In 2008, the school councils of Lakeside Secondary College, Merrilands College and Ruthven Primary school agreed to share resources to provide an expanded range of programs for students in the Ruthven/Reservoir area.

In 2009, Years 11 & 12 students from Merrilands College joined senior students at Lakeside Secondary College in a combined VCE/VET/VCAL program which offers considerably more options.

This year, the three school councils have committed to developing models for what outstanding educational provision will look like in this area in 2013 and beyond. The models will be examined by each school community with view to developing a submission for facilities funding.

Each school council is committed to serving the educational needs of young people in our one shared community.

Please check this page for news of further developments as they occur.

LATEST NEWS

Lakeside Secondary College Council voted in favour of Model 3b from the consultation paper which proposed that three three schools, Lakeside Secondary College, Ruthven Primary School and Merrilands College be re-organised as one primary P-6 school and one secondary 7-12 school to be built as separate schools on the one site. This vote is consistent with decisions taken by Ruthven Primary School and Merrilands College. This decision marks a committment to regenerating education in the Ruthven - Reservoir area. It is an exciting and courageous move towards achieving even better educational outcomes for young people in this area.

Please contact the Principal, David Reynolds for further information.
 

View the motion passed by council.