The Lakes South Morang College - Issue 10

Welcome to Issue 10 of the College Newsletter! This includes: - Term 2 Primary End of Term Award Winners - Agency & Engagement update for the Secondary Campus - SRC Term reflection for the Primary Campus - Principal tour of New Zealand - College Captain reflections - School Council Report

THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 2022 - ISSUE 10 Date 00, 2022

Term 2, Week 10 Issue 10 - 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

Compass Update

School Council

Student Perspective

PRINCIPAL REPORT GEORGE SARLOS ACTING COLLEGE PRINCIPAL

Agency & Engagement

SRC News

College Connections

Primary Awards

Sport Scoreboard

I am writing this report in my capacity as Acting Principal, as the Principal team is currently on a Leadership Study Tour in Aotearoa, New Zealand, observing some uniquely different schools that are deeply immersed in their local culture and heritage, both visually and through curriculum.

Social Scene

Policy Spotlight

What ’ s on @ The Lakes

Community Noticeboard

SECONDARY CAMPUS

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE:

Recently, our Secondary Campus was a hub of academic activity. The General Achievement Test (GAT), mandatory for all students undertaking a Year 12 course of study, along with VCE and Year 10 exams across all subjects, were conducted in our examination center following VCAA processes during Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 2. Following these exams, VCE Semester 2 (Units 2 and 4) commenced in the middle of Week 10. As we approach the end of the Semester, teachers are diligently completing final assessments, gathering, and interpreting a range of data to evaluate student learning. It is crucial that the end - of - Semester reports are reviewed alongside the Learning Tasks (CATs/SACs) published throughout the Semester. These tasks provide significant feedback to guide student improvement and goal setting for the remainder of the academic year. A reminder that Years 7 - 9 reports will be published by Friday, 28th June, and Years 10 - 12 reports will be available by the end of Week 1 of Term 3, to allow for marking and moderation of exams and final SACs from Units 1 and 3. We have recently concluded our first cycle of domain - based Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), culminating in PLC presentations and celebrations this week. The analysis of PLC data, the implementation of identified strategies, and the rich discussions that have emerged from this process will undoubtedly enhance student outcomes.

• Term 2 Primary End of Term Award Winners

• Agency & Engagement update for the Secondary Campus

• SRC Term reflection for the Primary Campus

• Principal tour of New Zealand

• College Captain reflections

• School Council Report

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

WHOLE SCHOOL

Our school nurse will be conducting a Safe Partying Education session for Year 11 and 12 students on Monday of Week 11, during Session 1. The information presented will also be sent home to parents/carers to ensure they are informed. We are also proud to announce that one of our Year 12 students, Charlotte A, has advanced to the state finals in Cross Country. She will be representing our College early next term. Congratulations Charlotte!

Students from Years 4 - 12 have recently completed the Attitudes to School Survey, with results expected to be available in Term 3. This survey provides valuable feedback that helps us understand and improve the student experience.

Additionally, we held two whole - school out - of - uniform days, successfully raising funds for important causes:

School outdoor furniture: $434 raised

Cancer Council: $450 raised

PRIMARY CAMPUS

These initiatives not only support our school environment and community causes but also foster a sense of responsibility and community spirit among our students. In conclusion, this Term has been a period of significant academic and extracurricular activity across our College. The dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, and ES staff are evident in the many achievements and events we've celebrated. As we look forward to the next Term, I encourage all students to review their feedback, set new goals, and continue striving for excellence.

Our Year 5 students enjoyed a fantastic 4 - day experience on the Secondary Campus, getting a taste of secondary life. They participated in subjects such as Food Studies, Product Design & Technology, and Dance/Drama, which provided them with a valuable insight into what lies ahead. The Year 6 students have been engaged in a Social Enterprise project throughout Term 2, promoting a Zoos Victoria campaign. Each Year 6 team planned and budgeted with $10 each to create a product or service for the younger students to purchase. Last week the Prep - Year 5 students enthusiastically spent their Dojo points at this 'Market - day' event, joined by some very excited teachers as well.

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our College community.

Sincerely,

COMPASS UPDATE: ACCESSING ACADEMIC REPORTS

SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT

Hello all,

Like many of you are probably thinking, it is hard to believe we are at the half year school holidays already – where has this year gone?!?

As I write this, School Council is excited to see the work commence on the new Primary Synthetic Basketball Court and acknowledge the work that Marcus Abney - Hastings has done in the background. It is also great to hear some positive feedback from parents/carers and the community regarding the building and grounds work the College has and will continue to invest in, to make our College safe, inviting and refreshed for families currently enrolled and potential new families looking to join our College.

In other news, at School Council ’ s most recent meeting on 11 th June, we:

• Were given an overview by Bek Sutton of her new role and how Disability Inclusion and Wellbeing works in our College;

• Acknowledged and congratulated the efforts of the College ’ s Facilities Manager, Vera Mukavec who has both led the communications and work on school facilities and the outstanding result using the AIMS platform;

• Endorsed to formally thank Jason Nocen from PDS Garage Doors P/L for the supply and installation of the Primary Campus boom gate;

• Approved and endorsed a new whole - of - school Fundraising/Sponsorship Policy;

Spoke about:

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the upcoming Cancer Council fundraising day on 20

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• potentially increasing the purchase of gifts for next year ’ s Mother ’ s Day/ Father ’ s Day stall due selling out at last month ’ s Mother ’ s Day stall. Will also look to include the Collingwood English Language Centre and Merriang SDS to be a part of the day

• Road Safety around both Primary and Secondary Campuses and the upcoming Police Road blitz in the last week of Term

As always, if you have any issues, ideas, questions that you would like raised at our next Council meeting, or any other support, we are more than happy to hear from families so please feel free to send an email to amanda.farrelly@education.vic.gov.au. Council meets twice per term on a Tuesday at 5:30pm and visitors and observers are always welcome!

Enjoy the two - week break!

Grant Voss

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

PRIMARY REFLECTION GRACE, TRI THANH, VISHAL & SAANVI YEAR 6 CAPTAINS

This Term the yard has improved with the amount of rubbish, the Sports Club has been awesome. I ’ m very excited for next year as I am in VIA, I can ’ t wait to challenge myself as a secondary student at The Lakes and I ’ m also excited to be on a new campus with amazing facilities. Our teachers have been working hard to help keep students safe in the yard, to make learning fun and helping kids understand what they are learning. They have been adding colour and detail to their mini lessons and making fun activities. We appreciate and love our teachers at The Lakes. Grace T This Term, people have really been enjoying 5/6 Sport. We have been playing handball, netball and AFL. The A netball team came runners up, the B netball team came 5th, the girls handball came 4th, the boys handball finished 6th and the AFL team ended up in 4th. In the second last game of the season, we were lucky enough to try out our new jerseys which we looked stunning in. I ’ m also very excited for next year, as I was given a scholarship to be part of our VIA program. I ’ m very proud to be selected to get a scholarship. I can ’ t wait to see what lies in store for me. Tri Thanh L Our basketball court is currently being built and we are all very excited about it and it is all most halfway done. The Year 6 students are starting to get excited about graduation which will be hosted at a new venue. The yard has been really clean so keep it up and keep putting your rubbish in the bin. I am really enjoying of being a School Captain, it has been challenging and very rewarding, I look forward to continuing to work in this role and improve our school. Vishal S Being a School Captain has been great. I have really got to explore and venture out to different opportunities. I loved running tours for parents/carers, being in the handball team, presenting at assembly and attending a leadership forum in the city. A few weeks ago, the whole school enjoyed performing at the Rhythm Revival and everyone did a great job. The Year 6’ s did Market Day hosting games for the younger year levels with toys and prizes. Winter Woolies and Cancer council fundraisers were a huge success, we raised funds for very important causes. Saanvi C

SECONDARY REFLECTION NASH, CHARLOTTE & IZAK YEAR 12 CAPTAINS

This Term all students have been super busy with exams, Rhythm Revival, school sports and so much more.

A couple of weeks ago we had our ‘ Rhythm Revival ’ showcase which was enjoyable for all involved. All of the performers did an excellent job and it was well received by the audience.

We ’ ve had lots of students going out to represent the school for sport both individually and in teams. We ’ re super impressed with everyone ’ s efforts and can ’ t wait to see how far they go next Term - we just had tryouts for the basketball teams! All of our senior students undertook their Semester 1 exams over the past couple of weeks. Well done to all students - especially to our fellow Year 12s who sat the GAT. It was great preparation for our end of year exams, for which dates have just been announced. Lots of students have also been preparing for the dance competition ‘ Wakakirri ’. All year we ’ ve been creating, learning and practicing a seven minute long dance titled ‘ The Fabric of You ’. We will be performing this dance in August and are super excited to see all of our hard work pay off! Now that we ’ re at the end of Term, students in younger year levels have chosen their Semester 2 electives and are excited to learn new things. For us Year 12s, we are both feeling sad and excited to say that we only have one full Term of school left! We hope everyone has a safe and fun holidays, see you next Term!

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter AGENCY & ENGAGEMENT

What a busy term it has been on the Secondary Campus. Below is just a snapshot of all the amazing work that has been happening.

We ’ d like to thank all our students in Years 7 to 12 who have completed this year ’ s Student Attitudes to School Survey. We achieved a 93% response rate which is outstanding. We look forward to analysing and sharing our results. We also look forward to acting on the feedback of our students, their voices are helping to drive our College ’ s direction.

The Student Agency & Engagement Team have a few key reminders that we ’ d like to share to help us all have a successful start to Term 3: The importance of regular attendance: Recent academic studies have indicated that attendance is an important contributor to a student ’ s academic achievement – all school days matter. “ The correlation between absence and achievement has been shown to be consistently negative and declines in achievement are evident with any level of absence ”. (Hancock et al., 2013) The importance of punctuality: Prompt arrival to school and to scheduled classes is one of the important things students can do to set up for a successful day of learning. Often, some of the most important information is given in opening minutes of a session. Being late for 2 or 3 minutes of each session adds up very quickly over the course of a Term. The importance of getting involved: There will be a number of opportunities for students to get involved in school activities next Term. This might be trying out for or coaching a sports team, signing up for activity club, completing student surveys or coming to student agency events. The more students we have getting involved in our school community, the more connected we all feel to school. So look out for lots of exciting opportunities in Term 3 & 4!

We have had a number of students attend conferences and events this Term including:

A group of our Year 12 Girls attended an International Women ’ s Day Luncheon with the Hon. Lily D ’ Ambrosio. Premier Jacinta Allan even spent some time with our students. Our Year 9 Student Leadership Team attended the Lead Altitude Day Conference with other Year 9 leaders from around the state. What a great chance to network with other likeminded young people.

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Thank you to the Year 7, 8 & 10 students who assisted with Year 5 Transition Week. It was great for our Primary students to have such positive role models. Lots of students have been working on a passion project during their Learning Coach sessions, many have been sharing their successes with their classmates this week. We ’ d also like to congratulate our Year 7 Cohort for completing their first full Semester of Secondary School, they have adjusted well to the demands of senior schooling and we are looking forward to their personal and academic growth in the second half of the year.

Have a safe and relaxing holidays, we ’ ll see you all back ready and recharged for a busy Term 3.

Cam Taylor Learning Specialist: Student Agency & Engagement

SRC NEWS

TERM 2 FUNDRAISING ACHIEVEMENTS!

This Term has been a very busy one for our Primary SRC students. It's been an exciting Term! Winter Woolies was a huge success, raising over $450. It was fantastic to see everyone dressed up in their themed pjs, oodies and warm clothes! We even had our teachers dress up also, which was awesome. The money raised from our 2023 Colour Run has been put to great use. We've purchased new sports uniform tops for our Primary students, which the Year 5/6 students are thrilled about wearing during sports activities and showing them off at 5/6 sport. Additionally, we used some of the funds to buy mini whiteboards for each classroom. The students really enjoyed using them, which has been wonderful to see. We've been eagerly watching the progress of our new basketball court being built and can't wait for it to be finished. Hopefully it ’ ll be ready for a warm, sunny Term 4. The SRC students have also been busy planning. They're exploring the possibility of getting a gaga pit for our Primary campus, funded by the proceeds from Winter Woolies in Term 2 and Crazy Sock Day in Term 1. Looking ahead, our Primary and Secondary SRC students are working together to organise a Term 4 Colour Run for 2024. Keep an eye out for more details on this exciting event. We can ’ t wait to slime Mr Panas, Ms Lee and Mr Abney - Hastings again! We're also planning an Out of Uniform Footy Colours Day in Term 3. Stay tuned for the date and get your footy/sports colours ready! Last Thursday we had our Market Day on Primary. Our Year 6 students have been working hard all Term with Ms Wilson in Digital Technology to create products to sell at their very own Market Day. We had students sell fidget toys, popcorn, lollies, sherbet, show bags, pencils, lemonade, temporary tattoos, slime, pet rocks and lots more! Each class from Prep to Year 5 had a chance to go to the market and spend their dojo points on the products of their choice. Most stalls had sold out by lunchtime! All the students had such a fun time. Thanks, Ms Wilson, for organising the day, we all loved it! Last Thursday we also had our Cancer Council Fundraiser. Students were asked to come dressed in yellow to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Council. Recently, we ’ ve had students, parents/carers and families directly affected by cancer, so we wanted to raise awareness and show our support to those families by raising money. We are happy to report that we raised over $430 for the Cancer Council Foundation. Thank you to everyone that donated and showed their support. We love bringing our Lakes community together.

It's been a productive Term, and we're looking forward to more exciting projects and events ahead.

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COLLEGE CONNECTIONS

FIELD - BASED INQUIRY AOTEAROA – NEW ZEALAND

“ Mā tō rourou, mā tōku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi ” Together as learners, we are inspired to grow.

Kia Ora!

Last Week, Mr Panas and Ms Lee travelled the North Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand, as a contingent of 13 Principals from across Victoria to learn about education in Aotearoa, New Zealand, with a particular focus on First Nations learners and education.

During our trip we visited:

• Waikato University, where we met with the director of the Ministry of Education. We were briefed on the broad characteristics of the New Zealand education system, including: commitments of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embedment of Te Ao Maori; and, the expected introduction of a knowledge - rich curriculum, informed by the science of learning, with a structured approach to reading, writing, and mathematics instruction. • Raglan Area School, encompassing students from Years 1 to 13 (students from five to 18 years old). The cultural significance of the school in relation to the land, story, and language was prominent in every conversation and action. The school was clear and united in its vision and mission to respect and acknowledge the Māori language, customs and protocols, embrace identity, and uphold an enduring commitment to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi. • Te Ao Marama, a primary school in Hamilton, a newly established suburb, not dissimilar to The Lakes 10 - 15 years ago. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is woven through the school's short history, with an authentic drive and obligation to regenerate and preserve the Māori culture, with all students at Te Ao Marama learning Te Reo Māori.

• Mount Maunganui College, overlooking the Bay of Plenty, a school that “ is everything to everyone. ” The College sets two clear and equal goals - Ako (academic) and Hauora (well - being). The College highlighted its obligation to improve and acquire fit - for - purpose facilities to improve and enhance student learning. • Raukura Boys High School, a place for young Māori men to find identity, connect to language, community, and story, and to reach educational equity. The prestigious school leverages personal and community relationships to bring Māori culture to life. Its sporting and pathways programs are world renowned. At each of the schools we were greeted with a powerful pōwhiri, a Māori welcoming ceremony, where students exemplified the culture with authenticity and pride. Students facilitated the ceremony involving whaikōrero (formal speech), waiata (singing), and kai (food). The main learnings from our trip have been the obligation of schools to regenerate and preserve First Nations culture, leaving us to consider what we see, hear, experience, and feel in our own schools that make explicit our origins, our connections to country and stories of the land and its first peoples, and our connectedness as a collective within our College – looking at the importance of storytelling and the rich tapestry of connection that binds us as a united College community.

We now look forward to bringing our learnings back to The Lakes community and adopting many exemplary practices that we have learnt whilst on our travels.

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRIMARY END OF TERM AWARDS

LEARNER OF THE TERM AWARDS

PREP:

For making a great effort to learn her letter names and sounds to help improve her reading. For making a great effort to challenge himself with his writing and extend his knowledge of letters and sounds.

Prep A

Isla W

Prep B

Loran M

Prep C

Theo C

For making amazing progress in his reading and writing skills.

YEAR ONE:

For making a great effort to put in her best efforts to improve in all curriculum areas. For being a motivated and independent learner who has made fantastic progress in all academic areas.

Indiana G

Tina F

Lucas M

For making continuous improvement in all academic areas.

YEAR TWO:

For always making positive learning choices and trying his personal best in everything he does. For making a great effort to consistently present her learning in an organised manner.

Martin R

Rylee G

YEAR THREE:

For ensuring all his tasks are completed with precision and for his positive attitude towards his learning. For inspiring others with her descriptive and entertaining narrative which she also presented with care and creativity. For building on her confidence when sharing work with her peers and consistently demonstrating a positive attitude towards learning. For making a great effort to master new and challenging maths con- cepts. For making a great effort to ask questions to guide her learning and understanding. For regularly applying herself to all learning tasks and seeking feed- back from her teacher to improve her learning.

Lovya D

Moana C

Tida K

YEAR FOUR:

Racim S

Siena C

Katelyn B

YEAR FIVE:

For demonstrating leadership and persistence across all curriculum areas. For demonstrating enthusiasm and persistence across multiple curriculum areas.

Georgina M

Trinity A

YEAR SIX:

For building and showing confidence when completing all learning tasks and demonstrating resilience when tasks are challenging. For making a great effort to consistently demonstrate and develop leadership skills and show genuine empathy towards others in The Lakes community. For making a great effort to lead by example to his peers, by always being respectful, organised and ready to learn.

Ari D

Maddison B

Anitej S

CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

Respect

Learning

Teamwork

Leadership

Prep

Marlee M

Taher A

Chief K

Yonal P

Year One

Asha N

Dakota C

Soul W

Ivy L

Year Two

Vanessa K

Gray F

April K

Evelyn K

Year Three

Layal B

Max P

Ethan F

Ella A

Year Four

Hamza Z

Elise S

Aleks P

Suryansh M

Year Five

Kyle W

Addison M

Anthem W

Thomas B

Year Six

Taleah H

Rhythm W

Tristan L

Lucas R

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter SPORT SCOREBOARD

NORTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to Kiara W and Charlotte A who both competed in the Northern Metropolitan Regional cross country. Both girls competed to the best of their ability. Amazing as Kiara was on crutches last week. Special congratulations to Charlotte who has qualified for the State Championship Cross Country.

WHITTLESEA DIVISION 2024 CHAMPION AWARD

Congratulations to Riania who received the Champion Award for under 14 Girls for Whittlesea Division 2024. Riania scored more points from her events than any other girl in her age group. Well done Riania

PRIMARY INTERSCHOOL SPORTS

ROUND 7 With only one round to go, we launched our new Primary interschool sports tops and along with our results, we looked fabulous.

Scoreboard:

Girls Handball won 4 - 1

Boys Handball won 12 - 4 AFL won 14 - 8

Netball A won 28 - 1

Netball B won 1 - 0

ROUND 8 We have come to the end of our 5/6 sport for this Term. Our netballers will nervously await other results to see if they have done enough to compete again at division levels. Well done to all who represented The Lakes this term. Scoreboard:

AFL boys lost 115 - 12

Netball A lost 12 - 14 Netball B lost 3 - 11

Handball girls lost 2 - 17

PRIMARY SWIMMING Next Term our King Swim program will commence on Tuesdays, beginning WEEK 1, information about what to bring will be sent out to families in the last week of Term 2. Thanks to all families who responded and returned paperwork in a timely manner.

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter SOCIAL SCENE

POLICY SPOTLIGHT

DUTY OF CARE

http://www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/duty_of_care_policy_2022.pdf

“ Duty of care ” is a legal obligation that requires schools to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of reasonably foreseeable harm, which can include personal injury (physical or psychological) or damage to property. The reasonable steps that our school may decide to take in response to a potential risk or hazard will depend on the circumstances of the risk.

Our school has developed policies and procedures to manage common risks in the school environment, including:

Yard duty and Supervision

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Bullying Prevention

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Camps and Excursions

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First Aid

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Tree Maintenance

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Grounds Maintenance

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Personal Property

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Child Safe Standards

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External Providers (including RTOS delivering VET/VCAL)

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Emergency Management

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Volunteers

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Visitors

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Working with Children and Suitability Checks

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Mandatory Reporting

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Occupational Health and Safety

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School staff, parents, carers and students are encouraged to speak to the principal to raise any concerns about risks or hazards at our school, or our duty of care obligations.

Policies are available to all families via our website http://www.thelakes.edu.au/policies -- reports.html

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

Breakfast Club on Primary Campus Every Wednesday 8.15am - 8.45am (Except for the first week and last week of the term)

JULY:

Monday 15th

Term 3 resumes!

Tuesday 16th

Year 1 - 3 Swimming

Thursday 18th

Year 5 & 6 Girls AFL / Boys Netball

Tuesday 23rd

Year 1 - 3 Swimming

Wednesday 24th

VCE Unit 4 Chemistry VSSEC Excursion

Monday 29th

Year 4 Quantum Excursion (Group 1)

Year 4 Quantum Excursion (Group 2)

Tuesday 30th

Year 1 - 3 Swimming

TERM 3 CALENDAR WILL BE IN ISSUE 11 (NEXT TERM)

THE LAKES COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

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.

Book Now for Primary Tours on 9404 9000 for individual School Tours

Book Now for Secondary Tours on 9401 3919 for individual School Tours

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS

BELONGINGS, AMBULANCE & INSURANCE

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.

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.

Ways of communicating absences include:

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.

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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.

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.

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 Primary Campus office on 9404 9000 or Secondary Campus office on 9401 3919 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.

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.

Check with the school office if you are unsure, and please return completed forms to the school office as soon as possible.

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.

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.

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.

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

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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