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With Term 4 upon us, now is the perfect time to have conversations with your children about online safety. The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety.gov.au) has practical resources to help with hard-to-have conversations, information for children under 5 and cyberbullying. To learn more, visit  https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents and share this with your friends and family!

Enrolments 2027

Thank you to the many current families who completed the EdSmart communication to let the school know of your enrolment intentions for your child/ren for 2027. This assists our management team greatly with planning for next year.  If you indicated at the time that you were unsure that your child/ren will be returning, but now know, can you please contact the Registrar (Lindy) as soon as possible please to confirm: l.mott@leighland.tas.edu.au or 6425 0999.

If you are aware of any new families who are interested in enrolment at Leighland for next year, or beyond, please encourage them to complete an Enrolment Enquiry Form on the school's website: https://www.leighland.tas.edu.au/enquiries We would welcome the opportunity to organise a tour, information pack, or answer any questions they may have.

Lindy Mott                                                                      Nicole Gillam

Registrar                                                                        PA to Burnie Principal

Student Medical Records – PAM

A reminder to parents that you can keep the school up to date with any changes to your child/ren’s medical records by entering any new information into SIMON/PAM.  You can also add any new immunisations that may have been administered to your child.  Once updated and submitted, a notification from SIMON is sent to Administration so that they are made aware of the changes, and they will follow up with you if required.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office, or email admin@leighland.tas.edu.au

Multi-School Organisation 

As previously advised, over recent months, the Boards of Leighland Christian School (Leighland) and Devonport Christian School (DCS) have been exploring the opportunity to establish a Multi-School Organisation (MSO). 

As part of the consultation process, many Association members, staff and members of our school communities have submitted questions. These have shaped the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which are available on the Stronger Together | MSO Information Page, along with other resources to help you understand the proposal. The Information Page has recently been updated with the latest set of FAQs. 

Uniform - Hats

A reminder that students are required to wear their Leighland school hats during Term 4.  

Big Smiles, Bigger Reading Growth!

Amongst the grey days and consistent rain, there has been plenty of excitement around Leighland recently as we celebrate the fantastic progress our students are making in reading!

You may have heard your child mention DIBELS and wondered what it is. DIBELS, Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills is a short, one-on-one reading check that helps teachers see how students are developing the important skills they need to become successful readers.

Rather than being a traditional test, DIBELS is more like a quick "reading health check." It looks at the building blocks of reading, including recognising letters and sounds, blending sounds together, reading words accurately, and reading connected text smoothly and confidently. Each assessment takes just a few minutes to complete.

The information gives teachers a clear picture of each student's progress. It helps us celebrate what's going well, identify students who might benefit from a little extra support, and makes sure our teaching is meeting the needs of every learner.

We're thrilled to see so many students making strong progress in their DIBELS results this year. These improvements are a wonderful reflection of our students' hard work, our teachers' commitment to high-quality reading instruction, and the encouragement and support our families provide at home.

Learning to read is one of the most important journeys a child takes, and every step forward is worth celebrating. Thank you for partnering with us as we help every student grow into a confident, capable reader!

2026 Term Dates

Term 4     

                       2 November                   Public Holiday

                       5 November                   Year 11/12 Graduation Ceremony 

                       6 November                   Year 11/12 Assembly & Year 11/12 Last Day

                       27 November                 Public Holiday

                       3 December                   Celebration Service – Ulverstone Campus

                       4 December                   Year 10 Last Day

                     10 December                   Celebration Service – Burnie Campus

                     11 December                   Last day of Term 4 for students

                     14-16 December             Whole school Student Free Days