Thursday, 28th March (Just the Facts Edition)
Dates to Remember ...
MARCH
- 28th - Kinder Excursion (Seahorse World)
- 29th - Good Friday (no school)
APRIL
- 1st - Easter Monday (no school)
- 2nd - Easter Tuesday (no school)
- 3rd - School resumes after Easter Break
- 5th - Grade 5 Excursion (Beaconsfield Mine)
- 10th - Prep & Grade 1 Excursion (Tasmania Zoo)
- 11th - Term 1 Concludes for Students (Thursday)
- 29th - Term 2 begins
MAY
- 7th - School Photos 📸
* For more dates & events, have a look at the school calendar
FARM DAYS
New dates available next term.
Setup for Success - Birth to 4 Program
Every Wednesday from 9am - 10.30am in the Kinder classroom.
Bring a drink and a healthy snack.
Everyone welcome!
TERM DATES 2024
- Term 1 - 7th Feb-11th Apr
- Easter - 29th Mar-2nd Apr
- Term 2 - 29th Apr-5th Jul
- Term 3 - 23rd Jul-27th Sep
- Term 4 - 15th Oct-18th Dec
Easter Break
Wishing our school community a safe & happy Easter. School resumes on Wednesday, April 3rd.
Some facts about Easter ...
Easter: The Origin and Meaning of its Symbols
When you hear the word 'Easter', it usually conjures up a few unique symbols: Easter eggs, rabbits, and so on. Many old traditions have become wrapped up in Easter over the years, but where did they come from?
Easter's Changing Date
Easter's journey through the calendar is like a mystery adventure, not staying put like Christmas does on December 25th. This adventure is guided by the moon and the sun, making Easter's date a celestial puzzle to solve each year.
Easter waits for the Sunday that follows the first full moon after March 21st, the spring equinox. This setup means Easter can pop up anytime between March 22nd and April 25th.
The Cross
The cross is one of the most powerful symbols of Easter. While Easter is filled with fun stuff like egg hunts and chocolate bunnies, the cross brings us back to the heart of the celebration: remembering the story of Jesus and his love.
Easter's Sacred Colors
These symbolic colors—purple, white, and red—mix together to paint the true meaning of Easter. They're not just there to look pretty; they're symbols of preparation, celebration, and sacrifice. They remind us of the journey from Lent to Easter Sunday, a journey from reflection to the joyous celebration of new life and endless love. Purple is an important color during Easter. It's a color that represents royalty and repentance. White shines bright on Easter Sunday. This color is all about purity, new life, and victory. Red is powerful and demands attention. It symbolizes the sacrifice and love of Jesus, especially his death on the cross. So, next time you see these colors around Easter, remember that each colur has a story to tell.
The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny is like the unofficial mascot of Easter, hopping into the holiday with a basket full of chocolate. But have you ever wondered how a bunny and Easter became such close buddies?
Long ago, before there were chocolate eggs and jelly beans, rabbits were seen as symbols of new life and growth because they were good at having many babies. This idea was super important to people celebrating the arrival of spring, especially to those honoring the goddess Eostre, who was all about spring and fertility.
As the story goes, when people in Germany started blending their spring celebrations with the Christian observance of Easter, the rabbit hopped right into the mix because of its connection to Eostre. It was like the rabbit was a natural fit for a holiday that's all about hope, renewal, and life starting anew.
Then, as people moved around the world, they took their traditions with them. German immigrants brought the Easter Bunny to the United States, where it became a beloved part of Easter celebrations, just like dyeing eggs and hunting for them on Easter morning.
Grade 3 Agamographs
An Agamograph is two pieces of paper with separate images on them. They are coloured in using a number and colour code. They are tricky to make. Firstly you have to colour them in according to the code. Then you have to join the two images together. After that you have to fold the Agamograph like a fan. If you look at the picture on the left you see a soldier saluting in front of the Australian flag. Looking from the right you see a cross, a wreath with poppies on the bottom. It is a cool opitical illusion.
by Ava-Rose and Aubree
Holy Week Mass Times
L'ton BMX Club's President's Cup
On Saturday 23rd March, Lukas (Gr 6) and Tyler (Gr 4) competed in the Launceston BMX Club's President's Cup.
Each competitor races in age categories over 5 moto rounds. Tyler placed 2nd in the 10yo Boys and Lukas 4th in 12yo Boys
Iziah (Gr 1) also competed in the Launceston BMX clubs President's Cup last week.
Baby Goats
EOI are open for our 2024 babies.
We are offering these little guys to our school community & friends before advertising them. If you are interested in purchasing a baby goat/goats this year please email Alison Vogelaar (alison.vogelaar@catholic.tas.edu.au) for further details.
They will be ready to go to their new homes in Term 2.
Wanted!
Wanted 2 or 3 IBC 1,000l containers.
Do you have or know anyone that may have these? Wanted for farm day project to make feeders for our animals. It won't matter if the plastic is split, as long as the frame is intact, they will be perfect. We can arrange collection.
BMX - Come & Try
School Holiday Program
Looking for a fun and engaging program for your child these school holidays? Enrolments are now open for our school holiday program in Launceston!
Hook in2 Hockey Holiday Programs
Hockey Tas are hosting School Holiday Clinics around the state. Please sign up via this link School Holiday Clinics - Hockey Tasmania