2017
PARENT INFORMATION
BOOKLET
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Welcome from the Principal
Welcome to Lakes Grammar – An Anglican School. We are glad that you and your child will be a part
of our school community. It is important that we work together in the education of your child – we see
education as a partnership between home and the school.
Good communication is essential in such a partnership. This booklet outlines some of the school
procedures and programs in an effort to enable you and your child to feel a part of the school
community.
We ask that you utilise our new school website, online newsletter, the mobile app, Parent Lounge and
email to keep yourself up-to-date with important things happening in our school.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask – we would like to be as supportive as possible. I am
sure that you and your child will benefit from your time with us.
Thank you for entrusting your child to our care. With God’s help we will seek to honour your trust.
Principal
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School Vision
With compassionate hearts and enquiring minds, we strive to learn well, live wisely, serve others and
honour God.
At Lakes Grammar we understand and believe that education is about the whole person. So our
vision emphasises heart and mind. It advocates applying what is learned to living our lives wisely and
well, to serving those in need and to honouring God in all our endeavours.
School Motto
“With heart, soul, mind and strength”
This is drawn from the Gospel of Mark. Jesus is asked by someone, "What is the greatest
commandment?" Jesus answered that the most important one is, "Love the Lord your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength". Jesus is saying that
we should love God with our whole being and that we should be passionate about it. We need to
throw ourselves into loving God with heart, soul, mind and strength.
We have taken that statement and applied it to all we do at Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School. The
motto urges all of us to be passionate about learning, to live a full life, to help those who are in need
and to honour God in all of this. Our motto encourages action; it urges us to put our whole selves into
our learning and living.
School Prayer
Almighty God,
source of all faith, hope and love
and giver of all wisdom
We ask you to bless all who teach
and learn in this School,
That we may be a blessing to each other
to our families and to our world.
Give us we pray, grateful hearts, strength of mind,
courage in the presence of evil
and perseverance in all that is good,
that we may live our lives to your glory
and for the good of all.
Help us to grow in love and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Saviour,
Jesus Christ in whose name we pray.
Amen
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Table of Contents
Welcome from the Principal
i
School Vision
ii
School Motto
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School prayer
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Executive and Teaching Staff
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Important dates and information
2
Accidents
3
Accounts Department
3
Attendance
3
Banned items
4
Before & after school care
4
Behaviour expectations and Student Wellbeing
4
Lakes Grammar habits
6
Building Learning Power
10
Camps & excursions
11
Canteen
12
Chapel & Assemblies
12
Clubs
14
Code of Conduct
15
Colleges
15
Complaints resolution policy
16
Computer use policy
18
Contacts
22
Contagious diseases
24
Diaries
25
Emergency procedures
25
Enrichment activities
25
Fruit break
26
Head lice
26
Home learning
26
Immunisations
27
Interviews with Teachers
27
Kiss and Go
28
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Library
28
Medical matters
28
Mobile App
29
Music Tuition
29
Newsletters & notes
29
Office hours
29
Parents & Friends Association
30
Parental help
30
Parent Lounge
30
Parking
31
Public transport
31
School equipment and resources
31
School reports
31
School bell times
32
School banking
33
Security video surveillance
33
Signing in when on school premises
33
SMS messaging
34
Sport
34
Stationery & Textbooks
34
Supervision (playground)
35
Transport and afternoon pick-up
35
Tuition fees & accounts
36
Uniform expectations
37
Uniform shop
40
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Executive and Teaching Staff
Principal
Mr Michael Hannah
Deputy Principal
Mr Ian Samways
Head of Junior School
Mr William Wallace
Junior School Co-ordinators
Mrs Andrea Harries, Co-ordinator of Quality Teaching and Learning (K - 6)
Mr Ralph Johns, Co-ordinator of Student Well-being (K - 6)
Mr James Cantor, Co-ordinator of Sport (K – 6)
Mrs Amanda Holland, Gifted and Talented Education Facilitator (K - 6)
Classroom Teachers
Mr Greg Asquith
Mrs Mia Boyd
Miss April Bryson
Mrs Gillian Cliff
Mrs Lynette Colthorpe
Mr Nathan Crumbley
Mr Nick Dunstan
Miss Renee Dwyer
Mrs Samantha Hancock
Mrs Andrea Harries
Mr Brenton Herbert
Mrs Amanda Holland
Mrs Cynthia Jobe-Parker
Mr Ralph Johns
Mrs Kylie Kelly
Mr Andrew Lawson
Ms Elisa LeRay
Mrs Karen Leslie
Miss Amanda Lutze
Mrs Salina Mayall
Ms Rachel Nugent
Mrs Louise Rush
Mrs Jodie Sharpe
Mrs Emma Smith
Mrs Rebecca Wallace
Learning Support Teachers
Mrs Vicki Wickert
Mr Jeremy Horrocks
Learning Support Aide
Mrs Dee Lutze
Mrs Tracey House
Chaplain
Mr Peter Oates
Librarian
Mr Danny Summers
Library Assistant
Mrs Louise Tennant
School Counsellors
Hayley Adcock (Mon – Tues)
Stacey Taggart (Thurs – Fri)
Specialist Teachers
Christian Studies
Personal Development & Health
K – 6 Music/Choir
Mr James Cantor, Mr Peter Oates
Mrs Lynette Colthorpe,
Mr Nathan Fepulea’i
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Important dates
2017 School Terms
2017
Commence Term
Last Day of Term
Term 2
Tuesday, 31 January (Years 1-7, 11 and 12)
Wednesday, 1 February (Years 8, 9 and 10)
Friday, 3 February (Kindergarten)
Wednesday, 26 April
Term 3
Tuesday, 18 July
Term 4
Monday, 9 October
Term 1
Friday 7 April
Friday, 23 June
Friday, 22 September
Wednesday, 6 December (K-2)
Thursday, 7 December (Yrs 3-12)
NSW Government attendance requirements
The NSW Government requires students to attend school except in cases of illness or exceptional
circumstances. The Government requires parents to submit to the Principal an Application for
Exemption from Attendance at School in the case of a planned absence. The Principal then considers
the application and issues a Certificate of Exemption or declines the application. For example, if you
have to take your child for a specialist’s appointment, you need to submit an application; if you wish
to take your children on a holiday during term time, you must submit an application well-ahead of
proposed holiday date. Our preference is that family holidays are planned for school holiday periods.
A copy of the application form can be downloaded from Parent Lounge via the school’s website.
School Leaving Age
The NSW Government requires students to complete Year 10 and to stay at school until the age of 17
unless:
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They obtain an apprenticeship or traineeship at the conclusion of Year 10;
They gain full-time paid employment (defined as at least 25 hours per week); or
A combination of the above.
If the student leaves school for any of these reasons and they are not 17 years of age, the parent
must submit an Application for Exemption from Enrolment in School and the Principal must sight
formal documents from employers or training organisations before issuing a Certificate of Exemption.
School Times
K-6
Years 7 - 12
8:45am – 3:00pm
8:45am – 3:12pm
Please note that staff are on duty from 8:00am – 3:30pm and that students should not be dropped
off at school before 8:00am unless attending before school care with Sunbeams.
Students should line up to enter class each morning at 8:43am.
The School Calendar
The school calendar can be accessed at any time through Parent Lounge which is hosted on our
school website. A copy of up-coming events are also listed in our fortnightly newsletter. Copies of
excursion notes can also be accessed through the online calendar on Parent Lounge.
Throughout the year a number of major functions are held that involve the whole school. Student
participation at such occasions is compulsory. Year 12 Graduation Day and Speech Day are two such
functions. Sports and swimming carnivals are also days for compulsory attendance.
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Family Chapel Services
Our school also maintains close ties with the Lakes Anglican Church, Wallarah Road, Kanwal and
joins with the church for family services on a number of occasions throughout the year. Our school
expects students to attend at least one of these services each year.
Events line
In the event of wet or hot weather, there are occasions where Assemblies, Chapels and Special
Events may be held under the Junior School COLA instead of the School Hall or moved indoors to the
Junior School Music Room. Details of this are placed on the Junior School Events Line (02) 4393
4134 up to an hour prior to Assembly and Chapel commencing as required.
Accidents
If an accident occurs at school, students should notify their teacher, or if in the playground, the
teacher on duty. In cases of injury, students will be directed to sick bay. In more serious cases,
parents or the emergency contact will be notified. Our school has staff that are fully trained in First
Aid, however, an ambulance will be called if a child is in need of emergency care.
It is important that your child’s emergency details are up-to-date at all times. Please notify the School
Registrar or update through Parent Lounge immediately if any personal details change.
Accounts Department
Parent fee accounts are managed by the Schools Management Division of the Newcastle Anglican
Schools Corporation. Parents who have enquiries about their fees can contact the SMD by calling the
school on 4393 4111 and selecting the relevant option from the menu.
Attendance
Absences
If your child will be absent for the day, please phone the office on 4393 4111 and leave a message
on our Absentee Line (you will be guided by the prompts when you phone). Alternatively, you can use
the Parent e-form in the school Mobile App (please see P27). In the event that your child is absent
from school and we have not been notified we will send an SMS message to your mobile phone
informing you of this absence.
At the beginning of each school year or when you start at the school we will ask families to nominate
a number that can be used for this service.
It is a NSW Government requirement for absences from school to be explained in writing and written
notes are required even if you left a message on the absentee line. On returning to school, students
should bring a note to the Junior School Reception. Notes should contain your child’s name and class
along with the date of the absence and reason for absence. All notes need to be signed by a parent or
guardian.
An absentee proforma for this purpose can be found on Parent Lounge.
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Lateness
If your child is late they must go to reception to sign in and receive a late note before proceeding to
class. Late arrivals after 9.00am or a recurring late arrival also require a written note from a parent.
All lateness is recorded on student records and reflected on their school reports.
Leaving early
If you need to collect your child from school before the end of the school day we ask that you send a
note in with your child so the teacher is aware of them leaving early that day. When you arrive to
collect them you will need to sign them out at the Junior School Reception and receive an Early
Departure Slip to hand to your child’s class teacher before taking them from their class. If you are
collecting your child from their class you will also need to sign yourself in at Reception and get a
visitor badge before proceeding through reception.
Banned items
A number of items are banned from school. Banned items risk being confiscated and we ask that the
following items are not brought to school.
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Chewing Gum
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Aerosol Deodorants/Cans
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Pocket knives (this is illegal to carry)
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Medication in school bags
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Matches or lighters
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Drinks in glass bottles
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Mobile phones and digital devices without a signed agreement form
Before and after school care
Sunbeams Out of School Hours offers families at Lakes Grammar before and after school during the
week from 6.30am each morning and until 6.00pm each evening as well as vacation care from
7.00am till 6.00pm. For more information regarding this service please visit their website at
www.soosh.com.au or email Margaret from Sunbeams at [email protected].
Behaviour expectations and Student Wellbeing
The Junior School at Lakes Grammar – An Anglican School is a KidsMatter accredited school and has
received recognition for its success in promoting the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of staff
and students. Lakes Grammar has partnered with the Principals Australia Institute as one of the first
schools in Australia to implement this program.
KidsMatter is a mental health initiatives for schools that aim to improve the overall wellbeing and
mental health of children and young people. The KidsMatter program provides structure, guidance
and support which has enabled us to build our own personal development, health, positive
psychology and wellbeing strategies to suit our school context.
KidsMatter is based on the principle that the best strategies are proactive ones which seek to prevent
issues from arising in the first place. For this reason, at Lakes Grammar – An Anglican School we aim
to foster a connected school community and promote positive mental health through the whole
school, and aim to prevent mental health difficulties in students by taking steps to improve
relationships and resilience.
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Students are expected to have excellent behaviour and manners, showing thoughtfulness and
consideration for others.
This system of merit and awards is designed to encourage the development of standards of
excellence in students throughout their school life and to reward them appropriately.
Students at Lakes Grammar are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities. The school
provides many opportunities for student involvement. This is consistent with our desire to help our
students grow into well-rounded young people. The award structure strives to encourage students to
make the endeavour to develop a broad range of interests, capacities in the full range of school life.
Our system of merit and awards is refined and reviewed on an ongoing basis so as to best encourage
the development of standards of excellence in students throughout their school life and to reward
them appropriately. Some of the encouragements given for good behaviour are outlined below.
Class Awards (Awarded by Class teachers)
Praise, stamps, stickers, award charts, points and positive notes to parents are a part of a teacher's
repertoire to reinforce positive behaviour and good work. Teachers can also make comment in the
Student Diary to recognise demonstration of a virtue and achievements in the areas of school
service, academics, performing arts, Christian involvement, sport and other areas of school life.
Award
Award Detail
Stamps and
College Cup
Cards
Students may receive stamps
which are collected on a
College Card and go towards
the College Cup Competition
for the year. Stamps or tokens
for stamps may be given by
any teacher to any student in
any class, in the playground
and during Assembly, Chapel
and
other
co-curricular
activities.
Stamps can be earned for:
Students can be awarded a
College Cup Certificate by the
Head of Junior School,
Chaplain or Co-ordinator of
Student Wellbeing (K – 6).
The award of this certificate
recognises the demonstration
of a virtue or and achievements
in the areas of school service,
academics, performing arts,
Christian involvement, sport
and other areas of school life.
College Cup
Certificate
Achievement Detail
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What does it look like?
College Cards
Class work
Demonstration of Building
Learning Power capacities
during class
Effort
Behaviour
Supporting
School
&
College functions
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College Cup Certificate
White
Awards
Gold Awards
Three White awards per class
are presented to students
each week at the K – 2 or
Years 3 – 6 Assembly. These
are
awarded
by
class
teachers.
Students may be awarded with
a White Award for:
Gold Awards are awarded by
class teachers and are
presented at weekly K – 2 or
Years 3 – 6 Assemblies for
receiving a combination of five
(5) White or College Cup
Awards.
A Gold Award is presented to
students who have received a
combination of five (5) White or
College Cup Awards. These
recognise consistent good work
habits and positive behaviour.
Students may also receive Gold
Awards
for
outstanding
performance in any of the areas
listed above.
White Award
 Demonstration of Building
Learning Power capacities
during class
 Demonstration of Positive
Behaviour for Learning focus
areas
 Modelling of Virtues to peers
and teachers alike
 Working well, enthusiastic
participation, etc;
 Outstanding participation in
a School activity;
 Representing the School in
public;
 Positive contribution to an
activity, their class or the
School;
 Academic achievement
Gold Award
Assembly Awards – Kindergarten to Year 2 and Years 3 - 6 (Awarded by Class teachers)
Assembly Awards are presented by class teachers each week at the K – 2 and Years 3 – 6 Assembly.
A tally is kept and graphs are shown of progressive achievements of both classes and Colleges. The
winning class each year in K – 2 and Years 3 – 6 is presented with a perpetual trophy whilst the
winning College each year is recognised with a BBQ lunch with the Head of Junior School at the
beginning of the following year as this award is announced at Speech Day.
Ulimiliko Awards - Years 5 - 6 (Awarded by Class teachers)
Ulimiliko Awards are presented to students in Years 5 & 6 at Speech Day. Students can gain a
Bronze, Silver or Gold Ulimiliko award.
Lakes Grammar Habits
The Junior School utilises the learning framework of Lakes Grammar Habits to effectively integrate
our Building Learning Power, Positive Behaviour for Learning and Virtues programs.
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Building Learning Power develops the capacity of students for learning, their curiosity,
craftsmanship, creativity and collaboration.
The Virtues program develops children’s Christian values, moral harmony and moral integrity,
including kindness, honesty, trustworthiness, service, empathy and moral courage.
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Positive Behaviour for Learning develops our student self-regulation and self-awareness to
demonstrate respect, responsibility and care for themselves and others.
The Junior School collectively focuses on a Habit each week drawn from one of the three programs
whilst concurrently working with students to develop a range of habits and capacities in the day to
day life of the school.
Term 1
Week 1
Review/introduce Habits and key expectations
Week 2
Respect fellow learners and teachers
Week 3
Prepared and organized for learning
Week 4
Commitment
Week 5
Collaborate (learn with and from others)
Week 6
Be an upstander
Week 7
Compassion
Week 8
Listen respectfully and with empathy
Week 9
Litter in the bin
Week 10
Forgiveness
Term 2
Week 1
Set learning goals and evaluate my progress
Week 2
Uniform
Week 3
Think about my learning (meta-learning)
Week 4
Honesty
Week 5
Plan my learning and improvement
Week 6
Manners: how to say thank you, sorry, ask for
help
Week 7
Identify the essentials and build on these (distil)
Week 8
Understanding
Week 9
Monitor and revise my learning
Term 3
Week 1
Ask the right questions
Week 2
Consideration
Week 3
Imagine – explore possibilities
Week 4
Tolerance
Week 5
Reason well (think rigorously and methodically)
Week 6
What to do if I feel sad or angry
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Week 7
Capitalise (make good use of all resources for
learning)
Week 8
Self-discipline
Week 9
Make links (with prior learning – look for
connections and patterns)
Week 10
No hat, no play
Term 4
Week 1
Persevere when learning gets hard
Week 2
Empathy
Week 3
Be absorbed in learning
Week 4
How to join in a game or group
Week 5
Reliability
Week 6
Resist distractions
Week 7
Managing a change in routine
Week 8
Notice details and look for patterns
Week 9
Review
The Junior School utilises a framework called Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) to develop
appropriate behaviours. This is a framework within which we identify three broad expectations for
student behaviour. We have developed a matrix of what these expectations should look like in terms
of student behaviour within a range of contexts. Our three broad expectations are Respect,
Responsibility and Care. Students learn through explicit teaching what kinds of behaviours exemplify
these qualities in all areas of school life. We aim to be positive in our language of expectations and
provide encouragement for behaving responsibly. There are, however, still consequences for students
who do not behave in ways that show respect, responsibility and care towards all others within our
school community.
In the Junior School we have two characters, called Coco and Jazz, who are the “model students” who
exemplify all our expected behaviours. Teachers can refer to Coco and Jazz when discussing desired
behaviours.
Jazz
Coco
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Each classroom has a ladder of rewards and consequences. All students start each day on the middle
dark blue circle which indicates “Ready to Learn”. The goal is the green circle for displaying
exceptional learning behaviours. When a student reaches the green circle he or she receives a stamp
on their College Cup Card.
The consequences for behaviours that do not meet expectations begin with a “Logical Consequence”
(eg. the student is asked to apologise to another student), or a ‘Rule Reminder’ or ‘Warning’ and
could finally move to ‘Time In’ (moved to another place within the room) and ‘Time Out’ (sent to a
buddy classroom for an appropriate period of time).
Students receive lessons with explicit teaching of the desired behaviours. Each fortnight in the
newsletter there will be an overview of the behaviours to be taught over the coming two weeks with
tips about how one is able to reinforce the behaviours at home. ‘Telling is not teaching’, hence if you
really want a particular behaviour you need to teach it and reinforce it when you see it.
Expectations Matrix
Respect
Classroom
Playground
Canteen
Hall
Other public
spaces
Toilet
Arrival/Dismissal
Direct your
attention to
your
teacher.
Put rubbish
in the bin.
Speak
politely.
Move quietly.
Wait your
turn.
Respect
the
privacy of
others.
Respect others’
personal space.
Make sure
your area is
tidy.
Use
equipment
correctly.
Listen while
others
speak.
Treat others
the way you
would like
to be
treated.
Follow
teachers’
instructions.
Respect
others’
personal
space.
Listen and
respond
appropriately
Respect
other
people’s
belongings.
Enter the
room in
single file.
Include others in
conversations or
games.
Greet one another
politely.
Play by the
rules.
Keep your
hands and
feet to
yourself.
Responsibility
Act safely.
Act safely.
Continually
apply
yourself to
your
learning.
Use the oval
for running;
walk
everywhere
else.
Take care
of your
belongings.
Use
equipment
correctly
and safely.
Keep your
lesson
materials
well
organised.
Line up in
correct
areas.
Follow
directions.
Use inside
voices.
Return items
to their place
after use.
Participate
in activities
appropriately
Move safely.
Line up
promptly and
quietly.
Be prepared
– bags in
place and
materials
ready.
Keep to the
left on
walkways.
Remain in
bounds.
Wear your
hat.
Keep
passageways
clear.
Use your
diary to
record all
your school
information.
Leave areas
clean and
tidy.
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When
changing,
be
careful to
pack
clothes
away.
Return to
class
quickly.
Flush the
toilet.
Wash
your
hands.
Leave
the area
clean
and tidy.
Move to your area
when arriving.
Wear uniform
correctly.
Meet parents in
correct areas.
Wait sensibly in
bus lines.
Care
Encourage
others.
Include
others.
Help other
students.
Look after
equipment.
Value your
learning
and that of
others.
Assist
others who
need help.
Put
wrappers
in the bin.
Walk quietly
and safely.
Keep hands
and feet to
yourself.
Use
water
wisely.
Assist others who
need help.
Get on and off
buses sensibly.
Help others
in need.
Keep
classroom
tidy.
Building Learning Power
Building Learning Power is a set of dispositions and capacities upon which we focus and teach the
students. These could loosely be referred to as learning skills that it is important for students to
develop to become effective lifelong learners. Each classroom will have the different learning
capacities that comprise the Building Learning Power framework displayed for the easy reference of
the students. A copy is also reprinted below for your information. Building Learning Power is most
effective when these capacities are highlighted and drawn on during lessons and reflected upon
throughout the day in the classroom.
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Camps & Excursions
Excursions
Excursions are organised as a part of the curriculum and play an integral part in your child’s learning.
It is expected that all students will attend. There may be times when parent support for an excursion
is sought. At such times, parents may be asked to help supervise a small group of students that may
not include their own child.
Advice regarding excursions and camps will be in the form of notes sent home with the students or
published in the Newsletter. Copies of excursion notes can be accessed through Parent Lounge by
going to the school calendar.
Notes requiring the signature of a parent should be returned to the Junior School Reception. Students
will not be able to attend an excursion if a permission slip has not been returned. Charges for
excursions are usually covered by the Educational Service Levy attached to school fees.
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Camps
From Year 3, students partake in school camps. Parents will be advised of upcoming camps. The
cost of camps are now included in the Education Service Levy.
Year 3 attend an overnight camp for one night to Sydney as a component of their study of the early
exploration of Australia and Aboriginal culture.
Year 4 attend a two night camp at Morisset where they complete a range of outdoor education
activities.
Year 5 attend an overnight camp for two nights to Bathurst as a component of their study of the
discovery of Gold and the Gold Rush in Australia.
Year 6 attend an overnight camp for three nights to Canberra as a component of their study of the
discovery of Australian Democracy, Civics and Citizenship.
Canteen
Both campuses have fully equipped canteens open every school day. Both canteens abide by NSW
Healthy Canteen guidelines. Updated menus for both canteens are available on Parent Lounge.
Our Junior School canteen offers on online ordering system as well as over the counter orders. The
online ordering system can be accessed through the Flexischools website www.flexischools.com.au.
Parents are to register as a user to use this system. Orders can be submitted in advance. Children
can still order using lunch bags with the correct money and can purchase snack items over the
counter at recess and lunch.
Chapel & Assemblies
All students at Lakes Grammar attend a weekly Chapel service and a weekly Assembly. In the Junior
School, classes take turns in leading the Chapel services. The teaching staff and Junior School
Leaders conduct assemblies. Assembly and Chapel services are held underneath the Junior School
COLA (K – 2) or in our School Hall which is located at our Senior Campus. Days and times of
assemblies and Chapels are published in the Newsletter at the beginning of each term. Due to sport
and other activities, it may be necessary to change the day assembly and Chapel is held each term.
K – 2 Assembly and Chapel is held under the Junior School COLA each Monday afternoon,
commencing at 2:05pm and concluding at 2:55pm.
Years 3 – 6 Assembly and Chapel is held in the School Hall each Thursday, commencing at 1:45pm
and concluding at 2:45pm.
Parents and friends are very welcome to attend. During the year, children will be encouraged to
deliver the reading for the day and read prepared prayers.
If the weather is not favourable please contact the School Event Line on 4393 4134 to find out the
alternative arrangements if you wish to attend.
There are also other important assemblies that occur at school over the year including; Easter
Service, K – 6 Awards Assemblies, Anzac Day, Year 12 Graduation and Speech Day.
Term Awards Assemblies and K – 6 Chapels
At the end of each term, we have a K – 6 Awards Assembly and a K – 6 Chapel in our School Hall.
These events are usually held on the second last Monday and Thursday of each term. Please check
the calendar on Parent Lounge and newsletter for dates and times. At these assemblies, awards are
given to students recognising their achievements during that term. Parents are welcome to attend.
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Four students each term from each class can qualify for a Term Award. The criteria for these awards
is based on our School Motto - 'With heart, soul, mind and strength'.
One commendation in each area is awarded in each class per term. The criteria are:
1. Heart
(Positive Behaviour for Learning, Citizenship, being a caring
school citizen, School and/or Community Service)
2. Soul
(Virtues program, following the virtues, demonstrating Christian
character and values)
3. Mind
(Building Learning Power, demonstrating BLP capacities,
academic achievement and effort)
4.
Being positively, consistently and keenly involved in the life of the school
through sporting/musical/co-curricular programs OR being engaged in
specialist lessons and programs (e.g. weekly Music lessons, dance, Smash
Tennis, peripatetic music, Active After Schools program, Choirs, Sporting
teams, gymnastics, music ensembles, chess etc.).
Strength
Significant academic, sporting and cultural awards are also presented at the term awards assembly.
Year 12 Graduation Ceremony
Our Year 12 Graduation ceremony is held at the end of Term 3. Date and times for this ceremony are
published in our calendar on Parent Lounge and in the newsletter. Students from K – 12 are
involved in this ceremony and attendance at the ceremony is compulsory.
Speech Day
Speech Day marks the end of our school year and is always held on the last day of school for the year
in our School Hall. Dates and times will be published in our newsletter and on our calendar in Parent
Lounge It is our last formal ceremony of the year and attendance for all students is compulsory.
Students are required to wear full school uniform including blazers. We hold a K – 2, Years 3 – 6 and
Years 7 – 12 ceremonies. Students can leave after their ceremony and commence their summer
holidays. At this ceremony, many prestigious awards are given to students who have excelled in many
key learning areas over the entire year. These awards include:
Certificate of Commendation for Academic Performance
Criteria
Academic performance determined by adding Semester 1 (50%) marks
and Semester 2 (50%) marks in English, Maths, Science, HSIE.
Certificate of Commendation for Academic Encouragement
Criteria
Consistent effort in their studies throughout the year.
Certificate of Commendation for Creative Arts and/or Performing Arts
Criteria
An outstanding level of creative achievement in the Creative Arts, the
Performing Arts (or both), either in class or in activities organised by
the School.
The award presented is titled either
(a) Certificate of Commendation for Creative Arts
(b) Certificate of Commendation for Performing Arts
(c) Certificate of Commendation
Performing Arts
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for
Creative
Arts
and/or
Certificate of Commendation for School Service and/or Community Service
Criteria
For significant contributions to the school or to the community.
The award presented is titled either
(a) Certificate of Commendation for School Service
(b) Certificate of Commendation for Community Service
(c)
Certificate of Commendation for School Service and Community
Service
Certificate of Commendation for Student Leadership
Criteria
School, Deputy and College Leaders
Certificate of Commendation for Physical Performance
Criteria
Outstanding sporting performances.
Awards of Achievement
Criteria
Outstanding achievement in academic, physical, creative or
community activities and a significant contribution to another area.
Awards of Excellence
Criteria
It is presented to students who have made proven contributions to
our school life, with outstanding achievements in academic
performance, school citizenship, behaviour and effort.
Students who obtain this award take pride in the values of our
school and clearly demonstrate those values in their everyday school
life.
Attributes may include the following qualities:
Attitudes
Confidence
Actions
logical
Life Skills
organised
Behaviour
giving
Optimistic
decisive
goal oriented
loving
Self-respectful
patient
effective time manager
kind
Humble
attentive
hard workers
loyal
Friendly
dependable
studious
honest
Empathetic
persevering
achievement in KLAs
self-motivated
Conscientious
self-controlled
effective communicators Diligent
Clubs
Athletics – Lakes Grammar runs an Athletics Club in Term 4 and Term 1 of each year. New students
are encouraged to attend and we welcome all Kindergarten, Year 7 and students starting the
following year to join in Term 4 (this is a great way to get to know students, teachers and other
families). Athletics is held on a Wednesday afternoon from 5.30 pm at Warnervale Oval. If weather is
unfavourable a message will be put on our sports line 4393 4135 informing parents if the evening is
going ahead.
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Netball – Lakes Grammar Gems Netball Club is part of the Wyong Netball Association. A committee
consisting of parents and teachers of the school run the club and teams train at school in the
afternoons. For more information regarding the netball club you can go to their Facebook page Lakes
Grammar Gems Netball Club.
Equestrian – Students attending Lakes Grammar who are keen horse riders and have their own horse
and equipment have the opportunity to compete for our school in Equestrian competitions that are
held throughout the state. Details of upcoming events are published in the newsletter.
Snow Sports – Lakes Grammar has an active Snow Sports club. Any student attending the school has
the opportunity to participate and our team competes regularly throughout the snow season. In 2009
Lakes Grammar – An Anglican School was named by Ski and Snowboard Australia as 2009 NSW/ACT
School Snowsports Club of the Year.
Code of Conduct
Our school encourages the following Code of Conduct.
1.
Respect God – In all you do seek to honour and obey God.
2.
Respect the staff – Follow their instructions in the classroom and in the playground and always
address them politely.
3.
Respect your fellow students – Be helpful whenever you can. Value relationships - do not cause
fights and do not do anything that might cause injury. Encourage one another. Do not harass
others in any way - verbally, sexually, racially, emotionally or physically.
4.
Respect the property of others – Do not steal or damage other people’s property. Hand in lost
property.
5.
Respect your own body – Do not do things that will harm your own health and well-being.
6.
Respect the truth – Be honest in all situations.
7.
Do your best in everything – Always do your best in your learning, sporting and other activities.
8.
Look after the school – Care for all school property and keep the rooms and grounds clean and
tidy.
9.
Earn the school a good name – Wear your uniform neatly, respect visitors, behave well and play
sport fairly. Your behaviour outside of school should also reflect this code of conduct.
10.
Be in the right place, at the right time with the right equipment – Follow the established
procedures set out in your Student Diary. Ensure you have the right equipment for each lesson.
Do not miss school or lessons without permission.
Colleges
All students at Lakes Grammar are placed in one of the four Colleges which are the basis for a
number of activities including sport, debating and support of charities. Children from the same family
are placed in the same college group. The Colleges bear the names of four influential and historically
significant Anglican bishops:
Cranmer (Green)
Thomas Cranmer was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by King Henry VIII in 1533; he played a
vital role in the Reformation of the church in England and in the writing of the Book of Common
Prayer, which still guides worship in the Anglican Church today.
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Ridley (Red)
Nicholas Ridley was a Bishop in the English church at the same time as Cranmer and also had an
important role in the Reformation of the English Church. He and Cranmer were executed for their
faith.
Lightfoot (Gold)
Bishop J.B. Lightfoot was a great biblical scholar at Cambridge University in England in the 19th
century. He had a major influence on the scholarship of the English-speaking world because of his
attention to historical research.
Tyrrell (Blue)
William Tyrrell was the first Anglican Bishop of Newcastle. He served in this role from 1847 until his
death in 1879. At the beginning of his episcopacy the Diocese of Newcastle extended from the
Hawkesbury River in the south, to the 21st Parallel of Latitude in the north, and from the Pacific in
the east, to the boundary of South Australia in the west.
Complaints Resolution Policy
Lakes Grammar is committed to ensuring for staff, students and parents, a safe, orderly, healthy and
supportive environment in which to learn, work and contribute to the school. In such an environment
staff, students and parents should be mutually supportive and avoid conduct that may undermine
mutual trust and support, and should also respect the Christian philosophy and values of the School.
It is in the interests of all those involved in the community of the school that staff, parents and
students be content and secure, be justly treated within the school, and be free to function effectively
within the overall framework and policies of the school community.
However, from time to time, circumstances may arise whereby a parent or a student may find it
difficult to function in the school for any one of many reasons. Where a person has a complaint or
grievance pertaining to the school, its staff, its policies or procedures, or its physical facilities, that
makes it difficult for that person to function effectively within the school community, it is very
important that the matter be settled at the earliest possible time. With this in mind, Lakes Grammar
has a set of procedures to hear and work towards the settlement of grievances. These procedures
should be used without prejudice to any party.
The procedures should remain confidential between the parties involved and any action(s) arising
from the procedures should, if at all possible, be the subject of an agreement between the parties
involved.
The procedures outlined in this policy and procedures document shall not apply in those instances
when the Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Child Protection Policy applies or when the Child
Protection Act or other relevant Acts or Regulations dictate different protocols. Nevertheless, in all
instances the principles of procedural fairness shall apply.
Complaints Resolution Procedures
Questions or concerns
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s academic progress, behaviour, homework or
social/emotional development:
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Junior School (K-6) - please contact the class teacher.
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Higher-level concerns
You may have concerns, need a clarification or wish to make a complaint that will need to be dealt
with at a higher level than the class teacher. For that you will need to speak with a person holding a
position of special responsibility. Please see the Contacts for the names and roles of staff holding
positions of special responsibility and administrative roles. In the Junior School, this would typically
be the relevant Junior School Co-ordinator or the Head of Junior School.
The steps below outline the approach that parents should take if they have a concern or complaint
relating to a staff member, school policies or procedures. Parents should ensure that they direct their
enquiry to the relevant staff member. For example, a concern that their child is receiving too much
homework, should be discussed with the class teacher; a concern about a department’s policy
towards homework, should be addressed to the head of that department; a concern about the
school’s policy on homework should be addressed to the Principal.
Resolving problems
Lakes Grammar is a community that consists of students, staff, parents/caregivers and school Board.
A community is based on relationships. In order for our school community to function well and with a
united purpose it is vital that relationships between individuals are healthy. Mutual trust between
parents, staff and students is central to this. The section above outlines the structure of
responsibilities within the staff of the school so that you may know whom to contact in certain
circumstances. The following section outlines several steps that are designed to protect the health of
the relationships between members of the school community while attempting to resolve problems or
concerns. They are based on Christian principles.
Step 1: Talk with the person with whom you have a problem.
In the first instance any problems or concerns should be addressed informally between the two
parties involved. The aim is to find out if the problem you see is a real concern or just a problem of
communication. So, a parent should discuss any concerns or complaints they may have directly with
the relevant staff member in private. If this does not resolve the problem the matter may be taken to
the next stage.
Step 2: If you can’t resolve the problem, involve another person.
In this step you would take the matter to the staff member’s immediate supervisor. In our school’s
structure, for a teacher, this would be the relevant subject co-ordinator in the Senior School and Head
of the Junior School for K-6. If this does not resolve the problem it should be referred to the Deputy
Principal. If all these steps fail to resolve the matter please contact the Principal. The Principal will
investigate the matter, ensuring that principles of natural justice are followed. Those involved will be
able to state their cases and expect the Principal to consider the evidence impartially. The Principal
may seek the advice of others and will make a recommendation for resolution of the matter. If a
parent has a complaint or grievance against the Principal which personal discussion has not resolved,
the parent may direct the concern to the Chairman of the Board in writing.
Step 3: Parents access the Board only through the Principal.
If you believe that a matter has not been resolved at the above levels you may believe that the matter
is important enough to request the Board’s advice. Please address any letter to the Chairman of the
Board via the school. It is not appropriate for a parent to approach or canvass an individual member
of the Board. Any Board member who is approached directly with a complaint will not enter into
discussion on the subject but will merely request that the matter be addressed through the
appropriate channels as outlined in this handbook.
Decisions by school staff are made after considering the needs of all members of the school
community, particularly of the student body, and this sometimes means that an individual’s needs or
wishes might not be met in the manner they would hope. If, after the above steps have been taken
and parents consider that the matter has not been resolved to their satisfaction, parents could:
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accept the situation as it is, in good faith that the decision has been made after taking into
account all relevant factors,
consider whether they wish to remain members of the school community.
Maintain confidentiality about any matters discussed.
In order to preserve the dignity of all involved please keep confidential any problems discussed.
Gossip or rumours will only harm relationships and ultimately the school. If you have complaints
please use the channels described above. It will only harm our school if you discuss them with people
who are outside the school community and it may damage individuals’ reputations if you discuss
such matters with others within the school community.
Computer use policy
Lakes Grammar provides access to various computer resources, our Local Area Network, and the
Internet. These resources are available to enhance the learning process in a supportive school
environment and to achieve quality learning outcomes for our students.
The school encourages students to become familiar with the use of Information Technology. As
responsible members of the school community, it is expected that all students and other members of
the community will follow and adhere to the guidelines established below.
For the benefit of all users, students are expected to observe the following:
Use of Information Technology equipment
The school has endeavoured to ensure that all students’ work can be saved, stored, and accessed in
a secure manner. It is expected that all students will respect the right of other students to use the
network resources.
It is expected that all students will respect the Information Technology equipment with which they
have been provided, and realise that using this equipment is a privilege, not a right. This privilege can
be withdrawn if necessary

Log in using your own username only

Use computers for the purpose directed by the teacher in charge. Students are not to play
games or use any other software unless the teacher has given specific permission for this.

Your network share folder and the student common area may be used to store schoolrelated work only.

Do not tamper with the computer system. It is unacceptable to seek access to restricted
areas of the computer network.
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At the end of each lesson:
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Log out of the network and return to Login screen;
Leave chairs pushed in at desks;
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Do not enter a computer room unless a teacher is present.
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Do not swap around any equipment. That is, no changing of keyboards, mice or other
equipment from one computer to another.
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Report all equipment faults to your teacher immediately.
Passwords
Keep your password secret. If you suspect that someone may know your password, change it.
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It is unacceptable to gain, or to attempt to gain, another person’s password or personal
information.
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Do not give your password to any other person.
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When a student has been allocated a password, it is the student’s responsibility to
remember that password.
Printing
The school has provided printing facilities for students to obtain print-outs of their work. Students are
expected to use the printers for school purposes only and endeavour to keep paper wastage to a
minimum.
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Before printing, proof read, spell check, and print preview your document.
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When completely satisfied with the final product, print the document.
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Place unwanted printouts in recycling boxes.
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Note that your printing is audited and a quota is applied.
Use of the Internet
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Students must use the internet for school related purposes only. Breaches of this
requirement could result in removal of access privileges.
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Students in Years K-10 may only use the internet under the direct supervision of their
teacher. In recognition of increasing levels of maturity, students in Years 11 and 12 may
use the internet at other times after confirming that the required computer resources are
not required by others.
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Students are not to access external email accounts, download and attempt to install
programs, mp3’s or other items of ‘entertainment value’ unless with the explicit
permission of their supervising teacher.
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No attempt must be made to access material (eg. Pornography or racist material) which
could be considered to be offensive and contravene the school’s Code of Conduct.

Private email accounts such as Hotmail and Yahoo mail are not to be accessed by
students on school computers.
Copyright
Students are expected to respect and adhere to the laws concerning copyright and other people’s
ideas. Get permission before copying files from another user. Copying files or passwords belonging to
another user or author without their permission, may constitute plagiarism or theft.
Monitoring and Surveillance
While it is not the practice of Lakes Grammar to review the content of digital data stored on its
systems, user activity on all systems is monitored to support operational, maintenance, auditing,
security, and investigative activities. This includes logging the following audit information:
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Internet traffic, including sites visited and files downloaded, for all users of the school
systems via a Web Filtering System
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Email traffic is recorded by the mail server to facilitate management of this system.
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Spam and virus email traffic is detected and blocked for all users via an Email Filtering
System
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Security access of all user accounts on the system – including logon times, systems accessed
etc.
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Installation of software on any computer system.
The School has also established systems whereby certain internet sites and file types are blocked for
access to staff and students due to their unhelpful nature. This has been initiated to protect users
from the more unsavoury elements of the internet and support the Christian ideals that the School
upholds.
At any time and without prior notice, Lakes Grammar management reserves the right to examine
email, personal file directories, and other information stored on Lakes Grammar computers or on
devices that have been connected to our computer network. This examination assures compliance
with internal policies, supports the performance of internal investigations, and assists with the
management of Lakes Grammar information systems.
Recording Devices
The unauthorised use of digital audio and/or video recording devices is not permitted at any time.
This includes, but is not limited to, the use of Mobile Phones, Video or Audio Digital or Analogue Video
camera, MP3 players, or internet web camera.
Breach of Rules
Breaches of this policy may result in students being excluded from using the school’s computer
equipment and/or other discipline.
Disclaimer
Lakes Grammar has Internet content filtering but does not have control of information on the
Internet. Certain sites accessible via the Internet may not be blocked by the content filter and could
contain material that is illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people. The
Internet user is responsible for NOT perusing material that could be considered offensive. Lakes
Grammar makes no warranties with respect to internal computer access and/or Internet access, and
assumes no responsibilities for:
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any costs, liability or damages (direct or indirect) arising from computer access and or
internet access via Lakes Grammar.
any effects of internal network and/or Internet service interruptions or alterations, even if
these disruptions arise from circumstances under the control of Lakes Grammar.
the privacy of electronic mail. While Lakes Grammar supports the privacy of Electronic mail,
users must assume privacy cannot be guaranteed. Lakes Grammar reserves the right to vary
the specific conditions and services being offered.
Students in Years 3 – 6 may bring a Digital Electronic Device (e.g. mobile phone, iPad, tablet) to
school to use for educational purposes in class with the consent of their teacher after supplying a
signed Digital Electronic Device Agreement Form to their class teacher. These should not be used in
the playground or for purposes other than educational ones.
As a general rule, mobile phones should not be brought to school. If there is an extenuating
circumstance and your child needs a mobile phone at school on a particular day, the school has a
policy to be adhered to that a student should not access mobile phones during the day.
By accepting enrolment in Lakes Grammar students are agreeing to abide by these Computer Use
Guidelines and specifically by the Agreement below. Please ensure your child has read and
understood these guidelines.
Computer Access Agreement
The school encourages students to become familiar with the use of information technology.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to contact the appropriate personnel at the school if they require
more information about this form.
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Student
I understand that the school’s computer network can connect me to useful information.
While I have access to the computer network, I will follow all rules. I hereby agree that while using the
Internet and other information technology services:
I will
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Only use the computers for the purpose directed by the teacher in charge
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Use the Internet solely for educational purposes
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Observe all copyright laws, including those relating to computer software
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Respect the rights and privacy of other users
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Report any security lapses that I may discover
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If I accidentally come across something that is illegal, dangerous or offensive, I will:
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Clear my screen and
Immediately, quietly, inform my teacher.
I will not
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Reveal any private information such as another person’s address or phone number
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Attempt to retrieve, view or disseminate any obscene, offensive, pornographic or illegal
material
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Threaten, abuse or harass any other user
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Send offensive, racist or sexist messages
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Send anonymous or falsely addressed electronic mail
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Bring the school into disrepute in any way whatsoever
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Allow anyone else to use my account or give my password to anyone else
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Use another student’s account or tamper with another student’s account in any way
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Download or print information without permission from my teacher
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Use chat channels or social networking sites such as Facebook without a teacher’s
permission
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Use my account for business purposes or financial gain
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Use my account for political purposes
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Attempt to change or tamper with the computer network in any way
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Attempt to bypass security
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Disclose my home address, telephone number or any credit card or pin number
I understand that if the school decides I have broken this agreement, I may be prevented from
using the school’s computers for a period of time.
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Contacts
Principal:
Mr Michael Hannah
Chief Executive Officer accountable to the School Board for the functioning of the
school K-12. Responsible for implementing the Board’s policies and leading the staff
and students in achieving the school vision.
Deputy Principal/Head of the Senior School:
Mr Ian Samways
Deputy Principal K-12, Head of the Senior School - oversight of curriculum and
assessment, discipline and welfare in the Senior School; acts for the Principal in the
Principal’s absence. Teacher of Mathematics.
Head of the Junior School:
Mr William Wallace
Responsible to the Principal for the operation of Kindergarten to Year 6. This includes
curriculum, assessment, discipline and welfare of students, under the oversight of the
Deputy Principal.
Director of Operations:
Mrs Jennifer Sheargold
Accountable to the Principal for the financial and other administrative functions of the
school. Supervises the administration staff. Oversees maintenance, grounds and
building projects.
Co-ordinator of Quality Teaching and Learning (K – 6):
Mrs Andrea Harries
Responsible for oversight of classroom pedagogy and teaching practice, curriculum,
assessment and teaching support.
Co-ordinator of Student Wellbeing (K – 6):
Mr Ralph Johns
Responsible for oversight of pastoral care and wellbeing programs.
Gifted and Talented Education Facilitator (K – 6):
Mrs Amanda Holland
Responsible for oversight of, identification and tracking of gifted and talented
students and programs for gifted and talented students.
Junior School Chaplain:
Mr Peter Oates
Junior School Sports Co-ordinator (K – 6):
Mr James Cantor
Responsible for organisation of K – 6 sports, including weekly and representative
sports, oversight of sporting clubs.
Where to direct non-teaching enquiries
General enquiries: call 4393 4111 and select the option that you require to contact the relevant
receptionist.
Junior School – Miss Tracey McKenzie/Mrs Debbie Lamb
Senior School - Mrs Ann Boby
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Enquiries about school fees: call 4393 4111 and select the option for fee enquiries. This will take you
to the Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation which handles school fees for Lakes Grammar.
Appointments with the Principal: contact the Principal’s Secretary, Mrs Liz Evans
Appointments with the Deputy Principal: contact Mrs Jacqui Prest in the Senior School
Appointments with the Head of Junior School: contact Mrs Liz Evans
New enrolments enquiries: contact the Registrar, Mrs Racquel Jolly
School Marketing and Public Relations: contact Mrs Beverley Seers
School Bus Driver: Mr John Roussety
Junior School Canteen Supervisor: Mrs Leigh-An Kyle
Email address: [email protected]
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Contagious Diseases
Condition
Exclusion of Cases
Exclusion of Contacts
Chicken Pox
Exclude for at least five days after spots first appear and
until all blisters have formed scabs and the child feels
well.
Any child with an immune deficiency or receiving
chemotherapy should be excluded for his or her own
protection. Otherwise not excluded.
Cold Sores (herpes simplex)
Not excluded. Carers/children with cold sores should not
have contact with babies younger than 2 mths.
Not excluded.
Common Cold
Not excluded.
Not excluded.
Conjunctivitis
Exclude for one to three days, or whilst there is discharge
from the eye.
Not excluded.
Diarrhoea from rotavirus,
campylobacter
cryptosporidium, shigella,
salmonella.
Exclude until diarrhoea has ceased. Campylobacter and
shigella may require antibiotic treatment. Seek advice from
local public health unit or your doctor.
Not excluded.
Glandular Fever
Not excluded.
Not excluded.
Hand, Foot and Mouth
Disease
Exclude until blisters have dried.
Not excluded.
Head Lice
Not excluded as long as the head lice is being treated.
Not excluded
Hepatitis A
Exclude until medical certificate of recovery is provided, and
not before seven days of onset of jaundice or illness.
Not excluded. See doctor for preventative immunoglobulin.
Hepatitis B
Not excluded.
Not excluded. If bitten through skin by carrier or in contact
with carrier’s blood, inform public health unit and seek
preventative treatment.
Hepatitis C
Not excluded.
Not excluded. If bitten through skin by carrier or in contact
with carrier’s blood, inform public health unit and seek
preventative treatment.
Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV)
Not excluded, unless any moist skin lesions cannot be
covered with waterproof dressing, or another infection
occurs requiring exclusion.
Not excluded.
Impetigo (school sores)
Exclude unless sores are covered with a waterproof dressing
and antibiotic has been started.
Not excluded.
Influenza
During influenza outbreaks, exclude for five days after start
of symptoms.
Not excluded.
Measles
Exclude for at least four days after the rash first appears.
Immunised contacts not excluded. Unimmunised contacts
are to be immunised within 72 hrs of contact with first case,
or be excluded for a min of two weeks from the disease
appearing in the last case and as determined by the public
health unit.
Meningococcal
Excluded until all appropriate antibiotic treatment has been
completed.
Not excluded.
Meningitis, bacterial
Exclude until well.
Not excluded. Contact local public health unit regarding
need for preventative antibiotics for family and child care
contacts.
Mumps
Exclude for nine days after swelling first appears.
Not excluded.
Poliomyelitis
Exclude for at least 14 days after symptoms first appear
and until medical certificate of recovery is provided.
Not excluded.
Ringworm (tinea),
Scabies,Trachoma
Exclude until the day after treatment started
Not excluded. It may be advisable for all household contacts
to be treated at the same time as the case.
Rubella (German Measles)
Exclude for four days after the rash appears.
Not excluded. Pregnant women should seek medical advice.
Slapped Cheek
Not excluded as it is most infectious before the rash
appears
Pregnant women should seek medical advice.
Streptococcal infection and
Scarlet Fever
Exclude until 24 hours of antibiotics have been given and
person feels well.
Not excluded.
Whooping Cough
Exclude until five days after starting appropriate antibiotic
treatment or for 21 days from the onset of coughing.
If residing with an infectious person, 5 days from the
commencement of antibiotic treatment or 21 days after
their last exposure to the contagious person if antibiotics
have not been taken.
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Diaries
Students in Kindergarten to Year 6 are issued with a Lakes Grammar School Diary. Students must
bring their diary to school each day and should have their diary with them when they are in class.
These student diaries are also designed to assist with recording home reading, other tasks
undertaken for homework and with the development of organisational skills and reflection.
The diary presents parents and teachers with an additional, reassuring way to communicate with one
another. Students and families should use the diary in conjunction with the available technologies,
including Parent Lounge, email and other existing forms of communication with your child’s teacher.
Notes written in the diary by a parent or teacher could be about a cause for celebration or concern in
the life of the child on any given school day. Parents and teachers should view and sign the diary
weekly to monitor their child’s progress. Families should note any comments made by staff and seek
to support the School. Parents can continue make an appointment with their child’s teacher at any
time by contacting the Junior School Administration Office.
It is not for recording personal matters and must be kept in good condition and free from graffiti.
Diaries that are badly damaged or considered unusable for school purposes will need to be replaced
and a charge will be incurred. It is a serious concern for a student to have a diary where pages have
been torn or removed from the diary or where whiteout, erasing or crossing out of a comment made
by a teacher or a parent has occurred.
Emergency procedures
At Lakes Grammar we have an emergency evacuation plan in place and we hold regular evacuation
and lock down drills so that our students are prepared for emergency situations.
A copy of our Evacuation and Lockdown procedures are available for your perusal at the Junior School
Reception.
Enrichment activities
Enrichment activities provide your child with the opportunity to learn a new skill or develop a
particular talent. They may be in the form of cultural, educational, social or physical endeavours.
Examples of activities that may be offered include soccer and gymnastics. Children must remain with
the activity/ies of their choice for the term.
A note regarding Enrichment Activities will be sent out at the beginning of each term. Payment for
enrichment activities should be made at the beginning of the term in full (limited places are available
and programs will run on a first in first served basis). Payment for enrichment activities must be paid
by cheque, money order or EFTPOS at the Junior School Reception.
Other enrichment activities run at school include:
Ulimiliko - Is a school based program operating in Years 5 to 8. It has elements of Service, Personal
Endeavour, Skill Development and Water Safety. It is a forerunner to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Scheme.
Premier’s Reading Challenge – Each year students at Lakes Grammar are given the opportunity to
participate in this rewarding challenge. Notes are sent home for children to register. Our library has
many of the books available; students, however, may need to visit their local library to complete the
challenge.
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Fruit break
Students in our Junior School have a fruit break mid-morning. This break does not disturb the
classroom work but does give the students the chance to recharge mid-morning. We ask that parents
pack in the students’ lunch boxes a piece of whole fresh fruit or dried fruit each day.
Head Lice
This has been a regular occurrence in recent times across most Central Coast schools. Parents are
requested to check their child’s hair on a regular basis and treat as required. In the event of a case
of head lice in a class the whole year group will be advised via a generic note sent home. Children
are never personally identified.
You are requested to seek advice from your pharmacist for appropriate treatment. Reminder – hats
and bedding also need to be treated. We ask parents to be diligent in treating head lice if an
outbreak occurs, if we all work together we can hopefully minimise the occurrence of outbreaks.
Home Learning
Students who actively engage in homework will give themselves the best possible chance at
achieving their personal best.
Homework at Lakes Grammar is designed to:
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give children the chance to consolidate what they have learnt at school;
allow for the fact that children learn and work at different rates and have different needs;
increase children’s confidence and enjoyment in learning;
give parents opportunities to encourage, express approval and in general, relate positively
to their children; and
develop productive long-term habits of learning and planning.
Homework in Kindergarten concentrates on reading, spelling and handwriting.
Homework in Year 1 concentrates on reading, spelling, handwriting and mathematics.
Homework in Years 2 – Year 6 concentrates on reading, spelling, handwriting, Mathematics, HSIE
and Science.
How much time?
The times below are suggestions only. They will vary according to the individual.
Kindergarten
Years 1 and 2
Years 3 and 4
Year 5
Year 6
10 to 15 minutes per night
15 to 20 minutes per night
Up to 30 minutes per night
Up to 45 minutes each night
Up to 50 minutes each night
We suggest that students have a separate set of pencils etc. at home so that they can successfully
complete their homework tasks.
Assignments and projects will be set at various times throughout the year. Parents may need to assist
their child with time management to ensure work is completed by the due date.
Each student is different and may require a little more or less time than the general recommendation.
Parents who wish to discuss the amount of homework being undertaken by their son or daughter are
encouraged to contact their child’s class teacher. Where a child requires an extension of time for a
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piece of homework, for some good reason, parents should write a note in the appropriate section of
the diary.
Immunisations
The NSW Public Health Act requires that all children commencing School present an “Immunisation
Certificate” to the school prior to commencement.
Students who are not immunised are required to supply a Conscientious Objection certificate which
can be obtained from your local GP. Those students not immunised are advised to stay at home
during the outbreak of an infectious disease. This is for their own protection and the protection of
friends and family.
Notification of an outbreak of an infectious disease will be via an email to all families.
Interviews with teachers
Interviews with staff, Junior School Co-ordinator of Quality Teaching and Learning (K – 6), Student
Wellbeing (K-6) or Gifted & Talented Education Facilitator (K-6), the Head of the Junior School or the
Principal can be made by contacting the Junior School Reception and arranging a mutually
convenient time. It is not appropriate to go “straight to the top”, unless your concern has not been
resolved by discussion with other staff.
The school provides a number of occasions throughout the year when parents may attend meetings
and interviews to discuss the progress of their child with the teacher. These include: an informal
teacher/parent meeting in the first couple of weeks of the year, usually followed by a welcome BBQ,
parent-teacher interviews at the end of Term 1 and another in Term 3 after half yearly reports are
sent home.
Organised interview times are more effective than just trying to “grab a minute” before or after school
when a teacher may not have all the necessary information on hand. Interviews without appointment
may lead to an unsatisfactory outcome, as a teacher requires preparation time and may be required
on playground duty or undertaking class preparation.
Before school, teachers are busy making final preparations for starting the day. In the Junior School,
teachers may be in their classrooms setting up for the day after 8.30am. This is not a convenient
time to approach the teacher for a discussion about your child, aside from a quick message you
would like to give the teacher. For any more substantial matter please make an appointment for a
more suitable time.
Likewise, after the bell has rung for the start of school, please do not enter your child’s classroom or
attempt to speak with the teacher. The teacher must give his or her full attention to the students at
this important settling in time. You can make an appointment with a teacher by contacting Reception
and asking for the teacher to contact you. If you ask to make an appointment, please briefly note
what you would like to discuss so the teacher can prepare.
Parents should avoid seeking an interview on the regular staff meeting afternoon (Monday).
The school appreciates that good communication with home is essential to ensure an effective
partnership in educating children. As such, any concern should be dealt with in an appropriate
manner and as soon as possible. A problem known is a problem that can be attended to.
Your child’s teacher can be reached via email. Teachers’ email addresses are available through
parent lounge under your child’s timetable. Please take into account when sending emails that it
may take your child’s teacher up to 24 hours to respond as they are usually on class teaching and
many have duties at recess and lunch and are not able to access their emails until the day is over.
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Kiss and Go
At Lakes Grammar, we have a Kiss and Go drop-off zone for both morning and afternoon pick-ups.
This system works effectively to reduce the amount of congestion in our car park and also ensures
added safety for students.
Morning: Parents are to drive into the Kiss and Go zone, stop and let children exit from the car from
the left hand side only. Once children are out safely, parents are to drive from the Kiss and Go zone.
Parents are not to leave their vehicle or turn off their engine when in the Kiss and Go zone.
Afternoon: This zone is marked “No Stopping” for morning drop off and afternoon pickup. Vehicles
using the “Kiss and Go” Zone may line up on the left hand side of the internal link road (this road is
one way for all traffic). Normal road rules apply in the school grounds and Police can enforce these
signs. Parents in the Kiss and Go zone are not to turn off their vehicle or leave their vehicle. All cars
are to display, on the left hand dash, a sign with their family name (these can be ordered through the
main reception) as cars move through the zone the family name will be called. The students are to
enter the car from the left hand side with their bags - no bags are to be put in the boot of the cars.
Once students are safely in the car, parents are to move out of the Kiss and Go zone.
Library
Children are given the opportunity to borrow books from the library each week during class time.
Children also have one lesson in the library each week with our Librarian. Class teachers will notify
classes of their scheduled library times.
Children should bring a library bag to help keep our valuable resources in good condition. It is the
responsibility of parents and children to return books and where necessary, a parent may be asked to
replace a book borrowed and not returned. Library bags may be purchased from the uniform shop.
Our Junior School library is open at lunch time each day for children to borrow books or have time out
from the playground.
Medical matters
All medication administered at school is administered by our trained staff in the Junior School Office,
not class teachers. If your child needs to take medication you are to bring the medication to
reception at the Junior School. There are forms that need to be filled in and signed before our staff
can administer medication. If you are unable to come to school please call our administration staff
and send a written note with your child or email our staff at [email protected]. We prefer for
medication to be delivered personally by parents. All medication is administered by two trained staff
members and documented.
The school has a supply of both paracetamol liquid and tablets. On your initial application form you
would have noted if you give us permission to administer Panadol. Our staff will attempt to contact
you if your child presents at sick bay with any illness or injury and will be directed by you.
The school has policies in place for students who suffer anaphylaxis, allergies, asthma, epilepsy,
diabetes etc. Please contact the office if you require further information.
It is imperative that students who suffer from Anaphylaxis and Asthma have an up-to- date Action
Plan from their doctor on file with the school at all times.
In case of a medical emergency an Ambulance will be called.
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Mobile App
Lakes Grammar has a Mobile App to help us communicate more effectively with our Parent/Student
community. The App is available for both Apple and Android devices. The App is simple to install and
will help us communicate with you quickly. To install, search our school name ‘Lakes Grammar’ in
either the App Store, or Google Play Store. If you are installing on an iPad, once you have entered the
school name in the search field, change the drop list in the navigation bar to iPhone Apps and the
Lakes Grammar App will then be visible. The App is free to install.
Once installed you can receive alerts, events, newsletters and news straight to your device. You can
also send an Absentee Note under Parent e-forms. Select ‘OK’ to receive push notifications when
prompted and your device will alert you when a new notification is available. Once installed you can
tailor the categories you receive push notifications for by clicking on the ‘more’ button in the bottom
right corner and selecting the Year Groups you wish to receive notifications for, in addition to the
generic notifications that will be sent to all users.
Music tuition
The school facilitates tuition in a number of instruments during school hours for students from Year
1. Tuition is provided by outside tutors and tutors from the Gosford Conservatorium of Music and
payment of tuition is made directly with the tutor. Lesson times are organised by the school and can
be arranged by printing an expression of interest form from Parent Lounge and returning it to the
office. Our music staff will then contact you to discuss availability.
We currently provide tuition in the following instruments: violin, piano, guitar, drums, keyboard and
singing.
Newsletter & Notes
Our school publishes a newsletter every fortnight and it is available from Friday afternoon on the
school website www.lakes.nsw.edu.au under the Newsletter quick link on the front page of the
website. An email is sent with a direct link to the newsletter. Alternatively, you can view the newsletter
on your smart device with the mobile app, with an alert sent when the newsletter is available.
Notes regarding excursions or camps are sent home via the classroom teachers. Copies of notes are
also available on our website through Parent Lounge attached to the school calendar. Notes will not
be reprinted at the office; parents are encouraged to access these online. Any reply slip to the school
should be returned to the teacher/office as printed on the return slip.
Office hours
Junior School Reception:
Senior School Reception:
Schools Management Division:
School days:
Holidays:
School days:
Holidays:
8:00am to 4:00pm
9:00am to 12:00pm
8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed
Week days: 8:00am to 4:00pm
(contact via schools main phone number 02 4393 4111 and select from menu)
Please Note: The school is usually closed for a period over the Christmas break. These times will be
published in the newsletter.
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Parents & Friends Association
All parents, guardians and friends connected with the school are invited to join the P&F (Parents and
Friends Association). This is the formal organisation that supports the work of the school in a
multitude of ways. It seeks to keep parents aware of what is happening in the school and to promote
our school’s community. The P&F also raises money for specific projects to support teaching and
learning.
The P&F has a dedicated page on the school website to help families keep up to date with the events
and fundraising activities being run by the P&F Association.
The P&F meets at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of the month during the school terms in the Junior
School Library. Changes to dates or times are advised in the Newsletter or via email.
Parental help
There will, on some occasions, be opportunities for parents to help staff with the running of school
activities. When help is requested, please be aware that you may not be working with your own child.
Many classes appreciate help from parents with reading groups, computer classes and the like. If
you are interested in helping out on class please see your child/ren’s class teachers.
Parental help is always needed at our school canteens on a volunteer roster basis. If you are
interested in helping out on the canteen please ask at either the Junior or Senior School Reception to
obtain a volunteer form.
Any parent assisting in the school will be required to complete the “Working with Children” child
protection process and provide a number to the school before they can be involved. Volunteers will
need to assent to the school’s code of conduct for volunteers. Please collect these documents from
the Junior School Reception and return as soon as possible for processing.
Parent Lounge
Parent Lounge is our web portal for parents. It is accessed from our parent section on the school
website (www.lakes.nsw.edu.au). All parents are issued with an access code and password to access
the system. We ask that when you logon for the first time using your allocated password that you
change it to something that is easy for you to remember.
Parent Lounge is your link to all that is happening around the school. It allows you to access and
update your family details, see your child’s timetable, email your child’s teacher. You have access to
the school calendar and links to excursion notes as well as access to school policies and much more.
We are progressively working to improve this technology and the level of information that is available
to parents. Parent Lounge is a very important communication tool and we encourage all families to
make good use of this technology.
New families starting at Lakes Grammar receive their codes to Parent Lounge by the end of January
2017.
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Parking
Our car park is monitored very closely in the interest of children’s safety. We seek your support and
assistance in adhering to car parking procedures. In addition to ‘kiss and go’ guidelines, the area
directly in front of the Junior School, on each side of the pedestrian crossing, is strictly ‘NO
STOPPING’. This means vehicles are not to stop and load or unload children during school dropoff/pick-up times under any circumstances. We have one pedestrian crossing in the Junior School
directly opposite reception. The other markings in the car park indicate speed bumps and should not
be treated as a pedestrian crossing as this creates a safety hazard for all car park users.
WARNING: It is illegal to turn into the Junior School from any direction between 2:30pm and 4:00pm.
It is also illegal to park on the grass outside the school fence.
Public Transport
Students travelling on public transport are representatives of the school and should conduct
themselves appropriately when travelling. Transport passes may be revoked by either the school or
bus company if students fail to comply with transport guidelines. Students travelling on school buses
now require an Opal Card. You can apply online at www.transportnsw.info/school-students.
If a pass is lost, parents should advise the Junior School Reception. A covering note will be provided
while a new pass is ordered. A fee may be charged for new passes.
Lakes Grammar Bus
The Lakes Grammar bus services the south eastern parts of the Central Coast. This service does
incur a charge. Enquiries regarding the bus can be made to the Registrar or Principal’s Secretary.
Travelling with student drivers
Students may only travel in a vehicle with another student who is driving if written permission has
been given to the school by the parents of both students. Please contact the Deputy Principal for
more information.
School equipment
Your child will have access to the school’s valuable resources and equipment. We expect all students
to respect and look after our resources. Any damage to school equipment through a deliberate act
will result in families being asked to replace or repair the damaged equipment.
School reports
Each year from Kindergarten to Year 6 you will receive two formal reports on your child’s achievement
at school. These will be the Half Yearly and Yearly reports.
In order to show achievement against standards the report shows your child’s achievement as one of
five Achievement Bands. Each subject shows achievement in each of the Course Components and
then gives an Overall Level of Achievement. The descriptions of each band are shown below:
Outstanding
The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this
knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes
and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
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High
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of
competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and
these skills to most situations.
Sound
The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has
achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
Developing
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited
level of competence in the processes and skills.
Experiencing Difficulty
The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has
achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.
In order to show achievement relative to the performance of each child’s peer group a common grade
scale overview which provides an indication of a child’s performance in comparison with their Year
group can be made available upon request. The percentage of students across the year who are
working at each level of the Common Grade Scale is shown. These are compiled taking into account
the assessments undertaken in the various Key Learning Areas (KLAs) over the past semester and
provide an indication of the overall level of achievement of each child. They are only one indication of
a child’s performance. The information provided in the various KLA reports should also be borne in
mind when considering these results.
Your child’s Application to Learning is also indicated for each subject. Teachers provide written
comments on the English and Mathematics reports in order to give further insight into your child’s
areas of strength and weakness in these two key curriculum areas. As schools deal with a whole
person, there is also a report on your child’s Personal and Social Development in which various
attributes are indicated and a comment made.
School bell times
In the Junior School our times are as follows:
School starts:
Recess:
Lunch:
School ends:
Morning arrival
8.45am
11:05am – 11.30am
1:00pm – 1.45pm
3.00pm
All children are expected to be at school before the first bell goes at 8:43 am, so that they have time
to place bags in the appropriate spot and be lined up, ready for school when the second bell goes at
8:45 am.
It is best to aim at having children arrive by 8:43 am, so that they can spend a few minutes playing
with their friends before the day begins.
We would appreciate parents leaving the Junior School when the warning bell rings at 8:43am. This
will allow your children to begin to focus on school.
After the bell has rung for the start of school at 8:43am, please do not enter your child’s classroom or
attempt to speak with the teacher. The teacher must give his or her full attention to the students at
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this important settling in time. You can make an appointment with a teacher by contacting the Junior
School Office and asking for the teacher to contact you. If you ask to make an appointment, please
briefly note what you would like to discuss so the teacher can prepare.
Afternoon dismissal
All children are escorted to their designated collection areas where parents meet them. Please do not
enter the school to collect your children at this time.
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Parent Park children exit through the large walkway at the left of the Junior School Library,
accompanied by the teacher on duty. Parents are asked to stand well back from this exit point
so that children can get through as quickly as possible.
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Students being collected in Kiss and Go are taken by the teachers on duty to the areas under
the covered walkway.
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All students travelling by bus are taken by the duty teacher to the bus area at the front of the
covered walkway and the teacher remains with the children until the last school bus has
come.
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Student attending Sunbeams after school are meet the Sunbeams staff in the Garden
Courtyard outside the Kindergarten rooms.
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Children who are not collected by the time the afternoon supervision duty finishes at 3:30 pm
may be escorted to Sunbeams (Out of School Hours Centre) and families will be billed
accordingly.
School banking
Lakes Grammar offers school banking to all Junior School students. School banking is through the
Commonwealth Bank and is run at school with the help of P & F volunteers. Expression of Interest
forms can be obtained from the office and returned to the office. Our banking volunteers will then
organise an Application Pack for your child. If you have any questions our volunteers are available in
the Library on a Thursday morning. This is a good way to help children develop good habits with
money and also support the P & F who gain a commission from deposits.
Students bank each Thursday. Their bank envelope with deposit book and amount to be deposited
are collected in class in the morning. The volunteers process and return the bank books to class later
that day.
Security video surveillance
Parents and students are reminded that the school is protected by 24 hour security video
surveillance and that people may be recorded while they are on school premises. Security cameras
cover the Senior School car park, Senior School courtyard, exterior of all Senior School classrooms,
internal link road and the Junior School car park entrance.
Signing in when on school premises
It is imperative that we know at all times who is on campus to ensure the safety of our students as
well as our visitors. The security and protection of our children and teachers whilst at school is a
growing concern issue in modern day society. As part of our day to day security, and in order to
protect our school from unauthorised visitors, the following is a reminder of our system of monitoring
visitors to our school.
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If you need to come to the school during school hours, all visitors are to report to the Junior School
Office upon arrival. You will need to sign in at reception using the visitor sign in book. A register of
visitor details is kept at the Office, including time of arrival and
Departure and the nature of the visit. Once signed in you will need to display your sign-in form in one
of the red visitor lanyards. This lanyard is to be worn at all times while you are within school grounds.
The display of this lanyard will immediately indicate to the children and staff alike that this person
has permission to be on the school grounds and has a purpose for being at our school. When you are
leaving you will need to sign out of this book and return the lanyard to reception.
We ask all visitors to respect this policy and adhere to the schools sign-in procedures even if you are
only on site for a short length of time. If you are within school grounds without a sign-in lanyard our
staff will ask you to return to reception to sign in or you will be asked to leave the grounds.
Your continued support of this arrangement will only add to the safety and wellbeing of our children
and staff during each school day. Your understanding of the need for such an arrangement in light of
our current community climate is appreciated.
SMS Messaging
In the event that your child is absent from school and we have not been notified we will send an SMS
message to your mobile phone informing you of this absentee.
We ask parents that if you know that your child will be absent from school that you contact the
school’s absentee line prior to 9:00am (4393 4111) and leave a message. We then know that your
child will be absent and a SMS message will not be sent.
Sport
All students at Lakes Grammar are involved in school sport. In 2017, our school sport day is Tuesday
of each week. On this day students are required to wear full sports uniform.
Students in K - 2 participate in school sport activities at school. Students in Years 3 – 6 have the
opportunity each term to choose a sporting activity from a selection of about five or six different
activities. Some of these choices do incur an additional cost and this cost is charged to your family
account.
Students are encouraged to participate in school carnivals - these include swimming, cross country
and athletics. Attendance at these carnivals is compulsory. Students who qualify, have the
opportunity to represent the school at HRIS (Hunter Region Independent Schools) carnivals and from
this level students could qualify to compete at state CIS (Combined Independent Schools) carnivals. If
students qualify at the CIS state level they then compete at the PSSA (NSW Primary Schools Sports
Association) state level, competing against all NSW schools, both independent and state.
Qualification at this level takes the students to School Sport Australia (SSA) - a national level of
competition.
Stationery & Textbooks
At the end of each year lists of text book requirements are published for the following year. This list
will be available on the school website. Orders can be placed with the school prior to the end the year
or directly with our supplier, Top Book Shop (for textbooks). Stationery items can be purchased at
your discretion – either personally through the shops or as a pack through our supplier – One Shop
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Stop School Shop. Please note: no cash will be accepted at school for these orders. Orders placed
with the school are distributed to students at the beginning of the 2017 school year.
Children from Year 1 need access to their own pencils, textas, writing implements and rulers every
day.
All children should have a set of coloured pencils, scissors, glue stick, writing pencils etc. at home for
use with homework and these should be separate to those things required at school.
Please ensure your child has these things replenished regularly. They do not last a year and the level
of presentation of work is often dependent on the availability of these items.
Supervision (Playground)
Teachers begin playground duty at 8:00am. We request that you not leave your children at school
before this time unless they are attending Sunbeams Before and After School Care. Teaching staff
are on duty in the afternoons until 3:30pm. Children who are not collected by this time are bought to
the office. Children who are not collected by the time the afternoon supervision duty finishes at
3:30pm may be escorted to Sunbeams (Out of School Hours Centre) and families will be billed
accordingly. Please be aware we only have staff available until 4:00pm.
Transport and afternoon pickup
There are 4 main ways your child can leave school in the afternoon;
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3.
4.
Parent Pickup
Kiss and Go
Bus
Sunbeams – Before and After School Care
At the end of the school day students are asked to line up in the one of the above designated areas in
the school’s main quadrangle. Teachers then escort the students to the Bus area, Kiss and Go area
or in front of the library for Parent Pick up or go straight to the Sunbeams room if they are booked in.
We ask that parents do not come up into the school during this time. We ask this so that we can
safely ensure that all students are collected each afternoon.
Students being collected from Parent Pick-Up are picked up in front of the library, not outside the
classrooms. If you are picking up children early you must sign in at reception before entering the
school and collect a visitor’s lanyard and an early departure slip. Children who are not collected by
3:30pm are taken to the Junior School office. Parents must then come to the office to collect their
children if they arrive after 3:30pm. Please be aware that we only have staff available until 4:00pm.
If children are to be collected after this time we would advise parents to look into our before and after
school care option (Sunbeams).
Students who attend enrichment activities after school are directed to their designated area for rolls
to be marked.
Please contact your child’s teacher or the Junior School Reception either by note or phone call or
email if after-school care arrangements are to be altered. If the changes are unexpected, then a
phone call to the Junior School Reception before 2:30pm is acceptable on that day (we cannot
guarantee information being passed on to the student if a call is received after 2:30pm). For safety
reasons, we cannot allow a child to go home with another child, unless we have written parental
acknowledgment of this.
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Tuition fees & accounts
2017 Tuition Fees (charged quarterly)
Term Tuition fees are payable by the end of the first week of each term.
Annual Fee
Year
Term Fee
K-4
$1,197
$4,788
5-6
$1,371
$5,484
7-10
$1,547
$6,888
11
$1,722
$6,888
12
$2,296 (3 terms only)
$6,888
Remissions
1.
2.
Family remissions for children from the one family enrolled at the school are:
First child
Full fee
Second child
Third and subsequent children
20% remission on full fee
40% remission on full fee
Annually in advance:
Tuition Fees paid annually in advance by the end of the first week of Term One will receive a
3% discount. (This does not apply to the Education Services Levy)
Education Services Levy (charged quarterly)
Education Services Levy is due at the end of the first week of each term.
Annual Fee
Year
Term Fee
K-2
$114
$456
3-4
$176
$704
5-6
$219
$876
7-8
$222
$888
9-10
$237
$948
11
$219
$876
12
$292 (3 terms only)
$876
All school fees are due and payable by the first week of each term. This policy is strictly adhered to
and unless special arrangements have been made with the school, overdue accounts will be subject
to a monthly administration charge. Unpaid school fees without any special arrangement could result
in your child being removed from the school and the commencement of appropriate recovery action.
Fees can be paid at the school using our EFTPOS facilities, cash, cheque internet transfer or BPay.
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Building Fund (charged quarterly)
The Building Fund donation of $50 per child per term is important to the ongoing development of the
school and the education of each student. It assists in the payment of loans for buildings and the
provision of further infrastructure such as air conditioning.
The Building Fund and the Library Fund (below) are tax-deductible donations.
Library Fund (charged quarterly)
The Library Fund donation of $25 per student per term is important in building up the stock of library
books and other resources. This fund is particularly helpful for a new and growing school like Lakes
Grammar.
Overdue School Fees – Late Administration Fee
There is a monthly administration charge on overdue accounts of $27.50 per account per month unless
special arrangements have been made with the Principal or Business Manager
Withdrawal of Students
A full term’s notice of withdrawal of a child must be given in writing to the Principal or a full term’s
fees will be charged. Notices of withdrawal should be sent by email, delivered by hand or sent by
registered mail. Holiday periods do not constitute appropriate notice. For the avoidance of doubt, if
notice of withdrawal is given during a given term, I/we will be responsible for our child’s school fees
until the end of the following term.
Uniform expectations
Only Lakes Grammar uniform items may be worn. All students are expected to wear their uniform
correctly and neatly every day and should bring an explanatory note from a parent if they are out of
uniform for any reason. The correct sports uniform must be worn for all sporting occasions and
student who are not wearing the correct sports uniform when representing the school will not be
permitted to participate.
Boys
Girls
Summer Uniform
Summer uniform
Kindergarten to Year 6
Kindergarten to Year 6
Shorts, short sleeve shirt, tie, boys’ socks.
Summer dress, girls’ socks, school scrunchie or
headband and hat.
Optional – Blazer
Optional – Blazer
Winter Uniform
Winter Uniform
Kindergarten to Year 6
Kindergarten to Year 6
Blazer, trousers, boys short sleeve shirt, tie, boys’
socks and hat.
Blazer, winter pinafore, girls long sleeve shirt, tie, ink
navy tights, school scrunchie and hat.
Optional – Jumper, school scarf and gloves.
Optional – Cardigan, school scarf and gloves. Girls in
Year 3 – 6 may also wear ink navy stockings.
Sport Uniform
Sport Uniform
Sport top, sport shorts, track jacket, track pants, sport
socks and hat
Sport top, sport shorts, track jacket, track pants, sport
socks and hat
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Shoes
Shoes
Kindergarten to Year 6
Kindergarten to Year 6
Black polishable leather lace-up.
Black polishable leather lace-up.
Predominately White joggers for sport.
Predominately White joggers for sport.
K – 2 students may wear black leather shoes with
buckles.
K – 2 students may wear black leather shoes with
buckles.
Other
Kindergarten to Year 6
School bags - small, medium and large and sport bags. Lakes Grammar Art Smock and Library bag.
The uniform expectations are clear, but, as in many schools, students can often attempt to tell
parents that ‘this has changed’ or ‘those are OK’. You can find a copy of our uniform policy on parent
lounge, however, we would like to emphasise the following:
Girls
Hair

Girls’ hair is to be tied back with either a school scrunchie or plain hair tie. If a headband
is used it should be discreet and in line with the school colours.

Hair should be clean and tidy. It should not fall across the face and should be of a
conventional style to the satisfaction of the Head of Junior School, Deputy Principal or
Principal.

Brightly coloured or noticeably streaked hair is not permitted.
Make-up

Make-up is not allowed. We do allow students to cover skin blemishes and girls may apply
clear nail polish, however, eyeliner, mascara, coloured nail polish and other forms of
make-up are not acceptable. Please do not allow your daughters to leave home with
make-up on, or with make-up in their bags.
Jewellery

In Years K – 10, the only jewellery permitted for girls is a watch and a medical bracelet or
pendant. No other jewellery, including rings and bracelets should be visible.

Girls are allowed a single pair of earrings, one in each earlobe. They are to be plain
sleepers or studs. No other piercing or tattoos are to be visible. If girls wish to have their
nose pierced, for example, they will need to be able to take the stud out while at school.
This includes transparent studs.
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Years 11 & 12 girls may wear one plain or signet style ring if they so desire. Please note
students may be asked to remove these items in some classes. A fine chain necklace may
also be worn under the uniform.
Clothing

Skirts are hemmed to be either just below the knee or to be on the knee depending upon
your daughter’s preference. However, they are not to be shorter than knee length and are
not to be rolled up to shorten them.

Shirts sleeves should not be rolled.
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Appropriate school socks or stockings are to be worn with the uniform and stockings
should be in good repair.

Blazers are a compulsory item of uniform and are worn in winter and as part of all formal
occasions including Speech Day. Blazer sleeves are not to be rolled or pushed up.

Ties are to be worn properly and the top button on shirts should be done up.
Shoes

The traditional leather lace-up school shoe is required as part of our dress uniform. Slipon shoes, joggers and flat soled or ballet style shoes are not permitted.

For sport, lace-up joggers that support the ankle are advisable. We do not allow flouro or
solid colour joggers. Canvas shoes are not permitted.
Boys
Hair

Hair should be clean and tidy, above the collar and should not fall across the face or eyes.
It should be of a conventional style to the satisfaction of the Head of Junior School,
Deputy Principal or Principal.

Brightly coloured or noticeably streaked hair is not permitted. Hair style with a ‘Rat tail’ is
not permitted.

Boys are to be clean-shaven.
Jewellery

In Years K – 10, the only jewellery permitted for boys is a watch and a medical bracelet or
pendant. No other jewellery, including rings should be visible.

If boys have pierced ears, they may wear a plain sleeper or stud in one earlobe, however,
no other piercing or tattoos are to be visible. If boys wish to have their nose pierced, for
example, they will need to be able to take the stud out while at school. This includes
transparent studs. Larger spreader earrings are not permitted.

Years 11 & 12 boys may wear one plain or signet style ring if they so desire. Please note
students may be asked to remove these items in some classes.
Clothing

Sport shorts and trousers are to be worn so that underwear is not showing. A plain, black
belt is to be worn on trousers with the school uniform.

Appropriate school socks are to be worn with the uniform.

Blazers are a compulsory item of uniform and are worn in winter and as part of all formal
occasions including Speech Day. Blazer sleeves are not to be rolled or pushed up.

Ties are to be worn properly and the top button on shirts should be done up.
Shoes

The traditional leather lace-up school shoe is required as part of our dress uniform.
Jogger style shoes and slip-on shoes are not permitted.

For sport, lace-up joggers that support the ankle are advisable. We do not allow flouro or
solid colour joggers. Canvas shoes are not permitted.
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Uniform shop
The school uniform shop is run by Alinta Sports Australia and it stocks all items of school uniform
required by students. The uniform shop is situated at the Junior School Campus in the far left hand
corner near the play equipment. The uniform shop contact number is 4392 9128 or email
[email protected].
You can also access the uniform shop online at www.alintaapparel.com.au, where you can purchase
items online as well as book in fitting times for new uniforms.
Opening times during the year are:
Day
Times
Monday
8:00am – 10:00am
Wednesday
8:00am – 10:00am
Thursday
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am – 9:30am
On occasions the uniform shop may be open in school holidays. These days and times will be
advertised in the Newsletter.
In Term 4, our uniform shop has specific fitting days for new students. We ask parents to utilise this
system as an effective way of having your child professionally fitted for their uniform. Bookings for
fitting days can be made at the Alinta website.
Lakes Grammar Uniform Shop offers EFTPOS facilities as well as lay-by and a home delivery service
for online orders.
Second hand uniform shop
The P&F Association runs a second hand uniform shop which is open every second Thursday morning
in the breezeway just past the main reception area at the Junior School. The second hand uniform
shop only accepts cash or cheque. Payment can also be made via Flexischools. Dates and times of
opening are always published in the school’s Newsletter.
If you want to sell items in the second hand uniform shop please fill in the form from parent lounge
and bring in with your freshly cleaned items. Blazers will need to be dry cleaned prior to selling in the
second hand uniform shop.
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