23 February 2024

Message from Mr West

Dear Lighthouse Primary School Parents,

We hope you are well after the storm. We've had a busy week at school, and although it was short, there are several important updates and reminders we want to share with you.

We're excited to share what our Grade 1 and Grade 4 learners have been up to in the last few weeks! Take a moment to click on the links provided (in top menu bar) to see what they've been up to.

Last Saturday, 17 February, Lighthouse had the honour of hosting the AMIS Teachers' Conference at our school. It was a day filled with enriching teacher development sessions, where our dedicated educators had the opportunity to learn and grow professionally. We were delighted to welcome 11 private schools from the island, along with 221 teachers, contributing to a vibrant atmosphere of collaboration and learning. Please see photos below.

We acknowledge the disruptions caused by recent weather conditions, which have raised concerns among some parents regarding our ability to complete the curriculum. Please be assured that we are fully committed to ensuring that all learning objectives are achieved by the end of the term. We acknowledge the difficulties many parents face with home learning while juggling their own work requirements, and we appreciate your ongoing support and understanding during these challenging unforeseen times.

Uniform Schedule Reminder:

As we continue to nurture a sense of togetherness and pride in our school community, we've made some adjustments to our uniform schedule. Please take a moment to review the update below to ensure that your children are dressed according to our guidelines. Rest assured, it won't impact the frequency of each uniform per week.

Click here to download and print (ideal for putting it on your fridge!)

Upcoming Events and Holidays:

7 March: Please note that this will be a half-day for students (ending 12:40)
8 March: Maha Shivaratree - Public Holiday (No School)
11 March: School Holiday (No School)
12 March: National Day - Public Holiday (No School)

Upcoming Parents/Teacher Conferences:

We are looking forward to meeting you all during our Parents/ Teachers meeting starting as from Monday 26th February. A kind reminder that it will be school as normal. Teachers have worked around their planning time and afternoons/mornings to meet with each of you.

Warm regards,

Hannes van der Westhuysen

Head of Primary

Weekly Primary News

Call for Vendors for our National Day Celebration!

We're excited to announce our upcoming National Day Celebration, and we need your help to make it a delicious success! As part of our festivities, we're planning to showcase the rich culinary heritage of Mauritius by offering a variety of traditional Mauritian dishes at our event. We're looking for enthusiastic and reliable vendors to sell Mauritian food during the celebration.

We are still looking for vendors to sell (not limited to this list):

Glacon Rape

Poutou

Napolitaines

Gato Moutaille

Confits

Chinese Cakes

If you know of anyone who would be interested to come and sell food from 9:30- 12:30 on 7 March, please let Miss Flo know on florence.thomas@lighthouse.edu.mu.

* Please note, vendors will be requested to hold a "Food Handling Certificate". Showing interest to be a vendor, does not automatically guarantee acceptance.

Grade 5 & 6 Information Evening

If you're a Grade 5 and 6 parent, we looking forward to welcoming your child to the Lighthouse Secondary School in January 2025 (or 2026). As such, please join us on Monday, 18 March from 18:00 - 19:00 in our Pavilion for an Information Evening. Discover what makes Lighthouse Secondary special, get answers to your questions about transitioning from Primary to Secondary, and learn about academics, well-being, technology, outdoor education, and more. Make sure you note it in your diaries and we look forward to seeing you there!

Family Picnic 15th of March

We are excited to host our first picnic for 2024 on Friday, 15 March. All families are welcome to come and enjoy the evening with us. The picnic starts at 17:30 and usually ends by 20:30. Bring along your picnic blankets and supper, and let's enjoy a night of fun together while the children play to their heart's content!

House T-shirts/Uniform Shop

Please be reminded that the AMARE T-shirts are now available at the Uniform shop. Unfortunately, the FIDEM house t-shirts are still unavailable for now. The uniform shop is open on Mondays and Thursdays, 8:00 to 14:00. Caps are available, however we are still waiting for hats. Click here for uniform price list and order form.

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: 336303.

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. If you're struggling to download and log into the Ed-Admin app, please email ict@lighthouse.edu.mu for assistance.

Dates to Remember for Term 1

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 5 & 6 Parent Info Night

28th March - Cycle 2 Report on Ed-Admin

29th March - Good Friday (No school)