LAKEVIEW SENIOR COLLEGE NEWSLETTER · LAKEVIEW SENIOR COLLEGE NEWSLETTER Number 1 2020 Respect Responsibility Personal Achievement PRINCIPAL REPORT TERM ONE (9 WEEKS) Tues 28th Jan

LAKEVIEW SENIOR COLLEGE NEWSLETTER

Number 1

2020

Respect Responsibility Personal Achievement

TERM ONE (9 WEEKS)

Tues 28th Jan First day of term (Staff)

Wed 29th Jan First day of term (Students) –

Week A

Thurs 27th Feb Year 10 Photo Day

(Yr 10 - Fri 28nd Catch-up Day)

Fri 28st Feb Year 11 & 12 Photo Day

Wed 4th Mar Parent/Teacher/Student Conversations

Mon 9th Mar Labour day

Tues 10th Mar Year 12 BDO Number 1 (Lake Dewar Lodge)

Fri 27th March Last day of term

TERM TWO (11 WEEKS)

Tues 14th Apr First day of term (Staff and Students) – Week B

Mon 20th Apr P L Student Free Day 2

Mon 27th Apr Year 12 BDO Number 2 (WestWaters)

Tues 2nd Jun 10 & 11 Semester 1 Exams Start

Mon 8th Jun Queen’s Birthday

Wed 10th Jun Year 12 GAT

Fri 13th Jun 10 & 11 Semester 1 Exams End

Tues 16th Jun Semester Two Begins

Fri 26th Jun Last day of term

PRINCIPAL REPORT

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian The College has made a great start to 2020 as we approach the 3rd week of what is a short first term. It is very important that we communicate with our School community about the outstanding results of the Class of 2019. 97% of this cohort were awarded their VCE and a very impressive 73% of our students received an ATAR of 50 or more which is an increase of 10% from 2018. 6% of our students were able to achieve an ATAR of 90 or above which places them in the top 10% of students across the state. 100 % of our Year 12 VCAL cohort successfully completed their studies and 85% of these students were able to complete a Senior VCAL certificate, which is a further improvement on our fantastic previous result of 75%. Overall, our results continue to make us the most academically successful Senior Secondary College in the state and compare very favourably with surrounding schools in our area. I am pleased to announce that the College Dux for 2019 is Brianna Susan with an outstanding ATAR of 98.0, closely followed by Caitlin Percy with a score of 97.3, Kaitleen Mansilla with 96.1 and Diya Chopra who received a score over 95.1. Overall, 13 students managed to score an ATAR in the 90s. Outstanding VCE results do not occur without the work of outstanding teachers. In congratulating the students, I also congratulate the teaching staff across the college for their work with and dedication to our students. I have been committed to the implementation of our Strategic Plan (2017-2020) as we examine what we teach and how we teach it but term one will see us work through a new School Review process which will establish a new

2020 Term Dates:

Term 1 28 January - 27 March

Term 2 14 April - 26 June

Term 3 13 July - 18 September

Term 4 5 October - 18 December

School Strategic Plan. Our staff continue their work in Professional Learning Teams (PLTs). These are small teams of teachers working collaboratively on matters directly related to learning and thus leading to higher levels of student achievement. I would like to remind parents that our Year 11&12 Study Centre has been open from the beginning of the year and this new double storey building continues to provide our students with a fantastic environment to work in before, during and after school hours and also houses our Year 11&12 Co-ordination teams. Of particular importance to parents are our Student Coordination arrangements. The central role of Team Leaders and Coordinators is to work with students and families to ensure students are happy and successful at school. These teams are led and overseen by an Assistant Principal and Leading Teacher. Year 10: Assistant Principal- Belinda Davidson Leading Teacher – Jess McCartney Co-ordinators – Anthony Cotroneo, Carlos Santander, Adrian Maiorana, Naomi Olthof Year 11: Assistant Principal- Michael Gruis Leading Teacher – Jye Ledin Co-ordinators – Marianne Gualtieri, Alanna Doherty, Kate Hollins Year 12: Assistant Principal- Jennifer Warne Leading Teacher – Chris Egan Co-ordinators – Toni Furolo, Michelle Clark, Jo Foley VCAL Leading Teacher – Melanie Brooks Co-ordinator – Emma Brown Finally, can I invite all parents to carefully consider nominating for one of the open parent places on our 2020 School Council. Nomination forms are available at the Lakeview office. I hope that 2020 will be an enjoyable and rewarding year for students and staff alike. I am happy to meet with parents or guardians to discuss your child’s learning and to hear your feedback. If you would like to take the opportunity to meet with me please contact our office on 9219 3100 to make an appointment. I look forward to seeing you all on March 4th which is when we will be conducting our Semester 1 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews. Kind Regards,

Shayne Rule Principal Lakeview Senior College

LEADERSHIP NEWS Congratulations to the following students who successfully interviewed for the 2020 Student Leadership Team. Students were interviewed by their year level Assistant Principal, Year Level Team Leader, the Student Leadership coordinator. Each panel also included one of the 2019 College Captains, who enthusiastically joined us during their exam period. During these interviews, students had the opportunity to discuss their experience at Lakeview, suggest way to improve Lakeview in 2020 and discuss their own experiences as a leader.

Year 12 College Captains Beth Kashani Caitlin Mondello

Year 12 Students Leaders

Kayra Gajeton Immi Higgins Jordan Si Tu Jadyn Vaai

Year 11 Student Leaders

Lily Connell Kaitlin McGuire Jessica Meli Christian Montmayor Bella Schilders Veronika Verbitskaia

Interviews for Year 10 student leaders will take place in Week 3 and we look forward to including their names in these next newsletter. Jacqui Doulis Student Leadership

“2020 SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION” “Nominations are open to be a member of Lakeview’s 2020 School Council. Please do not hesitate to call the Principal, Shayne Rule on 92193100 if you have any questions about the role”. (Please see attached form)

YEAR 12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION On Monday the 11th of February our Year 12 Physical Education students were invited to complete workshops in the state of the art Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology laboratory’s at Victoria University – Footscray Park Campus. Students participated in a qualitative and quantitative analysis pf physical movement in the Biomechanics laboratory where they were able to compare their movement to elite athletes. In the Exercise Physiology laboratory students participated and collected real time data on both the Wingate Anaerobic Power test and the VO2 max test. Sebit Ngong, Jamie Ristoski, Angela Stankovic and Morrison Fatafehi all received incredible results.

On Friday 28th February, Brainstorm Productions will be presenting their student wellbeing performance 'Cyberia' for Year 10 students. 'Cyberia' is a live theatre experience that addresses mental health, (cyber)bullying, impulse control and the responsible use of technology. Anxious and struggling with impulse control, Ruby is in danger of damaging her digital reputation. For Ruby's brother Tim, a lack of sleep and social interaction lead to mistakes, scams and misunderstandings online. He becomes isolated and withdraws into gaming. Tim and Ruby must restore their dignity, privacy and relationships if they are to find their way back from Cyberia. 'Cyberia' is part of our student wellbeing curriculum and has been developed by education and mental health professionals. Real student experiences are woven together to create a compelling narrative and theatrical experience. The performance poses questions about how we treat ourselves and others, both online and offline, and encourages resilience and positive relationships. If you would like to know more about Brainstorm Productions, you can visit their website: brainstormproductions.edu.au, or their Facebook page: facebook.com/Brainstorm.Productions.

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND

(CSEF) CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is $225 for secondary school students. CSEF credits will automatically be allocated to any applicable charges. If you hold a means-tested concession card (ie. Centrelink Health Care Card) you should return a completed CSEF form to Lakeview Senior College before 26th June 2020 with a copy of your current concession card. If you have any questions, please contact Cristina Zelaya or Janine Howley, in the office on 9219 3100 or in person at the Lakeview Reception. For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

YEAR 10

WORK EXPERIENCE 2020

Work Experience is a program as an integral part of the Year 10 program at Lakeview Senior College Work Experience is a program, we offer to all Year 10 students. Term Three, from Monday 3rd of August – Friday 14th August, 2020. It is a great opportunity to get a taste of a potential career pathway prior to making commitments to Year 11 and 12 studies for 2021 and beyond. Most work places fill up very quickly, especially those within the Caroline Springs area. Please note that work placements within the fast food or supermarket industry will not be approved. If there is an employer that you are super keen to approach over the school holidays, please collect the paperwork from a member of the Year 10 team in the GP downstairs office. The letter and form can be found on www.lakeviewcollege.vic.edu.au To be considered, students must have the following documentation submitted to the Lakeview Senior College Careers office, complete in full, (Week7A), applications submitted after Monday 1st June 2020 will not be processed.

Lakeview Senior College is now using Compass Pay System. This facility will allow you to provide consent and

payment online for all incursions and excursions via our compass portal. In order to provide consent and payment online, the following steps need to be completed: 1. From the Compass home screen, click on the event alert under ‘My News’ or navigate to ‘Events’ under the Organisation menu item. 2. From the Events page, a list of upcoming events and excursions will be displayed. Click the red button to provide consent and/or payment (depending upon what the event requires). 3. An online payment/consent form will be displayed. Complete all highlighted relevant fields and click the ‘Submit Details’ button. If the event has a requirement for both consent and payment, these cannot be done separately. Should you need to provide payment or consent separately, please submit the printed consent form to the general office to complete the process manually. Payments of cash, EFT and

BPAY will remain the same through the general office. Note: You can also print your own consent forms by clicking ‘Print Form (Offline)’. Compass Pay accepts MasterCard, Visa credit and debit cards. Credit card details are not stored by Compass, the transactions are completed through their banking provider/finance partner. If you have any questions regarding this process or require your compass login details, please contact the general office on 9219 3100.

COMPASS SMART PHONE APP Just a reminder that if you have not done already, we encourage you to download the Compass Smart Phone Application. Although

the app is limited compared to using Compass with in the Web browser, it can provide you with immediate information and it is continually being improved. We encourage you to turn on push notification, as this function is now utilised by the College. “If you do not have a smart phone, all information is still available via the compass portal within your web browser.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE/AMBULANCE COVER ARRANGEMENTS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY BROUGHT TO THE COLLEGE

A reminder that the Department does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents/guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance/transport and any other transport costs; and Parents/guardians can purchase insurance policies from commercial insurers. Reminder to parents/guardians and staff that the Department does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property. For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

ATTENDANCE Lakeview Senior College expects students to attend all scheduled class time to maximise their learning and academic performance. This is in line with our school values of respect, responsibility and personal achievement. It has been pleasing to see that the majority of students have attended every single class so far this year. All the educational research on attendance shows that attendance is the most important factor that leads to academic success. Arriving at school on time (prior to 8.50am) is also important as it allows each student to maximise learning. Year Level Coordinators will be calling parents of students who are regularly late to school. If your son/daughter is unwell and cannot attend school or are required to leave early the following steps are required Notify the school (preferably in advance) if a student is to be absent from school on the Lakeview Senior College Absence Number – 9219 3100

PTV TRANSPORT CONCESSION CARD

Student Travel Concession Cards If a student is aged 16 or under they can travel on public transport using a concession fare and they are not required to carry a PTV student concession card. If a student is 17 years or over, they must purchase and carry a PTV student travel concession card. Please note that the College ID card is not recognised by Public Transport Victoria and fines can be imposed if students over 17 are using a concession fare and not carrying a PTV concession card. The application forms for the PTV travel concession cards can be down loaded from the PTV website. www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/concessions/students

Two passport sized photos must be attached to the completed form

The office staff at the College will stamp & sign the application to confirm that the student is enrolled at the College

The signed form needs to be taken to a manned station

Payment is $9.00

A laminated ID card will be issued to the student

Cards are valid for one year. February to February

PLEASE NOTE: Any student who holds an annual or 6 month Student Pass must also have a laminated PTV concession card, regardless of their age. (ie a yearly or half yearly ticket which is pre-paid) If you hold a Victorian Health Care Card by Centrelink, it can be used as proof of entitlement i.e. no need to carry the PTV card.

PARENT PAYMENT POLICY When you send your child to a government school, there may be some costs involved. Your child’s school can ask for payments for the materials and services your child uses at school. School councils are responsible for developing and approving a policy for their school around fees and family contributions.

We at Lakeview Senior College have kept these costs to a minimum and request that all payments listed on your Financial Statement be met. Should you have difficulty in meeting these expectations, please do not hesitate to contact the office or your year level co-ordinator.

Categories: This table describes the three parent payment categories that school councils can request payments from parents.

Essential Education Items These are items which parents/guardians pay the school to provide or may provide themselves, if appropriate. These items are essential to support instruction in the standard curriculum program and include:

materials that the individual student takes possession of, such as text books and student stationery

materials for learning and teaching where the student consumes or takes possession of the finished articles (e.g. food technology, photography, catering)

school uniform (where applicable)

activities associated with, but not part of instruction in the standard curriculum program, such as costs associated with camps and excursions which all students are expected to attend (e.g. transport and entrance costs).

Note: If parents/guardians choose to provide equivalent materials themselves, this should be done in consultation with the school, and items should meet the specifications provided by the school. However, there are some items (e.g. food provisions for Food Technology) which, due to their nature, can only be provided by the school.

Optional Extras

These are items provided in addition to the standard curriculum program, and are offered to all students. They are provided on a user-pays basis and if parents/guardians choose to access them for students, they will be required to pay for them. These items include: instructional support material, resources and administration in addition to the standard curriculum program (e.g. student computer printing for personal use)

extra-curricular programs or activities offered in addition to the standard curriculum program (e.g. instrumental music)

school-based performances, productions and events

materials for subjects where the payment sought is the difference between the basic materials/services required for access to the standard curriculum program and higher cost alternatives which may be more desirable (e.g. the use of more expensive materials) materials and services offered in addition to the standard curriculum program (e.g. school magazines)

School facilities and equipment not associated with providing the standard curriculum program, and not otherwise provided for through the SRP (e.g. student accident insurance, and hire or lease of equipment such as musical instruments).

Voluntary financial contributions

Parents/guardians, or anyone else, can be invited to make a donation to the school for the following purposes:

contributions to a building trust fund or contributions to a library trust fund (these trust funds are approved by the Australian Taxation Office and are tax deductible)

Contributions for a specific purpose identified by the school (e.g. equipment, materials or services) in addition to those funded through the SRP. This may include additional computers or student-related services

General voluntary financial contributions or donations to the school.

Further Information can be found at www.lakeviewcollege.vic.edu.au

UNIFORM

Uniform is considered important and is compulsory at Lakeview Senior College.

The uniform policy has been ratified by the School Council. Please see the attachment below to view the current uniform policy. Parents are strongly advised to label articles of clothing and belongings that are brought to school. Mislaid garments and possessions that are not labeled often find their way to the unclaimed property area.

Uniform supplier: • Uniforms are purchased from: Dobsons

• Address: 12 Panamax Road, Ravenhall, 3023 (Opposite Bunnings Warehouse, Caroline Springs)

• Store Hours: Mon - Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm

Saturday: 8.30am - 5.00pm Closed: Sunday & Public Holidays

• Phone: (03) 8348 5477

• Website: www.dobsons.com.au

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