Friday, 14th June 2024
From The Principal...
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.
LARMENIER FEAST DAY
We are celebrating Larmenier Feast Day on Monday 17th June. All parents and carers are invited to our whole school liturgy which will take place in the Nazareth Centre at 9.00 am. A Sausage Sizzle will be provided for all students at lunch time but students will still need to bring a packed lunch to school.
UNIFORM UPDATE
Last year when we sent out a survey about a change from the girl's winter tunic to the skirt, we also provided an opportunity for parents to contribute their thoughts and ideas about the uniform. There was an overwhelming response in favour of introducing a soft shell jacket. The jacket was added to the uniform options not long after and has been a big hit ever since. There was also an overwhelming interest in adding an alternative to the rugby top - which would most likely be a zip up fleecy lined top. We will be pursuing this in the coming weeks along with adding a beanie and modifying the sport's top so that it incorporates the House colour that the student is in, removing the need to have a separate House shirt. The Board will be reviewing the uniform as part of this process and a survey will be sent out to all families in the coming weeks.
NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
We are excited to finally have a climbing frame being added to our playground! It will go in the space between the flying fox and the swings. The excitement is slightly tempered however with the period of time it will take between ordering it and having it installed and operational. None-the-less, it is something to look forward to.
2025 TERM DATES
The term dates for 2025 have been released. Please click on the link below.
TELL ME MORE ABOUT….
Assessment Scope and Sequence
We have developed a whole school Assessment Scope and Sequence that identifies which standardised assessment tools are being used, at what time of year and with which year levels. It is still in draft form as we navigate what works best and at what time based on our new teaching practice, Science of Learning, which we are now working with. Some of the assessment tools are from our Spelling Mastery (year 3 - 6) and InitiaLit (Prep - year 2) programs whilst others are from reputable publishers and providers e.g. ACER PAT assessments. These standardised assessments are used in conjunction with classroom tasks and tests to provide an overall and on-balance judgement about students' achievements.
PARENT LINK
Parent Link is an ongoing feature of the newsletter. It is an opportunity to identify areas or features of the school that you want to know more about, ask a question or put forward suggestions. These items can then be addressed and answered in the fortnightly newsletter in the ‘Tell Me More About’ section (as above).
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know we are looking to take on more of a permaculture focus with the farm? In a nutshell, the philosophy of permaculture at its most basic level is earth care, people care and fair share.
Kind regards
Niccola Pearce
Principal
Dates To Remember...
JUNE 2024
- 17th - Larmenier Feast Day
- 18th - All Schools Cross Country
- 19th - NIJSSA Cross Country
- 28th - Assembly @ 2.20pm (hosted by Grade 1)
- 27th - Foundation Band & Strings Workshop
- 27th - Mystery Movie Night at Larmenier (6:00pm - 8:00pm)
For more dates & events, have a look at the school calendar
TERM 2 FARM DAYS
- 21st June - Grade 3
- 28th June - Grade 4
- 5th July - Grade 1
SETUP FOR SUCCESS - BIRTH TO 4 PROGRAM
Every Wednesday from 9:00am - 10:30am in the Kinder classroom.
Bring a drink and a healthy snack.
Everyone welcome!
TERM DATES 2024
- Term 1 - 7th February - 11th April
- Term 2 - 29th April - 5th July
- Term 3 - 23rd July - 27th September
- Term 4 - 15th October - 17th December
TERM DATES 2025
- Term 1 - 7th February - 10th April
- Term 2 - 28th April - 4th July
- Term 3 - 22nd July - 26th September
- Term 4 - 14th October - 17th December
In Grade 4 This Week ...
Grade 4 have been busy learning new concepts in Maths. Time to the nearest 5 minutes is proving a challenge, but we are loving that! We have started looking at Information Report Writing and trying hard to add sizzling starts into this. Our focus to start was writing down what we already know about an animal then trying to expand our information from that. Once we are finished we will present our information to the rest of the class to give the the information we have learnt.
Assembly
Assemblies are held every fornight (odd weeks) and are hosted by a different class each week. We have had a lot of parents, grandparents etc, coming along, this has been lovely to see! There is a book at the front counter of the office for visitors to sign in quickly when they attend assemblies.
Mystery Movie Night Coming Up
Premier's Reading Challenge 2024
The Premier's Reading Challenge is a personal reading challenge for all students from Kinder to Year 6.
Students can read magazines, comics, newspapers, Ebooks, fiction, non-fiction, it all counts towards the reading. This is a challenge for all Tasmania students. It doesn't matter what their reading level is, everyone can take part.
Reading is a skill we need for life. All the reading done in this challenge will help at school and at home.
The Challenge will run from the 17th June to the 23rd August 2024.
Reading Logs will be sent home with all students next week.
HAPPY READING!! 📖
Kinder 2025 Enrolments Have Closed!
Please contact the office asap if you missed the closing date as the 2025 Kinder class will be finalised in the coming days.
NIJSSA Cross Country 2024
The NIJSSA Cross Country Carnival is being held on Wednesday 19th June 2024, at Windsor Park.
Children who placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th at the Larmenier Cross Country (grades 3 -6 only) are invited to attend and parents have already been notified of their child's selection to represent Larmenier at the NIJSSA Cross Country Carnival.
We are required to provide parent help at the carnival. If you, or someone you know would like to help out, please email the Larmenier office - larmenier@catholic.tas.edu.au
Parent Engagement Opportunity
Please find attached below a flyer for our Positive Psychology for Productive Parenting Practices parent information evening with CEO and Founder of the Langley Group, Sue Langley.
This is a free event that we strongly encourage all of our parents to attend. Please access the link or QR code in the flyer to register your attendance. Places are limited!
Sue is global wellbeing speaker and thought-leader in positive psychology. She is an expert on the practical application of emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. The evening is an opportunity for parents to explore positive parenting practices to be the best parents we can be to help our children be happy, resilient, and succeed in life. If you wish to learn more about Sue Langley's work, please access the following link: https://langleygroup.
This event is a collaboration between the six Catholic Schools in Launceston, and has been funded by the parent engagement grants made available by the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council. It is being held at St Patrick's College on the evening of Tuesday 27th August, 2024.
Upcoming AFL Opportunities
