College Updates Term 2 Week 7 - 12 June 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.

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.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We warmly invite you to join us for our upcoming Primary Assembly for Term2, 2025, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate student achievements and stay connected with our school community.

Our assembly this term will take place on:

• Wednesday, 25th June (Week 9)

The assembly will be held in the College Hall at 2:40 PM.

Your presence means a great deal to the students. When parents and caregivers attend school events, it helps build a stronger home-school connection and shows children that their efforts are valued. It also fosters a shared sense of pride and belonging.

We hope to see you there and thank you, as always, for your ongoing support and involvement in our school community.

Warm regards,

Cristal Dinwoodie

Primary Pastoral Coordinator & Year 5 Teacher

Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula

6495 8888

Seaspray Cafe will be closed to all orders for Primary and Secondary on Wednesday, 25 June due to the LCCC Secondary Athletics Carnival. 

Seaspray will be open till 2:00pm for students to purchase items over the counter.

Menu:

Pies $5

Sausage Rolls $5

Chicken Tenders $4

Cheeseburger $5

Nacho’s (G/F, Veg) $4

Panini’s (Ham & Cheese, Double Cheese, Chicken & Cheese) $5.50

Fried Rice (G/F, D/F, Veg) $4

Loaded Hot Dog w/Onion, Bacon & Cheese - $5

Extras 

Poppers $2

Chocolates $2

Chips 50c

Uniform swap and sell will be held from 3:00pm - 4:00pm on Wednesday, 25 June in Room 607 (in the Primary building directly across from the Front Office).

What's a Uniform Swap and Sell? 

A uniform swap and sell is where pre-loved uniform items can be swapped, donated or purchased. 

How does it work?

There are 3 ways you can participate:

1. Swap a uniform item you own for another in our donated collection. For each item you bring in, you can swap it for any other uniform item at no cost. 
2. Purchase pre-loved items for cheap. If you're looking for extra items without swapping, you can purchase from our preloved collection for $5 per item (cash only).
3. Donate items. For now we are setting a 3 item limit on donations (we may loosen this in future depending on how things go). Donations can be brought to the front office prior to the event.

All items you are swapping or donating MUST be clean and in good condition.

Proceeds of all purchases will go towards school fundraising activities.  We plan to run 1-2 swaps per term, so if you can't make this one, keep an eye out for future events!

Dear Parents,

We are pleased that so many students nominate to represent the College in sports events. However, we are having an issue with students pulling out of teams at the last minute, leaving their team short. This impacts upon the ability of the teams to compete at their best, and there are obvious impacts on staff and staffing, when time and effort to organise teams, book buses and make arrangements become subject to change because teams have to be pulled at the last minute.

We are seeing an increase in students pulling out due to lack of commitment, so if a student signs up for a team, trials, and makes the team, but then decides to pull out, they may jeopardise their opportunities to represent the College in other sports events.

We understand that sometimes, students may not be able to follow through on their commitments due to family or other reasons. If this is the case, please contact the Sports Coordinator, Megan Hergenhan.

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. 

The NSW Health influenza vaccination campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of flu vaccination during winter and help increase uptake of the flu vaccine in NSW, particularly for people who are at risk. 

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2025 Respiratory illness campaign resources

Healthy Eating Active Living campaign

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NSW Health vaccination education campaign

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NSW Health Vaccination awareness resources

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Call Healthdirect is a NSW Health service that provides families with free, easy access to health advice, care and treatment for non-life-threatening conditions. NSW Health is running an awareness campaign to promote the use of this service. 

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