Important Notices
Bust the Dust
The student Leadership team are very excited about including this amazing fundraiser in the whole school assembly next Friday. We ask that students bring a gold coin donation for Rural Aide as Christmas is a time for giving and it would be a great opportunity for our students to reflect on those that are doing it tough this year.
Its called #bustthedust, its an initiative from a primary school in New South Wales that are calling for all schools across Australia to participate in an Australia wide rain dance to bring awareness to the drought and severe conditions farmers are faced with.
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Year 5's @ The Melbourne Zoo
On Tuesday the 3rd of December, the Year 5 cohort went to the Melbourne Zoo as part of our Inquiry topic on Animal Adaptations and Ecosystems. Some of the highlights of our trip were the gorillas and butterflies. In the butterfly house, if you stood really still, they would land on you which was really exciting. When we visited the gorillas, one of the gorillas banged on the exhibition glass, we were scared and frightened but it was amazing to see. After walking around the exhibits, we had an educational session where a zoo keeper taught us about structural and behavioural adaptations. They taught us this by giving us bio facts to observe. Students then had to guess what animal it was. We found a family of apes, one called Satan, Dewai, Gabby and Kiani. We also found a herd of elephants, five female and one five-year-old male. Year 5's had a blast, we can’t wait to go back again.
Student Agency Highlighted Again
It is always amazing to have students consider, plan and look towards ways they can support the school, the community or address global issues. Tanya is one of these students who decided to support The Lakes Independent Reading initiative by seeking any quality books from within her community that could be re-used and re-loved in our 2020 classroom libraries. She created a flyer for her local community and organised a book drive and pick up. With the support of her family she has collected a huge range of books that will certainly support our independent reading next year. Thank you Tanya for your drive and initiative. We will all benefit from this.
Canteen Update
Please be aware - effective immediately icy poles will no longer be sold to students on the Primary Campus through lunch orders.
Last day for lunch orders for this year will be on Friday 13th December.
2019 Classroom Helpers Thank You
Playgroup
Playgroup has now finished for 2019 and we would like to thank Amanda (Ali's mum) for running it for the last half of the year.
School Banking
The Commonwealth Bank Dollarmite Banking for students has finished for 2019. It will start again in February 2020 with the date to be advised.
Prep 2020
Have you enrolled for Prep for 2020?
We are in the process of accepting enrolments for 2020. If you know of any family wishing to come to our school, let them know to come and collect enrolment forms from the Primary Campus office.
Students leaving at the end of 2019
If your child/children are no longer returning to the Lakes in 2020, please ensure that you have notified either the Primary Campus office or the Secondary Campus office ASAP.
Health & Wellbeing Expo
EDFL Umpiring
Develop your Personal Skills
Umpiring can build your confidence, teach you to make important decisions under pressure, and improve your interpersonal and communication skills.
Get Paid to Get Fit
Imagine how much easier it would be to be paid to be fit and healthy. Well with umpiring, you can! We have regular, structured training sessions.
Have Fun!!
Finally, but most importantly, umpiring can be great fun! You make lots of friends, have fantastic and sometimes challenging experiences while meeting lots of diverse people. People umpire because they enjoy the challenge. It’s a great way to be involved in the greatest game of all.
