Lindisfarne North Primary School
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271 East Derwent Highway
Geilston Bay TAS 7015

Email: lindisfarne.north.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6243 0101

Leaders' Tops 2024

Orders can be placed for leaders’ tops for the Grade 6 students from CT Clothing Aus.

Please note that the website currently has images for the 2023 top, but images will be updated soon. The polo is $45 and payment is made when ordering.

Please ensure orders are finalised by Wednesday 8 May.

https://www.ctclothing.com.au/collections/lindisfarne-north-primary-school

There are tops available in GLA10 (Ms Rathbone’s room) for students to confirm sizing.

Leaders' Tops

Return of validation and permission forms

Validation and permission forms were sent home on the first day of school.  We are yet to receive your completed and signed forms.

Please return them to the office by the end of the week.  If you require duplicate forms, please contact us.

These forms must be returned to enable students to attend excursions next term.

April 10 Newsletter

Click here to view the April 10 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Pre Kinder commencing Friday 3 May 2024

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Pre-Kinder at LNPS

We would like to invite your child to attend our Pre-Kinder program commencing in Term 2.

Pre-Kinder will run every Friday (11:30am -1:00pm) starting on Friday 3 May. Sessions will be held in the Kindergarten classrooms and are designed to gently prepare your child for starting school in 2025.

The Pre-Kinder program will be supported by teachers Mrs Catherine Hocking and Mrs Ellen Breganti. Please be aware that an adult must accompany each child for Pre-Kinder, remaining for the entire session.

2025 Kindergarten enrolments will open in Term 2. Enrolment forms can be collected from the school office.

We look forward to welcoming our 2025 Kinder families to the LNPS community.

Ellen Breganti                           Catherine Hocking
AST - Early Years                   Kindergarten Teacher

External School Review 2024

Dear families

We will have an External School Review panel in the school between 8 – 10 April. The Review is an important part of how the Department supports the school. Feedback from families and the community is a valued part of school reviews, and families and community members are encouraged to participate.

This email is to invite you to participate in this process. Participation involves either meeting with a panel member in person or having a phone conversation with them about our school community.

Meeting/phone call times are scheduled for:

  • Monday 8th April: 11:30am
  • Tuesday 9th April: 2:00pm
  • Wednesday 10th April: 10:00am

If you are able to participate (either through a phone call or in person), please RSVP to the office by Friday 5 April.

Thank you for your support.

HPE Week 9 Events

Interschool Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 3 April

The Division C Interschool Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday 3 April, this is the first day after the Easter break. The Carnival is held at the Domain Athletics centre. Selected students will travel to the Domain to represent LNPS by bus. Mrs Broadbent is looking for 2 parent volunteers for this event. If you are available, can you contact the office ASAP.

Bike Education for all Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 students

Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April

On Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April the Bike Education program is happening! The aim of the program is to increase students’ skills, knowledge and confidence riding a bike and also to encourage students to ride to school where possible.

Students in Years 3-6 may bring their bike and helmet to school for the program, however, there will be limited bikes and helmets available for students on the day should they be needed.

We look forward to this being a successful program to encourage bike safety in the school community and encourage the positive use of our school bike track with the emphasis of our school values of responsibility, respect and kindness.

 

Jack Jumpers LNPS visit

Friday 5 April

On Friday 5 April, Year 3-4 students will participate in a health unit designed by the Jack Jumper Community Engagement program. Students will engage in basketball clinics with the Jack Jumpers Community Coach and ‘Jack the Jumper’ mascot.

Breakfast Option

As part of the program, Year 3-4 students are invited to a free shared breakfast with Jack Jumper staff. Breakfast will be served between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. from the school canteen.   All food must be eaten in the Courtyard. Breakfast food includes:

  • Hot smoked salmon
  • Eggs
  • Milk/cream to go in egg mixture
  • Bread – including a gluten free option
  • Margarine

Those students who have allergies and/or anaphylaxis to anything on the menu, are required to have parent remain with them during breakfast.

Regards,
Kate Wilson
Principal

Dress in Green for the Jack Jumpers - Thursday 28 March

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Reminders for this week and photo schedule

THURSDAY 21 MARCH
A reminder that we are celebrating Harmony Day tomorrow at LNPS.  Students and the school community are invited to wear orange.  No donation required.

FRIDAY 22 MARCH
National Ride2School Day - parents/carers are responsible for ensuring that their child/ren ride safely to and from school if they choose to do so.  Bikes and scooters can be stored in the fenced area at the front of the school near GLA01.  We recommend securing with a bike lock as we cannot take responsibility for the security of these items.

MONDAY 25 AND TUESDAY 26 MARCH
Please see the photo schedule for each class.  Families who have placed orders by 3pm Wed 20 March, can have their sibling photos taken between 8am-9am on either day.

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School Photos - family ordering closing Wed 20 March

School photos will be taken by Pied Piper Portraits next Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 March.  Class schedule will be provided later this week.  

Sibling/family photo orders will close at 3pm Wednesday 20 March.

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Term 2 Debating Roster

Please find attached a permission form for Year 5-6 Term 2 Debating Roster. This form will be sent home with students in hard copy today.

Please return the permission slip by Friday 22 March, 2024.

Debating Letter

Regards,
Kate Wilson
Principal