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Relay For Life

Relay For Life is a community fundraising challenge raising vital funds for those impacted by cancer. 

We raised $4235 and had over 60 students participate. Awesome work!

Yr. 7-12 LCS Swimming Carnival Report - Barrow win 4 in a Row!

Way back in Week 2 we held our Yr. 7-12 Swimming Carnival. It was an absolute pearler of a day with the mercury topping 30 degrees, certainly the warmest swimming carnival we have had in a while. Barrow were dominant all day and were successful in winning their 4th Swimming Carnival in a row!

While our participation numbers we a bit down on previous years it was still a great day of fun and participation. 

An amazing 10 records fell on the day. 7 Individual records and 3 Relay team records. Well done to Sam Strating, Zinzan Farmer and Kiara Sturdy who all broke 2 individual records and Erin Clayton who broke one individual record. 

Well done also to the 3 relay teams which broke records. Yr. 7 Boys Tamar (Sam Strating, Josiah Poole, Jesse Blok, Hayden Langerak), Yr. 8 Boys Barrow (Zinzan Farmer, Cody Clayton, Alex Taylor, Josiah Bain) and Yr. 9 Girls Tamar (Evanna Lichtendonk, Claire Beams, Annelise Blok, Samantha Cornish)

Thanks to all the staff who chipped in to make the day possible.

Well done to our Grade Champions:

Kinder Music

Our Kinder students enjoy playing a variety of instruments in the Music Room.

They are learning to keep a steady beat while they play an instrument.

Yr. 7-12 NSATIS Swimming Carnival Report

Well done to our NSATIS Swim Team who did an awesome job at the recent NSATIS Swimming Carnival at the Launceston Aquatic Centre.

The carnival was split into 2 sessions with the Juniors (Yr. 7&8’s) up first and the Seniors (Yr. 9,10,11,12) up second.

As I often report in this space, given the size of our school and the challenges experienced with COVID, we continue to do a great job against the bigger schools. We finished in 5th place overall which is an excellent effort. A special shout out to our U/14 Boys team who finished 4th in the U/14 pennant and shield competitions. 

A special thankyou to Nicky Farmer, Kristy Challis, Yvette Blok and Wendy Griffiths who came along to assist as officials.

There were some outstanding individual performances at the carnival which are listed below. A special mention to our 3 standout swimmers. Zinzan Farmer, Sam Strating and Molly Farmer. NSATIS compile results by comparing all the heat times and then award an event placing. A comprehensive event by event breakdown with times is available on The Hub (carnivals tab>NSATIS Swimming 2022)

Year 10 Science

Year 10 Advanced Life Science students used Kinnex models to study the structure of a DNA molecule. They could then use their model to practice different functions that DNA carries out.

Position of Principal of Launceston Christian School

The Board of Launceston Christian School (Inc.) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Christian educators for the position of Principal of Launceston Christian School, to commence January 2023.

Click here to download the Application Pack.

Please send an “Expression of Interest” which includes:

• an introductory/covering letter
• a resume
• reflections on the selection criteria as noted above
• the names of three referees (two professional and one pastoral)

to the CEN consultant assisting the school, Yvonne Bradley, via the Consultancies Administrator, melinda.storm@cen.edu.auby 5pm Wednesday 4 May 2022.

For enquiries please contact CEN Consultancies Administrator - Melinda Storm on 02 4773 5835 or melinda.storm@cen.edu.au

The Board of Launceston Christian School (Inc.) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Christian educators for the position of Principal of Launceston Christian School, to commence January 2023.

From the School Wellbeing Unit

Teen Challenge is offering a series of  Art Therapy Groups which may be of interest. These are free and designed to help those dealing with anxiety, depression, stress and other related issues. 

Remember the SWU is staffed all week and available for students and parents to access. 

Appointments can be sought via email to either Angela curtisa@lcs.tas.edu.au or Ben lundieb@lcs.tas.edu.au

Uniform shop update

Great News!  Our new uniform is starting to arrive. We currently have the Unisex Black Short and Black Hats available.  

The new unisex shorts are slightly different to the old ones, but the old shorts are so similar that students are permitted to continue wearing the old shorts with the new uniform. Visit the uniform shop to purchase. Both the shorts and the hats are for student Kinder to Year 12, as is the whole new uniform.

Itinerant Music Teachers 2022

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;

• Students name:
• Class:
• Instrument to have lessons on:
• Contact phone number:
• 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 beginning Flute
• Advancing Flute
• Guitar
• Bass
• Brass (trumpet etc)
• Voice 
• Drums

A reminder of Mobile Phone & Wireless Communication Devices Policy

Mobile phones and other wireless-enabled communication technologies not left in lockers or at the office between 8.55 am and 3.15 pm will be confiscated and given to Head of Middle School and may be collected at a time convenient for Head of Middle School. Regular offenders will not be permitted to bring phones or other wireless-enabled technologies to school. 

Enrol Now for Kinder 2023

Parents are asked to consider enrolling their child for Kinder 2023 before the start of Term 2 in 2022. This will provide an opportunity for the child to attend the weekly pre-kinder sessions that run during Terms 2 and 3 of 2022.

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