26 July, 2024

Message from the Head of Secondary

Dear Parents, Students and Caregivers,

As Lighthouse celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, last Friday was a first chance to commemorate some of our pioneering first students. The classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023 came together for our first-ever Alumni Gathering, and shared many beautiful and humorous stories about their experiences as Lighthouse students. Ms. Prishma and Mr. Yogesh, two teachers who were with them when Lighthouse Secondary began, were there to celebrate with them, along with our founders, Ms. Susanna Dalais and Mr. Stephen Andrews.

15 years into existence, I give thanks for our founders’ vision, for the trusting parents who enrolled their young children, and for the 40+ students who are now Lighthouse graduates and “alumni.” Click here for a selection of photos from the evening, as well as the recording of the live streaming video.

It’s not too soon to mark 6 September on your calendars for our 15th Anniversary Celebration, highlighting all that Lighthouse has become and all that it will continue to grow into.

Sincerely,
Zach Mulert
Head of Secondary

Secondary News

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.

Mock Exams
A reminder that mock exams are underway for Grades 11, 12, and 13. Our exam expectations can be found here. The updated schedules of exams can be found here for G11 Mock Timetable and here for G12/G13 Mock Timetable. Results will be shared as End of Term 2 reports, which also serve as Semester 2 reports.

2024 School Photos
As communicated before, we will be taking individual and class photographs this coming week. Please click here to view the schedule to see when your child’s photo will be taken. Children who are absent, will be slotted into our retake days on 5 and 7 August.

World Mathematics Competition

For those students (G7- G8) participating in our World Mathematics Competition, it is with great joy that we announce we are able to complete a pen and paper exam rather than an online exam for our students. We are currently awaiting exam scripts to arrive from Dubai for the exam on 31 July 2024. Please see the website for practice papers and syllabus content. The exam will take place at Lighthouse, please ensure students are present on 31 July 2024 for their exam.

Uniform Shop
Our Uniform shop is open Monday & Thursdays, 08:00 - 14:00. Click here for the uniform price list and order form or email Ms. Melanie for any queries.

Upcoming Events

Parent Connect

Please set aside next Friday, 2 August, for our second “Parent Connect” meeting of the term. All parents interested in meeting with Mr. Zach, please come to N1 (Secondary Administration Building) as from 8:00 where he can address any questions or help paint a picture of the upcoming 15th anniversary celebration. Please email your questions or concerns ahead of time whether directly to Mr. Zach or through the Class Parent Liaison WhatsApp groups.

Arts Festival
Thank you to all the parents and students who contributed to our upcoming art exhibition. The exhibit will be held on Thursday and Friday, 8 and 9 August, and we warmly invite everyone to attend. Additionally, there will be an Art Auction following the exhibition.

During the art week, we are excited to welcome local artists who will lead workshops and activities with our students. To help protect their uniforms, students are encouraged to bring aprons or large-sized T-shirts, as they will be working with paints that may stain their clothes.

After School Sports
We are happy to confirm that the volleyball team will be travelling to Le Bocage in September and our football and netball teams will be hosting Le Bocage for matches on Saturday, 28 September. We are also working on arranging football, netball, and volleyball games with West Coast International School in September – stay tuned for more information!

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
Early bird discount until 1 August: $100 - save $50

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
2024 Parent and Student Handbook
Curious about what's for lunch this month? Click here to view the July/August lunch menu.