Whole School News
3-6 Athletics Carnival
What an incredible (and warm!) day at the 3-6 Athletics Carnival! From sprints to relays, long jumps to throws, every student gave it their all with amazing sportsmanship and school spirit.
A huge congratulations to Wesley for taking out the overall win! Well done to all competitors—your energy and enthusiasm made the day unforgettable. Until next year!
Our Playgroups are off to a tremendous start!
Whether they are going down the slide, engaged in a beautiful craft project or trying their hands at various musical instruments, through fun, our playgroup children are developing a strong foundation for learning and teamwork, while both parents and children build lasting friendships. If you have children 0 to 5 years old, you are welcome to attend! Our Burnie campus Playgroup is on Thursdays at 9.00am, and our Ulverstone campus Playgroups are on Mondays (1.30pm) and Thursdays (9.00am). Please refer to the flyers included in this newsletter for schedules. We’d love to see you and your little ones there!
Ben Mardell from Harvard University
We invite you to attend our upcoming professional development workshop with Ben Mardell from Harvard University!
As a world expert championing Playful Learning in a school setting, we are honoured to host Ben at Leighland Christian School Ulverstone. If you are an educator, school leader or simply a life-long learner, you are welcome to join us for his innovative and interactive workshop on Thursday 27 March. His sessions will provide valuable insights and practical applications that can transition to your workplace and become part of your professional practices and pedagogy.
To RSVP, click on the link or scan the QR code
https://www.trybooking.com/CYWEP
UNIFORM – NEW TRADING HOURS FOR MIDFORD
Please see the following revised trading hours for the Midford Store. Midford are now opening all day on Wednesdays.
Monday 8.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Friday 8.30am – 12.30pm
Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm
Contact details for any questions:
P: 0461 300 125
A: 30 Thomas Street, East Devonport
W: www.midford.com.au (for online orders)
ENROLMENTS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN!
We encourage our current families with siblings for next year, or beyond, to please lodge an 'Enrolment Enquiry Form' via our website https://www.leighland.tas.edu.au/enquiries as soon as possible to secure your child’s spot, and to assist our Principals in determining vacancies. Once you have submitted your form, we will send you a link to our application form from our new online enrolment system (Funnel). Please note: siblings are not automatically enrolled; completion of the enrolment application & provision of supporting documentation is required for all students.
If you are aware of a new family who are considering enrolment for their child/ren, please encourage them to complete our Enrolment Enquiry Form. We would welcome the opportunity to provide them with our information pack, and organise a tour of our facilities.
Melinda Mott (Registrar) and Nicole Gillam (PA to Burnie Principal)
ATTENDANCE
A reminder that if your child is going to be absent from school, please inform the school as soon as possible via the following options:
Phone call to the relevant school office: 6425 0999 (Ulverstone) or 6430 9000 (Burnie)
In writing ie signed and dated note
Text Message to the school: 0427 918 277
Email to admin@leighland.tas.edu.au (Ulverstone) or burnie@leighland.tas.edu.au (Burnie)
Absentee form via the parent access module (PAM) of our Learning Management system (SIMON).
Absentee form via the website: https://www.leighland.tas.edu.au/absenteeform
2. In the case of a longer absence (if the absence extends for 5 days or beyond), verification will be asked for, including medical certificates, evidence that a student is participating in a sporting, cultural or academic event, or other verification as required.
3. Parents need to complete an ‘Application for Extended Leave for Travel’ form for approval prior to travelling interstate or overseas, and may be required to meet with the Principal, or delegate to discuss a learning plan. Please phone or email the office, and an Application will be emailed to you via our EdSmart system.
2025 Term Dates
Term 1 3 February Year 11/12 Students Commence
5 February Year 7 Students Commence
6 February Rest of School Commence
10 March Public Holiday
27 March Whole School Student Free Day
10 April Last day of Term 1 for students
11 April Whole School Student Free Day
18 April Good Friday- Public Holiday
21 April Easter Monday - Public Holiday
22 April Easter Tuesday - School Holiday
25 April ANZAC Holiday - Public Holiday
Term 2 28 April First day of Term 2
6 June Student Free day - Burnie only
9 June Public Holiday
2 July Last day of Term 2 for Students
3-4 July Whole School Student Free Days
21-23 July Whole School Student Free Days
Term 3 24 July First Day of Term 3
25 September Last Day of Term 3 for students
26 September Whole School Student Free Day
3 October Burnie Show - Public Holiday
Term 4 13 October Student Free Day - Primary Only
13 October First day of Term 4 - Secondary Only
14 October First Day of Term 4 - Primary
3 November Public Holiday
27 November Last day for Year 10 students
28 November Public Holiday
9 December Last day of Term 4 for students
10-13 December Whole School Student Free Days