Newsletter
9 August, 2024
Message from the Head of Secondary
Dear Parents, Students and Caregivers,
As our second term winds down, I am grateful for the many ways we are taking pause to celebrate.
After a morning assembly devoted to the arts, complete with musical performances, poetry recitations, and some awards for our visual arts exhibitors, tonight, we will celebrate with an all-school picnic and Art Auction to cap off our Arts Week. We hope you may choose to bring a picnic and join us this evening for this termly tradition.
I also hope you will mark your calendars now for Friday, 6 September. Lighthouse is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and we are planning an incredible birthday celebration on that day! Students will enjoy a day (from 8:00 - 12:40) of festivities and that evening, we are inviting everyone from Lighthouse’s past, present and future, to gather for a special assembly at 18:00.
Parents and caregivers: we hope to have your help in organising a “Bring and Share” on that day within homerooms (just donate a few snacks/food to share in this intimate setting) even after we enjoy some birthday cake and other fun surprises that day.
Much as we continue to work hard for our common educational pursuits, it gives me joy when we pause and celebrate together.
Sincerely,
Zach Mulert
Head of Secondary
Secondary News
Parent Teacher Conferences Sign Ups
Please take note that while Term 2 ends next Wednesday, August 14th, we will be holding parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, 13 August from 13:20 - 18:00 and on Wednesday, 14 August from 8:00 - 12:40. With an end of term-assembly planned for Tuesday, 13 August, this means that the last class of Term 2 will be Period 5 on August 13th before the Secondary dismisses at 12:40 that day.
Vans will bring secondary students home at 12:40 that day and transport primary siblings home at 15:00 as per usual. There will be no Secondary classes offered on Wednesday, August 14th while Primary will end at 12:40 on August 14th.
You should have received separate communication yesterday about both Progress Reports 2.1/Mock Reports, as well as instructions to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences before next Monday, 12th August.
End of Term Survey
As we approach the end of Term 2, we would be grateful for your brief feedback about how Lighthouse is achieving some of its goals. Students and Parents alike, if you have 5 minutes to spare, please fill out this survey that will allow us to make some comparisons to last year and help us continually improve!
Thank You Ms. Alicia, Welcome Mr. Avison
As Term 2 draws to a close, we would like to thank Ms. Alicia Wan, who served as our Accounting and Mathematics teacher while Ms. Smita was away on maternity leave. We greatly appreciate her assisting us this entire term!
We are also happy to welcome Mr. Avison Athion as our new PE teacher at the start of Term 3. He will primarily be helping our upper secondary students (G11, G12, and G13) but brings great enthusiasm and a plethora of sporting experience to our school!
Chicken Pox/Varicella Health Reminder
The Ministry of Education has asked us to share this public health announcement about Chicken Pox (Varicella). Thanks for taking note.
School Photos 12 August
Children who were absent during last week’s photographs, will be slotted into our individual photo retake day on Monday, 12 August. Please ensure your child is neatly dressed in school uniform (no sports or house shirts allowed). We will also be making up class photos that did not occur last week:
08.50 - 9.40 : Both Grade 11 (Maths class)
11.00 - 11.50 : Grade 12 (Biology and DMD)
11:50 - 12:40: Grade 13 (PE)
Term 3 Calendar
Want to look ahead to our key events in Term 3? You can always see the LSS External Calendar below, but we’ve just updated all of the key events for Term 3 here.
2025 Student Calendar
For your planning, if you would like to look ahead to 2025, our annual calendar was released two weeks ago. Click here to view.
After School Sports
Please take note that with classes ending at 12:40 next Tuesday, there will be no after school sport that day. Our next after school sports practice will be on Thursday, September 5th. We look forward to a volleyball competition with Le Bocage on Saturday, September 14th, and a football, netball and volleyball competition with West Coast on Saturday, September 28th. We are also in process or orgnising some football matches with Northfields.
2025 School Fees
Last week you should have received a communication from our Executive Head, Mr. Paul Beatty, about our school fees for the 2025 school year. Please make sure to have read that important communication to help with your planning.
New Ed-Admin Multi Portal app
We are excited to inform you that Ed-Admin has developed a new multi-app portal for the mobile app, called Ed-Admin MP. This new portal is designed to improve communication between the school and our parent community, making it easier for you to stay connected and informed. Please visit your Play Store or App Store and search for "Ed-Admin MP" to download the app and start enjoying its features. Once downloaded, you will be asked for a 6 digit activation code. For Lighthouse Education Ltd, please use the following code: 241850
From there you can sign in with your email address and receive an OTP to log in to the app. Once you’re in, the interface and features of the app will be the same as, if not easier than before. To note that the previous Edana Parent app will be decommissioned. If you need any assistance with the Ed-Admin Multi-Portal Mobile App, please don't hesitate to reach out to the ICT Lead, Mr. Adrien, at ict@lighthouse.edu.mu. Note: Nothing changes for web browsers. Above changes are only for those who use the mobile app on their phones.
Upcoming Events
Art Exhibition and Auction – Join Us This Evening!
Our Art Exhibition kicked off this morning and will continue this evening. We'll also be hosting an Art Auction, with all proceeds directly benefiting Lighthouse. The Exhibition will open at 18:00, followed by the Auction at 19:00 on the Upper Field. To preview the artworks to be auctioned, click here.
The campus will be alive with excitement, as we are also hosting our Primary School Picnic, open to all Lighthouse students and their families, on the school fields from 18:00 to 20:00. This will be a relaxed and enjoyable evening - everyone is encouraged to bring their blankets, chairs, and picnic food to enjoy the evening under the stars. Please note, no food or drinks will be available for purchase, so be sure to bring your own!
Aquaponics Course
Lighthouse will be hosting a two day practical Aquaponics Course from 13 - 14 September. The course, led by a highly experienced aquaponics team, who have trained over 1,000 students from more than 15 countries, is aimed at anyone who is interested in aquaponics - whether home or commercial.
This is a unique opportunity to learn from leading international experts in the field. We will guide you through the essential do’s and don’ts of aquaponics farming. Don’t miss out on this rare chance to gain invaluable insights and practical knowledge from one of the industry’s best.
Register and pay directly at this link: https://aquaponics.africa/learning-portal/
Cost: $150
Key Lighthouse Documents
A reminder that we have a few key documents to help guide you around school operations:
Code of Conduct [2024]. Changes/additions are marked in yellow, including an updated Student Dress Code Policy
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY 2024 is a new document that helps guide our learners about Academic Integrity
Curious about what's for lunch this month? Click here to view the July/August lunch menu.
Key Dates to Remember
9 August: Primary School Picnic (open to all), Art Exhibition and Auction 18:00 - 20:00
12 August: Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups Close 10:00
13 August: LSS Classes End at 12:40 Parent Teacher Conferences 13:20 - 18:00
14 August: Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 - 12:40; No Classes
15 August - 3 September: Term Break
4 September: Term 3 Begins
5 September: After school sports practices resume
6 September: 15th Anniversary Celebration 8:00-12:40, 18:00 Big Ceremony
A reminder that our annual calendar can be found here, as well as the 2025 Calendar:
2024 Lighthouse Teaching Staff Calendar.pdf
2025 Lighthouse Student Calendar
A more comprehensive listing of some key events in Secondary can be found here:
