Welcome to issue 9 of the College newsletter! IN THIS ISSUE: - Marking World Environment Day - Successful Premier’s Reading Challenge students so far - Year 1 and 12 SRC reflections - Indigenous Learning in Prep - Anaphylaxis Policy at The Lakes
THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 2022 - ISSUE 10 Date 00, 2022
Term 2, Week 7 Issue 09 - 2023
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 Welcome
01
Policy Spotlight
03
Primary Campus Awards
04
Premier ’ s Reading Challenge
05
College Connections
06
PRINCIPAL WELCOME BONNIE LEE SECONDARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL
Student Perspective
10
What ’ s on @ The Lakes
14
Social Scene
15
Community Noticeboard
16
Wominjeka Students and Families,
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE:
We hope this newsletter finds you all in good health and high spirits. This edition of our Principal ’ s Message focuses on two significant events celebrated at our College over the last fortnight: Reconciliation Week and World Environment Day. These occasions provide us with an opportunity to reflect on our shared responsibilities towards reconciliation, the environment and one another. As a school community, we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity and environmental stewardship, and these celebrations offer a chance to deepen our commitment.
• Marking World Environment Day
• Successful Premier ’ s Reading Challenge students so far
• Year 1 and 12 SRC reflections
Indigenous Learning in Prep
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Anaphylaxis Policy at The Lakes
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RECONCILIATION WEEK:
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about, acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for this year's Reconciliation Week is "Be a Voice for Generations." At The Lakes South Morang College, we believe in the
Secondary Campus 80 Jardier Terrace, South Morang 3752 (03) 9401 3919 Primary Campus 275 Gordons Road, South Morang 3752 (03) 9400 9000
importance of not just acknowledging, but actively working towards reconciliation. For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, as a College we are committed to acting today for a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY:
Our College has been doing a significant amount of work to create a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment in which Koori culture, knowledge and art is recognised and celebrated. The next planned step in our reconciliation journey is to be the inclusion and embedment of traditional language across our school community. The Lakes has been working with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation with the intent to re - launch our House system with names that draw from the Woi wurrung language, the language used by the Traditional Owners of the land on which our school is situated, the Wurundjeri - Willam people of the Whittlesea area north of Naarm (Melbourne ’ s CBD). We are in the final stages of consulting with the language keepers within the Council to determine fitting names for our Red, Blue, Yellow and Green Houses. We have future intentions of working with Koori artists to design artwork reflecting the traditional words used to name our Houses. Moving forward, Reconciliation for The Lakes will see both Koori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture embedded into what students see and hear within and across our College. Various classroom activities have taken place that saw the incorporation Indigenous perspectives and stories into lessons, encouraging students to develop a deeper appreciation for Australia's First Nations people. Additionally, we have seen The Lakes Acknowledgement of Country enshrined into each of our learning spaces through the help and support of Letitia in our STEM Centre who laser cut plaques for each classroom across the College.
World Environment Day is a global initiative celebrated on June 5th each year to encourage awareness and action for the protection of our planet. This year, we are focusing on the theme of #BeatPlasticPollution, which calls for individuals and communities to take action to reduce plastic pollution and promote sustainable alternatives. On this day, we sent a contingent of Primary and Secondary students along to the Whittlesea Council Youth Environment Summit. This event was organised by Council ’ s Youth Development Team alongside Council ’ s Environment Team. The theme of the Summit this year was Environmental Sustainability. Attending students were able to contribute to a Council video montage and a school pledge around the theme.
Additionally, The Lakes has recently submitted an application to be a part of a Federal Grant around the installation of the BirdNET - Pi - Innovative Biodiversity Monitoring Program. Jeremy of Year 8 has been working with the Whittlesea Tech School and has been working on the BirdNetPi
which is a device that monitors the sounds
around it and detects bird sounds to then identify the
species of bird. The Lakes was approached by Jeremy, the Whittlesea Council and Whittlesea Tech School to become a partner in the project. As our College is nestled next door to the nature reserve, where in the past the extremely rare species, the Swift Parrot, has been detected, we were nominated as an ideal partner for the project. We eagerly await notification of the grant, and welcome opportunities to work with students and external organisations in the preservation of our local environment. Reconciliation Week and World Environment Day provide us with an opportunity to reflect, learn, and take action. By fostering a deeper understanding of Indigenous cultures and practicing environmental sustainability, we can contribute to a more inclusive, connected and greener future.
Thank you for your continued support.
POLICY SPOTLIGHT
ANAPHYLAXIS
http://www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/anaphylaxis_policy_2022.pdf
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs after exposure to an allergen. The most common allergens for school - aged children are nuts, eggs, cow ’ s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, sesame, latex, certain insect stings and medication. All students at The Lakes South Morang College who are diagnosed by a medical practitioner as being at risk of suffering from an anaphylactic reaction must have an Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan. When notified of an anaphylaxis diagnosis, the College is responsible for developing a plan in consultation with the student ’ s parents/ carers.
Parents and carers must:
• obtain an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis from the student ’ s medical practitioner and provide a copy to the College as soon as practicable
• immediately inform the College in writing if there is a relevant change in the student ’ s medical condition and obtain an updated ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis
• provide an up - to - date photo of the student for the ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis when that Plan is provided to the College and each time it is reviewed
• provide the College with a current adrenaline autoinjector for the student that has not expired
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participate in annual reviews of the student ’ s Plan.
To reduce the risk of a student suffering from an anaphylactic reaction at The Lakes South Morang College, we have put in place the following strategies:
• staff and students are regularly reminded to wash their hands before and after eating
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students are discouraged from sharing food
• garbage bins at the College remain covered with lids to reduce the risk of attracting insects
• gloves must be worn when picking up papers or rubbish in the playground
• College and canteen staff are trained in appropriate food handling to reduce the risk of cross - contamination
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general use adrenaline autoinjector are stored in the offices
• off - site activities include risk minimisation strategies for students at risk of anaphylaxis including supervision requirements, appropriate number of trained staff, emergency response procedures and other risk controls appropriate to the activity and students attending.
Policies are available to all families via the Sentral Portal (under Resources) or via our website http://www.thelakes.edu.au/policies -- reports.html
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRIMARY CAMPUS AWARDS
LEARNER OF THE WEEK
Prep A
Prep B
Prep C
Harvey D
Ana T
Charlotte J
1A
1B
Gray F
Makayla Q
2A
2B
Imogen G
Charlotte M
3A
3B
Brian D
Leila J
4A
4B
Morgan C
Tania F
LIFESTYLE AWARDS
Sport
Art
STEM
Prep
Marley T
Dominic S
Matzu CH
Year 1
Vanessa K
Martin R
Jack M
Year 2
Chase K
Ozzie B
Imogen G
Year 3
Scarlett G
Ajay T
Cohen V
Year 4
Steven N
Tyler B
Anna W
Year 5
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Hayley J
Grace T
Year 6
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Kristian D
Ryan E
NEXT ASSEMBLY DATES:
Week 6: Friday 16th June at 2.30pm
PREMIER ’ S READING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to the following students who have already completed the Premier ’ s Reading Challenge for this year!
Viraaj C Prep A
Hunter B Prep C
Noah J Prep C
Charlotte S 2A
Arjun B 2B
Olivia S 2B
Amani B 3B
Katelyn B 3B
Angad S 5A
Anitej S 5C
Ashwin B 6A
Students and families are encouraged to keep reading as the challenge is still going!
THE LAKES COMMUNITY FEEDBACK PRIMARY & SECONDARY CAMPUSES
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.
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
MARKING ENVIRONMENT DAY
WHITTLESEA YOUTH SUMMIT: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY On Monday the 5th of June, some of the primary and secondary school leaders got the opportunity to go to the Whittlesea Youth Summit that focused on the environment and how we can help our school be more ecofriendly and have a cleaner and better environment. We listened to presentations given from other schools about how they have helped their school environment and how they have helped it become more environmentally friendly. We were inspired by the other schools and decided to take action by making more plans to help our school ’ s environment and help it become cleaner, safer and more fun. Some of our plans include: fundraisers and the donations go to helping endangered wildlife and animal shelters we also made plans to renovate our school gardens and waterways nearby so it is a better habitat for animals and our ecosystem. Another idea we ’ re planning on includes planting more trees, fruits and vegetables in the garden and putting compost bins and recycling bins around the school. As well as getting staff and students to give away their old or broken school supplies like pens and markers. We will send it to a recycling company to recycle it into sport equipment and other items we can use around our school. We may plan a session each couple of weeks to pick up litter and plant trees or plants around the school.
Monday 5 June 2023 is World Environment Day. On the day, people from more than 150 countries celebrate environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world. This year marks the United Nations international event ’ s 50th anniversary and focused on solutions to plastic pollution. More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year, half of which are designed to be used only once. The good news is that we have science and solutions to tackle the problem – and a lot is already happening. The Lakes South Morang College is committed to being a climate - conscious community, making a significant and lasting impact, and being a force for positive change. In coming issues of the College Newsletter we will share with you the many practical and interesting ways we are making our school more sustainable, and we welcome and encourage community engagement and support.
We learnt that we can also have fun while helping our eco system, so our leadership team is working on some fun ways, events and special days that makes helping our environment more fun for our students and staff. We made a school pledge to be a voice and an advocate for endangered wildlife and our environment, so we hope to make that a reality. We made lots of friends on the way during the program and enjoyed watching the traditional Djirii Djirii dance and other cultural experiences. We were given advice on how the future of the environment is in our hands which really inspired us. Overall, it was a really fun event to attend and we ’ re honoured to have been chosen to have participated to represent our college outside in the community and in making our school a better place.
by Yvonne Y and Kiara T, Year 6
On Monday June 5, student representatives from the Secondary and Primary Campus went down to the Whittlesea Council to attend a Youth Environment Summit. We went in, got a badge with out name on it, and sat down at a table in a massive hall. There was a huge stage and representative from at least 15 different schools in our area. Then the presentation started, where a representative from the council started talking to us about what the day was going to be about. Over the course of the next 4 and a half hours we started covering topics such as carbon emissions, how we (this generation) can change the world, creating ideas as well as ask questions to the people giving us these presentations during our breaks. We were able to discuss topic such as future developments battling climate change and also how we, as young people, can start spreading awareness about climate change and actions we can take against it.
By Jaxson, Year 10
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
YEAR 1 REFLECTION RYLEE & RAY YEAR 1 SRC
Hi everyone, our names are Rylee and Ray, and we are your Year 1 SRC. We were both really excited to be chosen for Year 1 SRC, 2023. We ’ ve had lots of fun selling Zooper Doopers and organising Crazy Hair Day. We can ’ t wait to see everyone come to school with crazy, cool, colourful hair on Wednesday 14 th June. On Thursday we went up to Secondary to meet with the Secondary SRC students to talk about our end of year event. The Secondary SRC students even gave us a tour of the school which was really cool because we got to see what the Secondary Learning Street looked like. It was so much fun seeing the other parts of the school.
YEAR 12 REFLECTION ALEX K YEAR 12 PEER SUPPORT CAPTAIN
During the past two terms of Year 12, time has flown by quickly. Pressure is slowly intensifying as we prepare for mid - year exams and the GAT. Although we are quite stressed at the moment, our teachers and friends continue to make it a memorable experience. Every day is a step closer to the finish line, which we are all pretty excited and nervous about as it is our final year of schooling. Despite the challenges, we have found ways to stay positive and enjoy the new skills and understanding that this year has brought us so far. We are all very excited to finish off the year and are eager to pursue our studies outside of school with uni applications slowly creeping up. It has been an amazing ride so far, and I have no doubt that the rest of the year is going to be even better!
PREP REFLECTION INDIGENOUS LEARNING
Throughout the year, the Prep Students have been engaging in an Indigenous lesson weekly. Each morning we recite the Acknowledgement of Country before we start our lessons, paying our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. The students have formed an understanding of the importance that the Indigenous culture has on our land and how we can best protect and care for our natural environment. Weekly, we gather in a yarning circle, to sing a song, read a story, watch Little J and Big Cuz before we engage in a nature play lesson where we learn how to be resourceful with nature to create many beautiful creations.
Student reflections:
Dayan – “ Aboriginal people used berries to make medicine ”
Wael – “ This is their land and Bunjil is their creator. They used animals to make blankets. Wominjeka means welcome ”
Jasmine – “ I have learnt they made pictures out of sand. ”
Mia – “ We say the Acknowledgement to show respect to the Aboriginals ”
William – “ The Aboringal flag means – red is for the land, black is for the people and yellow is for the sun. Aboriginal people make fires when the sun is gone and get their vitamins from plants. ”
Asha – “ I love mums Aboriginal song called – Na Na Nakane, she showed my friends. ”
SORRY DAY
On Friday 26th May, Zoe, (Asha and Marley ’ s mum) visited the Prep students to discuss the Indigenous culture.
Together we sat in a yarning circle, recited the Acknowledgment of Country, discussed the Aboriginal flag, sang, read an Indigenous book and even got to learn about the Possum Skin cloak.
The students were also able to see Asha ’ s Possum Skin cloak she has had since she was a baby.
Thankyou Zoe for visiting the Preps at The Lakes South Morang Collage. We loved learning all about your beautiful culture.
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT ’ S ON @ THE LAKES
Breakfast Club on Both Campuses Every Tuesday & Thursday - 8.15am
(Except for the first week and last week of the term)
JUNE:
Monday 12th
Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 13th
School Council Meeting
Tuesday 13th - Friday 16th
Senior Exam Week
Wednesday 14th
Crazy Hair Day
Thursday 15th
GAT
Monday 19th - Friday 23rd
Senior Exam Week
Wednesday 21st
Primary Parent/carer Teacher Interviews
Friday 23rd
Last Day of Term 2 (1.15pm dismissal)
Book Now for Primary Tours on 9404 9000 for individual 2023 School Tours
Book Now for Secondary Tours on 9401 3919 for individual 2023 School Tours
SOCIAL SCENE
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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. CURRICULUM CHARGES We can see that many parents/carers have began to make financial contributions towards the 2023 Curriculum Contributions through QKR Payments. The College is most appreciative of the continued support and commitment shown by families through their contributions. Your financial contributions are what enables our College to operate and deliver the best possible education and support for our students. With exciting upgrades happening throughout both campuses this year including new carpets, sporting facilities, fencing, lockers and upgrades of toilet facilities, it is important that we work together to provide the best facilities for our wonderful students.
ATTENDANCE - EVERY DAY COUNTS If you are aware that your child will not be attending school due to illness or other circumstances, please ensure that you contact either office to ensure our attendance records are accurate. Ways of communicating absences include:
Placing a future Absence Request through the Parent SENTRAL Portal;
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Calling the office;
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Sending an SMS on 0427 226 537.
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As required by the Department of Education, all schools must notify parents/carer informing that their child is absent. Please inform the office of absences before 10:00 am each morning.
STAY CONNECTED
The Sentral Parent Portal is the primary method for home - school communications at The Lakes.
We are excited to say that most families have access to the Parent Portal. The portal allows students and parents\carers to keep up to date with important information and communication. This includes student academic reports, parent - teacher interview bookings and permission for students to attend camps, sport and excursions.
The Student and Parent Portal can be accessed at school, from home and from mobile devices. If you are experiencing any issues with Sentral, please contact either office to assist you.
Thank you for your support and partnering with us in 2023.
Sentral Portal
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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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