Congratulations to four of our outstanding students, Olgierd Kuss, Leo McAuliffe, Lucy Milner, Emily Hyde who competed in the ACT round of the Ethics Olympiad. As a team, they must generate innovative and creative answers to difficult ethical questions. Unlike a debate, the Ethics Olympiad rewards clear, concise and respectful discourse. The team have been awarded First Place and a Gold Medal! This means they have secured direct entry into the International Finals, to be held in July. This is the second year running where UC SSC Lake Ginninderra has qualified for the International Finals. We wish our students the best of luck in July and congratulate them on their win last week.
Welcome to UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Enrolments are open
- Enrol here for the 2024 or 2025 school year.
- Applications for the 2025 school year submitted by 7 June 2024 will receive a Letter of Offer from 29 July 2024.
- Questions? Call the Enrolment Helpline on 02 6205 5429
Enrol Now for 2025
Information Night for 2025 Enrolment
Health and Wellbeing
Students who reside in the following suburbs are in the 2025 Priority Enrolment Area for the college:
Aranda, Belconnen, Bruce, Cook, Giralang, Kaleen, Lawson, Macquarie, McKellar
Information Night
The information night aims to provide information about what UC SSC Lake Ginninderra College can offer prospective students entering Year 11 in 2025, please click here to register.
Students may need some additional support to be successful at school, keep in mind that children can express their feelings in many ways.
We encourage you to speak openly with your children about what they are feeling.
As a parent or carer, you can help your child with what they’re experiencing:
* Listen to their concerns – let them know you’re there for them and acknowledge how they’re feeling
* Make time to talk – provide a space for them to share their feelings and worries.
* Focus on strengths and hope.
There are a range of online and face-to-face services that can help you support your child. ACT Health has put together a page of information that families may find useful: Ways you can support your own mental health and wellbeing | Health (act.gov.au)
After hours support is available:
- Triple Zero: 000
- Contact your GP
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue: 1300224636
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Kids Helpline WebChat counselling
- Headspace Canberra: 02 5109 9700
- Emerging Minds: an online resource of best practice resources
- MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
- Canberra Health Services, Access Mental Health: 1800 629 354 or 02 6205 1065
News and About Our School
09 Apr 2024
Lake Fest 2024 was a wonderful three-day celebration including Lake Ideas, Lake Chill and Lake Idol. This event helps to foster creativity and innovative thinking, whilst building our school community and connection. Several activities took place over the week including a Spelling Bee! ‘Lake Pitch’ Business Ideas, Free Throw Competition, and Lake Idol performances. Thank you to all staff and students who participated and contributed in LakeFEST!
06 Feb 2024
Study a university subject whilst at college!
Students at college can begin HECS-free university credit and simultaneously obtain scores which contribute to their ATAR.
ANU extension applications close Monday12 February.
UC Accelerate applications close Wednesday 6 March
Principal's Message
Welcome to UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra (UCSSC Lake Ginninderra). Ginninderra is derived from the Ngunnawal word meaning 'sparkling like the stars' and our college provides students with the skills and enthusiasm for a life of learning, personal growth and improvement.
The College has close associations with all universities in the ACT and higher education links beyond the territory. Our site includes the Academy of Future Skills, the Science Mentors Program ACT, Belconnen Training (RTO), Academic Excellence Program, Sporting Centres of Excellence with links to the Australian Institute of Sport, the only NBA Basketball Academy in the Southern Hemisphere, and we offer a best practice Outdoor Education program. Our alumni include notable community figures in industry, government, research, the Arts and Olympians. Our students participate in a variety of leadership and co-curricular activities available on, and off, campus. read more....
Melissa Planten
Principal
BA (University of Melbourne) Grad Dip (La Trobe University) MEd (University of Canberra)
Contact
2 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT 2617
Phone: (02) 6142 0222
General information: LGNC.INFO@ed.act.edu.au
Student services: LGNC.STUDENTSERVICES@ed.act.edu.au
Finance: LGNC.finance@ed.act.edu.au