College Updates Term 2 Week 9 - 26 June 2025

Reminders:

School Holidays 4 July - 21 July

Students return 22 July

These dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the College. Any changes will be advised to parents and carers via Schoolzine.

Dear College Community

You can find school documents in your Compass login here. 

These include:

Uniform Information

Helpful guides for using Compass

Sports Handbook

Student Mobile phones & Devices Statement of Practice

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 know our students are amazing, so we’re giving them the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in the world-renowned ICAS competition this year.

What is ICAS?  

ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies.

 Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

To learn more about this year’s exciting ICAS competition, visit this Link

How to participate in ICAS  

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:  

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here
2. Read the Privacy Collection Statement below.
3. Read the terms and conditions here
4. Go to the Parent Portal to sign up to chosen subject areas here
5. Enter our school’s access code LNN237
6. Enter your child’s details, select the subject areas your child would like to participate in, then proceed to payment.  

Please note that the ICAS subject areas shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.   

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records.  

ICAS results and certificates

All assessments will be conducted online, at school. We will notify you of the date(s) that we will run ICAS assessments, and when your child’s ICAS results are ready. Your child’s ICAS certificates will be delivered to school. Once we have received them, we will present them to your child to bring home. The back of the certificate will show your child’s ICAS results and the login details, “TAP ID and Pin”. - Use these to enter the Results Portal

If you have any questions contact Helen.Bigelow@cg.catholic.edu.au

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.