College Updates Term 1 Week 9 - 3 April 2025

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 Parents & Carers

I am a little embarrassed to write this message in Schoolzine. We are experiencing ongoing issues with students  in the secondary using toilets incorrectly and inappropriately. Over the course of Term 4 last year and continuing through Term 1 this year, students have been mistreating the facilities in what seems to be a targeted way. This includes, using the toilet as a space for socialising, for meeting and for eating lunch. Vandalism of the common and vital facility is also occurring.

College staff monitor the toilets as far as practicable, and our aim is to safeguard children while maintaining private and hygienic space. No doubt you will recognise the immediate impacts of poor community behaviours regarding toilet use. All student bear the brunt of this, but staff are often in the front line of cleaning up the mess, our facilities and maintenance staff are  stretched to limits in their response each day and our cleaning staff are demoralised by what they confront.

Adrian Wels and I have been working with teachers and our student leaders to address the problem, and our College captains work with student groups in a spirit of cooperation, even addressing the College assembly about the problem and appropriate use.

I implore you as parents to take up these conversations with your children, making the following points.

• The toilets are private and sensitive spaces.
• Toilets need to be available for all to use
• Toilets need to be looked after
• Eating in toilets is a social taboo as toilets do not present for hygienic eating spaces.
• Toilets are not meeting, conversation, or recreation places.
• Flush and wash.

Once again, I am sorry to raise this issue with you, but as a community it is necessary to have these very basic understandings shared and followed.

Shane Giles.

We are pleased to inform you that Lumen Christi Catholic College has recently introduced the BPoint Enterprise solution to manage direct debit arrangements for the payment of school fees. 

What is BPoint and what you need to do?

BPoint is the Commonwealth Bank’s secure payment processing platform, designed to facilitate safe and convenient online payments. It allows you to make payments via  

bank account or credit card (excluding AMEX). Payments via credit cards are subject to a 0.5% surcharge.

Whilst the direct debit payment option is not compulsory, families have found that using this function ensures they remain up to date with their financial obligations. We recommend due consideration be given to using this functionality.

Establishing Direct Debits.

To assist with this decision, families can receive an email outlining estimated weekly, fortnightly, and monthly repayment options to ensure all fees are paid by the end of the year. These amounts will also include any outstanding 2024 balances.

What next?

When a BPoint option is decided, you will receive an email that will provide a start date for direct debits and options for selecting your preferred payment frequency. Once a payment frequency is selected, you will be directed to enter your bank/credit card details. Once the information is entered, you will receive an email from no-reply@bpoint.com.au The email will contain two links,

1. The first link requires confirmation of the direct debit arrangement. Please note that the link will expire within 7 days.
2. The second link provides a copy of the Electronic Direct Debit Request Service Agreement eDDRSA for your records.

The second link provides a copy of the Electronic Direct Debit Request Service Agreement eDDRSA for your records.

While using the direct debit payment option is not compulsory, many families find it helpful in staying up to date with their financial obligations.

For any questions or further assistance, please contact our Erin Copelin, Fees Officer on 02 6495 8888

NESA HSC Examination Provisions - for Yr 12 2025 

If students would like to apply, please contact Helen.Bigelow@cg.catholic.edu.au 

Link for information about Disability Provisions:

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 prior to the day. 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 will be available at the Front Office.