Friday, 2nd June
From the Principal ...
School Gospel Value - Respect
Victoire Larmenier showed consideration, appreciation and regard for the rights, values and beliefs of all.
As often as you did it to one of these….you did it to me. (Matt 25:40)
The unique dignity of each person is held in high esteem and with special consideration. Without exception, we show thoughtfulness, courtesy and care.
Principal’s Award
These awards are given out each fortnight at assembly and are based on the school's Gospel values. For the last few weeks the focus Gospel Value has been Love. Not only am I looking out for students demonstrating the values but so are staff. Any staff member can nominate a student for a Principal Award. At the end of the month, all the recipients will be invited to a special Principal’s Morning Tea. Last week our recipients of the Principal’s Award were
Lachlan Williams - For being kind to a fellow classmate when they needed it most.
Ira Radford - For stopping during the Cross Country to show care and compassion to a student who had fallen over during the race.
Harper Burn - For being loving and patient with a prep student in teaching her how to use the fireman’s pole in the playground.
The current Gospel Value is Respect.
Cross Country
The winning House for the Cross Country was announced at assembly this week with Guilford coming out on top. The final tallies were Guilford 724, Darcy 571 and Upton 550. Well done to all our students who participated and particularly those who placed in the top six as they are off to the NIJSSA Cross Country on Wed (7th June). Also, a big well done to all the students who turned up on the day even though running the Cross Country is very challenging for them. We are so proud that you showed resilience and persistence with something even though it was hard.
Cyber Safety Parent Information Session
We had our Cyber Safety parent information session during the week. It was a great opportunity to hear about concerns regarding internet safety and social media as well as share ideas about strategies. If there is a topic that you would like to know more about and would like to have a parent information session on, please send me an email at niccola.pearce@catholic.tas.edu.au
Launceston Competition - Larmenier Choir
I had the pleasure of watching our choir perform at the Launceston Competitions on Monday. They sang beautifully and conducted themselves with such professionalism! Well done to Mrs Rice and the choir for coming 1st place in their section. Please click on the link below to hear the choir sing one of their winning songs 'When the saints go marching in.' Their other song can be heard by visiting our school's Facebook page.
All Schools Cross Country
We have the All Schools Cross Country coming up on 27th June. We would like to send a contingency of Larmenier participants to this event and we will provide a bus and staffing to accompany the students if we have students interested in going. An email has been sent to all parents of year 3 - 6 students today. However, you can also click on the link below to express your interest. Please note, you will still need to register for the event separately and that link can be found at towards the end of the newsletter.
Larmenier Parents & Friends Association
The P & F are busy planning some whole school events. If you would like to be involved in this please come along to the next P & F meeting which is this coming Thursday at 7 pm in the Nazareth Centre. The P & F also now have their own email address that you can use to contact the P & F executive pandf.lcs@catholic.tas.edu.au
Recruitment
We currently have a position advertised - HPE Teacher (0.2 FTE Thursday). Mrs Kate Roach our P.E teacher has taken up a full-time P.E teaching at St Patrick’s College. Teaching high school P.E is a passion of Kate’s and we wish her all the very best with her new position.
If you know of anyone who may be interested in taking up a P.E teaching position, please forward to them the below link
Kind regards
Niccola Pearce
Principal
Dates to Remember ...
- 7th June - NIJSSA Cross Country
- 8th June - Band Soiree
- 8th June - P and F Meeting
- 9th June - Grade 1 Mass @ Mt Esk Chapel - all welcome to attend ⛪️
- 23rd June - Gala Day for Grades 5 & 6
- 27th June - All Schools Cross Country
2024 TERM DATES
- TERM 1 - Monday 5th February - Thursday 11th April ⛪️
- TERM 2 - Monday 29th April - Friday 5th July
- TERM 3 - Tuesday 23rd July - Friday 27th September
- TERM 4 - Tuesday 15th October - Wednesday 18th December
Gala Days (Grades 5 & 6)
- Term 2 - 23rd June
- Term 3 - 8th September
- Term 4 - 17th November
Farm Days ...
- 2nd June - Grade 5
- 9th June - Grade 2
- 16th June - Grade 4
- 23rd June - Grade 1
- 30th June - Grade 3
Band Soiree
The Band Soiree is on Thursday 8th June in the Nazareth Centre.
Children in the band need to arrive at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm performance and wear their formal uniform.
All welcome!
P&F Meeting
Grade 2 Newsletter
In Grade 2 we have been learning to start our writing in a powerful way by using sizzling starts. We have been doing this by starting our writing in an exciting way, with either a sound effect, some action or somebody talking.
Here are a few examples of our fabulous writing to the prompt “through the window”.
Isaac:
Look out the iceberg is going to hit soon! Get to a lifeboat and quickly!
Paddy: Lookout Ironman is falling!
‘’Help!’’
Blue Ironman finds a pillow and places it quickly under him.
Mia:
“AHHHH! Big Foot is chasing me and chocolate is going everywhere! Help me!!”
Harrison:
Run!! Spongebob is getting closer!
Charlie: “Ow! That hurts! You with the big foot! Watch where you step!
Social Media - How Do I Cope?
Uncle Hank Horton
On Thursday 25th May Kinder had a planned excursion to the Trevallyn Recreation Area. Due to the weather this was cancelled. Instead we had an in house day with Uncle Hank Horton and Aboriginal Elder who shared many aspects of his Aboriginal culture with the children. Uncle Hank will be working with each class on Farm days in Term 3.
Uniform Sale
We have various items of uniform for sale, at a discounted price. Below is list of what we have. First in, best dressed - no holds. Please come to office to purchase.
Premier's Reading Challenge
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Supporting Together Parent Information Evening
