LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
NEWSLETTER
14 November 2024
Value of the Month - Tenacity
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
IMPORTANT DATES
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Thursday 14 November | VCE Physics Examination 9am |
Monday 18 - Wednesday 20 November | Year 9 Camp |
Monday 18 November | VCE Food Studies Examination 9 am |
Wednesday 20 November | VE Chinese Second Language Examination 3pm |
Friday 22 November | Student Free Day - Report Writing Day |
Tuesday 26 November | Year 7 Orientation |
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
The College has reviewed the recent LEAD survey results by parents, students and staff members. One of the common concerns raised was the need to improve the school facilities. Prior to the release of the survey results, the College had identified the following areas for improvements:
1) More sporting facilities
2) Self-study areas for the senior students
3) Canteen services
4) Outdoor learning spaces
5) Bottle fillers
I am extremely pleased to inform you that there will be an upgrading project for the soccer field with an additional two basketball courts next to the soccer field. There will be fencing around the soccer field to minimise balls from flying out of the boundary during games.
Layout at the rear of the College
Draft drawing of the multi-purpose
We have engaged an architect and Town Planner to explore the possibility of building a multi-purpose building on the right side of the current Oval that will have sufficient space of 2 full-sized basketball courts. Large school gatherings can also be held in this space when the building is ready. If everything goes according to plan, the College can start building it at the start of term 4 in 2025. It has been a challenging year financially for many families. For those who can support and donate for this new building that will cost between 6 to 7 million dollars, please donate via https://www.lighthouse.vic.edu.au/become-involved/. Donations collected are tax deductible.
Bleachers will be constructed here
In the Zenith Building, existing lockers will be moved out to a sheltered area to create space for self-study tables for the senior students. In 2025, the library operation hours will also extend to 5.30 pm so that senior students have a quiet space to do their self-study.
Lockers will be relocated here
A canteen will be built next to the Wellbeing and Learning Support Building. Once it is in operation, canteen services will not be disrupted during GAT and VCE examinations.
Where the canteen will be situated
Two outdoor learning spaces will be created in the primary courtyard and an amphitheatre space at the corner of the primary playground area for outdoor performances or show-and-tell activities.
Primary Courtyard
Primary Courtyard
Where the Amphitheatre will be located
Four chilled water bottle fillers will be installed at different locations of the school to encourage students to continue using their personal water bottles and reduce one-time use plastic bottles.
These are extremely exciting plans for improvement to the College. May I encourage you to pray for these projects to be completed according to the schedule in 2025 alongside with us.
I will provide updates on these plans regularly.
Wing Leong
Principal
WELLBEING
Building connection with our children
Connection is a vital part of a child’s emotional and psychological development. Psychologists John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth provide insight into how the early relationships between children and their caregivers shape emotional and psychological development. The theory emphasises that the bonds formed in infancy and childhood have profound implications for a child’s overall development, influencing their emotional health, social relationships, and cognitive growth. As primary caregiver/s provide their child with consistent support in a prompt manner, physical warmth (hugs) and empathic emotional support, the child's foundations are built upon safety. As the child ages, their parent's safety is what the child can find comfort and operate out of when life becomes challenging.
As the child ages, the primary caregiver/s can continue to assist their child’s emotional and psychological development by building stronger connections with their child.Here are some ideas that can be useful to continue to build a connection with your child:
-Build Strong Bonds: Invest as much time as possible in building a deep emotional connection with your children. Engage in activities that interest them, listen to their concerns, and show genuine care and support.
-Provide Clear Guidance: Children need clear boundaries and consistent parental guidance. Set and enforce rules that reflect your family values and help your children understand the reasons behind them.
-Be a Role Model: Demonstrate the behaviours and attitudes you wish to see in your children. Your actions often speak louder than words and modelling positive behaviour.
-Foster Independence: Encourage your children to develop their own interests and listen with interest. This balance helps them become confident and self-reliant while valuing the parent-child relationship.
-Stay Engaged: Even as children grow older and seek more independence, remain actively involved in their lives. Regular communication and shared activities can help maintain a strong bond.
Security can be reflected through the lens of how God is a secure refuge for His people. How God is a father to His people, how He is a mother to His people, how He sees us, and how He calls us.
Mr Michael Barry
College Counsellor
SPORT
Welcome to our college's official Sports Instagram page! Here you will find all the latest updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments from our student-athletes. Follow us for game schedules, team news, and to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our sports teams. Let's support our athletes together!
Mitchell Buck
Lighthouse Christian College
Health & PE Faculty Leader / Secondary Sports Coordinator
MUSIC
PRIMARY - ELC - YEAR 2
Children have been learning about the community helpers through stories and parents’ show and tell. It was great to see them continuing to show interests and engaged in the Police Officer and Firefighter dramatic play in the class. Some of them even showed their creative skills in their imaginative play as they pretended to rescue people and animals from the fire, created cars crashed scene and chased after the baddies.
These learning experiences support every area of a child's development in the early years and provide wonderful opportunities for children to learn about the community around them, develop communication, creativity, problem solving, and social skills.
Exploring God's Gift of Health through Food Technology
In Year 2 Food Technology, students have been celebrating God’s gift of health by learning how to care for their bodies through simple, nutritious snack preparation. The highlight of the session was making crunchy cruskits topped with healthy ingredients. The students carefully followed each step, from washing their hands to using clean utensils, with eager enthusiasm. As they created their snacks, we discussed why these options are good for their bodies and how they fit into our different food groups.
We look forward to seeing how these young chefs apply their newfound skills at home!
Year 2 Teachers
PRIMARY - YEARS 3 - 6
Electricity Incursion
In our recent Year 6 Electricity Incursion, we learnt how to make 3 types of circuits: simple, series, and parallel, and we learnt how electricity is generated. My favourite part of the incursion was when we played with multiple items that can make electricity. Some worked by rubbing, and some by touching both your fingers on the metal parts. It was so fun. We also did an amazing activity together as a class – one person held an ‘energy stick’, and everyone held hands to make a human circuit … and it lit up!
By Lucas Xu
Australian Mathematics Competition Year 3-6
Congratulations to all the students who have earned AMC certificates! Your hard work, dedication, and critical thinking skills have truly paid off. Achieving this accomplishment is a testament to your abilities in mathematics, and it's exciting to see how these achievements will open up new opportunities for growth and success in the future. Keep up the fantastic work, and continue to strive for excellence in all your endeavors!
Special mention to Aarav Tandon in Year 4 and Charlotte Le in Year 6 for achieving Best in School.
Alice Yang
Director of Teaching and Learning - Primary
SECONDARY
Hello LCC! We are thrilled to step into the role of your 2025 College Vice Captains at Lighthouse Christian College. I, Anastasia Lal, will be your female representative while working along side Elijah Samuel, your male representative. As leaders, we’re committed to not only advocating for your ideas but also creating opportunities for us to grow as a community. Oh! How could I forget? Surprise! Yes, we are cousins. We practically spent every bit of our lives together.
Anastasia Lal: a little bit about me is that I love anything to do with the creative aspect of things. I find myself always fiddling around with whatever I can find and making it into something beautiful. I also serve at my youth, you will usually find me handling the youths' social media, taking photos or serving at the kiosk. I have been at Lighthouse for 13 years now, soon to be 14. Being at this school has taught me multiple life lessons and has strengthened my relationship with God.
Elijah Samuel: Hey everyone! I’m Elijah, and I’m excited to be stepping into the role of College Vice Captain this year. If you’ve been to church or youth events, you might have seen me playing the drums, music is a huge part of my life. I love going on long bike rides and stepping out of my comfort zone. I’ve been part of this school community for about 14 years, so it feels like home, and I’m honoured to give back and help support each of you on your journey of faith. I'm always up for a chat so if you ever see me, come say Hi!
Galatians 5:13 says: "You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." This is just to remind you that we are here to serve you just like Jesus did, so don’t be shy to come and talk to us as we are here to listen!
Thank you and God bless,
Elijah Samuel and Anastasia Lal
2025 College Vice Captains
Secondary Reading Program-DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
English students in Years 7-9 (with Year 10 optional) have enjoyed choosing their own texts to read as part of our Secondary Reading Program. Each English class begins with 15 minutes of silent reading before moving into the main lesson. Next year will be the fifth year of the program and we look forward to exciting new developments.
In 2025, Primary and Secondary will collaborate to further develop our reading program, by linking DEAR- Primary and Secondary, to foster a school-wide love of reading and ultimately enhance student outcomes. Let’s turn the page together to endless possibilities!!
Rebecca Felici
Head of English (Secondary)
Plastic Incursion Workshop
Recycling plastics is something people hear of all the time and want to do. So when I heard that I would be participating in the Precious Plastics incursion, I was very excited. Not only did I learn how plastics can be recycled, but how there are different types of plastics that are recycled in different ways and how we can identify them on plastic products. We got to shred up blue, purple, and orange bottle caps and then melt them into pen or carabiner molds. It was very fun operating the shredding and heating machines and creating our own recycled carabiners and pens we got to keep. Overall, it was a great experience and I hope future grades get to have similar incursions. - Troy Nguyan, 9B
A few weeks ago, we had an incursion called ‘Precious Plastics’, where we got to learn more about sustainability. We learned about the different types of plastics, their hierarchy and we got to take a hands-on approach by shredding down, melting and remolding the plastic into different objects. We got to create Jenga blocks, carabiners and pens. It was a fun incursion and we all got to learn more about sustainability, which has helped us grow our understanding of product design. - Kyan Koa, 9B
YEAR 7/8 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP
Our Year 7/8 Outdoor Education Elective students had an incredible time down at Wilsons Promontory! On Tuesday, we kicked things off by setting up camp and bonding over dinner. Wednesday took adventure to new heights with a stunning all-day hike on the Oberon Bay Walking Track, where students tackled challenges and took in breathtaking views. The evening ended with reflections at Squeaky Beach.
On Thursday, we explored the sandy Big Drift Dunes and enjoyed a thrilling Wanderer Adventures Cruise, finishing with an awe-inspiring hike up Mt Oberon. We returned on Friday with lifelong memories, new friendships, and a sense of pride in every achievement!
Well done to all the students and their efforts to making an unforgettable camp, learning about yourselves, others and nature!
Mitchell Buck
Health & PE Faculty Leader
Secondary Sports Coordinator
Camp Australia After-School Care Program
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