College Updates Term 2 Week 9 - 27 June 24

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

College Communications

Thank-you for your ongoing patience with the number of communication platforms the school is using. At the Community Council Meeting last week, I explained that we are working on a resolution. To briefly explain why we are in this situation, Lumen Christi has been using Sentral in a comprehensive manner for several years for wellbeing information, rolls, reports, interviews, email communication and a range of other functions. Late last year there was a very sudden migration from Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn to a new finance package for our school which required our finances (including excursions, permission notes, other events) to move to Compass. This involved very little preparation or training time for our school staff in what has proven to be a very challenging process.

Eventually, Compass will be able to accommodate all the functions that Sentral, Schoolzine and other platforms the school uses. Unfortunately, the integration of data between Sentral – which holds all our historical information for staff and students – and Compass is very poor.  So we can access all information in supporting our students and families, CECG is working on solutions that ensure we can migrate our data onto the one platform so there is continuity, consistency and efficiency in managing information. In the meantime, we understand your frustrations and appreciate your patience.

Primary Playground

At the Community Council, a question was raised through the parent survey about the primary play area and the possibility of utilising the green space along Pambula Beach Rd.  I am pleased to advise that the school is underway with a plan to transform this area into a multi-facetted and secure primary play area. This does require some engineering to level the area and will take some time, but we are excited about what it will eventually provide for our students. 

Dave Crawford

Acting Principal

Dear Parents and Carers 

Lumens College Photo days will be held on Tuesday, 30 July and Wednesday, 31 July 2024.

Orderings

Order envelopes will be sent home with your child on the last week of term. Please complete the form on the envelope, ensuring you provide your child’s name, PC/Year group and payment method. Envelopes are to be returned directly to the photographer on day of photos.

Orders can also be placed online at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au by using the unique id on your child's College envelope.

The College does not provide change for cash purchases of College photographs. 

Uniform Requirements

Full College uniform (including blazer for Year 7 to 12 students) must be worn on BOTH Photo Days regardless of timetabled Sport/PDHPE classes.

Special Sporting Uniform requirements for students in various broups or those who have represented the College have now been waived. These students, will however, need to bring their PDPHPE/Sports uniform to school on both days.

More information ...

Please refer to your child’s order envelope or contact TSP directly on (02) 9674 9824, visit the TSP website or email enquires@theschoolphotopher.com.au

Next week our Year 10 students will spend two days learning about pathway opportunities for senior school.  This will be followed by our evening Expo.

 

The Subject Selection Expo will be in Block 4 on Wednesday, July 3 2024.

5:30pm - Heads of Faculty will be available to discuss their subjects on offer

6:00pm - Information session in the Drama Room for everyone about HSC and ATAR requirements

6:20-7pm - Expo continues: ask Heads of Faculty about the suitability of various courses for your child and their aspirations.

 

Did you know that Catholic Education and our school has a Child Safe Policy which outlines our approach to child safety. This can be accessed on the Catholic Education Safeguarding Page. We encourage you to visit this page and review our policy. As part of our approach to child safety Justin Short is also our school's Child Safe Advocate who works closely with our school regarding our approach and response to child safety matters. This approach involves pro active strategies to safeguard our students as well as responding to areas of concerns. The area of child safety includes many parts of a school's operation such as day to day activities, school events and school camps. We encourage you to contact us should you like to discuss this further. 

https://cg.catholic.edu.au/safeguarding-our-students/

First Holy Communion

If you are interested in your child preparing for and receiving their First Eucharist, please contact Antoinette.Woods@cg.catholic.edu.au  to RSVP for the Parent Formation Evening and advise of any dietary requirements.

Students can purchase LCCC hats, caps, socks & scarves from the Front Office.  

All other items available from Lowes, Bega.

Dear Parents and Carers

Please note that Seaspray Cafe will be closed on Monday, 22 and Tuesday, 23 July for renovations.

Full Winter Menu will be available for Term 3 from Wednesday 24 July 2024.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.