College Updates Term 1 Week 11 - 11 April 2024
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Principal's Message
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2024 Pupil Free Days
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Community Council News - April 2024
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Mothers and Friends Day Breakfast
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Grandparents and Friends Day
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Uniform Shop Update
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Seaspray Cafe - Winter Menu
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Lumen Christi Catholic College Software Platforms
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Social Media and Internet Safety
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School Holidays at the Library
Monday 29 April | |
Tuesday 30 April | |
Wednesday 1 May | |
Thursday 2 May |
Yr 2-6 Southern Regional Cross Country Yr 12 Geography Fieldwork |
Friday 3 May |
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These dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the College and/or depending on COVID-19 restrictions. Any changes will be advised to parents and carers via Schoolzine.
Dear Parents, Carers, and Families
We come to the end of a long Term One. The students have started the year well, and our approaches to student care and culture is showing good results, seeing students in settled and productive learning behaviours.
As the year commenced, teacher focus has been on developing lessons based on High Impact Teaching Practices (HITPS). The emphasis is on high levels of student engagement, frequent checks for understanding and feedback to students. Along with HITPs, we have further developed the Student Reception process to help students maintain positive learning behaviours.
Ian Luscombe from Behaveability will return in Term Two to help staff to keep developing practices and routines.
I will be taking a leave of absence over Term Two. Dave Crawford, AP Learning Enrichment will take on the role of Acting Principal in my stead. Dave comes to the position well qualified and experienced. Please make him welcome in the role.
Religious Education Coordinator, Antoinette Woods, will take on the role of Acting AP Learning Enrichment. Many families will be aware of Antoinette’s work over her years at Lumen. Antoinette held the role in Term 4 2023, and her return through Term 2 is welcomed.
Other staff members are taking leave across the term. We welcome into acting roles:
Naomi Aigner | Acting Director of Studies |
Lynda Wylie | Acting Classroom Teacher Year 4 |
Bec Beed and Mel Ford | Acting STEM (Primary) and Year 3 |
Marianne Kambouridis | Acting Maths Teacher |
Melissa Goodwin | Acting HSIE Teacher |
Please offer our acting staff a welcome to their roles.
Please remember that ANZAC day is toward the end of the break. The College will commemorate in assembly upon return. I encourage parents, families and students to turn out on 25 April in your local town and community. Students are encouraged to march in representation of the College. Our tradition of service activity in strong, and ANZAC Day is an opportunity for the Lumen community to recognise the service of those who have made supreme sacrifice. Lest We Forget.
Students are to wear full winter uniform for the march, and the College is providing wreaths to be laid at Shrines of Remembrance.
Wishing everyone a restful Autumn break. Travel safely and enjoy your times together as families.
Shane Giles
Principal
Please note the following pupil free days for 2024:
Term 2 - Monday, 29 April and Friday, 5 July 2024
Term 3 - Monday, 22 July and Friday, 27 September 2024
Term 4 - Monday, 14 October and Thursday 19 and Friday 20 December 2024
Please note these days are subject to change.
Please join us to celebrate Grandparents and Friends Day at LCCC on Monday, 27 May 2024. We encourage Grandparents and Friends to arrive at 9:15am to be ready and seated for a 9:30am start. The morning will begin with a Liturgy in the LCCC Hall followed by classroom visits. Following the classroom visits we will gather in the Hall for morning tea Celebrations will conclude at approximately 11:30am. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Students and Grandparents are encouraged to bring a plate of food to share for morning tea. It may be placed on the tables in the Hall prior to the Liturgy.
Dear Parents and Carers
We are currently negotiating supply of uniform with new providers, our intention is to have a new provider up and running in Term 2.
For the first 2 weeks of Term 2 there will be a transition period where students can wear either Summer or Winter uniform. During this transition, if your child has any uniform issues, please write a note or for Yrs 5 – 8, leave a message in their diary. Any items needed can be substituted with navy or white coloured clothing (no hoodies or logos).
Further advice will be forthcoming when arrangements are confirmed.
Students are also required to follow the College Uniform Policy and adhere to the rules. Please see reminder of the College Uniform Policy attached below.
Dear Parents and Carers
Please find a copy of Seaspray Cafe's Winter menu for 2024 which will run for Term 2 & 3. There will be changing daily specials that will also be available for over the counter sales.
Thank you to all those parents & carers who have subscribed to our College applications used across the College. Following is a summary of their uses for your information:
Sentral: Student Reports, Attendance (absence notifications), Staff communication, Updates of family information (addresses, emergency contacts etc.
Schoolzine: Weekly Updates (College news & advice), Calendar/Events, Community Notices
Compass: Excursion/Events consent and payment, Family Information, College Fees advice, My News (updates/Infectious disease alerts) and School Resources,
NOTE: Payment of College Fees through the Compass app or portal attracts a significant transaction fee to the College. Please use other payment methods (BPay or credit card) for College fee payments.
Payment for Excursions/Events should continue to be made via Compass