Lakeside College Newsletter

Lakeside College Newsletter

Within a Christian environment, we develop lifelong learners who strive for excellence, serve and care for others.
Learn, Care, Achieve.

July 2026 · 31 Jul 2026

In this issue

From the Principal: Lakeside College Crest Banner Photo

From the Principal: Lakeside College Crest Dear Families,, I am pleased to share an exciting development for our college community.

Wizard of Oz Production — It’s Almost Time! Banner Photo

Wizard of Oz Production — It’s Almost Time! The buzz is building across campus as our Wizard of Oz production edges closer. Students and staff have been pouring their hearts into every moment — staying back late, painting sets, singing through the halls, rehearsing scenes, and bringing every corner of the school to life.

2026 Chapels & Finding Lost Sheep Banner Photo

2026 Chapels & Finding Lost Sheep Finding the Lost Sheep

Backflips Against Bullying Banner Photo

Backflips Against Bullying The flips were fast, the energy was high and the message was powerful when our Year 7 and 8 students took part in the Backflips Against Bullying incursion on Wednesday 15 July.

Learning & Growth - Melissa Harford Banner Photo

Learning & Growth - Melissa Harford Warm greetings and a very warm welcome back to Term 3.

Emily Lynch Cross Country Banner Photo

Emily Lynch Cross Country Year 9 student Emily proudly represented Lakeside College at the State Cross Country Championships on 16 July.

Year 12 Legal Studies Excursion – Victorian Parliament and County Court Banner Photo

Year 12 Legal Studies Excursion – Victorian Parliament and County Court On Thursday 23rd of July, our Year 12 Legal Studies students participated in an engaging educational excursion to into Melbourne, visiting the Victorian Parliament and the County Court of Victoria.

Year 9 Students Challenged to Think Critically About AI Banner Photo

Year 9 Students Challenged to Think Critically About AI On Wednesday 22 July, our Year 9 students welcomed Evan and David from Elevate Education for a timely Pastoral Care session exploring artificial intelligence and its role in study.

Secondary & VCE - Subject Selection Information Evenings Banner Photo

Secondary & VCE - Subject Selection Information Evenings As students prepare for the next stage of their educational journey, we were delighted to welcome families back to Term 3 with our Subject Selection Information Evenings, designed to support students in making informed and confident decisions about their future studies., Year 9 & 10 Subject Selection Evening for 2027 , VCE Information Evening for 2027

Table Tennis Success for Senior Girls! Banner Photo

Table Tennis Success for Senior Girls! On July 24th, our boys and girls senior table tennis headed to the Dandenong Table Tennis Association’s large hall to compete against teams from other schools.

University Offers 2026/2027 Banner Photo

University Offers 2026/2027 As outlined in the email sent to Year 12 students and families on 11 June, dedicated support will be provided to help students successfully navigate the VTAC application process.

Supporting Year 12 Wellbeing Banner Photo

Supporting Year 12 Wellbeing Our Year 12 students recently reconnected with Gil from Unleashing Personal Potential for a session exploring wellbeing through the PERMAH framework.

Year 11 Legal Studies - Mock Trial Banner Photo

Year 11 Legal Studies - Mock Trial Our Year 11 Legal Studies students took part in a criminal mock trial. Students stepped into the roles of barristers, solicitors, witnesses, court officials, the accused, and judge, presenting compelling arguments and carefully examining the evidence in a realistic courtroom setting.

School TV: Managing Overwhelm, Respectful Language & Bullying Banner Photo

School TV: Managing Overwhelm, Respectful Language & Bullying

The Secret to Love that Lasts: Enrichment Day for Couples Banner Photo

The Secret to Love that Lasts: Enrichment Day for Couples The 5 Love Languages - The Secret to Love that Lasts: Enrichment Day for Couples is based on the international bestseller by Dr Gary Chapman (more than 10 million copies sold).

Federation Uni -Early Offer Program Banner Photo

Federation Uni -Early Offer Program

OSHC - Term 3 Banner Photo

OSHC - Term 3 A kind reminder that we will be running on BOTH days for the upcoming student free days on the 6th and 7th August 2026 and any student free days in the future. Our operating hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm.

2026 & 2027 Significant Dates Banner Photo

2026 & 2027 Significant Dates 2026 Term Dates, 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, 2027 Significant Dates

Supporting Locals Banner Photo

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

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