Whole School News
🎸School Musical is almost here!🎶
🎭Bookings Now Open To The Public! 🎶
Seats are filling up quickly so reserve your ticket to School of Rock - The Musical. It will be an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and heart. 💫
🎟️To get your ticket, click on the link or scan the QR code!
https://www.trybooking.com/DCPPN
Primary School Beanies Now Available!
Keep warm this winter with our Primary School-sized Beanies – only $30 each! Available for purchase at the office on each campus. Please get your child’s while stocks last!
✨New Arrival Alert✨
We are excited to announce that our new K-12 school fleece half-zipped jumper is now available for purchase from Midford School Uniforms. Designed for warmth and comfort, this stylish addition is perfect for chilly mornings and active school days.
📌Available now at https://schoolshopnew.midford.com.au/leighlandchristian/
📆Grab yours today and stay cozy all season long!
💬Please note: The current school rugby jumper (although being phased out) is still approved and can continue to be worn. We currently have a limited stock of these available from the Ulverstone office at a clearance price of $20. For interested Burnie parents, please contact the Burnie office and we will have them sent to Burnie for you.
Our Parent Group is making amazing things happen—and they would love for you to be part of it! From tea towels to Book Fairs, they are hands-on and helping to build a vibrant school community. Curious about what they are up to? Please drop into a meeting at our Burnie or Ulverstone campuses and get involved!
Real World Connections
The 2025 LCS Real World Connections Workshop is quickly approaching, so please tag a professional you know!
Are you, or someone you know, interested in being a speaker to inspire the next generation? Then please consider presenting at our annual Real World Connections workshop! It is a career-driven event where our Leighland Christian School Year 5-8 students learn about various careers and how the professionals who are in them got there!
Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to let us know that you are interested in being one of our presenters!
https://www.trybooking.com/DCVZB
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 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
2026 Term Dates
Term1 19 January Office Commences
26 January Public Holiday
2 February Year 11/12 Interviews
3 February Year 11/12 Commence
4 February Year 7 Commence
5 February Rest of School commence
6 February Kinder Students commence
20 February 50th Celebration - School fair
21 February 50th Celebration - School Open days
22 February 50th Celebration - Thanksgiving Service/Alumni Lunch
9 March Public Holiday
1 April Student free day – Kinder – Year 10 (Yr 11/12 attend)
2 April Whole school student free day
3 April Good Friday – Public Holiday
6 April Easter Monday – Public Holiday
7 April Easter Tuesday – Public Holiday
17 April Last day of Term 1
20 April – 1 May School Holidays
Term 2 4 May First day of Term 2
5 June Moderation Day – Whole school – Student Free Day
8 June Public Holiday
9 June Burnie Only – Student Free Day
9 July Last day of Term 2 for students
10 July Student free day- Kinder – Year 10 (Yr 11/12 attend)
13 – 24 July School holidays
27 - 29 July Whole school student free day
Term 3 30 July First day of Term 3
30 September Last day of Term 3 for students
1 October Whole school student free day
2 October Public Holiday – Burnie Show
Term 4 19 October First day of Term 4
2 November Public Holiday
5 November Year 11/12 Ceremony
6 November Year 11/12 Assembly & Year 11/12 Last Day
27 November Public Holiday
3 December Celebration Service – Ulverstone Campus
4 December Year 10 Last Day
10 December Celebration Service – Burnie Campus
11 December Last day of Term 4 for students
14 December Whole school student free day