College Updates Term 2 Week 6 - 5 June 2025
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Yr 7 Immunisation - Tuesday, 10 June
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HSC Trial Exam Timetable
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Volunteers Wanted: Readers and Scribes for HSC Exams
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PAT Maths and PAT Reading Results
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Semester One Awards Ceremony
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2026 Subject Selection - SAVE THE DATE
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High school subject selection – A guide for parents
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Sport and More Sport
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Snowsports Expression of Interest
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Snow Scholarship Program
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Community Council
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CCSP's Free Webinars in Term 2
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NOSEC Parent and Carer Webinars
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NSW Government Services
Monday 9 June |
Kings Birthday - Public Holiday |
Tuesday 10 June |
Yr 7 Immunisations Didjeribone School Performance |
Wednesday 11 June |
PBL Biomes Fieldwork |
Thursday 12 June |
Yr 10 UOW Discovery Day Bega Yr 9 & 10 Visit Pambula Cemetery NSW Touch Football All Schools Carnival |
Friday 13 June |
Language Group |
These dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the College. Any changes will be advised to parents and carers via Schoolzine.
NSW Community Health will visit the College to provide Yr 7 vaccinations to students on 10 June 2025.
Please ensure consent for your child has been completed before Tuesday. Consent for vaccinations is to be completed online via your Service NSW account, please see below flyer for further details. For parents who are unable to provide consent online, paper consent forms have been sent home with your child.
The HSC Trial Examinations Timetable has been published. Please ensure your child is aware of when and where their exams are and arrive at school by 9:00am so that they are ready assembled for the instructions and start time.
If they are unwell or unable to attend an exam due to misadventure, please contact the College so we can account for their whereabouts. They will need to complete a Summative Assessment Variation Form, which can be downloaded from the Assessment Booklet on Sentral.
Lumen Christi Catholic College are seeking volunteers to support students with disability provisions during the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams. Your contribution can make a meaningful difference in ensuring equity and access for all students.
Roles Available:
- Reader: Reads exam questions and approved texts aloud to the student.
- Scribe: Writes down exactly what the student dictates during the exam.
Attributes Required:
- Clear and fluent English communication skills.
- Strong listening and attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm and focused under exam conditions.
- Patience, discretion, and respect for confidentiality.
- Must not be a relative, friend, or teacher of the student.
- Must not be familiar with the exam content (e.g., not a current or recent teacher of the subject).
Duties & Responsibilities (as per NESA Disability Provisions):
- Follow NESA and school protocols for the conduct of disability provisions.
- Accurately read from the exam paper without interpreting or explaining content (Reader).
- Write exactly what the student dictates, including punctuation, without correcting grammar or structure (Scribe).
- Maintain test conditions and refrain from offering any assistance beyond your designated role.
- Support the student while ensuring exam integrity and fairness.
Volunteers must be available during the HSC written exam period (16 October to 7 November). We are also looking for Volunteers for the HSC Trial Exams which take place in Term 3 (4 August to 19 August).
If you're interested in supporting inclusive education and making a positive impact, please contact:
Helen Bigelow (helen.bigelow@cg.catholic.edu.au)
Antionette Woods (antionette.woods@cg.catholic.edu.au)
Thank you for considering this valuable role in supporting student success.
Students in Yrs 2-10 completed the Progressive Achievement Tests earlier this term. For Primary students' results please contact their class teacher.
Secondary results are accessible on your child's Google Classroom in the following subjects: Yr 7 IHUM, Yr 8 Maths, Yr 9 English, Yr 10 HSIE
Yr 10 students will participate in 2 days of information sessions on Wednesday, 2 July and Thursday, 3 July. A website will soon be available with the subject offerings for next year.
There will be an Evening Expo on Wednesday, 23 July from 5:00pm-7:00pm for students in Yrs 8-10 where students and parents can speak directly to Heads of Faculty and subject teachers about the many subjects being offered.
We've put together a subject selection guide for parents, with simple tips to help you support your teens while they make a decision. For the parents guide information click here
High s Watching your child navigate subject selection can be both exciting and challenging. This pivotal moment in their academic journey carries real weight, even for students who feel confident about their future plans. studyworkgrow.com |

Congratulations to Ellora in Yr 6 who competed in the NSW Australian Football Primary All Schools Girls 12 Yrs and Under championship in Sydney on June 2-3. Ellora was representing the combined Public and Catholic schools South Coast team. The South Coast team had the best results to date, finishing an impressive 3rd. The winning team represents NSW in the School Sport Australia Australian Football Girls 12 Years and Under Championship in Queensland from August 3-10, 2025.
What an amazing experience and achievement for Ellora
Cross Country – Good luck to our Primary and Secondary students who will represent the Canberra Goulburn Diocese at the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Cross Country Championships on June 11 at the Sydney Equestrian Centre- Ava, Marlo, Bryce, Tasman, Hayden, Harry, Molly, Ivy and Nixon.
Our Girls Rugby League teams played in Tathra, where our U16’s Girls were champions on the day and now progress to the Monaro Regional Finals on Thursday, 19 June – venue TBC.
Senior AFL success – our Yr 10-12 Boys and Girls AFL teams played Bega High and Narooma High in the knock AFL round. The boys were competitive and won against Bega and lost in a nail biter 1 point game to Narooma High. The girls were successful in both their games and now progress to the Regional Finals on 26 June in Bateman’s Bay. Well done!
Touch football for Yrs 7-10 is on Thursday, 12 June in Bateman’s Bay. Good luck to our teams.
The Archdiocesan Soccer is on Tuesday, 17 June in Canberra. Good luck to our teams
Junior 7-9 AFL is on Friday, 20 June in Merimbula.
If you are keen to be a part of the 2025 Lumen Christi Snowsports team to compete at the ACT and Regional Snowsports championships to be held at Perisher Valley Resort from 22 – 25 July 2025, please email Mrs Hergenhan on megan.quarmby@cg.catholic.edu.au
Students are invited to register as an individual and in the teams events in ski and snowboard disciplines and can compete in the Giant Slalom, Skier/Boardercross, Moguls and Slopestyle events (Slopestyle is only open to secondary students). Competency in skiing or snowboarding is recommended and parents will be responsible for transporting their children to and from the event along with any associated entry fee and lift ticket costs.
Divisions
Division 1 - Yr 11 & 12
Division 2 - Yr 9 & 10
Division 3 - Yr 7 & 8
Division 4 - Yr 5 & 6
Division 5 - K to Yr 4 (Snowboard events are Div 5 only for K – Yr4)
Division 6 - K to Yr 2 (Alpine and Ski Cross only)
Click on the link below for information about this program.
Link: About Snow Scholarships - University of Canberra
Contact: Jane.Kilmartin@cg.catholic.edu.au or 0400 380 925 (Head of Government Relations)
Service area leader: executive.director@cg.catholic.edu.au




The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) is hosting webinars for parents and carers in June.
For further details and to register please click the link here
or contact Sarah.Rose@cg.catholic.edu.au or 0447 8883 26 (Family Engagement Officer) or Service area leader: Tim.Elliott@cg.catholic.edu.au