Admin and OHS News
Student Transport Updates
Free Public Transport
From 1 January 2026, people aged under 18 can travel free on all Victorian public transport services using a new youth myki card. This includes trams, trains, buses and coach services.
To access free travel, they must tap the myki card on and off each time they travel. For areas that do not use myki cards, they must show their myki card to travel free.
More information about the youth myki card will be available later in Term 4, 2025 – refer to the myki types webpage on the Transport Victoria website.
For more information about other travel options to school, and support for eligible students, refer to the Travelling to school webpage on the Victorian Government website.
Conveyance Allowance Program
The Conveyance Allowance Program provides financial help for eligible Victorian students to travel to and from school. To be eligible, students must attend schools in regional and rural areas, or a specialist school.
From 1 January 2026, when free public transport for people aged under 18 starts, most students enrolled at Victorian schools can travel for free with a youth myki card. This means eligible families will no longer need to claim a public transport ticket reimbursement through the Conveyance Allowance Program.
Students who turn 18 will still need a valid public transport ticket for travel. Where eligible for the conveyance allowance, they can continue to claim a public transport ticket reimbursement.
The youth myki card cannot be used for travel on non-subsidised bus services or privately arranged bus services. There will be no change to reimbursements for eligible families accessing these services. There are no changes for private car and private bus allowances.
Please contact the General Office on 5155 2982 for support in understanding your families eligability.
Webpage to help families and students prepare for a new school year
A new school year is an exciting time for students and families, but it can be a big step – particularly for those starting Prep, secondary school or VCE.
The Department of Education has a webpage with resources and information to help you prepare for the new school year.
During the school holidays, please consider reading through the resources, which include:
· Tips to help transition from kinder to Prep, primary to secondary school, and Year 10 to VCE
· What to expect at school
· Help with school costs and fees
· Health and wellbeing guidance to support children’s mental health.
Please refer to the New Year of Learning webpage
https://www.vic.gov.au/new-year-learning
Craft Sand Contamination Update
You may be aware of a recent alert about coloured craft sand products that may contain asbestos.
There is a list of the products of concern here:
· Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg) and Kadink - Coloured Decorative Sand (1.3kg) | ACCC Product Safety
· Kadink Decorative sand 10g 6 pack | ACCC Product Safety
Current advice from national and Victorian health authorities is that there is a low risk to human health from these products.
If you have the product at home, however, the advice from the health authorities is that you should stop using it and follow the safety advice published here: Safe disposal and health information for consumers with recalled sand products | ACCC Product
2026 Enrolments
We are still accepting enrolments for 2026 at Lakes Entrance Secondary College.
If you are considering joining our college community, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact the General Office on 5155 2982 to arrange a chat and a tour of the college with our Principal, Mr Henderson.
It’s a great chance to see our school in action, meet some of our staff and students, and learn more about the programs we offer.
We look forward to welcoming new families to LESC.
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