Co-curricular Handbook 2024 by Lauriston Girls' School

Terms and Conditions Enrolments Students enrol in each activity once per school year. The enrolment will continue until notice of cancellation (see section below) is provided. Unless otherwise stated, all enrolments in co-curricular activities can be made online via Schoolbox. Parents are required to log onto their Schoolbox account and select co-curricular, and complete and submit their co-curricular selections. Please email our Student Services team (student@lauriston.vic.edu.au) if you require any additional information around co-curricular activities.

Enrolments Cancellation Cancellation in writing to the Business Office (accounts@lauriston.vic.edu.au) of four (4) weeks wholly within a term is required to withdraw from co-curricular activities. Your school account will be charge for four (4) weeks fees if the required notice is not provided.

Fees Fees are charged as per the detailed co-curricular information. An application to participate in any co-curricular activity run by Lauriston will only be considered if all tuition and other fees and charges have been paid by the due date. Where fees remain outstanding and no acceptable payment plan is in place, the School reserves the right to exclude the student from participating or applying for this activity. Fees for co-curricular activities are currently charged quarterly in arrears to the student’s school fee account. An account will be issued four (4) times a year at the beginning of Terms 2, 3 and 4, with the final account issued in December each year. Payment must be made in full within one month from the date of issue of the account.

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Terms and Conditions Activities Held After School Parents are urged to collect their child promptly at the end of a co-curricular activity. There is no staff supervision after school and, in winter, classes often finish after dark. In the interests of safety, students should not wander around the School either before or after classes. No child should be in the grounds unsupervised. Junior School students are required to attend after-school hours care (teamkids.com.au) if their activity does not commence straight after dismissal or there is a delay in being picked up at the end of a program. A fee applies for this service. Older students whose classes do not start immediately after school are required to wait in the library until the scheduled start time and if making their own way home should leave the School immediately after their class.

Group Programs Group programs will only operate if there is a sufficient number of students enrolling in the program quarterly in arrears to the student’s school fee account.

COVID-19 Please note the running of the 2024 Co-curricular Program activities is subject to the Victorian Government's COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines.

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Chess (lunchtime)

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Coding* Curious Minds* Dance and Movement

YEAR 12

Bush Kinder

YEAR 11

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YEAR 10

YEAR 6

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YEAR 8

YEAR 5

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Basketball

YEAR 7

YEAR 4

YEAR 3

YEAR 2

YEAR 1

PREP

ELC 4 YR

Activities Available

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Debating Drama (lunchtime)

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Duke of Edinburgh Award (Compass Award) English as an Additional Language

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(EAL) Classes

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Entrepreneurship Program* French Language Classes* Music

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Netball Club Rowing Snowsports Swimming

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* Provided by an external company (held at Lauriston Girls’ School). Refer to back of this booklet for more information.

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Lauriston Basketball Club The 2024/2025 Lauriston Basketball Club Summer Season is open to all students in Years 4, 5 and 6. The new competition, Waverley Basketball Association/Competition, will run weekly on Saturdays.

Please see below for information regarding the 2024/2025 season cost, dates, matchdays and times:

Season Typically, 7 October to December 2024. Returning 3 February to March 2025. Matchday occurs on Saturdays: 

U/10 girls anytime from 8.45am to 11.00am

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U/12 girls anytime form 11.45am to 2.45am

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U/14 girls anytime from 2.45pm to 5.45pm

Training occurs on Tuesdays from 7.00am to 8.00am.

Lauriston Basketball Club (LBC) Open Squad LBC Open Squad occurs on Fridays at lunchtime, all are welcome.

Fee: $450 per semester (6-month commitment)

Contact the Co-ordinator: For all enquiries about the Lauriston Basketball program, please email: basketball@lauriston.vic.edu.au

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Chess Years 1 to 6 Classes will be offered to both beginner and advanced students. Students who already have a working knowledge of chess will be able to develop their skills, work towards participation in inter-school tournaments and have the opportunity to attend chess camps and holiday programs organised by Chess Australia. The following skills will be developed: 

Abstract analysis

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Spatial aptitude

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Problem-solving

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Verbal reasoning

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Logical and critical thinking

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Concentration and focus

The program runs for two semesters and students are expected to commit to at least one semester.

Teacher: Mr Leonid Sandler, International Master and International Chess Federation Trainer, Captain of Women’s Olympiad Chess Team 2004, 2006 and 2010, Director of Chess Australia Pty. Ltd.

Sessions: 

Years 1 – 2: Tuesday at lunchtime

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Years 3 – 6: Thursday at lunchtime

Fee: $195 per term (to be added to your school account).

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Dance and Movement Kindergarten to Year 6 The Australian Academy of Dance will be providing dance lessons at Lauriston in classical ballet and our preschool program of Dance. The Australian Academy of Dance is located in Malvern East and is regarded as one of Melbourne’s premier dance training institutions and is proud to partner with Lauriston Girls’ School. Students will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced teacher and participate in annual assessments, mid-year performances and an end-of-year production at the National Theatre in St Kilda.

Sessions and Term Dates Wednesday

3.30pm - 4.10pm

Dance

4-Year-Old Kindergarten

Wednesday

4.15pm - 4.55pm

Ballet

Prep & Year 1 & 2

Wednesday

5.00pm - 6.00pm

Ballet

Years 3 to 6

Term 1

Wednesday 7 February

Wednesday 27 March

Term 2

Wednesday 24 April

Wednesday 12 June

Term 3

Wednesday 24 July

Wednesday 11 September

Term 4

Wednesday 9 October

Wednesday 27 November

Location Dance Studio (ground floor Irving Hall Building).

Fees $230 per term to be added to your school account. Terms are typically 8 weeks in length. Please note that class time may change due to enrolment numbers: 

minimum of 6 students per ballet class

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maximum of 10 students per kindergarten class

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Debating Year 7 Debating The debating classes are offered to all students in Year 7. Debating provides students with an opportunity to develop their skills in critical thinking, reasoning and public speaking. Students on the debating teams learn to articulate in a clear manner, address an audience and present a strong argument. Students learn and discuss important issues affecting our world and engage in friendly competitions with students within the school and from other schools.

Fee: $45 per year (to be added to your school account).

Senior Debating: The debating classes are offered to all students in Yeas 8, 10, 11 & 12. Debating provides students with an opportunity to develop their skills in critical thinking, reasoning and public speaking. Students on the debating teams learn to articulate in a clear manner, address an audience and present a strong argument. Students learn and discuss important issues affecting our world and engage in friendly competitions with students within the school and from other schools.

Fee: $65 per year (to be added to your school account).

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Drama (lunchtime) Years 4 to 12: Drama workshops are designed to provide participants with an enjoyable drama experience while increasing their confidence, creativity, skill levels and development of drama techniques. This will involve:

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Drama games and theatre sports

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Group devised plays and storytelling

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Improvisation

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Mime and non-verbal communication

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Exploration of space

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Characterisation activities

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Sensory awareness activities

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Developing scripts and props.

Teacher Ms Bronwyn Greig

Fee $195 per term (8 weeks) to be added to your school account.

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Years 8 to 12 Available from Year 8 (14th birthday) to Year 12, with entry at any level, Bronze, Silver or Gold. Involvement in the Award encourages participants to pursue and maintain a wide range of desirable interests that will enhance their own development. Students are required to take more control of shaping their future as they follow their choice of interests. Applicants can tailor activities they currently do into their Award. Successful completion of a level is rewarded by a recognised community award. It may be possible for Years 11 and 12 International Baccalaureate students to use aspects of the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) component of the IB course towards the Service component of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. However, students must check with the Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator beforehand to ensure that service requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, are met. The Award Involves: Service, Adventurous Journey, Skill, Physical Recreation and Residential (Gold only). There are three levels: Bronze (14+ Years 8 and 9), Silver (15+ Year 10), Gold (16+ Years 11 and 12). Students can start at any level as long as they meet (or if at Howqua, nearly meet) the age requirement. Involvement Required: 

Initiative and decision-making

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Time

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Commitment

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Organisation

Benefits: 

Retaining a wide range of desirable interests

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Social interaction and support

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Greater enrichment of the student

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Giving to the community

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Gaining community recognition for the

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Enjoyment, satisfaction and achievement

students’ achievements

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Minimum Requirements: Bronze

Silver

Gold

Service

3 Months #

6 Months *

12 Months ^

If at Howqua: Hiking, Cycling,

Choice of (if at Howqua): Hiking,

Expeditions offered in 2017 may

Expedition

Horse Riding, XC Skiing, Canoeing

Horse Riding, XC Skiing and

include: Wilsons Promontory,

and Rafting.

Canoeing.

Grampians and Otways.

Skill

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months ^

Physical Recreation

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months ^

Residential

5 Days and 4 Nights

# One component needs to be over a period of six months 

If new at Silver level, one component needs to be 12 months

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If new at Gold level, one component needs to be 18 months

Co-ordinator Ms Jodie Mitchell

Fee $490 (covers administrative and stationery costs involved in conducting the Award, plus registration with the Duke of Edinburgh State Office). Expedition costs at Gold Level are additional and depend on the choice of activity. Bronze and Silver Expeditions completed at Howqua are at no additional cost.

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Compass Award Levels 1 & 2 for Years 5 and 6 Levels 3 & 4 for Years 5 to 7 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation Program - Compass Awards is designed to enhance development of the individual child by allowing and encouraging participants to choose their own challenging activities that are interesting, exciting and fun. This program is open to all students in Years 5 to 7.

Fee $115 Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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EAL Classes Years 1 to 6 Lauriston Junior School is offering English as an Additional Language (EAL) Classes to Junior School students in Years 1 through to 6. This program will run during Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4. Students are expected to commit for the entire time.

Co-ordinator Nina Harrison

Years 1 to 3 Mondays: 3.30pm - 4.30pm (classroom A025A) Fee: $140 per term (8 weeks to be added to your school account)

Years 4 to 6 Tuesdays: 3.30pm – 4.45pm (classroom AO25A) Fee: $200 per term (8 weeks) to be added to your school account

Please click here (click to open) to enrol or use the QR code above.

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Music All Year Levels Engagement in musical learning is an essential part of the educational experience for all Lauriston students. We recognise the joy, resilience, and challenge that arises from musical learning and place high value on the capacity of music to shape our students into empathetic, creative and curious people. The vast experiences which are available to our musicians, whether this be performing on Melbourne’s finest concert stages or composing a digital soundtrack, all play a role in transforming the imaginations and confidence of our students.

Private Music Lessons All students from P-12 can enrol in private individual or group instrumental lessons, including voice and theory lessons, through the Lauriston Music School. Enrolment is via the Music page on Schoolbox. Please note that all existing music students are NOT required to re-register for the following year; they will be automatically rolled over. Only new music students are required to register on Schoolbox for 2024. The following list indicates instruments available for study and the minimum year level at which students may commence.

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Music (continued) Woodwind

Year Level

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Recorder

Brass

Year

Year Level

Strings

Year Level

Other

Violin

Prep

Voice

Trumpet

Viola

Prep

Piano

Prep

Trombone

Cello

Prep

Euphonium

Double Bass

Tuba

Guitar

Bass Guitar

French Horn

Level

Contemporary

Piano Percussion/Dr ums

Theory

Prep

*Students can apply to learn instruments which are asterisked. These requests will be considered by the Head of Music, Head of Department and Coordinator of Junior School Music. Considerations will be based on physical suitability of the student and their aptitude for the instrument.

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Music (continued) 2024 Private Lesson Fees Item

Duration

Fee

Music/Theory Lessons

30 minutes

$460

Music Lessons

45 minutes

$660

Music Lessons

60 minutes

$880

Music Lessons (shared)

30 minutes

$310

Music Lessons (VCE/IB Candidates Only)

60 minutes

$660

Group Theory Lessons (3+ students required)

30 minutes

$120

Ensemble Maintenance (3 lessons per term)

$135

Instrument Hire (no GST applicable)

$95

Percussion Use and Maintenance

$45

Ensembles A broad range of open, auditioned and chamber music ensembles are available for our students to join so that they may experience the joys of shared group music-making. For more information, including a description of each ensemble, the ensemble timetable and registration information, please visit the Ensembles section of the Music Page on Schoolbox.

Terms & Conditions Full terms and conditions for private music lessons can be found on Schoolbox.

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Netball – Lauriston Netball Club Years 3 to12 The Lauriston Netball Club (LNC) was established at the start of 2018. The LNC is open to all girls at Lauriston from Years 3 to 12 and acts as an opportunity for girls who play club netball for their school. Teams are graded based on their year levels. Matches take place on Saturdays for all year levels. Trainings take place before school and are compulsory to attend.

Co-ordinator Kellie Strauss Email: netball@lauriston.vic.edu.au

Please note: Registration for the 2024 Lauriston Netball Club will be available in Term 1 2024.

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Netta In terms 3 & 4 the School is offering a seven week Netta Program to students in Year 2. This program is open to all Year 2 students who are interested in learning the skills of netball. The Netta sessions will be run by the Lauriston Netball Club senior coaches and will be held on Friday lunchtime in the Ullmer Centre and on the Huntingtower Road courts. Registration for the 2024 Netta Program will be available in 2024. Please note: the Netta Program will only commence if the minimum number of participants is met.

Co-ordinator Ms Kellie Strauss Email: netball@lauriston.vic.edu.au

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Rowing Years 8 to 12 The Lauriston Rowing Program is offered to all students in Years 8 to 12. Rowing training is held each week at Melbourne Girls College boat sheds, Yarra Boulevard Richmond. To participate in the Lauriston Rowing Program students need to commit to the training schedule and full participation at the rowing regattas. For students in Years 10 and 11 as part of this program, it is compulsory for participants to attend both the January rowing camp and the Head of the School Girls’ Camp being held in Term 1 2025. The cost of both camps is included in the 2024 / 2025 Rowing Season Fees. The rowing season commences in Terms 3 and 4 of the current year and runs through to the end of Term 1 in the following year. 

Current Year 8 students row in Terms 3 and 4 2024

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Years 9 students row in Term 1 2025

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Current Years 10 and 11 students row in Term 3 2024, Term 4 2024 and Term 1 2025

Enquiries Jack Steel (rowing@lauriston.vic.edu.au)

Terms and Conditions An application to participate in this co-curricular Program, run by Lauriston will only be considered if all tuition and other fees and charges have been paid by the due date. Where fees remain outstanding and no acceptable payment plan is in place, the school reserves the right to exclude the student from participating in this activity. Parents are urged to collect their child promptly at the end of each rowing session. Careful consideration should be given before students take extra sporting programs. Too often students are keen to play a sport and when they realise that hard work, application and commitment are required, their interest wanes rapidly.

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Snowsports Prep to Year 12 Lauriston SnowSports Team is open to students from Prep to Year 12 (competition experience is not necessary). The Victorian Interschools competition will be held in August 2024. The students compete in divisions depending on their year level. Senior School divisions compete Thursday to Sunday and Junior School divisions compete Monday to Wednesday. Alpine Giant Slalom, Snowboard Giant Slalom, Boardercross, Skiercross, Moguls, Cross Country Classical, Cross Country Freestyle Relay and Cross Country Ski Trials are the disciplines in which girls may compete throughout the season. SnowSports trials are compulsory and will be held in July 2024. In addition to the levy and competition costs, student accommodation and transport during the Interschools and trial day, are to be arranged and paid for by parents.

Fee $465 to be added to your school account.

Enquiries Karl Lewis (snowsports@lauriston.vic.edu.au) Please note: Registration for the 2024 SnowSports Program will be available in Term 1 2024.

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Swimming Level

Focus

Requirements

1. Slide In Entry - Monkey Crawl Along Wall - Exit 2. Submerge With Bubbles Starfish

Water Confidence

3. Float On Front With Aid

and Kicking

4. Float On Back With Aid 5. Kicking On Front With Aid 6. Kicking On Back With Aid 1. Freestyle With Board (10m) 2. Backstroke With Board (10m)

Clownfish

Developing Arm Strokes

3. Float On Back & Front Unassisted

and Deep Water Activities

4. Jump In & Return To Edge Unassisted 5. Submerge & Retrieve Object 6. Kneeling Dive - Push & Glide 1. Freestyle (15m) 2. Backstroke (15m)

Turtle

Independent Swimming and

3. Dolphin Kick (10m)

Introduction to Fly/Breast kick

4. Survival Backstroke & Sculling On Back 5. Treading Water 30 seconds 6. Standing Dive 1. Freestyle & Backstroke (25m) 2. Breaststroke (15m)

Stingray

Developing Fly / Breaststroke

3. Butterfly (10m) 4. Summersault 5. Treading Water 45 seconds 6. Standing Dive Off Blocks

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1. Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke (50m) 2. Butterfly (15m) Dolphin

Lap Swimming, Technique & Turns

3. Sidestroke (25m) 4. Tumble turn 5. Treading Water 1 minute 6. Racing Dive 1. Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke (100m) 2. Butterfly (25m) 3. Survival Swim (100m)

Shark

Endurance Swimming & Development of Racing/Competitive Skills

4. Turns – All Strokes 5. Treading Water 2 minutes 6. Racing Dive – 25m Sprint *Fins allowed

Squad Program

Swimmers who attain Shark level can continue onto a squad program. For all squad enquiries, please email the team at Kew Swimming Club (kewsc.secretary@gmail.com).

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Swimming (continued) Swimming Lesson Term Fees Learn to Swim – $230 Private Lessons – $450 To enrol in the Lauriston Swimming Program, please email the Swim School team (swimschool@lauriston.vic.edu.au).

Terms and Conditions 

Responsible behaviour is expected from students at all times.

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All students are expected to arrive in a timely manner for their classes.

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All swimmers are required to wear appropriate attire when in the pool. A one-piece bathing suit must be worn for lessons, with no loose fitting items of clothing over the top. Board shorts are not to be worn. In levels one and two, students may like to wear a rash vest to help them keep warm in the water as they are not moving as much as in the higher levels.

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Every student is required to wear a bathing cap whilst in the water.

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Swimming lessons are just like any other lesson conducted at School and therefore should be treated the same.

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All children under the age of 12 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. If you are bringing other children with you to watch the lessons please remember that they must be actively supervised at all times and are not the responsibility of Lauriston staff.

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Valuables cannot be held at reception and no responsibility is taken for valuables left anywhere in the facility.

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If a student is to miss a lesson for any reason Lauriston Swimming reception needs to be notified 24 hours prior to the lesson if you wish to participate in the end of term make-up lesson.

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A maximum of one (1) make-up lesson is available each term. It must be taken within the same term as the missed lesson.

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Make-up lessons cannot be swapped for family credit or refunds.

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Fees must be paid in full at the time of booking to commence lessons for a particular time period.

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Swimming (continued) 

Fees must be received in full during re-enrolment to guarantee your spot for the following term.

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Payments can be made by cash (in person), or by Visa or Mastercard (in person or over the phone).

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A credit surcharge of 1% (GST inclusive and subject to change) will be applied to the transaction at the time of making payment .

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No refunds will be made on any term payments.

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Suspension will only be granted upon presentation of a medical certificate stating the dates of absence to the Lauriston Swimming Coordinator.

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Any payments affected by a suspension will be held over in family credit indefinitely.

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Management reserves the right to terminate the Lauriston Swimming membership of any person not complying with any of the list terms and conditions.

Enquiries Email: swimschool@lauriston.vic.edu.au

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External Providers In addition to the co-curricular activities provided by employed or contracted staff, the School offers Coding, Entrepreneurship Program and French through external service providers. As these programs are run by external providers, please contact the provider directly to enrol your child in these programs.

Code Camp

Curious Minds Coding Program

Years 3-6

Years 1-2

Held on Wednesdays, 3.30pm–4.45pm

Telephone: 1300 26 33 22 Enrol: www.codecamp.com.au

Alliance Francaise Years 1-6 French language classes held on Mondays. French Club 1 from 3.30pm - 4.30pm, French Club 2 from 4.30pm - 5.30pm. Telephone:

9525 3463

Enrol:

www.afmelbourne.com.au

Kids Unlimited (Entrepreneurship Program) Years 5 & 6 Held on Fridays 3.30pm-4.30pm Telephone:

1300424377

Enrol:

www.kidsunlimited.com.au

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