chromebook from 20 April 2026. This update closes a security gap where unmonitored communication could occur.

Students will continue to use only their Education Google account. This allows the directorate to apply safety controls, monitor activity and prevent students from bypassing security settings.

This change will help create a safer and more consistent online environment, reduce distractions and support students to stay focused on learning. They also strengthen our ability to respond quickly and effectively if digital safety concerns arise.

Thank you for your support in helping maintain a safe, secure and positive digital learning environment for our students.

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Advice about death cap mushrooms

Death cap mushrooms grow in the ACT. They can grow anywhere in our region, at any time.

It is hard to distinguish a death cap mushroom from an edible mushroom, even for experienced collectors.

Do not touch or eat wild mushrooms, and keep children and pets away from them.

All parts of the death cap mushroom are poisonous. Cooking, soaking, freezing, peeling or drying does not make them safe. Eating even a small amount of a death cap mushroom can kill you.

If you think you may have eaten a death cap mushroom, urgently seek medical attention at a hospital emergency department. Do not wait for symptoms to occur. The chances of survival increase where treatment is started early. Take any remaining mushroom to the hospital for identification.

If you think a death cap mushroom may be growing in a public area, report it to Access Canberra by phone 13 22 81 or use the online form http://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/city-services/fix-my-street.

If you are concerned about wild mushrooms growing at your home, remove them using gloves or a tool and dispose of them with your household rubbish.

Find more information on death cap mushrooms (including some translated resources) at http://www.act.gov.au/health/topics/environmental-hazards/death-cap-mushrooms.

2026 School Term Calendar

The 2026 school term calendar has been published on the ACT Government website.

This calendar includes:

• start and end dates for each term
• public holidays
• student-free days.

Download the calendar now to start planning for the 2026 school year. 

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

2026 school year Equity Fund now open

To ease the pressure of back-to-school costs, eligible Canberra families can apply now for 2026 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.

Check your eligibility and find more information about supporting documents on the Equity Fund webpage.

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

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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.

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