News

Year 7-12 Swiming Carnival

Praise be to God for a successful swimming carnival! We are grateful for the opportunity to come together as a school community and celebrate the talents and abilities that God has given us. We want to thank everyone who participated and contributed to making the day successful. We also want to recognize our volunteers' hard work and dedication, who served with gladness and helped make the carnival run smoothly.

Year 3-6 Swiming Carnival

Dan Warlow performance

We had the pleasure of hosting the talented Christian artist Dan Warlow for a performance at our school on Monday, 27th of February. 

Dan's music was fun and catchy, and his message about God's love and compassion truly resonated with our students. Through his music, Dan encouraged our children to build their faith and trust in God, while also promoting compassion, kindness, respect, and love for one another.

Our students were thrilled with Dan's performance and were grateful for the opportunity to thank him for sharing his gifts with us. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to welcome Dan to our school, and we know that our students will remember this special day for years to come. 

A big thanks to Riverbank Christian Church for the use of their facilities for this event. The kids absolutely loved it!

Questacon Science Circus

The Questacon Science Circus visited our Junior School last week. It's an excellent opportunity for students to engage with science, technology and innovation through their Pop-Up Science Centre. Thanks to the Questacon team for bringing such an inspirational learning experience to our school. We loved it!

Year 7-12 Athletics Carnival

What a fantastic day we had at the Year 7-12 Athletics Carnival on Last Friday! Our students demonstrated remarkable sportsmanship and perseverance as they competed in various activities. 

We are grateful for the talents and abilities that God has blessed our students with and proud of their hard work in preparing for this event. Congratulations to all those who received medals and trophies, and we commend all those who participated with a positive attitude and a spirit of unity.

We want to thank our staff, volunteers, and parents for their tireless efforts in making this carnival a success. Your dedication to our students is truly appreciated.

As we reflect on this day, we are reminded of the importance of working together as a community towards a common goal. We are blessed to have such a supportive and collaborative community at LCS, and we look forward to continuing to grow and learn together. 

2023 Tuition Fees are now due

Fee notices were emailed to parents before students commenced, with payment due by the end of February.  If you haven’t already done so, please pay your family’s fees by Bpay or to the School office.  If you would like to pay in instalments and haven’t already arranged a Direct Debit or other payment plan, please contact Jenny on 63272854 or hepherj@lcs.tas.edu.au.

A reminder that all new uniform purchases must be paid in full prior to collection, and are no longer permitted to be added to School Fee accounts.

Uniform Shop Change of Shop Hours

From 27th March until 6th April

Please note that the shop is not open Wednesday afternoon during this time.

Itinerant Music Teachers 2023

LCS has a number of instrument teachers who take students for individual lessons at school during school hours. This is an excellent way to learn an instrument and can help students make much faster progress on their instrument. It is recommended that student’s seriously contemplating studying music from grades 9 onwards definitely consider having some private instrument tuition to further their overall music advancement. Any student in grades 5 – 8 who are serious about starting an instrument should also have lessons in order to learn crucial proper technique early in their playing life.

Students continuing lessons from last year will be individually contacted by their teachers to organise lessons for the year.

If you would like your child to start having lessons this year, please email Mr Stewart (stewartp@lcs.tas.edu.au) and include the following details;

1. Students name:
2. Class:
3. Instrument to have lessons on:
4. Contact phone number:
5. Your contact details (phone and email)

This will be passed on to a relevant teacher who will contact you for further details.

We currently have teachers available for the following instruments:

• Piano/keyboard
• Clarinet/saxophone and Flute
• Guitar
• Bass
• Brass (trumpet etc)
• Voice 
• Drums 

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.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Monica Kibbel at kibbelm@lcs.tas.edu.au

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

Notice From Food Technology Department

The Food Technology Department would like to encourage anyone with excess produce in their gardens or orchards to consider donating them to our Food Preservation Unit. 

Donating your excess produce not only helps reduce waste, but also provides a valuable learning opportunity for our students. If you would like to donate, please contact Michelle Reid at reidm@lcs.tas.edu.au

Infectious Illnesses update

Student Bus Travel Expectations

Note for the office

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