College Updates Term 2 Week 8 - 19 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.

REMINDERS

Secondary Athletics Carnival: Seaspray Cafe will only be serving over the counter meals for the day, online ordering will not available. 

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 2:40pm

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!

These reports will be available online on Thursday, 3 July: COMPASS for Primary and SENTRAL for Secondary.  Parents are encouraged to download their child's reports.

Thank you to all the staff for supporting the learning and growth of students this semester and congratulations to students for their commitment and enthusiasm as they try new things and build friendships. 

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.

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