Friday, 17th November

Principal's Message

School Gospel Value - Patience

Victoire Larmenier was an example of patience to all who knew her. She encountered and overcame amazing difficulties.

Blessed are the gentle for they shall possess the earth. (Matt 5:5)

In all circumstances, we persevere calmly with understanding and endurance.

BASKETBALL COMPETITION

Last weekend some of our year 3 and 4 students participated in the Regional Primary School Tournament. We had four teams enter with a mix of people who had never played before to those who are club players. Again, I am grateful that I was able to get to 7 of the games over the weekend. I enjoyed seeing our students demonstrate great teamwork as well as showing their personal best in the games. Well done to all our students who participated. We will acknowledge their participation and achievement at an upcoming school assembly on Monday.

Thank you again to Sam Milbourne for all her time and effort in organising teams, coaches, managers etc. as well as sorting all the referees for the games. Thank you also to all the coaches and managers who gave up their time to support and assist our students with playing to the best of their abilities. We are only able to participate in these types of events with the dedication and assistance of parents.

STAFFING 2024

The teaching staff for 2024 has mostly been finalised. We have one position to fill - a P.E teacher (x1 day a week). Our current P.E. teacher, Miss Spencer has been awarded an internship with the Department of Education. We congratulate her on this achievement and wish her all the very best in her future teaching endeavours. We are also currently undertaking a recruitment process for Teacher Assistants. We have several ongoing positions available. The position vacancies can be viewed at Teachers On Net. Teaching staff and class allocations will be communicated to parents via email next week.

END-OF-YEAR CONCERT

Please take note of the day and date of the End Of Year concert. Usually, the concert falls on a Friday but last year when the booking was made the Friday was not available and so it was booked in for Monday 11th December.

END OF YEAR

As we move towards the end of the year, it is timely that we practice patience, just as Victoire Larmenier tells us…..

In all circumstances, we persevere calmly with understanding and endurance.

Patience with each other, our children and yes even ourselves!

Kind regards,

Niccola Pearce

Principal

Dates to Remember ...

TERM 4

NOVEMBER

• 21st - Kinder, Prep & Grade 1 Athletics Carnival
• 22nd - Band & Strings Rehearsal Day @ St Patrick's
• 23rd - End of Year Concert for SPC Music Program
• 24th - National Fairy Bread Day
• 30th - Yr 6 into Yr 7 SPC Orientation Day
• 30th - Larmenier 'Step Up Day' 9.00 - 10.50 am.

DECEMBER

• 1st - P&F End of Year BBQ, 5.30 - 7.30pm
• 6th - Grade 6 Leaver's Dinner
• 8th - End of Year Mass @ St Peters, 9.30am. All Welcome!
• 11th - End of Year Concert @ Door of Hope, 1.00pm
• 12th - Certificate Assembly, Nazareth Centre @ 1.30pm
• 13th - Grade 6 Assembly, Nazareth Centre @ 1.30pm
• 13th - Last day of Term 4!

2023 TERM DATES

• TERM 1  Monday 3rd February - Thursday 7th April
• TERM 2  Wednesday 26th April - Friday 7th July
• TERM 3  Tuesday 25th July - Friday September 29th
• TERM 4 Tuesday 17th October - Wednesday December 13th 

2024 TERM DATES

• TERM 1 - Wednesday 7th 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 - Tuesday 17th December

*ALL THESE DATES PLUS MANY MORE ARE ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Farm Day Dates

• 17th Nov - Grade 4
• 24th Nov - Grade 3
• 1st Dec - Grade 5 and Grade 1 (Buddy Classes)
  

*Some dates may change

Grade 6 on the Farm ...

National Champion!

Chelsea Tuck (Grade 6) recently attended the 2023 Auscycling BMX National Championships held in Shepparton. On the Monday for pre champs she came 15th on her 20 inch, and the Wednesday was National Cup and she came 18th on her 20 inch and 11th on her cruiser.

On Saturday she became National Champion for the 2nd year in a row for Para BMX 8-13 years.

Congratulations Chelsea, from all of us here at Larmenier!

Gala Day

Grades 5 & 6 had their last Gala Day for the year. Both grades went to Hoblers Bridge and played Speedball. It was a beautiful day to be outside enjoying the sunshine!

Book Club

All Book Club orders are to be in by 8am Monday morning 😊

'Pop Up' Canteen

The P&F will be selling snacks left over from the school disco at recess on Thursday 23rd @ 11am.  Items for sale are chips, chocolates & fruit boxes, all 50 cents each.

National Fairy Bread Day

Lunch Orders

Last lunch order for the year will be on December 6th.

National Office for Child Safety

The National Office for Child Safety recently launched ‘One Talk at a Time’, a national awareness raising and behavioural change campaign on child sexual abuse. 

One Talk at a Time aims to protect children and young people from sexual abuse by helping adults understand that child sexual abuse is preventable and encouraging them to have ongoing, proactive, preventative conversations with children, young people and other adults in their lives. 

The campaign is a key measure under the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030 and fulfils a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.   

P&F Sausage Sizzle

The P&F are providing the sausages. Please bring any extra food that you may want, and BYO drinks. 

Please register your interest here.

Vinnie's Dining with Friends

Dining with Friends is operating in two locations in the North, Launceston and George Town. Volunteers prepare a meal for, and share a meal with those in the community who may be feeling lonely, want to make new friends, or simply just wish to share a meal with others.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us on 6326 5551 or north@vinniestas.org.au

Grow Your School

Do all your plant and paint shopping at Mitre 10 to help our school out!

SPC Movie Concert

PCYC Glow in the Dark Party

The Cat in the Hat Live!

Alice @ Wonderland