31 January 2024

Message from Mr West

Dear Lighthouse Primary School Parents,

I trust this message finds you well, and I extend my sincere gratitude to each one of you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the challenges that the past few weeks have brought upon us. Today, I am delighted to share that we have successfully completed a full day of school, and it brings immense joy to see our students back in their classrooms, engaged in the learning process.

Thank you for being an integral part of the Lighthouse Primary School community. Together, we will overcome challenges and continue to provide a nurturing and enriching educational experience for our students.

Bridge Days Calendar Decisions

Acknowledging the frustrations surrounding the recent canceled days of school, I want to express our sincere appreciation for your resilience and support. We understand the impact these disruptions have on your daily routines and the continuity of your child's education.

Reflecting on the unexpected interruptions, I'd like to shed light on a decision made last year when crafting our annual calendar. Our careful consideration of attendance data revealed that a significant percentage of families were taking off days surrounding public holidays, creating challenges for our teaching staff. With as much as 30% of students absent on these "bridge" days, maintaining a consistent learning environment became a complex task.

Our intention was to ensure optimal learning outcomes for all students by strategically scheduling teaching days when the entire student body could be present. The decision to include certain Fridays as days off was made with the hope that advanced communication and planning would mitigate the impact on families.

We fully recognize the profound effect that the cancellation of in-person learning has had on our plans. The absence of a consistent rhythm and flow is a concern we share, and we are actively engaged in discussions to explore adjustments that will lead to better learning outcomes. We are committed to addressing your concerns, and I want to assure you that your thoughts are being heard and taken into careful consideration.

I want to be clear that your feedback is invaluable, and we are actively working as a team to align our efforts with our shared goal of providing the best possible learning experience for all students. I understand the challenges you face when unexpected school closures occur, and we are committed to minimizing the impact on your child's education.

Rest assured, our teaching staff is well-prepared and committed to covering the entire curriculum, even in the face of interruptions. We appreciate your ongoing support and collaboration in creating an environment that fosters the continuous growth and development of our students.

Have a great weekend!

Hannes van der Westhuysen

Head of Primary

Weekly Primary News

Lower Primary Parent evening

We are excited about our Grade 1-3 Parent evening on Wednesday the 7th of February. Teachers will send out more communications around this. Please save the date.

House T-shirts

Please note that we are now selling the house T-shirts at the Uniform shop. House T-shirts are to be worn ONLY on Mondays.

Please note, however, that due to a colour discrepancy for the AMARE house, we will not be able to sell any AMARE t-shirts at the moment. If you have purchased an AMARE t-shirt this year already, please return the T-shirt to Miss Rachel at the hub reception. We will give you the correct Amare T-shirts once we receive the new stock.

If you haven't yet, please note that you can still sign up your child for their Term 1 Sports & Club on your Ed-Admin Parent's Portal.

Follow the instructions here to sign up your child for the Term 1 Sports & Clubs.

The sign-ups will close on Monday 5th of February at 9.00 a.m.

With the changes that happened we are now starting sports and clubs on Tuesday the 6th of February.

Lunch Menu

Curious to find out what is served for lunch each day? Check out our February Menu here.

Newsletter

We would like to reiterate that our newsletter will be the main distribution point for whole Primary School communication and encourage you to prioritise reading our newsletters.

Also, follow us on Facebook and Instagram and don't forget to tag the school in your school event photos.

Ed-Admin

Please be reminded to download, activate and familiarise yourself with the Ed-Admin app (named Edana Parent Portal) as soon as possible.

Activation code: 111966

This platform gives you an overview of your children's sports and club activities, parent event sign-ups and school reports.

If you are a new parent and cannot log in on the Ed-Admin App, we highly recommend you try logging in through the web browser https://lighthouse.ed-space.net/login.cfm before downloading the app.

Please check all details currently on your children's profiles and let us know if anything has changed. If you're struggling to download and log into the Ed-Admin app, please email ict@lighthouse.edu.mu for assistance.

Belal Cyclone Relief: How we made a difference

A heartfelt thank you to all who volunteered their time sorting relief items, donated clothing or non-perishable food, or offered a helping hand during last weekend's clean-up day in Port Louis.

Together we have made the following impact:

60 families from different regions have been assisted
Over 2300 clothing items were distributed
25 bags of food donations were distributed
A team of 15 volunteers helped on a clean-up day, on 27 January, bringing hope and relief to a severely impacted community

A big thank you to the incredible team of The Good Shop for their hard work and dedication to the cause.

Dates to Remember for Term 1

1st February- Abolition of Slavery (Public Holiday - No School)

2nd February - School Holiday (No School)

5th February - Cycle 1 Planning will be sent to parents

6th February - Starting sports and clubs

7th February - CPL Morning meeting

7th February - Lower Primary Parents' Evening

Week of 26th - 1st March - Goal setting meetings with parents/ students/ teachers

1st March - Cycle 1 Report on Ed-Admin

4th March - Cycle 2 Planning will be sent out to parents

7th March - National Day Celebrations (Half Day)

8th March - Maha Shivaratree (Public Holiday - No School)

11th March - School Holiday (No school)

12th March - National Day (Public Holiday - No School)

15th March- School Picnic

18th March - Grade 6 Parent Info Night

28th March - Cycle 2 Report on Ed-Admin

29th March - Good Friday (No school)

1st April - Easter Monday (No School)

2nd April - Cycle 3 planning to be sent out to parents

2nd April - Grade 6 Green Outdoor Day

4th April - Grade 6 Yellow Outdoor Day

6th April - Primary Fundraising Fun Day

8th April - School Holiday (No School)

9th April - Ugadi (No School)

10th April - Eid al-Fitr* (No School - depending on the visibility of the moon)

17th April - Grade R Community Event

18th April - End of Sports & Clubs

23rd - 26th April - BOOK Week

26th April - BOOK Day (Half Day) - Come dress up as your favorite book character

-Term Report on Ed- Admin

Birthdays for the Next Week:

Students:

Dinand, Elijah Jan 31

Parianen, Selena Feb 01

Lai chi Keung, Sophie Feb 02

Barah, Adiya Feb 04

Bright, Zoe Feb 04

Pantchoo, Yohan Feb 04

Otundo, Villiann Feb 06

Shibelle, Gitika Feb 07

Teachers:

Thomas, Florence Feb 06

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