November 2024

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What’s going on at LTC?

  • Important Dates for Term 4
  • Year 12 Graduation
  • Year 12 Formal
  • Lakeside Boutique: Formal Wear for Free
  • Parent Portal app – Sentral for Parents
  • ACT public school term dates
  • 2024 Visual Arts and Photography Exhibition
  • Youth Dance Festival Performances
  • University of Canberra Accelerated Program Graduates
  • Get on board with MyWay+ – don’t forget to tap on and off
  • Year 12 Students Accepted into 2025 School Leaver Program
  • Year 12 Chromebook Returns
  • Information for Year 12 School Leavers
  • Leaving our school – your responsibilities
  • Celebrating Excellence at the Success Assembly
  • 2024 Services Australia Cyber School Challenge Victory
  • Literary Lunch Celebrates Storytelling and Creativity
  • Connected Learning Students Hear First-Hand Accounts of Cyclone Tracy
  • Exploring Future Pathways at the Info Session
  • Insights into Media Careers with CIT
  • LTC Students Explore Real-World Maths at Geoscience Australia
  • Online Safety – Term 4 Parent and Carer Webinars and On-Demand Videos
  • Explore Stories in THRIVE: Online Magazine
  • Youth InterACT Grants now open
  • Cover Design Competition for the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan
  • Restart a Heart Day 2024
  • Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools
  • Explore Student Support @ College Life
  • Gratitude to Woolworths Tuggeranong: Weekly Fruit Donations
  • Cricket and Basketball Coaching Opportunities for Students
  • Become a Homestay Host
  • Science Mentors ACT
  • Get on board with MyWay+ – don’t forget to tap on and off
  • Public Transport Behaviour: A Message for Families
  • Learner Driver First Aid Program
  • Menslink – Supporting Young Men in Canberra
  • Parentline ACT
  • Blog information

Important Dates for Term 4

Year 12 Graduation

We’re excited to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class of 2024 at the LTC Graduation Ceremony on Monday 16 December 2024 in the College Gymnasium.

There will be two sessions:

⏰Session 1: 9.30 AM (students seated by 9.15 AM)

⏰ Session 2: 1.00 PM (students seated by 12.45 PM)

🎟️ Each student will receive two guest tickets. Further information about the session split will be shared soon.

These events mark the formal recognition of our students’ achievements and their farewell from school education.

Please note that these are the only Year 12 celebrations endorsed by the College.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Year 12 Formal

Lake Tuggeranong College invites the graduating class of 2024 to celebrate their Formal on Monday, 9 December, at the National Museum of Australia.

⏰ Time: 5:30 PM (arrivals) to 10:00 PM

Families requiring financial assistance are encouraged to contact the college.

Lakeside Boutique: Formal Wear for Free

Looking for the perfect outfit for Formal on a budget? Visit our Lakeside Boutique!

We offer dresses, suits, shoes, vests, pants, shirts, and accessories—all for free. 😊

Parent Portal app – Sentral for Parents

The Parent Portal app – Sentral for Parents – is now available across all ACT public schools.

Download the free app from the App Store or Google Play Store.Users will need an ACT Digital Account to register for the Parent Portal platform and mobile app.

Find out more about Parent Portal on the Education Directorate website.

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.

2024 Visual Arts and Photography Exhibition

The 2024 Visual Arts and Photography Exhibition celebrated the creativity and dedication of our student artists. 🎨📸

Congratulations to all the students featured, and thank you to the Arts team for organising this impressive showcase!

Youth Dance Festival Performances

Our students took the stage at the 40th Anniversary Youth Dance Festival, showcasing their creativity and dedication in Daydream.

💃 Daydream – Hip Hop Performance 💃

🌟 In Between – Contemporary Dance 🌟

University of Canberra Accelerated Program Graduates

We are proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of three exceptional LTC students who have graduated from the University of Canberra’s accelerated program:

  • Rineha Yogananthan – Psychology
  • Sean Aerika Carasig – Systemic Anatomy and Physiology
  • Natasha Perkovic – Creative Writing

A special congratulations to Natasha Perkovic for earning an Academic Excellence Award for topping her Creative Writing class—an outstanding accomplishment!

Please join us in applauding Rineha, Sean, and Natasha for their dedication and success. They have set an inspiring example for their peers and our entire college community.

Get on board with MyWay+ – don’t forget to tap on and off

Once set up with MyWay+ students can simply tap or scan their preferred payment method onboard buses or light rail:

· MyWay+ card (physical travel card available at MyWay+ retail outlets).

· MyWay+ pass (digital ticket available within the MyWay+ app)

· Printed ticket (purchased through your MyWay+ account or at a ticket vending machine)

· Mastercard or Visa (physical card or digital card stored on your smart phone or watch)

Student fares on school days are $1.22 per trip ($4.80 cap on a weekday) and you must show your student ID to the driver or customer service officer if asked.

Make sure you use the same payment method each time to register for student fares.

To find out more about student travel, timetables and fares visit: www.transport.act.gov.au

Year 12 Students Accepted into 2025 School Leaver Program

Congratulations to Brittney Maniti, Victoria Milojevic, and Lin Yi Tong for earning a place in the 2025 Australian Government School Leaver Program.

With only 40 students accepted nationwide, this is an exceptional achievement and a proud milestone for LTC. 🌟

Join us in celebrating Brittney, Victoria, and Lin Yi on this outstanding accomplishment! 👏

Year 12 Chromebook Returns

As the school year winds down, it’s time for Year 12 students to return their Chromebooks and chargers.

  • Devices in good condition will be passed on to other students.
  • Damaged devices will have their licenses retrieved and will be disposed of responsibly.
  • Remember, keeping the device will render it locked and unusable.

Let’s recycle responsibly and make every device count! #ChromebookReturn #RecycleTech #EveryDeviceCounts

Information for Year 12 School Leavers

Information about leaving school

The Services Australia website has some great information to support you finishing secondary school, whether you are interested in working, doing an apprenticeship or traineeship, or doing further study.

Need help to continue studying?

Discover the main payments available: Youth Allowance for students and apprentices and ABSTUDY. Learn about other types of financial help that are available from government, on the Study Assist website.

Medicare benefits

If you haven’t already, you need to add a bank account to your Medicare account to get Medicare benefits. You need to do this whether you have your own Medicare card or choose to stay on your parents’ card. Find out more at getting Medicare benefits.

Helpful resources

The School Leavers Information Kit (SLIK) has been updated and explains Centrelink payments and how to get started with myGov. As you make your next move, the SLIK can help you uncover all the education, training, and employment options available to you.

Leaving our school – your responsibilities

You may choose to unenrol your child or young person from our school for a number of reasons, including to:

· enrol at a different public school, Catholic school or Independent school in the ACT

· register for home education

· move to other education destinations or a school outside of the ACT.

If you plan to leave, you must let us know which school or education destination your child or young person will be enrolled at next. From 1 January 2025 this will be part of the Education Act 2004 and a legal requirement.

Before you leave, please follow these steps.

· Advise us in writing. Please let us know:

o your child’s name

o your child’s year level and teacher’s name

o your child’s last day at our school

o which school or education destination your child will be enrolled at.

· Return any school or ACT Education Directorate property, including Chromebooks, library books, instruments you hire, etc.

· Consider donating your school uniforms to our uniform shop.

If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office.

Celebrating Excellence at the Success Assembly

Congratulations to the outstanding LTC students recognised at our Success Assembly! The ceremony celebrated achievements in three categories:

  • Learn Awards for academic success in various subjects.
  • Thrive Awards for excelling in studies or extracurricular activities.
  • Connect Awards for contributions to the community, voluntary assistance, and exceptional citizenship.

Thank you to families, friends, and the wider LTC community for joining us in acknowledging these achievements. It was a fantastic way to celebrate our students’ successes as the school year draws to a close!

2024 Services Australia Cyber School Challenge Victory

Check out these new photos of our LTC team’s outstanding victory at the 2024 Services Australia Cyber School Challenge! 🏆

For three days, they took on real-world cybersecurity tasks, demonstrating incredible expertise and collaboration. 💻

A huge thanks to Ryan, Graham, and our dedicated IT students for making this achievement possible. It’s wonderful to see our students thriving and applying their learning in real-world contexts! 🌟

Literary Lunch Celebrates Storytelling and Creativity

Our Literary Lunch brought together students, staff, and guests for a celebration of storytelling, music, and creativity. Performances by Ella and Bowie added to the vibrant atmosphere, while Holly from our library team shared excerpts from Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear.

The featured speaker, Rachel Head, author of When I Sleep I Dream of Australian Birds, captivated the audience with insights into her creative process, her passion for conservation, and her journey navigating dyslexia.

Thank you to Holly, Alison, Kerri, Sue, and Monica for making this ACT Children’s Week event a wonderful success!

Connected Learning Students Hear First-Hand Accounts of Cyclone Tracy

Three special guests from the Tuggeranong 55+ Club visited to share their personal experiences of Cyclone Tracy, nearly 50 years after the devastating event.

Our Connected Learning students asked thoughtful questions and gained valuable insights into stories of survival, courage, and the psychological, spiritual, and personal challenges faced in the aftermath.

Exploring Future Pathways at the Info Session

Year 11 and 12 students attended the Pathways Info Session, connecting with representatives from the University of Canberra College, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), and the University of Canberra.

This session provided an inspiring opportunity to explore study options, learn about courses and entry requirements, and receive guidance for life beyond school.

Thank you to Lalita, Carlene, the Careers team, and the representatives for making this event a success and supporting our students’ future planning!

Insights into Media Careers with CIT

We were thrilled to welcome Evan from CIT, who shared valuable information about CIT’s media course and career pathways with our Media students.

Thank you, Evan, for inspiring our students and sparking ideas for their futures in the media industry!

LTC Students Explore Real-World Maths at Geoscience Australia

LTC students recently attended Maths in Surveying Day at Geoscience Australia, engaging with advanced surveying equipment to solve practical maths challenges.

Activities included calculating the annual movement of the Australian continental plate and measuring height differences between points.

Students also toured the Geoscience Australia Education Centre, with highlights including the chance to touch a piece of moon rock.

Online Safety – Term 4 Parent and Carer Webinars and On-Demand Videos

In Term 4, the Online Safety Education team will be delivering a live webinar for P-12 parents and carers – From AI to Age Verification: Essential Online Safety Updates.

This webinar will cover the latest trends and practical advice for keeping children and young people safe online, with new insights into online safety as we head into the summer holidays.

We will also offer guidance on buying smart devices safely and fostering positive online habits over the break. In addition to the live webinar, recorded sessions from Semester 1 and a series of short videos on emerging online safety issues and resources are available to support families year-round.

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.

Youth InterACT Grants now open

Grants of up to $2,000 are available to individuals, groups and schools to host an activity to celebrate Youth Week (10 – 20 April 2025).

Former projects have included:

  • theatre projects
  • creative festivals
  • art installations
  • wellness and sports sessions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to share ideas and celebrate our young people’s achievements. For more information and to apply online, visit Youth InterACT Grants. Applications close at 3:00 pm on Tuesday 28 January 2025.

Cover Design Competition for the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan

Living in Canberra allows us to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of the ‘bush capital.’ This also means we need to be ready for bushfires. The ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) reviews the ‘Strategic Bushfire Management Plan’ (SBMP) every 5 years to ensure the Canberra community is well-protected and prepared for bushfires. The 5th version of the SBMP is being developed and will be launched in early 2025, and it needs a fresh and creative cover.

The ACTRFS is inviting creative and artistic school students in the ACT to design a new cover for the SBMP. The design theme is “Shared Responsibility – we all have a role in preparing for bushfires.” Detailed guidelines for the cover design competition are provided in the attachment. Multiple winners may be selected, and their designs will be featured on and inside the new plan. Group entries are also welcome.

The competition closes on Sunday 15 December 2024 and submissions can be sent to RFS@act.gov.au.

Restart a Heart Day 2024

Following on from Restart a Heart Day, the ACT Ambulance Service want to remind the community what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest.

A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time, at any age and with 80% of cardiac arrests happening out-of-hospital, it is important to be prepared and confident to act, until a paramedic arrives.


Everyone is encouraged to start the discussion early, in school or at home. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training in schools is endorsed by the World Health Organisation, which recommends the best age to learn is from 12 years old. Even young children can learn how to recognise an emergency and how to call an ambulance.


For more information, visit:

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

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 🍎😀

Cricket and Basketball Coaching Opportunities for Students

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.

Science Mentors ACT

Get on board with MyWay+ – don’t forget to tap on and off

Once set up with MyWay+ students can simply tap or scan their preferred payment method onboard buses or light rail:

· MyWay+ card (physical travel card available at MyWay+ retail outlets).

· MyWay+ pass (digital ticket available within the MyWay+ app)

· Printed ticket (purchased through your MyWay+ account or at a ticket vending machine)

· Mastercard or Visa (physical card or digital card stored on your smart phone or watch)

Student fares on school days are $1.22 per trip ($4.80 cap on a weekday) and you must show your student ID to the driver or customer service officer if asked.

Make sure you use the same payment method each time to register for student fares.

To find out more about student travel, timetables and fares visit: http://www.transport.act.gov.au

Public Transport Behaviour: A Message for Families

We are seeking your support to address a growing concern: the inappropriate behaviours of some students on public transport. Unfortunately, these behaviours have escalated, becoming offensive and even violent at times, impacting other passengers and bus drivers.

As members of our community, bus drivers and passengers deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. We all have a role to play in ensuring the safety and comfort of everyone using public transport.

At school, we will be reminding students of the expectations for travelling on buses and light rail and we kindly ask you to have these important conversations at home as well. Here are a few key behaviours to discuss with your young person:

· Be polite and listen to the driver or transport officer.

· Show respect to the driver and other passengers – inappropriate language or physical violence is never acceptable.

· Remember to tap on and pay for your trip*

· Look after the bus or light rail vehicle – avoid leaving rubbish or causing damage, and hand in any lost items.

· Avoid disruptive behaviour – eating, drinking, and making loud noises can disturb others.

· Be considerate – give up your seat to someone who needs it more, such as an elderly person, someone who is pregnant, or someone with a disability.

Anyone behaving inappropriately on public transport may be asked to leave, and ACT Policing may be contacted.

Together, by reinforcing these expectations at school and at home, we can ensure a safe, respectful, and pleasant journey for all.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in this matter. For more information on public transport etiquette, please visit the Transport Canberra website.

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.

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

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