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Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:25:21 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:08:34 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Sailability

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:23:21 AEST

Lakeside students have a fantastic time sailing on Lake Macquarie, at the 'Belmont 16s' with Sailability. This program allows people with disabilities to enjoy the sport of sailing and provides a sense of achievement and satisfaction to many.

Safety in School Zones

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:17:54 AEST

Seven new school zone traffic offences: to help schools keep the school zone safer for all pedestrians and drivers there are seven new traffic infringements with new fines. None of the seven offences attract demerit points when committed elsewhere on the road but in a school zone they each come with two points.

All updated school zone offences an be located through Roads and Maritime:

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/safety-rules/demerits-school.pdf

School Murals

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:17:54 AEST

If you have been a recent visitor to Lakesdie School you may have noticed a number of new murals that have certainly enhanced the look of our school. A couple of existing murals in the school had become very faded so it was decided to give them a makeover, retaining segments of the old murals in respect of the work of previous students. In this mural, the existing handmade tiles were kept, transforming the scene into a beautiful Sunrise Cityscape.