Secondary News

DELF Results

We are proud to announce a 100% pass rate in the A1 and A2 DELF examinations taken in October 2025. We would like to remind you that the DELF is an official French language qualification awarded by the French Ministry of National Education. It certifies the level of proficiency in French and is internationally recognised. As this was the first time our students sat for the DELF exams, their success is particularly meaningful and reflects their hard work and dedication. 

We look forward to receiving the A1.1 results soon and celebrating further achievements.

Weather Closing Policy

Please take note that with Cyclone Season upon us, Lighthouse has its WEATHER-RELATED CLOSING 2026 policy to help guide you when weather warnings are issued by the Mauritius Meteorological Services.  In the case of online learning as per protocol, we follow a revised schedule for online synchronous learning.  Any changes in schedule will be communicated as quickly as possible via our Facebook Page, Class Liaison WhatsApp groups, and Ed-Admin portal.  And just in case you forget what to do, here is a video produced last year for students, about how to handle an online learning day. You can watch this brief video, taking note of a special schedule (classes will start at 9:00) along with a brief reminder of how to find all of your classes on Google Classroom.   

Student House Leader Elections/Retreat

Next Friday (23 January), we will be holding our annual Student House Leader elections. Each year we elect 4 house leaders from each house, to help lead and plan our activities throughout the year. In addition, they provide us insight into the following areas: 

• Sports Coordination

• Relationship and Care 

• Ethics and Discipline 

• Social Events 

• Spiritual Formation

Any students between Grades 8-13 are encouraged to apply and speak with their respective house leader (Mr Bruno - Amare; Mr Andikate - Fidem; Mrs Farai - Spero). 

The Monday following the election, on the 26 January, we will have our Student Leader Retreat off campus, where we begin planning and discussing the upcoming year. 

Behaviour Merits 

As a school, we like to recognise and celebrate our student body as they demonstrate outstanding character. We pride ourselves in being a school that actively seeks to follow our core values. Teachers give behaviour merits to students, to recognise individual moments where they have exemplified the school’s values and culture. 

However, we realise that there has been one important party missing from this process: parents! Starting this year, parents will now receive an auto-generated email from ed-Admin, every time a teacher gives a behaviour merit to their son or daughter. We hope that throughout the course of this year, you can be encouraged by positive feedback and messages from our teachers to students, as we all strive to live in a community of care, citizenship, resilience, curiosity, integrity and grace. 

After School Sports

We are delighted to announce the continuation of our after-school sports programme this year. 

We remain committed to offering the same sports as in 2025: 

• Football (boys), 

• Netball (girls)

• Volleyball (boys and girls). 

As many of you have already noticed around campus, significant improvements have been made to our facilities, creating an environment that better supports the development of our students’ athletic talents.

Sign-ups for students and parents will open on Friday, 16 January. We encourage all interested students to register promptly, as sign-ups will close on 23 January, with the first practice scheduled for 27 January. 

Training sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15–4:15 pm. Transportation can be provided if needed. 

Some locations require a minimum number of participants, so we encourage families to sign up regardless; transportation needs will be reviewed once overall demand is known.

Following registration, students will be given a one-week trial period for their chosen club or team. After this trial week, permission slips will be issued along with the participation fee, which has not yet been finalised but is expected to be similar to last year’s cost.

We are truly excited about the recent field upgrades and look forward to nurturing and developing the talents of our student-athletes. 

We encourage families to sign up at their earliest convenience and be part of another exciting year of school sport. 

Add Drop G10/G11

For IGCSE (Grade 10) subjects, the deadline to complete any official subject add or drop request is Monday, 2 February, 2026. Students are reminded that they need to have a minimum of 7 IGCSE subjects including one science and one humanities.  The form can be found here.

    Separately, for students taking AS Level subjects, the changes can be made  from Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, until Monday, 16 February, 2026. Kindly note that for all subject changes, only parents and guardians are allowed to fill in the form.

Staff News

Please join me in welcoming some of our new staff and sharing a bit of exciting news with you too!

• Mr. Yogesh Caulleechurn and his wife Laeticia welcomed a newborn boy named Yoel on December 15th.  Congratulations to his entire family!

• Ms. Aparna Saladi is our new Secondary English teacher.  She will be arriving shortly from India, along with her husband, Mr. Titus (see below) and their two sons who join the secondary school.  Until she arrives next week, we are grateful that Ms. Amy Pavaday will carry on these classes until she departs Lighthouse on Friday, January 23rd.

• Mr. Sunny Titus (Mr. Titus) Besta is our new Secondary Digital Media & Design Teacher.  He has a long history in the business and computing world and will be arriving at the end of the month.  In the meantime, Ms. Caroline Hughes and Mr. Jean-Lou Desire will continue to serve in this role.

• Ms. Ruth Chitsiga joins us as our new Special Education Needs teacher.  Ms. Ruth is from Zimbabwe, has two beautiful children and an extensive background in education and non-profit work.  She will also be assisting with our Rite Journey and Life Skills classes.

• Mr. Kweku Brew Ammuako-Anan is our new ICT teacher.  He joins us from Ghana, and is excited to bring his technical skills and big heart to our community.

• Ms. Stefanie Pyndiah is now serving as our Communications & PR Lead.  She is from Italy originally, although her parents are from Cote D’Ivoire!  We are grateful for all of her expertise in the digital communications field and all that she adds to our community.

Grade 7 Devices: Google Classroom and Gmail integration

As a Google Workspace school, we equip our students with Chromebooks to learn and organise their work. These devices are fully managed by our IT team to ensure a safe and productive usage.

From 7:30 to 15:00 on school days, Chromebooks:

• Only work with a Lighthouse account.

• Block inappropriate websites and YouTube content.

• Prevent incognito browsing.

• Allow only pre-approved apps and extensions.

• Keep track of student activity for safety and accountability.

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Please make sure to check our blog to learn more about Chromebooks for your children. For any questions or concerns, please contact our ICT Lead, Mr Adrien at ict@lighthouse.edu.mu.

Uniform Shop Hours

Pick-up at the Hub (for online purchases only): Monday to Friday (08:00 - 15:30 - upon email notification that your order is ready for collection).

Uniform Shop: Monday (08:00 - 12:00), Wednesday (08:00 - 13:30), Friday (08:00 - 12:00)

Important: Please note that next week, the Uniform Shop will exceptionally be open on Monday, 19 January and on Thursday, 22 January only, from 08:00 to 14:00.

2026 Dress Code Expectations

Our Student Dress Code Policy [2026] have been updated to include both uniform and grooming expectations. Thank you for following our new guidelines, in an effort to bring unity to our campus, and great school pride too.  You may still want to watch the short video below from Mr. West and Mr. Zach, explaining why we changed our policies.  

All students are expected to be in a Lighthouse uniform at all times during the school day. Non-lighthouse jackets, hoodies, shorts, or athletic wear is not permitted. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Matthew or Mr. Samuel for clarification (matthew.nissley@lighthouse.edu.mu; samuel.han@lighthouse.edu.mu).  

Jackets to Collect at Lost & Found

We still have many jackets that have been found on the playground, or in the Pavilion in Term 3. If your child is missing a jacket, please be sure to check our ‘Lost & Found’ box at the hub before the end of this month. We will make all remaining jackets available to our bursary students thereafter.

Attendance: What to Do When Your Child is Absent

A reminder that we have also updated our Attendance Policy [2026].  Please take note that all students arriving after 8:00 need to have a parent sign them in at the Hub.  Please also take note that excessive absences due to illness may require a doctor’s note, and that for our G11-G13 exam takers, attendance is required until October 1st, or students will not be able to sit for CIE exams.  We (Lighthouse) want to make the most of every moment to learn with you, so thank you for adhering to our policy!

Anytime a student will be absent from school or departing early, please email attendance@lighthouse.edu.mu or call our main number 243 7100 so that we can accurately monitor your child and provide good care.  Mr Frederick, LSS Secretary, is our key contact in tracking all student movements. In the case of lateness and/or early departure, please come sign in and/or out at the Hub.

Secondary Events

New Parents Evening

We look forward to welcoming new parents to our New Parents Evening on 28 January at 18:00. 

Meanwhile, having initiated Class Parent Liaison WhatsApp groups last year, we are looking for willing volunteers who are interested in serving as grade level parent liaisons for this year.  If you would like to be a communicator for a WhatsApp group, please indicate your interest to Mr. Frederick Francois (frederick.francois@lighthouse.edu.mu) 

Regular Reminders

Dates to Remember

23 January: Student House Leaders Elections

26 January: Student House Leaders Retreat

28 January: New Parent Evening

02 February: Grade 10 Add / Drop subjects Deadline

03 February: Grade 7 Retreat

06 February: CPLs Training

10 February: Grade 8Y Outdoor Ed

12 February: Grade 8G Outdoor Ed