Welcome back to the last term of the year.

This term tends to be the busiest of the year culminating with our End of Year Presentation Assembly and our farewell to Year 10s. During the course of the term there are already numerous activities, incursions and excursions that have been booked in.

In addition there will be ongoing planning for 2025 including class structures and associated class placement. For our organisation it is always helpful when permission forms and associated documents are returned in a timely fashion.

As mentioned previously, we are moving to a four block timetable in 2025. This wont mean a change to the learning time students have access to for subjects, but it will create a break between each lesson. This will assist students with transitions between lessons and also allow for physical resets to increase student’s focus on their learning.

We are continuing to review and refine our processes and policies across the school. We continue to have a clear focus on attendance and uniform and appreciate the support we have been receiving in this space. We know that being at school provides the best opportunities for students to learn and grow, so please ensure that students attend as often as possible.

With the beginning of Term 4 we are enacting our Sun Safe policy. Hats should be worn when the UV is above 3. Starting Wednesday our Primary students without an approved broad brimmed hat will need to sit in designated shade areas. Please support your child with this initiative.

Our other statewide ruling is that mobile phones should be off and away all day. Primary students who are bringing a device to school are asked to sign it into the office. Our 7-10 students have clear expectations re phone use, which starts from the time that they walk through the school gates. We would appreciate families supporting this message by NOT contacting students directly during school hours. Please contact the office if you need to get a message to them. Our highly efficient office staff will ensure that these are passed on.

As part of our redevelopment work in the 9-10 space, we have a linked art installation. We are working on this exciting project with the successful applicant and hope to be able to share this with the community before the end of the year.

We are working with our student body to increase leadership opportunities for aspiring applicants. We are strongly encouraging any (Years Six to Nine) students to put their names forward to build their skills and make a difference. Students from Year 9 will be applying to be part of our 2025 Student Leadership team in the coming fortnight.

Please continue to reach out to class teachers in the first instance if there is information that we need to know to ensure that we are providing the best level of support, care and learning for your child so that everyone enjoys a great term.

Colin Pearson
Principal

A big thank you to Bell Bay Aluminium and their Community Grants Program. The generous grant we received through the "Habitat for Science" program supported our "Bees Knees" project.

Both students and staff worked together to improve the area in front of the staff car park, researching and selecting plants that will encourage pollinators to thrive. Thanks to the grant, we were able to purchase these plants and have now completed the project.

We’re excited to see the garden bed grow and regenerate, contributing to a healthier environment for pollinators!

High School students had the opportunity to attend the Dorset Career Expo at Scottsdale on Thursday, 26 September. Students were able to visit the interactive stalls, talk to different businesses and find out more about the industries that are in our area. It was an important day for year 9-10 students as they use the event to collect information to help shape future pathways. Thank you to Dorset Employment Connect for inviting us to attend this wonderful event.

High School – Student of the Week

Every week all staff, Student Leaders and the wider community have the opportunity to nominate a high school student as a ‘Lilydale Legend’. These nominations acknowledge when another person has noticed the student demonstrating our school values of being safe, respectful and learning. If a student is nominated by multiple people their name will appear twice. Lilydale Legends for the week will get recognised in our high school assembly and receive a certificate. Congratulations to the Lilydale Legends for Week 10 - Term 3.

Week 10

Think UV. Not heat!

Schools back and that means hats back on and time to Slip on sun protective clothing, Slop on sunscreen, Slap on a sun safe hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses whenever the UV is 3 and above. Remember to pack a hat and sunglasses and apply sunscreen before coming to school.

Let’s be Sun Safe for term 4 !!

Have your say on the future of Tasmania’s Education System. Your voice matters!   

There are a couple of ways to get involved:

• Engage in consultation opportunities for Tasmanian children and young people.
• Complete the survey for educators, families and community members.

Learn more and get involved here: https://ier.tas.gov.au/how-to-get-involved/

It’s the last term of the year – let’s make it count!

There are so many reasons to go to school. Every day is chance to be around friends, learn new things, grow and have fun. 

Here are some tips to make every day count:

• Create a routine.
• Allow enough time in the morning.
• Be on time, every day.
• Plan appointments and trips outside school hours.
• Get a good night’s sleep.
• Set some technology boundaries.

If you’re having trouble getting your child to school, please talk to us.

https://anything.tas.gov.au/schools 

#BrightLivesPositiveFutures #EverySchoolDayMatters

After a very busy Winter at City Mission, its time to re stock their Emergency Relief pantry. And the Senior Student Leaders at Lilydale have offered to help!

With spring just around the corner, City Mission is preparing for its annual Spring Food Drive, a vital non-perishable food donation drive to help restock City Mission's Emergency Relief pantry after a very busy Winter period providing grocery hampers to families struggling to put food on the table.

Teaching our children the importance of charity is one of the most valuable lessons they can learn. The power of giving not only helps them discover causes they care about but also teaches them kindness and empathy.

From now until the end of the first week of Term 4 Lilydale School Community is going to help by collecting non-perishable items for City Mission. These items will be collected in the school office area.

If you are able, we ask you check your pantry or pop an extra item in your grocery cart to donate.

Our School Association usually meets on the second Monday of each month in the Kinder space. Our next meeting will be on Monday, 11 November at 7:00pm. 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.