The Lakes South Morang College - Issue 11


ISSUE 11 2026
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Wakikirri Winners!
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School Council Fundraising Updates
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Dress Code Policy
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What’s on @ The Lakes
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Student’s celebrate Science Week
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT
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AMANDA FARRELLY
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter
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SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT
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NEW DRINK STATIONS ACROSS BOTH CAMPUSES
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RECOGNISING OUR PRINCIPALS
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FATHER'S AND SPECIAL PERSONS DAY – STALL & BREAKFAST
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COMING IN WEEK 9 – CADBURY CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
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READ OUR COLLEGE HANDBOOKS FOR
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter
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STUDENT
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perspective
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Science Week @ The Lakes!
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Primary Learning in Action Open Morning!
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On Tuesday, our Primary students enjoyed a special open morning to celebrate Science week!
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Each year level took part in fun, hands on science activities.
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It was a wonderful morning of curiosity, discovery and scientific thinking.
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Thank you to our families who came along and joined in on our open morning, we loved sharing our science learning with you.
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Real World Applications in VCE
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COMMUNICATION THROUGH CONVERSATION
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Episode 2: we kick off our Best Friends segment - tune in to find out more!
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Primary Communication Team
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter CURRICULUM
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THE LAKES STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL NOMINATION IN WAKAKIRRI!
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The Lakes has received a National Nomination Award and is being considered for a National Award for their Wakakirri performance 'Roots Between Us'. Wakakirri is Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools with 191 taking part in 2026.
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter
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POLICY SPOTLIGHT
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STUDENT DRESS CODE POLICY
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www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/student_dress_code_policy_2024.pdf
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TERM 3 CALENDAR
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Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 5
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Week 6
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Science Week
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Week 7
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Week 8
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Book Week
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Week 9
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Week 10
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MON
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TUE
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WED
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THU
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FRI
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Jul 13
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All Day
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Jul 14
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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Jul 15
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Jul 16
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Jul 17
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All Day
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All Day
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Jul 20
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9.15am
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Jul 21
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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5pm
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Jul 22
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8.15am - 8.45am
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Jul 23
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Jul 24
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9am - 11am
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Jul 27
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Aug 3
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9.15am
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Jul 28
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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Aug 4
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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Jul 29
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8.15am - 8.45am
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100 Days of Prep
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100 Days of Yr 7
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Aug 5
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8.15am - 8.45am
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All Day
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Jul 30
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Aug 6
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All Day
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Jul 31
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9am - 11am
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Aug 7
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9am - 11am
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Aug 10
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All Day
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Aug 11
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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Aug 12
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8.15am - 8.45am
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All Day
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Aug 13
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Aug 14
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9am - 11am
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Aug 17
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9.15am
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Aug 18
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9:15am - 10:00am
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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5pm
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Aug 19
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8.15am - 8.45am
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10.30am - 6.30pm
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Aug 20
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Aug 21
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All Day
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9am - 11am
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Wednesday - Friday
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Monday-Tuesday
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Thursday-Friday
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Aug 24
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Aug 25
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All Day
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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Aug 26
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8.15am - 8.45am
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All Day
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Aug 27
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All Day
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Aug 28
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All Day
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Aug 31
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9.15am
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Sep 1
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11.30am - 1.00pm
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Sep 2
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8.15am - 8.45am
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Sep 3
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All Day
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Sep 4
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9am - 11am
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All Day
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Sep 7
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Sep 8
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Sep 9
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8.15am - 8.45am
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Sep 10
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All Day
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Sep 11
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9am - 11am
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Sep 14
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9.15am
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Sep 15
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All Day
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All Day
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Sep 16
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All Day
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Sep 17
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Sep 18
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9am - 11am
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Monday-Thursday
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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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TO LOG IN:
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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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Select Login.
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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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ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS
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BELONGINGS, AMBULANCE & INSURANCE
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ACCESSING LEARNING TASKS AND ACADEMIC REPORTS
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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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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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