18 December 2024
From The Principal
In this final newsletter for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our amazing staff for their dedication and commitment to LNPS and their positive contribution to our students and our school community.
We sadly say farewell to the following staff and wish them all the very best for the future:
Brenda McLarin (School Business Manager), Peta Baker (Admin), Katrina Roocke (Admin), Holly Ebdon, Jess Dwyer, Debbie Smith, Kim Woulleman (EFA), Emillie Bricknell (TA), Karli Campbell (TA), Alex Bestwick (TA) and Chelsea Thorp (TA).
Our class teachers for 2025 are listed below.
| Kinder withi | Mrs Catherine Hocking | Kindergarten (Tues/Wed/Thurs) |
| Kinder pulana | Ms Angela Casey | Kindergarten (Tues/Wed/Thurs) |
| Prep/1 Black | Mrs Margaret O'Rourke and Mrs Eve Beattie | Room 12 |
| Prep/1 Gold | Ms Amy Williams | Room 11 |
| Prep/1 Red | Mrs Sabine Westbrook and Ms Angela Casey | Room 13 |
| 1/2 Black | Ms Amanda Lohberger | Room 6 |
| 1/2 Red | Mr Neil Denman | Room 5 |
| 3/4 Black | Ms Nina Bestwick and Ms Nikki Weavers | Room 3 |
| 3/4 Gold | Mrs Bo-Dene Hardaker and Ms Nikki Weavers | Room 4 |
| 3/4 Red | Mr Russell Smith | Room 2 |
| 4/5 Gold | Ms Annie Rathbone | Room 1 |
| 5/6 Black | Mr David Coombe and Mr James Cummins | Room 9 |
| 5/6 Gold | Mrs Abbie Kostiuk and Mr James Cummins | Room 10 |
| 5/6 Red | Ms Lisa Hansen | Room 8 |
Finally, I would like wish everyone a happy, peaceful and most importantly, safe holiday period and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Lindisfarne North Primary in 2025.
Term Dates 2025
DECYP-Term-Dates-2025 - calendar of term dates, student free days and school holidays.
LNPS Schoolzine Calendar - please refer to this calendar throughout the year for important dates, excursions, events etc which is updated regularly.
Levies 2025
This information was recently distributed to families.
Uniform Pricing
School uniform is available to purchase from Lowes (in store or online). The school office also stocks hats and library bags, available to purchase via Qkr!, EFTPOS or cash.
Parent Information 2025
Prep - Year 5 families were provided this information with their student's 2024 report. Kinder 2025 families were sent this document via Schoolzine last week. It contains information regarding school hours, term dates, communication, uniform, volunteering, school map and more.
The levies information was incorrect. Please see the updated version below with the correct levies for 2025.
Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
Congratulations to the following students who were recipients of awards at the Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly:
Achievement in Japanese – Lavnya S (sponsored by Clarence City Council)
Achievement in Design and Technology – Esme B (sponsored by Clarence City Council)
Achievement in Science – April G (sponsored by Clarence City Council)
Achievement in HASS - Callie M (sponsored by Clarence City Council)
Achievement in Health & Physical Education – Sam R (sponsored by Dean Winter MP)
Achievement in Band - April G (sponsored by Meg Brown)
School Spirit Award – Max W (sponsored by the School Association)
Minister’s Respectful Student Award – Gwenyth K and Myah P (sponsored by Jo Palmer MP)
Encouragement Awards – Mason W, Jessica G, Mia T, Bernard R, Eliza C, Annabelle T, Ruby C, Sebastian C (sponsored by Rotary Club of Lindisfarne & CWA Lindisfarne)
Citizenship Award – Charlotte F (sponsored by Luke Edmunds MP)
Leadership Award – Max W (sponsored by David O’Byrne MP)
Principal’s Award for Growth – Davey C (sponsored by Kate Wilson)
Academic Achievement – Jasmine M, Theo A (sponsored by Jacquie Petrusma MP and Julie Collins MHA)
We wish all of our Year 6 students good luck in their transition to high school in 2025 and beyond.
Celebratory Assembly
Congratulations to the following students who were presented with certificates at our Celebration Assembly last week.
Class | Students |
Kinder pulana | Grace W, Henry C, Isobel M |
Kinder withi | Abigail L, Edward F, Raavi K |
Prep OQ | Phoebe W, Dougie H, Isabelle H, Logan O |
Prep WC | Mila C, George O, Viv D, Ketsia L |
1/2D | Saskia P, Willow T, Martie R, Maddison H |
1/2L | Jude Mc, Sabine M, Payton H, Hope B, Ariana L |
1/2W | Noah Mc, Parker A, Ethan J, Sienna M, Billy B |
3/4CW | Lola H, Billy O, Ellie C, Nate C |
3/4HB | Charlie B, Ella G, Ava B, Amelia G |
3/4S | Soterania R, Samantha R, Ysabelle V, Tayla M |
3/4SW | Owen W, Holly C, Rex K, Isla D |
5/6CE | Layla M, Chloe E, Stella M |
5/6H | Jemima W, Oliver J, Brydie P |
5/6KE | Penny G, Lauren G, Sarah G |
5/6R | Charlotte H, Sophia R, Cassius C |
Design and Technology | Hugh G, Penny G, Raegan K, Ava B, Onyx P |
Japanese | Noah N |
Performing Arts (Drama) | Parker A, Jack N, Madison J |
HPE | Indiana H, Millie R, Viv D |
SPSSA Sport Awards | Nate C Jaxson B Hazel D Hunter Z Pippa M Indiana H Callie S Lily M Chloe E Sam R Max W Bernard R Jasmine M Ruby D |
News from the School Association
Community News
The JackJumpers loved being part of our school programs this year. As a thank you they are offering our students a 10% discount to their school holiday basketball clinics.
Please check them out at https://www.intix.com.au/org/tasmania-jackjumpers use discount code THANKS24 when selecting tickets to receive a 10% discount.
