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The Lakes South Morang College - Issue 12

Term 3, Week 10		1
ISSUE 12 2026		1
ATOSS Success!		1
Father‘s Day Fun Reflection		1
Mobile Phone Policy for Students		1
Primary Awards		1
Sport Scoreboard for Term 3		1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:		1
PRINCIPAL REPORT		1
The Lakes South Morang College respectfully acknowledges that beneath the significant River Red Gums that feature across our school's landscape lay the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri-Willam people of the Kulin Nation.		1
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		2
PRINCIPAL REPORT		2
ATTITUDE TO SCHOOL SURVEY — STUDENT RESULTS		2
PARENT/CARER SURVEY		3
2027 PLANNING		3
STAFF DEPARTURE		3
We farewell Ms Dale Saliba, our College Business Manager, after more than six years of outstanding service. Dale has provided significant leadership to our College, School Council and the Whittlesea Principal Network. We sincerely thank her for her professionalism, positivity and unwavering support of our students, families and staff, and wish her every success for the future.		3
PARENT/CARER SUPPORT		3
Thank you to families who participated in our Learner Review Meetings, with almost 80% parent/carer attendance at Primary and 50% at Secondary. Strong partnerships between students, teachers and families are central to student success, and we greatly value the continued engagement of our families.		3
Families can support their child’s learning by:		3
Regularly checking Compass for information regarding events, behaviour, academic progress and student learning goals.		3
Engaging in regular conversations with their child about academic and wellbeing goals.		3
Attending Learner Review Meetings to discuss student goals and academic progress with classroom teachers.		3
Providing students with an engaging and appropriate learning space at home.		3
Supporting students to complete their recommended weekly homework.		3
Examples include:		3
Junior School Students (Years 7–9): nightly reading, unfinished learning tasks, research for projects and other tasks as required.		3
Senior School Students (Years 10–12): a minimum of four hours of study per week for each subject.		3
READ OUR COLLEGE		3
HANDBOOKS FOR		3
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		4
PRINCIPAL REPORT		4
ASSESSMENT REDEMPTION & PROGRESSION POLICY		4
SCHOOL COUNCIL FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE		4
PREPARING FOR TERM 4		4
1. Uniform:		4
Students are expected to return in full school uniform at all times. Families are asked to ensure students have the correct uniform ready for Term 4 and reinforce expectations around attendance, punctuality, remaining in allocated classes and appropriate behaviour.		4
2. Student Learning Folders:		4
Student Learning Folders must be maintained and taken to all classes. Teachers will continue to check student work, note-taking and homework. Our recent classroom walks have highlighted encouraging progress, with increasingly orderly, collaborative and focused learning environments across the College.		4
3. VCE Practice Exams:		4
Our Year 12 students will complete onsite practice examinations during the first week of the holidays. We wish them every success as they enter the final stage of their VCE journey and thank our VCE team for giving their time during the break. Families are encouraged to support a balanced study routine and contact the College if additional support is required.		4
4. SCHOOL REVIEW		4
STUDENT		5
perspective		5
What’s been happening?		5
ART INCURSION ON SECONDARY		5
TOYS IN MOTION ON PRIMARY		5
YEAR 9 SCIENCE		5
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		6
SPORT SCOREBOARD		6
Primary Interschool Sports		6
Secondary Sports Wrap-Up!		7
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		8
SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT		8
Friday 4 September saw another fantastic turnout for the Parent Fundraising Team’s annual Father’s Day Breakfast, held to celebrate the dads and special people in our school community. It was wonderful to see so many families embrace the early start and come together on a beautiful spring morning, with clear blue skies and sunshine providing the perfect backdrop.		8
Amanda Farrelly		8
POLICY SPOTLIGHT		9
MOBILE PHONES - STUDENT USE POLICY		9
https://www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/mobile_phone_-_student_use_policy_2026.pdf		9
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		10
PRIMARY END OF TERM AWARDS		10
LEARNER OF THE TERM AWARDS		10
Harry T		10
Oliver H		10
Makai J		10
1A		10
Theodosia G		10
1B		10
Maylie T		10
2A		10
Toby V		10
2B		10
Thieven S		10
3A		10
Gavin F		10
3B		10
Jihoo P		10
3C		10
Erina S		10
4A		10
Audrey L		10
4B		10
Leon W		10
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS		11
5A		11
Ava M		11
5B		11
Jaisal L		11
5/6 VIA		11
Mason G		11
6A		11
Neve L		11
6B		11
Aubrey H		11
RESPECT		11
LEARNING		11
TEAMWORK		11
LEADERSHIP		11
Prep		11
WHAT’S ON @ THE LAKES		12
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		14
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD		14
OFFICE HOURS AT THE LAKES		14
ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS		14
BELONGINGS, AMBULANCE & INSURANCE		14
ACCESSING LEARNING TASKS		14
AND ACADEMIC REPORTS		14
Please call 9404 9000 if you have a service or upcoming		14
event you would like to promote through our Newsletter.		14
PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING AND FILMING CONSENT		15
The Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Consent Form is provided by The Lakes South Morang College at enrolment. Recent Departmental changes to this policy mean that this now only has to be completed once during your child’s educational journey at The Lakes. As a component of our transition to Compass, all families across the College will be sent a message on Compass or contacted by a member of staff in regards to Permission to Publish for your child provided at enrolment. If at any time parents/carers wish to give or withdraw their consent, they can by contacting the College or completing the form below.		15
NO HAT - NO PLAY		15
We will be enforcing our ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy in Term 1 and 4 on the Primary Campus. Wide-brimmed hats (with the school logo), are available at the uniform shop.		15
ROAD SAFETY AROUND THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE		15
The Lakes South Morang College is situated near busy roads with heavy traffic throughout the day, with particular attention to the front of our school, where we have several busy intersections and shared pathways with Coles, Collingwood Language School, Merriang SDS and the Kinder. We strongly remind all families that students must always use the designated school crossings. We are increasingly noticing students exiting or entering vehicles while crossing or weaving through traffic, which poses a serious risk. Please use the designated drop-off zones and encourage your child to cross only at supervised crossings. Holding your child’s hand near roads and vehicles is a simple but effective way to support their safety. Please also take the time to talk with your child about how to stay safe near parked cars, footpaths, and driveways.		15
YEAR 5/6 NOTEBOOK PROGRAM - 2026		15
We’re writing to inform you of an important change to our technology program for Year 5 and 6 students starting in 2026. After careful consideration and in consultation with the School Council and broader school community, The Lakes South Morang College has made the decision to transition from iPads to Windows touchscreen notebook computers for students in Years 5 and 6.		15
This move aligns our Primary and Secondary learning experiences and brings our technology use in line with most primary schools across Victoria, who have already adopted Windows-based programs. It also ensures our students are better prepared for the digital expectations of Year 7 and beyond.		15
Why Are We Transitioning to Notebooks?		15
While iPads have served many learning purposes, they are limited in supporting the broader skills needed in upper primary and secondary education. Windows-based touchscreen notebooks:		15
Offer a full desktop computing experience		15
Support keyboard proficiency and multitasking		15
Provide compatibility with the software and systems used from Year 7 onwards		15
Offer improved file management, software flexibility, and better integration with our college systems		15
Devices purchased through our approved portals will be supported at The Lakes in Years 7 and beyond.		15
Support stylus use for handwriting and drawing		15
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter		16
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD		16
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD		18
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD		20

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