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A very warm welcome to The Lakes College. Please bookmark this page for ease in accessing important information relating to your child's commencement at TLC. Please refer to our Parent Handbook for further detailed information.
New students are required to book a fitting time with the Uniform Shop. Booking a fitting time means that you do not have to queue and means that our Uniform Staff are available to adequately assist you with sizing. Price lists and contact details are available on our website here.
Email uniformshopthelakes@gmail.com to arrange an appointment for a fitting.
Prep students require a spare uniform (including socks and underwear) to be kept in their school bags. Prep students are allowed to purchase velcro formal shoes and sports shoes. All other year levels should be wearing black leather lace-up formal shoes and predominantly white sports shoes (with white shoe laces). Please refer to the Parent Handbook for more information.
Blazers are compulsory for Secondary students.
Good used uniforms are available for purchase and the current list is available here. The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located next to our TLC Uniform Shop in the top carpark.
OPENING TIMES 2019
Our Finance Office is located in the Administration Centre. Closer to your commencement at the College, you will receive your statement by email from our Finance Office. Please see our Finance section for information on fees and the required forms for setting up regular payments via direct debit etc.
Please note that children entering Prep in 2019 are not able to access College Care until the first day of Term 1, 29 January 2019. It is College policy that all Primary aged children are registered for College Care.
Use this link to register and access current College Care fees and information. College Care is located near the Cafe and College Green.
The College Wellness Centre is located in the Primary undercover area. A Medical Form is required to be completed for each child commencing at the College. If a management plan or alert exists for your child, you are requested to contact The Wellness Centre to complete a handover prior to your child's commencement at the College.
Complete and return this Medical Form.
Please return completed forms to The Wellness Centre - healthcentre@thelakes.qld.edu.au.
PRIMARY BOOKS & STATIONERY
Primary families - All your books and stationery are provided in the classroom.
SECONDARY BOOKS & STATIONERY
Secondary Families - Please click on the links to access the book lists for 2019. Online orders have now closed, stationery can still be purchased from Sequel or other suppliers.
You can purchase these items from the supplier on the list or any stationery store.
PRIMARY LOCKERS
Students in Years 5 and 6 are allocated a locker. Please speak with your child's class teacher to organise this at commencement.
SECONDARY LOCKERS
Secondary students are allocated a locker. An application form must be completed and returned to the Secondary Office.
The following activities are available during Term 4:
Is your child entering Year 6 in 2020? Please click on the below links for information on the China 2020 Tour.
Please download our app to stay up to date with all of the College activities and events. The app gives you access to many portals relating to the College, including our Parent Handbook. Please read more information here. Please note the Bus timetable is available on the College app.
Email is our main method of communication, please ensure your contact details are kept up to date. You can update your contact details anytime by logging into Parent Lounge.
Once you commence at TLC, your login details to the parent portals will be emailed to you by the Primary and Secondary offices. This will give you access to the two parent portals - Parent Lounge, Seqta Engage and the online payment portal Flexischools. For any questions please speak to your Primary or Secondary Offices.
We are on facebook, instagram, twitter and linkedin. Interact with us here.
For any other queries please do not hesitate to contact:
Primary Office: Mrs Kerri Nelson on 3491 5510 (knelson@thelakes.qld.edu.au) - located near the Primary entrance gate.
Secondary Office: Mrs Hellen Crane, on 3491 5522 (hcrane@thelakes.qld.edu.au) - located upstairs in the Secondary staffroom (CIS Building, near the Cafe).
Bus and Student Services: Mrs Barbara Manning on 3491 5501 (studentservices@thelakes.qld.edu.au) - located in the Administration Centre.
Extra Curricular: Mrs Tina Batson on 3491 5500 (activities@thelakes.qld.edu.au) - located in the Administration Centre.
Finance Office: Mr Josiah Navarro 3491 5508 (finance@thelakes.qld.edu.au) - located in the Administration Centre.
We look forward to welcoming your family to The Lakes College in 2019.
| CHECKLIST | |
| Lodge your Family Enrolment Deposit | |
| Complete your Finance/Fee Forms and return | |
| Return your completed Medical Form WITH Management Plan if applicable | |
| Register online for College Care (Prep to Year 6 - compulsory) | |
| Uniforms purchased + shoes (fitting time required) | |
| Book lists (Secondary) | |
| Electives (Secondary) | |
| On receipt of your welcome information from Primary/Secondary office, login to Parent Lounge and check your details are correct | |
| DATE CLAIMERS: Thursday 17 October - 28 November - Year 7 2020 Settling in Sessions (program TBC) Monday 28 October -Year 6 Experience Day (Year 7 2020) Monday 18 November (Group 1), Tuesday 19 November (Group 2), Wednesday 20 November (Group 3) is the Prep Orientation 9am-10am. Invitations will be emailed in Term 4 from the Primary Office with your allocated day. Wednesday 4 December - Step Up Session (time TBC) for students entering Year 1-6 in 2020. Join your class for one hour. Friday 24 January - Launch Day - Meet Your Teacher and get ready for the 2020 school year! Allocation of laptops, timetables, visit the Cafe, sign up for extra-curricular, familiarise yourself with TLC. School Year commences - Tuesday 28 January 2020 at 8:30am. |
