Welcome to the first issue for Term 4! This includes: - College Principal Report - Student News about Colour Run! - Fundraising Events coming up - Your detailed Term 4 Calendar - Zooper Dooper Fridays are back!
THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 2022 - ISSUE 10 Date 00, 2022
Term 4, Week 1 Issue 16 - 2024
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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.
Principal Report
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Student Perspective
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Term 4 Calendar
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School Council
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PRINCIPAL REPORT
SRC News
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Social Scene
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BILL PANAS COLLEGE PRINCIPAL
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What ’ s on @ The Lakes
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Community Noticeboard
Welcome to Term 4 and the longer days, warmer weather and hopefully, abundant sunshine. I hope everyone is refreshed and ready to go for high - octane - learning in the last quarter. The emphasis from teaching staff will be very clear: facilitate learning to maximise student academic growth and outcomes in final exams and assessments. Every student has targeted literacy, numeracy and social/emotional goals to achieve this Term so that their academic year is completed with reward for effort. Thank you to the parents/carers who supported their children at the Primary Learner Review meetings at the end of last Term. We can report that approximately 65% of families connected on the day. This is slightly down from 73% in the first Term. It is important that all families, where possible, make contact to connect with their child ’ s program so that we are working in partnership to support academic growth and learning. This time of the year is often stressful for students. It is imperative that you provide support at home and that you reach out to us when your child may require professional assistance or counselling. We can support with careers pathway planning and welfare needs, including uniform, transition advice, and progress reports. Please contact the general office for guidance on these matters.
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE:
• Student News about Colour Run! • Fundraising Events coming up
• Term 4 Calendar
• Zooper Dooper Fridays are back!
Secondary Campus 80 Jardier Terrace, South Morang 3752 Primary Campus 275 Gordons Road, South Morang 3752
(03) 9404 9000
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
As adults, it is essential that our behaviour remains calm and controlled, especially when we feel under pressure or adversity, and that we always support our children by collaborating with staff harnessing a problem - solving mindset. This is the consistent message that is communicated to our school staff and headlines our staff protocols. Any visitor on either Campus will feel this sense of calmness which enables our students and staff to feel safe in their school environment. This is enhanced with our security upgrades, CCTV, alarms and new perimeter fences. We thank all of our families for their support on this matter. Over the holidays our maintenance teams have been very busy. On the Primary Campus, partitions have been completed in the Year 1 area, which will also serve as a lovely and needed seminar/professional development room. An additional interview room alongside the Prep classroom has also been prepared for parent/carer meetings and child health service providers. All classrooms on the Primary Campus have new air - conditioners/heating units in time for the summer period, which will be welcomed by all. Partitions have also been completed to the Health/PE theory room on the Secondary Campus and the ramp works have continued. I can report that we have had no break - ins or any reported vandalism during the holidays. Thank you to the families who live adjacent to our College for their watch and act approach during the breaks. The grounds across the College have been cleared and mowed so that our lovely school environment is ready for our students, staff and our families keeping our strong focus on school pride. There are numerous key dates and events/activities that will impact your child this Term. The events are to stimulate our love for learning, to provide exciting opportunities for learning in environments beyond the classroom and to celebrate student success at year ’ s end. Below are some key activities for Term 4. Full details will be on Compass. Please highlight your child ’ s key dates as we move into a busy period heading into the festive season.
TERM 4 DATES
October 16 - Performing Arts Showcase @ Plenty Ranges Arts Centre
October 29 - VCE Units 3 - 4 Exams begin
November 1 – Year 2 Sleepover
November 6 - Year 6 ACMI Excursion
November 13 - Prep transition program begins
November 20 - Year 11 Exams begin
November 21 - Year 12 Graduation evening
November 25 – Year 12 (2025) Step Up begins
November 25 - Year 3 - 4 Camp begins
November 25 - Year 10 Exams begin
November 28 - The Colour Run fundraising activity
December 2 - Year 11 (2025) Step Up begins
December 4 - Prep Meet the Teacher
December 5 - Night Under the Stars Primary
December 6 - Curriculum Day (no classes)
December 9 - Year 9 Exams begin
December 10 - Year 7, 2025 Orientation days begin
December 11 – Year 9 Amazing Race (final day of City Experience)
December 12 - Year 6 Graduation
December 16 - Student redemption program begins
December 16 - Year 6 Funfields Day
December 17 - Year 7 & 8 Funfields Day
December 18 - Whole School Award ’ s Night @ Uni Hill Convention Centre
December 19 – Final Day of Classes
Wishing all of our students a successful and rewarding final Term.
Mr Panas College Principal.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
JOIN THE COLOUR RUN FUN! 28TH NOVEMBER, 2024
Our SRC students have been working hard on organising our 2024 Lakes Colour Run for Term 4!
EXTRA INCENTIVES TO FUNDRAISE!
Get your Colour on, The Lakes is hosting a Colour Explosion Run 4 Fun!
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Online Golden Coins – complete fun online tasks to redeem an extra $75 towards your prize credit.
Not only are we hosting an awesome Colour Explosion Run 4 Fun, but students can also order up to a total of 5 prizes based on their donations received. They can even mix and match! Don ’ t want the prizes, donate your donations to one of the five causes – Carbon Neutral (tree planting), Great Barrier Reef Foundation (coral planting or turtle protection), The Smith Family (reading support) or OzHarvest (providing meals). Students will receive a sponsorship book with instructions on setting up their cybersafe, online fundraising profile at www.australianfundraising.com.au. This is an entirely online fundraiser; all cash donations must be converted to online donations to redeem your prizes. Please make sure students wear a WHITE shirt and closed in shoes. Students will be given free sunglasses and a rainbow headband for the event.
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Monty the Monstar ’ s Bonus Prizes – achieve milestones to unlock Monty ’ s bonus prizes.
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$10,000 Budget Booster Bonanza Spending Spree for one organisation ’ s highest fundraising student Our school will win an extra $5,000 if we have the highest average fundraised amount per student in 2024.
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A Play Station 5 Gaming Bundle – see your child ’ s sponsorship booklet for more!
For more information, please contact Jaz Hayton.
Bring on our 2024 Lakes Colour Run!!
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT ’ S ON @ THE LAKES IN TERM 4
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
WEEK 1
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Term 4 Begins
All Day Prep Farm Excursion
All Day 5/6 Tennis Gala Day
WEEK 2
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
All Day Year 10 Incursion
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club All Day Curtain Call Rehearsal
All Day Year 11 VCE Biology Quantum Excursion
2.30pm Primary Assembly
6pm Curtain Call Performance
WEEK 3
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
All Day Year 12 Celebration Day 9am - 1.15pm Year 3 & 4 Incursion 9am - 11am Year 9 Job Interviews
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club
5.30pm School Council Meeting
WEEK 4
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 1
9am Year 12 English Exam
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club
9am Year 12 Biology Exam
2pm Year 12 General Math Exam
2.30pm Primary Assembly
5pm Year 1 Dinner
6.30pm Year 2 Sleepover
WEEK 5
Nov 04
Nov 05
Nov 06
Nov 07
Nov 08
9am Year 12 Psychology Exam 2pm Year 12 General Math Exam
Melbourne Cup Day
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club 9am Year 12 Math Methods Exam
11.45am Year 12 Math Methods Exam
All Day Year 3 Excursion
3pm Year 12 PE Exam
3pm Year 12 H&HD Exam
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
WEEK 6
9am Year 12 Chemistry Exam
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club 9am Year 12 AgHort Exam 9.15am Prep Transition #1 All Day Year 6 Excursion
9am Year 12 Physics Exam
All Day Zoos Victoria Primary Showcase Day
3pm Year 12 Legal Exam
2.30pm Primary Assembly
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
WEEK 7
Nov 18
Nov 19
Nov 20
Nov 21
Nov 22
9am Year 12 Food Exam
Year 11 Exams
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club 9.15am Prep Transition #2
5.30pm School Council Meeting
7pm Year 12 Graduation
WEEK 8
Nov 25
Nov 26
Nov 27
Nov 28
Nov 29
Year 3 & 4 Camp
Year 12 2025 Step Up
Year 10 Exams
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club 9.15am Prep Transition #3
12.45pm Colour Fun Run on Secondary
All Day Year 10 Excursion 2.30pm Primary Assembly
WEEK 9
Dec 02
Dec 03
Dec 04
Dec 05
Dec 06
Year 11 2025 Step Up
Curriculum Day
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club 9.15am Prep Transition Meet the Teacher
5.30pm Night Under the Stars on Primary
WEEK 10
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Year 9 Exams
Year 7 2025 Step Up
All Day State Wide Year 7 Transition Day
8.15am - 8.45am Primary Breaky Club
2pm Team Dream Performance
All Day Year 9 City Experience
2.30pm Primary Assembly
5.30pm Year 6 Graduation
WEEK 11
Dec 16
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
Dec 20
All Day Year 6 Funfields
All Day Year 7 & 8 Funfields
Final Day of Classes
Pupil Free Day Staff Transition Program
Morning Primary Meet the Teacher
6.30pm Awards Night
Please check each fortnightly issue of our College Newsletter, Social Media and the Compass Calendar for updates or changes to dates shown here.
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter SCHOOL COUNCIL
Dear Parents & Carers... THE
Our fundraising team are enthusiastically working on some
exciting events for Term 4 and 2025. We are inviting any members of the parent / carer community here at The Lakes to join our committee, build connections and support our College. For more information or to express interest in joining The Lakes Fundraising Committee please email Amanda - amanda.farrelly@education.vic.gov.au.
NEEDS YOU!
SCHOOL COUNCIL: PARENT/CARER COMMUNITY HOT TOPICS
One of the purposes of School Council is to raise, review, discuss and action issues that are important to our parent/ carer community. We want to hear from you on how we can improve our school! If you would like a "hot topic" discussed at a School Council meeting, please reach out to one of the following parent/carer reps or email Amanda Farrelly, School Council President, on amanda.farrelly@education.vic.gov.au.
Current Parent/Carer Reps:
Amanda Farrelly (Primary)
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Jenny Archibald (Primary)
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Grant Voss (Primary)
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Kathryn Lieschke (Primary)
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Veronica Marsh (Primary & Secondary)
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Anna - Lisa Tewma (Secondary)
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Josie Benfari (Secondary)
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Helen Skendaris (Secondary)
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TERM 4, 2024
5 TH DEC THURSDAY 5.30PM ONWARDS
TERM 1, 2025
7 TH FEB FRIDAY 3.15PM - 5PM
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter SRC NEWS
SOCIAL SCENE
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT ’ S ON @ THE LAKES
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS If you are aware that your child will not be attending school due to illness or other circumstances, please contact either office to ensure our attendance records are accurate.
BELONGINGS, AMBULANCE & INSURANCE
Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department of Education does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage. Parents and carers are reminded that the Department of Education does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents and carers of students who do not have student accident insurance/ ambulance cover are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/ transport and any other transport costs.
Ways of communicating absences include:
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Placing a future Absence Request through the Compass Education Portal;
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Calling the office;
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Sending an SMS on 0427 226 537
As required by the Department of Education, all schools must notify parents/carers informing that their child is absent. Please inform the office of absences before 10am each morning.
NO HAT - NO PLAY
We will be enforcing our ‘ No Hat, No Play ’ policy in Term 4 on the Primary Campus. Wide - brimmed hats (with the school logo), are available at the uniform shop.
CSEF (CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps, and sporting activities. If you have a valid means - tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families. Payment amounts this year are $150.00 for eligible primary school students and $250.00 for eligible secondary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, and sporting activities for the benefit of your child. Foundation and Year 7 government school students who are CSEF recipients are also eligible for a uniform voucher. Schools are required to make applications on behalf of parents, so please register your interest at the school.
It is important that funding made available in 2024 supports students to participate in school trips, camps, and sporting activities this year rather than being held for future years. This funding can also be used in conjunction with any funding accrued from previous years. If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.
If you would like to apply for the first time, please contact the College on 9404 9000 and ask for an application form.
You can also download the form, and find out more about the program and eligibility, on the Department of Education and Training ’ s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund web page.
Check with the school office if you are unsure, and please return completed forms to the school office as soon as possible.
Please call 9404 9000 if you have a service or upcoming event you would like to promote through our Newsletter.
PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING AND FILMING CONSENT
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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.
To update or make changes to your Photographing, Filming and Recording consent, please download and complete this form before returning to the front office.
SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS (SSB) In Term 4, 2024 families with a child enrolled in Government schools from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one - off $400 School Saving Bonus. The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education - related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks. The School Saving Bonus is not available for full fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.
Department of Education will email you twice:
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October to verify you email address
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November, providing details on how you can
access the $400 bonus.
Please check your junk email regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.
To learn more about the SSB please see attached sheet for government school parents and carers or visit https://www.vic.gov.au/school - saving - bonus
Actions for parents and carers
Parents and carers of children who meet the School Saving Bonus eligibility above are required to do the following by Friday 18 October 2024:
Click here for more information.
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Your feedback is valued. Please use the following link to provide our College Council and Leadership Team with feedback to help make The Lakes a positive learning community for all.
Complete enrolment
If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025, please complete enrolment. For more information, read about Enrolling in School.
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Check your contact information
Ensure your contact information is up to date with your school. You can check this information by contacting your school directly.
THE LAKES COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
CANTEEN ORDERS
Scan the code to setup an account and select The Lakes South Morang College. Orders need to be in by 9am on the day.
This year the school canteen is offering lunch orders through the Flexischools app.
Follow the steps below to setup an account and select The Lakes South Morang College.
Please call Karen on 9404 9000 to discuss further, if you have a service or upcoming event you would like to promote through our Newsletter. EP Website
To thrive, children need a safe and supportive environment at school, at home and in the broader community; no exceptions. At The Lakes South Morang College, we believe meeting the physical and emotional needs of our students is paramount in laying the foundations for a fulfilling future. We pledge to provide an environment that has zero tolerance to child abuse and will strive to work in partnership with our parents and community members to keep our students safe every day, in every way.
The Lakes South Morang College Child Safety Statement
PRIMARY CAMPUS: Telephone: 9404 9000 275 Gordons Road South Morang 3752 SECONDARY CAMPUS: Telephone: 9401 3919 80 Jardier Terrace South Morang 3752 ABN 52 938 171 499 PO Box 207 South Morang 3752 lakes.south.morang.co@education.vic.gov.au
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