Whole School News

📚National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 🌧️

Although the much-anticipated cross country event was unfortunately washed out, it provided us with the perfect opportunity to come together across both campuses to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime 2026.

At our Burnie campus, students gathered in the Ark to enjoy Miss Goninon’s engaging reading of Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller. The story sparked wonderful discussions about perseverance and reminded us all that, no matter how small we may feel, we are capable of achieving amazing things.

Meanwhile, at our Ulverstone campus, students assembled in the gym as the rain fell outside, where they were delighted to have Dr McNab read the story. It was a warm and memorable shared experience for all involved.

National Simultaneous Storytime is a fantastic initiative that celebrates the joy of reading, fosters a love of storytelling, and supports the development of literacy skills in a fun and meaningful way.

It was a wonderful time of connection, imagination, and learning, despite the weather!

KINDER 2027

As recently communicated to our Burnie parents, our Senior Leadership Team have been intensively focused on enrolment projections for Burnie Campus, due to the wonderful growth in enrolments that it has experienced.  As a result, there will only be one Kinder class at the Burnie campus next year to allow for growth in other areas. The Burnie 2027 Kinder class is now full - wait pool only.

At the Ulverstone Campus, interest is very high so if you haven't yet initiated the enrolment process for your child, we ask that you please do so as soon as possible to secure your child’s spot, and to assist our Principals in determining vacancies for Kinder 2027.  Kinder children need to have turned 4 by 1 January in the year of commencement. Siblings are not automatically enrolled and application forms are required for all students.  In order for current families to receive a link to the application form, please lodge an 'Enrolment Enquiry Form' on the school’s website: https://www.leighland.tas.edu.au/enquiries 

If you are aware of any new families who are interested in enrolment at Leighland for next year please encourage them to complete the Enrolment Enquiry Form so that we can be in touch to organise a tour and information pack, or answer any questions they may have.

Lindy Mott             Nicole Gillam

Registrar               PA to Burnie Principal

STUDENT MEDICAL RECORDS – PAM

A reminder to parents that you can keep the school up to date with any changes to your child/ren’s medical records by entering any new information into SIMON/PAM.  You can also add any new immunisations that may have been administered.  Once updated and submitted, a notification from SIMON is sent to Administration so that they are made aware of the changes, and they will follow up with you if required.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office, or email admin@leighland.tas.edu.au

UNIFORM – CLARIFICATION

We clarify that the girl’s black tailored trousers (as sold by Midford) also form part of our formal uniform and can be worn for all official events and school photos.

A reminder that the soft-shell jacket is an optional extra item for warmth; it does not replace the green cotton jumper which forms part of our formal uniform.

If you would like to provide feedback in regard to our uniform policy, we have a designated email address for this purpose: uniform@leighland.tas.edu.au 

2026 Term Dates

Term 2             9 July                              Last day of Term 2 for students K-10

                          10 July                            Student free day- Kinder – Year 10 (Yr 11/12 attend)

                          13 – 24                           July School holidays

                          27 - 29                            July Whole school Student Free Days

Term 3           30 July                            First day of Term 3

                         27-19 July                      Whole School Student Free Days 

                         25 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 Graduation 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

                     14-16 December             Whole school Student Free Days