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Nurturing Pre-Service Teachers

At LCS, we love to welcome pre-service educators to our school and consider it a privilege to play a part in their development in becoming a teacher. They learn from us, but we can also hear about new practice from them.

This term we have had three pre-service teachers on campus. Past student, Kelly Hartwich, is studying Education in NSW and was excited to spend time with family as she completed her placement in Tassie at LCS.

Pictured with her mentor, Kelly spoke about her time here as a wonderful experience and said, "you can't become a quality teacher, unless you have quality mentors, and experience quality teaching."

Kelly's mentor, Secondary Mathematics Teacher Catherine Sparrow, has loved mentoring Kelly and said, "I learned the most from my prac experiences, so it's a privilege to be able to support someone in their journey."

Senior Art Exhibition

On Friday 17th November students were celebrated at the Senior Art Exhibition. This event showcased the efforts of year 11 and 12 art students where they displayed their end of year body of work, and year 10 students who displayed a collection of acrylic paintings on hexagons.

The event was attended by close to 100 people and was a special time of honouring students and staff and getting a sneak peek at the creative skills of students. Well done senior art students on your efforts throughout this year.

A big thank you to Mrs Goelst, who nurtured Senior students throughout the year and spent many hours ensuring this event would be a special evening for our school community.

Primary Chess Tournament 

Primary School students, Ethan, Cash, Joshua and Jonty attended the Primary Chess Tournament held at Riverside Primary on Tuesday the 22nd of November. The LCS team was awarded 3rd place, with Ethan and Joshua receiving distinctions and Jony and Cash credits. 

They had a great day, playing seven games - as well as extra games for fun. They received coaching from the number one ranked chess player in Tasmania, too.

Thank you to Riverside Primary School, Launceston for hosting the event, and to Mrs Serret who mentored the team. Congratulations!

TRJ Solo Camp

During week 5 of term 4 our Year 9 students engaged with the much-anticipated Solo Camp, a test of potential, a time for reflection and an opportunity to craft personal moments that will matter and will endure into their future. 

For three days, our students were asked to take on a challenge of endurance, physicality, introspection, and empathy. First, students climb the 1227 metre Quamby Bluff, as a year cohort. For many, this is a first taste of mountain climbing, for others, this is a test of leadership, and for all, this is a lasting memory, connected with friendships and offering a new perspective of how blessed we are to call Tasmania home. Every year, a devotion is shared with the students looking out over northern Tasmania and is an excellent opportunity to consider how God is represented and can be exemplified in his Created world. 

This year, I spoke with the year 9’s about our ability to make moments matter, taken from Chip and Dan Heath’s book, The Power of Moments. The Heaths suggest that there are four elements required for a lasting memory: pride of achievement, elevation of senses, connection to others, and insight. Engaging with God’s creation offers all these things and I’m sure that many of us can recall these types of moments in our own lives, and the lasting impact they have had.  

After our mountain climb, the cohort split into two groups, traveling to different sites, and engaged with their 24-hour solitude challenge. Again, Heaths’ four ingredients for meaningful memories were thrown into a day spent in creation, some camped by a babbling river, others nestled in bushland. The students were asked to consider their own perspective, on what has been, on what is and on what will be, and to think carefully about the influences that they lean on in their lives. 

The successful completion of Solo Time was celebrated by all as we reunited at Mersey Bluff and enjoyed hot chips by the sea. All had a lot to re-live, to share and to process; there was a sense of accomplishment in the air, all just a fraction more experienced, with a tad more confidence, and dare I say, looking a little bit more grown up. 

Mr McGeachy

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to Year 5 student, Eli Locke, who placed 1st in the U12 65cc & U12 85cc divisions in the Motorcycling Tas Motocross State Championships. Amazing!

Saskia Dingemanse scored 96% in her Grade 5 piano exam. 

She performed 4 songs, scales and shared a speech. After many hours of practise, Saskia was super excited and proud to receive a nearly perfect score. Well done Saskia! 

Lifeskills Graduation 

It was a privilege to welcome parents and teachers to the Year 10 Lifeskills Graduation, held at LCS last week. It was a very special time of reflection and inspiration. Staff, parents and students were able to reflect on the wonderful accomplishments each student has made over their years in the program and encourage them as each continue their education. 

Tear Fund Stall 

The 6G class of 2023 have started a stall working on our unit in marketing, with the help of a group called Tear Fund. Tear Fund is an organisation that helps suffering people by raising money donated by everyday people like you, this a non-profit organisation. We want to help, so help us to help others by buying a card for a loved one. Some of the services given are chickens, goats, girls education etc. These small gifts range from $5 to $1900. These meaning full gifts will help others in need. Please come find us in Week 7 Mon-Wed Week 8 Mon-Fri. Before school outside the Pac, at lunch in the Quad and After school outside the office. Find more info about Tear Fund in the link below.

Thankyou

6G 2023

Tearfund Australia | Christian Charity Fighting Injustice

tearfund.org.au

https://www.tearfund.org.au

Written by Jacqui Cook and Aariana Silwal

Welcome, Archie Rex Spaulding

Congratulations to Mr Spaulding (Secondary School teacher) and Mrs Spaulding (Year 5 teacher) on the birth of their son, Archie - a brother for big sister Pip. We pray the Lord's blessing on your family during this special time. 

Library Donation

The library was delighted to receive a book donation 'Aussie Animal Alphabet' this term. The author, Ans Jongeling, has a special connection to our school, she is the grandmother to some of our current Junior School students. The book was generously donated to LCS by local resident, Helene Maggs - thank you, Helene!

Year 10 Food Studies - Christmas Cakes

Student Arrival Time Reminder

The school's policy is that students should not be dropped at school before 8.30am.

However, we understand that due to work commitments or travel routes, students can sometimes arrive before 8.30am. Please familiarise yourselves with our policy regarding school arrival and on campus supervision: 

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From the Office

A reminder that we are an Allergy Aware school - no nuts or nut products are to be brought on to campus. 

Car Parking

Please familiarise yourself with our Parking Policy that can be found on our website or by clicking this link - PolicyConnect

We do have parking available on site however there are a few things to be noted :

• Visitors carpark is available for short term parking, if you are going to be at school for longer than 2hours, we suggest you park in the main carpark or on West Tamar Road.
• Please be aware that the first six carpark on left hand side of carpark are reserved staff parking and parents are asked to keep these clear during 8am-4pm.

Illnesses

If you child has any flu-like symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, runny nose, or fever they should be kept at home.    If your child experiences Gastro or Gastro type symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea, Students should remain home until they've had no vomiting or diarrhoea for at least 24 hours.

Uniform Shop 

The uniform shop is open in Term 4, 2023:

Monday to Friday

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Wednesday

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

By Appointment

Monday 22nd January (new parents only) 

Tuesday 23rd January

Thursday 25th January

Shop Open 

Tuesday 30th January 10am - 4pm 

If you have any inquiries regarding uniforms, please get in touch with our Uniform Coordinator, Anne Rixon, at 0400573902 

A REMINDER: LCS Uniform Policy - Shoes

Designated sports shoes only

LCS Volunteer Application Form

At LCS, we believe in the importance of fostering a positive, supportive community. We believe that parents and community members are essential partners in achieving this goal, and we would like to invite you to consider volunteering at LCS. We welcome your involvement if you have a specific skill or talent to share or simply want to lend a helping hand. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form below and return it to the Office/email it to kibbelm@lcs.tas.edu.au together with the required documentation.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you.

Infectious Illnesses Update

Student Bus Travel Expectations

Student Office Passes Information

ABSENCES/ATTENDANCE

Communication regarding a student’s absence needs to come via the school office. This information will then be passed on to the student’s teachers. Parents are asked where possible to telephone the school or email the office in advance when a student will be absent.  If you subscribe to the mobile app, The Hub you can also lodge an electronic absentee form which will reach the office immediately.  The school telephone number is (03) 6327 2854 and email is office@lcs.tas.edu.au

Students who are late must sign in at the school office.  Students will be issued a ‘late pass’ that must be presented to their teacher.  Students who sign in ‘late’ must have a note of explanation from home.   Three unexplained late arrivals will result in a detention.

Yr11/12 students that have a study period in the morning and do not attend Class Teacher must sign in at the office as soon as they arrive at school, if students have not signed in whole day absences will be on their record. Yr 11/12 students may leave the school grounds during study periods, however they are required to sign out and back in at the office.  This is important, particularly in the case of an emergency, so students can be accounted for by the staff and emergency services.

Written permission is required to leave the school grounds during school hours (except Year 11 & 12).  Students are to meet parents at the office. All students must use the sign out folder at the student counter in the main office.  When students return to school, they should report to the student counter in the main office and sign in.  

If families intend to be absent from school due to extended holidays (3 days or more), parents need to fill out in advance an Application for Extended Leave for Travel form, found under the Parents and Students/Downloads & Policies tab on our website:  www.lcs.tas.edu.au(Please see Extended Leave Policy on next pages)

MEDICATION

Should your child need to take prescribed medication at school please inform the school office.  All medication, both prescription and over the counter medication, needs to be in original packaging and labelled with clear dosage instructions (prescription medication needs dosage instructions from a registered medical practitioner) and must be administered at the school office and students are not permitted to carry medication at school. Medical forms are sent home at the beginning of each school year and parents are able to indicate whether they give permission for paracetamol to be administered if required.

UNIFORM

Students who are not in correct uniform, wrong jacket or coloured socks etc must get a uniform pass from the office.  A note of explanation should be provided by parents.  Three uniform non compliances, without parent explanation, will result in a detention.

Parking Policy