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"Call it Out" - From The Principal Banner Photo

"Call it Out" - From The Principal Some time ago, at a school assembly, I challenged our students to “Call It Out.”

Moose Toys Visits Lakeside! Banner Photo

Moose Toys Visits Lakeside! As part of Science Week, Lakeside students welcomed Bridie from Moose Toys for a hands-on look at the science, creativity, and big ideas behind some of our students favourite toys.

Celebrating Our Production of The Wizard of Oz Banner Photo

Celebrating Our Production of The Wizard of Oz Looking back at the end of last term, the Lakeside College community was treated to an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road.

Seeds of Science This year the theme of Australian Science Week was “Seeds of Science”. As a school we had the opportunity to ignite seeds of curiosity through several different programs run at school.

VIP Uniform Fitting Event

German Week 2026! In the last week of term 3, the school celebrated the German Week. This was organised to both raise the profile of German at school and to teach the students about German culture.

Wellbeing Fair - Friday, 30th October

Year 7 Healesville Sanctuary - STEM Excursion Banner Photo

Year 7 Healesville Sanctuary - STEM Excursion Year 7 science students have recently studied the international animal and plant classification systems with a particular emphasis on local native species. The sequel to that has been the identification of ecosystems, and the survival of the species in those ecosystems.

Parenting and Wellbeing Resources - School TV

Primary Wellbeing Incursions with Healthy Harold! Banner Photo

Primary Wellbeing Incursions with Healthy Harold! "Encourage one another and build each other up." — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Staff V Studnets Netball What a match! The annual Students vs Teachers Netball Showdown brought plenty of energy, laughs and competitive spirit to the court.

Head of Primary Message Welcome back to Term 4! As we begin the final term of the year, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on what a rich and rewarding Term 3 it was.

Reminders for Primary Students - Term 4

From the Director of Learning and Growth Banner Photo

From the Director of Learning and Growth Welcome to Term 4! It's hard to believe we're already in the final stretch of the year, and I want to begin by saying thank you. The relationships between home and school are such a gift to our community, and the time, care and love so many of you pour into them really does make a difference for our students.

Regional Athletics

Footy Colours Day! Thursday the 17th September saw Lakeside College a sea of colour with all football codes represented- from AFL, to rugby league and union, to the ever-popular, soccer.

Join the PTFA - More Parents Involved = More Support & Opportunities for our students! Banner Photo

Join the PTFA - More Parents Involved = More Support & Opportunities for our students! The PTFA Committee is open to all parents at our school and collaborates directly with the Executive Team and teachers.

Year 1 Hits the Road: Road Safety Incursion! Banner Photo

Year 1 Hits the Road: Road Safety Incursion! Our Year 1 students recently stepped into the world of traffic awareness during our interactive Road Safety Incursion!

Passtab: Our New Sign-In System Update! Banner Photo

Passtab: Our New Sign-In System Update! Key Benefits of Passtab, What You Need to Know on Your Next Visit

Regional Chess Competition

Year 9 Science Global Heating Experiment

OSHC - October

Free Driving Lesson!

Grade 3- 6 Hoop Time

Supporting Locals Lakeside College is proud to be in partnership with a number of family and community businesses.

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Celebrating Our Production of The Wizard of Oz

Looking back at the end of last term, the Lakeside College community was treated to an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road.

From September 9th to 11th, our talented cast and crew brought The Wizard of Oz to life, marking a monumental milestone for our school as our very first full-length musical complete with an intermission.

The road to Emerald City was a true test of dedication. The journey began all the way back in Week 2 of Term 1 with auditions, with official rehearsals kicking off in Week 5. For months, students committed every Thursday and Friday after school until 5:00 PM to learning lines, mastering dance routines, and perfecting vocal numbers. Cast members even devoted two full days during the Term 2 school holidays to polish the production. By stepping out of their comfort zones, students achieved amazing things and proved just how much they can accomplish through hard work and perseverance.

One of the most rewarding aspects of the show was watching cross-year level friendships blossom. Year 5 to 12 students bonded over shared scenes, encouraging and uplifting one another through every step of the process. This strong sense of fellowship beautifully displayed the core Lutheran values we hold dear at Lakeside College.

A production of this scale wouldn't have been possible without our incredible staff. From coaching vocals to constructing set pieces, gathering props, and designing an overwhelming amount of green costumes, their tireless support behind the scenes laid the foundation for our students to shine.

Seeing our students take on such a massive task and rise to the occasion brought immense joy to our entire school community. Congratulations to the cast, crew, and staff on an extraordinary show!

Casey Davine

Performing Arts Teacher