A big thank you to those families who took the time to provide feedback to us via the School Satisfaction survey. We always welcome input from families, especially via this system wide survey, as it provides data over time. This helps to inform us about our direction and progress against a range of measures.

We strongly encourage families to keep feeding information to us via all the mechanisms available. Updates to class teachers, senior staff or through the School Association, are all ways we can help make Lilydale District School a better place into the future. A big thank you to those who have a solution focussed approach and come with suggestions.

We have observed numerous situations where students have shown respectful behaviours in circumstances where we haven’t been able to source staff during absences. Splitting classes, collapsing subjects, and changing the timing of the lessons have all been strategies we have had to employ during the term but generally students have coped with these scenarios and been able to participate in learning. Well done to all those students who have shown resilience, flexibility, and maturity – your efforts are appreciated, as are those of parents who continuously support their children to give things a go.

We have fourteen (14) of our students representing Tamar Valley in the Country Gold Sports exchange on Thursday. We have 3-4 students, playing at venues across Launceston, in each of the sports: hockey, football, netball and soccer. Well done to Tabitha, Yuma, Charli, Madison, Seth, Bede, Madeline, Zahra, Charlie, Layla, Casey, Cooper, Louie and Shaune on your selection and best of luck for your games against regional teams with students from the North East all the way through to Circular Head participating.

All 11 participants in the White Card course successfully completed their training last Tuesday and Wednesday. For some of our students, they now realise the importance of their reading skills in being able to function at work, with some students struggling to do all the tasks independently the first time around. Given the competitive market they are entering it is a reminder to everyone that reading is a core skill that you need to master to be successful in life.

The fifth and final session of our Future Seekers program for Gr 5 students was held on Monday. Throughout these sessions, facilitated by The Smith Family, students have been encouraged to look at their skills and how they might transfer to a workplace. The 6 C’s are touched on throughout the 5 sessions and are a useful reference for students.

Lilydale District School continues to partner with Lilydale District Progress Association. We are looking at events that can be run for the community, gathering input from students about their vision and ideas. We are keen to contribute to the growth of the town’s image more broadly and encourage anyone who can contribute to put your hand up and make a difference.

Hats will be a compulsory part of break time in the primary school in term 4 and strongly recommended in the 7-12 space. Broad brimmed hats provide the greatest protection for everyone, and students will need hats that comply to be able to go out into the playground. Nearly 18 000 people were diagnosed with melanoma in 2022 with 2500 associated fatalities. We will have sunscreen available in all classes for students to access prior to each break period. Please use the upcoming break to source a hat for your child. Hats with inappropriate messaging will not be allowed to be worn.

We trust that you all enjoy the holidays and that you make some great memories with your families. We look forward to working with you all again next term, safe, refreshed and ready to learn.

Colin Pearson
Principal

Kinder Enrolments are now open.  If you have a child turning 4 years old this year, they are old enough to start Kinder in 2024. 

Kindergarten enrolment forms are available now from the school office.  Please complete your enrolment as soon as possible and return to the school office.

A Kindergarten information session will begin in Term 4.

Please contact Janina Gilmartin or Bec McHenry on 6395 0100 if you have any questions.

Peace Doves

A collection of pieces created by Lilydale Visual Art Students that were exhibited in Mowbray shop fronts as part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival.

Minds Do Matter 

Artworks focusing on the theme ADAPT, CHANGE, GROW. This digital exhibition opens at QVMAG Inveresk, Friday 29 September, starting at 6pm. This exhibition will run up to  is up to Sunday 10 December.  All are welcome to attend. You can RSVP & direct queries to Ms Schneiders on 0437 003 200.

REMADE 2023 - Sustainable Wearable Art 

We have a number of RAT tests available for our families to use at home. If you do require some to be sent home, please let us know and we will arrange for your child to bring home a supply.

You can either email the office at: lilydale.district.school@decyp.tas.gov.au or phone us on 6395 0100. You can also call into the office after 3pm and collect a supply, or send a note with your child to the class teacher and they will let us know.

Thanks so much.

We have a bit of a collection of lost property gathering at the school office.

If your child has misplaced any school clothing, please pop into the school and check out the pile. Any remaining lost property that is not collected by the end of Term 3, will be washed and put into our emergency clothing cupboard for redistribution when necessary.

Any clothing that is not school uniform will be donated to charity.

Thank you.

Our School Association usually meets on the second Monday of each month in the Kinder space. Our next meeting will be on Monday, 14 November at 7:00pm (TBC). We would love to see more people at the meetings and invite you to attend.

If you need to get in contact with members of the School Association, please contact the school office on 6395 0100. Thank you.