La Salle Academy is founded on the gospel values of Christ so that the religious dimension permeates school life, both in the formal aspects of religious education lessons and liturgies as well as informally in the daily living and witness of Christian values.

All students and parents are expected, as an essential condition of enrolment, to be supportive of the Catholic ethos and to participate fully in all religious activities and programs run by the school.

Located in the Parish of St. Patrick’s, Lithgow, La Salle Academy adopted the motto of “Christus Vincit” - In Christ we Conquer. La Salle students are urged to model their lives on Christ and on Gospel values to achieve spiritual fulfilment and are encouraged to be young men and women for others. Social justice activities by the student body give expression to this ideal.

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NAIDOC Day - June

Stay tuned to this spot for more information on this upcoming cultural events.

The whole school will participate in interesting and educational sessions.

Focus on the Learning

This section will take a look around La Salle and regularly focus on aspects of the learning environment, and how it is used by the members of the community.

Two areas will be looked at each term.

LIBRARY

The library is a focal point for teaching and learning that has integrated the use of hardcopy books and the electronic research facilities.

Senior students make a bee-line for the library when its study time. They appreciate the facilities on offer for quiet study or research.

What’s happening in the library in Term 2

Students of Year 7 have all commenced their Information Literacy Skills program which aims at improving their ability to be more independent library users, thus becoming more efficient and independent researchers. During each weekly visit, students engage in activities ranging from using indexes and glossaries to mastering the library catalogue to writing bibliographies.

With half-yearly exams being conducted this term, the Year 11 students are using their Study Periods effectively as they use the library resources to assist in their preparation, making excellent use of the many and varied revision guides and study notes available. As well, HSC students are focusing on the task ahead and using their study periods productively and efficiently.

Books free to a good home

During Week 6, a stock-take of the Fiction Area will be conducted. Students can look-forward to the opportunity to grab some “Books Free to a Good Home.”

Week 4

• 17 May – Debating – Lithgow Festival of Speech (Yrs 7 & 10)
• 18 May – Parent / teacher night for Yr 12
• 20 May – LSA athletics carnival

Week 5

• 23-27 May – Yr 10 & 11 Semester 1 Examinations
• 23-24 May – CCC Football Carnival

Week 6

• 23-24 May – CCC Cross Country Carnival - Sydney

Week 7

• 06-10 June – Yr 7, 8 & 9 Semester 1 Examinations
• 07 June – Drama Theatre Workshop, Yr 10 & all Drama electives
• 08 June – Science Competition
• 09 June – Ryder Excursion, Yr 11, Penrith
• 10 June – CSIRO Science Show, Yrs 7, 8, 10 & 12 (Biology)

Week 8

• 13 June – Holiday, Queen’s Birthday
• 17 June – Reports issued to Yrs 10 & 11

Week 9

• 21 June – Writing Competition
• 22 June – Parent/Teacher Interviews for Yrs 10 & 11
• 24 June – Dio Netball, Wang

Week 10

• 28 June – Pupil free day – staff development on Roman Missal – Elio Capra
• 30 June – NAIDOC Day celebrations
• 01 July – Reports issued to Yrs 7, 8 & 9
• 01 July – last day of Term 2

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Other events this term

• Yr 12 Retreat – dates TBA
• Athletics carnival
• Yr 11 Leadership preparation days
• Subject competitions
• Parent / teacher nights

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Semester Examinations

• Wk 5, 23 - 27 May: Yrs 10 & 11;
  
• Wk 7, 6 - 10 June: Yrs 7, 8 & 9.

Assessment & Exam Schedule

Assessment & exam schedules are temporarily located in the STUDENT SITES link, under each year.

Or use link below:

EXAMS & ASSESSMENT schedule

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Year 12 VET out to work

All the best wishes from La Salle to the Year 12 Vocational Education and Training students as it's out to the workforce in either week 3 or 4 of this term. The VET courses conducted at LSA are Metals and Engineering, and Construction. Students from each course must complete 70 hours of work placement during their two year course.

LSA website enters a new phase

New face for a new phase. The LSA website committee will be releasing changes to the website throughout the upcoming months as it endeavours to keep the La Salle community informed on the events relevant to life at La Salle.

Semester Examinations

• Wk 5, 23 - 27 May: Yrs 10 & 11;
  
• Wk 7, 6 - 10 June: Yrs 7, 8 & 9.

Assessment & Exam Schedule

Assessment & exam schedules are temporarily located in the STUDENT SITES link, under each year.

Or use link below:

EXAMS & ASSESSMENT schedule