Newsletter
15 March, 2024
Message from the Head of Secondary
Dear Parents, Students and Caregivers,
Thank you for all those who attending our special Lighthouse Assembly this morning. It was my pleasure to honour a number of Lighthouse students who have done great things.
Please join me in celebrating our Academic Award Winners for their results on IGCSE, AS and A-level exams:
IGCSE Results
KIM SAN YEUNG SHI YIN - 1st Prize
ASHIRA BIBI AWOODUN - 2nd Prize
TATIANA LEE YAU - 3rd Prize
AS Results
IRVING NILESH UNNUTH -1st Prize
RAPHAEL DARUTY DE GRANDPRE - 2nd Prize
CECILE BEATRIX DALAIS- 3rd Prize
A Results
RESHIKA MEETUN- 1st Prize
JONATHAN GILMOUR GRAY- 2nd Prize
SATHYANA TAKOORDYAL- 3rd Prize
I am so grateful for students' incredible achievements and feel privileged to honour all of these award winners!
Sincerely,
Zach Mulert
Head of Secondary
Class Parent Liaisons and WhatsApp Communications for Secondary Parents/Caregivers
Given the positive feedback of the Class Parent Liaison (CPL) WhatsApp groups in the Primary School for the past two years, we're extending these groups to the Secondary School. These grade-specific parent groups will help keep you informed about school and class updates.
While your main sources of information will still be our weekly newsletter and direct emails, the CPL groups offer an extra way to receive timely reminders and get answers to specific questions. The CPL leader will share important news and reminders from grade and school leadership, through these groups.
Please take a moment to fill out the form - CLICK HERE, choosing whether you prefer to join a group for announcements only or one where you can comment or ask questions (also a great way to get to know the parents in your student's grade).
We believe this extra channel will greatly improve communication in our school.
Please complete the form by Wednesday, 20 March. Your support is appreciated in making our school communication more effective for everyone! We hope to have all groups up and running by early April.
Weekly Secondary News
See you at tonight's Family Picnic!
We are very excited about welcoming you at our Family Picnic, kicking off at 17:30 today (Friday). What better way to end your week? All families are welcome to come and enjoy the evening with us - and feel free to invite friends outside of our school community. Bring along your picnic blankets and supper, and let's enjoy a night of fun together! The picnic usually ends by 20:30.
Spiritual Emphasis Week: Who is welcome at my table?
Parents and Caregivers are invited to join students during our Spiritual Emphasis Week from Monday, 25 March through to Thursday, 28 March. This week will include special assemblies and activities from 10:00 - 10:40 daily (in lieu of traditional homeroom/chapel), including praise and worship, testimonies, teaching/skits, along with creative and reflective activities, based on the idea of “Who is welcome at my table?” We invite you as parents to join us!
Please take note, we will have slightly truncated classes with the following schedule:
08:00-08:40 - Period 1
08:40-09:20 - Period 2
09:20-10:00 - Period 3
10:00-10:40 - Chapel
10:40-11:00 - Break
Chromebook Update for Grade 7
We continue to work closely with our supplier to understand when the Chromebooks ordered (originally due in January) will be arriving. Their latest estimates are the third or fourth week of March. We are grateful to be working behind the scenes on Google Education’s Zero Touch Enrolment and expedited delivery so that we will be able to integrate the Chromebooks into our learning as soon as possible.
Celebrating Pi Day π
This Thursday, Lighthouse joined other math lovers around the world in celebrating Pi Day! Pi Day is a annual celebration, dedicated to the mathematical constant π. It falls on March 14th as the first three digits of π are 3.14. It started in the United States and has become a global tradition, bringing together people who love math and those curious about its wonders.
Our students were all treated to a delicious slice of Pie and gathered in the pavilion for a fun session led by Mr. Chad.
Academic Catch Up
Parents/Caregivers: did you know that Lighthouse has something we call “Academic Catch Up” during lunch each day from 12:40 - 13:10?
If a student has been unable to complete his/her work in a timely manner, a teacher may assign a student to this daily “catch up” session during lunch where a member of our Academic Team is there to supervise work completion and also help understand the barriers that may have prevented the student completing his/her work. If your student finds him/herself regularly assigned to “academic catch up,” our Academic Team will be in touch with you to discuss how we may further support your child to understand what he/she may need to better complete his/work work.
B.L.A.S.T. Building Lives Around Solid Truth
We are excited to introduce a new weekly after-school fellowship for all Secondary students, starting Wednesday, 20 March. This event will be held every Wednesday while school is in session from 3:15pm to 5:00pm, and it will provide food, fun, games, community building and interactive Bible study.
Please note that this is not a Lighthouse activity, but is directed by several Lighthouse staff members including Matthew & Hilary Nissley, Luke & Charlotte Crockett, and Damien & Hannah Tanner. If your son or daughter is interested in participating, please complete this form and return to Mr. Matthew, Mrs. Hilary or Mrs. Charlotte. If your child requires transport, please let us know.
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
Key Dates to Remember
A reminder that our annual calendar can be found here:
2024 Lighthouse Teaching Staff Calendar.pdf
And a more comprehensive listing of some key events in Secondary can be found here:
Secondary (LSS) Planner 2024 External
15 March Family Picnic 17:30 - 20:30
18-22 March Grade 11 Camp
18 March Lycoming College Visit 10:45 - 11:45 for G12/G13 students who signed up
25-28 March Spiritual Emphasis Week
29 March Good Friday (School holiday)
1 April Easter Monday (School holiday)
5 April Parent Connect
