Happy New Year to all of our wonderful Lumen Christi families. I hope everyone has had a fantastic Christmas and are enjoying the holidays.

So many of the shops have already begun advertising their "Back to School" specials. I know that there will be a few families who will want to be super organised and get everything ready before the start of the year.

At Lumen Christi, the majority of the back-to-school supplies are purchased by classroom teachers using the levy families pay as part of their fees. We find that this is both cost effective and ensures that we reduce wastage.  We do ask that families supply the following items for each child and ensure that they are brought to school on the first day of school this year:

• Pencil Case

• Colouring pencils (set of approx. 12 is ideal)

• Textas (set of approx. 12 is ideal)

• Box of tissues

• Headphones for computer work

• Art Smock

The new year is a great opportuinty to ensure that students are in the correct uniform and wearing the correct school shoes.

Sports uniform should only be worn on days that children have P.E. lessons. 

Sports shoes should only be worn on days that children have P.E also. On other days, we ask that children come to school in correct school appropriate shoes. Correct school shoes or boots are those that are black leather (or leather like). Unfortunately canvas style shoes (Converse or other black runners) are not correct school uniform. 

A list of suggested shops that stock correct school shoes is provided here:

Williams the Shoeman

https://www.williamsshoes.com.au/kids-shoes/kids-school-shoes.html

Spendless Shoes

https://www.spendless.com.au/shop-categories/kids/kids-school-shoes.html

Big W

https://www.bigw.com.au/kids/kids-shoes/school-shoes/c/800203

K-Mart

https://www.kmart.com.au/category/kids-and-baby/kids-school-shoes/

Athlete's Foot (These are quite expensive)

https://www.theathletesfoot.com.au/shop/school

The start of the year can be quite an expensive time for families - hopefully there is an option here to suit all budgets.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks' time.

Enjoy the rest of the break.