Welcome to issue 17 of the College Newsletter! IN THIS ISSUE: - Helping Your Child Read - Part 2 - Week 2 Primary Awards - Year 2 and 11 Student Reflections - School Council Report - Raising money for Melendre - Crazy Colour Day Launch! - Diversity & Inclusion Policy at The Lakes
THE LAKES SOUTH MORANG COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 2022 - ISSUE 10 Date 00, 2022
Term 4, Week 3 Issue 17 - 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
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Student Perspective
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Primary Campus Awards
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Policy Spotlight
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Fundraising for Melendre
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School Council Report
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PRINCIPAL WELCOME BONNIE LEE SECONDARY CAMPUS PRINCIPAL
Curriculum
08
SRC News
09
What ’ s on @ The Lakes
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Social Scene
13
Community Noticeboard
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Hello students and families,
As we near the end of this academic year, we celebrate the successful completion of formal classes for our Year 12 students. This week, our 2023 graduating class experienced a memorable Celebration Day, marking the transition from formal schooling to new exciting adventures that await them. The day began with the time - honored tradition of the Year 12 breakfast, followed by the Guard of Honour walk through the learning street, seeing our campus unite in applause and admiration for our Year 12s. Celebrations continued with an exhilarating afternoon of ice - skating, enabling: moments of camaraderie and reflection between students and their teachers; celebration of accomplishments and memories forged throughout their journey at our College; and, recognition of the lasting bonds formed between our graduating class and their College community. To our Year 12 students, as you prepare for your upcoming exams, we extend our upmost encouragement and best wishes. Your journey has been one of determination, resilience, and tenacity, traits that will undoubtedly guide you toward success in your examinations and beyond. May your paths be filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a positive difference in the world. We eagerly await the day when you return to share your triumphs and accomplishments, knowing that you carry the spirit of The Lakes within you, shaping a brighter future for all.
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE:
• Helping Your Child Read - Part 2
Week 2 Primary Awards
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Year 2 and 11 Student Reflections
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School Council Report
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• Raising money for Melendre
Crazy Colour Day Launch!
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• Diversity & Inclusion Policy at The Lakes
Secondary Campus 80 Jardier Terrace, South Morang 3752 (03) 9401 3919 Primary Campus 275 Gordons Road, South Morang 3752 (03) 9400 9000
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter PRINCIPAL REPORT
SECONDARY PROGRESSION POLICY AND REDEMPTION WEEK
In line with our commitment to student progression, we would like to remind you about the College ’ s Progression Policy and upcoming redemption weeks. Student learning growth and academic rigour have been key focuses of 2023, and our Progression Policy outlines our approach to ensuring that all Secondary students are prepared for the next step in their learning and progression into the following year level. Redemption week, scheduled for the end of the year, provides students an opportunity to complete any missed, incomplete or unsatisfactory key learning tasks, enabling teachers the opportunity to confidently assess student learning growth and readiness for the next year of learning. Families, as key partners in student learning and development, play a key role in determining student progression. As such, over the next week families of secondary students that have been identified as ‘ at risk ’ of not automatically progressing to the next year level and in benefit of the additional support provided through participation in redemption week will be informed.
COMPASS 2024
The Lakes is excited to announce the transition of our Student Management System (SMS) from Sentral to Compass, set to launch at the beginning of 2024. Significant efforts are underway to ensure a seamless transition for both students and families. The decision to switch SMS providers has been made to enhance school - home communications, providing superior integration of features that surpass those currently utilised by The Lakes through Sentral. Information and training sessions will be available to both students and families throughout Term 1, 2024.
UNIFORM
A gentle reminder to families to ensure students attend in full school uniform. The College has worked hard this year to hold high expectations of our College community, and wearing full school uniform assists us in building school pride both within and beyond our College. The school uniform helps us to nurture a sense of connection and belonging amongst those who wear it and assists us with easy identification of Lakes students - which is particularly important now that both campuses are co - located with other schools – Merriang SDS and Collingwood English Language School. We ask that students and families are prepared with appropriate uniform items to accommodate the unpredictable weather patterns we have observed and expect to see continue throughout the remainder of the term.
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
In the final stretch of this year, we encourage you to stay informed about upcoming events and celebrations. The Sentral calendar contains the most up - to - date information, offering much to look forward to as we approach the end of the year.
With warm regards and best wishes,
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
PRIMARY SCHOOL REFLECTION ISLA & ARJUN YEAR 2
We cannot believe it is already Term 4! Year 2 have been busy learning!
In STEM we have been learning about how shadows are made. Using torches we practiced making our own hand puppets to share with each other. Then we learnt about shadow puppets from Indonesia. This week we have begun making our own puppet characters ready to perform with.
We are very excited because this week we have our Year 2 sleep over. We will be bringing our sleeping bags, PJs and teddies ready to have lots of fun with our teachers! Katie and Liam have told us we have a special surprise and then we will get to watch a movie together. We can ’ t wait!
SECONDARY SCHOOL REFLECTION CHARLOTTE YEAR 11
With the school year coming to a close, we have so many exciting things to look forward to. It is bittersweet to see the Year 12s leave, but it means that we are now the leaders of the school which is very exciting. All of our hard work is finally paying off with our exams being so close. In some of the subjects, including Health and Human Development and Biology, we have even already started learning the Year 12 content. It ’ s been great to get a head start. After our exams, we will start learning the Year 12 content in all of our subjects in our ‘ Year 12 Step Up Week ’. Even though that is where our education ends for the year, we still have more events to look forward to. Myself and many of my peers have been working on performances to present at Song Dance and Drama Night in December, this is something that we are all looking forward to.
It has been a long but rewarding year so far, and we can ’ t wait to see what else it has to offer us.
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WEEK 2 PRIMARY CAMPUS AWARDS
LEARNER OF THE WEEK
Prep A
Prep B
Prep C
Georgia V
Gavin F
Connor D
1A
1B
Sibel S
Dhven M
2A
2B
Anastassia F
Moana C
3A
3B
Macie W
Tadana C
4A
4B
Kayden C
Kian S
5A
5B
5C
John D
Pournami S
Hunter E
6A
6B
6C
Kobi E
Jasper B
Ryan E
LIFESTYLE AWARDS
Sport
Art
STEM
Prep
Monson P
Marley T
Mia C
Year 1
Noah Y
Mackenzie T
Vanessa K
Year 2
Bailey G
Ethan F
Ariyah C
Year 3
Ryan L
Matt B
Thaemela S
Year 4
Levi B
Kenzi E
Ayoal D
Year 5
Amrit B
Maddison B
Tinaye C
Year 6
Kiara T
Tessa B
Dylan S
POLICY SPOTLIGHT
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT THE LAKES
orientation, so that they can participate, achieve and thrive at school.
At The Lakes we value the human rights of every student and we take our obligations under anti - discrimination laws and the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities seriously. The Lakes will:
http://www.thelakes.edu.au/ uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/ inclusion_and_diversity_policy_2022.pdf
The Lakes strives to provide a safe, inclusive and supportive school environment which values the human rights of all students and staff. We proudly celebrate our diverse College community and recognise that diversity exists in both bodies, hearts and minds, and, we commit to promoting equity, inclusion, compassion and mutual respect. Diversity and equity enrich our College and both are instrumental to our success as we nurture a community of learners who feel safe to express themselves, explore the world around them, and develop and grow in a global and ever - changing society. The Lakes is committed to creating a school community where all members are welcomed, accepted and treated equitably and with respect regardless of their backgrounds or personal attributes such as race, language, religious beliefs, gender identity, disability or sexual
actively nurture and promote a culture where everyone is treated with respect and dignity
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ensure that students are not discriminated against (directly or indirectly) and where necessary, are reasonably accommodated to participate in their education and school activities on the same basis as their peers
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acknowledge and respond to the diverse needs, identities and strengths of all students
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encourage empathy and fairness towards others
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challenge stereotypes that promote prejudicial and biased behaviours and practices
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contribute to positive learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for students
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respond to complaints and allegations appropriately and ensure that students are not victimised.
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Policies are available to all families via the the Sentral Portal (under Resources) or via our website http://www.thelakes.edu.au/policies -- reports.html
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter FUNDRAISING FOR MELENDRE
We invite students, families and staff to contribute to a GoFundMe Page that has been established for our very own Melandre.
To contribute to this very worthy cause we invite students and families to either make a donation on the day or donate through our GoFundMe page. https://gofund.me/184a322c
Melandre, currently in Year 11 and a member of The Lakes student body since Prep, was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and has since been undergoing intensive treatment.
Out of Uniform Day
His peers are reaching out to our school community to support Melandre in his fight against cancer and invite you all to participate in an out of uniform day on Friday November 10 th
Funds raised will go directly towards supporting Melandre.
SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT
Hello all,
Massive congratulations to our Year 12s for finishing their last day of formal classes this week, and well done to all their parents/carers who have supported them in their education journey. Finishing secondary education is a huge achievement in itself and best of luck to all of our students, regardless of the pathway they have chosen going forward, whether it be sitting exams for an ATAR score; pursuing other training/higher ed options; or employment. Best of luck to our Year 11s who begin their exams next week too. You will have all received an email regarding our inaugural School Colour Run! This is an amazing initiative organised by our SRC and will bring together our two campuses again for an united event. Most importantly though, it is about having fun together as a school! Please support the SRC by either encouraging your child to participate, raising funds for items for the school as request by the students themselves; attending on the day to cheer our students on or by being a volunteer helper. Cannot wait!
Our Fundraising Subcommittee ’ s next activity will be a Welcome Back BBQ to be held in the second week of Term 1 in 2024. More details will be sent before the end of the school year, but again this will be another opportunity to bring everyone together to welcome new families, meet our teachers and Leadership team and reunite after the 6 - week break.
Lastly, the Fundraising Subcommittee has also begun taking steps towards putting together a school community directory. As a community, The Lakes would like to support and acknowledge the many businesses our families own and run by providing an opportunity to promote themselves to our school community; and for them to support the school for events or with trades and services. We are hearing that many families would rather use a local family for The Lakes when looking for a trade or service, so again this will be another wonderful community initiative. Details of how you may like to participate will also be forwarded to families in the near future.
In other news, at School Council ’ s most recent meeting on 18 October, we:
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Endorsed Curriculum Charges for 2024;
• Endorsed a change to our BYOD policy for laptops and iPads across both Primary and Secondary campuses; and
• Brainstormed a list of building grounds improvement projects across both campuses for 2024.
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 me an email to amanda.farrelly@education.vic.gov.au. Our last meeting for 2023 will be on Tuesday 21 November. Visitors and observers are always welcome!
Cheers,
Amanda Farrelly School Council President
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter CURRICULUM
HELPING YOUR CHILD READ Part Two: How to help your child work out difficult words
When your child begins to read to you, they will often have difficulty with long or tricky words. It is important to give your child time to work out difficult words themselves. This helps develop their reading skills.
You might, however, help them if they are stuck by asking questions like these:
Look at the picture. What word makes sense?
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Look at the picture. What object can you see in the picture that might start with that letter?
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What letter (or letters) does the word end with? What sound does that letter (or letters) make?
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What letter (or letters) does the word start with? What sound does that letter (or letters) make?
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Can you put those sounds together to make a word?
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It is also important to ask your child to reflect on their decoding strategies. How did you work out the word?
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What letters are in the middle of the word? What sound do these letters make?
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For more ideas and support with helping your child read please talk to your child ’ s Literacy teacher.
SRC NEWS
CRAZY COLOUR DAY THURSDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER
Today we ’ re launching our Crazy Colour Day! We ’ re holding the School Fun Run ’ s Crazy Colour Day as a major fundraising event this year! Keep your eyes peeled for the sponsorship forms which will be sent home with your child. Once you have the form, you should sign up for a Student Profile Page at schoolfunrun.com.au. We ’ re looking for all students to participate and we ’ re organising a great day for our community, so we ’ d love everyone to come down to support the kids.
The best way to share your link is to pick five people you think will donate, write a personal message to them and either call, text or email them. These initial donations will encourage others to help you! Two days after doing this, start sharing your link far and wide. Text message is always the best way to share your link, followed by social media and lastly, email. If you have any issues at all, please contact Jaz Hayton and we will gladly help you. If you have any questions about the Crazy Colour Day, please contact the School Fun Run Office on 1800 FUN RUN. Thank you in advance for being a part of our Crazy Colour Day! Thanks for supporting the school and we hope to see you at the event!
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter WHAT ’ S ON @ THE LAKES
Breakfast Club on Both Campuses Every Wednesday - 8.15am - 8.45am
(Except for the first week and last week of the term)
OCTOBER:
Wednesday 18th - 8th November
Year 12 Exams
Wednesday 25th
Year 7 Immunisations
Thursday 26th
Year 3/4 Soccer Competition
5/6 Victorian Coding Challenge
Tuesday 31st
Year 9 & Year 11 VM Real Life Job Interviews
NOVEMBER:
Friday 3rd
Year 3 Edendale Farm Excursion
Monday 6th
Student Free Day
Tuesday 7th
Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wednesday 8th
Prep Farm Excursion
Friday 10th
Last Day of Year 11 VCE Classes
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
A reminder to our current families who are planning to enroll siblings for Prep 2024. With Prep orientation
sessions fast approaching.
Please see the office for information about enrolling your child for 2024. All new enrolments receive a free T shirt!
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 WHAT ’ S ON @ THE LAKES
SOCIAL SCENE
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
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. Ways of communicating absences include:
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.
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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.
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.
STUDENTS LEAVING AT THE END OF 2023
If your child / children are not returning to the Lakes in 2024, please ensure that you have notified either the Primary Campus office or the Secondary Campus office.
NO HAT - NO PLAY We will be enforcing our ‘ No Hat, No Play ’ policy in Term 4 on the Primary Campus. Wide - brimmed hats (with the school logo), are available at the uniform shop.
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.
Thank you for your support and partnering with us in 2023.
Sentral Portal
Please call Karen on 9404 900 to discuss further, if you have a service or upcoming event you would like to promote through our Newsletter.
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The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
We are always looking to build new or foster current connections within our community!
Please call Karen on 9404 900 to discuss further, if you have a service or upcoming event you would like to promote through our Newsletter.
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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