17 May, 2024

Message from the Head of Secondary

Dear Parents, Students and Caregivers,

I pray it has been a great first week of Term 2 for each of you. We are grateful that adjusting our timetables has allowed us to deliver excellent instruction with the least disruption.

This past week, Lighthouse faculty spent two days “upskilling” themselves. We spent many hours using data (examination results) to drive improvements in our teaching and to help us meet the needs of diverse learners. Lighthouse secondary teachers are also using tomorrow (Saturday) for more training on the top of “best practices” at an all-day teaching conference in the West. Our teachers will continually use Monday afternoons every week for professional growth, always with a goal in mind of improving student learning.

We look forward to a wonderful term ahead, filled with exciting events and activities. Some of these events are annual traditions like Sports Day, our Arts Festival, and our G7-G9 and G10-G13 Socials. We also plan to implement a few new events, including an International Food Faire and Music Day!

Parents/Caregivers: If you haven't joined our new CPL WhatsApp groups/ broadcast channels yet, you're missing out! We are excited to use these new communication channels to foster interaction among parents and strengthen our collaborative relationships. Here’s to a great term ahead!

Sincerely,

Zach Mulert

Head of Secondary

Weekly Secondary News

After School Sports Update
Our much anticipated After School Sports Program is on track to launch this term (consisting of volleyball, netball and football to begin). However, low levels of engagement requires that we have to open sign-ups one final time, so as to maximize participation!

Try-outs originally scheduled for May 21st and May 23rd have been delayed by one week to May 28th and May 30th so as to ensure that everyone who struggled to sign-up can still join! Sign up on EdAdmin - it is quick and easy. Final deadline for sign-ups will be next Friday, 24 May before try-outs begin the following week. No sign-ups will be considered after 24 May.

Personnel Update
We are happy to announce that Mr. “Deo” Hoolash has just joined our team to help teach our upper secondary business classes this term. Ms. Rachelle Marie has joined us as our Study Hall Coordinator.

Latest Camp Photos and Outdoor Education Newsletter
Mr. Abe Ankers and a team of Lighthouse faculty, led our Grade 12 and Grade 13 students on another wonderful camp at the end of Term 1! Click here to view all camp photos.

You can read more about the camp, as well as all other Term 1 camps and outdoor activities, in the latest Outdoor Education newsletter! It's worth a read.

Grade 7 Outdoor Activity Day Reminders
As communicated to students via email this week, Grade 7 Green will have an Outdoor Education Day on Tuesday, 21 May, and Grade 7 Yellow will have an Outdoor Education Day on Thursday, 23 May. Students should come to school wearing sports uniforms, bringing plenty of water, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a notebook and pen - ready for a fantastic day ahead!

For more details, please refer to email correspondence.

Attendance Reminder
A reminder that if ever a student is going to be absent, please email attendance@lighthouse.edu.mu or call us at 243-7100. In order to maximize learning, we have the following Lighthouse Attendance Policy.pdf to encourage students to attend all of their classes!

May Lunch Menu
Curious about what's for lunch this month? Click here to view the May lunch menu.

Uniform Shop open Mondays and Thursday
Be reminded that our Uniform Shop, led by Ms Melanie, is open each Monday and Thursday, from 08:00 - 14:00. The shop is situated next to classroom number 10 on the primary campus.

Click here for uniform price list and order form. You can also email Ms. Melanie at uniform@lighthouse.edu.mu.

Key Lighthouse Documents

A reminder that we have a few key documents to help guide you around school operations: