Term Three
Book Week
Children's Book Week began on August 21 with a riot of colour and excitement as our Primary School students and staff had fun dressing up as their favourite bookish characters for the Book Week Parade. There was Snow White, the Green Sheep, Little Bo-Peep, Care Bears, Jasmine, Lego Man, characters from The Babysitters Club, and so on. In short, parents – your creativity with the costumes was outstanding!
This was the 80th anniversary of Children's Book Week, and the theme was Book an Adventure, inspiring young minds to journey through the countless worlds that books offer. Book-inspired activities were incorporated into classroom learning throughout the week and it was heartening to see the healthy connection our students have to books and reading. Please keep encouraging this at home!
As part of Children's Book Week, the LCS board room metamorphosed into a place of leafy wonder. Students stepped into the room with their jaws on the floor, delighting in the change which gave them a new world for listening to books read aloud, with great expression and gusto, by LCS principal Stuart Kent, staff and grandparents.
Miss Sacha Marshall and Miss Carmen Van Zetten spent a happy Saturday decorating, with the help of a friend who serendipitously needed a plant-sitter.
"I wanted students to experience something fun, different and special," Miss Marshall said. "I think it's important to have these community connections and for children to see that reading books isn't just a school task, but something that can be enjoyed throughout life."
It was a joy to see students' faces absorbed in the stories being shared in the Reading Room and we pray that the same appetite will be applied to reading God's Word.
A big thank you to all those grandparents and staff who volunteered their time to read aloud to a class during Book Week, and also to Miss Marshall and Miss Van Zetten for creating the reading wonderland.
Can Drive 2025
Early in the term our students came to school in their pyjamas or their favourite comfy clothes for our annual can drive. It was great to see everyone embrace the day with snuggly attire and donations of non-perishable food items.
We can report that 1,729 food items were donated, a fabulous effort – thank you for your generosity. All donations went to the City Mission in Launceston to help people experiencing homelessness.
"Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." Luke 6:38
Father's Day
(A word from PiC Chair, Danielle Hesketh)
The 2025 ‘Fathers and Loved Ones’ stall was a wonderful couple of days. It was such a blessing to see excited children so carefully considering the gifts that their dad or special guy would love the most. We hope that they chose well and that the men were pleased with their gifts.
There is an incredible amount of talent amongst our school community. This was displayed in the beautiful gifts available at the stall. We would like to say a huge thanks to the people who donated their time, ability, creativity and enthusiasm to this event. These people are:
Laura Van Donselaar
Cass Woods (Oh Biscuits)
Margaret Dingemanse
Steve Matthews
Wendy Eleveld
Marcia Moyses
Phillipa Hoekstra
Chantelle Pitt
Story Pitt
Waynita Manticas
Samantha Dingemanse
Emily Jongeling
Angela Parsons
Amelia Edwards
Jamin Gillman
Elias Duff
Rachel Scheibler
Nurture Article
Congratulations to Miss Catherine Sparrow who had an article published in the September edition of Nurture magazine. The piece, titled Why Learn A Language, outlines the myriad positives that spring from learning a language other than English, and how the intricacies of expression change from one language to the next.
"The value of learning an additional language lies not only in being able to explain aspects of one's worldview to someone else in words which will be understood, but also to appreciate the incredible variety of perspectives and approaches to worldview which are reflected in the mechanics of language itself," she writes.
Drifting Towards Jesus
At the age of 14, Taylor Forward’s life was upended when he drunkenly fell face first into a fire. Seconds away from death, this horrific accident transformed Taylor’s life, leading him on a journey away from drugs and alcohol, towards an adrenaline-filled future following Jesus and racing all over the world. Now a Pastor, speaker and professional drift motorsport driver, Taylor’s story presents an exciting vision of what it means to be a Christian for young people.
Taylor visited our Year 9 and 10 students recently, as a forerunner to the Youth Alive Main Event outreach at Door of Hope that saw 1000 students attend from across the state. He shared his story and passion for Jesus, and encouraged students to "dare to drift" away from the traps of peer pressure, drugs and alcohol.
Students were engaged and inspired by his talk, with a number staying behind to speak personally with Taylor and his team. We look forward to the opportunity for him to return and speak to students from different year levels in the near future.
Our History
Year 4 students have been learning about Australian history, from the arrival of the First Fleet, the varied reasons that people set out for a new start in Australia, and the impact of colonisation on indigenous Australians.
The unit culminated in an exhibition for family members, with students dressing up as members of the First Fleet, including convicts and early settlers. Students have been working in teams to build a replica of one of the ships and compiling research on this part of our nation's history.
Following on from this, Year 4 classes will continue to learn about First Nations People, culture and connection with country.
Congratulations!
We are always so proud of the achievements of our students, and the dedication, passion and interest it demonstrates. Here are just a few from this term:
- Year 6 student Eden Young achieved a perfect score in the Prime Minister's Spelling Bee, landing her in the top 10 nationally for the Orange Level (Years 5-6) of the school round. Henry Fry also finished in the top three in the state for his level (Year 4).
- Trixi Dingemanse and Elsa Parsons (Year 8) had poems awarded "Commendable Achievement" in the Dorothea McKellar Poetry Competition.
- Year 12 student Eli Hill represented Tasmania in the U19 team at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships. He travelled to Adelaide in July to compete after qualifying at tryouts earlier this year.