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Cover Page

Calendar of Events 2025 Term Dates, 2026 Term Dates

From the Principal New Age Rules for Social Media – What Families Should Know

Ministry Chapel by the Lake

Whole School Messages Walk into Whacky Wednesday for Wellbeing , PTFA Annual General Meeting and Nominations, Important Reminders, EBikes, Student Spotlight – Share Your Child’s Achievements!, Term 4 Music Lessons, Conveyance Allowance, 2025 Student Residential address and other information collection (Address Collection), General, Parent/Guardian Communication Checklist, Parking at Lakeside College

Enrolment News Apply Now for Prep and Year 7, 2027 – Limited Places Available

Wellbeing Wellbeing Fair 2025 – A Celebration of Community, Connection, and Care, SchoolTV, Year 11 Wellbeing Day – Growing Together at Lakeside College

Sports News

Primary School Lakeside Students RISE Up, Primary Artists Bring Keith Haring’s Spirit to Life in Collaborative Mural

Secondary News Welcome to Term 4!

Library News

ARTS Festival 2025 Lakeside College Arts Festival

Careers Hub ATAR and Scaling in the VCE, Helping Your Child Prepare for VCE Exams

Alumni Why has the LCAO been , founded?, What can you expect to see from the LCAO in 2025?, About your Alumni Coordinators

PTFA News PTFA whole school events! , Colour Fun Run is almost here! , Updates to the PTFA second-hand uniform shop consignment policy

OSHC Welcome to Camp Australia!, Welcome to Camp Australia!

Supporting Locals Supporting Locals

Local Programs AH Recycling Group

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Calendar of Events

2025 Term Dates

Term 4 – 9 weeks

*Tuesday, 7 October - Friday, 5 December

Student Free Day - Monday 3rd November

College Closed - Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 4th November

SECONDARY ONLY Student Free Day - Exam Correction Day Friday 14th November

*Year 10 and Year 11 students finish Friday 28th November

Term 4

Week 4

Wed 29/10/2025 - Year 11 Biology excursion
Wed 29/10/2025 - Year 3 Excursion
Thu 30/10/2025 - Year 5 Excursion
Fri 31/10/2025 - Year 10 PE Excursion

Week 5

Mon 03/11/2025 - Student free day
Tue 04/11/2025 - Melbourne Cup Holiday
Wed 05/11/2025 - Year 1 Excursion
Fri 07/11/2025 - Arts Festival 5pm - 8pm
Fri 07/11/2025 - Year 8 Excursion
Fri 07/11/2025 - Year 10 PE Excursion
Fri 07/11/2025 - Prep Transition Morning 9am - 10:30am

Week 6

Mon 10/11/2025 to Thu 13/11/2025 - Exam Week
Thu 13/11/2025 - PTFA AGM
Fri 14/11/2025 - Exam Correction Day_Secondary
Fri 14/11/2025 - Prep Transition Morning 9am - 10:30am

2026 Term Dates

Term 1 – 9 Weeks

Friday, 30 January – Wednesday, 01 April

**College Photo Day: Friday, 30 January**

Student Free Day - Pastoral Care Interviews: Wednesday, 11 February

College Closed: Labour Day Public Holiday: Monday, 09 March

*Prep Students: Commence full-time (5 days/week) from Monday, 02 March

Term 2 – 10 Weeks

Monday, 20 April – Friday, 26 June

Student Free Day - Parent Teacher Interviews: Tuesday, 05 May

College Closed: King’s Birthday Public Holiday: Monday, 08 June

SECONDARY ONLY Student Free Day - Exam Correction Day: Wednesday, 17 June

Term 3 – 10 Weeks

Monday, 13 July – Friday, 18 September

Student Free Day - Parent Teacher Interviews: Thursday, 06 August

Student Free Day: Friday, 07 August

Term 4 – 9 Weeks

*Monday, 05 October – Friday, 04 December

Student Free Day: Monday, 02 November

College Closed - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday: Tuesday, 03 November

SECONDARY ONLY Student Free Day - Exam Correction Day: Friday, 20 November

*Year 10 and Year 11 students finish two weeks after the final VCE exam with a date confirmed when 2026 VCE dates are released