Whole School News

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One of the FUNdamentals of innovation is…having FUN!

From leadership to our students; from the staffroom to the gym; we believe that engaging experiences while educating the future generations make for high-quality lifelong learners in spirit, soul and body. At Leighland Christian School, we do innovative education well!

Burnie Front Turning Circle -  Important safety notice – restricted access during bus times for student drop-off and pick-up 

Dear Parents and Guardians

Following safety issues identified during bus drop-off and pick-up times on the Burnie Campus, it became necessary for us to review our drop off and pick up processes. As a result of this, we will be restricting vehicles entering the front turning circle during bus movement times of a morning and afternoon. 

We request that parents do not enter the front entrance car park to drop children off in the turning circle during bus times. Student safety is paramount, and we need to ensure that we are doing all we can to keep the turning circle clear to avoid any incidents occurring. Private vehicles in this area impede the bus driver's ability to safely drop off and pick up students. Cars also restrict traffic flow, buses can be blocked in by private vehicles, and these concerns have been raised by our bus companies.  

We will soon install a new sign in this space to advise the following: Staff and school buses only to enter the turning circle during the following bus times:  from 8.00am to 8.20am and from 3.10 pm to 3.40 pm.  Please note: the safest place to drop off children is at the rear car park in Hull Street.  Students and parents can access the school via the back gate from 8.00am.

Ongoing student safety is our highest priority, and we request your understanding and adherence to this change in procedure during bus drop-off and pick-up times.  

We would also request parents and students only use the designated walkways and not walk across the turning circle, or along the rear of parked vehicles, to enter the school which minimises any risk of injury from people weaving between vehicles.

Please work with us to help keep everyone safe and again, we ask you to exercise extreme care in the bus zones when children arrive and leave school. 

Elizabeth Scheu  

Burnie Principal

UNIFORM SURVEY – CHANGES INTRODUCED

Thank you to parents and staff who completed our Uniform Survey.  Your feedback is greatly appreciated and valued.  

As a result of feedback from the survey, the following initial changes have been introduced, effective immediately:

1. Students can choose to wear either plain black socks, or plain white socks (boys and girls)
2. Prep to Year 10 students can choose to wear long sleeve or short sleeve white shirts (boys and girls)

The Senior Leadership team will continue to evaluate the feedback and advise you of any further changes that may eventuate. 

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 

                                 9 April                              Last day of Term 1 for students 

                                10-11 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 Day 

                                21-13 July                       Whole School Student Free Day 

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 for students 

                              10-12 December           Whole School Student Free Day