LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
NEWSLETTER
28 August 2025
Value of the Month - Respect
So, in everything, do to others what you have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. - Matthew 7:12
IMPORTANT DATES
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday 1 - 3 September | Year 8 Camp |
Wednesday 3 September | Year 11 2026 Subject Selection Interviews / College Church Prayer Morning |
Wednesday/Thursday 3 - 4 September | Primary Production Night |
Friday 5 September | Father's Day Drive Through Breakfast |
Monday 8 September | CSEN Athletics Championship |
Wednesday 10 September | Primary Parent Morning Tea 'Chat & Share' |
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
This week our students and staff took part in an evacuation drill, based on a scenario of a fire in the Zenith building. While we pray that we never face such a situation in real life, practising together helps everyone know exactly what to do so we can keep each other safe. The drill gave students the chance to calmly follow their teachers’ directions and move to our designated evacuation areas, with staff guiding them every step of the way.
We run at least one emergency drill each term so that safety becomes second nature for our community. These practices aren’t designed to alarm, but to prepare, helping students feel confident that if an emergency ever did happen, they would know how to respond. The skills learned here are not only important in a school setting but are also valuable in many other situations outside of school, giving students confidence to act wisely wherever they are.
After each drill, our staff share their feedback, and the OH&S Committee holds a full debrief to make sure we’re always improving.
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1
Yours in His service,
David Holloway
Deputy Principal Operations
YOUTH ROAD SAFETY FACT SHEET
WELLBEING
What is Bullying?
Bullying is when someone repeatedly hurts, threatens, or excludes another person. It’s not just a one-time event.
It’s an ongoing pattern of harmful behaviour.
Behaviours can be:
Physical Bullying: Hitting, kicking, or pushing someone, or damaging their belongings.
Verbal Bullying: Name-calling, teasing, or making hurtful comments.
Social Bullying: Excluding someone from activities, spreading rumours, or turning others against them.
Cyberbullying: Sending hurtful or threatening messages online or sharing embarrassing pictures or videos.
Here’s what you can do:
1. Stay Calm
Bullies often want a reaction. If you can, stay calm and walk away. This can help prevent the situation from escalating.
2. Stand Up for Yourself
If you feel safe, calmly tell the bully their behaviour is not okay. Use a firm but respectful tone, like saying, “Please stop”.
3. Talk to Someone
Talk to a friend, family member, or teacher. Sharing what’s happening can make you feel less alone, and they can offer advice or support.
4. Report It
If bullying continues, share it to a trusted adult or school staff that can assist you and other students.
5. Take Care of Yourself
Engage in activities that you enjoy. Taking care of your mental health is crucial during tough times.
Remember, bullying is never ok and no one deserves to be bullied.
Michael Barry,
Student Counsellor
SPORT
CSEN VCE SENIOR RALLY
This term students in Year 11 and 12 competed in their last Rally Day of the year, and
what a wonderful event it was! Our College had multiple teams participating in
AFL 9s, Mixed Netball and Spikeball.
We had great results across the board, and most importantly our students enjoyed the
day and had fun!
Results:
Spikeball
Division 1 Girls: 2nd Place
Mixed Netball
Division 2 Mixed: 3rd Place
AFL 9s
Division 1 Boys: 7th Place
Caitlyn Stephens,
Sports Assistant Administrator
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Please be reminded of the Term Notice Withdrawal Policy at Lighthouse Christian College. If you are planning to withdraw your child or children from the College, a full term’s written notice is required. The Withdrawal Form can be accessed via SEQTA or collected from the school office.
MUSIC
Well done to our first AMEB exam students! Jeremy Zhao and Cynthia Zhang – 6R
This past week marked a special occasion in our Lighthouse Music Department, with two of our very first brass students at Lighthouse, undertaking AMEB exams on their instrument.
On Sunday 17th August, Cynthia and Jeremy went to the Australian Music Examinations Board in Hawthorn to complete their Grade 1 and 2 trumpet exams respectively.
Both students worked very hard in preparing for these exams, which is a wonderful achievement given they only started learning their instruments in 2024.
Cynthia and Jeremy were in our very first group of Year 5 students who started in the Concert Band Program in 2024. Both students developed a real love for playing their trumpets right from the beginning of the band program. This led to them getting involved in the LCC Concert Band (Tuesdays 7:45 – 8:45am), continuing on with lessons after their semester of learning in Year 5 finished, and making the most of other practice and performance opportunities, both in and outside of school.
It has been absolutely wonderful to watch Cynthia and Jeremy grow as trumpeters and musicians. No matter what the result of their exams, we are so proud of them for having a go and for working so hard to become better musicians.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Choi and Mr Vincent for the wonderful work they have done in inspiring, teaching and guiding our Brass students since they first started learning in 2024. We are seeing amazing progress and achievement amongst these students and the undertaking of AMEB exams is just another reminder of this.
Shari Bhatt,
Instrumental Music Coordinator
Secondary Music Coordinator
PRIMARY - ELC - YEAR 2
PREPS 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL
The Prep students were full of excitement as they celebrated 100 days of school. They came dressed as if they were 100 years old, complete with walking sticks, glasses, and grey hair! Throughout the day, they took part in fun themed activities such as decorating and enjoying cookies, taking special photos to remember this milestone, and reflecting on how much they have grown in their learning journey. It was a fun and meaningful way to mark 100 days of learning, laughter, and friendship in Prep.
Alysia Tan,
Primary Teacher
BOOK WEEK
Book Week was a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate reading! The week began with our Year 12 students visiting Primary classes to read aloud, inspiring younger students through their favourite stories. Students also took part in rotations featuring CBCA shortlisted and recently published titles, discovering exciting new books and authors along the way.
During our Book Week Chapel, students were entertained by a skit based on the classic tale of Robin Hood and showcased imaginative costumes, including boats, trees, and creatures from the sea! We also celebrated the Term 2 Reading Competition winners and awarded the best costumes from each class. Congratulations to our overall winners, Ethan Perera (1B) and Jerusha Manova (6S), who each received a Koorong gift card for their creative costumes.
Finally, we wrapped up with an incursion from Perform Education, where students enjoyed the interactive musical Treasure Hunt - full of song, dance and plenty of fun!
Our students also showed incredible generosity, raising a total of $667.75 during Book Week. These funds will go towards building five libraries across Yarrabah, Queensland, supporting Indigenous children through Reading Out Of Poverty (ROOP). A special congratulations to 3P for raising the highest amount of $188.75!
A big thank you to our parents, teachers and students for supporting Book Week activities and helping to make the week such a success!
Danielle Ng,
Primary Teacher
SECONDARY
YEAR 7 FOOD TECHNOLOGY
This term, our Year 7 students have been busy mastering essential culinary skills as part of the Food Technology context. We focus on Kitchen Safety & Hygiene, Cutting Skills and basic cooking with heat.
Student Growth Snapshot:
Ms Tang,
Year 7 Food Technology teacher
YEAR 8 ARTICLE
This semester has been a period of growth, connection, and service for our Year 8 cohort. Across Year 8, we’ve been working on a system that reflects our school values. Each class have been working hard and has managed to maintain multiple activities that each have remained consistent with.
8A has been building strong friendships through activities such as booklet rounds on various topics, ice-breaker games and card games, creating stronger bonds among the students in that class.
8B has focused on continuing and growing in their walk with God, creating a space for reflection and prayer through weekly devotion sessions. 8B also plans to start a program in this next semester with Year 6s to answer their questions about high school and help them feel prepared for the upcoming transition.
Throughout the time of 8C’s semester, they've been bringing back a “Prep Buddies” inspired project with the Year 2 students. They're creating posters on anti-bullying and caring for our environment, encouraging students to speak out. It has helped students be more focused in the morning and is also giving year 2s something to be excited about! Besides benefiting a younger year level, 8C has also maintained student-led devotional messages throughout their homeroom sessions to start their day off positively with the word of God in mind.
Throughout this new semester, we aim to become even stronger and continue reflecting the love and light of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. We pledge to maintain our diligent efforts and to be respectful representatives not only of the Year 8 cohort but of the entire Secondary School. Through teamwork, faith, and service, our Year 8s are developing not only as classmates but also as a caring community.
Emmaline, Naomi, Isaiah
THE BATTLE OF THE LEGAL BEAGLES
As part of Unit 2 Legal Studies, we participated in a mock trial. It was a very fun activity to do! We got to prepare our own arguments and questions for different witnesses. We even got to create our own evidence so that we could make the trial more realistic. It was challenging trying to ask the witnesses questions to try and get the answer we want; and it was interesting to see the different ways you could do that. We had to try and create our arguments through questions while we had no idea what the other team’s witnesses would say.
Ethan and I played the lawyers for the defendant Elijah who had been accused of defamation. We had to look closely for any gaps we could find in the evidence they created and make sure there were no gaps in ours. It was fun having such a hands-on task that we could work on over some time. We even got to dress up and make it look official, with gowns, wigs and a jury of 6 people. It was very educational to see what court is really like and to understand further the processes and procedures that they use. Also, for anyone wondering - Ethan and I won the case!
Rosie Fernando (10C)
RED NOSE APPEAL
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