March 2024

Dear Families and Friends The reality of life at La Salle College is observable every day and over the term I have been proud to watch our students and staff in action as they participate in a wide range of learning activities both within the classroom and beyond. Their perseverance, ability to rise above the […]

Our Year 7 students and their families gathered on Monday 25 March for our ‘I am Lasallian’ evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements they have made in their first term in Secondary School. The evening represents the culmination of their first Term at La Salle College where their theme for the year is ‘Becoming Lasallian’.

There are a number of Easter Mass services available through local Parishes for you and your family to come together as a community to commemorate and remember Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. Visit the websites below for more details: St Brigid’s Church – Midland/Herne Hill  Parish Events & Announcements – Midland Parish (perthcatholic.org.au) St Anthony’s Church

Our teachers have been facilitating cocurricular activities this term guided by our Vision for Learning to transform the hearts, minds and lives of our students. Mock Trials On Tuesday 12 March, select students from year 10 and 11 courageously participated in the first round of the 2024 Mock Trial Competition, hosted by the Law Society

Our ATAR English classes have been busy getting creative and looking into the Western Genre. Take a look at what they’ve been up to. Year 11 ATAR English Creative Writing Incursion Creative writing can be scary and challenging, but seeing your ideas come to life on the page can be so rewarding. Tracey Rouhiainen from

A reminder for our Year 11 and Year 12 Onsite students, Placement 2 Forms should be completed, signed and returned to the College no later than Tuesday 16 April 2024.  All relevant information on submitting the Onsite Placement 2 Forms can be found in this document. If you have any questions, please get in contact with

During Term 1, our dedicated volunteers graciously contributed their time and efforts to support the College at the Junior Swim Carnival and the Year 7 “I am Lasallian” evening. Additionally, our parents and carers came together for our Annual Community Meeting, featuring a delightful gathering with wine, cheese, and engaging conversations followed by a productive

The College understands, that at times, students may require additional time to complete a take-home assessment or prepare for an in-class assessment for a number of reasons. To keep assessment tasks valid, fair and reliable for all students, please refer to the processes below when seeking an extension for any tasks or your child is

A reminder that the College Winter Uniform is to be worn in Term 2. If you are needing to purchase items, the Uniform Shop will be open on the holidays as follows: Uniform Shop Open: Monday 8 April, 7.30am to 2.00pm – Year 7 (Appointment necessary) Tuesday 9 April, 7.30am to 1.30pm – Year 8

Have you visited our College Career Hub? This is our go-to source of information and resources for career exploration, planning and future pathways for our students. It can be found on the Home page of the La Salle College website under the tab ‘Opportunities.’  Each week the Careers Newsletter is published here, with lots of information

Make a Difference (MAD) Day 2024 will be held on Friday 10 May. MAD Day is a celebration of our founder, St John Baptist de La Salle, and is also our major fundraising day for the year, with a majority of the proceeds going towards the Lasallian Foundation. The aim of the day is two-fold.

Transperth has advised us School Bus 750 will be undergoing a major route change due to changes on Drumpellier Dr and Youle-Dean Rd in Brabham. The changes will come into effect from Monday 15 April 2024. The following Morning Service stops will no longer be in service: Stop 28109 (Drumpellier Dr after Park St) Stop 26667

On Wednesday 13 March the Inter-House Swimming Carnival results were announced at our College Assembly. Taking out the Shield for 2024 was Benildus House. Congratulations to Benildus students and everyone who participated across the two days. A special mention to our 2024 Swimming Champions and Runner Ups listed below: U13 Girls Runner Up: Lily Williams

Dear Families and Friends, Embracing Lent 2024: Finding Freedom and Making a Difference As I journey through Lent, I often find guidance through the Lenten message written by Pope Francis. This year he speaks directly to the challenges and opportunities we face in the 21st century, offering guidance and inspiration as we navigate this sacred

Project Compassion is held during Lent, to support Caritas Australia’s programs which aim to alleviate poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity in the most vulnerable communities in the world. Through their PCGs, our students have thrown themselves into arranging awesome fundraising activities at lunch time, including portrait drawings, bake sales and water balloon throwing.  It

During this term our Maths and Science staff have been bringing our College Vision for Learning (transforming tomorrow’s hearts, minds, lives) to life. Take a look at what they’ve been up to in the classroom.  While there are many methods for teaching secondary school students, our mathematics staff have been implementing the pedagogical principles researched and

Students dived back into Inter-House sporting this term with our College Inter-House Swimming Carnival held on campus across 22-23 February. Over two fantastic days, students put in their best effort, both in and out of the pool, in the hope of winning the Cup for their respective House. There was plenty of cheering, personal bests

A reminder that our College Canteen has some scrumptious summer menu options available during Term 1. All products are made or bought in fresh daily to ensure students and staff have a variety of healthy choices. Gluten Free options are also available. Below are some of the options available across the school week: Hot Dog

The La Salle College P&F is a group of parents and guardians who work in cooperation with the College to support our students and families, engage with communities and help support those in need. Introducing our P&F Committee for 2024: Chair – Ashley Barker Vice Chair – Carla Turner Secretary (Acting) – Jazz Khan Treasurer

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Our Year 7 families have been sent an email with information about how and when to book their winter uniform fitting through the EDVAL system. The uniform fittings will commence on Thursday 14 March.   April Term 1 School Holidays The College Uniform Shop will be OPEN during the School Holidays from 7:30am – 1:30pm as