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The Lakes South Morang College - Issue 09

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Student Social Scene

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Primary Campus Report

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School Council Dates Ahead

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Secondary Campus Report

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What’s on in Term 3!

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Preparing for Wakikirri

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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COLLEGE REPORT PERFORMING ARTS

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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.

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter CAMPUS REPORT

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PRIMARY REPORT MARCUS ABNEY-HASTINGS PRIMARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL

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A reminder to families joining us in 2027 that Prep enrolments are now open. Please contact the front office for further information.

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Prep A: Clare Hallahan

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Prep B: Molly Robertson & Claire McMullin

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Prep C: Jodie Portelli

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Term 3 is an exciting and busy Term for our Prep students as we celebrate 100 Days of School and reflect on how much we have learned and grown. In Literacy, students will revise correct letter formation and continue applying their letter sound knowledge when reading and writing. Through our text based units, students will learn to discuss rich and engaging texts using full sentences and correct grammar. In Mathematics, students will learn addition and subtraction, compare and measure length, mass and capacity, and develop their understanding of sharing and grouping. Learning will continue to be explicit and engaging ensuring high levels of participation and academic progress.

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1A: Andrea Thorneycroft & Georgia Kempen

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1B: Laura Adams

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During Term 3, students will explore the topics of Living and Non-Living Things through engaging integrated literacy learning experiences. They will develop their understanding of the characteristics of living things and learn to classify objects based on their features. Students will participate in Dinosaur Day activities, using their knowledge to ask questions, share ideas and create informative work. In Mathematics, students will work on more complex addition and subtraction tasks, applying a range of strategies to solve problems. In Literacy, students will continue to build confidence as writers by creating longer and more detailed texts, using improved sentence structure, vocabulary and punctuation.

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2A: Michelle Tee

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2B: Leah Georgiadis & Meagan Mansfield

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In Term 3, Year 2 students will explore how things move through their Inquiry unit on forces, learning about pushes, pulls and gravity. This will be supported by an exciting and engaging “Toys in Motion” incursion, where students investigate how different toys move in action. In Mathematics, students will begin learning about multiplication and division through hands-on activities involving equal groups and sharing. In Literacy, students will enjoy a variety of engaging texts and begin to learn how to write persuasive pieces, sharing their opinions and giving reasons to support their ideas. This Term will build curiosity, confidence and key foundational skills.

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3A: Katie Giles

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3C: Sarah Comito & Gemma Sweeney

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During Term 3, our Year 3 students will enjoy a range of engaging learning experiences across the curriculum. In Mathematics, they will build their understanding of multiplication, division, addition and subtraction, while exploring angles, time, and 3D objects. In Literacy, students will study Charlotte's Web to develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills. Our Inquiry unit will focus on the three levels of government in Australia, with students learning about the roles of local, state, and federal governments and participating in an exciting incursion to bring their learning to life.

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4A: Keara McIntyre

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During Term 3, students will engage in a range of rich learning experiences across the curriculum. In Literacy, they will develop their writing through information reports and persuasive texts while studying the class novel Storm Boy to strengthen comprehension and explore the history and culture of Indigenous Australians. This learning will be enriched through an excursion to the museum. In Mathematics, students will build confidence with multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals through engaging problem-solving and real-world applications.

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5A: Nicole Nicolazzo

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5B: Meagan Mansfield & Naomi Harris

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Term 3 is going to be an exciting and engaging Term full of new learning opportunities. In Mathematics, students will develop their understanding of angles, fractions, decimals, measurement, and location through a range of hands-on and problem-solving activities. In Literacy and Inquiry, we will be exploring the fascinating topic of Space. Students will build their research skills by investigating planets, stars, and other features of our universe. They will use the information they gather to plan and write detailed information reports, focusing on presenting facts clearly and accurately while developing their writing and communication skills.

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5/6 VIA: Liv Spence

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In Term 3, the 5/6 VIA class will continue building their skills, confidence, and independence across the curriculum. In Literacy, students will explore Indigenous Dreamtime stories through the ABC series Dust Echoes, developing their comprehension by analysing symbolism, themes, and film techniques used to communicate meaning. In Numeracy, they will strengthen their understanding of fractions, angles, decimals, measurement, and location through engaging hands-on activities and problem-solving tasks.

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6A: Nancy Sultan

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6B: Robert Zull & Bek Sutton

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This Term, Year 6 students will continue developing their Literacy and Numeracy skills through engaging and challenging learning experiences. In Literacy, students will study the novel Once by Morris Gleitzman while strengthening their comprehension, note-taking, summarising and writing skills. They will also learn how to use relative clauses and subordinating conjunctions to enhance their writing and will plan and publish an information report. In Mathematics, students will build their understanding of fractions, decimals, angles, measurement and location and transformation. Through problem-solving activities, students will develop confidence, fluency and mathematical reasoning skills while applying their learning to real world situations.

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter CAMPUS REPORT

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SECONDARY REPORT BONNIE LEE SECONDARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL

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As we begin Term 3, we find ourselves at a point of transition—moving out of the cold of winter and into the renewal and growth of spring. Much like the changing season, our Secondary Campus is entering a new phase of energy, opportunity and growth in learning, knowledge, confidence and character, while remaining grounded in strong values and high expectations for success.

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Social Scene at The Lakes

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INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER!

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DRY FELTING PROJECT

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What’s happening this term?

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter POLICY SPOTLIGHT

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CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING AT THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE

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https://www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/respect_for_school_staff_policy_2026.pdf

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter CURRICULUM

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WAKAKIRRI 2026: ROOTS BETWEEN US

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Excitement is building as our Wakakirri team continues to work hard in preparation for this year's performance, Roots Between Us. Since the beginning of the year, students from across the Secondary Campus, alongside two talented Year 6 students, have dedicated countless hours to rehearsals, developing their performance and bringing this powerful story to life.

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TERM 3 CALENDAR

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100 Days of Yr 7

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT’S ON @ THE LAKES

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT’S ON @ THE LAKES

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT’S ON @ THE LAKES

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WELCOME TO THE 2026 VICTORIAN PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE

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The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open, and The Lakes South Morang College is excited to be participating. The PRC application offers a range of exciting features including:

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Access to a library catalogue (including book images and blurbs)

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A modern user-friendly interface

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Rewarding students with badges as challenge milestones are achieved

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The option for students to mark books as a favourite, give them a star rating or complete a book review.

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The 2026 Challenge theme is ‘Stories to discover. Stories to tell’.

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It is not a competition; it is a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books.

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Prep to Year 2: Read a total of 30 books, with 20 or more of those books from the Challenge book list

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Year 3 to Year 9: Read a total of 15 books, with 10 or more of those books from the Challenge book list

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Year 10: Read a total of 15 books, with 5 or more of those books from the Challenge book list.

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You can also contact our school’s Challenge coordinator Laura Adams with any questions you may have!

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Select the School/Student button.

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Select the VPRC login option.

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Enter your username and password (sent home with Primary students)

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

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OFFICE HOURS AT THE LAKES

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BELONGINGS, AMBULANCE & INSURANCE

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CSEF (CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND)

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ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS

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Please call 9404 9000 if you have a service or upcoming event you would like to promote through our Newsletter.

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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.

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NO HAT - NO PLAY 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.

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ROAD SAFETY AROUND THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE

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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.

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YEAR 5/6 NOTEBOOK PROGRAM - 2026

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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.

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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.

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Why Are We Transitioning to Notebooks? 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:

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Offer a full desktop computing experience

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Support keyboard proficiency and multitasking

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Provide compatibility with the software and systems used from Year 7 onwards

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Offer improved file management, software flexibility, and better integration with our college systems

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Devices purchased through our approved portals will be supported at The Lakes in Years 7 and beyond.

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Support stylus use for handwriting and drawing

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

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