What’s going on at LTC?

• Breakout Week

• Sentral for Parents App Now Available for LTC Families

• ACT public school term dates

• LTC Wins Services Australia Cyber Schools Challenge

• Book Launch Invitation – When I Sleep I Dream of Australian Birds

• LTC Dance Students Prepare for Youth Dance Festival 2024

• A Heartfelt Thanks to Kambah Lions Club for Their Generous Support

• LTC Students Recognised at ACT Training Awards

• Lindsee Excelling in Head Start Pilot Program

• Opportunity for First Nations school leavers to study Cert III in Early Childhood at no cost

• RUOK Day Brings Fun and Support to LTC

• Wear it Purple Day Celebrated at LTC

• LTC Students Honoured at 2024 Chinese Awards

• Celebrating the Moon Festival at LTC
  
• Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts Students Join Street Art Project

• Food Science and Technology Students Conduct Sensory Evaluation

• ANU Plant Science Excursion

• Actor Heather Massie Presents on Hedy Lamarr’s Legacy

• Explore Stories in THRIVE: Online Magazine

• Students Triumph in Epic Volleyball Showdown

• VET Bricklaying Training at LTC

• Canberra Young Entrepreneur Sprint: applications now open

• Online Safety – New Parent and Carer webinars and on-demand videos

• Future of Education Equity Fund

• Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools

• Explore Student Support @ College Life

• Gratitude to Woolworths Tuggeranong: Weekly Fruit Donations

• University of Canberra holiday program on coding and application – for year 10 to 12

• Cricket and Basketball Coaching Opportunities for Students

• Join the ACT Emergency Services Agency as an Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician!

• Become a Homestay Host

• Free travel during MyWay+ transition, starts Friday 20 September

• School bus etiquette – Every trip is important, and so is the way we travel

• Learner Driver First Aid Program

• Menslink – Supporting Young Men in Canberra

• Parentline ACT

• Tuggeranong Repair Cafe

• Blog information

Breakout Week

What an incredible Breakout Week we had! At LTC, we believe that learning happens everywhere, not just in the classroom. In Week 10, students had the choice of participating in a range of exciting and hands-on activities beyond traditional learning spaces.

Students had the option to engage in:

• A Sydney Trip featuring Hamilton the musical, a cruise on Sydney Harbour, Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, and more.
• Local Canberra excursions like ice skating, high ropes, and a visit to the Canberra Zoo.
• On-campus activities including Retro Computing, ceramics, crochet, film history workshops, LTC’s Master Chef competition, and a modified first aid course.

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff for their incredible planning and organisation, making Breakout Week an unforgettable experience for all!

Sentral for Parents App Now Available for LTC Families

Lake Tuggeranong College is excited to announce the launch of the Sentral for Parents app, designed to streamline school administration for parents and carers. This centralised platform allows you to manage your child’s school activities with ease.

Key features of the app include:

• Notifying the school of absences.
• Booking parent-teacher interviews.
• Receiving academic reports and the school newsletter.
• Making online payments for excursions and events.
• Accessing the school calendar and your child’s timetable.

To use the app, log into your ACT Digital Account for Parent Portal access at: https://www.myaccount.act.gov.au/. You should have received your access key to create your login.

Download the Sentral for Parents app:

• App Store
• Google Play Store

For more information about the Parent Portal, visit the Education Directorate website: https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/parent-portal

Be sure to download the app before Semester 1, 2025, to take full advantage of its benefits!

ACT public school term dates

The ACT public school term dates for 2026-2030, including student-free days, are now available on the Education Directorate’s website.

Each year, the first day of every term is a student-free day. We use student-free days for staff development, enabling us to plan in a student-free environment.

Use these dates when planning your future holidays.

LTC Wins Services Australia Cyber Schools Challenge

A huge congratulations to the Lake Tuggeranong College team for winning the Services Australia Cyber Schools Challenge! Over three days, the team demonstrated exceptional skills by solving real-world cybersecurity challenges. Special thanks to Ryan, Graham, and our dedicated IT students for their outstanding efforts. It’s inspiring to see our students apply their learning beyond the classroom!

Book Launch Invitation – When I Sleep I Dream of Australian Birds

You’re invited to the launch of When I Sleep I Dream of Australian Birds, a beautifully illustrated children’s book by Lake Tuggeranong College’s own Visual Arts teacher, Rachel! 🌿📚

📅 Saturday, 12 Oct | 11am-1pm
📍 The Book Cow, Kingston

Rachel’s book takes readers on an imaginative journey through Australia’s vibrant birdlife, blending storytelling with educational insights.

For tickets, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/book-launch-when-i-sleep-i-dream-of-australian-birds-by-rachel-head

LTC Dance Students Prepare for Youth Dance Festival 2024

Lake Tuggeranong College dance students are hard at work preparing for Ausdance ACT’s 2024 Youth Dance Festival, set to take place on 6-8 November at The Canberra Theatre. This year’s theme, What Are Your Dreams?, has inspired LTC students to create two dynamic performances: one in Contemporary Dance and another in Hip Hop.

With support from Ausdance ACT, the students’ pieces are coming together brilliantly. In addition, some students have signed up to participate in the Opening Piece, choreographed by KG from Passion & Purpose, Caroline Wall from Fresh Funk, and Francis Owusu from Kulture Break.

🎟️ Tickets for the event will be available soon, and we can’t wait to see our students on stage!

A Heartfelt Thanks to Kambah Lions Club for Their Generous Support

We are immensely grateful to the Kambah Lions Club for their generous donation, which has funded our Breakfast Club for Terms 2, 3, and 4, as well as supported our Flexible Education class students in obtaining First Aid certification.

This contribution will make a significant difference by providing nutritious snacks to students and equipping them with valuable skills that enhance both community involvement and employment opportunities.

Thank you, Kambah Lions, for your unwavering commitment to our college community!

LTC Students Recognised at ACT Training Awards

At the ACT Training Awards ceremony held at the National Arboretum, Lake Tuggeranong College students Bianca Jones and Byron Harris were honoured for their exceptional accomplishments in their School-based Traineeships.

As finalists in the ASbA category, their recognition is a significant achievement, given the high level of competition. Congratulations to Bianca and Byron for their hard work and dedication!

Lindsee Excelling in Head Start Pilot Program

Lake Tuggeranong College student Lindsee is gaining valuable experience through an Australian School-based Apprenticeship in the Vikings Group’s kitchens as part of the Directorate’s award-winning Head Start Pilot Program.

Passionate about food and cooking, Lindsee is working towards her Certificate III in Commercial Cookery through Access Recognised Training, with dreams of one day running her own café in Canberra. If you’ve dined at a Vikings club, you may have already enjoyed her culinary skills!

Opportunity for First Nations school leavers to study Cert III in Early Childhood at no cost

Yerrabi Child and Family Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with Baringa Early Learning Connection to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women pursuing careers in early childhood education and care. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women who will be aged 18 or over in 2025 are encouraged to apply to study a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care with a First Nations cohort.

Successful applicants can look forward to:

• all course fees paid for
• paid placement opportunities
• culturally safe classes held at Yarramundi Cultural Centre
• support from Yerrabi and Baringa staff.

Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2025 intake. More information is available on the attached flyer.

RUOK Day Brings Fun and Support to LTC

Lake Tuggeranong College had a fantastic RUOK Day, with students enjoying a variety of activities including a free hot dog lunch, pet therapy with dogs and cats, a Headspace chill-out space, mindfulness colouring, courtyard games, live music, and bubble blowing. A big thank you to Sally and the team for organising this supportive and engaging event!

Wear it Purple Day Celebrated at LTC

Lake Tuggeranong College proudly celebrated Wear it Purple Day, promoting diversity and supporting inclusion. The event highlighted the importance of standing together as a community and fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and accepted.

LTC Students Honoured at 2024 Chinese Awards

Congratulations to Meya Sanchez and Mustafa Shamsi for their outstanding achievements at the 2024 Chinese Awards, hosted by the Australia-China Friendship Society. Meya was named Most Proficient Mandarin Student, and Mustafa received the Best Achievement Mandarin Student award. The ceremony was held at ANU, celebrating their exceptional accomplishments in Mandarin studies.

Celebrating the Moon Festival at LTC

Happy Moon Festival! 中秋快乐! Lake Tuggeranong College celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, a significant harvest celebration in Chinese culture. Led by their teacher Ming Gu, the Chinese class prepared a variety of traditional Chinese dishes. In keeping with tradition, students served the meal to their elders, including many eager teachers, before enjoying the feast themselves.

Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts Students Join Street Art Project

Our Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts students had the opportunity to observe professional street artists DAI and AJ as they worked on a commissioned project for the ACT Government at the Pumphouse near our college. The site had been impacted by heavy tagging, and the project aimed to restore it through art. Some students also had the chance to create their own artwork, receiving guidance from DAI and AJ. It was a valuable hands-on learning experience for all involved.

Food Science and Technology Students Conduct Sensory Evaluation

Year 11 and 12 Food Science and Technology students recently conducted a sensory evaluation as part of their assessment. After developing new food products, they received peer feedback on appearance, aroma, taste, texture, and overall flavour. This hands-on experience allowed students to refine and improve their culinary creations.

ANU Plant Science Excursion

Breanna O’Donoghue, Theo Munday, and Miranda Friend participated in the ANU Meristem Plant Science Excursion as part of Science Week. The students engaged with advanced sensors and analytical tools, focusing on stomatal observation, photosynthesis sensors, and phylogenetic analysis. This hands-on experience provided valuable insights into plant science and research methodologies.

Actor Heather Massie Presents on Hedy Lamarr’s Legacy

Lake Tuggeranong College had the privilege of hosting professional actor Heather Massie, who presented on the life and achievements of Hedy Lamarr. Hedy Lamarr was not only a Hollywood star but also an inventor whose work helped lay the foundation for Wi-Fi and telecommunications. Heather shared excerpts from her show, discussed developing cross-discipline work, and demonstrated how to communicate science concepts through performance.

In addition, Heather led Drama students in activities focused on improvisation and exercises to build focus and rapport between acting partners. The event was a great success and a valuable experience for both Drama and Science students.

Explore Stories in THRIVE: Online Magazine

THRIVE: Online Magazine features short stories by our talented LTC students. 📖
Explore their work here: https://shorturl.at/9bfoM.

Students Triumph in Epic Volleyball Showdown

The students vs. teachers volleyball game was an exciting and hard-fought match, with the students emerging victorious. Both teams put in a fantastic effort, but the students ultimately claimed the win. Better luck next time, teachers!

VET Bricklaying Training at LTC

Lake Tuggeranong College welcomed Brick & Block for a hands-on VET training session. Students learned the fundamentals of bricklaying while gaining insights into career opportunities in the industry.

Canberra Young Entrepreneur Sprint: applications now open

Applications are now open for the inaugural Canberra Young Entrepreneur Sprint. This sprint is designed to fast-track young entrepreneurs by providing them with the essential skills, knowledge and network to start and grow their businesses. It’s run by the Australian School of Entrepreneurship (ASE) in partnership with CBRIN (Canberra Innovation Network).

The sprint is for young people aged 16-24 in the ACT who are interested in business or starting a business. The workshops will cover several topics and activities, including developing and refining business ideas, gaining financial literacy to manage and scale a business, experience a business idea pitching session and more.

Participation is free of charge, thanks to the generous support of CBRIN.

For more information, or to apply, visit the ASE website.

Online Safety – New Parent and Carer webinars and on-demand videos

Future of Education Equity Fund

Applications are now open for the Future of Education Equity Fund for the 2024 school year. Providing yearly one-off payments to low-income Canberra families with students from Preschool to Year 12 level, and independent students, the Fund helps cover costs associated with schooling. Check your eligibility now!

Apply online at https://bit.ly/3SH0cUr

Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools

All ACT public schools are stocked with free period products so students can access them no matter their circumstances. This is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to ensuring students feel comfortable and confident within our schools.

Free period products are available at our school’s front office. Students can access them at any time by talking to our helpful front office staff.

Sanitary pads are available from the front offices of primary schools, while pads and tampons are available at the front offices of high schools and colleges.

Because menstruation is a fact of life, we believe free access to period products should be too.

To learn more about this equity initiative and other places where free period products are available, please visit: https://www.act.gov.au/community/women/free-period-products

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Explore Student Support @ College Life

Hey LTC Students! 

Student Support @ College Life: Check out the site for valuable resources and support. 

https://sites.google.com/…/studentsupportcollegelife/home

Gratitude to Woolworths Tuggeranong: Weekly Fruit Donations

Once again a huge THANK YOU to the team at Woolworths Tuggeranong who have generously agreed to donate two boxes of fruit, every week again this year. The fruit is made available for all students at our College Life help desk 🍎😀

University of Canberra holiday program on coding and application – for year 10 to 12

Innovation Central Canberra (ICC) is hosting a hands-on, one-day workshop for Year 10, 11, and 12 students during the October school holidays. Participants will learn to build their own apps using Python, a popular and versatile coding language. The workshop is suitable for both beginners and those with some coding experience. The program includes a pizza lunch and snacks.

The workshop will take place on Wednesday 2 October 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Advanced Engineering Lab, University of Canberra (Building 27, Level A, Room 1). The cost is $85 per participant, excluding the platform booking fee.

Register online through Holiday Tech October – ICTeach and Innovation Central Canberra.

Cricket and Basketball Coaching Opportunities for Students

Join the ACT Emergency Services Agency as an Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician!

Are you looking to qualify as a heavy vehicle mechanic? Why not begin a rewarding career and get your hands dirty with the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) Workshop. They are now recruiting Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technicians. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience while earning a Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology from CIT.

During the 4-year apprenticeship, you’ll gain valuable skills to work on a fleet of high-tech vehicles, including fire trucks and aerial appliances, ambulances, and support vehicles used by our enabling services. This certification opens doors to career progression as a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Leading Hand/Maintenance Supervisor, or even Workshop Manager.Applications are now open and close 6 October 2024. Successful applicants will start work on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.

More information can be found on the ACT Government Careers and Employment site 66970, several – Careers and Employment (act.gov.au).

Become a Homestay Host

Are you interested in broadening your family’s cultural experiences and forming lifelong friendships?

The ACT Education Directorate is seeking Homestay hosts for international students planning to study at an ACT public high school or college.

By becoming a Homestay host, you’ll not only provide a room and meals, but you’ll also welcome a young person into your family and support their growth as they gain new perspectives, confidence, English fluency, and academic and essential life skills.

International students participating in the Homestay program are aged 16 years or above. If you have the time to support a student’s social wellbeing and academic endeavours, and have an interest in other cultures, we would love to hear from you.

A weekly payment will be provided to help cover the costs of living expenses.

Find out more at bit.ly/HomestayCanberra or email ieu@act.gov.au, or call 02 6205 9194.

Free travel during MyWay+ transition, starts Friday 20 September

The next major phase for MyWay+ will start from Friday 20 September ahead of the next generation ticketing system going live this November. To get ready for the new ticketing system, the old equipment will need to be removed and new MyWay+ validators installed in both buses and along the light rail alignment.

As a result:

• travel will be free from 20 September
• NXTBUS will not be available during this transition period.

Please spread the word to your school community using the attached newsletter text.For more information on the MyWay+ transition, including what changes are taking place, visit the Transport Canberra website.

School bus etiquette – Every trip is important, and so is the way we travel

It’s important for students to be kind and safe while riding on Transport Canberra buses. Here are some key rules for bus travel:

• Be polite and listen to the bus driver
• Give up your seat to someone who needs it more, like an elderly person, someone who is pregnant, or someone with a disability
• Look after the bus, don’t leave any rubbish, and hand in any lost items to the driver
• Avoid eating, drinking, and making loud noises on the bus.

Safety is our top priority. Talk through these tips to help your children know how to keep and stay safe:

• Signal the bus driver from the pavement and wait for the bus to drive away before crossing the road.
• Don’t walk in front of the bus, it’s dangerous.
• Bus stops are for waiting quietly and not for playing.
• When using phones or listening to music, be aware of your surroundings.
• Always use pedestrian crossings and to know that our drivers are there to help if needed.

Thank you for helping us make the journey safe and pleasant for everyone using the Transport Canberra buses.

For more information, visit the Transport Canberra City Services website and read Travel safely to school and Bus passenger information.

Learner Driver First Aid Program

Learner drivers who have held their learner licence for at least three months are encouraged to complete an approved learner driver first aid course. The ACT Government’s Learner Driver First Aid Program provides basic lifesaving first aid skills for learner drivers to assist people if they are involved in or come across a motor vehicle crash. Participants can claim 5 hours credit towards their required driving hours. More information can be found on the ACT Government City Services’ Learner and provisional driver safety webpage.

The webpage also provides information about the Safer Driver Course and the Vulnerable Road User Program which provide additional optional training for learner drivers to understand and develop safe driving behaviours and to safely share the road with other users. Completion of these courses can also count towards required driving hours for eligible learner drivers.

Menslink – Supporting Young Men in Canberra

Menslink has provided free counselling to young guys throughout the Canberra region for 20+ years.

If your young guy is having a hard time, is anxious, uncertain or fearful of his future and could really use someone to talk to, get in touch!

Our wait times are relatively low so we’re ready to help when your young guy needs it.

We provide a welcoming and supportive environment for young guys to share their concerns and worries and we provide tips and strategies to get them through those tough times that many of them are facing right now.

Menslink Counselling sessions are completely confidential and are available to any young guy aged 10-25. There are no fees or charges, and no limits to the number of sessions. You don’t need a mental health plan and we are available during school terms and school holidays.

Do you think your young guy would really benefit from a counselling session? If so, have a chat with them and head to www.menslink.org.au, hit the ‘Get Help’ button, fill in the form and we’ll get back to you, generally the same or next business day.

If you need more info on how to have that chat with them, just email admin@menslink.org.au or call 6287 2226 and we will send you some information.

Parentline ACT

Parentline ACT offers free and confidential telephone counseling for parents and carers in the Australian Capital Territory. This service provides guidance and assistance on various parenting issues, ensuring you have the support you need with no appointment necessary. Parentline ACT is open on Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. For support, call (02) 6287 3833.

Tuggeranong Repair Cafe

Held on the last Sunday of each month from February to November, 1-4 PM at 200 Clive Steele Ave, Monash. Bring your household items for repair and learn new skills with the help of skilled volunteers.

For more information, visit seechange.org.au.

Blog information

Do you have a positive story to share about our students, alumni, staff, or the wider college community?

We’re excited to showcase stories, photos, and artworks on our blog.

Please send your submissions to scott.montoyaval@ed.act.edu.au