ISSUE 06 2026
Term 2, Week 4
College Report
Mother’s Day Breakfast
5/6 VIA Learning in Action
2025 Annual Report
Secondary House Competion
COLLEGE REPORT ROB ZULL LEADING TEACHER - DISABILITY & INCLUSION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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College Report
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Policy Spotlight
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. Highlights have included a Primary Cartoon Workshop, the commencement of Year 5/6 Winter Sport, Year 7 Volleyball, a Year 8 Drama excursion and many other opportunities that continue to enrich student learning beyond the classroom. We encourage our entire school community to maintain this positive momentum by continuing to support and celebrate one another throughout the Term. Well done to all students, staff and families for the wonderful start to Term 2. Alongside some beautiful autumn weather, the College has already enjoyed a range of learning experiences and events where our students have thrived.
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School Council Report
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Term 2 Calendar
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Student Perspective
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Curriculum
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Community Connections
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What’s on @ The Lakes
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Community Noticeboard
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COLLEGE REPORT
EDUCATION WEEK Education Week is an annual celebration of public education in Victoria, providing schools with an opportunity to highlight the outstanding learning, teaching and community connections that make each school unique. In 2026, Education Week will be celebrated from Monday 18 May to Friday 22 May, with the theme Showcase your school. This theme encourages school communities to celebrate what makes their school special — whether it is the people, the learning experiences, the environment, or the strong partnerships between students, staff and families. At The Lakes South Morang College, Education Week is a chance for us to proudly share the learning culture we foster every day. As part of our celebrations, we warmly invite families to visit the Primary Campus on Thursday 21 May from 9:00–10:00am, where classrooms will be open to parents and carers. Our focus for this year is Learning in Action, providing families with an authentic snapshot of everyday learning. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe lessons, see students actively engaged in their learning, and experience the positive classroom environments that support student growth and wellbeing. We encourage families to take this opportunity to connect with their child’s learning, celebrate their achievements, and experience firsthand what makes The Lakes a vibrant and successful learning community.
DISABLITY INCLUSION Across our College we have continued to build and strengthen the Disability Inclusion program, supporting our commitment to ensuring every student can access learning and experience success. Disability Inclusion is a Victorian Government initiative led by the Department of Education that aims to better support students with additional needs in mainstream schools. The program focuses on building inclusive practices, improving access to adjustments and providing targeted funding so schools can respond more effectively to individual student needs. At its core, Disability Inclusion supports schools to create learning environments where students are learning from their point of need and are supported to fully participate in school life. Our Disability Inclusion team have worked closely with staff, students, families and specialists to gather evidence demonstrating the diverse learning and wellbeing needs present across our community. This work has supported the process of us moving towards gaining additional resources and funding, enabling us to provide targeted adjustments, specialised supports and strengthened intervention programs for students who require additional assistance. The collaborative work within this space has created valuable opportunities for staff to reflect on teaching practices and student support structures across the College. It has allowed additional time and focus to refine teaching programs and further strengthen classroom differentiation to better meet the needs of all learners. This has supported staff in building capacity and confidence in responding to student diversity and streamlined collaboration between teachers, education support staff and leadership teams. Our collective approach reinforces a culture of high expectations, ensuring every student is supported to contribute and thrive as a valued member of our learning community. KISS & DROP From Monday 28 April 2026, the Lakes Boulevard access gate reopened for student pick-up and drop-off. The gate operates during drop-off from 8.45am–9.05am and pick-up from 3.00pm–3.30pm, functioning as a kiss and drop zone only. Teacher supervision is in place at the gate from 8.45am– 9.00am and 3.15pm–3.30pm to support safe student arrival and departure. We kindly ask families not to park in the Kinder carpark at any time. Thank you to our community for your patience during the construction of the Kinder, and we are pleased to now see students and families back through the Lakes Boulevard entrance.
On the Secondary Campus, we invite families to attend a school tour on Friday 22nd May at 9:15. Seeing a Secondary School operate during the day with students actively engaged in learning is a sight to behold, so we encourage both Primary and Secondary families alike to tour the Campus to see the students doing what they do best - learning!
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POLICY SPOTLIGHT
CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/child_saf ety_and_wellbeing_policy_2024.pdf The Lakes South Morang College is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families. We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students. We have no tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our College environments. We promote positive relationships between students and adults and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on trust and respect.
We take proactive steps to identify and manage any risk of harm to students in our College environment. When child safety concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly. Child safety is a shared responsibility. Every person involved in our College has an important role in promoting child safety and wellbeing and promptly raising any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. The Lakes South Morang College is committed to communicating our child safety strategies to the College community through: ensuring that key child safety and wellbeing policies are available on our website including the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct, and the Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations (including Mandatory Reporting) Policy and Procedure displaying PROTECT posters around the College updates in our College newsletter ensuring that child safety is a regular agenda item at College leadership meetings, staff meetings and College council meetings.
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FUNDRAISING & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST The Lakes South Morang College School Council Fundraising Committee was delighted to once again host a much-valued tradition within our school community, our Mother’s and Special Person’s Breakfast at the Primary Campus on Monday 11 May. Families from both campuses attended, creating a warm atmosphere as students shared the morning with mothers, grandparents, carers, and special people in their lives. th
Highlights from the morning included:
Harringtons Coffee Love kept everyone warm and energised, serving up fresh, premium coffee. The sweetest addition to our morning, OMG! Decadent Donuts brought a delicious mix of fresh donuts in a variety of flavours. We sold nearly 80 individual breakfast boxes! Beautifully packed and loaded with fresh morning favourites, these were prepared and delivered by Epping-based business, Jaycees Food Co. Students proudly presented their mums with handmade cards and enjoyed the hand massage station. Families had their photo taken with our special Mother’s Day photo prop for a keepsake of the morning. This wonderful community event would not have been possible without the incredible generosity of our community partners. A huge thank you to Camp Australia for their donation and ongoing support of our school community. We also sincerely acknowledge the generous support of local businesses—O MG! Decadent Donuts, Harringtons Coffee Love, and Jaycees Food Co —for providing amazing food and coffee. A massive thank you goes to the many parent/carer volunteers and staff whose time, effort, and legwork in the weeks leading up to the event helped make the morning such a success. From organising breakfast orders to setting up craft and activity stations and waking up early to help on the day. Thank you to all families who attended and supported the event, our Mother’s Day breakfasts are an important event in engaging our school community, strengthening school pride, and highlighting the strong sense of community that continues to make our College such a special place. MOTHER’S DAY STALL We also want to extend a huge thank you to our Primary students and families for supporting our Mother’s Day Stall on Wednesday 6 May. It was wonderful to see students choosing special gifts for the important people in their lives. th This stall was made possible by our incredible parent/carer volunteers, who gave up their time and effort to choose, order, set up, and run the stall. We hope all of our mums, grandmothers, and special persons had a lovely Mother’s Day! If anyone would like to help in the organising of future Fundraising events, or has any feedback regarding our Mother's Day events, please reach out to me at amanda.farrelly@education.vic.gov.au.
Cheers,
Amanda Farrelly School Council President
TERM 2 CALENDAR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
Apr 24
Week 1
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Term 2 Begins All Day
Year 9 APC Excursion All Day
Year 7 Volleyball All Day
Primary Cross Country Trials 9:30am - 11:00am
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
Future Year 7 Info Session 5:00pm - 6:00pm
May 1
Apr 27
Apr 28
Apr 29
Apr 30
Week 2
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am 5/6 VIA Excursion All Day
Primary Assembly 9.15am
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am Year 8 Media Incursion 9am - 11am
Year 8 Drama Excursion All Day
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Year 8/9 VIA Excursion All Day Year 9 Morrisby Profiling All Day
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am
Year 3 Art Incursion All Day
VCE Drama & Art Excursions All Day
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
Week 3
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Mother’s Day Stall
4pm Deadline for Mother’s Day Stall & Mother’s Day Breakfast Box Orders via CompassTix
F. Math & VM Excursions 11:30am
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 14
May 15
Week 4
8:00am - 8:45am Mother’s Day Breakfast
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am VCE Art Excursion All Day
Primary Assembly 9.15am
Senior Soccer All Day
Primary District Cross Country All Day
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
Week 5
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
Year 10 Immunisations All Day Primary Open Morning 9:00am - 10:00am
School Council Meeting 5pm Class of 2025 Alumni Event 3.30-4.30pm 7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Education Week
Interschool Athletics All Day
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
Week 6
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Primary Assembly 9.15am
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am
5/6 Tee Ball Gala Day All Day
PJ Dressup Day All Day
Jun 5
Jun 1
Jun 2
Jun 3
Jun 4
Week 7
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am
Year 4 Incursion All Day
Pupil Free Day All Day
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am Year 5 Incursion All Day
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Jun 8
Jun 9
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
King’s Birthday Public Holiday
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am Year 5 Transition Week Wednesday - Friday
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Week 8
Primary Assembly 9.15am
Year 10 - 12 Exams
Jun 15
Jun 16
Jun 17
Jun 18
Jun 19
Week 9
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
7:30am Athlete, Artist & Dance Development Program
Primary Breaky Club 8.15am - 8.45am
Homework Club 11am - 11.45am
Year 10 - 12 Exams
Year 12 VCAA GAT
Year 3 Incursion All Day
School Council Meeting 5pm
Jun 22
Jun 23
Jun 24
Jun 25
Jun 26
Week 10
Primary Assembly 9.15am
Year 7 DigiTec. Excursion All Day
Showcase Rehearsal All Day
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9am - 11am
Performing Arts Showcase Evening
1:15pm End of Term - Students Dismissed
Whole School
Primary
Secondary
College Events
Assessment
Pupil Free Days
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Year 2 Reflection
This year in Year 2 we have been learning so many fun and exciting things with Miss Tee, Mrs G and Ms Mansfield. One thing we have really enjoyed learning about is clocks and how to tell the time. We practiced reading the time by using number lines and drawing clocks in our books. We can now read o’clock and half past times much better than before. We also went on an amazing excursion to Scienceworks as part of our Inquiry unit. We had so much fun exploring and learning new things. One of the best parts was visiting the Planetarium where we learned about space and the stars. It was so exciting and interesting. At Easter time, we made our own Easter baskets at school. When we arrived at school one morning, the Easter Bunny had left Easter eggs in our baskets for us. It was such a fun surprise and made everyone very happy. In PE this year, we have loved spending time with Ms Price on our new basketball courts during Term 1. We have been practicing our basketball skills, teamwork, and having lots of fun while being active and running around. We are also very excited about our Performing Arts Showcase happening later in Term 2. We have been practicing our songs and performances in Performing Arts, and it has been so much fun. We can’t wait to perform for everyone and show what we have been working on.
From Thieven and Isla
P.S - here are some photos from Primary this Term!
What’s been happening?
SURPRISE - SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IS ON THE HORIZON! Melbourne artist ,Tai Snaith, @taisnaith of @taisnaith_books has quietly collaborated with a select group of our senior ART students in a hands-on collage workshop at the Whittlesea Tech School. What started with paper, ink, and imagination has taken an exciting turn- student artworks are now being transformed into illuminated Lightbox pieces for her upcoming exhibition, where their creations will appear alongside-and within-her own work , and displayed as the opening exhibition of a new local outdoor gallery near Gallada Community Centre.
Community Action Leader Reports COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
WELLBEING TEAM The Wellbeing Team has had a productive start to the year, focusing on creating a more supportive and connected school environment. A major achievement in Term 1 was establishing Wellbeing Wednesday, a safe space where students can relax and socialise during the school day. We are also introducing classroom feedback boxes to strengthen communication and connection between students and teachers. In Term 2, we aim to continue building a culture of honesty, support and connection through more lunchtime clubs, activities and events. EVENTS TEAM The Events Team worked hard throughout Term 1 to organise fun and inclusive activities that encouraged student involvement and strengthened school spirit. In Term 2, we are planning exciting events including Pyjama Day, Halloween Dress-Up Day, Christmas in July and an End of Year Celebration Day. We look forward to continuing to create opportunities for students to connect and get involved in school life. SCHOOL CAPTAINS School Captains and Student Leaders visited local primary schools to speak with Year 6 students about life in secondary school and the opportunities available at our school. We also presented discovery interview data to staff and attended a Leadership Conference at the MCEC to develop our communication, teamwork and leadership skills. In Term 2, Student Leaders will continue collaborating on projects to strengthen student voice and improve the school community.
The Communications Team began the year by creating successful vox pops for Harmony Day and Athletics Day, capturing student voices and showcasing school events in an engaging way. In Term 2, we are focusing on expanding how we share school news through a new school podcast featuring achievements, events and updates. With new TVs being installed around the school, we are also preparing digital posters and announcements to keep students informed and connected. LEARNING TEAM The Learning Team has explored diverse learning styles and strategies for integrating them into classroom practice. In Term 2, our goal is to collect and analyse learning style data across year levels and share insights with teachers to support more tailored learning experiences. We are also encouraging stronger feedback between students and teachers to improve engagement and learning outcomes. HOUSE CAPTAINS At the end of Term 1, students from both Campuses participated in the annual Athletics Carnival, with House Captains leading activities and supporting events throughout the day. Students also volunteered to run fundraising stalls such as hair braiding and face painting. In Term 2, Vice Captains and House Leaders will introduce weekly House Competitions during recess to strengthen House culture, connection and school spirit.
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LESSONS FROM ‘HOW TO BEE’
The 5/6 VIA class have been studying a novel called How to Bee - a dystopian fiction text set in a world where bees have gone extinct and the only way to preserve the food cycle is for children to do the important work of the bees. The students have been exploring themes of environmental stewardship, hierarchy, food insecurity and the importance of bees. To consolidate their learning, students composed a "TED Talk" style presentation about the most important theme in the text, using evidence from the text to support their ideas. Here in 5/6 VIA, we have been reading a dystopian novel called How to Bee by Bren Macdibble. In the book, a young girl by the name of Peony lives on a farm in a world without bees. The extinction of bees has resulted in harmful things happening to the ecosystem, where children must pollinate flowers by hand, and Peony, being a year too young to apply, dreams of one day being a Bee. Peony’s mother did not want her to live in poverty like this, so she launched a misguided plan to “save her” by kidnapping her and making her work as a maid in a mansion for money. Her mother wanted her to have a better life with her aggressive brute of a husband, but this was not the life Peony wanted. She then makes friends with Esmerelda Pasquale, a resident of the mansion, and impresses her parents as well. Peony and Esmerelda make a plan to help her leave the mansion, which graciously succeeds and Peony finally escapes back to the farm, where she can finally live peacefully. - Racim During our “How to Bee” unit we learned a lot of things. One of the main focuses was the themes in texts. Some of the themes we explored in the book included the importance of bees, as well as the impacts of child labour and food scarcity. These were the main ones we discussed in class. We used quotes from the text to dive into the themes in a little more detail. We compared how different characters viewed the world and how the contrast between characters made the themes more obvious. We also looked at the hierarchy in the text and how it impacts different characters. For example, in the text, Peony is happy with her simple life on the farm where she eats the fruit that no one wants, whereas Esmerelda wastes food and eats fancy foods like yoghurt and passionfruit cake. Peony’s education is lessons played over the speakers, and she is happy with it, but Esmerelda goes to a proper school, and she takes it for granted . - Charlotte I n 5/6 VIA we read the novel How To Bee. We each completed a presentation, analysing the key themes in the text. This helped us show our understanding of the book, and the important ideas in it. We used evidence in the text to support our ideas and convince our audience about the main theme. The story is set in the future where bees are extinct, so children must climb trees and pollinate plants by hand in order for food to grow. The main character, Peony, is brave and determined, even when she faces difficult challenges. This book helped us understand how it could impact our world in the future. It also shows how important bees are and how much humans depend on nature. I think How To Bee is a really interesting story because it teaches an important lesson about protecting the environment while still being engaging to read. - - Amani
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
2025 ANNUAL REPORT: A YEAR OF GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY & HIGH EXPECTATIONS
We are pleased to share a summary of the College’s 2025 Annual Report, which highlights a year of continued growth, reflection and progress across The Lakes South Morang College.
Guided by our motto Aspire to Inspire and our core values of Learning, Leadership, Teamwork and Respect, the College remained focused on delivering a high- quality, inclusive education for all students. Our work continues to be underpinned by a clear commitment to academic rigour, high expectations and strong partnerships between school and home. In 2025, there was a strong emphasis on improving student learning outcomes through evidence-informed teaching practices. This included targeted support in key areas such as Numeracy, with encouraging growth seen particularly in Years 7 and 9, where results exceeded set targets. At the Senior level, VCE outcomes remained strong, with the College exceeding its median study score target and maintaining a 100% completion rate across VCE and VCE Vocational Major pathways. Student wellbeing remained a central priority throughout the year. The College continued to strengthen its whole-school approach through structured social and emotional learning programs, alongside professional learning for staff to support a proactive and preventative approach to wellbeing. This work has led to positive shifts in students’ ability to regulate emotions, build resilience and develop a stronger sense of self. The rollout of Disability Inclusion practices also marked an important step in ensuring all students are supported through personalised adjustments and targeted interventions.
Engagement and connection were also key areas of focus. The College implemented a range of strategies to strengthen attendance, student voice and family partnerships. While attendance remains an area for continued improvement, there has been a notable reduction in unexplained absences and an increase in positive recognition of student behaviour. Students continued to have opportunities to lead, contribute and shape their learning experiences through a range of leadership programs and initiatives. In 2025, there was a strongemphasis on improving student learning outcomes through evidence- informed teaching practices. This included targeted support in key areas such as Numeracy, with encouraging growth seen particularly in Years 7 and 9, where results exceeded set targets. At the Senior level, VCE outcomes remained strong, with the College exceeding its median study score target and maintaining a 100% completion rate across VCE and VCE Vocational Major pathways.
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT’S ON @ THE LAKES
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT’S ON @ THE LAKES
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
OFFICE HOURS AT THE LAKES Parents/carers are welcome in our office areas when they are making payments, bringing a child in late or picking up a sick child from sick bay. Students are not to use these areas before school or after school. The Lakes South Morang College’s grounds are supervised by College staff from 8:50am until 3:15 (Secondary Campus), or 3:30pm (Primary Campus). Outside of these hours, College staff will not be available to supervise students. If a student is not collected before supervision finishes at the end of the day, the Principal or nominee staff member will consider whether it is appropriate to: attempt to contact the parents/carers attempt to contact the emergency contacts place the student in an out of school hours care program (Primary Campus only) contact Victoria Police and/or Child Protection to arrange for the supervision, care and protection of the student.
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. CSEF (CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND) The Department administers the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) to help eligible families with the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions/incursions. From 1 January 2026, families eligible for CSEF will see an increase in support to $400 for primary and secondary school children, up from $154 and $256 respectively. Applications for 2026 CSEF support will open from 27 January 2026 to 26 June 2026
Please also be aware that both the Primary and Secondary Campus offices will close at 4:00 pm each day.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
Please support us in making sure all students are safe.
school camps/trips
swimming extension activities and other school-organised sport programs
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.
outdoor education programs
excursions/incursions that are extracurricular as defined in the Parent Payments policy
Ways of communicating absences include: Placing a future Absence Request through the Compass
graduations/valedictories.
Education Portal; Calling the office;
Forms can be downloaded on the Departments website under Camps Sports and Excursions Fund or you can obtain one from the school office. Prep 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 office.
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.
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 thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/photographing_filming___recording_of_students_policy_2024.pdf 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.
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. ROAD SAFETY AROUND THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE 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.
YEAR 5/6 NOTEBOOK PROGRAM - 2026 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. 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. 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: Offer a full desktop computing experience Support keyboard proficiency and multitasking Provide compatibility with the software and systems used from Year 7 onwards Offer improved file management, software flexibility, and better integration with our college systems Devices purchased through our approved portals will be
supported at The Lakes in Years 7 and beyond. Support stylus use for handwriting and drawing
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