Important Notices 

CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)  provides funds for eligible students to assist with the cost to attend camps, sports and excursions.  

Families holding a valid Health Care Card or Pension card (valid means-tested concession card) or temporary foster parents are eligible.  New families to The Lakes South Morang College need to apply at the office before 28th February 2021.

If you have already applied at The Lakes you do not need to re-apply each year, unless you receive a new Health Care Card or Pension Card.   Parents new to the school this year will need to reapply at our school, as applications do not transfer from one school to another.

$125 per year will be paid for eligible Primary school students and $225 per year will be paid for eligible Secondary school students directly to the school and be tied to the student.  CSEF has very strict guidelines and cannot be used for iPad payments or Curriculum Charges. 

No Hats - No Play

We will be enforcing our ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy in Term 1 and Term 4 on the Primary Campus.  It has to be a school wide-brim hat (with the school logo), which is available at the uniform shop.

Parents are reminded to label jumpers, hats, drink bottles, lunch boxes and iPads.

Reminder for Parents

Primary Campus and 

Secondary Campus foyers: 

Due to the new Covid-19 laws that have come into place this week - parents are not to go into the offices unless they are making payments, bringing a child in late or picking up a sick child from sick bay.

Students are not to use these areas to wait in before school or after school. It is expected students will be on their way home by 3.30 pm.

Any student on the Primary Campus not collected will be sent to OSHC (Out of School Hours Care).

We have staff on Yard Duty from 8:45 am until 3:30 pm and due to other responsibilities are unable to to provide supervision outside these times.

Please also be aware the Primary Campus office will close at 4:00 pm each day.

Students waiting for collection at the end of the day will be directed to the concrete leaves at the front of the school and early arrivals will need to find an undercover spot to play.

Please support us in making sure all students are safe.

Deadlines for Notices

All permission forms and payments must be returned by the specified deadline.  Students who do not return their notices by the deadline will not be allowed to participate in the respective activity. 

Belongings, Ambulance & Insurance

Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department of Education does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage.

Parents are reminded that the Department of Education does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents and guardians of students who do not have student accident insurance/ambulance cover are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other transport costs.

Parking Safely Around the School Grounds

Parents please remember your ABCDs regarding road safety to ensure you are doing the following:

• Adhering to speed zones and parking restrictions;
• Being constantly aware of your surroundings and looking out for pedestrians;
• Concentrating and driving carefully;
• Not using any mobile devices whilst driving.